NBA Betting News
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Tuesday's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Brooklyn at Toronto Jason Kidd’s first job as a head coach isn’t going very well. Brooklyn is 3-10 at the bottom of the Atlantic Division, the weakest division in the NBA, and is on a five game losing streak. Not only that, the
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Monday's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Minnesota at Indiana The congregation at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse will be treated to a clash of styles tonight when Minnesota visits to take on the home-town Indiana Pacers. Minnesota is one of the top offensive teams in the League, with the T-wolves’
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NBA
Friday Night's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! San Antonio at Memphis ESPN will have a treat for the basketball connoisseur when they broadcast the Spurs at the Grizzlies tonight. San Antonio swept the Grizzlies in the Western Finals last year when Memphis surprised people by even getting that fair in
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Thursday Night's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! LA Clippers at Oklahoma City It’s never too early to start dominating a rival and getting into their heads. That thought will be uppermost in the minds of the Clippers and Thunder tonight as they face each other for the second time in
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Wednesday Night's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Indiana at New York The Indiana Pacers suffered defeat for the first time this season when they lost to the Bulls at the United Center on Saturday, 110-94. Paul George was shut down and Derrick Rose unpicked the Pacers’ previously rock-solid defense to
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NBA
Tuesday's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Atlanta at Miami The best chance Atlanta has tonight at Miami is if the Hawks were to sprout actual wings and fly to the baskets. It’s hard to see them getting any change out of Miami otherwise. Miami has dominated Atlanta in recent
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Monday's NBA Betting Picks – Sixers to Cover at Big D!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! The first thing to do when handicapping the Sixers’ visit to Dallas tonight is to forget their last game. Philly got torn asunder in New Orleans on Saturday night, suffering a 37-point thumping as the Pelicans covered four times over. Sixers’ head coach
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Friday's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Dallas at Miami is a game that should be on TV tonight. It’s a great, great matchup. Miami hasn’t lost to Dallas since the 2011 Finals, which is four straight wins, and the theory is that LeBron raises his game on a point
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Thursday's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! The New York Knicks have troubles. Firstly, they’re the new New York Knicks and, even though they haven’t won a Championship in forty years, the rabid New York fans expect rings every year. Those expectations aren’t always realistic and the city that never
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NBA
Wednesday's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Having lost at Dallas 105-95 last night, Washington travels 300 miles south today to take on San Antonio. The wizards will need a whole lot of magic to cover the number in this one. San Antonio is on a five-game winning streak currently,
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NBA
Tuesday's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! The LA Lakers are a home court underdog tonight against the Pelicans, and that is a humiliation to which the purple and gold is unaccustomed. Of course, there are good solid reasons for the line, not least of them being that right now,
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Monday's NBA Betting Picks!
Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Indiana is the team everybody is talking about since the start of the season. The Pacers won a lot of fans with the way they fronted up to Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they’ve started this season like men with a
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NBA
Could Steve Nash really end up with the Toronto Raptors?
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors of Steve Nash ending up with the Toronto Raptors and it probably won’t be the last. But could it actually happen? Well, maybe. A hoopsworld.com report floated the idea again Sunday and cited “multiple league sources” who believe Nash could be on his way to the Raps.
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Why the Toronto Raptors' opener vs. Celtics is so important
This isn’t just any NBA regular season opener tonight when the Toronto Raptors host the Boston Celtics. This is a game that’s going to set the tone for a Toronto team that may have very little time to figure out if it will be a contender in the Eastern Conference this season. This team has
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NBA
NBA season betting odds & preview: LeBron, Heat win again
I know, I know. Nobody likes when you pick the favorite, but that’s where I’m going with the Miami Heat to win the NBA Championship. Let’s get one thing straight though – the Miami Heat, priced at +150 at Sports Interaction to win the 2014 NBA Championship, is no value pick. There’s absolutely no reason
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MLB
How to Make Money in Pro Sports – Infographic
Just how much money can someone expect to make as a professional athlete? Not quite as much as you might think. Frank Doyle does the numbers, and the results might surprise you. Iron men like John Stockton, Brett Favre or Cal Ripken, Jr, are the exceptions. For the majority of professional sportsmen, careers don’t even
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Can the Toronto Raptors make a run at the NBA playoffs?
You know things have been really bad for Toronto Raptors supporters when a 5-1 start in preseason play kicks up this kind of excitement. Yes, with Toronto’s 123-120 overtime win over the New York Knicks Monday night, the Raps have won five of six games that will mean absolutely nothing by the time the playoff
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Is Jonas Valanciunas the key to the Toronto Raptors' season?
In Jonas Valanciunas’ rookie season last year we saw flashes of the potential that made him the fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft. This year, the Toronto Raptors are expecting much more than that after the putting the 7-foot-centre through a busy offseason. After the regular season ended with the Raps missing the playoffs
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NBA
Canada wary of Mexican threat at FIBA Americas Championship
Canada’s basketball team faces a huge test in their bid to qualify for the 2013 FIBA World Cup. A win tonight over Mexico at the FIBA Americas Championship would go a long way to securing a place in Spain. Al Dannity breaks down the match-up. At the start of the FIBA Americas tournament Canada’s best
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Former Raptor Andrea Bargnani Out of EuroBasket
One of the least loved Raptors in recent memory has been forced to pull out of next month’s tournament in Slovenia. Al Dannity looks at how yet more health issues are hindering the Italian’s progress and at the prospects for current Raptor Jonas Valanciunas, who will suit up for Lithuania at the tournament. It isn’t
- 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 |
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 |
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 |
- 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 |
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 |
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 |
NBA Top 5 Offense
Team | Pts | Fg % | 3p % |
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#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 % |
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#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 |
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#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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |