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Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs Odds and Prediction

Now that the Raptors have finally broken their first-round playoff jinx, do they have anything left in the tank for Miami? The Toronto Raptors have advanced to the second round of the National Basketball Association playoffs. That’s something their fans have been waiting for since 2001. Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat Odds The Raptors scratched

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Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Playoffs Odds and Prediction

Oddsmakers have the Toronto Raptors as huge favourites to beat the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Last year, the Toronto Raptors’ playoff run was over before it could even get started. After a 49-win season, the Raptors season ended with a whimper as they were swept by the Washington Wizards

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Odds Against Golden State Warriors to Break Bulls’ NBA Record

What are the odds the Golden State Warriors will break the NBA record for most wins in a season? The Golden State Warriors still have a chance at breaking the Chicago Bulls’ regular season record of 72 wins, but they don’t have any wiggle room anymore. After losing twice in the last five days, the

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NBA Title Odds Have Toronto Raptors as Serious Contenders

The NBA trade deadline came and went and the Toronto Raptors stood pat with their roster. NBA oddsmakers have them listed as one of the favourites to win the title this year. The Toronto Raptors are leading the Atlantic Division by 4.5 games and sit second to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference so

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NBA All-Star Celebrity Odds: Team Drake Underdogs vs. Team Hart

You have to give Drake some credit as the Toronto Raptors get set to host the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend. Even if you don’t know a Drake rhyme from a nursery rhyme, you have to understand the hip-hop star going to be a major player this weekend as the Toronto Raptors host the 2016 NBA All-Star

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Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers: NBA Picks

Life on the road has been tough for the Toronto Raptors as they get set for a date with the Los Angeles Lakers. If you think back to the preseason, Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey knew there was going to be a learning curve with this year’s club. So far, that’s proven accurate as the

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Toronto Raptors: NBA Odds

The Toronto Raptors say they have a new identity this year, now they’re trying to prove it on the court. The Toronto Raptors remain a work in progress. That’s the best way to describe this team that was good enough to win a lot of games in the regular season last year, but wilted quickly

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Odds Predict Toronto Raptors to be an NBA Contender

Can the Toronto Raptors shock the NBA world and finally make a deep run into the playoffs this season? The Toronto Raptors have big expectations again this season as they prepare for the opening of the NBA season. The Toronto Raptors are looking to take their recent success to another level this year and the

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NBA Odds: Toronto Raptors Offseason Report

The Raptors cruised through much of the regular season last year, but stumbled in the playoffs. Now, they’re looking for more. Summer leagues are in full swing and we’re headed into the final stretch of the NBA offseason. The Toronto Raptors are coming off of a good season where they finished first place in the

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LeBron James To Become Free Agent July 1st

For the third time in his career, LeBron James will be an unrestricted free agent as of July 1st. James will bypass his $21.6 million player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers just weeks after losing the NBA Championship to the Golden State Warriors. It’s expected that James will return to Cleveland, unlike the last two

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NBA Draft Odds: Could Toronto Raptors Draft Canadian Trey Lyles?

Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri has some work to do in the offseason. Could he make a move to draft Canadian Trey Lyles? After being swept in the first round of the National Basketball League playoffs, Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri admitted that he shares at least part of the blame for a disappointing

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Warriors Outshoot Cavs, Tie Series 2-2 in NBA Finals

The tides turned last night for the Golden State Warriors, who have earned home-court advantage and are now 8.5-point faves going into Game 5 and -400 favorites to win the Championship. The Warriors looked tired and unable to come up with a plan to stop LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 3 of

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NBA Finals: Bettors Love LeBron James and Underdog Cavaliers

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t used to playing the underdog, but that’s where they’re at against the Warriors. When you see a “Beware of Dog” sign on your evening stroll you take notice, just as bettors did when they saw the Cleveland Cavaliers set as +200 underdogs in their NBA Finals series against

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Championship Odds Hinge on LeBron James

