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Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings matinee hoops for us to sweat, starting with the Celtics vs Hornets matchup. These two will meet for the second time in three days in Charlotte, after Boston racked up a 122-106 victory on Saturday night. Oddsmakers are expecting more of the same in the rematch, as they pegged the Celtics (32-15, 15-7 away) as the…

The 2022-23 NBA season will continue on Tuesday, January 3rd, with six teams in action. Let's take a look at three strong team bets for tonight's action, featuring the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Sacramento Kings. The 23-13 Milwaukee Bucks are currently third in the Eastern Conference. They have lost five of their past six contests,…

The Boston Celtics (31-12) are currently riding high on a five-game winning streak. Their opponents tonight, the Charlotte Hornets (11-32), are on the opposite end of the momentum spectrum with a three-game losing skid. The Celtics most recently picked up a 109-98 win over the surging Brooklyn Nets. The Hornets, meanwhile, are coming off…

The top two teams in the NBA Eastern Conference standings face off on TNT on Thursday. Here are our top Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA picks based on the best basketball odds. The Brooklyn Nets are the hottest team in the NBA and have won 18 of their last 20 games. Coincidentally, one of those two losses came at home at the hands of the…

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The NBA on TNT has another mesmerizing double-header on the dockets for basketball fans as a handful of household names meet underneath the nationally televised spotlight. Tune in as the white-hot Brooklyn Nets host the first-place Boston Celtics before the Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Tinseltown. Kyrie Irving returns to…

On Thursday evening, the NBA slate features six games, headlined by a matchup between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets on TNT at the Barclays Center. Ahead of tip-off Boston owns the best record in the Eastern Conference, with Brooklyn trailing in the standings by two games. In this highly-anticipated contest, oddsmakers have the Celtics priced…

The NBA on TNT returns tonight with Inside the NBA at 6:00 PM CT before the games kick off at 6:30 PM CT with a thrilling matchup of Eastern Conference powers before two of the game's best take center stage in Los Angeles. First, Jayson Tatum will lead his defending Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics on the road to take on Kyrie Irving and…

Who: Boston Celtics (30-12) at Brooklyn Nets (27-13) When: Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, New York) Betting Odds Summary Spread: Celtics -3 (-110), Nets+3 (-110) Moneyline: Celtics (-148), Nets (+126) Total: Over/Under 227 (-110/-110) The top two teams in the Eastern Conference will battle on Thursday…

It's Kyrie Irving's time to shine in Brooklyn, as Kevin Durant is out of the lineup with an MCL injury, leaving Irving to carry the load for the Brooklyn Nets for the foreseeable future. The Nets are currently second in the Eastern Conference behind only the Boston Celtics, their opponent on Thursday night. Boston beat the New Orleans Pelicans on…

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Life without Kevin Durant begins for the Nets (27-13, 13-5 home) on Thursday when they host the NBA leading Celtics (29-12, 13-7 away). Unfortunately for Brooklyn, it's a situation they're all too familiar with. Durant missed 27 games last year, and as we'll detail the Nets were a mess without their best player. Oddsmakers are expecting Brooklyn to…

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-16) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a 132-112 win over the Washington Wizards. Their opponents tonight, the Boston Celtics (29-12), are currently looking strong on a three-game winning streak. The Pelicans bounced back from a two-game skid to get the better of the Wizards. Shooting guard CJ McCollum led…

The shorthanded Pelicans head to TD Garden on Wednesday, where the Celtics have the opportunity to secure the season sweep. Boston beat New Orleans at Smoothie King Center when it was closer to full health in November, and it again has the advantage in availability for the second and final meeting of the year between the two teams. Zion…

The biggest storylines in the NBA over the past week have been in the injury department, as Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson, and Paul George have all went down to injuries. However, there have also been positive injury moves, with Stephen Curry set to return on Tuesday and Anthony Davis reportedly getting closer to a return, which has moved the Los…

The Chicago Bulls (19-21) visit the Boston Celtics (28-12) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. Chicago has won three straight games to bump them into ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have covered 53% of their games while 50% have gone over…

The NBA kicks off its Monday night schedule with six exciting games! We take a look at three interesting matches and wagers. The shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans face off against the Washington Wizards to open the evening's schedule. The Chicago Bulls looks to push their win streak to four games when they take on the Boston Celtics. And the Los…

