Pelicans star Zion Williamson gaining steam from bettors to win 2023 NBA MVP award

It's simple. The Hawks can't stop anyone from scoring and Brandon Ingram is the Pelicans' most prolific scorer. Even on the road, the New Orleans forward can't be discounted at a relatively low total versus one of the league's worst defenses. As the Atlanta Hawks aim to keep their NBA Play-In Tournament hopes alive without Trae Young in the lineup,…

The New Orleans Pelicans are getting a favorable matchup against a banged up Philadelphia 76ers team on Friday that has listed Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey as out for this matchup. New Orleans holds the No. 5 seed in the West entering this matchup, and the team has won seven of its last 10 games. The Sixers, on the other hand, are in danger of…

The New Orleans Pelicans will battle the Philadelphia 76ers for the second and final time this season on Friday. New Orleans, which won 124-114 on Nov. 29, will be looking to sweep the season series. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum will lead the Pelicans. The walking-wounded 76ers will host the Pelicans without Joel Embiid and…

Whether or not we get the Zion-Wemby clash this Pelicans-Spurs matchup should've showcased, our NBA picks think the Pels' All-Star will have his way with a generous San Antonio defense. Two of the most hyped No. 1 picks in NBA history could be taking the court against each other for the first time in what can only be billed as a clash of titans…

The New Orleans Pelicans are back home after a three-game road trip that included back-to-back matchups against the Utah Jazz. They will face off with the Philadelphia 76ers in a cross-conference clash on Wednesday night. New Orleans dropped both games to Utah, falling to.500 on the year with a 9-9 overall record. Those two losses came after the…

The Philadelphia 76ers will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. EST. Before reading our full betting preview for Sixers Pelicans, we recommend checking out the following promos that you can use on the game: Featuring star players such as Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and…

Zion Williamson was drafted first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 draft. There have been three unique winners of the NBA's Most Valuable Player award during that span. Williamson has unfortunately not even been in the conversation for any of them, though, as he's struggled to stay healthy. While the former Duke star has been stellar…

The NBA regular season is quickly approaching. Which bets are the best to make when it comes to the regular season NBA Awards? Last season the winner of the coach of the year award was Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown. The Kings made their first playoff appearance since the 2005-06 season. They finished the season with the third best record…

About 40% of ESPN voters in the network's 2023-24 NBA Summer Forecast panel think Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is the next superstar to request a trade during this offseason or next season. The 7-footer leads the list after receiving 40% of the votes, followed by Zion Williamson (20%), Karl-Anthony Towns (12%), Trae Young (8%), Kyrie…

New Orleans Pelicans basketball star Zion Williams is facing a social media barrage from a scorned former lover following his announcement that he is expecting a child with his current girlfriend. On June 6th, Williamson and his girlfriend, simply known as Ahkeema, posted a gender reveal party video on YouTube, notifying his fans that they'll be…

It's not often that you can say an NBA team that finished two games under.500 greatly overachieved. Yet that's absolutely the case with the 2022-23 Oklahoma City Thunder. Projected for as few as 22.5 victories in some NBA futures markets, the Thunder rolled - yes, rolled - to a 40-42 record. Now all Oklahoma City has to do to end a two-year playoff…

Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to host Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers at the Smoothie King Center on Friday night in the NBA 2022-23 regular season fixture. Currently, the Pelicans are on a four-game winning streak while the Sixers lost their last game against Washington Wizards. New Orleans joined Denver Nuggets at the…

While the College Football Playoff and New Year's Eve celebrations will be getting a lot of attention, there's a must-see matchup in the NBA to close out 2022 as well, as Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans visit Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Tonight's Western Conference showdown at FedExForum is scheduled to tip off at 8:00 pm ET…

The Philadelphia 76ers (20-13) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (22-12) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Pelicans prediction and pick. Philadelphia most recently their eight-game winning streak snapped but they still sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers have covered…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Smoothie King Center Home: New Orleans Pelicans Away: Philadelphia 76ers 31.12.2022, @ 04:30 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2,00 Bet TypeHandicap New Orleans Pelicans (-1.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! NBA has such a long season that a player can have a record-breaking performance and it can be forgotten…

We have a jam-packed day in the NBA, which gets an early start. The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers start the day at 4 p.m. ET. Following them is a night led by Luka Dončić, Giaannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. There's going to be a lot of great basketball tonight, so let's get you ready for this night. Here are…

This New Orleans Pelicans team is for real and it's about time we look for ways to profit from them. The juiciest payout for a New Orleans future is Zion Williamson to win 2022-23 NBA MVP (+3000) at DraftKings Sportsbook. Granted, NOLA leads the West by just 1 game, and the 11th-place Minnesota Timberwolves are just five games back of the Pelicans.…

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…

It looks like Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic are facing serious competition when it comes to the NBA MVP battle. Apparently, one unexpected contender is making waves in the betting scene. According to FanDuel, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is the "most-bet" player to win the award-even ahead of…

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has put up spectacular numbers each of the past two seasons-just not quite spectacular enough to beat out Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic for the NBA MVP award. If you believe the NBA MVP odds market heading into the 2022-23 campaign, Embiid is headed for yet another monster statistical season … and yet…

Hard as it is to believe, the 2022-23 NBA season tips off Tuesday night, so we'll start hitting on some futures odds trends. Today, let's look at the 2022-23 MVP odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Two players stand out from the pack by far in terms of betting action at the book: The Mavericks' Luka Doncic and Pelicans' Zion Williamson. Doncic is the+390…

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was a dark horse NBA MVP pick over the summer, but he's now among the favorites for the award. Williamson's MVP odds opened at+6000 back in June, and he's now got the ninth-best odds (+1800) at Caesars Sportsbook to win it. The odds have continued to shift toward Williamson being a true MVP threat, as he…

Who will lead the NBA in points in 2022? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid? Giannis Antetokounmpo? Luka Dončić? Whichever player you choose, there's a compelling case that one of them will stuff the stat sheet with points during the 2022-23 NBA regular season. Last season, Embiid led all players in points per game at 30.6,…

Although the 2022 NBA Finals are far from over, the excitement brewing for the 2022-23 version of the New Orleans Pelicans could be at an all-time high. Two weeks ago, former 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson was cleared to return to all basketball activities, plus the Pelicans displayed a strong showing in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. With a…

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is in full swing and the race for the championship is on. Fresh off their 4-2 series win in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors will look to defend their crown while the Boston Celtics will hope to return to the grand stage and claim that ever-elusive Banner No. 18. On an individual level, Denver Nuggets…