There is about a quarter of the NBA regular season left following the All-Star break, and there are a few teams vying for a shot in the play-in tournament and playoff picture in each conference. There isn’t much time to make up ground, but there are teams that could be poised for a run in
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Draymond Green wasn’t going to stand for Charles Barkley’s take on the Warriors during the NBA All-Star Game, calling him out for writing off Golden State. Draymond Green and Charles Barkley were both on the NBA All-Star Game broadcast. That doesn’t mean they were getting along. Things got testy when Barkley gave his opinion about
One of the fun props to bet on for the All-Star game is who will score the most points, and most books have them offered in an interesting manner this year, listing players to score 10+, 15+, 20+, 25+, 30+ and 40+ points. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid leads the way for the odds to
Mac McClung ended up putting on a show to make a name for himself in the dunk contest. He ended up having a night for himself and NBA fans to remember. After a slightly disappointing three-point contest, Trey Murphy, Kenyon Martin Jr., Jericho Sims, and Mac McClung put on a show to save the Saturday
After a slumber of a skills competition, the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest had some very entertaining moments but had some duds moments as well. The first round of the 2023 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend started out with Jayson Tatum getting to 20 points on a lot of wing shots. He struggled on his first
Zion Williamson has been dealing with a lingering hamstring injury all year. Is the Pelicans star going to be able to play in the NBA All-Star Game? There’s no question that Zion Williamson is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA. It’s just unfortunate that his body hasn’t done him any favors on
The NBA All-Star festivities continue on Saturday night with the 3-point contest, skills competition, and slam dunk contest. Here are the results from each contest. NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah officially kicked off on Friday, Feb. 17. On the opening night, New Orleans Pelicans guard Alvarado won the Rising Stars MVP after
One team in the Eastern Conference could prevent the Miami Heat from signing recently bought-out forward Kevin Love. The NBA trade deadline has passed, but there are still some options for teams to explore on the buyout market. While Russell Westbrook is the big name available, a new player has entered free agency in the
There’s just a week between the NBA Trade Deadline and the NBA All-Star Break. But in that short window, we’re already seeing some deals paying off. The space between the NBA trade deadline and the All-Star Break is time for just two or three games for each team, at most. But that space is enough
Dwight Howard is overseas, playing basketball in Taiwan. But Shaq just can’t stop talking about him on every media platform available. Dwight Howard spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 6.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. The 37-year-old big man wasn’t able to find a new NBA team this offseason and landed
Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State canceling Washington series says more about Pac-12 than Buckeyes by John Buhler NBA Skills Challenge prediction and odds by Josh Yourish Once the highlight of All-Star Weekend, the Slam Dunk Contest has not been as intriguing in recent seasons, with stars
Feb 6, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) warms up before the game between the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Packers reach last minute agreement to keep Aaron Jones on the roster by Kristen Wong According to an
The 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest has a loaded field, with superstars Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard competing this year, and several young players looking to make their mark. The 3-Point Contest is arguably the most electric event of All-Star weekend, especially since the league has seen an increase in players taking and making 3s. That’s
We have reached the midway point of the NBA season. Which 2023 NBA Draft prospects ought to be on the radar of every front office? We are fast approaching the final stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season. The trade deadline brought about a whirlwind of change, the fallout of which won’t be fully realized until
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is making a case to win both the NBA’s Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards. The Milwaukee Bucks are gaining ground on the Boston Celtics for the top seed in the Eastern Conference just ahead of the All-Star Break. They did beat the Celtics 131-125 in
No. 13 Gonzaga (21-5) is rolling once again with wins in 16 of its last 18 games ahead of a showdown with Loyola Marymount (17-10) tonight. Loyola is just 1-3 in its last four contests but is 6-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last eight. The Lions shocked the college basketball world by pulling
The Minnesota Timberwolves have moved up to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, and they’re looking to keep that momentum going in their final game before the All-Star break against the Washington Wizards. This matchup should be a fun one, and I have my eye on three prop bets that may fall under
The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls are headed in opposite directions, with Milwaukee coming into tonight’s matchup with 11 straight wins while Chicago has five consecutive losses. As the Bucks find themselves heavy favorites on the heels of a dominant stretch from Giannis Antetokounmpo, there are a few prop picks I’m eyeing tonight. Let’s go
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Brett Favre’s lawyer threatens Pat McAfee with massive losses in lawsuit by Ian Levy So, the Chicago Bulls probably should have made a trade at the deadline, huh? Chicago has dropped five straight games, blowing a 24-point first quarter lead on Wednesday night against
Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Brian Flores confirms he turned down head coach offer to be Vikings DC by Scott Rogust Two of the contenders in the Western Conference face off in Denver on Wednesday night, with the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic hosting Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic and
Brace yourselves, because we have an absolutely LOADED card for Wednesday’s NBA action. There are just two days of games before the All-Star break, so why not get in as many picks as possible (that we feel good about of course)? I have a pair of two-pick parlays, two player props and a total to
Mar 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) battle for position in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Kenny Mayne still pained by Seahawks Marshawn Lynch blunder by Josh Wilson The careers of
James Harden just hired a new agent. What does this mean for the Sixers? Does this make a reunion in Houston more or less likely? According to Shams Charania, James Harden has hired a new agent. He hasn’t had an agent since 2017 and was represented by himself. The All-NBA player will now be represented
Two Western Conference contenders face off on Tuesday night, as the Los Angeles Clippers host Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors. Thompson is expected to play in his first back-to-back all season, but I’m focused on two Clippers players for my favorite props in this game. Here’s why you should be all over this
It’s Valentine’s Day (for all who celebrate) and there’s nothing I’d love more than to give the community four winning NBA bets. So, why not do it? I have a pair of player props and a pair of spread bets on Tuesday, and I love the lines we’re getting on both scoring props. After a
The Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics has been mired in injuries, as Boston is down three starters and has listed two others as questionable for Tuesday’s game. Not ideal for NBA fans that were hoping for fireworks in this game, but it is ideal for some value in the prop market. Here’s my favorite play for each
With another loss, this time to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers’ odds of even making the play-in tournament are dropping. After a loss to the Blazers where the Lakers couldn’t stop Portland’s 3-point shot, Los Angeles has fallen to three games back of the play-in tournament. The loss also created more distance between them
We nearly had a sweep in yesterday’s NBA best bets, but Pascal Siakam came up one rebound short. Either way, we will always take a profitable day, and I’m looking to keep the train rolling on Monday night. I have a frequent flyer (the Oklahoma City Thunder) back in today’s picks, as well as a
For most of the year, preparing for the Dallas Mavericks was just answering one question: “How do we slow down Luka Doncic?” That question might not be answerable, but now it has two parts: “How do we slow down Luka, and what do we do about Kyrie?” That’s the question that the Minnesota Timberwolves and
The Phoenix Suns have captured the imagination with their new core. But the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies still have everything they need. Whenever an All-Star nucleus assembles, the expectation is that all other teams must acquiesce their fates. This is a mentality shaped by holding too dear to the tenets of empire-building. Neither history
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