#Larry O'Brien

WHO: New Orleans Pelicans (36-44, 17-23 away) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (55-25, 29-10 home) WHEN: 5:00 PM CT WHERE: FedExForum in Memphis, TN HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: Bally Sports Southeast/92.9 FM ESPN Memphis, NBATV BETTING INFORMATION (per DraftKings) - Grizzlies -5.5; O/U 232.5 INJURY REPORT: MEMPHIS: Ja Morant (Questionable, knee), Tyrell Terry (Out,…

The race for the 2023 NBA MVP award is anticipated to be one of the closest in years, with six candidates almost neck-and-neck at the halfway mark of the season. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has won the award for the last two consecutive seasons and is once again in a strong position to pick up a third, however he is not the current…

The Dubs are now -155 favorites to claim their fourth NBA title in franchise history, after entering the West Finals with+185 odds. Not surprisingly, the Boston Celtics own the second-best odds, as they are on the verge of pushing out the Miami Heat to win the East. Basketball moves pretty fast, so two years out of the title series seems like an…

In an elimination game that featured its fair share of runs, the Golden State Warriors closed out the Boston Celtics in six games to win their fourth NBA championship in six appearances. The Warriors opened this season tied for the third-shortest betting odds to win the title (+900), and while the champagne is still flowing after the win, the odds…

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The Golden State Warriors square with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first NBA game for these two franchises this season. The Pacific Division rivals take on one another at the Chase Center, the home of the NBA champions, the Warriors. According to all the bookmakers, the hosts are the favorites to win this contest and defend the title. On the other…

After one of the most tumultuous offseasons in NBA history, the Nets needed a scapegoat after an abysmal 2-5 start to the year. They found one in Steve Nash. The former Brooklyn coach parted ways with the organization on Tuesday just seven games into his third season at the helm - the earliest a coach had been dismissed midseason since Tyronn Lue…

It's a star studded showdown on Tuesday night in Milwaukee as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks host Steph Curry and the Warriors. Golden State and Milwaukee are the last two teams to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy, but only one of them looks like a championship contender so far this season. That would be the Bucks (19-7, 12-3 home), who begin…

Two clichés primed for deployment when the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics commence their rematch of the 2020 Eastern Conference Bubble Finals on Tuesday. The 2022 iteration of the Eastern Conference Finals features the first- and fourth-ranked squads in terms of defensive efficiency, with the Celtics leading the way at a rating of 106.2 and Miami…

By virtue of their latest title run, the Golden State Warriors has emerged as next years championship favorites. Be that as it may, the LA Clippers, despite missing out on the postseason action this year, is viewed in high regard in the betting world. Thanks to what should be a fully fit Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, coupled with a refortified…

The 2022 NBA Finals are all tied up as the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors prepare for a pivotal Game 5 on Monday evening. The Celtics nearly had their opponent on the ropes, snatching away homecourt advantage with a road win in the opener and taking a 2-1 series lead into Friday's Game 4 at the TD Garden. Boston couldn't push Golden State…

If I told you that the NBA team with the best record, 3rd-best offensive rating, and 2nd-best defensive rating wasn't the betting favorite to win the title, would you be interested in jumping on that value before it's too late? Well come on down! The Phoenix Suns are+450 at WynnBET Sportsbook to win it all despite clearly being the best team in the…

It's easy to look at the NBA championship odds board and be somewhat discouraged if you're a Philadelphia 76ers fan. With 25 percent of the season complete, Philadelphia is sitting in the exact same position as it was in mid-October. In fact, the Sixers' odds actually have lengthened a bit. The other way to view this reality? Philly has been…

Tuesday's TNT NBA showcase is a doubleheader of Western Conference powerhouses. The first game features two of the league's top scorers, when the Golden State Warriors (11-10) take on the Dallas Mavericks (9-10). In game two, LA Clippers (12-9) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (11-9). These are four playoff-caliber teams and both games should be…

Before the start of any sports season, it's not uncommon for some fans to have the "Why Not?" mentality, with some using this optimism to place future bets. One bettor had really high hopes for the Kings entering the 2022-23 NBA season. Ben Fawkes of Vegas Stats & Information Network noted on Twitter that the wagerer placed two futures on the Kings…

