Jayson Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points in Celtics’ 112-88 win over 76ers

Jayson Tatum scored an NBA-record 51 points in a Game 7 of the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year. Two weeks ago, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry set the previous Game 7 scoring record with 50 points in […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
76ers vs. Celtics Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 7 NBA Playoffs Second Round

On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers play the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Sixers-Celtics matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Celtics as seven-point favorites at home. Philadelphia is 29-17 away, whereas Boston is 35-12 at home. BetOnline odds are […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jalen Brunson fourth NBA player to make more field goals than rest of team combined in elimination game

Jalen Brunson, 26, of the New York Knicks is the fourth player in NBA history to make more field goals than the rest of his team combined when facing elimination, joining LeBron James (twice), Kobe Bryant, and Penny Hardaway. In New York’s 96-92 second-round loss to the Miami Heat on Friday night in Game 6 […]

James Foglio  •  13 May 2023
NBA Finals 2023 Exact Matchup Odds: Celtics vs. Nuggets Favored

Ahead of the 2023 NBA Finals, sportsbooks have released exact matchup odds, and BetOnline is showing the Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets (+170) as the most-likely championship series. Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (+375) ranks second, followed by Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets (+650). Check out the full exact matchup odds below. 2023 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  12 May 2023
Is Immanuel Quickley playing tonight (May 12) in Game 6 vs. Heat?

Immanuel Quickley (left ankle sprain) of the New York Knicks has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Miami Heat of the second-round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Quickley suffered an ankle injury after tripping over Bam Adebayo during the fourth quarter of last Saturday’s 105-86 loss to Miami in […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
ESPN’s Mark Jackson apologizes to Nikola Jokic for MVP vote snub

ESPN’s Mark Jackson, the former Golden State Warriors head coach, has apologized to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic for leaving the five-time All-Star off his MVP ballot. Jackson, 58, was the only voter to not have the two-time MVP in his top-five selection. Jackon’s decision was leaked Thursday afternoon. The ESPN broadcaster picked Joel Embiid, […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Suns’ Kevin Durant on 25-point loss in Game 6: ‘We just got to be better next year’

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant believes his team has a bright future ahead, following Thursday night’s 125-100 Game 6 blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Denver went on a 23-2 run late in the first quarter to take a 44-26 lead. The Suns went on to […]

James Foglio  •  12 May 2023
Heat guard Jimmy Butler (ankle) upgraded to probable for Game 6 vs. Knicks

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to probable for Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Butler missed Game 2 of Miami’s second-round series loss versus New York. The six-time All-Star has not missed back-to-back games since Heat […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2023
NBA Sportsbooks Release Odds on Next Player to Score 50+ Points in Playoff Game

NBA sportsbooks have released odds on the next player to score 50 or more points in a single postseason game of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Per the BetOnline sportsbook, Stephen Curry (+300) of the Golden State Warriors has the best odds to record the next 50-burger this postseason. Check out the full list below. NBA […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023