On Friday night, the last two games of the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament concluded, and the Atlanta Hawks secured the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference, and the New Orleans Pelicans locked up the #8 seed in the Western Conference. With losses in the Play-In Tournament finale, the Cleveland Cavs […]
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First Round Series Preview: #6 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Golden State Warriors
Even with a dinged-up Steph Curry, the #3 Golden State Warriors are -250 odds favorites to win their first-round series against the #6 Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoffs. Curry missed the last couple of weeks of the regular season with a foot injury, but he will most likely […]
First Round Series Preview: #5 Toronto Raptors vs #4 Philadelphia 76ers
Out of all eight matchups in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, the #5 Toronto Raptors and #4 Philadelphia 76ers are the second-tightest race with the Raptors only +150 odds to pick off the 76ers, and the 76ers the betting favorite at -180 odds to win the series. […]
First Round Series Preview: #7 Minny Timberwolves vs #2 Memphis Grizzlies
Buckle up. The two highest-scoring teams in the NBA meet in an exhilarating first round series in the Western Conference playoffs between Ja Morant and the high-octane #2 Memphis Grizzlies versus Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the upstart #7 Minnesota Timberwolves. The Grizzlies are the big favorite to win the […]
First Round Series Preview: #5 Utah Jazz vs #4 Dallas Mavs
All-Star Luka Doncic will miss the first game of the opening round of the Western Conference Playoffs between his #4 Dallas Mavs and the #4 Utah Jazz. There’s rumors that he’ll miss more than one game, which is why the Jazz are favorites at -300 odds to defeat the Mavs […]
Play-In Tournament: New Orleans Pelicans, LA Clippers in #8 Seed West Showdown
The #8 seed and final spot in the Western Conference playoffs are up for grabs when the Los Angeles Clippers host the New Orleans Pelicans in a single-elimination game and final leg of the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday night in Hollywood. The Pelicans won their first game in the […]
Play-In Tournament: Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavs Fight for East #8 Seed
The #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is at stake when the Cleveland Cavs host the Atlanta Hawks in the final night of the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament. The Hawks/Cavs winner gets the final playoff spot and plays the #1 Miami Heat in the first round, but the loser […]
Dallas Mavs Injury Report: Luka Doncic to Miss Game 1 vs Utah Jazz
The NBA Playoffs have not even begun yet, and there’s already big drama brewing down in the Big D. Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs suffered a left calf strain injury in the final game of the season on Sunday, and he’s expected to miss Game 1 of the opening […]
Denver Nuggets PG Facundo Campazzo Suspended for Game 1 of Playoffs
The #6 Denver Nuggets will face the #3 Golden State Warriors in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, but the Nuggets won’t have back-up point guard Facundo Campazzo after the NBA suspended him for one game. Campazzo, a second-year player from Argentina, averages 5.1 points, 3.4 assists, and […]
Play-In Tournament Recap: Hornets, Spurs Eliminated from Playoff Contention
The ninth place vs 10th-place games took place Wednesday night and two teams were knocked out of the playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference. The Hawks will play the Cleveland […]
LeBron James Likes Mark Jackson as Lakers’ Next Head Coach
The Los Angeles Lakers need a new head coach after firing Frank Vogel on Monday, and LeBron James has already hinted at someone he likes for the job — Mark Jackson. But many fans would rather not have Jackson, who ran an antiquated offense with the Golden State Warriors. The team […]
Western Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans
The ninth-place New Orleans Pelicans host the 10th-place San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament tonight with the #8 seed on the line. The winner of the Pelicans/Spurs Play-In Tournament game will head to Los Angeles on Friday to play the LA Clippers for the #8 seed. 2022 […]
Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks
The #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is at stake and the ninth-place Atlanta Hawks host the 10th-place Charlotte Hornets in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday evening in Atlanta. This game will feature two of the NBA’s most talented young point guards, Trae Young from the Hawks, and LaMelo […]
Timberwolves, Nets Lock Up #7 Seed with Play-In Tournament Victories
The first leg of the NBA Play-In Tournament tipped off on Tuesday night, with the seventh-place Brooklyn Nets defeating the eighth-place Cleveland Cavs to secure the #7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the second game, the seventh-place Minnesota Timberwolves edged out the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers to snag the […]
2022 Western Conference Odds: Phoenix Suns on a Mission to Win It All
The Phoenix Suns are the best team in the NBA this season, so it’s no surprise that they sit atop of the futures board. The Suns are the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship, but they’re also the betting favorite at +110 odds to win the Western Conference […]
NBA Futures Betting: Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets Lead Eastern Conference Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks, the defending NBA champions, are the betting favorites at +250 odds to win the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference title in back-to-back seasons, but the Brooklyn Nets aren’t far behind at +350 odds. The Bucks head into the 2022 NBA playoffs as the #3 seed in the Eastern […]
NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers meet in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament with the winner securing the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Clippers are 3-1 against the Timberwolves this season, but they enter the Play-in Tournament as a +3 road dog. The winner of […]
NBA Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: Cleveland Cavs at Brooklyn Nets
The #7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament, with the seventh-place Brooklyn Nets hosting the eighth-place Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets are a big favorite at -9.5 over the Cavs, but the line could head north and reach double digits by […]
Sacramento Kings and Head Coach Alvin Gentry Part Ways After Another Losing Season
The Sacramento Kings decided not to bring back interim head coach Alvin Gentry after the team finished the season 30-52, missing the playoffs for the 17th season in a row. The Kings finished in 12th place in the Western Conference standings and in last place in the Pacific Division. The […]
OG’s NBA End of Season Awards: Most Overrated, Seventh Man of the Year, Worst Trade, Best Troll
The NBA regular season is over and the league is tallying votes for all of its major awards like MVP, Coach of the Year, and Sixth Man. But here at OG, we like to present a different batch of awards in eccentric categories like Fantasy Stud, Seventh Man of the […]