Basketball

Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics second-best scorer, will miss the remainder of the season recovering from a wrist injury. (Image: Lynne Sladky/AP)

Boston Bad Beat: Celtics Lose Jaylen Brown with Wrist Injury

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 […]

Late-blooming rookie Isaac Okoro is the only decent thing for the Cleveland Cavs during their current eight-game losing streak. (Image: David Richard/USA Today Sports)

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 […]

Domantas Sabonis of the Indiana Pacers are jockeying for a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. (Image: Rick Bowmer/AP)

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 […]

Michigan’s Franz Wagner attentively listens to advice from head coach Juwan Howard during a game against Indiana in 2020. (Image: Rick Osentoski/USA Today Sports)

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 […]

If LeBron James can remain healthy in the postseason, the LA Lakers will be among the teams to beat in the Western Conference. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

NBA Top Shot offers a dynamic, integrated website for users, while the Topps MLB sports NFTs require a bit more crypto knowledge to fully enjoy. (Image: NBATopShot.com)

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 […]

The LA Lakers continue to struggle with health issues. Guard Dennis Schroder is the latest member of the Lakers to miss time and he’s out with COVID-19. (Image: Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA Today Sports)

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. […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies elevates for a dunk over Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers in a recent game at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Image: Steph Chambers/Getty)

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 […]

Michael Porter, Jr. celebrates hitting a 3-pointer in a recent victory for the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

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 […]