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Possible NBA in-season tournament in the future
Over the past few years, the NBA has been looking for ways to make the season more exciting. One example was recently implementing a play-in tournament for the final few spots in the playoffs. Something else the NBA has considered is an in-season tournament. As first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, there has recently been…
Read MoreNBA postpones five games for COVID-19 reasons
The next games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers, as well as the next two games for the Brooklyn Nets, have been postponed by the NBA because of players and staff members entering the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols. The following games are impacted: Sunday, Dec. 19:Denver at BrooklynCleveland at AtlantaNew Orleans…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers add Russell Westbrook to COVID-19 Protocols, per report
The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled this year despite the several additions that were made to the roster during the offseason. Although they are in the midst of a three-game winning streak, they are just three games above .500 (16-13) The Lakers kicked off their recent three-game road trip with a 107-104 victory over the…
Read MoreNew Orleans Pelicans beats Oklahoma City Thunder in one of the craziest endings
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thought he had just sent Wednesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans into overtime. So did pretty much everyone in the arena and watching on TV. One person who knew it wasn’t over, however, was Pelicans guard Devonte’ Graham. Following Gilgeous-Alexander’s incredibly difficult 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in the game,…
Read MoreFour Tips for Betting on NBA Games
The NBA is one of the most popular leagues for sports betting, and if you aren’t betting on NBA games yet, you should consider giving it a shot. For one, NBA games tend to be much easier to predict since the league is top-heavy with a few big markets dominating. There are also tons of…
Read MoreStephen Curry breaks NBA 3-point record
Stephen Curry is the new 3-point king of the NBA. The Golden State Warriors’ star guard became the all-time leader in 3-pointers Tuesday night in a 105-96 win over the New York Knicks, passing Hall of Famer Ray Allen by knocking down the 2,974th of his career. The record-breaking shot came with 7 minutes, 33 seconds left in the first…
Read MoreNBA Postpones the Chicago Bulls’ Next Two Games
The NBA has announced its first two-game postponements of the season, a Tuesday contest between the Bulls and Pistons and the Bulls’ Thursday game against the Raptors. The news comes after reports that Alize Johnson entered health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19 early Monday. Last season, the League postponed 32 games due to virus-related issues. The…
Read MoreSteve Kerr to replace Gregg Popovich as head coach of Team USA
Steve Kerr, a three-time NBA championship coach with the Golden State Warriors, has been selected as the next coach for Team USA. Kerr will replace Gregg Popovich and lead a reshaped USA coaching staff into the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics. Sources said that Kerr’s coaching staff would include Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, Miami Heat coach Erik…
Read MorePhoenix Suns set franchise record with 18th straight win
Phoenix Suns won a franchise record 18th consecutive game Thursday night as they topped the Detroit Pistons, 114-103, at Footprint Center. The Suns (19-3) broke the previous record of 17 in a row set in 2006-07 as that team also won 15 consecutive games. “I haven’t talked about streaks of any kind just because we’ve…
Read MoreMemphis set NBA record with 73-point win over Oklahoma City
The Memphis Grizzlies broke the NBA record for margin of victory on Thursday night, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79. The 73-point margin easily topped the previous mark, Cleveland’s 68-point win over Miami. The Cavaliers topped the Heat 148-80 on Dec. 17, 1991. “Tonight is not necessarily who we are,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.…
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