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Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers have their work cut out for them against Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Without Paul George, the Clippers will need a collective effort in their seven-game series with the Suns. Ahead of Sunday’s Game 1, Chris Paul spoke at Suns practice, where he addressed a number of […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 121-101 to the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday in Game 1 of the first round before a raucous crowd at Wells Fargo Center. Brooklyn entered the series with an 0-4 record against Philadelphia in the regular season, struggles that translated to Saturday’s playoff opener. Here are three takeaways from Brooklyn’s Game 1 loss […]

Playoff basketball has returned once again to the Mile High City as the eight-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves take on the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference. Let’s check out our NBA odds series, where our Timberwolves-Nuggets prediction and pick will be revealed. After dropping a heartbreaker in overtime to the LA Lakers in the play-in […]

With the first Milwaukee Bucks’ 2023 NBA Playoff series scheduled against the Miami Heat, the opening-round matchup is expected to be one-sided. Ahead of the Bucks-Heat series, we’ll be making our Bucks playoff predictions. It will go down as one of the biggest upsets in history if the Heat eliminate the Bucks in the first […]

The NBA playoffs are officially here and should be nothing less than entertaining! To kick off the Sunday slate, the eight-seeded Miami Heat will travel north to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Heat-Bucks prediction and pick will be revealed. Finishing the regular season with a 44-38 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finished the 2022-23 regular season with the best record in the NBA, which also earned them the top seed in the Eastern Conference. With the 2023 Play-In Tournament in the rearview mirror, the Bucks now know their first-round opponent, as they will be gearing up for a first-round battle with the Miami […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently one of the NBA’s megastars after having won back to back MVPs and leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA championship in 2021. Given that Giannis is one of the best players today, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Giannis Antetokounmpo’s $1.8 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will meet the Phoenix Suns for Game 1 of the NBA quarterfinals. We’re in the desert, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Clippers-Suns Game 1 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Clippers finished the season with a 44-38 record and will enter the playoffs as the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will meet the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of the NBA Quarterfinals. We’re in Memphis, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Lakers-Grizzlies Game 1 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. It’s time for the NBA Playoffs! Now, we get to see if all the load management was […]

The NBA Playoffs are back as the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) take on the No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) in the Western Conference first round. The series tips off on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ET. With such an enticing matchup on deck, there are a number of juicy prop bets to take […]

An encouraging Oklahoma City Thunder season came to an abrupt end in Friday’s 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Thunder were defeated 120-95 in blowout fashion. Early in the second half, it was clear that the Thunder wouldn’t be headed to the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder are the one team that […]

Well, the Brooklyn Nets made it to the NBA playoffs somehow. After trading away their top stars, the “new hires” did their best to keep the team afloat. They fended off the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks to clinch the sixth seed and a spot in the playoffs. Now, they face an incredibly tough task, […]

The Chicago Bulls ended their season with Friday night’s 102-91 loss to the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. Chicago had a 90-87 lead late in the fourth quarter but blew its chance to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Heat outscored the Bulls 15-1 in the final three minutes, securing the No. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had to weather adversity to end the year, particularly with Ja Morant’s off-court troubles, but it doesn’t seem like it’s going to become a distraction in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are coming off a huge play-in tournament victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, so they will be […]

The Golden State Warriors did not have one of the best title-defending regular seasons ever. They were excellent as per usual at home, as they played like their championship-winning selves in the friendly confines of Chase Center, but they seemed to forget how to play basketball away from San Francisco. Throughout the 2022-23 campaign, the […]

Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant will meet yet again in the postseason, but this time both stars will be healthy. The LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns will tip off the first round of their 2023 NBA playoff series on Sunday, and it’s expected to be one of the most fun first round series. Since Kawhi […]

PLAYA VISTA – Paul George is continuing his rehab and therapy process as the start of the LA Clippers’ playoff matchup against the Phoenix Suns grows near. As of Friday’s practice in Los Angeles, it doesn’t sound like a return is on the horizon for the eight-time NBA All-Star. Paul George had been out since […]

The Phoenix Suns finished the season as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference with a record of 45-37. They are now preparing for a first round matchup with the No. 5 seed Los Angeles Clippers in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They will be at full strength going into the series, something the Clippers […]

The NBA Playoffs are back as action tips off Saturday afternoon. The 2023 season may be the most wide-open the league has ever been and thus there is a ton of value in the futures betting market. As such, our friends at FanDuel have you covered with Eastern Conference Winner odds. Below we continue our […]

LeBron James and the No. 7-seeded Los Angeles Lakers begin their first-round series against Ja Morant and the No. 2-seeded Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday at the FedExForum. The matchup carries plenty of enticing storylines, besides the pure basketball intrigue. The Lakers won the season series 2-1, though the first game was pre-deadline, LeBron missed the […]

