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550 stories by Pauly McGuire
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 Losing Streaks: Houston Rockets with Another Double-Digit Skid
The Houston Rockets have the longest active losing streak in the NBA. The team with the worst record in the league has lost 10 games in a row. The San Antonio Spurs ended their 16-game losing streak Tuesday night with an upset...
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...
NBA Coach of the Year Award Sees Mike Brown, Joe Mazzulla in Close Race
Mike Brown, the head coach for the Sacramento Kings, is a slight favorite at +150 odds to win the NBA Coach of the Year. Joe Mazzulla from the Boston Celtics is right behind Brown at +170 odds, with a quarter of 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...
Denver Nuggets Lead Wide-Open Western Conference as Top Seed
The Denver Nuggets have opened a five-game lead in the Western Conference and have little competition for the #1 seed. Yet they’re only the second favorite on the NBA futures board at +390 odds to win the conference. The Phoenix Suns are...