Jabari Smith trailing favorites in Rookie of the Year odds

The Orlando Magic are exercising their third-year team option on forward Paolo Banchero, along with their fourth-year team options on guard Jalen Suggs and forward Franz Wagner, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. All three players are now signed through the 2024-25 season. Banchero, 20, was selected No. 1 overall by…

The NBA Summer League in Vegas continues on Tuesday, July 11th, with a total of six contests on the schedule. While Victor Wembanyama has been shut down for the remainder of the tournament by the San Antonio Spurs, there are still some very exciting matchups to keep an eye on not just from an entertainment standpoint, but also as a bettor. Below,…

NBA Vegas Summer League has arrived and it will feature all the top rookies drafted a few weeks back. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. All the hype around Victor Wembanyama is certainly reasonable as the French native will quickly become one of the top players in the game. However, The Blazers…

The 2023 NBA Summer League has been rolling all week, with 10 teams split between Salt Lake City and the California Classic. The real fun begins on Friday, when the NBA 2K24 Summer League tips off in Las Vegas. All 30 teams are competing, and everyone's eyes will be on the top lottery prizes from this stacked rookie class.

ESPN's Mel Kiper released his first 2023 NFL Mock Draft this week and had the New York Jets making a surprising selection with the No. 13 overall pick. Kiper selected Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the Jets pick. "I'm a big fan of Smith-Njigba, and I think he could be a star in the right situation," Kiper wrote in his ESPN column.…

The Oklahoma City Thunder are waiting patiently for their prized pick to return to the hardwood after selecting Chet Holmgren with the second-overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Holmgren has been sidelined since August and will not play this season. While this season has gone better than many thought it would for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they…

So, what did we get right and what did we get wrong as we previewed the 2022-23 season just three months ago? Let's hop back into the vault, starting with our predictions for Houston's face of the future. Jalen Green will lead all second-year players in scoring: It's been an uneven second NBA season for Green, with his struggles exacerbated by one…

At 3-12, the young Houston Rockets haven't yet won consecutive games in the 2022-23 NBA season. But after winning Wednesday in Dallas, they'll have an opportunity to put together a winning streak for the first time when Indiana visits Toyota Center on Friday. If you're looking to do some last-minute betting research for the Rockets-Pacers game,…

But out of habit, after eight games we figured that it's time for the midterm grades for the Falcons, who are in first place in the NFC South. Explore Here are the grades: Run offense: The Falcons are pounding out 158.1 yards per game, which ranks fifth in the NFL. What's been most impressive is that they've continued to grind out the yards without…

The Houston Rockets will not head into the 2022-23 NBA season with very high expectations. After finishing dead last in the league last season, the Rockets have nowhere to go but up. They will soar higher this season than they did last year but not by much. Here we will discuss four bold predictions for the Houston Rockets in the 2022-23 NBA…

The 2022-23 NBA Season kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 18. While fans are excited to see their favorite players, another portion of the fanbase is looking forward to which players win the upcoming annual awards, including NBA Rookie of the Year honors. Former Duke product Paolo Banchero was drafted first overall by the Orlando Magic back in June and…

The NBA has handed out the Rookie of the Year Award since 1952-53. Malcolm Brogdon, selected 36th overall in 2016, is the only second-rounder to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year Award. Of the 73 winners, 55 have been top-five picks in the draft, and only six winners were selected outside the top nine (the average pick of winners is 4.7). This award…

With the start of the 2022/23 NBA season less than two months away, fans are already debating who will be the breakthrough stars this term. Several leading bookmakers are offering odds on who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year, highlighting the prestigious nature of the award. Numerous new betting sites have also jumped on the bandwagon by pricing…

The 2022-23 NBA season is just weeks away, so it is time for some fantasy basketball managers to prepare their draft boards. While there are plenty of veterans people should focus on drafting first, this season's top rookies should not be overlooked when it comes to fantasy basketball rankings. Last season, rookies Evan Mobley and Scottie…

The Charlotte Hornets' biggest offseason move was bringing Steve Clifford back as coach. Clifford, who led the last Hornets squad to qualify for the playoffs (2016), has a better roster to work with this time around, at least in terms of athletic ability. Instead of Kemba Walker at point guard, Clifford has LaMelo Ball (20 points, 7 rebounds and 8…

There's a good chance that Jabari Smith Jr. will win the Rookie of the Year. As the third overall pick, it would be hard not to, but he has a lot of things going for him. He looks likely to be given the games and minutes needed to win the award. His role on offense should allow him to average close to 15 points per game on good shooting efficiency.…

The NBA offseason is coming to an end with media days and the opening of training camps just around the corner. With the start of the season fast approaching, it's time to take an early look at the top candidates for Rookie of the Year, where the field may be a bit deeper than we initially assumed despite Chet Holmgren's unfortunate Lisfranc…

Key additions: Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and TyTy Washington (2022 Draft) Key subtractions: Christian Wood (trade), John Wall (buyout) Last season: The signs were troubling from the jump when the Rockets lost 15 of 16 games to start the 2021-22 season, and later absorbed another 15-for-16 stumble in February. It added up to misery, just 20 wins…

Who would have thought an offseason exhibition scrimmage and glorified pick-up game played in a gym in Seattle, Washington, would so hugely impact the 2022 season? While running to defend a Lebron James fastbreak, Oklahoma City rookie Chet Holmgren suffered a Lisfranc fracture that will keep him out of the Thunder's lineup for the whole season. The…

High expectations won't burden the Houston Rockets this coming season, but that doesn't mean they're not ready to rise. So far, the Houston Rockets haven't made big moves in the 2022 offseason. They appear to have had another strong draft, though. Recall that Jabari Smith Jr. unexpectedly fell to them at No. 3. That's enough for many NBA experts to…

Is Banchero the Rookie of the Year favorite? ORLANDO - Las Vegas Summer League has come and gone, and the top picks from this year's draft have gotten a small taste of what life is like in the NBA. The rookies will have about two months to relax before training camp kicks off their NBA career and a race to become the Rookie of the Year. Each of the…

Welcome back NBA fans! The Summer League rages on as the Houston Rockets prepare to go head-to-head with the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas. It is time to take a look at our NBA odds series, where our Rockets-Kings prediction and pick will be made. Houston is entering this matchup after narrowly falling short to the Portland Trailblazers 77-85. With…

The Chet Holmgren hype train has left the station. Holmgren had NBA fans going wild with his unofficial professional debut in the Salt Lake City Summer League on Tuesday night. The 7-foot-1, 195-pound center out of Gonzaga tallied 23 points on 7-for-9 shooting, seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks in an extremely impressive 24 minutes of…

July 6 - Oddsmakers are more than ready to bet on Chet. Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren made his debut in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday and turned in a performance that caused a shift in Rookie of the Year futures markets. Holmgren scored 23 points, blocked six shots, pulled down seven rebounds, sank four 3-pointers and dished out…

Desmond Ridder has impressed himself - and coach Arthur Smith - with his ability to quickly absorb the Atlanta Falcons' playbook. Ridder is still considered the challenger to veteran Marcus Mariota in the Falcons' quarterback competition. Based on his strong start in mandatory minicamp and rookie camp, Ridder, the third-round draft pick from…