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Alan Draper

Sports Editor

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Alan is an expert gambling writer who works as one of the chief editors for Basketball Insiders. He has been covering online gambling and sports betting for over 8 years, having written for the likes of Sportlens, Compare.bet, The Sports Daily, 90min, and TopRatedCasinos.co.uk. His particular specialisms include US online casinos and gambling regulations, and soccer and basketball betting. Based in London, Alan holds an MA in English Literature and is a passionate supporter of Chelsea FC.

Articles by Alan Draper (11371)

Kings sign F White to second 10-day contract

The Sacramento Kings signed forward Royce White to a second 10-day contract, the team announced Tuesday. White, signed by the Kings to a 10-day contract on March 6, had reported to the Bighorns and averaged 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.50 steals and 24.8 minutes per game in starting four games.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (2) Michigan vs. (8) Kentucky

A breakdown of Kentucky-Michigan in the Elite Eight and a chance to vote on who you think will win!

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors promote two from D-League

The Golden State Warriors called up guard Nemanja Nedovic and center Ognjen Kuzmic from the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League on Tuesday. Nedovic averaged 18.3 points, 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in three games after he was sent from Golden State to Santa Cruz on March 12. With Golden State […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers end 4-game skid behind Hill’s career-best 28

LOS ANGELES — For the second game in a row, Jordan Hill and Nick Young were the center of attention for the Los Angeles Lakers. The two forwards, who were involved in a skirmish with Washington Wizard forward Drew Gooden on Friday night, helped the Lakers snap a four-game skid with a 103-94 victory over […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NBA All-Star Sunday Recap

The 2014 All-Star game was a record setting affair that featured a number of huge performances, and the NBA’s star continues to shine bright

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
VCU G Johnson doubtful for NCAA opener

Virginia Commonwealth shooting guard Melvin Johnson is listed as doubtful with a sprained knee for the fifth-seeded Rams’ NCAA Tournament South Regional opener against No. 12 seed Stephen F. Austin on Thursday in San Diego. The sophomore was injured in an Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal game against George Washington last weekend. Without him, VCU lost […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets top Pistons for 15th straight win at home

BROOKLYN — After the Brooklyn Nets won their franchise-record 15th straight home game with their usual display of effective perimeter shooting, Paul Pierce likened their home success to having a good meal in their own home. The way the Nets have been playing at home in the last two months, it’s more like a five-star […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Washington State fires Bone

Washington State fired head coach Ken Bone after five years, including a 10-21 record this season, the school announced Tuesday. “Ken and I met earlier today,” Washington State athletic director Bill Moos said in a statement. “At that meeting I informed him I would be making a change in the direction of the program. “I […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls 102, Bucks 90

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls put seven players in double figures and played just well enough to hold off the Milwaukee Bucks 102-90 on Friday night at the United Center. Guards Kirk Hinrich and Jimmy Butler led the Bulls (44-32) with 17 points each, while guard D.J. Augustin and forward Carlos Boozer added 14 points […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Dragic’s 34 boost Suns over Warriors

PHOENIX — With his infant son at a basketball game for the first time, Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic showed him that daddy does not need a lot of shots to score a lot of points. The red-hot Dragic continued his offensive eruptions with a career-high 34 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field, including […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021