#Russell Westbrook

The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their road trip as they head to Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Lakers prediction and pick. The 76ers are coming off a thrilling 118-117 victory over the Utah Jazz last night. Ultimately, they won the game when Joel Embiid converted a…

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to win both of their games this weekend when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the second night of a back-to-back. If you're looking to bet on this game, but don't want to pick a side, you can always back specific players, like Joel Embiid and LeBron James, through prop betting. Here are my three favorites…

Philadelphia 76ers (26-16 SU, 23-18-1 ATS) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-23 SU, 18-21-3 ATS) When: Sunday, January 15th, 9:30 PM (ET) Where: Crypto.com Arena, CA, Los Angeles TV: NBCS Point Spread: PHI -3.5/ LAL+3.5 Total: 234.5 Money Line: Philadelphia 76ers -163/ +137 76ers Tobias Harris (Questionable) Left Knee Lakers Anthony Davis (Out)…

The tail-end of a back-to-back can be kryptonite for some NBA teams, but not the Sixers, especially when they're battling a Lakers team that they have a multitude of matchup advantages against. Our NBA picks like Philly to win in convincing fashion. Joel Embiid just keeps adding to his NBA MVP resume. Last night, the Philadelphia 76ers took punch…

The NBA odds list the Sixers as a 3.5-point road favorite, in a game that features a total of 234.5. Philadelphia occupies a top-4 spot in the East, 1.5 games behind the 2nd-place Nets. The Lakers, meanwhile, are in 13th in the West, though they are just a game behind the Phoenix Suns, who hold the 10th and final play-in spot in the conference. The…

The Sacramento Kings have scored a franchise-record 130-plus points in four consecutive games. Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the playoff contender is 23-18 and ranks fourth in the Western Conference standings. They're five games over.500 for the first time since April 2006. Sacramento is also averaging a league-best 119.7 points per game.…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

It's a battle of Eastern Conference contenders who don't like each other much on TNT this Thursday! And a battle of two Western Conference teams with very high-scoring and popular players who seem to get along just fine! There's no love lost between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, who met in the playoffs last year, and both have strong…

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis is now the fourth NBA player since 1990 to average 20 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists through at least 17 games. Sabonis joins Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Garnett. Plus, the two-time All-Star has recorded 18 consecutive double-doubles, a Kings franchise record. Referring to a couple…

The Washington Wizards will re-sign Kyle Kuzma during the 2023 offseason, according to sources. Washington was interested in pursuing Atlanta Hawks wing John Collins, but Kuzma's contract is more important for logical reasons. "Washington is another team that has expressed interest in Collins," reported Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. "But Wizards…

The Los Angeles Lakers get a rematch with the Dallas Mavericks after the two teams met on Christmas Day, but the Lakers are underdogs at home in this game. If you're not sold on betting on a team in this matchup, and I wouldn't blame you with the Lakers' injury concerns, there is another way to wager on this game. Betting on player props is one of…

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…

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA TV: Spectrum Sportsnet Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The Mavericks took the court against the Clippers and went home with a loss by a final score of 113-101 in…

We have reached the halfway mark of the 2022-23 NBA season, with voting pools for each of the end of season awards beginning to take shape such as 6th Man of the Year. In 2022, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro took home the award after an impressive season averaging 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists off the bench on 40% shooting from downtown…

Mavericks vs Lakers Prediction and Odds: The Los Angeles Lakers will have home advantage against the Dallas Mavericks. The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Dallas Mavericks tonight. The Lakers (19-22) are coming off a defeat in their last game and they will be looking to avoid another defeat when they host the Dallas Mavericks (23-19). The…

The Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make between now and the NBA's February 9 trade deadline. How aggressive can they be with Anthony Davis' return-to-action timeline? How many pieces does the team need to join the contenders' tier? Is there even a deal that would get them there? With some mystery still surrounding AD's health, is it even…

The Lakers find themselves as huge underdogs for Monday night's game in Denver against the Nuggets. The Lakers entered the day with a tall task ahead of them, taking on the Western Conference's No. 1 seed in Denver. Things only got worse when LeBron James was downgraded to questionable, and then shortly after ruled out with left ankle…

