#Western Conference Semifinals

The Golden State Warriors (20-21) face the San Antonio Spurs (13-29) on Friday night. Action kicks off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Spurs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State has lost three games in a row to drop them to eighth place in the Western Conference. The Warriors covered 45% of their…

At the start of the 2022-23 NBA season, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith predicted that the Warriors and Brooklyn Nets would meet in the NBA Finals. Now, three months into the season, Smith remains confident in his preseason prediction, but believes a few other teams might prevent Warriors-Nets from happening. "At the start of the season, I had y'all. The…

The MLS is almost back in action so let's take a look at who's poised to lift the trophy this season. The latest: Los Angeles FC won last year's MLS Cup and are favourites to do it all again in 2023. But their Western Conference rivals, Austin FC, might have something to say about that - and we're also keeping an eye on FC Cincinnati. Here are the…

So many NBA games, so little time. And so many bets to make! The NBA Christmas slate is an annual tradition that begins with the tearing open of presents, morphs into letting your kids play with their newly acquired toys, then ignoring them for hours on end as you mindlessly consume as much basketball as possible. Let's make that time less mindless…

The Grizzlies and Warriors' anticipated Christmas Day matchup took a hit with Steph Curry's injury. Golden State's bracing for Andrew Wiggins' return but our NBA picks still see Memphis as too strong for the hosts. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Santa drops off five NBA games for us to unwrap on Christmas Day including a rematch of last season's…

The worst NBA squad in the Western Conference will take on the best as the Houston Rockets make the trip to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns. With that being said, it is time to look at our NBA odds series, where our Rockets-Suns prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming into this one with a 5-16 record overall including back-to-back losses…

The Golden State Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies in a rematch from last season's competitive Western Conference semifinals. However, we won't get a true rematch with the Warriors down Stephen Curry, who is nursing a shoulder injury. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies the healthiest they have been all year with Desmond Bane back from a toe injury and…

Whether you're unwrapping presents, spending time with loved ones, or in my case, finishing up Chinese food leftovers from the night before, Christmas day is often best-spent flipping on the television and binging some of the best regular season action the NBA has to offer. Today offers a five-game all day slate, beginning with the Philadelphia…

Ever since losing the 2021 NBA championship to the Milwaukee Bucks despite holding a 2-0 series lead, the Phoenix Suns have had to deal with lots of adversity. Last season, they won a league-high 64 games and took a 2-0 series lead over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals, only to allow them to force a seventh…

Longtime FC Dallas defender Matt Hedges is on the move for the first time in his career with BMO Field set to become his new home. Toronto FC signed the free agent centerback to two-year contract on Monday, the club announced. Hedges' contact also includes two option years for 2025 and 2026, with TFC using Targeted Allocation Money to sign him. The…

The NBA Wednesday slate is headlined by a rematch of last season's Western Conference play-in tourney and Luka Doncic facing off with one of the NBA's best defenses in the Cleveland Cavaliers. My favorite looks in Wednesday's action are in the Timberwolves-Clippers, Warriors-Pacers, and Cavaliers-Mavericks, along with a player prop in Trail…

The Phoenix Suns (16-7) visit the Dallas Mavericks (11-11) on Monday. Action tips off at 8:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Mavericks prediction and pick. Phoenix has won seven of their last eight games coming into tonight and currently sits in first place in the Western Conference. The Suns are 14-9 against the spread…

Home underdogs featureprominently on Monday's eight-game slate. Read on for all of our NBA picks and best bets for Monday based on the top odds. We get a marquee matchup on Monday between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks that will pit superstars Devin Booker and Luka Doncic head-to-head. Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies will look to stay hot…

What: Dallas Mavericks (11-11, 10th in West) vs. Phoenix Suns (16-7, 1st in West) When: 6:30 PM AZ time Where: American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX Listen: 98.7 FM DraftKings Betting Odds: Mavericks are -2.5 favorites, over/under is 221.5 total points The Phoenix Suns sit atop the Western Conference at 16-7 and are winners in 7 of their last 8…

There's renewed drama between star forward Kevin Durant and his Brooklyn Nets following an ugly first-round exit in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. In a wide-ranging report weeks after Brooklyn's loss to the Boston Celtics, Kristian Winfield of the NY Daily News noted that Durant had not spoken to the Nets' brass. The very same report opined that things…

The Phoenix Suns will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a Monday night NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Suns-76ers prediction and pick, laid out below. Phoenix has surged to a 7-2 record, sitting in first place in the Western…

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers continue the Western Conference Semifinals Friday with Game 5 in the Lake Buena Vista, Fla., bubble at 6:30 p.m. ET (on TNT). We analyze the Nuggets-Clippers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Best-of-seven series: Clippers lead 3-1. Nuggets SG Will Barton (knee) out SF Vlatko…

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 Dallas Mavericks (0-0) visit the Phoenix Suns (0-0) to kick off the 2022-23 NBA season. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Suns prediction and pick. Dallas and Phoenix face off in the first of four regular-season meetings between the two teams in 2022-23. Last season, the Suns won all…

