Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo resigned late Thursday, unable to survive a social media scandal. The executive had been linked to five Twitter accounts that were used to disclose privileged information and launch disparaging attacks on Philadelphia players, coaches, and other NBA personnel. CEO Scott O’Neill and […]
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LeBron’s Uncertain Future Looms Large Over 2019 NBA Title Odds
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has already released their opening odds for the 2019 NBA championship, with most of the usual suspects present near the top of the board. But there’s one major question that has to be answered before a clear picture about next season can emerge: where will […]
Steph Curry Sets 3-Point Record as Warriors Take 2-0 Lead Over Cavaliers in NBA Finals (Video)
Stephen Curry poured in an NBA Finals-record nine 3-pointers to help the Golden State Warriors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-103 in Game 2 of their series. The victory gives the Warriors a 2-0 series lead over the Cavaliers, with the series now moving to Cleveland for Game 3 on Wednesday […]
New Cleveland Brown Damarious Randall Wants Cavs to Lose NBA Finals
This is one bet that Damarious Randall might hope he loses. The former Green Bay Packer became a Cleveland Brown by trade in March, but he isn’t winning over fans in his new hometown after taunting the Cavaliers, who are underdogs in the NBA finals against the Golden State Warriors. […]
Kevin Durant Favorite to Repeat as NBA Finals MVP
Golden State’s Stephen Curry might steer the team, but Kevin Durant has been the engine that makes the Warriors go. As a result it is the forward, not the guard, that is the favorite to win the Finals MVP. BetOnline has Durant at -150, while Curry is a distant second […]
LeBron James Focused on NBA Finals, not Future Team
With oddsmakers and fans believing the result of the NBA Finals are a foregone conclusion, a far more interesting bet is on what team LeBron James will play for next season. The 33-year-old superstar is in the final year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and many are speculating […]
Golden State Advances to NBA Finals After Houston’s Historic Cold Streak
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday, advancing to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive season. The Warriors staged yet another third-quarter surge to erase an 11-point halftime deficit, the largest halftime […]
Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors Face Off in Game 7 for Western Conference Title
The Houston Rockets will play host to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. With the back-and-forth series tied at three games apiece, both teams have reason to believe that they should […]
LeBron James Carries Cavs to NBA Finals with Epic Performance vs. Celtics
Heading into Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, there was one thing everyone was sure of: LeBron James would come to play. James certainly didn’t disappoint, and his teammates added enough support to allow the Cleveland Cavaliers to put away the Boston Celtics 87-79 and advance to the NBA […]
NBA Draft Picks Shuffle After Performances at Combine
The NBA draft is less than a month away and with the conclusion of the combine on Wednesday some players helped their stock, while others saw executive opinions sour on them. Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton is still projected to be the No. 1 pick. Sportsbooks have him at anywhere from a […]
Rockets Hold Off Warriors, Take 3-2 Lead in Western Conference Finals
The Houston Rockets are just one win away from the NBA Finals after sixth man Eric Gordon came off the bench big in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Thursday to help his team gut out a 98-94 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets now have a shot […]
Celtics Coast Past Cavs, Take 3-2 Lead in Eastern Conference Finals
Jayson Tatum turned in another big playoff performance for the Boston Celtics, who scored a 96-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics now have a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, putting them just one win away from earning a spot […]
Houston Rockets Win Game 4, Even Series with Golden State Warriors at Two Games Apiece
The Houston Rockets overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 95-92 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, tying the series at two games each. The win ended Golden State’s 16-game home playoff winning streak, a record run that dated back to last season’s […]
Cavaliers Defeat Celtics 111-102, Draw Even in Amped Up Eastern Conference Finals
LeBron James again scored more than 40 points in a playoff game, but this time it was good enough to help the Cavaliers overcome the Celtics and even up the Eastern Conference finals series. James scored 44 points on Monday to lead the Cleveland to a 111-102 win over the […]
Warriors Dominate Second Half in 41-Point Rout of Rockets, Take 2-1 Series Lead
Stephen Curry scored 35 points and Kevin Durant added 25 to lead the Golden State Warriors in a 126-85 blowout of the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. The win gave the Warriors a 2-1 lead in the series, with Game 4 set to be played […]
Metta World Peace Claims He Was Offered $35K to Throw College Basketball Game
You can count Metta World Peace among those who don’t want to see legalized sports betting in the US. The former NBA star dropped a bombshell this week when he revealed that he was offered cash to throw several basketball games while playing for St. John’s in college. In one […]
Rockets Beat Warriors 127-105 to Even Up Western Conference Finals
The Houston Rockets used a balanced scoring attack and a fourth quarter burst to rout the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday night. The win was critical for the Rockets, who tied up the Western Conference finals at one game apiece as the series now heads to Golden State for […]
NBA Playoffs: LeBron James Scores 42 Points, But Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead
LeBron James scored 42 points and put up a triple-double on Tuesday night in Boston, but it still wasn’t enough to lead his team to victory, as the Boston Celtics rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-94. The victory gave the Celtics a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, […]
Warriors Bets Already Paying Out at Casino Run by Rockets Owner
The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets won’t play the first game of their Western Conference finals series until Monday night. But at one Las Vegas casino, bettors who picked the Warriors to win the conference are already getting paid. This isn’t a case of a sportsbook projecting confidence […]
NCAA Now Allows Student-Athletes Busted Gambling on Sports to Defend Themselves
The NCAA has long been one of the staunchest opponents of legalized sports betting, but they seem to be softening their stance, at least somewhat. No, they’re not about to drop their challenge to New Jersey vs. the NCAA in the Supreme Court, but the group representing college athletics has decided […]