The Cavaliers’ NBA title hopes come down to just how good LeBron James can be. Just like old times. When James bolted from the Miami Heat to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he made it clear that sure, he wanted to come back to where it all started, but the focus was always on winning another NBA

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Golden State's Steph Curry Wins NBA MVP

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was named this year’s NBA MVP by getting 100 first place votes out of 130 possible. Houston Rockets guard James Harden came in a close second, receiving 25 of the first place votes. A sixth year pro out of Davidson, Curry averaged 23.8 points, 7.7 assists and 2.04

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Pelicans Late Collapse Gives Warriors 3-0 Series Lead

With six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans holding a 17-point lead over the Golden State Warriors, it looked as if the Pelicans would grab their first win in the series against the no. 1 seed Warriors. They didn’t. The Pelicans outplayed the Warriors for the first 42 minutes of

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NBA Playoffs Odds: Toronto Raptors Open Postseason as Favourites

The critics may not like Toronto’s defence, but oddsmakers have the Raptors as favourites in their first-round series against the Washington Wizards. The Toronto Raptors haven’t made it out of the first round of the NBA playoffs since way back in 2001, but if oddsmakers have it right, the Raps look poised to win their

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Raptors GM Masai Ujiri Already Eying Canadian Andrew Wiggins

With tampering fines looming above the conversation, you won’t get Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri come out and say he wants Vaughn, Ontario native Andrew Wiggins playing home games at the Air Canada Centre. However, he’ll do everything but mention the Minnesota Timberwolves’ young superstar by name when asked about bringing Canadian talent to

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Denver Nuggets Fire Coach Brian Shaw

After a 6th consecutive loss earlier this week, the struggling Denver Nuggets have decided to fire head coach Brian Shaw. The move comes as no surprise since the Nuggets have posted a dismal 20-39 record so far this season. Shaw, who is a former LA Lakers guard, posted a 56-85 record in parts of two

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Steve Nash Says Future of Canadian Basketball is Now

It doesn’t seem so long ago that Steve Nash was just about all Canadian basketball fans had to hang their hat on. But now, as Nash’s playing days appear to be over, a new breed of Canadian talent has sprung up to carry the torch. This season was supposed to be Nash’s swansong, capping off

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Points
Assists
Field Goal %

Offensive Leaders

By Points

1 De'Aaron Fox	SAC	26.6
2 Ja Morant	MEM	25.1
3 Kyrie Irving	DAL	24.7
4 DeMar DeRozan	CHI	24.0
5 LaMelo Ball	CHA	23.9
6 Desmond Bane	MEM	23.7
7 Lauri Markkanen	UTA	23.2
8 Zion Williamson	NO	22.9
9 Cade Cunningham	DET	22.7
10 Anfernee Simons	POR	22.6

Full Points Stats

Offensive Leaders

By Assists

1 James Harden	LAC	8.5
2 Domantas Sabonis	SAC	8.2
3 Ja Morant	MEM	8.1
4 Fred VanVleet	HOU	8.1
5 LaMelo Ball	CHA	8.0
6 Cade Cunningham	DET	7.5
7 Tyus Jones	WAS	7.4
8 Chris Paul	GS	6.8
9 Immanuel Quickley	TOR	6.8
10 Dejounte Murray	ATL	6.4

Full Assists Stats

Offensive Leaders

By Field Goal %

1 Charles Bassey	SA	72.5
2 Daniel Gafford	DAL	72.2
3 Jaxson Hayes	LAL	71.2
4 Jericho Sims	NY	70.2
5 Trayce Jackson-Davis	GS	70.2
6 Udoka Azubuike	PHO	69.6
7 Luke Kornet	BOS	69.6
8 Nick Richards	CHA	69.1
9 Marques Bolden	CHA	68.0
10 Dwight Powell	DAL	67.0

