Basketball

College Basketball Already in Peril 24 Hours Before Season’s Start

College Basketball Already in Peril 24 Hours Before Season’s Start

College basketball will tip-off Wednesday, but COVID-19 outbreaks in programs around the nation have put the season in jeopardy before it begins.  Major programs across the country are canceling openers due to positive tests, and in some cases, deciding not to go ahead with their seasons at all.  College basketball […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry helps teammate Pascal Siakim. (Image: Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty)

Southbound: Toronto Raptors to Start Next NBA Season in Tampa Bay

Say hello to the Tampa Raptors! The Toronto Raptors will begin the 72-game 2020-21 NBA season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Canadian government installed travel restrictions during the pandemic, forcing the Raptors to scramble to find a temporary home base in the United States. Canada requires all traveling parties to […]

Montrezl Harrell will not have to move to switch teams from the Los Angeles Clippers to the LA Lakers. (Image: John Hefti/USA Today Sports)

Lakers Sign Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell, Title Odds Now 3/1

The Los Angeles Lakers added key upgrades to the team while in pursuit of defending their championship, signing Montrezl Harrell, the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year after luring Trez away from crosstown rivals, the LA Clippers. Harrell, 26, has the rare opportunity to change teams without having to […]

Duke and Tennessee Men’s Basketball Openers Delayed By COVID-19 Outbreaks

Duke and Tennessee Men’s Basketball Openers Delayed By COVID-19 Outbreaks

In what portends a season of uncertainty for college basketball, two of the sport’s highest-ranked programs are already scrambling to make scheduling adjustments in the wake of positive COVID-19 tests. No. 8 Duke postponed its men’s basketball team’s season-opener against Gardner-Webb Monday after a positive COVID-19 test from that school, […]

New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden embarrassed about their losing ways. (Image: Jonathan Bachman/AP)

Theme from the Bottom: Knicks, Cavs, Hornets Lowest NBA Win Totals

When oddsmakers released win totals for the upcoming 72-game NBA season, three teams were lumped at the bottom of the list with the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Charlotte Hornets as the projected worst teams in the NBA next season. Now that the 2020 NBA Draft is complete, can […]

Georgia super frosh Anthony Edwards became the #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Image: AP)

No Surprises in NBA Draft, Anthony Edwards Goes No. 1

The 2020 NBA Draft, at least the lottery portion of it, stuck close to the script and followed the consensus projection in numerous mock drafts. As expected, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Anthony Edwards with the #1 pick. Edwards, a shooting guard from Georgia, became the 11th straight one-and-done collegiate player […]

Three NBA Franchises That Should Never Be Allowed to Draft Again

Three NBA Franchises That Should Never Be Allowed to Draft Again

NBA Draft Day is a little like a late-night trip to the drive-thru. Everyone piles in famished and filled with expectations. When the food comes, one person gets everything they wanted, one steals another’s best item, a third settles for whatever’s leftover, and one gets left holding a sweaty bag […]

Jrue Holiday, ex-New Orleans Pelicans star, will join the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade. (Image: Suzanne Greenberg/Getty)

Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic in Trades

In an attempt to bolster the lineup around the Greek Freak, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans in a trade for Eric Bledsode, George Hill, and three first-round draft picks. The Bucks also made a trade with the Sacramento Kings to acquire sharpshooting swingman, Bogdan […]

The NCAA announced a plan on Monday to have the 2021 men’s basketball tournament in one location, possibly Indianapolis. (City of San Antonio)

NCAA Seeks One Location for 2021 Men’s Basketball Tournament

Eight months after the bubble burst on the 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, officials believe they’ve come up with a sane idea to protect next year’s March Madness from the coronavirus epidemic. College sports’ ruling body announced on Monday they are in discussions with Indianapolis city officials to play all […]

Russell Westbrook celebrates during a Houston Rockets game in late 2019. (Image: Peter Carini/Getty)

RWB at MSG or CLT? Russell Westbrook Knicks and Hornets Trade Rumors

Houston, RWB has a problem. Russell Westbrook, a 9-time All-Star, wants the Houston Rockets to trade him and the short list currently includes the New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, and Detroit Pistons. Westbrook averaged 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game with the Houston Rockets last […]

Will Another NBA Bubble Season Benefit the Lakers? Oddsmakers Say Yes

Will Another NBA Bubble Season Benefit the Lakers? Oddsmakers Say Yes

The LA Lakers Thursday became the first team to announce some of their upcoming regular-season protocols, including playing the entire season in a modified bubble at the Staples Center. They are also the odds-on favorite to win the 2020-21 season and prove their 2020 bubble championship was no fluke. When […]

Potential lottery pick Anthony Edwards playing for the Georgia Bulldogs in 2019. (Image: Joshua L. Jones/AP)

2020 NBA Draft No. 1 Pick Odds: Anthony Edwards or LaMelo Ball First?

Who will the Minnesota Timberwolves select #1 in the upcoming NBA Draft? DraftKings updated their odds on which player will become the #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft with Anthony Edwards (-152) and LaMelo Ball (+135) leading the way. Last season, Zion Williamson went #1 in the NBA Draft. […]

Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks top the NBA win totals for next season. (Image: Getty)

NBA Win Totals: Bucks, Lakers, Celtics Top 3 in 72-Game Season

Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook released win totals for the upcoming NBA season and the Milwaukee Bucks have the highest number at 49.5 wins, while the defending champion LA Lakers are right behind with 46.5 wins, along with the Boston Celtics. The next NBA regular season will only consist of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks selected Lew Alcindor (UCLA) with the #1 pick in the 1969 NBA Draft. (Image: Getty)

OG’s Complete List of Every No. 1 NBA Draft Pick from Alcindor to Zion

Some of your all-time favorite players, including LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing, and Lew Alcindor (before he changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) were selected #1 in the NBA Draft. With the 2020 NBA Draft approaching, we’ve compiled a complete list of every #1 pick since its […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks could win the MVP in his third NBA season. (Image: Jason Miller/Getty)

Triple-Double Machine Luka Doncic Favorite to Win 2021 NBA MVP

The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released MVP odds for the 2021 NBA regular season and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is the current favorite at 5/1 odds. The Greek Freak is right behind him at 6/1 odds to win a third-straight MVP award. LeBron James hasn’t won a regular-season […]