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are facing off in California. For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. The Lakers have ruled out LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Troy Brown Jr., Austin…

Russell Westbrook has started to embrace his role off the bench this season, but he'll have an opportunity to shine tonight in Denver with LeBron James and Anthoyn Davis both out. Read more in our Lakers vs. Nuggets betting picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers are doing their best to save their season. Even without Anthony…

Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) is listed as questionable for Monday night's road game against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) are probable. Entering this intraconference matchup, Los Angeles is 19-21 and ranks 11th in the Western Conference standings.…

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) visit the Denver Nuggets (26-13) on Monday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won five straight games to bump them into 11th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers have covered 45% of their games while 60% have…

Despite their improved play recently,the Los Angeles Lakers head into Denver as massive underdogs against the Nuggets on Monday night. Read on forour Lakers-Nuggets picks based on the top odds. TheLakers (19-21) are beginning to find their footing, rattlingoff five consecutive wins to pull to within a half-game of 10th place in theWestern…

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) are riding high at the moment on a five-game winning streak. Their opponents tonight, the Denver Nuggets (26-13), most recently defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108. After a difficult, troublesome start to the season, the Lakers have looked surprisingly strong of late despite being rocked by injuries. In their…

The Lakers, the team Rob Pelinka misassembled (I've written some version of that), LeBron James couldn't carry (ditto) and Anthony Davis couldn't stay healthy enough to support (well … ). The team that reacted to last season's 33-win disaster by ousting the person (Frank Vogel) least responsible for it. That's right … the Lakers. The Lakers-the…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Golden 1 Center Home: Sacramento Kings Away: LA Lakers 08.01.2023, @06:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,83 Bet TypePlayer Props: Player Points: De'Aaron Fox Over 25.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season is on and this has been another brilliant season as the midseason has now taken the…

NBA All-Star voting is well underway and Friday all votes count TRIPLE, so if every Pacers fan in the world casts a vote for Tyrese Haliburton, he may have a shot at starting. Although, it doesn't appear there are enough Pacers fans in the world to make that happen right now. The initial returns from All-Star voting were released on Thursday and as…

Kevin Huerter's not only on a heater, but uniquely suited to torch the Lakers. Find out why our NBA picks like the Kings sharpshooter to hit his mark in tonight's west coast matchup. Don't look now, but the Los Angeles Lakers have won four in a row. Left for dead when Anthony Davis suffered a stress injury in his foot, the team has scrapped…

Los Angeles Lakers guards Austin Reaves (left hamstring strain) and Lonnie Walker (left knee tendinitis) are out for Friday night's home game against the Atlanta Hawks. Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury) remains out indefinitely. LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) are probable. Tony Brown Jr. (left…

Perennial NBA All-Star LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Crypto.com Arena in an interconference matchup between two teams that currently find themselves around the middle of the pack in their respective conferences. If you're interested in legal sports betting BetMGM Sportsbook account, you can use the…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Crypto.com Arena Home: LA Lakers Away: Miami Heat 05.01.2023, @06:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1842 Bet TypeHandicap Miami Heat (-4.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season is still a lot of months away from entering the Playoffs and a lot of action is still due. Trades are going to pile…

After a solid start to the 2022-23 NBA season in October, the San Antonio Spurs have gone all-in on tanking for Victor Wembanyama. In fact, the Spurs have gone 8-24 since November started and are currently second-to-the-last in the entire Western Conference. They are just 2.5 games ahead of in-state rivals the Houston Rockets. We're not convinced…

The Hawks continue their road trip as they get set for two straight in LA! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Lakers prediction and pick. The Hawks are coming off a great win over the mighty Sacramento Kings Wednesday night 120-117. After falling to the Golden State Warriors the game before in dramatic fashion, the Hawks bounced…

Entering a year where very few in the NBA believed the Utah Jazz would be a playoff team, the Jazz have shocked many as one of the best surprises in the league. Sitting at 20-21 and in 10th place in the Western Conference standings, Utah is currently in the final spot of the play-in tournament - a place not many expected them to be. But rather than…

