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Will he play? Or will be be traded before tipoff? And if Jimmy Butler does play for the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight in San Antonio, what will it mean for his team and for the rest of the NBA? The guy everyone has been watching during the Preseason of Butler is scheduled to be wearing a […] More
Russell Westbrook is being called “out” for tonight’s season-opener against the Golden State Warriors, which is a blessing in disguise for those on the East Coast who need their sleep. For those in the wagering world, it has kicked the focus to the early game: Boston-Philadelphia. Last spring, the Celtics caused matchup nightmares for the […] More
Once upon a time, Steph Curry’s ankles were so injury-prone that he took one of the steepest contract discounts in NBA history … just in case. Last season, a knee injury contributed to him playing just 51 games after going 78-78-80-79-79 in the previous five seasons. This season? His over/under for games played is 69.5. […] More
After a busy offseason, the 2018-19 NBA season is set to tip off. Opening night features a pair of games while the following night will offer up plenty of action as 22 teams are set to hit the hardwood. Some teams are primed to make championship runs and enter the season with high expectations, while […] More
LeBron James has 73 career triple-doubles, 18 of which came last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers when he was surrounded by a cast of castoffs aside from Kevin Love. He added four more in the postseason. For the upcoming 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his over/under number for triple-doubles is 19 1/2. You […] More
Enes Kanter may never return to Turkey, where he risks life behind bars for being politically outspoken. That is a no-no these days in his homeland, where freedom of speech has gone the way of the Ottomans. The starting center for the New York Knicks is applying for American citizenship. But that is not all […] More
Contrary to what has become gospel in the NBA rumor mill — Anthony Davis is a lock to end up with the Los Angeles Lakers next season — the situation with one of the league’s Top 3 players remains fluid. For now. But most importantly as it pertains to the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics […] More
Episode 21 of the Sports Betting Tips podcast, featuring veteran NBA journalist Chris Sheridan, is now available. In this week’s episode, Chris speaks with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Basketball Society. Listen to the full conversation here: This episode is sponsored by BetDSI Sportsbook, which is now open to the U.S. market. Use promo code […] More
Episode 20 of the Sports Betting Tips podcast, featuring veteran NBA journalist Chris Sheridan, is now available. In this week’s episode, Chris interviews former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin, who is now working as an analyst for SiriusXM NBA and NBATV. Listen to the full conversation here: This episode is sponsored by BetDSI Sportsbook, […] More
Episode 19 of the Sports Betting Tips podcast, featuring veteran NBA journalist Chris Sheridan, is now available for consumption by hitting the play button below. In this week’s episode, Chris interviews former NCAA and NBA head coach Rick Pitino, who led college squads to five Final Four appearances and two national titles. During the podcast, […] More
One of these days, hours or minutes, Jimmy Butler is going to get traded — and what the Timberwolves get back will impact how dependent they will be on Karl-Anthony Towns for point production. And right now, Towns is 50-1 to win the NBA scoring title — which some in the wagering industry would consider […] More
SOURCES: Jimmy Butler is going to get traded. OTHER SOURCES: Nobody knows where or when. When I write my book, it’ll be called “Don’t Become a Sportswriter.” The challenges of being on the job 24/7 in a competitive news industry were tough already, and the job is not getting any easier this preseason — especially […] More