The NBA playoffs have finally arrived in a thrilling and entertaining fashion! For the next couple of months, eight teams from within the Western Conference playoff picture will be fighting for their right at an NBA Championship representing the wild, wild, west. Without further ado, let’s check out our NBA odds series, where our Western […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a disappointing season, and it ended with a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. New Orleans was a game out of 1st place in the Western Conference at the beginning of January. With Zion Williamson’s injury, the Pelicans’ season was derailed as they fell to the 9th seed. New Orleans […]

The NBA Playoffs return with the No. 6 seed Golden State Warriors (44-38) taking on the No. 3 Sacramento Kings (48-34) in the Western Conference First Round. Action tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday night. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Kings Game 1 prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are […]

When debating the most hostile playoff environments in sports, the City of Brotherly Love is at the forefront of the conversation. Yet one day ahead of Game 1 between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center, Spencer Dinwiddie isn’t anticipating anything that Brooklyn hasn’t seen before. “As hostile as Philly is just […]

The NBA Playoffs return with the No. 5 seed New York Knicks (47-35) taking on the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) in the Eastern Conference First Round. Action tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET Saturday evening. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Cavaliers Game 1 prediction, pick, and how to watch. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to avoid the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament and finish as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. They ended with a record of 44-38, and now prepare for the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs with a series against the Phoenix Suns. The No. 4 seed Suns […]

Playoff basketball is just around the corner, and the Boston Celtics are opening up postseason play against the Atlanta Hawks. Game 1 of the first round tips off tomorrow in Boston at 3:30 EST, making now the perfect time for some bold Celtics playoff predictions. Boston and Atlanta enter this matchup on very different trajectories. […]

Game 1 of the hotly anticipated Knicks–Cavs first round series is on Saturday, but it’s still hard to make any predictions given all the mystery and spycraft surrounding the teams. In this sense, the Knicks are keeping Julius Randle’s status on a strictly need-to-know basis; it’s easier to find out military state secrets than it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to sneak by the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime of their first round matchup in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. In doing so, they secured the No. 7 seed and advanced to the 2023 NBA Playoffs and a first round series with the Memphis Grizzlies. NBA Pundits are torn on who […]

After months of basketball, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are finally here. Now, only the best of the best remain in pursuit of the Larry O’Brien Trophy. With the Boston Celtics opening their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, it is time for some Celtics Game 1 bold predictions. The Celtics went 57-25 in […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs start this weekend, with teams battling for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. While there are still some playoff spots remaining, the Toronto Raptors are officially out of contention. Without a postseason bid, the organization might already be thinking about the 2023 offseason. Toronto’s season was cut short after the team lost to […]

The Sacramento Kings finally ended the longest active playoff drought in North American professional sports by clinching the No. 3 seed in the West. Their last NBA Playoffs appearance was in 2006, and their success this season captured the hearts of Sacramento and NBA fans nationally. The Beam Team finished 48-34, and were led by […]

The Los Angeles Angels (7-5) visit the Boston Red Sox (5-8) on Friday night! First pitch commences at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Angels-Red Sox MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Angels-Red Sox Odds Los Angeles Angels: […]

When evaluating the areas in which the Nets must excel to upset the 76ers, none are bigger than three-point shooting. Head coach Jacque Vaughn acknowledged the importance of Brooklyn’s efficiency from beyond the arc ahead of the first-round matchup: “It’s been a part of our message as a group,” Vaughn said. “I think overall we […]

A potentially epic first-round battle between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings is finally here. As Saturday night’s opener at Golden 1 Center dawns, here are three reasons why the defending-champion Warriors will beat the Kings in a highly anticipated playoff battle for Northern California bragging rights. 3. The Warriors’ massive experience edge The […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are just around the corner, and all eyes are on the final games of the Play-In Tournament. Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, they are already thinking about the offseason since they were eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday. Despite playing at home, the Pelicans were not a match for Shai […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets. They will square off Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, beginning their quest for their first NBA Championship since the 1983 season. Sitting at the No. 3 seed with a record of 54-28, the 76ers have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans surely did not expect that they would be sitting from the confines of their own homes to watch the rest of the 2023 NBA playoffs unfold like the majority of fans around the world, but here we are. Four months after sitting atop the Western Conference standings, the Pelicans’ fortunes quickly […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have the next three or so months to have a long and hard think about all the missed opportunities they had during the 2022-23 regular season. For the first few months of the campaign, the Pelicans were in such a good position in the Western Conference standings, even sitting in […]