Oh, how quickly they forget. It’s funny how time works, right? It feels like it wasn’t too long ago when the Golden State Warriors completed a dynasty for the ages, winning three championships in five years. Since the departure of current Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durantexperts have quickly written off the Warriors, especially since Warriors … Read more
The Warriors and Wizards (yes, the ones from Washington) stand atop their respective conferences five weeks into the NBA season. Now that there’s enough games to parse, especially given Tuesday night’s potential NBA Finals preview between Golden State and Brooklyn, we’re starting to look ahead to June. The Nets and Lakers, despite their struggles, have … Read more
PLAYA VISTA – The LA Clippers are preparing to start their postseason run without Kawhi Leonard, but the team is still feeling its impact off the court. Just ask Clippers guard Reggie Jackson. Jackson has played in 74 of the Clippers’ 80 games this season, leading the charge despite the extended absences of Leonard and … Read more
The NBA All-Star break has arrived and we have a pretty good picture of the championship landscape as teams prepare for the final 20-plus games left on the regular-season schedule. Below, we look at the updated 2021-22 NBA championship odds and linesand make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets. Tea Phoenix Suns lead the … Read more
Don’t look now but the betting books now have the Phoenix Suns as the favorite for the 2022 NBA Championship. With 20 games to go in the regular season, the Suns have a 7-game lead over the next closest team. Guess what that means, historically, when a team has that big a lead with that … Read more
The NBA landscape may look very different following Thursday’s trade deadline but, as of Wednesday, the Nets at +400 odds remain the SI Sportsbook title favorites. The Suns are a close second (+450) and present some value given their position as defending Western Conference champions with the best record in basketball. Brooklyn—or rather, the idea … Read more
NBA Playoffs: Game 7 history, statistics and more originally appeared on NBC SportsBoston They are the best two words in sports: Game 7. The win-or-go-home nature of a Game 7 is unmatched, especially in the NBA playoffs. After six back-and-forth matchups, many series come down to the deciding contest with the season – and sometimes … Read more
Tea Milwaukee Bucks are the defending NBA champions. They should, theoretically, have a leg up on the league’s 29 other teams as title contenders. But of course, it doesn’t work that way. Right now, the list of possible 2021-22 NBA champions certainly includes Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks are set to … Read more
Winning is a cure-all for the mistakes and inefficiencies that can occur throughout a game. Sometimes those struggles get lost within the thrill of success. As successful as the Memphis Grizzlies have been this season, entering Tuesday with the league’s third-best record, their shooting numbers are an area of real concern. The Grizzlies are 24h … Read more
Tea NBA championship title is the pinnacle of achievements in the league, as many players and teams fortunate enough to win one would attest to. Whilst some players spend the whole of their career struggling to win one championship, some can boast of having more than one to their names. Tea Boston Celtics team of … Read more
