Russell Westbrook only scored 14 points in a high-octane 154-141 victory for the Washington Wizards over the Indiana Pacers, but he etched his name in the NBA history books with a rare triple-double by dishing 24 assists and pulling down 21 rebounds. Westbrook tied his career-high with 24 assists. He […]
When it comes to sports NFTs, there are two names dominating the discussion right now: NBA Top Shot and Topps. Those who follow soccer know Sorare has also made a splash, and teams like the Golden State Warriors are beginning to enter the space as well. But in the United […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to prevent a free fall after slipping to the #6 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings, but they just got a batch of terrible news with guard Dennis Schroder out 10 to 14 days due to the NBA’s COVID-19 safety and health protocols. […]
The Memphis Grizzlies (32-31) currently occupy the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoff hunt, but they could miss the postseason due to the controversial play-in tournament. DraftKings posted a prop bet on whether or not the Grizzlies will make the playoffs. The Grizzlies are -106 odds to make the […]
The Denver Nuggets are riding high on a five-game winning streak after knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers to take over the #3 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings. The Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA right now thanks to the rapid development of rookie point guard […]
Basketball fans caught a potential preview of the Eastern Conference Finals when the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. The Bucks edged out the Nets 117-114 in a taut thriller in which Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo dropped a season-high 49 points in the victory, and Kevin Durant […]
Only a half-game separates the Philadelphia 76ers (43-21) and Brooklyn Nets (42-21) in the Atlantic Division race, but the 76ers are favorites at -335 odds to win the division over the Nets at +210 odds because the Sixers have an easier schedule, plus an additional game with two weeks to […]
The Boston Celtics rallied back from a 32-point deficit and won a high-octane overtime thriller 143-140 against the San Antonio Spurs, thanks to a jaw-dropping 60 points from Jayson Tatum. Tatum knocked down 20 shots from the floor, including five 3-pointers, and added another 15 points from the free-throw line […]
James Gandolfini loved the New York Knicks so much that he reprised his iconic role of mafia boss Tony Soprano in a special video designed to entice LeBron James to join the team in free agency in 2010. Gandolfini, along with Edie Falco who played Tony’s wife on the show, […]
This weekend’s NBA schedule has several compelling matchups with playoff implications for bubble teams and conference leaders. The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are jockeying for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Out in the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns trail the Utah Jazz by one game and the […]
The San Antonio Spurs are on the postseason bubble and jockeying for a spot in the play-in tournament, but their fight got a little bit harder after losing point guard Derrick White for the remainder of the regular season with an ankle injury. White sprained his ankle on Monday night. […]
DraftKings posted a series of wagers on whether specific teams will make the playoffs, and you can make a postseason prop bet on the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are currently +120 odds to advance to the playoffs by winning two games in the play-in tournament. They’re -155 odds to […]
The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors met in a widely anticipated matchup between two of the best gunslingers in the West, with Luka Doncic and Steph Curry. Doncic lit up the Golden State Warriors for 39 points in a 133-103 blowout and outgunned Curry, who tallied just 27 points […]
After a rocky start, the Topps MLB NFT digital cards have seen a rapid increase in value as collectors attempt to cash in on the first wave of the virtual baseball collectibles. As I wrote last week, the first sign that these NFTs were gaining value was the sale of […]
The Houston Rockets are the worst team in the NBA with a 15-46 record and now, they’re adding injury to insult by having to shut down one of their top players, John Wall, after he suffered a hamstring injury. With 11 games remaining in the regular season, it just makes […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost 14 games in a row during their current streak, and they’re now 1-17 in their last 18 games over the past five weeks. The 14 consecutive losses tied a franchise low for the Thunder. “I don’t know if they’re aware of it,” said Thunder […]
If I told you at the start of the season that the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards would be the hottest teams in the NBA at the end of April, with the Knicks on a nine-game winning streak and on the verge of 10 straight wins in a row, […]
It’s a coin flip to determine the 2021 NBA Coach of the Year between Quinn Snyder of the Utah Jazz and Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns. Both coaches lead the top two teams in the Western Conference, with the Jazz (44-16) leading the way with the best overall record […]
The Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers meet twice in the next few days, which means fans get a chance to watch Ja Morant and Damian Lillard go head-to-head twice this weekend. The sizzling New York Knicks won eight in a row and look to extend their winning streak to […]
The Atlanta Hawks unleashed a collective sigh of relief after they learned their leading scorer will only miss a couple of games. Trae Young suffered an ankle injury, which looked a lot worse when it happened, in a game in which the New York Knicks defeated the Hawks in an […]
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