Basketball

LA Lakers center, Anthony Davis, moments after a nasty fall against the New York Knicks at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Getty)

Anthony Davis Injury: Bruises Back and Tail Bone After Scary Fall

The Los Angeles Lakers survived a huge scare when center Anthony Davis suffered a bruised tail bone injury after a frightening fall against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. With under three minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Lakers led by 19 points. Knicks center Julius Randle attempted […]

Miami Heat point guard, Jimmy Butler, in action against the Utah Jazz at AA Arena in Miami. (Image: Isaac Baldizon/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Miami Heat Back-to-Back Home Games vs. Sixers and Pacers

The Miami Heat (22-8) are set to play back-to-back home games against the top teams in the East, including the Philadelphia 76ers (23-10) and Indiana Pacers (21-10). Miami is the toughest place to play in the NBA this season, where the Heat are 13-1. The Heat recently spoiled an unbeaten […]

LA Clippers guard, Patrick Beverly (right), defends LA Lakers star LeBron James at Staples Center in LA. (Image: Getty)

Another Christmas, Another LeBron James Groin Injury

Last Christmas, LeBron James injured his groin and missed five weeks of his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. This Christmas, James tweaked his groin during a 111-106 loss to the LA Clippers. Although the injury is mild compared to the severe groin pull last Christmas, it’s unknown how […]

Key Trends in Sports Betting: Monday, December 23, 2019

Key Trends in Sports Betting: Monday, December 23, 2019

Here’s a look at some powerful betting trends for today’s — and tonight’s — games in college football, college basketball, the NHL, NBA, and NFL. The most significant trend for each sport is listed below. Check them out. Which teams are hot and which are not? Here’s a quick-and-easy guide […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert led his team to a seven-point victory against Charlotte on Friday, and helped one gambler to two big parlay card wins. (AP)

Bettor Parlays $1,600 into $171,272 in Big Weekend Win

An unidentified online gambler managed two big parlay card wins on Friday and Saturday. The savvy bettor utilized everything from the NBA to the NFL to European basketball leagues to hit his first parlay card. On his second card, he bet on seven Friday NBA games. He spent a total […]

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie shoots a three-pointer against Kansas defender Ochai Agbaji in Philadelphia, PA. (Image: Matt Slocum/AP)

Kansas Latest No. 1 Team to Fall, Picked Off by Villanova

The Kansas Jayhawks (9-2) did not hold on to the #1 ranking in college basketball for very long after a 56-55 loss to the #18 Villanova Wildcats (9-2). According to ESPN Stats and Information, “The five losses by an AP No. 1 team are the most in a single season […]

Denver Nuggets center, Nikola Jokic, posts up LA Lakers big man, Anthony Davis, at the Staples Center in LA. (Image: Bart Young/Getty)

NBA Weekend Preview: Mavs/Sixers, Pacers/Bucks, Nuggets/Lakers

The NBA has several compelling matchups during the penultimate weekend of the calendar year, with the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, and then battling the defending champ, Toronto Raptors, on Sunday. The Milwaukee Bucks have a back-to-back with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. There’s […]

LA Lakers center, Anthony Davis, boxes out LA Clippers forward, Kawhi Leonard, in a game at Staples Arena in Los Angeles. (Image: Brian Rothmuller/Getty)

2020 NBA Title Odds: Lakers and Clippers 3/1, Bucks 4/1

The NBA season passed the first quarter mark, and the Los Angeles Lakers (24-4) and Los Angeles Clippers (21-8) are co-favorites to win the 2020 NBA championship with 3/1 odds, according to William Hill. Meanwhile, Giannis “the Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (24-4) are the best team in […]

Auburn guard Samir Doughty (10) blows by Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) in Auburn, Alabama. (Image: Butch Dill/AP)

Undefeated Teams: 9-0 Auburn Yet to Crack the Top 10

The undefeated Auburn Tigers started out a perfect 9-0, but they’ve yet to penetrate the Top 10 because there were awarded the #12 ranking for a second week in a row in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Bruce Pearl’s Auburn squad went on a deep run in 2019’s March […]

San Diego State guard, Malachi Flynn, moments after he hit the game-winning shot against San Jose State at Viejas Arena in San Diego. (Image: KC Alfred/SDUT)

Undefeated Teams: San Diego State Aztecs 10-0, Kings of Mountain West

The #25 San Diego State Aztecs (10-0) began the season with a perfect record in their first 10 games thanks to a game-winning three-pointer by Malachi Flynn against San Jose State. The SDSU Aztecs finally received recognition as the only Mountain West team in the latest AP Poll, where they […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James lead the LA Lakers to the best road record in the NBA. (Image: Troy Wayrynen/USA Today Sports)

Road Warriors: Bucks, Lakers, Mavericks Best NBA Away Teams

Only nine teams in the NBA boast a winning record on the road this season. Of those, the Los Angeles Lakers (12-1), Milwaukee Bucks (10-2), and Dallas Mavericks (8-2) are the best road teams in the league, with a combined 30-5 away record. LeBron James and the Lakers actually have […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat have yet to lose a game at home this season at AA Arena in Miami, FL. (Image: Isaac Baldizon/Getty)

NBA’s Best Home Teams: Heat, Sixers, Celtics Combined 34-0

Three NBA teams have yet to lose a home game this season, with the Philadelphia 76ers (13-0), Miami Heat (11-0), and Boston Celtics (10-0) a combined 34-0 on their home courts. It’s no surprise that the Heat, Celtics, and Sixers have all leveraged their home court advantage to propel them […]