League-wide scoring is coming back down to earth, but even with that happening, the NBA is on pace to have the most 30-plus point scorers ever. Over the last 10 years, there were seven NBA seasons with one or less. The bubble season had three 30-point scorers. This year, the NBA has seven players on pace to score above 30 points per game. On the…

All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our link After reaching five straight NBA Finals from 2015-19 and taking on the role as the prohibitive favorite for most, if not all, of that span, the…

The Golden State Warriors are eying a second consecutive NBA title - and the franchise's fifth since 2015 - as the season tips off on Tuesday, bidding to cement its era-defining legacy with yet more success. The reigning champions face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in their opening game at Chase Center in San Francisco and will look to…

There are crazy bets and then there is this betting on the Washington Wizards to win the NBA title this season. That's exactly one bettor did as he placed a $10000 bet on the struggling squad to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy this season. The wager could win him as much as $5000000 (via BetMGM). Unless they magically acquire LeBron James, Kevin…

It's all doom and gloom in Golden State to start the season. The Warriors have yet to win a road game, winless in their five attempts thus far. As of writing, they're at the bottom of the Western Conference table with more losses than the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephen Curry was on record that they'd be "insane" not to change things up after their…

The 2021-22 season for the Phoenix Suns will not only be unique as they attempt to defend their Western Conference crown, but the level of engagement locally will be at an all-time high. When you take into account the population increase in Phoenix, coupled with the shiny new toy of sports betting, plenty of eyes will be focused on how the Suns…

Another NBA season has started and the fight for the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy has begun. Read along for NBA season predictions from The Commonwealth Times sports staff after an interesting offseason filled with trades and re-signings. Arrick Wilson's prediction The Golden State Warriors will be the last team standing, winning the…

The Central Division has the potential to be a very competitive one this season. The Milwaukee Bucks lead the pack as, probably, the best Eastern Conference team heading into the new campaign but they will have inter-divisional challengers. With a new star in the fold, the young, exciting Cleveland Cavaliers will be gunning for that crown, while…

Regular-season basketball is just around the corner and the NBA world is buzzing with excitement. Preseason games are underway as star players from every generation warm up to compete for the coveted Larry O'Brien Trophy. A major shift from the last 20 years in the NBA is coming with the Western Conference beginning to fall behind the Eastern…

Last season, the Warriors had the fourth best odds of winning the NBA Championship. These odds put them behind a Lakers team that ended up not making the playoffs as well as the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. As we have come to see, these predictions didn't quite pan out. The Bucks were knocked out by the Celtics and the Clippers punched…

New coach, same goal for the Boston Celtics in 2022-23. The C's remain odds-on favorites to win the 2023 NBA Finals despite losing head coach Ime Udoka to a season-long suspension. Udoka's assistant, Joe Mazzulla, will replace him in the interim with high expectations. Even without Udoka, it's championship or bust for Boston. There is a strong…

SI Sportsbook gives the Hawks high odds of winning the Eastern Conference in 2022-23 NBA season. View the original article to see embedded media. The Atlanta Hawks had one of the most productive offseasons of any team in the NBA. The organization revamped its roster and tweaked the coaching staff to better compete in the upcoming…

All betting content on NJ.com is written exclusively by Catena Media, which provides expert analysis, reviews, bonuses, and tools for sports bettors and casino players. Please wager responsibly. The Warriors are again the defending NBA Champions and among the early favorites to repeat next season after beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA…

In my years paying mildly close attention to Milwaukee Bucks media days, I have to say Sunday's proceedings might've provided the most actual "news" I can recall. To run through it all, in order of importance: Media days sometimes feels like that Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, when you catch up with friends coming home from all over. There's…

PointsBet released its NBA Finals odds for the 2022-23 season Monday and, as expected, the Chicago Bulls are long shots to vie for the Larry O'Brien trophy. At the moment, anyone willing to wager $100 stands to make $4000 if the Bulls wind up playing into next June. No, those aren't the surest of odds. But they are better than those given to the…

Regardless of what happens this postseason, the New Orleans Pelicans' story of actually making it into the playoffs is a commendable one. At the end of January, the Pels were 18-32 and on the outside looking in for the NBA Play-In Tournament. In the final two and half months, they doubled up their win total to finish at 36-46, defeating both the…