The Tokyo Olympics are just around the corner, but Team USA has yet to fully announce its roster for the men’s basketball team. Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Draymond Green are all interested in playing on Team USA in the upcoming Olympics. Team USA won consecutive gold medals […]
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Detroit Pistons Snag #1 Pick in 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, Houston Rockets #2
The Detroit Pistons secured the top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft when they won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening. The Pistons edged out the Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavs, and Toronto Raptors in the Cade Cunningham sweepstakes. Cunningham, a shooting guard from Oklahoma State, is projected as the […]
Game 2 Betting Preview: Phoenix Suns Strike First Blood, Clippers Down 0-1
The Phoenix Suns didn’t squander their home-court advantage and seized an early 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Clippers thanks to a 40-point triple-double from Devin Booker. The injury-riddled Clippers are stumbling into Game 2, but intend to steal a road win against the Suns […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Chris Paul (COVID), Kawhi Leonard (Knee) Out for Game 2
With Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals set to tip-off on Tuesday evening in Phoenix, two stars won’t be suiting up with Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers and Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns both listed as out on their respective team’s injury report. Leonard has a […]
Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Greek Freak and #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs Trae Young and #5 Atlanta Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks are riding high heading into the Eastern Conference Finals. Both teams secured Game 7 wins on the road to win their respective semifinal matchups. The Bucks are favorites to defeat the Hawks in this exciting series featuring the Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo vs Trae […]
2021 NBA Championship Odds: Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns New Favorites with 4 Teams Remaining
And then there were four. The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks pulled off major upsets in the Eastern Conference semifinals and now meet in the conference finals. Out West, the Western Conference finals are already underway with the Phoenix Suns holding a 1-0 lead over the LA Clippers. The Bucks […]
Western Conference Finals Betting Preview: LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns Begin Series without Kawhi, CP3
The Clippers Curse is dead and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history after they defeated the top-seeded Utah Jazz in six games. The #4 Clippers now face the #2 Phoenix Suns with a berth in the NBA Finals at […]
Game 7 Betting Preview: Win or Go Home for Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks
Get ready for another exciting Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs with the #1 Philadelphia 76ers hosting the #5 Atlanta Hawks in the series finale of the Eastern Conference semifinals. After blowing a pair of big leads in the fourth quarter in consecutive games, the Philadelphia 76ers held on to […]
Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets Meet in Game 7 Showdown, Kyrie Irving to Play
The two top teams in the Eastern Conference meet in series-ending Game 7 when the #2 Brooklyn Nets host the #3 Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday evening. Kyrie Irving is expected to play in Game 7 for the Nets after missing the last two games with […]
Top-Seeded Utah Jazz in Must-Win Game 6, Kawhi-less LA Clippers Lead 3-2
Just when you thought the Los Angeles Clippers were dead in the water without Kawhi Leonard, they surprised everyone, including the Utah Jazz. The Clippers now have a chance to close out this series in Game 6 on their home court at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles after Paul […]
Game 6 Preview: Philadelphia 76ers in Trouble, Down 3-2 vs. Atlanta Hawks
The #1 Philadelphia 76ers have a difficult task ahead of them for Game 6, facing elimination on the road after the #5 Atlanta Hawks won two games in a row and seized a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The 76ers blew a 26-point lead in Game 5 and […]
Rick Carlisle Steps Down from Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans Fire Stan Van Gundy
The NBA has two more vacancies for head coaching jobs after Rick Carlisle stepped down as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, and the New Orleans Pelicans fired Stan Van Gundy after one season. At least seven NBA teams will be seeking a new head coach in the coming weeks. […]
Do or Die Game 6 for Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are down 3-2 and on the brink of elimination from the 2021 NBA Playoffs, but they host Game 6 on their home court against the banged-up Brooklyn Nets for a chance to even the series and force a Game 7. The Brooklyn Nets won Game 5 without […]
CP3 with COVID-19, Phoenix Suns Send Chris Paul into Quarantine After Positive Test
It’s been a wild and weird postseason for Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns, and their rags-to-riches storyline took another unexpected plot twist when CP3 tested positive for COVID-19. The Suns placed Paul into quarantine on Wednesday and he’s out indefinitely, according to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Paul […]
NBA Injury Update: Kawhi Leonard Out for Game 5, Clippers/Jazz Betting Line Spikes
The Clippers Curse just reared its ugly head. Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers has a knee injury and will miss Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. The series is deadlocked at 2-2 after the Clippers rallied […]
NBA Playoffs High Guys: Kevin Durant Slays Bucks with 49-Point Triple-Double in Comeback Win
Kevin Durant set a new playoff career-high with 49 points to go along with a triple-double that helped lift the short-handed and dinged-up Brooklyn Nets to a scintillating comeback against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Nets are back in the lead and up […]
NBA Playoffs Betting: 76ers, Jazz, Bucks Favorites to Win Series Despite 2-2 Ties
Three series have yet to finish in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, and all three are tied at 2-2 while teams are struggling to adapt to injuries to star players. The Philadelphia 76ers (-315 odds), Milwaukee Bucks (-186 odds), and Utah Jazz (-125 odds) are the favorites […]
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Kyrie Irving Out, James Harden ‘Hopeful’ for Game 5
The Brooklyn Nets are down to one-third of their Big 3 after Kyrie Irving left Game 4 with a serious ankle injury and never returned. Irving is out for Game 5 against the Bucks, while the Nets updated the status of James Harden from doubtful to hopeful with a sore […]
Phoenix Suns Sweep Denver Nuggets, NBA Title Odds Bump to +375
The #2 Phoenix Suns became the first team to punch their ticket to a conference finals when they pulled off a four-game sweep against the #3 Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Thanks to the impressive sweep, the Suns saw their NBA championship odds jump to +375, according to […]
Donovan Mitchell Exits Game 3 with Ankle Injury, Will Play in Game 4 vs. Clippers
Spiders have eight legs, but Donovan “Spida” Mitchell only has two. Mitchell suffered an ankle injury in Game 3 when the Utah Jazz lost to the LA Clippers in Los Angeles over the weekend. Despite the injury, Mitchell said he will play for Game 4 on Monday night in Tinsel […]