Category: NBA Betting
Sources: Maker wants to be dealt by Bucks
The representative for Bucks center Thon Maker has told management that he’d prefer the franchise to find a trade partner that would provide a larger role for the former lottery pick, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Click here to read the full article…
LeBron returns to contact drills but out vs. Suns
LeBron James, out since Christmas with a strained groin, returned to full-contact defensive drills in practice but still will sit out Sunday’s game vs. the Suns. Click here to read the full article…
Sources: Jimmy Butler’s wrist injury confirmed as a sprain; he’ll miss Saturday night’s game
Butler is expected to return Tuesday in Los Angeles against the Lakers. Click here to read the full article…
Sprain will keep Butler out against Nuggets
Jimmy Butler, who injured his wrist last week, has a confirmed sprain, sources told Sports Betting News, and is expected to return Tuesday against the Lakers. Click here to read the full article…
Would Carmelo Anthony have put the Tom Thibodeau-coached Bulls over the top?
Technically, Carmelo Anthony remains on the Bulls’ roster. Look for his name listed in the “inactivesâ€� if you’re suspicious or just want to let the mind wander. Anthony, acquired in a cash deal from the Rockets, won’t report to the Bulls. He’ll eventually be traded or, most likely, waived Click here to read the full…
Sources: Nets’ Dinwiddie to have thumb surgery
Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who is second among league reserves in points per game (17.2) and assists (5.0), will have surgery on his thumb and miss three to six weeks, sources told ESPN. Click here to read the full article…
Jazz mascot nets bat on court before game vs. Timberwolves
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It took a bear — Jazz Bear — to catch a bat and leave the high-flying hijinks to the NBA players. A wayward bat flew around the court inside the Vivint Smart Home Arena about an hour before Utah’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, interrupting the pregame shooting…
Warriors-Celtics cheatsheet: Finals preview in Boston?
Following a slow start this season, the Celtics are near the top of the Eastern Conference. Now, with the Warriors in town, Boston will look to end Golden State’s recent hot streak in a potential Finals preview. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup. When/Where: TD Garden, 5:30 Click here to read the…
Curry to join brother Seth in 3-point shootout
Warriors star Stephen Curry told ESPN on Friday night that he planned to join brother Seth in the All-Star 3-point shootout in their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Click here to read the full article…
Harden gets key defensive stop, streak rolls on
James Harden forced the Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard into taking a tough 3-point attempt late in Friday’s 121-119 win. Harden scored 35 to continue his record streak. Click here to read the full article…
The Bounce: Friday’s top 5 plays from around NBA
The Bounce collected the top 5 plays from around the NBA. Click here to read the full article…
NBA asks Steph Curry to join All-Star three-point contest in Charlotte
Curry has quickly established himself in the highest pantheon of shooters, climbing into third all-time in made three-pointers earlier this season. He’s shooting a scorching 44% from beyond the arc this year and a ridiculous 43% for his career. He’s also no stranger to the three-point competition Click here to read the full article…