Thursday’s NBA action features six different games and the BetSided duo of Peter Dewey and Reed Wallach has you covered with some prop plays to make in the NBA. They’re both looking at New York teams and role players, which should make things even more interesting in a short slate of games. Here are Thursday’s
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While the Celtics have made a four-game margin between themselves and the second-seed, There are plenty of teams in the chasing pack. Despite a head coach change in the offseason and injuries to key players, the Boston Celtics haven’t shown any sign of a Finals hangover. In spite of their shock loss against the Orlando
The Boston Celtics have shaken off adversity and surged to the best record in the East, thanks to the leadership of Jayson Tatum and Joe Mazzulla. In the locker room approximately an hour before the Boston Celtics tipped off against the Miami Heat, interim head coach Joe Mazzulla burst through the middle of the comically
7:30 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were named as the captains of the two teams that will take part in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game next month in Salt Lake City. James ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — who he is about to pass as the league’s all-time scoring leader —
Wednesday night was bad-beat central for our NBA best bets, with only our alternate line parlay hitting out of the four picks. Not great, especially when Jordan Poole makes a game-winning shot to fall half a point shy of his prop. But hey, we bounce back today. It’s a shorter slate on Thursday night in
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) We’re edging closer and closer to draft season. How is the 2023 NBA Draft picture shaping up? We’re in the meat of the college basketball season and the 2023 NBA Draft picture is starting to take form. There are still plenty of unknowable variables and inevitable surprises at play, but
3:55 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — With Golden State leading Memphis by just two points with 1:14 remaining Wednesday night, Stephen Curry clapped his hands at Jordan Poole after what Curry said he thought was an ill-advised 3-point attempt by his Warriors teammate. While running back on defense, a frustrated Curry took out
When there are 10 NBA games in action, you know we’re going to have plenty of plays to make in the NBA best bets column. But first, I need to talk about last night, because we survived the sweat of all sweats in the Los Angeles Lakers-Los Angeles Clippers game. Kawhi Leonard ended up hitting
Jan 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) looks to post up against Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The Phoenix Suns probably aren’t trading Chris Paul. But they might be and that’s enough
12:48 AM ET PORTLAND — While scoring 60 points for the fourth time in his career during Wednesday’s 134-124 win over the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard made history with his efficiency. Lillard needed just 29 shot attempts and 10 free throw attempts to score 60, putting him in elite company. Just
With a 10-game NBA slate on Wednesday, there are plenty of reasons to bet on some player props in the NBA. After combing through each matchup, I have a couple plays that I love in the prop market tonight. Let’s dive in: Best NBA prop bets record to date Best NBA prop bets today Draymond
8:15 AM ET Ben Dowsett WHAT IS JA MORANT DOING? It’s late October, and the Grizzlies lead the Nets by six with four minutes left when Memphis forward Santi Aldama softly rolls the inbound pass toward Morant’s feet. As the Grizzlies’ star guard makes his way up the court, he lets the basketball roll alongside
Wednesday’s primetime action features the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers but it’s possible both teams will be without their best players. Kevin Durant has already been ruled out for Brooklyn, and Joel Embiid (foot, questionable) could miss this game for Philly. That’s created some value in the prop market, especially if Embiid ends up sitting.
A 43-point explosion has people taking another look at Emoni Bates draft stock. Can the former top prospect play his way back into the NBA Draft Lottery? There was a time when Emoni Bates was mentioned in the same breath as LeBron James, tabbed as one of the best high school players in the country.
7:17 AM ET The Memphis Grizzlies became the latest NBA team to get a harsh taste of life without its superstar player on Monday. Ja Morant was sidelined by an ankle injury, and the Grizzlies — a team fresh off of making a run to first place in the West — proceeded to get blown
FOX announcers accidentally referred to San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell as Donovan Mitchell. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard said he wouldn’t be good in the NFL. The NFL is just one round of the playoffs removed from Super Bowl 57. This past weekend, eight teams entered the Divisional Round, and only four remain. The
After months of rumors, the Lakers have finally made a trade to upgrade their roster. Here are our NBA Trade Grades for their deal to land Rui Hachimura. Just a few days after a candid postgame interview seemed to indicate Rui Hachimura was frustrated in Washington, the Wizards have found him a new home. Shams
The largest crowd in NBA history came out to watch the San Antonio Spurs — there’s always something to root for, even when your team is bad. Have your cake and eat it too. Is that not an impossible dream? Sometimes you just have to settle for a $12 burger and a $10 beer. Hopefully,
2:54 AM ET LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 13 points and threw down two thunderous dunks in the span of four-plus minutes to cut a 21-point Clippers lead down to 10 in the fourth quarter Tuesday night. “It was scary,” Clippers star guard Paul George said. “I’ve seen that look in Bron.” This, though,
The Boston Celtics are down several players on Tuesday night, including Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Al Horford, when they take on the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference Finals rematch. All of those injuries have shifted the prop market and the odds for this game, so how should we wager on it? Here are
6:31 PM ET After orchestrating a remarkable franchise renaissance, Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair has agreed on a contract extension, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. McNair, who had entered into the final months of his original three-year deal, has overseen the Kings (27-18) rise to third place in the Western Conference and a playoff
It’s officially a prop night in my NBA best bets column, as I was going to play the Boston Celtics as underdogs, but Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart are both out. We nailed two props on Monday night, so why not stick with what’s working? I have a bunch of rebound props on the slate
Victor Wembanyama seems to be the consensus No. 1 pick on almost every NBA Mock Draft. How will he fit with the teams who could win the draft lottery? Victor Wembanyama is a unique talent. A 7-foot-5 unicorn with elite shot-blocking potential who also handles the ball like a guard and can drain deep 3s
10:11 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 29 points in the first quarter, returning to the lineup after a five-game absence to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 150-130 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The two-time MVP had been out with a sore left knee and
What better way to start the week than betting on some NBA props? I’m eyeing a pair of big men for Monday’s edition, and we’re looking to the glass with a couple of rebound props. Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has a favorable matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, while Domantas Sabonis may be due for
The Spurs have held firm on their sky-high asking price for Jakob Poeltl. Now NBA trade rumors have a few new suitors emerging. Jakob Poeltl has repeatedly been mentioned in trade rumors going as far back as the offseason, when it was clear the Spurs would be leaning hard into a rebuild this year. They
The Suns are already planning for a post-Chris Paul world. These three targets have emerged to fill that need. There’s a lingering time crunch for the Phoenix Suns to try to get back to another NBA Finals and hopefully win it all… Their starting point guard, Chris Paul, might not have much time left before
11:58 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN ORLANDO, Fla. — Magic forward Jonathan Isaac stood at the scorer’s table, had a brief talk with coach Jamahl Mosley and calmly removed his shooting shirt. He turned to the court, stuck his mouthpiece in and walked onto an NBA floor to play his first game in over 900 days.
Dec 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks for an opening against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Shailene Woodley details ‘darkest’ time following Aaron Rodgers breakup by Amy Kaplan Breaking down the NBA schedule today
1:07 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks, the team announced on Monday. The deal includes a 2023 second-round pick via Chicago, the Lakers’ own in 2029 and the less favorable of the Wizards’ and Lakers’ 2028 second-round picks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian
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