Category: NBA Betting
OK, Should The Cavs Start To Worry Now?
Welcome to The Lab, FiveThirtyEight’s basketball podcast. On Monday’s show (April 16, 2018), Neil, Kyle and Chris recap the first games of the NBA playoffs. They focus on the weekend’s big storylines: The Pacers trounced the Cavs in Cleveland, the Blazers had no answer for Anthony Davis, and the Sixers Click here to read the…
Sources: Jerry Stackhouse to interview for head-coaching job with Hornets, Magic, Knicks
Stackhouse led the Raptors 905 to the G League championship game in both of his seasons as head coach. Click here to read the full article…
Teams are lining up to interview Jerry Stackhouse
Stackhouse, who coached Toronto’s G League affiliate for the last two seasons, has meetings set up with the Hornets, Magic and Knicks. Click here to read the full article…
The Rockets Dominate The Timberwolves in Playoff Opening
The Houston Rockets opened the first round of the NBA playoffs with a dramatic 104-101 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. James Harden had a marvelous performance, in which he scored 44 points, made eight assists and grabbed four rebounds. In a historic year for the Rockets, Houston arrived Click here to read the…
How important is Markelle Fultz to a deep 76ers playoff run?
As the Sixers chase a 2-0 lead over the Miami Heat and a deep postseason push, we dive into the impact their No. 1 draft pick can make. Click here to read the full article…
Sunday’s NBA playoffs: Pacers stun Cavs, LeBron
Cleveland — LeBron James figured he had experienced everything in 12 postseasons. Turns out, there was something new. Victor Oladipo scored 32 points and Indiana outplayed Cleveland from the start while pulling off a stunning 98-80 victory Sunday in the series opener, handing James and the Cavaliers& Click here to read the full article…
The Rockets won the game the Wolves had to steal, thanks to James Harden
The Rockets didn’t quite look like themselves in Game 1. But James Harden sure did, and that was enough to keep the visiting Wolves at bay. Click here to read the full article…
Harden denies Wolves Game 1 they had to have
The Rockets didn’t quite look like themselves in Game 1. But James Harden sure did, and that was enough to keep the visiting Wolves at bay. Click here to read the full article…
NBA playoffs: Rockets, Thunder nab Game 1 victories
SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick discusses Game 1 victories for both the Rockets and Thunder in the Western Conference playoffs. Click here to read the full article…
Thibs on Towns’ 8 points: Gotta be more active
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Follow on Twitter HOUSTON — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau called for All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns to play with more Click here to read the full article…
No Kawhi comeback? Spurs still like chances against Warriors
San Antonio understands the daunting task of facing Golden State without Kawhi Leonard, but the Spurs are confident they can pull off an upset. Click here to read the full article…
Harden, Capela flex on Timberwolves in Game 1 Rockets win
Minnesota kept its first playoff game in 14 years close, but Houston had too much from MVP frontrunner James Harden and lob mate Clint Capela. Click here to read the full article…