Basketball. NBA. Regular season Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Dallas. American Airlines Center Arena 06.01.2023, 03:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,91 Bet TypeTO 231.5 points Bookmaker Bet Now! Dallas and Boston are among the best teams in the NBA in terms of their play on offense, and it will be interesting to follow this game,…

The Boston Celtics still own the top record in the league, but their current two-game losing streak is certainly causing concern for fans who have seen their play decline in recent months. On Thursday night, they look to bounce back from their worst loss of the season with a nationally televised matchup against the red-hot Dallas Mavericks -…

Christian Wood looked like an early 6MOY candidate but after nine games as a starter, it'll be hard for Jason Kidd to put him back on the bench. Wood's great form on the offensive end highlights our Celtics vs. Mavericks picks tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The early game of Thursday's TNT doubleheader is a doozy, with the Boston Celtics…

The Boston Celtics were blown out on the road by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, but they'll need to put that behind them against the hottest team in the NBA on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks, winners of seven straight, have jumped all the way to the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and have the leading MVP candidate in Luka Doncic…

Fixture: Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics | NBA Regular Season 2022-2023 Date and Time: Monday, January 5th, 2023; 6:30 PM CST Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX. Spread: Dallas+3 (-110) O/U 232.5 (-110) Mavs ML: +125 The Mavericks have won four out of their last five games against Boston, and are 3-1 against them on their home floor…

Don't look now, but Luka Doncic and the Mavericks (22-16, 15-5 home) have moved all the way up to number four in the West standings. They're riding a season-high seven game winning streak, and are fresh off a major comeback victory over Houston. However, that isn't enough for them to earn preferential treatment on Thursday in the NBA odds. That…

The Boston Celtics didn't start off 2023 like they would've liked, but an easy chance at redemption offers itself for their second game of a year-opening road trip when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Cs at the Paycom Center on Tuesday, January 3. Boston is coming off a loss to the Denver Nuggets in which Nikola Jokic went for a 30/12/12…

The first game of 2023 for the OKC Thunder features the top team in the NBA - the Boston Celtics. It was a bittersweet ending to 2022 when the Thunder got routed by the 76ers without James Harden or Tyrese Maxey in the lineup. Boston tipped off their New Year in Denver losing to the West-leading Nuggets who had a firm grasp on the match from the…

The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to cover a growing spread and stay competitive at home against the Boston Celtics. Read on for Celtics-Thunder pick and prediction. After a tough road loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Boston Celtics travel to Oklahoma City looking for a win against the feisty Thunder. The two teams met on Nov. 14, and the Celtics…

The first day of 2023 gives us only three NBA games, but there is one marquee matchup. I'll give out two of my best bets to start the new year off on a hot note. Boston and Denver bring in two of the best records in the league. Denver is hosting but finds themselves as very short underdogs to the reigning Eastern Conference champions. Boston hit a…

The Boston Celtics look for a fourth straight victory on Thursday, but the visiting Los Angeles Clippers will try to steal one on the road with a fully healthy roster. After losing three straight at home, the Celtics have bounced back masterfully by reeling off three consecutive victories. Over the recent win streak, Boston has beaten opponents by…

Defending champions Milwaukee Bucks will travel to the TD Garden on Sunday to take on the Boston Celtics for Game 7 of their Conference semifinals. The Bucks had a slow start to their campaign but peaked to finish third in the East. They'll rely on Giannis Antetokounmpo once again to come up with the goods in the series decider. With Khris…

Arguably the best matchup in the NBA on Monday night is between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers, featuring stars such as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. With so many superstars on the floor, it's only right that we place a few prop bets on this game. Here are my favorites for Monday night's marquee…

Aaron Paul, who played a crystal meth maker in the series Breaking Bad, now urges TV viewers to try their luck on their favourite sporting match. For those who raise the alarm on gaming addictions, Paul is an unintentionally fitting pitchman for an industry they say is aggravating an already fraught gambling addiction problem. "People are phoning…

The Boston Celtics take on the Washington Wizards at the TD Garden on Sunday (November 27) in NBA regular season action. The Celtics have been in terrific form, sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 15-4. The Wizards have also had a good season, but haven't been as hot as the Celtics. They are currently sixth in…

Depending how the holiday weekend goes, first place in the Eastern Conference might shift hands, again. The second-place Celtics host the first-place Bucks at TD Garden on Christmas, in the first of two playoff rematches on December 25th. Boston got past Milwaukee in an epic, seven-game series last season to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals…

