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NBA Bubble Prop Bet: New Orleans Pelicans Chance to Make Playoffs Dwindling
The New Orleans Pelicans continue to struggle offensively without an injured Zion Williamson, and DraftKings is offering a prop bet on the Pelicans making or missing the playoffs. The Pelicans are -140 odds of missing the playoffs and are +115 odds of...
Bad Beat for the Memphis Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke Out for Season
The Memphis Grizzlies lost center Brandon Clarke to a season-ending Achilles injury. The Clarke injury is huge blow to the Grizzlies, who were already playing without starting center Steven Adams. Adams, the NBA's top offensive rebounder, sustained a right knee injury in...
NBA Winning Streaks: New York Knicks Surging Since Josh Hart Trade
The New York Knicks have won seven games in a row, and they're undefeated since acquiring guard Josh Hart in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Milwaukee Bucks (45-17) have won 16 games in a row and counting, which is...
NBA Awards: Immanuel Quickley Making a Run at Sixth Man of the Year
Immanuel Quickley, the backup point guard from the New York Knicks, is now +500 odds to win the 2023 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Quickley has been on fire recently, and his stellar play on both ends of the court is...
Chicago Bears Shopping Top Pick in 2023 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears have the #1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, but they're listening to trade offers from the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons. The Bears finished last season with the worst record in...
NBA Pacific Division Now a Three-Team Race in Final Stretch
The Pacific Division is the tightest divisional race in the NBA heading into the final quarter of the season. The Phoenix Suns (33-29) are three games behind the first-place Sacramento Kings (35-25), yet the Suns are the betting favorite to win the...
Los Angeles Lakers in Trouble, LeBron James Out Indefinitely
Los Angeles Lakers all-star forward LeBron James sustained a right foot injury against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, which could jeopardize the Lakers' chances of making the playoffs. The noncontact injury occurred in the third quarter against the Mavs. That's when...
NBA Prop Bet: Will the Golden State Warriors Make the Playoffs?
The Golden State Warriors could miss the playoffs and not get a chance to defend their championship. DraftKings posted an NBA postseason prop bet on whether the Warriors will make the playoffs, and it's a lot closer than you might think. The...
Phoenix Suns Eagerly Await the Debut of Kevin Durant
All-Star forward Kevin Durant has yet to play a game with the Phoenix Suns since they acquired him two weeks ago in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Durant is expected to make his debut with the Suns during an upcoming road...
Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks Battle for #1 Seed in NBA Eastern Conference
The NBA returns from the All-Star break and resumes on Thursday evening with the final quarter of the season. The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are in a close fight for the #1 playoff seed, and they represent the top tier of...