Friday update: According to Shams Charania, LaVine is expected to miss 1-2 weeks recovering from a sprained ankle he suffered in Thursday’s win over the Raptors. LaVine did attempt to play through the issue but only logged six more minutes after returning to action. Look for Coby White, Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu and DeMar DeRozan […]
January 19, 2024
The Indiana Pacers are on the second night of a back-to-back set Friday when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pacers are hoping they can see newly acquired star forward Pascal Siakam in action, and they’ll look to integrate him into this roster as soon as possible. Here’s the latest on his status […]
January 19, 2024
Update: Well, that was a quick decision on Young. The Hawks guard has been ruled out, and the Heat are now 8-point favorites with the total coming in at 224.5. Even with Young out, I like the over to hit on this number. The spread is a bit trickier, since we’re approaching an area where […]
January 19, 2024
We’ve got seven games on Friday’s NBA slate, with Warriors–Mavericks being postponed after the sudden tragic passing of Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. Despite the banner game being taken off the schedule, there’s still plenty of opportunities for bettors when it comes to strong player props. Here’s our favorite plays for the day’s action, […]
January 19, 2024
With just five games on Thursday’s slate, finding bargain value plays for DFS lineups becomes more difficult. Unlike NFL DFS, where one pick can make or break your lineup or it’s tough to find quality low-tier value, NBA DFS differs. In NBA DFS, you can find quality value plays $5K or under that can give […]
January 18, 2024
The Indiana Pacers made the first big move of the 2023-24 NBA season, dealing for Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam ahead of a back-to-back set Thursday and Friday. The Pacers were considered the frontrunners to land Siakam in a trade should the Raptors opt to deal him, and that is exactly what happened Wednesday. […]
January 18, 2024
Update: Haliburton has been ruled out, per Marc J. Spears. It’s the first night of a back-to-back set and Siakam won’t play tonight, so it might make sense to sit Haliburton here. The Kings are now 8-point favorites but the total hasn’t fallen too far at 245.5. I do now like Sacramento to cover the […]
January 18, 2024
The Oklahoma City Thunder made a run to the NBA Finals in the 2011-12 lockout shortened season with a young core featuring Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Serge Ibaka. The Thunder had been building this core through the draft over the years, putting together an exciting roster local fans could rally around as […]
January 18, 2024
There are just five games on Thursday’s NBA slate, anchored by a doubleheader on TNT. A limited slate means limited chances for bettors to target player props, but there’s still some promising options out there. Here’s a look at our favorite plays for the day’s action, with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook. Julius Randle under […]
January 18, 2024
The Chicago Bulls (19-23) and Toronto Raptors (16-25) will face off Thursday with both teams trending in opposite directions. The Bulls are coming off a loss but have won four of their last six games, while the Raptors are coming off a win but just dealt star forward Pascal Siakam as they look to undergo […]
January 18, 2024
Update: Irving has checked back into Wednesday’s game, but we’ll continue to monitor his hip injury to see if he has a setback or any restrictions. Update: Irving has returned to the bench, which is a good sign for his chances to return to Wednesday’s game. Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving appeared to suffer […]
January 17, 2024