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Zion Williamson is about to get paid

Zion Williamson is about to get paid. Long before he steps on an NBA court, the projected No. 1 overall pick in June’s NBA draft is expected to land a sneaker endorsement deal that will make him far richer than his first NBA contract will. In fact, many in the sneaker industry expect that Williamson’s […]

Ben Simmons to endure All-Star wait

NBA players and media members do not believe the 21-year-old Australian rookie is worthy and the final decision will be made by NBA coaches next week. The NBA announced on Thursday the results of a fan, player and media vote to decide the 10 starters for the February 18 All-Star game in Los Angeles. The […]

Fantasy basketball: Does Wembanyama have to be the best rookie ever to justify his ADP?

More Teams. More Games. Andre Snellings explains why he likes Victor Wembanyama to go over 23.5 points + assists + rebounds in his NBA debut Wednesday night. (1:02) Yao Ming during the 2002-03 season. LeBron James in 2003-04. Zion Williamson in 2019-20. Some of the most anticipated prospects in history have entered the NBA this […]

2023 NBA playoffs: Odds, picks, betting tips for Sunday’s Game 4s

We have two pivotal Game 4s on tap Sunday, with both home teams looking to get the win to even up the series. The 76ers won Game 1 without Joel Embiid but have lost both games the MVP has played in, while it took a monster 86 combined points from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant […]

Worst gambling ‘bad beats’ of the weekend, including Pats-Jets

Note: Closing lines are courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, and pick percentages are via Wunderdog sports. Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers Closing line: Clippers -12.5 If you took the Clippers to cover, what looked like a gift turned out to be a lump of coal in the final game of Christmas Day. […]

‘Man, we champs!’: Why Denver’s NBA title means more for these four vets

With about a minute to go in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the Nuggets were nearing their first championship Monday night, the four veterans began to realize that the dream they had been chasing all their basketball lives would finally be realized. It is no coincidence that the first three Nuggets whom Jackson […]

The Boston Celtics turned NBA Finals heartbreak into what so far has been the best offense in league history

It quickly turned into a statement from the best offense in the league. The Celtics steadily increased their lead from 10 to 20 to 30 to an unfathomable 40 points after Jayson Tatum hit a free throw midway through the third quarter in a 125-98 victory. And the Suns aren’t alone. The entire league has […]

Zion Williamson, by the numbers: What we’ve learned from a roller-coaster first 100 NBA games

Williamson finished it with 23 points, eight rebounds and a career-high-tying eight assists and three blocks as the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Oklahoma City Thunder, 105-101. Williamson’s milestone game has been a long time coming — it has been 1,042 days since his debut on Jan. 21, 2020, as injuries have derailed much […]

NBA Power Rankings: Milwaukee stays perfect, while a host of contenders are slipping

The 6-0 Milwaukee Bucks stand alone as the last undefeated team, and get appropriate placement at the top of this week’s power rankings. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. haven’t had the toughest schedule so far but clutched out important wins against other top Eastern Conference contenders, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks. The […]

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul reaches 11,000 career assists

Propelled by Devin Booker‘s 35 points, the Phoenix Suns beat the LA Clippers 112-95 on Sunday night. “There’s been a lot of firsts here at the Staples Center,” Paul said before correcting himself. “Well, Crypto arena.” Paul assisted on the Suns’ first basket of the game, a 3-pointer by Booker. Paul followed with an alley-oop […]

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