Last season's NBA Finals team from the Eastern Conference has dealt with some adversity over the offseason, ranging from coaching shakeups to injuries. The biggest injury to the Boston Celtics roster is the news that Robert Williams III will miss the start of the season with another knee surgery. "Time Lord" was limited in the postseason due to a…

The Boston Celtics are catching a major break on Christmas day, being given a gift in the form of Khris Middleton's presence on the Milwaukee Bucks injury report. Middleton will be missing his fifth straight game due to swelling in his knee. "I would say way better than I was last week when I stopped playing," Middleton told the Milwaukee Journal…

The Celtics take on the Suns on Wednesday and it'll certainly be interesting The Boston Celtics are back in action Wednesday night. The Eastern Conference top seed will hit the road to take on the Western Conference-leading Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center with tip-off scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Boston enters the showdown with the best record in the…

Sixers - Knicks. Lakers - Mavs. Bucks - Celtics. Grizzlies - Warriors. Suns - Nuggets. The NBA's Christmas Day lineup is full of fun storylines with rivals facing off and MVP candidates set to do battle. The Crossover staff weighs in on the best matchups to watch and offers festive predictions. Howard Beck: This answer should have been easy:…

After missing the playoffs last year in a season many fans would like to forget, there was a cautious sense of optimism amongst Los Angeles Laker fans as the 2022-23 season opened in October. LeBron James, at 37 years old, was still a force, and after missing the final 47 games of last season, Anthony Davis was healthy. While the team couldn't find…

With the NBA playoffs kicking off next week, both the Bulls and Celtics find themselves looking to improve their seeding. Find out why we're backing Boston to cover the NBA betting spread in our picks and predictions. The Boston Celtics test their grit and try to improve their spot in the Eastern Conference pecking order with a trip to the Windy…

PropBetGuy gives out his top player prop for De'Aaron Fox in Friday's matchup between the Kings and Celtics. PropBetGuy will break down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day, and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. After letting football take center-stage on Thanksgiving, the NBA is back with a massive 14-game Friday slate. One…

Just two days ago the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in what was one of the best games you'll see in the NBA this season. After looking completely overmatched in the first half, the Knicks rallied back from down by as much as 25 to complete a dramatic comeback win. It featured a record shooting performance from former Celtic Evan…

The Boston Celtics (45-28, 36-34-3 ATS) head back home on Wednesday night to take on the Utah Jazz (45-27, 31-39-2 ATS). Boston will be looking to win their fifth in a row, while the Jazz are hoping to bounce back after a loss to Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Point Spread: Boston Celtics -5 Over-Under: 215.5 points Money line: Boston Celtics…

The No. 1 seed Miami Heat and No. 2 seed Boston Celtics face off on Monday at TD Garden in Boston in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs series. Who will win the game? Boston is -320 on the money line and Miami is+250. The over/under for the game is set at 208.5 points. Jason Radowitz writes: "Ultimately, the Celtics shot a higher percentage from the…

The Boston Celtics have lost back-to-back games and fallen out of the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference heading into Wednesday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers got off to a great start this season, but the team has dropped to the No. 9 spot in the East, losing seven of its last 10 games. The biggest issue for the Pacers has been the…

The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers take to the T.D. Garden parquet on Wednesday, December 21 for their first of three matchups during the 2022-23 regular season - and both are looking to avoid a three-game losing streak in the process. Boston inexplicably lost to the Orlando Magic twice last weekend despite returning Robert Williams III to the…

The Indiana Pacers (15-16) visit the Boston Celtics (22-9) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. Indiana has lost four of their last five games to drop them to ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are 17-14 against the spread while 53% of…

The Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a five-game losing streak, after losing to the Denver Nuggets at home this Wednesday. They had only nine available players in the contest. The shorthanded Pacers were led in scoring by Buddy Hield, who scored 20 points and made 5 of his 11 three-point attempts along with 4 assists. The Pacers currently stand…

The improbable turnaround of the Boston Celtics continues with a game against the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on Monday. Boston leads their season series 2-1 against the Raptors and could clinch it with another win. Behind their stifling defense and evolving offense, nobody's been hotter than the Celtics (47-28) in the last few months.…

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s defensive leap in 2022 has been astonishing, emerging as one of the best defenders in the league - with a strong argument for being the best one. His absence and return highlight the significance of his defense. While he was sidelined, the Memphis Grizzlies were 20th in Defensive Rating (112.4). Since then, they've emerged into…