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Fred VanVleet (thumb) of the Toronto Raptors is listed as probable for Wednesday night’s play-in tournament matchup versus the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star guard missed 13 games this past regular season. However, the seven-year veteran is expected to play. For other players listed on Toronto’s injury report, while Otto Porter Jr. (foot) is out for […]
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will face his 23rd different playoff opponent, passing Derek Fisher for the most in NBA history, following Tuesday night’s 108-102 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament. After earning the seventh seed for the Western Conference Playoffs, Los Angeles will now play the second-seeded Memphis […]
Tonight, the Thunder battle the Pelicans in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament; odds, picks, predictions, and best bets for the Thunder vs. Pelicans matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite at home. New Orleans ended its regular season 27-14 at home, whereas OKC went 16-25 away. BetOnline odds are below. Thunder […]
Tonight, the Chicago Bulls face the Toronto Raptors in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament; odds, picks, predictions, and best bets for the Bulls vs. Raptors matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Raptors as a 5.5-point favorite at home. Toronto ended its regular season 27-14 at home, whereas Chicago finished 18-23 away. BetOnline odds are below. […]
The Indiana Pacers are hesitant to offer Buddy Hield a contract extension, according to sources. Hield will enter the final year of his contract in the 2023-24 season. Hield signed a four-year, $94 million contract extension with the Sacramento Kings in 2019. Of course, the seven-year veteran will earn $19.3 million in 2023-24, making him […]
San Diego State men’s basketball guard Lamont Butler has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound junior made 94 career appearances and 65 starts with the Aztecs. In three seasons at San Diego State, the guard averaged 7.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 21.8 minutes […]
ESPN’s Zach Lowe voted for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to win this season’s MVP award. The NBA analyst admitted it on his podcast late Monday. It should come as no surprise, considering the six-time All-Star became the first center to win back-to-back scoring titles since Bob McAdoo (1974-76). “I voted 2023 MVP Joel Embiid,” […]
Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford will have a small margin of error next season if he wants to retain LaMelo Ball, per sources. Charlotte has $39 million in salary cap space entering free agency. The Hornets also have a total of five draft picks for the 2023 NBA Draft, including two in the first round. […]
Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns is the first player in NBA history to shoot at least 55% from the field, 40% beyond the arc, and 90% at the foul line in a single season. Durant and Trey Murphy III are the first two players to shoot 50% or better from the floor while qualifying […]
Tonight, the Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament; odds, picks, predictions, and best bets for the Timberwolves vs. Lakers matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Lakers as an 8.5-point favorite at home. Los Angeles ended its regular season 23-18 at home, while Minnesota finished 20-21 away. […]