Full Field Goal % Stats

Rebounds
Blocks
Steals

Defensive Leaders

By Rebounds

1 Domantas Sabonis	SAC	13.7
2 Rudy Gobert	MIN	12.4
3 Deandre Ayton	POR	11.1
4 Jusuf Nurkic	PHO	10.9
5 Jarrett Allen	CLE	10.7
6 Clint Capela	ATL	10.6
7 Nikola Vucevic	CHI	10.5
8 Nic Claxton	BK	9.9
9 Mark Williams	CHA	9.7
10 Alperen Sengun	HOU	9.4

Full Rebounds Stats

Defensive Leaders

By Blocks

1 Brook Lopez	MIL	2.3
2 Nic Claxton	BK	2.1
3 George Conditt IV	POR	2.0
4 Rudy Gobert	MIN	2.0
5 Kristaps Porzingis	BOS	1.9
6 Myles Turner	IND	1.8
7 Daniel Gafford	DAL	1.8
8 Mouhamadou Gueye	TOR	1.6
9 Jaren Jackson Jr.	MEM	1.6
10 Evan Mobley	CLE	1.6

Full Blocks Stats

Defensive Leaders

By Steals

1 Marcus Smart	MEM	2.1
2 De'Aaron Fox	SAC	2.0
3 George Conditt IV	POR	2.0
4 LaMelo Ball	CHA	1.8
5 Matisse Thybulle	POR	1.7
6 Scotty Pippen Jr.	MEM	1.7
7 Chimezie Metu	DET	1.7
8 Tre Mann	CHA	1.7
9 Alex Caruso	CHI	1.7
10 De'Anthony Melton	PHI	1.5

Full Steals Stats

NBA Top 5 Offense

Team	Pts	Fg %	3p %
#1 Boston Celtics	120.6	48.7	38.8
#2 Oklahoma City Thunder	120.1	49.9	38.9
#3 Milwaukee Bucks	119.0	48.7	37.3
#4 Atlanta Hawks	118.3	46.5	36.4
#5 Los Angeles Lakers	118.0	49.9	37.7

NBA Top 5 Defense

Team	Pts	Fg %	3p %
#1 New York Knicks	108.2	47.0	36.5
#2 Miami Heat	108.4	46.7	35.3
#3 Orlando Magic	108.4	47.4	35.8
#4 Boston Celtics	109.2	45.3	35.2
#5 Denver Nuggets	109.6	46.2	35.5

NBA Spread Rankings

Team	W/l	Ats	O/u
#1 Charlotte Hornets	21-61	33-48	41-40
#2 Brooklyn Nets	32-50	34-44	38-41-2
#3 Toronto Raptors	25-57	35-46	41-40
#4 Phoenix Suns	49-33	35-48	38-47
#5 Washington Wizards	15-67	36-42	42-39
#6 Milwaukee Bucks	49-33	38-48	43-42-2
#7 Portland Trail Blazers	21-61	39-40	40-41
#8 Memphis Grizzlies	27-55	40-41	36-44-1
#9 Los Angeles Clippers	51-31	40-47	40-47
#10 Los Angeles Lakers	47-35	40-46	48-37-1

NBA Standings

Northwest
Southwest
Pacific

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Oklahoma City Thunder	57	25	69.5	0	36-16	12-4	33-8	24-17	51-40	48-42-1
2 Denver Nuggets	57	25	69.5	0	33-19	10-6	33-8	24-17	43-49	38-54-1
3 Minnesota Timberwolves	56	26	68.3	1	37-15	12-4	30-11	26-15	50-47	50-47
4 Utah Jazz	31	51	37.8	26	16-36	5-11	21-20	10-31	41-40	44-35-2
5 Portland Trail Blazers	21	61	25.6	36	8-44	1-15	11-30	10-31	39-40	40-41

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Dallas Mavericks	50	32	61.0	0	31-21	11-5	25-16	25-16	60-42	45-58
2 New Orleans Pelicans	49	33	59.8	1	30-22	9-7	21-19	28-14	44-39	37-47-1
3 Houston Rockets	41	41	50.0	9	28-24	9-7	27-14	14-27	45-35	42-38-1
4 Memphis Grizzlies	27	55	32.9	23	14-37	8-8	9-32	18-23	40-41	36-44-1
5 San Antonio Spurs	22	60	26.8	28	14-37	3-13	12-29	10-31	43-38	39-39-3

