The Miami Heat haven’t had center Bam Adebayo available for the past six weeks due to a thumb injury, but they still managed to ladder up and seize the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to rookie backup Omer Yurtseven. The Heat (27-16), who sit a half-game behind the […]
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Brooklyn Injury Report: Kevin Durant Out 4-6 Weeks with MCL Sprain
The bad news for the Brooklyn Nets is that Kevin Durant is out the next four to six weeks with a knee injury, but the good news is that it’s only an MCL sprain and he’ll be back in March. Durant suffered the injury in the first half against the […]
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Zach LaVine Out with Sprained Knee
The Chicago Bulls were blown out by the Golden State Warriors last night after losing Zach LaVine to a knee injury in the first quarter. LaVine exited the game after he suffered a left knee injury while hauling down a rebound. Back in 2017, LaVine tore the ACL in the […]
Unexpected Bottlenecks in NBA Top Shot Challenges Frustrate Budget Collectors
When NBA Top Shot introduced its frequent Flash Challenges, collectors hoped they would allow regular access to rewards like free packs and exclusive moments. Instead, many users are now complaining about bottlenecks that make seemingly accessible challenges expensive to complete. In the latest example of this trend, collectors could earn […]
CJ McCollum Returns to the Banged-Up Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers finally got a bit of good news when they learned guard CJ McCollum will return to the team this weekend after recovering from a lung injury. McCollum has been out since early December. He initially thought he had a rib contusion, but suffered breathing problems, which […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Grizzlies Keep Winning, Warriors and Bulls Showdown
We’ve reached the mid-point of the season and two of the best teams in the NBA will meet when the Golden State Warriors visit the Windy City for a Friday night showdown against the top-seeded Chicago Bulls. The smoking-hot Memphis Grizzlies won 11 games in a row, and Ja Morant […]
Dame Dunzo for the Season? Blazers Damian Lillard Undergoes Stomach Surgery
After trying to avoid core stomach surgery, Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers finally decided to go under the knife to repair an abdominal injury. Lillard initially suffered a stomach injury inside the NBA Bubble in the summer of 2020. He aggravated the issue while prepping for the 2020 […]
Knicks Trade for Cam Reddish, Send Knox and First-Round Pick to Atlanta
The New York Knicks are trading for Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish, ending weeks of trade rumors surrounding the former first-round draft pick. The Knicks are sending Kevin Knox and a protected first-round draft pick via Charlotte to Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Reddish struggled to find playing time […]
Bad Teams: Orlando Magic Extend Losing Streak to 10 in a Row
The Orlando Magic (7-35) are the worst team in the NBA this season and they extended their most-recent losing streak to 10 in a row after dropping back-to-back games to the Washington Wizards. The Magic lost to the Wizards 112-106 last night, and lost to the Wizards by two points […]
LA Lakers Trade Rumors: Moving Russell Westbrook, Eyeing Jerami Grant
Hollywood loves a scrumptious morsel of gossip, and there’s no shortage of trade rumors swirling around town involving the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers could trade point guard Russell Westbrook or bolster their frontline by acquiring Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons, or Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers. The […]
Draymond Green’s Early Exit Causes Prop Bet Chaos for Sportsbooks
Draymond Green played only seven seconds in Golden State’s Sunday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the Warriors star still played long enough to trigger prop bets that bettors cashed in on to the tune of millions. Green suffered tightness in his lower calf during pregame warmups. However, he […]
Will the Indiana Pacers Trade Myles Turner to the Knicks, Hornets, Lakers, or Mavs?
The Indiana Pacers are looking to move some of their starters before the trade deadline next month, and center Myles Turner has drawn interest from the New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks. Turner averages 12.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game this season. […]
NBA Trends: Miami Heat (Over), Golden State Warriors (Under) Best Totals Betting
If you like to bet NBA totals, the Miami Heat (25-15) are the best team in the league at hitting the over, while the Golden State Warriors (25-12-2) are the top team at hitting the under. We’re approaching the mid-point of the season, with teams closing in at 40 games, […]
Rip City ER: Damian Lillard (Ab Injury) to Miss Upcoming 6-Game Road Trip
Damian Lillard, the All-Star guard with the Portland Trail Blazers, will miss an upcoming six-game road trip while he meets with specialists to determine a course of action to deal with his abdominal tendinopathy injury. Lillard developed an ab injury last summer during the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics. He […]
Hot Teams: Memphis Grizzlies Unleash 9-Game Winning Streak
The Memphis Grizzlies are the hottest team in the NBA and are riding sky-high on a franchise-best, nine-game winning streak thanks to the exuberant Ja Morant. The Grizzlies battle the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in a must-see TV matchup on NBA TV, with Klay Thompson back in the […]
NBA Top Shot Challenges: How High-Stake Quests for Exclusive Moments and Free Packs Work
From its launch, NBA Top Shot stood out from the NFT competition by offering a slick interface and video moments in contrast to the static art pieces other companies sold. But beyond that, Dapper Labs has found a multitude of ways to keep collectors engaged, with its regular challenges arguably […]
Could Kawhi Leonard Return to the LA Clippers This Season?
The Los Angeles Clippers did not expect All-Star Kawhi Leonard would play this season after he suffered an ACL knee injury in the 2021 playoffs and underwent surgery in the offseason, but his rehab is progressing at a much faster rate than everyone indicated. Word broke this week that Kawhi […]
Unlucky 13: Jason Kidd from Dallas Mavs Latest NBA Head Coach with COVID
Jason Kidd, head coach of the Dallas Mavericks and former All-Star with the Mavs, became the 13th head coach in the NBA to test positive for COVID-19 this season. The Mavs (20-18) won four games in the row and moved into the #5 seed in the Western Conference playoff seeding. […]
Steve Kerr, Monty Williams Co-Favorites for NBA Coach of the Year
Steve Kerr from the Golden State Warriors and Monty Williams from the Phoenix Suns are the betting favorites to win NBA Coach of the Year, according to an update by DraftKings, which listed both Kerr and Williams at +380 odds. Tom Thibodeau won the NBA Coach of the Year with […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Memphis Grizzlies B2B in LA, Klay Thompson’s Big Return
The Quickie Betting Preview returns! Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, and they face tough, back-to-back games in Hollywood this weekend against the Los Angeles Clippers and LA Lakers. In addition, Klay Thompson returns to action for the Golden […]