King of the Court is BACK for this NBA season! Get ready for a loaded slate of basketball tonight.
This Wednesday, $5 million in bonus bets will be split among users who opt in and place a player prop bet on the player who ultimately leads that night in total points, rebounds, and assists!
Bonus Bets Are In
Bonus bets have been awarded following Wednesday’s King of the Court. Eligible customers who picked either Anthony Edwards or Ty Jerome were credited with $824 in bonus bets.
One Night, Two Crowns
Our late-night window had potential, but it couldn’t match Anthony Edwards and Ty Jerome. With 58 P/R/A, they are our co-winners for tonight’s King of the Court contest. Congrats to the backers of both players! Here’s a look at the top five for tonight’s contest:
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Closing Time?
It’s all winding down in the West. The Trail Blazers put a bow on their blowout win over the Suns, and nobody threatened the KOTC crown in that game. Luka Doncic would have given it a good run, but the Lakers ran away with a win over the Warriors, and he rode the bench through to the end.
Another blowout may be on the horizon. The Los Angeles Clippers are up on the Sacramento Kings 93-70 at the end of the third. Despite the unflattering scoreline, Domantas Sabonis has amassed 14 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists. He’s still 23 P/R/A short of the crown, but he can fill it in quickly. Let’s see what the fourth quarter has in store for him.
Blowout Victims
Luka Doncic has not taken his foot off the gas pedal. At the end of the third quarter, Luka has 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. On just about any night, that’s the kind of pace that would have him in the running for King of the Court.
Unfortunately, the incompetence of the Warriors is getting in his way. LA leads by 34 heading into the fourth, and I don’t expect their starters to play much more. That takes Luka out of the KOTC race. Things aren’t much better in Portland, where the Blazers lead the Suns by 40 midway through the fourth.
Any chance of knocking the crown off from Edwards and Jerome now resides with the Kings and the Clippers. Domantas Sabonis remains a strong candidate and will have to go wild down the stretch to win, but crazier things have happened.
Halfway Done in LA
Our Kings-Clippers game, the latest on the calendar tonight, has reached halftime. Los Angeles has built up a solid 61-54 lead, led by Darius Garland and his 18 points. The best KOTC contenders are on the other side: Domantas Sabonis has a halftime double-double, grabbing 12 boards, scoring 10 points, and dishing 4 assists. Zach LaVine is having a game to watch as well, putting up 18/2/2 in the first half.
But it’s Luka Doncic who remains the man to watch. The Lakers are running past the Warriors, and their superstar has 25/7/6 in the third quarter. The only thing threatening his production is the threat of a blowout.
Halftime In The West
Two of our three remaining games are at the halfway point. In Portland, the Blazers are putting a beating on the Suns, leading 72-39 at the half. Of course, no Suns are looking like KOTC winners, but Damian Lillard has some potential. Making his long-awaited return to Rip City, Dame has 17 points, two rebounds, and four assists for a respectable 23 P/R/A at halftime.
In Los Angeles, the stars are shining brighter. Luka Doncic leads the way, piling up 23 points in the first half, along with six rebounds and four assists. At that pace, he’ll easily claim the crown. Steph Curry fell behind after a red-hot first quarter. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Doncic claim the KOTC crown again. Let’s see what the second half has in store, and keep a side eye on this Kings-Clippers matchup.
Steph Show Tonight?
It’s going to take an absurd effort tonight to catch Ty Jerome and Anthony Edwards. But Steph Curry might have something absurd in the tank. Kicking off his 18th season with the Warriors, Curry got it going early, piling up 16 points in the first quarter. He’s up to 20 total P/R/A as the Warriors and Lakers are midway through the second quarter.
Luka Doncic isn’t messing around either, putting up 19 P/R/A early. Those two will battle all night and could give King of the Court a real challenge.
TY ON TOP!!!
Take a bow, Ty Jerome. On a night where FIVE MILLION dollars are on the line, Jerome is doing battle with the biggest stars in the league. As the Grizzlies put away a win, Jerome did just enough to force a tie with Anthony Edwards at the top of the King of the Court table.
If these results stand, Jerome and Edwards’ backers would split the bonus pool. But we’re not done yet: we still have four games left to settle, including a battle between Steph Curry and Luka Doncic. Both are going off early and will give our two leaders a run for their money.
Jerome To The Dome
No one on the Utah Jazz had an answer for Ty Jerome. Memphis’ lead guard has piled up 41 points along with six rebounds and five assists, and he’s looking like he wants to give Anthony Edwards a run for his money.