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Los Angeles Clippers	51	31	62.2	0	30-22	9-7	25-16	26-15	40-47	40-47
2 Phoenix Suns	49	33	59.8	2	29-23	9-9	25-16	24-17	35-48	38-47
3 Los Angeles Lakers	47	35	57.3	4	27-25	7-10	28-14	19-21	40-46	48-37-1
4 Sacramento Kings	46	36	56.1	5	30-22	10-7	24-17	22-19	42-39	38-44
5 Golden State Warriors	46	36	56.1	5	26-26	7-9	21-20	25-16	42-38	41-40-1

Atlantic
Southeast
Central

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Boston Celtics	64	18	78.0	0	41-11	15-2	37-4	27-14	50-44	50-48-2
2 New York Knicks	50	32	61.0	14	35-17	12-5	27-14	23-18	49-42	44-50
3 Philadelphia 76ers	47	35	57.3	17	31-21	8-8	25-16	22-19	51-35	45-40-2
4 Brooklyn Nets	32	50	39.0	32	24-28	5-11	20-21	12-29	34-44	38-41-2
5 Toronto Raptors	25	57	30.5	39	18-34	1-15	14-27	11-30	35-46	41-40

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Orlando Magic	47	35	57.3	0	32-20	9-7	29-12	18-23	55-33	39-49
2 Miami Heat	46	36	56.1	1	32-20	13-3	22-19	24-17	41-43	36-50
3 Atlanta Hawks	36	46	43.9	11	22-30	8-8	21-20	15-26	29-53	46-36
4 Charlotte Hornets	21	61	25.6	26	14-38	6-10	11-30	10-31	33-48	41-40
5 Washington Wizards	15	67	18.3	32	11-41	4-12	7-34	8-33	36-42	42-39

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Milwaukee Bucks	49	33	59.8	0	34-18	10-7	31-11	18-22	38-48	43-42-2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers	48	34	58.5	1	31-21	11-5	26-15	22-19	43-50	45-47-1
3 Indiana Pacers	47	35	57.3	2	32-20	11-6	26-15	21-20	53-42	53-45
4 Chicago Bulls	39	43	47.6	10	22-29	7-9	20-21	19-22	41-40	44-37-1
5 Detroit Pistons	14	68	17.1	35	10-41	2-14	7-33	7-35	41-40	40-39-2

NBA Playoff Picture

Western Conference

team	gp	record
1 Denver Nuggets	82	57-25
2 Oklahoma City Thunder	82	57-25
3 Minnesota Timberwolves	82	56-26
4 Los Angeles Clippers	82	51-31
5 Dallas Mavericks	82	50-32
6 Phoenix Suns	82	49-33
7 New Orleans Pelicans	82	49-33
8 Los Angeles Lakers	82	47-35
9 Sacramento Kings	82	46-36
10 Golden State Warriors	82	46-36
In Playoffs
12 Houston Rockets	82	41-41
13 Utah Jazz	82	31-51
14 Memphis Grizzlies	82	27-55
15 San Antonio Spurs	82	22-60
16 Portland Trail Blazers	82	21-61

Eastern Conference

team	gp	record
1 Boston Celtics	82	64-18
2 New York Knicks	82	50-32
3 Milwaukee Bucks	82	49-33
4 Cleveland Cavaliers	82	48-34
5 Indiana Pacers	82	47-35
6 Orlando Magic	82	47-35
7 Philadelphia 76ers	82	47-35
8 Miami Heat	82	46-36
9 Chicago Bulls	82	39-43
10 Atlanta Hawks	82	36-46
In Playoffs
12 Brooklyn Nets	82	32-50
13 Toronto Raptors	82	25-57
14 Charlotte Hornets	82	21-61
15 Washington Wizards	82	15-67
16 Detroit Pistons	82	14-68

Full Standings