Another NBA season, another year of MVP expectations for Luka Doncic. However, he logged serious offseason minutes with Slovenia and got banged up in the process. As such, a 30-point performance from him on opening night may be too much to ask. The Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns will meet in a rematch of one of last season's most memorable…

series, which includes our Grizzlies-Mavericks prediction and pick. The early days of the NBA season are wild and crazy, as they usually are. Weird results and patterns of play emerge as rosters try to learn how to play together in the games that matter. Preseason games have their place and their value, but it doesn't get real until the games count…

The playoffs roll on for the LA Galaxy, and their next test is Thursday, when they head down the road to take on LAFC in the Western Conference semifinals at Banc of California Stadium. The Galaxy continue to ride high, winning their first playoff game since 2019 when they downed Nashville SC 1-0 on Saturday. Yes, they needed the goal to seal the…

In a rematch of their first-round playoff series a year ago in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to Memphis to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Both the Timberwolves and Grizzlies have high playoff aspirations once again this season, which is why we should expect nothing less than fireworks in this new…

The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets continue their best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals series Monday with Game 3 in the bubble outside of Orlando, Fla., with a 9 p.m. ET tip-off (on TNT). We analyze the Clippers-Nuggets NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Clippers No major injuries to report Nuggets SG Will…

The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets continue their best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals series Thursday with Game 4 in the bubble outside of Orlando, Fla., with a 7 p.m. ET tip-off (on TNT). We analyze the Lakers-Rockets NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Lakers PF Anthony Davis (ribs) probable SF LeBron…

Well, well, well… if it isn't the Battle of Alberta! One of the most historic rivalries in the entire sport, a rematch of last year's Western Conference semifinals will be the talk of the town as the Edmonton Oilers go to war against the Calgary Flames. let's take an exclusive look at our NHL odds series where our Oilers-Flames prediction and pick…

On Wednesday, the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs continues today; NBA player props, best NBA bets and odds for Game 5 of the conference semifinals are featured here. For the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. ET. Then, the Golden State Warriors face off versus the Memphis Grizzlies at 9:30…

On Saturday, the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs continues; free NBA playoffs conference semifinals odds, Game 3 picks and predictions are posted here. Our experts at Basketball Insiders have selected the winners of the Celtics-Bucks and Grizzlies-Warriors matchups today. BetOnline odds and free NBA playoffs conference semifinals odds are…

The St. Louis Blues try to rebound against the Colorado Avalanche Thursday in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals playoff series. Colorado leads 1-0. Puck drop from Ball Arena is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we look at the Blues vs. Avalanche Game 2 odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets. The Blues…

The Avalanche look to finally finish the job against the Blues tonight to advance to the Western Conference Finals to take on the Oilers. WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Game 6 of the St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Western Conference semifinals. Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! The St.…

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers The Lakers opened as 6.5-point favorites over the Nuggets but have since shortened to -7. Is that because of big money coming in on the Lakes? PJ Walsh previews the PRO report for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Odds as of Friday at…

The Phoenix Suns travel to Dallas to take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. Phoenix currently leads the series 2-1. The Suns will rely on Chris Paul to carry the workload along with Devin Booker. They were by far the best regular season team in the league and will be hoping to replicate their form in Games 4…

The 2022-2023 NBA season is right around the corner and before the new campaign gets tipped off, we're providing our best picks to reach the NBA Finals. The dynastic Golden State Warriors are looking for their fifth championship in 10 seasons, but we're eyeing a team from the East as our best bet. Here are our top NBA Finals picks and predictions…

This article is part of our NBA Team Previews series. Phoenix's offseason was filled with drama. Deandre Ayton -- seemingly against his will -- was retained by the Suns after the organization matched an offer sheet by the Pacers. Jae Crowder wants a trade and isn't coming to camp. Plus, Robert Sarver is selling the team following a one-year…

The NBA is loaded with individual talent and several teams that could reasonably be expected to compete for a title. It's easy to fall for a number of those contenders, but increased parity throughout the league might lead to heartbreak. To determine which teams are likeliest to let you down, we'll look at preseason marks from FanDuel's sportsbook…

Fresh off a fourth NBA Finals victory in eight seasons, the Golden State Warriors will look to stay on top in 2022. Here are our top picks and predictions for the Warriors and their star core in 2022-23. There are some interesting team specials available at DraftKings Sportsbook for the 2022-23 NBA season, but most of them seem out of reach and not…

The Phoenix Suns were the best team in the NBA last season. They dominated the competition, finishing with a league-best 64-18 record. They entered the playoffs as betting favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The Suns were unexpectedly ousted by the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference…

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…

Media Day for the Phoenix Suns in on September 26 as the team prepares for training camp to begin. The preseason follows with their first game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 5. That's right. Suns' basketball is just around the corner. For those readers who live in the state of Arizona, it has now been one year since online sports…

The Phoenix Suns now officially know their majority owner won't be with them for a year. The NBA revealed the results of the Robert Sarver investigation Tuesday that concluded he used the N-word and made inappropriate comments towards women in the workplace. The NBA imposed a one-year suspension on Sarver that began Tuesday, which means he can't be…

Brandon Anderson shares the player props he's targeting in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Mavericks and Warriors. The Warriors didn't really show up for a potential closeout Game 4, so we're headed back to San Francisco for Game 5 as Dallas fights to extend its season once again. Golden State has been untouchable at home…