NBA News Archive

The NBA has been in the market for a new media-rights deal, and it had accepted bids from NBC, Amazon, and Disney. This left Warner Bros., the home of TNT, out in the cold after a relationship that had started in 1989. Warner Bros. is looking to match Amazon’s bid, which could take this saga to the courtroom in the near future. On July 10, it was reported that the NBA had reached a dea...

Brooklyn has traded forward Mikal Bridges to the rival New York Knicks for four unprotected first-round picks, and other assets. Brooklyn also traded with Houston to get more draft picks, while the Knicks look to challenge for the NBA title with Bridges. The “Villanova Knicks” are now in full effect, with Bridges joining former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVinc...

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has become one of the most beloved television analysts of all time in any sport, due to his work on TNT’s “Inside the NBA”. Barkley revealed that he is going to retire next season after 25 years, as TNT is left out of the NBA’s media coverage going forward. Online sportsbooks are favoring Barkley to go into golf next year, with sportswear, politics,...

The NBA has almost finalized an 11-year medial deal with NBC, Amazon, and Disney worth close to $76 billion. Disney is going to pay about $2.6 billion a year to keep the NBA Finals, up from their previous price of $1.5 billion. This leaves Turner Sports out in the cold after airing NBA games since 1989, leaving “Inside the NBA” without a home. The NBA has done an impressive job at gene...

Donovan Mitchell has two years left on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including a $37 million player option in 2025-26. The Cavaliers are looking to extend Mitchell, but if he doesn’t, Cleveland might look to trade him this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, are +300 favorites to land Mitchell, according to reputable sportsbook BetOnline. Donovan Mitchell’...

Following the success of The Roast of Tom Brady, fans are eagerly anticipating who will be the next athlete to get roasted on the Netflix special. Lakers star LeBron James has the shortest odds of being the next athlete on the receiving end of a roast. The Roast of Tom Brady was the sixth most-watched live event on Netflix of the week. Are you looking forward to the Netflix athlete roa...

James Harden is set to become an unrestricted free agent after one season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers have stated they are interested in retaining Harden. The Phoenix Suns have the best odds to sign Harden if he decides not to re-sign with the Clippers, though the race appears to be wide open. Days after the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, so...

In a move that shouldn't be considered a surprise, the Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, along with a statement from the team: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1786456732589297810 Ham, who played in the NBA for nine seasons, coached the Lakers for two seasons in his first head-coaching role. The Lakers were 90-74 in 164 regular-...

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Orlando Magic have the shortest odds to sign the four-time NBA champion. The Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament. After failing to qualify for the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have several tough decisions ahead of them in the offseason. One of...

NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has banned Jontay Porter for life after an investigation revealed he wagered on NBA games. Porter gambled $54,094 on NBA games and profited $21,965. The former Toronto Raptor also bet on his own team to lose a game. The NBA has permanently banned a player for violating the league’s gambling policy for the first time since 1954. Jontay Porter, 24, received...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ odds of making the 2024 NBA Playoffs recently took a nosedive. The Lakers are coming off back-to-back losses with two games remaining in the regular season. With the Suns' win over the Clippers, the Lakers last chance to make the playoffs is the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament The Los Angeles Lakers’ odds of making the NBA playoffs received a major blow this week. A...

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has banned player prop bets on college sports. Effective August 1, 2024, sports bettors in Louisiana will no longer be able to wager on player props at regulated sportsbooks. The ban is in response to a recent wave of match-fixing scandals and threats to collegiate athletes from bettors on social media. Louisiana is joining Maryland, Ohio, and Vermon...

Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter is under investigation for irregular betting patterns on his prop bets. The 24-year-old center is currently on a two-way contract with the G League’s Toronto 905 and Raptors. The investigation will focus on Raptors games played from Jan. 26 to March 20. Only days after the Shohei Ohtani gambling saga came to light in the media, another wild betting story ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have the best odds to draft Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft. As a freshman at USC, James averaged roughly 5 points and three rebounds per game. In July 2023, James suffered cardiac arrest during a workout in preparation for his freshman season at USC. As we wait for Bronny James’ decision on whether he will declare for the 2024 NBA Draft, oddsmakers at BetUS b...

The Denver Nuggets have won 12 of their previous 14 games. The Nuggets’ NBA Championship odds improved considerably in March, with many bettors backing the team. The Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets is the most likely NBA Finals matchup, according to the latest odds. The Denver Nuggets’ betting odds to win NBA title are dropping rapidly in the build-up to the post-season. According to...

Ben Simmons’ recurring back problems have sidelined him for the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Brooklyn Nets guard played in only 42 games in 2022-23 and 15 games this season. According to the latest odds, Simmons is not expected to retire before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. Ben Simmons has officially been ruled out for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign due to a lower back ...