At the start of the final week before the All-Star Break, five hot teams won at least five consecutive games. The Boston Celtics (33-25) extended their winning streak to eight games in a row thanks to their top-notch defense. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat (37-20), Phoenix Suns (46-10), Memphis Grizzlies (40-18), […]
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2022 NBA Futures: Scorching Phoenix Suns Closing Gap on Slumping Nets
The Phoenix Suns are the hottest team in the NBA with a 15-2 record since the start of the new year, and they moved into a tie with the Golden State Warriors at +450 odds as the second co-favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship. The Warriors and Suns still […]
NBA High Guys: Trae Young Torches Suns for 43 Points, Ends Win Streak (VIDEO)
Despite a sore shoulder, Trae Young scored 43 points for the Atlanta Hawks and ended an 11-game winning streak by the Phoenix Suns with a 124-115 victory. The Suns (41-10) are the best team in the NBA and only lost their second game of the new year. They came into […]
Hot Teams: 8-Game Winning Streak for Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns (38-9) are the hottest team in the NBA right now, riding an eight-game winning streak thanks to Devin Booker, who unleashed 78 points in back-to-back victories against the Utah Jazz this week. The Suns occupy the #1 seed in the Western Conference and opened a 3.5-game lead […]
NBA Futures: Nets, Warriors, Suns, Bucks in Top 4 to Start 2022
The calendar may have changed to 2022, but the Brooklyn Nets are still the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +245 odds, according to a recent futures update by DraftKings. The Golden State Warriors are right behind them at +550 odds, with the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks and […]
NBA Best/Worst Away Teams: Suns, Warriors, Nets, Jazz Love the Road
Home-court advantage is important in the postseason, but the best teams in the NBA are often those that can win big games away from home. The best road teams through the first quarter of the NBA season include the Phoenix Suns (9-2), Golden State Warriors (7-2), Brooklyn Nets (10-3), and […]
NBA Championship Odds: Public Betting on Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors
Follow the money. With the first quarter of the NBA season in the books, the money is flowing heavily in the direction of the Brooklyn Nets (+240 odds) and Golden State Warriors (+600), as the top two betting favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship. The unstoppable Phoenix Suns won […]
Pacific Division Betting: Warriors the New Favorite Over Sizzling Suns
The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors are the two best teams in the NBA right now and both are battling for the Pacific Division crown. The Warriors are the current betting favorite at -110 odds while the Suns are +100 odds to win the Pacific Division in back-to-back seasons. […]
NBA Hot Teams: Bucks Upswing, Warriors/Suns Double Showdown
After a slow start, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks won seven games in a row, while out West, the Golden State Warriors saw their seven-game winning streak overshadowed by the Phoenix Suns, who have now won 16 in a row. The Suns and Warriors meet twice this week, including on […]
Hot Teams: Phoenix Suns Win 13 Games in a Row
After a 1-2 start, the Phoenix Suns (14-3) are the hottest team in the NBA with a 13-game winning streak. They almost caught up with the Golden State Warriors (15-2) atop of the Western Conference, and currently occupy the #2 seed in the West. The Suns held off the San […]
NBA Pacific Odds: Lakers Early Division Favorite Over Suns, Warriors, Clips
The NBA season begins next week and the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorite to win the Pacific Division at +105 odds, ahead of the Phoenix Suns (+205), Golden State Warriors (+425), and LA Clippers (+900). The Phoenix Suns shocked everyone on the West Coast last season when they posted […]
Knicks/Hawks and Nets/Lakers Headline NBA’s Christmas Quintuple-Header
What’s a better way to celebrate the Christmas spirit than with five consecutive NBA games? The NBA released its Christmas Day schedule with a quintuple-header featuring the Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks, Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers, […]
2022 NBA Championship Odds: Brooklyn Nets, LA Lakers Favorites Next Year
The 2021 NBA Finals just ended with the Milwaukee Bucks winning their first NBA crown in 50 years, but oddsmakers already set the futures for next season. The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets head into the offseason as the top two favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship, with […]
Milwaukee Bucks Win First NBA Championship Since 1971, Greek Freak Drops 50 Points
Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo erupted for 50 points in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Bucks knocked out the Suns in six games and won the franchise’s first NBA championship in 50 years. Antetokounmpo added […]
NBA Finals Game 6 Preview: Suns Face Elimination Down 3-2, Bucks 1 Win from Title
The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from securing their first championship in 50 years, which they’ll have a chance to do on their home court in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Phoenix Suns lost three games in a row and find themselves on the brink of elimination […]
NBA Finals: Jrue Holiday and Bucks Steal Game 5, Now Lead Suns 3-2
After falling in 2-0 hole in the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks won three games in a row to lead the Phoenix Suns 3-2. During Game 5 in Phoenix, the Bucks held off a late rally from the Suns to win 123-119 thanks to a timely steal from Jrue […]
NBA Finals Game 5 Preview: Bucks and Suns 2 Wins Away from Championship
With the NBA Finals tied at 2-2, both teams are only two wins away from winning the championship. The Phoenix Suns blew a 2-0 lead, losing two consecutive games to the Milwaukee Bucks. The series returns to Phoenix for Game 5 where the Suns are looking to regain control of […]
Khris Middleton Drops 40 in Game 4 Victory for Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Finals Tied at 2-2
Khris Middleton and Devin Booker put on dazzling scoring performances in Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals. Booker scored a game-high 42 points for the Phoenix Suns, but Middleton scored a career playoff-high of 40 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-103 victory. The Bucks pulled even […]
NBA Finals: Suns Building a Wall to Stop the Greek Freak and Bucks in Game 4
Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals is crucial because, if the Milwaukee Bucks win, they’ll pull even at 2-2 against the Phoenix Suns. If the Suns prevail in Game 4, they’ll take a 3-1 series lead back home to Arizona and put themselves just one win away from a […]
Greek Freak and Milwaukee Bucks Dominate Game 3, Down 2-1 in NBA Finals
Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo decimated the Phoenix Suns with a 41-point performance and led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 120-100 victory in Game 3 of the 2021 NBA Finals to get back into the series after falling into a 2-0 hole. Suns fans were lamenting the assignment of official Scott […]