Ready yourself for a possible huge night from reserve guard Russell Westbrook, as the shorthanded 10-13 Los Angeles Lakers will need all the scoring help they can get against the 12-12 Toronto Raptors. There's still fun to be had for Lakers fans, at least in the (gambling) margins -- in applicable states, that is. Whether or not Westbrook starts is…

The Los Angeles Lakers (14-20) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a 129-110 win over the Orlando Magic. Their opponents tonight, the Miami Heat (17-17), most recently defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-110. Prior to their Magic win, the Lakers were on a grim four-game losing skid. The team has struggled in the absence of star…

The Los Angeles Lakers are nearing a coaching hire after firing Frank Vogel shortly after the regular season, and each of the three candidates represent a different path philosophically for the Lakers. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers have three finalists in Terry Stotts, Darvin Ham and Kenny Atkinson. The next step will be in-person…

Without question, the vibes with the Lakers and Russell Westbrook are exponentially better this season than last. It certainly would be near impossible for them to have been worse than they were at the end of the year, particularly after his exit interview. But it would be unfair to simply call this season better than last. Westbrook has embraced…

At every turn, whenever the conversation about a potential trade the Lakers might make comes up, the far too pervasive response through leaks has been that they would not make a trade that does not make them a title contender. It's fine in theory, but in practice, is highly subjective and let's those responsible for fixing this flawed roster off…

Just a little over two years ago, the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers played a six-game NBA Finals series in Orlando at what is referred to as the "Disney Bubble." The Lakers went on to win that series, LeBron James won his fourth Finals MVP Award and that chapter of the NBA will forever be remembered as a unique time. In 2023, the two teams are…

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat will travel to Hollywood to battle the Los Angeles Lakers. In a rematch between the two teams that met in the 2019-2020 NBA Finals, Los Angeles will be missing both LeBron James and Anthony Davis. As a result of James' last-minute addition to the injury report, the market has moved significantly, with oddsmakers…

The Miami Heat (20-18) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (16-21) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Lakers prediction and pick. Miami has won four of their last five games to bump them to seventh in the Eastern Conference. The Heat covered 39% of their games while 50% of their games have…

Clearly, all eyes will be on LeBron James in tonight's NBA game between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. However, LeBron is questionable to play, making this one of the biggest pieces of NBA news to watch today. This Heat vs Lakers preview will give the NBA betting odds, trends, picks and a Heat vs Lakers prediction for tonight. Click this…

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Gifts, food, family, and the NBA on Christmas! Five of the eight teams playing are returning from last season's Christmas schedule. Favorites have typically done well on Christmas Day, going 54-46 ATS in the past 100, although underdogs covered four of five last season, with the New York Knicks being the…

The Miami Heat travel to La-La Land to face Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Miami Heat have resurrected their season and are playing the type of basketball we have come to expect from the Miami Heat, winning four of their last five contests. The Los Angeles Lakers are an extremely inconsistent team albeit having immense potential. The…

We've seen some ridiculous scoring performances in the NBA lately, with Donovan Mitchell dropping 71 points on Monday and Luka Doncic posting a 60-point triple double in a comeback win over the New York Knicks last week. But the man who is going to be the all-time leader scoring in NBA history, LeBron James, is putting up eye-popping numbers at age…

Cam Payne's NBA career arc has been a twisted one, but he's been showing out for the Suns in Chris Paul's absence. Our NBA picks explain why the Lakers present an especially juicy matchup for him on Tuesday night. Could the Los Angeles Lakers be getting their act together? With three straight wins - all sans LeBron James - the Lake Show are taking…

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The final game of 2022 for the OKC Thunder features Joel Embiid and his Philadelphia 76ers in town to ring in the New Year. Over the years the Cameroonian big man has served up some highly entertaining matches at the Paycom Center (former Chesapeake Arena), especially the battles he and Russell Westbrook engaged in. This matchup also features the…

The Los Angeles Lakers (14-21) head over to State Farm Arena as they play the Atlanta Hawks (17-18) on Friday evening. The Lakers have hit a rough patch, dropping five of their last six games. On Wednesday, Los Angeles lost to the Miami Heat, 112-98. Likewise, Atlanta has lost three of its last four outings. On Dec. 28, Brooklyn outlasted the…