Tag: NBA

Miami Heat point guard, Jimmy Butler, in action against the Utah Jazz at AA Arena in Miami. (Image: Isaac Baldizon/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Miami Heat Back-to-Back Home Games vs. Sixers and Pacers

The Miami Heat (22-8) are set to play back-to-back home games against the top teams in the East, including the Philadelphia 76ers (23-10) and Indiana Pacers (21-10). Miami is the toughest place to play in the NBA this season, where the Heat are 13-1. The Heat recently spoiled an unbeaten […]

LA Clippers guard, Patrick Beverly (right), defends LA Lakers star LeBron James at Staples Center in LA. (Image: Getty)

Another Christmas, Another LeBron James Groin Injury

Last Christmas, LeBron James injured his groin and missed five weeks of his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. This Christmas, James tweaked his groin during a 111-106 loss to the LA Clippers. Although the injury is mild compared to the severe groin pull last Christmas, it’s unknown how […]

Key Trends in Sports Betting: Monday, December 23, 2019

Key Trends in Sports Betting: Monday, December 23, 2019

Here’s a look at some powerful betting trends for today’s — and tonight’s — games in college football, college basketball, the NHL, NBA, and NFL. The most significant trend for each sport is listed below. Check them out. Which teams are hot and which are not? Here’s a quick-and-easy guide […]

Denver Nuggets center, Nikola Jokic, posts up LA Lakers big man, Anthony Davis, at the Staples Center in LA. (Image: Bart Young/Getty)

NBA Weekend Preview: Mavs/Sixers, Pacers/Bucks, Nuggets/Lakers

The NBA has several compelling matchups during the penultimate weekend of the calendar year, with the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, and then battling the defending champ, Toronto Raptors, on Sunday. The Milwaukee Bucks have a back-to-back with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. There’s […]

LA Lakers center, Anthony Davis, boxes out LA Clippers forward, Kawhi Leonard, in a game at Staples Arena in Los Angeles. (Image: Brian Rothmuller/Getty)

2020 NBA Title Odds: Lakers and Clippers 3/1, Bucks 4/1

The NBA season passed the first quarter mark, and the Los Angeles Lakers (24-4) and Los Angeles Clippers (21-8) are co-favorites to win the 2020 NBA championship with 3/1 odds, according to William Hill. Meanwhile, Giannis “the Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (24-4) are the best team in […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James lead the LA Lakers to the best road record in the NBA. (Image: Troy Wayrynen/USA Today Sports)

Road Warriors: Bucks, Lakers, Mavericks Best NBA Away Teams

Only nine teams in the NBA boast a winning record on the road this season. Of those, the Los Angeles Lakers (12-1), Milwaukee Bucks (10-2), and Dallas Mavericks (8-2) are the best road teams in the league, with a combined 30-5 away record. LeBron James and the Lakers actually have […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat have yet to lose a game at home this season at AA Arena in Miami, FL. (Image: Isaac Baldizon/Getty)

NBA’s Best Home Teams: Heat, Sixers, Celtics Combined 34-0

Three NBA teams have yet to lose a home game this season, with the Philadelphia 76ers (13-0), Miami Heat (11-0), and Boston Celtics (10-0) a combined 34-0 on their home courts. It’s no surprise that the Heat, Celtics, and Sixers have all leveraged their home court advantage to propel them […]

Lakers center Anthony Davis drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Image: Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)

Anthony Davis Fades Flu, Lakers Best Road Record in NBA

Despite requiring an IV during halftime, Anthony Davis overcame the flu bug and turned in a remarkable performance on both ends of the court for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 105-96 victory over the Denver Nuggets (13-5). The Lakers (18-3) are now tied with the Milwaukee Bucks (18-3) for […]

Giannis "Greek Freak" Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks slam dunks against the NY Knicks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. (Image: Jeffrey Phelps/AP)

Milwaukee Bucks Rout New York Knicks by 44, Extend Win Streak to 12

Calling the Milwaukee Bucks (18-3) 44-point drubbing of the New York Knicks a rout is being kind. No matter what you call it, however, the Bucks’ easy victory extended their current winning streak to 12 games, and gave them the league’s best record over the LA Lakers (17-3). Giannis “Greek […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is helped off the court after a nasty fall against the Indiana Pacers. (Image: Andy Lyons/Getty)

Ja Morant Nasty Fall, Memphis Rookie Week-to-Week with Back Spasms

Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies point guard and Rookie of the Year candidate, will miss this week of action with back spasms. The Grizzlies (6-13) listed Morant as week-to-week on their injury report after he suffered a back injury when he fell into a group of a camera men behind […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden dazzling fans with a 60-point performance in Houston. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Rockets Nuke Hawks, James Harden Drops 60 in 47-Point Blowout

The Atlanta Hawks (4-16) were smoked by the Houston Rockets (13-6) from the opening tip off all the way to the game-ending buzzer. James Harden dropped 60 points for the Rockets in a 158-111 decimation of the Hawks. The Hawks were on the second night of back-to-back road games. They […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the hole against Donovan Mitchell (45) and Royce O'Neale (23) of the Utah Jazz. (Image: Aaron Gash/AP)

NBA Weekend: Lakers/Mavs Rematch and Greek Freak Back-to-Back

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-2) boast the best record in the NBA, and hit the road to play road games against the Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks (15-3) have the best record in the Eastern Conference while riding a nine-game winning streak. The Greek Freak and […]

NBA Data Mining: What the Numbers Say about Betting on Black Friday

NBA Data Mining: What the Numbers Say about Betting on Black Friday

Data mining is precisely what it seems to be — lots of digging, sifting through vast quantities of worthless rubble, and only on occasion finding buried treasure. Unfortunately, for every discovery that’s potentially profitable, there are dozens and sometimes hundreds of disappointments and dead ends. Nonetheless, all new knowledge is […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and guard Bryn Forbes during a recent loss in San Antonio. (Image: AP)

Fade the San Antonio Spurs? 7-Game Skid Worst in 22 Seasons

Gregg Popovich finds himself ensconced in his worst losing streak in 23 years as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs (5-10) dropped seven-straight games, and lost nine out of their last 10, since starting the season 4-1. The Spurs are 3-9 against the spread this season, and […]

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard finally play at the same time for the LA Clippers. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Houston Rockets Battle the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks

This weekend’s NBA action includes a highly anticipated matchup between the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers featuring James Harden and Russell Westbrook against Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. On Sunday, the Rockets host the up-and-coming Dallas Mavericks, but all eyes will be on a Harden and Luka Doncic shootout. The […]