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Playing on Christmas can be a tricky task for many athletes, but what US teams have the best and worst records on Christmas? On a day historically reserved for the NBA — and now the NFL, too — some teams rise to the occasion. In contrast, others have come up well short on December 25. In this special holiday article, I explore the latest data and disclose the sports teams with the best NBA ...

How much do NBA personnel make compared to the league’s biggest stars? We decided to dive deep and compare the salaries of NFL coaches, cheer leaders, waterboys, scouts, and many more to Steph Curry. We pick the two-time NBA MVP for two reasons: he’s one of the most recognizable players in the world and also the highest-paid basketball player in the 2024-25 season. With a salary of $55,761,...

What are the best NBA first basket predictions for tonight? Our experts made sure to check the stats and the latest odds, before sharing their top picks for first basket scorer today. Here's a quick overview of our first basket betting picks, and you can find our reasoning in the next section. PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERLuka Doncic (LAL) First BasketLA Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets+450BovadaDe...

The 2024 NBA In-Season Tournament odds are topped by the two teams favored to win the NBA title, Boston and Oklahoma City. But as last season showed in the inaugural edition, the best teams in the league are looking ahead to the playoffs. This leaves a lot of room for other teams to step up, and give you more betting value! I’ll dig into the 2024 NBA Cup odds and examine the favorites and slee...

The NBA Clutch Player of the Year 2025 odds feature some of the best players in the league. They will compete for the Jerry West Trophy, named after the Laker great who came up massive in crunch-time situations time and time again. I’ll inspect the NBA Clutch Player odds for the 2024-2025, and provide my thoughts on a few favorites, as well as one sleeper. I’ll then give you my betting pick an...

The NBA Coach of the Year odds for the 2024-25 season are bunched up near the top. Mark Daigneault of Oklahoma City is the most recent winner, as he took the Thunder to the #1 seed in the Western Conference. As of late March, Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson is favored as his Cavaliers are fighting Daigneault's Thunder for the top overall seed in the league! There are three candidates worth a lo...

We have some Shaquille O’Neal props and betting odds centering on one of the greatest big men in NBA history. O’Neal is a legend in the NBA, with four league titles, three Finals MVPs, and one regular-season MVP (which seems outlandish). O’Neal has also had his number retired by three teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Orlando Magic, and the Miami Heat (and at his alma mater, LSU, if you count th...

We’ve had Bronny James prop bets for the NBA Draft that have now been replaced with odds for the upcoming season. The top NBA betting sites offer markets on how the younger James will do in the NBA as he’s been drafted by his father’s team, the Los Angeles Lakers. BetUS features a slew of Bronny James prop bets, including how many points he’ll score in a game, how many three-pointers he’ll mak...

Several NBA players need to retire ahead of this upcoming season, mostly because they are not on the same level anymore. However, don’t expect to see LeBron James’ name on the list! Even though he’ll be 40 in December, the Lakers’ star just made the All-NBA Third Team and is still a top player. He’s also waiting to see if the Lakers draft Bronny James, his oldest son. In contrast, Father Time ...

NBA bracket challenges and contests can make the 2025 playoffs even more exciting! I've explored the options available online to find good opportunities to have some fun and make extra cash. I have identified the best free NBA Playoffs contests, including a $1 million bracket challenge for 2025! Continue reading to find out how to register and enter for your chance to win cool cash prizes! ...

NBA squares is an entertaining game that works for players of all experience levels. It’s great for office pools, challenging friends, or making any NBA watch party significantly more exciting.   You can also play on the internet, since some of the best NBA betting sites offer NBA squares. Keep reading this article if you want to learn how to play the game and what’s the top sportsbook fo...

The NBA is trying a new format, and this is reflected in the 2025 NBA All-Star odds as there are four options now to win now, instead of just two! The “Inside the NBA” crew from TNT has taken over picking the teams, but who will win? I’ll give you my best 2025 NBA All-Star predictions for Sunday’s game in San Francisco, as well as picks for Friday’s Celebrity Game and the challenges. It's a lo...

On Thursday, February 6, at 3:00 p.m. ET, the NBA trade deadline will officially arrive. With the NBA trade deadline rumors heating up, sports betting sites are handicapping all of the potential moves this week. We are evaluating the latest NBA trade deadline rumors and current next team odds. Check out our NBA trade deadline predictions below, to see who we believe will be shipped out before ...

As Golden State Warriors’ forward Draymond Green’s suspension nears its expiry date, fans are wondering how long until he is ejected again. With the Warriors at 18-21 and wins in just three of their last six games, Green’s reinstatement will be well-received in the Bay Area. NBA betting sites are getting involved in the Draymond Green suspension fiasco, with odds on whether officials will ejec...

The NBA season is in full swing, so we sat down with Nate Robinson to get his perspective on basketball’s biggest talking points. From this season's most impressive players, to LeBron’s performance, and how the game is changing, Nate shares his expert opinion on some of the NBA's biggest stories. Nate Robinson Dishes On This Season's Top NBA Players Tipping off our exclusive interview with ...