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As an avid NBA fan, I’m willing to admit that I’m going a little stir crazy during the All-Star break. When you’re used to basketball being on every night, it’s a tough pill to swallow when there aren’t any games for several days in a row, especially after the abomination that was the All-Star Game

There is about a quarter of the NBA regular season left following the All-Star break, and there are a few teams vying for a shot in the play-in tournament and playoff picture in each conference. There isn’t much time to make up ground, but there are teams that could be poised for a run in

The All-Star Game MVP is a tough reward to bet on, mainly because playing time and player motivation to win the award can be extremely volatile. If you look at past winners, sometimes it lands with the player from the team hosting the game, and other times it ends up with one player getting hot

One of the fun props to bet on for the All-Star game is who will score the most points, and most books have them offered in an interesting manner this year, listing players to score 10+, 15+, 20+, 25+, 30+ and 40+ points. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid leads the way for the odds to

Team LeBron forward LeBron James. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Projected WWE WrestleMania 39 card after Elimination Chamber by Scott Rogust The 2023 NBA All-Star Game tips off on Sunday night, and we have a new format with this year’s draft. The players won’t be picked to their teams until right up before the

The 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest has a loaded field, with superstars Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard competing this year, and several young players looking to make their mark. The 3-Point Contest is arguably the most electric event of All-Star weekend, especially since the league has seen an increase in players taking and making 3s. That’s

No. 13 Gonzaga (21-5) is rolling once again with wins in 16 of its last 18 games ahead of a showdown with Loyola Marymount (17-10) tonight. Loyola is just 1-3 in its last four contests but is 6-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last eight. The Lions shocked the college basketball world by pulling

The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls are headed in opposite directions, with Milwaukee coming into tonight’s matchup with 11 straight wins while Chicago has five consecutive losses. As the Bucks find themselves heavy favorites on the heels of a dominant stretch from Giannis Antetokounmpo, there are a few prop picks I’m eyeing tonight. Let’s go

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Brian Flores confirms he turned down head coach offer to be Vikings DC by Scott Rogust Two of the contenders in the Western Conference face off in Denver on Wednesday night, with the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic hosting Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic and

Brace yourselves, because we have an absolutely LOADED card for Wednesday’s NBA action. There are just two days of games before the All-Star break, so why not get in as many picks as possible (that we feel good about of course)? I have a pair of two-pick parlays, two player props and a total to

It’s Valentine’s Day (for all who celebrate) and there’s nothing I’d love more than to give the community four winning NBA bets. So, why not do it? I have a pair of player props and a pair of spread bets on Tuesday, and I love the lines we’re getting on both scoring props. After a

Two Western Conference contenders face off on Tuesday night, as the Los Angeles Clippers host Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors. Thompson is expected to play in his first back-to-back all season, but I’m focused on two Clippers players for my favorite props in this game. Here’s why you should be all over this

The Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards are both in the second night of a back-to-back when they face off on Tuesday. Washington, who was down forward Kyle Kuzma last night, lost to the Golden State Warriors in a high-scoring affair. Portland, led by Damian Lillard (40 points), picked up a double-digit win over the

The Golden State Warriors have lost back-to-back games, struggling without All-Star Steph Curry ahead of Monday’s matchup with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards have won seven of their last 10 games, moving back up into the No. 9 spot in the East. Washington has been up and down all season, but it may get a

Arguably the best game on Monday night’s slate in the NBA is between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat, two teams with championship aspirations this season. Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Tyler Herro are all questionable for this game, which could seriously alter the prop market for this matchup. With that in mind, I

For most of the year, preparing for the Dallas Mavericks was just answering one question: “How do we slow down Luka Doncic?” That question might not be answerable, but now it has two parts: “How do we slow down Luka, and what do we do about Kyrie?” That’s the question that the Minnesota Timberwolves and

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be without All-Star forward Zion Williamson for longer than originally expected due to a hamstring injury. Williamson, who hasn’t played since Jan. 2, re-aggravated the injury and is expected to be sidelined through the All-Star break and beyond. Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson – sidelined since Jan. 2 with

There are just two NBA games on Super Bowl Sunday, but that’s not going to stop me from giving out plays in both of the matchups. The Boston Celtics are favorites against the Memphis Grizzlies in what should be a terrific game, while the Toronto Raptors fight for a playoff spot continues against the Detroit

The Milwaukee Bucks have won eight straight games with Khris Middleton back in the lineup, and they’re looking to keep that streak going against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the Lakers still lost that game.

For the second time this season, the Boston Celtics will face the Philadelphia 76ers in a rivalry matchup. These two teams faced off on opening night with Boston getting the better of Philly in a 126-117 win. Both teams are in the top three in the Eastern Confernece this season, with the Sixers sitting just

It’s a rare day that I’m not betting a prop in the NBA, but I’m staying away on Tuesday and rolling with two spread picks and a moneyline favorite on Feb. 7. We picked up a pair of spread wins on Monday night, moving our season record to 19 picks over .500. Let’s keep the

The Boston Celtics are massive favorites on Monday night against the lowly Detroit Pistons, but Jaylen Brown (illness) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game. That may create some value in the prop betting market, especially for Brown’s co-star, Jayson Tatum, if he ends up sitting. Here are two prop bets to consider for Monday’s

The weekend is here, so it’s time to place some bets. There are nine NBA games to bet on tonight, and if you’re looking for some spread bets, check out my best NBA bets article here. If you’re more of a props bettor, or if you just want to supplement your spread bets with a

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is on the brink of history, and DraftKings Sportsbook is allowing bettors to wager on when he will break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. James has been terrific in the 2022-23 season, averaging 30.2 points per game, and he’s just 89 points away from passing

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics renew their rivalry on Wednesday night, and there are a bunch of prop plays that I like in this game. All three of these plays are off the beaten path (not points, rebounds or assists only props), but they do provide some interesting value. Here are the breakdowns: Nets

Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports NFL rumors: Eli Apple makes post-Cancun plans crystal clear by Scott Rogust The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to do some home cooking on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard. Memphis got back on track with a win at home

It was a rough start to the week on Monday with a dreaded reverse sweep in our NBA best bets, but I’m hoping we can turn things around on Tuesday night with the five-game slate. LeBron James could return for the Los Angeles Lakers against the New York Knicks, and I have an under the