The Boston Celtics can’t catch a break after they lost All-Star Jaylen Brown to a season-ending wrist injury. Brown suffered a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, which requires surgery. He will also miss the postseason. Brown dealt with pain all season. He finally got the wrist checked out […]
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NCAA Leading Scorer Max Abmas from Cinderella ORU Declares for NBA Draft
Max Abmas, college basketball’s leading scorer from Oral Roberts, wants to go pro so he declared for the 2021 NBA Draft while maintaining his NCAA eligibility by not hiring an agent. As a sophomore, Abmas led the NCAA in scoring with 24.5 points per game. He also shot 42.9% from […]
NBA Injury Update: Bradley Beal Tweaks Hamstring, Scoring Title in Jeopardy
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal suffered a hamstring injury over the weekend and the team might shut him down for the remainder of the regular season to rest up for the play-in tournament. Meanwhile, Beal had been in a fight with Steph Curry for the NBA scoring title, which is […]
Zion Williamson Out for Season with Fractured Finger, Pels Livid at Myopic Officiating
The New Orleans Pelicans were in the thick of the Western Conference playoff hunt and eying a spot in the play-in tournament, but their postseason hopes are quickly fading after they lost Zion Williamson for the last 10 games of the regular season with a finger injury. Head coach Stan […]
WNBA Odds: Seattle Storm Enter 2021 Season as Favorites to Repeat as Champions
Last October, the Seattle Storm finished off a three-game sweep of the Las Vegas Aces to win the 2020 WNBA Championship. Now, Seattle comes into the 2021 season as the favorite to win its third title in four years. The Storm come into the year as the +175 favorites to […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Knicks/Suns, Wizards/Pacers, Pelicans/Hornets
It’s crunch time in the NBA with only 10 days remaining in the regular season. The New York Knicks hit to the roÂad to play elite teams in the West, including the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers this weekend. The New Orleans Pelicans are on the playoff bubble and trying […]
Beantown Swatter: Tacko Fall Unleashes 4 Blocks in a Minute (Video)
It might have been garbage time, but Tacko Fall from the Boston Celtics put on a good show against the Orlando Magic with four blocked shots in less than one minute of game time late in the fourth quarter of a 36-point blowout. Tacko, at 7-foot-5, has become a fan […]
Cleveland Cavs Extend 8-Game Losing Streak with Second-Worst ATS Record
The Cleveland Cavs (21-45) hit the skids again and they’ve been fade-worthy material in recent weeks with an 0-8 against the spread clip during their losing streak. Last night, the Cavs were steamrolled by Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, who handed them their eighth-straight loss, in a 36-point […]
Prop Bet: Will the Indiana Pacers Make the Playoffs?
The Indiana Pacers experienced a tumultuous season marred by injuries, COVID-19 postponements, high-profile trades, and drama between the head coach and players. Despite all the craziness, you can wager on a prop bet from DraftKings on whether the Indiana Pacers will make the playoffs. The Pacers (30-35) currently occupy the […]
Buzz City Prop Bet: Will the Charlotte Hornets Make the Playoffs?
The banged-up Charlotte Hornets got Rookie of the Year candidate LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk back in the lineup in time for a playoff run. Bettors can wager on whether the team will make the playoffs this year via a yes/no prop bet over at DraftKings. The prop bet entails […]
NBA Injury Report: Cautious Lakers Shut Down LeBron James to Rest Sore Ankle
The Los Angeles Lakers will rest LeBron James the remainder of this week with an aggravated ankle injury, and he’ll miss back-to-back games against the LA Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers. The goal is to keep King James fresh for the playoffs. Earlier this week, the Lakers lost starting shooting […]
Michigan Swingman Franz Wagner Declares for NBA Draft
German-born Franz Wagner, a sophomore swingman at Michigan, will bypass his junior season in Ann Arbor and declare himself eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft. Wagner is the younger brother of NBA player and former Michigan standout Moritz Wagner. Wagner, 19, averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per […]
2021 Western Conference Odds: Lakers Favorite Over Clippers, Jazz, Suns
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win the Western Conference at +175 odds even though they’re currently the #5 seed and fighting with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers to avoid getting sucked into the play-in tournament as the #7 seed. The LA Clippers were […]
Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks Favorites to Represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals
Who will rep the East in the NBA Finals this year? Will Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks finally get over the hump? Will the Big 3 from the Brooklyn Nets deliver a berth in the NBA Finals? How about Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers? According to […]
Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks in Super-Tight Southeast Division Race
The Atlanta Hawks (36-30) hold a half-game lead over the Miami Heat (35-30), but the Hawks are favorites to win the Southeast Division at -215 odds, while the Heat are the underdogs at +160 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. In the Eastern Conference, two out of three […]
NBA High Guys: Russell Westbrook Notches Rare Triple-Double with 24 Assists, 21 Rebounds
Russell Westbrook only scored 14 points in a high-octane 154-141 victory for the Washington Wizards over the Indiana Pacers, but he etched his name in the NBA history books with a rare triple-double by dishing 24 assists and pulling down 21 rebounds. Westbrook tied his career-high with 24 assists. He […]
Sports NFTs: Comparing NBA Top Shot to Topps MLB Collectibles
When it comes to sports NFTs, there are two names dominating the discussion right now: NBA Top Shot and Topps. Those who follow soccer know Sorare has also made a splash, and teams like the Golden State Warriors are beginning to enter the space as well. But in the United […]
Lakers Lose Dennis Schroder for 10 to 14 Days to COVID Protocol
The Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to prevent a free fall after slipping to the #6 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings, but they just got a batch of terrible news with guard Dennis Schroder out 10 to 14 days due to the NBA’s COVID-19 safety and health protocols. […]
Prop Bet: Will the Memphis Grizzlies Make the Playoffs?
The Memphis Grizzlies (32-31) currently occupy the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoff hunt, but they could miss the postseason due to the controversial play-in tournament. DraftKings posted a prop bet on whether or not the Grizzlies will make the playoffs. The Grizzlies are -106 odds to make the […]
Dank Nugs: Denver Nuggets Seize the #3 Seed in the West
The Denver Nuggets are riding high on a five-game winning streak after knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers to take over the #3 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings. The Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA right now thanks to the rapid development of rookie point guard […]