Tag: Greek Freak

Nikola Jokic, playing for Serbia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, won the NBA MVP in back-to-back seasons with the Denver Nuggets. (Image: Di Yin/Getty)
2022 EuroBasket

2022 EuroBasket Odds: Serbia, France, Slovenia, Greece Betting Favorites

Led by the two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets, Serbia is the betting favorite at +300 odds to win the 2022 EuroBasket, and listed ahead of France (+450), Slovenia (+450), and Greece (+500). Defending champion Slovenia defeated Serbia in the 2017 EuroBasket championship game. They’re a […]

Big man Robert Williams was an important centerpiece of the top-ranked defense from the Boston Celtics last season. (Image: Getty)
NBA Awards

NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds: Rudy Gobert or RW3 in 2023?

DraftKings updated their NBA Awards page and Rudy Gobert is the betting favorite to win the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year at +550 odds, but Robert Williams III aka RW3 from the Boston Celtics is close behind at +650 odds, and Bam Adebayo from the Miami Heat looms […]

Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks attacks the paint against the Boston Celtics in Game 3 at the Fiserv Forum. (Image: Jeff Hanisch/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA High Guys: Greek Freak Smokes Celtics for 42 Points in Game 3 (VIDEO)

The Milwaukee Bucks narrowly won Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to take a 2-1 series lead against the Boston Celtics thanks to 42 points from Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo. The Bucks edged out the Celtics 103-101 in Game 3, and Greek Freak missed a triple-double when he finished […]

Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo throws down a dunk for the Milwaukee Bucks in a Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA High Guys: Triple-Double for the Greek Freak in Game 1 Victory

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Boston Celtics to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of a stellar performance from Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo, who tallied a triple-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists in the victory. It marked the second time he notched a triple-double […]

Devin Booker from the Phoenix Sus defends Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

2022 NBA Finals MVP: Early Odds on Booker, Greek Freak, Durant, Curry, Tatum

DraftKings updated its futures market for the 2022 NBA Finals MVP, with Devin Booker the betting favorite at +400 odds, followed by Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo (+500), Chris Paul (+550), Steph Curry (+800), Jayson Tatum (+900), and Kevin Durant (+1100). If you watch “Winning Time” about the rise of the […]

Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks drives the lane to score two of his game-high 50 points against Buddy Hield (24) and the Indiana Pacers. (Image: Getty)

NBA High Guys: Greek Freak Torches Indy Pacers for 50 Points (VIDEO)

Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo put on a shooting clinic when he scored a season-high 50 points to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-19 victory over the refurbished Indiana Pacers. The last time the Greek Freak dropped 50 points, it was in the championship-clinching game for the Bucks in the […]

For a second year in a row, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are captains and drafted their own team for the 2022 All-Star Game. (Image: NBA.com)

2022 NBA All-Star Game Rosters: Team LeBron vs Team Durant

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will take place in Cleveland on Sunday, and LeBron James and Kevin Durant are captains once again after they selected rosters and drafted their team from a pool of starters and reserves. The NBA ditched their old format with the Eastern versus the Western Conference. […]

Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets guards Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. (Image: Jed Jacobsohn/AP)

NBA MVP Race: Joker and Greek Freak Chasing Steph Curry

After a week into the second half of the NBA season, Steph Curry is the betting favorite to win the MVP at +180 odds, but Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo (+250), Nikola Jokic (+550), Joel Embiid (+600), and Ja Morant (+1000) are trying to chase him down. Kevin Durant was the […]

Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the hoop against the Houston Rockets last weekend at the Toyota Center. (Image: Getty)

Greek Freak the Latest All-Star to Test Positive for COVID-19

The Milwaukee Bucks are the latest team to lose a key player after Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo tested positive for COVID-19. Antetokounmpo averages 27 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game this season for the Bucks. He’s tied for second in the NBA in scoring. His 30.46 PER rating […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo shoots over Anthony Davis of the LA Lakers during a victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. (Image: Jeff Hanisch/USA Today Sports)

NBA High Guys: Greek Freak Torches Lakers for 47 Points (VIDEO)

Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo lit up the Los Angeles Lakers for 47 points last night in a 109-102 victory. Antetokounmpo scored his highest total through the first 15 games of the season. It’s also the most points he’s erupted for since putting up 50 points against the Phoenix Suns in […]

Chris Paul and Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns are the top two favorites on the prop betting board to win the 2021 NBA Finals MVP. (Image: Getty)

Chris Paul Betting Favorite to Win 2021 NBA Finals MVP

Heading into the 2021 NBA Finals, Chris Paul had the inside track to winning the MVP. Now, after the Phoenix Suns took a 1-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks, Paul continues to be the betting favorite at -150 odds to win the award, ahead of Devin Booker and Giannis […]

Deandre Ayton (22), Devin Booker (1), and Chris Paul (3) of the Phoenix Suns are the favorites heading into Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Matt York/AP)

NBA Finals Injury Report: Will Greek Freak Play in Bucks/Suns Game 1?

The NBA Finals is ready to tip-off, but it’s still unknown if one of the league’s top stars will even suit up. Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo is questionable for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are the consensus betting favorite […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks screams after suffering a knee injury while trying to block a dunk by Clint Capela (right) of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. (Image: Getty)

NBA Playoffs Injury Update: Greek Freak Goes Down in Game 4 Loss (VIDEO)

The rash of injuries to All-Stars in the NBA postseason continues after Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks suffered a hyper-extended knee injury in the second half of Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. Without Antetokounmpo, the Bucks were unable to mount a comeback against the short-handed Hawks, […]