The Utah Jazz (12-4) are the hottest team in the NBA, riding high on an eight-game winning streak. Bettors love the Jazz because they’re the best team in the NBA with an 11-5 against the spread record, including an 8-0 ATS clip during their hot streak. The Jazz started the […]
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LA Clippers Lose Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for a Week (COVID-19 Protocols)
The red-hot LA Clippers won seven games in a row and are about to embark on a six-game road trip, but they won’t have Kawhi Leonard (25.9 ppg) or Paul George (23.9 ppg) with them for at least a week until both star players clear COVID-19 safety protocols. Neither player […]
2021 NBA MVP Odds Update: Nikola Jokic (+800) Value Pick, Greek Freak Seeks Three-Peat
Coming into the start of the NBA season, both Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo were co-favorites to win the 2021 NBA MVP. Now, after the first month of the NBA season, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic have seen their MVP odds bump due to strong starts. The Greek Freak is […]
OG List: NBA All-Time 3-Point Shooters, Steph Curry Moves into 2nd Behind Ray Allen
Golden State Warriors’ sharpshooter Steph Curry recently passed Reggie Miller (2,560) to move into second place on the NBA’s all-time, 3-point shooting list. Curry has his sights set on Hall of Famer Ray Allen, who tops the list for NBA 3-pointers with 2,973 treys. For this latest OG List, we […]
Boston Celtics Injury Update: Rookie Payton Pritchard Out with MCL Knee Sprain
Rookie Payton Pritchard, a backup guard with the Boston Celtics, will miss at least two weeks with a knee injury. Pritchard suffered a grade 1 MCL sprain against the Philadelphia 76ers over the weekend. Pritchard averaged 8.3 points and 2.6 assists per game before his injury, but he had shown […]
Sick Sweat: KCP Buzzer Beater Saves First Half Over Bettors in Lakers/Bucks
With 2.3 seconds remaining in the second quarter of the LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope drained a 33-foot 3-pointer for the Lakers as time expired to put them up 63-57 at halftime. The consensus over/under total for the first half was 117 at Las Vegas sportsbooks. The […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns B2B, Melo and Blazers Host Knicks in Rip City
The Denver Nuggets meet the Phoenix Suns in back-to-back games in Arizona on Friday and Saturday. The Suns are off to a strong start, whereas the Nuggets finally righted the ship after a dismal 1-4 start. Meanwhile, Carmelo Anthony and the Trail Blazers host his old team when the New […]
NBA Most Improved Player Odds: Christian Wood, Jerami Grant, Chris Boucher, Julius Randle Favorites
Houston Rockets’ big man Christian Wood (at even money) and Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (+175 odds) are the top two favorites to win the 2021 NBA Most Improved Player Award. Wood and Grant both got fresh starts with new teams, and didn’t squander their opportunities, leading their respective teams […]
Collin Sexton Drops 42 Points to Beat Brooklyn in OT, Spoils Kyrie Irving’s Return to the Nets
Collin Sexton scored 22 of his game-high 42 points in double overtime to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an upset over the Brooklyn Nets and the debut of their Big 3. Sexton spoiled the return of Kyrie Irving, who played in his first game with the Nets in two weeks […]
NBA Losing Streaks: Lo-Fi Orlando Magic Now 0-6 Without Markelle Fultz
The low-scoring, 3-point averse Orlando Magic (6-8) have now lost six games in a row after starting the season 6-2. The Magic currently hold the NBA’s longest current losing streak, which began when starting point guard Markelle Fultz blew out his ACL. So, why are the Magic losing? Their skid […]
Good Teams: Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers First to Reach 10 Wins
The Los Angeles Lakers, the defending NBA champions, became the first team to reach 10 wins this season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis guided the Lakers to the best record in the league with an 11-4 clip through the first 15 games of the season. The LA Clippers (10-4) boast […]
NBA Injury Report: Portland Blazers’ CJ McCollum Out 4 Weeks with Fractured Foot
The Portland Trail Blazers will miss their leading scorer for four weeks while guard CJ McCollum recovers from a fracture and sprained left foot injury. McCollum suffered the injury against the Atlanta Hawks over the weekend after someone on the Hawks stepped on his foot. X-rays revealed a hairline fracture […]
Ja Morant Quick Recovery from Ankle Injury, Memphis Grizzlies Win 5 in a Row
The Memphis Grizzlies (7-6) are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now after winning five-straight games. Ja Morant, last season’s Rookie of the Year, returned to the lineup after missing eight games with a sprained ankle. Morant averaged 17 points in both of his games since returning […]
Caris LeVert Out Indefinitely for Indiana Pacers, Surgery Likely for Mass on Kidney
Shooting guard Caris LeVert will miss an undetermined amount of time with the Indiana Pacers while recovering from surgery to remove a mass on his kidney, according to general manager Kevin Pritchard. LeVert, 26, incurred two bad beats this week. The Brooklyn Nets traded him to the Indiana Pacers in […]
Brooklyn Beard: James Harden Unleashes Triple-Double in Nets Debut (Video)
Nothing says “Yo, s’up Brooklyn!” better than dropping a triple-double in your NYC hoops debut. James Harden notched 32 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds to record a triple-double in his first game with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets (8-6) edged out the Orlando Magic 122-115, despite the fact they […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Luka and Mavs Meet Greek Freak and Bucks, Jazz and Nuggets Rematch
The NBA loves to hype a game with two of its young superstars, which is why Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks versus the Greek Freak and Milwaukee Bucks will be must-see TV on Friday evening. The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz meet in a rematch of their epic Western […]
2021 NBA Championship Futures Update: Lakers, Clippers, Nets, Bucks in Top 4
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA with a 10-3 record, and LeBron James and company are consensus favorites to win the 2021 NBA championship. After the Brooklyn Nets (7-6) acquired James Harden in a blockbuster four-team trade, the Nets saw their championship odds jump to +350. The […]
James Harden to Brooklyn in 4-Team Trade, Nets Championship Odds Bump
James Harden wanted out of Houston, but it took Kyrie Irving to sit out games for the Brooklyn Nets before the team fast-tracked a trade with the Rockets for Harden’s services. In a four-team trade, the Nets acquire Harden, the NBA’s top-leading scorer the previous three seasons, and the Rockets […]
Kyrie Irving Misses Fourth-Straight Game with Nets, When Will He Return to Brooklyn?
Through the first 12 games of the season, the Brooklyn Nets (6-6) were missing their big stars on numerous occasions. Kevin Durant missed four games this season, while Kyrie Irving missed five games, including four in a row due to personal reasons. He’s not expected to return to the team […]
Buzz City Win Streak, Gordon Hayward Leads Charlotte Hornets to 4-0 Uptick
It’s buzzing in Buzz City right now after the Charlotte Hornets won four games in a row to improve to 6-5 on the season thanks to leading scorer Gordon Hayward, who is putting up All-Star numbers. Plus, the #3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, LaMelo Ball, lived up […]