There’s still time in the fourth for Jerome to get the last six P/R/A, but the Grizzlies have nearly put the game away. Let’s see what he can do.
King Of The Ant Hill
Anthony Davis had his lead. Paolo Banchero briefly had his lead. Now Anthony Edwards has taken the King of the Court crown, and he might not give it back.
In a blowout over the Miami Heat, Edwards is up to 45 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. It puts him far ahead of Banchero (52 P/R/A) and Davis (50). Nobody else in the first slate is going to come close, meaning five games will be down with Edwards on top.
We still have six games in the balance, and three yet to start. Of course, Luka Doncic will have his say, and many other stars will put up big numbers tonight. Don’t count your bonus yet, Ant bettors.
Anthony Edwards Is A Cold, Cold Man
All eyes were on the Heat as Giannis Antetokounmpo makes his team debut tonight. But Anthony Edwards is stealing the spotlight. At the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves are up big, and Ant Man has piled up the stats.
Anthony Davis and Paolo Banchero remain the tone-setters at the top, but Ant will have a full fourth quarter to catch up. Let’s see if he can do it.
Ty Watch?
Jazz-Grizzlies isn’t our most star-studded affair of the night, but it’s giving us some big results. Ty Jerome, now the lead guard in Memphis, is popping off in the first half.
Their starting point guard is up to 25 P/R/A at halftime and could be a name to watch later in our slate. But first, we’re on AD and PB watch. Strap in.
Go OFF, Anthony Davis
It’s turning into a massive night for Anthony Davis in Washington. Making his home debut for the Wizards, Davis is putting up a monster performance, piling up 30 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists through three quarters.
He and Paolo Banchero are neck and neck for setting the top mark in the early window. We’ll see which big man closes with the strongest fourth quarter.
Big Juice in Brooklyn
There are many big debuts in the NBA tonight, and Julius Randle’s debut for the Nets is among the least-heralded star moves. But he’s making big waves early on, stuffing the stat sheet. In the first half, Randle racked up 15 points, four rebounds, and five assists.
As our first game winds down and the 8:00 ET slate heads into halftime, there are plenty of players to watch. Paolo Banchero remains our leader with 36 P/R/A, but there’s lots of time left for others to catch him.
Battle in South Beach
Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t the only man in Miami vying for King of the Court. Anthony Edwards is heating up in a big way, piling up 26 P/R/A before halftime. He’s enjoying the trash talk with Giannis, too.
It looks like we’ve got all the stars out tonight. Stay tuned as things keep heating up at the top of the leaderboard.
Welcome to Miami, Giannis
Seeing Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Heat jersey is going to take some getting used to. But Miami fans must be excited. In a feisty contest with the Timberwolves, Giannis is up to 21 points halfway through the second quarter. This could be a monster night for the two-time MVP.
Giannis, Paolo Banchero, and Anthony Davis have firmly established themselves as top contenders in KOTC so far. It must be a big man night. Let’s see who else gets in on the action.
PB Brought His J
I feel a new superstition forming. Paolo Banchero showed up for opening night without his customary headband, debuting a new look for the new season. Perhaps the headband was holding him back. Orlando’s All-Star is cooking, leading all scorers with 15 points.
No stranger to filling the stat sheet, Paolo could have a night against a fast-paced Hawks team. Let’s see what he’s got in store for us.
Hello, NAW
Last year’s Most Improved Player, expectations are high for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Hawks this season. So far, so good for NAW, as he gets it going early against the Orlando Magic. At the beginning of the second quarter, NAW has established himself as one of the early P/R/A leaders with nine points, three boards, and two assists in only eight minutes of action.
An explosive scorer, NAW could go nuclear and make a push for the crown. Let’s see if he can do it, and keep an eye out as tonight’s slate gets in full swing.
AD Cooks Early
It’s time to get the Trae Young-Anthony Davis era underway in Washington. Playing at home against the Milwaukee Bucks to kick off their season, AD is going wild early on. The dynamic big man has 10 points, six rebounds, and an assist in the early going.
We’ve got a lot of hoops to jump through, but AD is making a big first move toward the King of the Court crown. Let’s see who else gets it going.
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Projected Leaders for Points+Rebounds+Assists
- Luka Doncic: 50
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 48
- Jalen Johnson: 40
- Anthony Davis: 37
- Paolo Banchero: 37
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