The college ranks isn’t the only basketball we can watch and bet on today. The NBA also has a handful of games for us to wager on, and if you’re looking for picks, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive into my best bets for Thursday night’s NBA action. NBA best bets for Thursday,
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4:43 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Exactly one month ago, ESPN released its second of three straw polls tracking the NBA’s Most Valuable Player race for the 2022-23 season, and it had a very clear result: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the heavy favorite to claim his third straight award. Thursday saw Las Vegas tell
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 09: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NFL Rumors: Zeke replacement, Colts QB drama, Fletcher Cox takes discount by Mark Powell The Milwaukee Bucks are the best team in the NBA. They’re 50-19, two games better than Boston, and they’re 5-1 in their last
1:05 AM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets came into Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers tied with the Detroit Pistons for fewest wins in the NBA this season with 16. They proceeded to go up by as many as 18 points in the first half en route to a 114-110 victory. “We’ve
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers are battling for position in the top half of the Eastern Conference, making Wednesday’s game a must-watch for NBA fans. Since we’ll be dialed in on this game, why not bet some props as well? There are plenty of stars to choose from between Joel Embiid, James Harden, Donovan
11:49 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — Joel Embiid went from fouling out to staying in. And the Cleveland Cavaliers were none too happy about it. Philadelphia’s All-Star had 36 points and 18 rebounds and played the final 4:12 after a charging call for his sixth foul was overturned, leading the 76ers to their
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was injured after slipping on the court during warmups prior to the team’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Every game that Kevin Durant has started for the Phoenix Suns, they have won. The Suns made the huge splash to acquire Durant from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the trade
According to Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones, Kevin Durant could play if the playoffs started today. On March 8, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant suffered an injury during warmups. Initially, the Suns feared Durant could miss the remainder of the regular season. However, The Athletic’s Shams Charania eventually reported that the team is “hopeful” Durant can
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports NFL rumors: Ezekiel Elliott already has 1 suitor, and it’s a terrible fit by Kristen Wong The Golden State Warriors have lost eight straight road games, and they find themselves in that spot again on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. There
6:42 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant, in an interview Wednesday, said he realized how much he is risking with his pattern of poor off-court decisions during the week and a half since the incident that resulted in his eight-game suspension from the NBA. Hours after the Grizzlies played the Nuggets in Denver on
Since being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, Matisse Thybulle has been playing elite two-way basketball. In college, Matisse Thybulle was a defensive monster for the Washington Huskies. He was a two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year; he is only the second player in Pac-12 history to accomplish that feat (Gary Payton II). Thybulle seemed poised
Injuries have hit plenty of teams who began the season with championship hopes. How would the NBA standings look if we only counted when stars were healthy? As with any other season, injuries have played a major role in the current state of the NBA standings. Stars like Devin Booker, Steph Curry, Zion Williamson, LeBron
The Sacramento Kings have won eight of their last 10 games, but they are coming off a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks entering Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are the No. 11 seed in the East, falling out of the No. 10 spot with Washington’s win on Tuesday night. This season has
7:35 AM ET It’s crunch time in the NBA regular season, as players on contenders fight through late-season fatigue to put their teams in the best position possible for the playoffs. The Eastern Conference is currently a three-team race at the top between the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, with the young postseason
March is arguably the most important month in the lead-up to the NBA Draft. Which prospects are rising and falling at the onset of the NCAA Tournament? It’s that time of year, folks. March Madness is finally underway, placing many prospective 2023 NBA Draft prospects on the biggest stage of their young careers. The next
It’s been years since Kevin Durant left the Warriors but circumstance has kept them from implementing their plans for his return. It’s been nearly four years since the last time Kevin Durant played a game in a Golden State Warriors uniform — Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets, May 8,
12:45 AM ET ESPN News Services TORONTO — Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was critical of his team’s effort following Tuesday night’s 125-110 loss to the Toronto Raptors, saying that being in first place for so long has made them complacent. The slumping Nuggets (46-23), who have lost four straight but maintain a four-game lead
The best matchup in the NBA on Tuesday night is between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, so why don’t we place some prop bets on it to add to the intrigue? Both of these teams are in the second night of a back-to-back, but there is value to be found in the prop market
5:48 PM ET Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will miss his third consecutive game because of a left thigh strain, having been ruled out Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Fellow All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, who was sidelined by right foot soreness the past two games, is listed as questionable. The Mavs lost twice to
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to bounce back after losing to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, and they’re hoping to have Giannis Antetokounmpo (questionable) back in the lineup. Milwaukee is on the road against the Sacramento Kings, who are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have won three straight. The Kings are
6:33 AM ET Marc J. Spears SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown wasn’t exactly sure what happened in a skirmish between both teams toward the end of a 133-124 loss to the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. But Brown had a message for any NBA team hoping to test his Kings as
Monday is the perfect day for a bounce back after going 1-3 in yesterday’s NBA best bets, especially since we’re still up double-digit units on the season. Tonight, I have my eyes on a total, spread and a player prop for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who looks to be heating up again after a
8:35 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has entered a
5:38 PM ET ESPN News Services The NBA on Monday fined Marcus Smart $25,000, with head of basketball operations Joe Dumars saying the veteran Boston Celtics guard initiated an on-court altercation and pulled Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young to the floor during the teams’ game over the weekend. With 1:25 remaining and Boston leading 129-121,
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports NFL rumors: Lamar Jackson buzz, Bears big splash, Cowboys WR trade idea by Mark Powell Two Western Conference contenders face off in the Bay Area on Monday, with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Phoenix Suns. While we won’t get a chance to
8:09 AM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — The sounds of Nickelback coming from the portable speaker inside the Miami Heat locker room were unmistakable. As the rest of his teammates and Heat staffers quietly showered, got dressed and picked over a postgame pizza spread following a 126-114 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Jimmy
The Miami Heat have taken a major step back after finishing with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season, and they remain in the play-in tournament picture in the East this season. Miami lost in overtime to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, giving up 18 points in the extra period after battling
Udonis Haslem has been a member of the Miami Heat for two decades. But he’s made it clear this is his last year and the team is set to honor him. Honestly, it would be more surprising if Udonis Haslem was back in a Heat uniform next season. He’s 42 years old and in his
1:51 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The surging Los Angeles Lakers lost 112-108 to the New York Knicks on Sunday, and Anthony Davis blamed himself for the halt in momentum as his team squandered a chance to get back to .500 for the first time since opening the season schedule at 0-0. “My play,” Davis
Warriors star Steph Curry humbled himself after leading his team to a thrilling overtime victory over the Bucks on Thursday. Golden State Warriors superhero Steph Curry saved the day on Thursday night and had quite the comical response to the Warriors’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks. In the 125-116 victory, Curry helped tie the game
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