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NBA playoffs betting: How to bet each first-round series
Here are our NBA betting experts Tyler Fulghum, Andre Snellings, Eric Moody, Jim McCormick and Steve Alexander with the bets they like most for each series. Odds are updated as of publication. For latest odds go to ESPN BET 76ers to win the series 4-2 (+350). Jalen Brunson has averaged 34.8 points and 7.4 assists […]
Continue readingGrant Hill confident in Team USA roster, touts defensive talent
Grant Hill, the managing director of the United States men’s basketball team, said the decision to release the team’s roster happened to coincide with the United States Olympic Committee’s weeklong event in New York City commemorating the Paris Olympics being 100 days away. But, Hill said, the decision also stemmed from another, more important reason: […]
Continue readingThe Los Angeles Lakers’ uphill battle against defending champion Denver
LeBron James‘ proclamation as he got up from his cubby in the cramped visitor’s locker room inside Smoothie King Center and turned the corner towards the showers sounded more exasperated than excited. “I’m tired as f—!”, he said. “Oh my God!” Beating the New Orleans Pelicans in Tuesday’s play-in tournament game earned the 39-year-old James […]
Continue readingLakers ready for Nuggets rematch as Ham rejects talk of alternative path
L.A. won 12 out of its last 15 games to make it happen, sealing its fate in a rematch against last year’s Western Conference finals opponent that swept the Lakers out of the playoffs. And Denver has won eight straight overall against the purple and gold. A loss Tuesday in New Orleans would have set […]
Continue readingZion’s night ends with late injury in Pelicans’ loss to Lakers
With 3:13 left and the Pelicans attempting a furious comeback, Williamson’s night was over, the frustrating result of a left leg injury. Williamson had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and had just tied the score at 95-95 with a layup against Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis. Lakers coach Darvin Ham called a […]
Continue readingSources: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard to get final Team USA spot
LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will get the 12th and final roster spot on Team USA for the 2024 Olympics, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill met with most of the 12 invitees on the 2024 Olympic team over the past few days, and it wasn’t until Tuesday […]
Continue readingDonte DiVincenzo ineligible for MIP despite 81 games played
His shooting efficiency metrics reached career-best levels, as did his scoring, which jumped from 9.4 points per game a season ago to 15.5 points this season. He drained a franchise-record 283 triples — only Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic finished with more — nearly doubling the 150 3s he connected on during the 2022-23 campaign. […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Three picks for Tuesday’s play-in games
Pick the winners and crown your NBA champion! Create A Bracket Trey Murphy III over 18.5 points, rebounds and assists (-130). Murphy has cleared this line in nine of his past 10 games, averaging 12.1 field goal attempts, 10.2 rebound chances and 5.0 potential assists per game over that span. He’s in a good spot […]
Continue readingHow Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis have revived the Warriors’ defense
With 1:30 left in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks on April 2 and the Warriors holding a 98-92 lead, Mavericks guard Luka Doncic feigned a dribble penetration from the top of the 3-point line before dishing the ball to guard Kyrie Irving. As Warriors forward Draymond Green roamed the paint, Irving sidestepped the […]
Continue readingTennessee LB Elijah Herring entering transfer portal
“I’d like to thank Coach Huepel & the University of Tennessee for the opportunity to play in my home state,” Herring posted on X, formerly Twitter. “I appreciate all the support from the entire staff, my teammates, & fans. I have decided to enter the transfer portal & pursue other college opportunities. Love The Vols!” […]
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