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NBA Championship Odds 2026: Can Cooper Flagg Help Mavericks Win the NBA Finals?
Written by Rob Paul

NBA Championship Odds & Favorites 2025: Thunder, Timberwolves Favorites
The Thunder remain NBA Finals betting favorites before Game 7 against Denver.
Written by Gabe Henderson

NBA Finals MVP Odds & Favorites 2025: SGA Favorite, Tatum off the Board Following Injury
Written by Rob Paul

2025 NBA MVP Odds & Favorites: SGA Closed as Favorite Over Jokic
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the overwhelming favorite to win his first NBA MVP award over reigning winner Nikola Jokic prior to the market closing.
Written by Gabe Henderson
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Best Celtics vs. Knicks Player Props Today: Game 6 Expert Picks
Will the Knicks close out the series tonight or can Jaylen Brown carry the Celtics to a win to force Game 7?
Written by Gabe Henderson

Best Thunder vs. Nuggets Player Props Tonight: Best Bets & SGP for Game 6
With the Denver Nuggets' backs against the wall, we offer our Thunder vs. Nuggets player props for tonight's Game 6.
Written by Philip Wood

Best Knicks vs. Celtics Player Props Tonight: Game 5 Expert Picks, May 14
Boston is on life support in tonight's Game 5 do-or-die as we offer our Knicks vs. Celtics player props featuring Jaylen Brown and Jalen Brunson.
Written by Gabe Henderson

Best Warriors vs. Timberwolves Game 5 Player Props for Tonight: Best Bets & SGP
Minnesota can advance to the Western Conference Finals with a win tonight as we offer our Warriors vs. Timberwolves player props for Game 5.
Written by Shane Jackson

Best Pacers vs. Cavaliers Player Props Tonight: Best Bets & SGP for Game 5
The Cavaliers will lean on Evan Mobley as they look to avoid elimination in tonight's Game 5 against the Pacers tonight.
Written by Mike Spector

Best Nuggets vs. Thunder Player Props Tonight: Game 5 Expert Picks
Our Nuggets vs. Thunder player props for tonight's Game 5 feature Alex Caruso and Nikola Jokic.
Written by Gabe Henderson

Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction Tonight: Game 4 Odds & Expert Picks
Boston looks to even the series against New York as we offer our Celtics vs. Knicks prediction for tonight's Game 4.
Written by Mike Spector

Best Celtics vs. Knicks Game 4 Player Props: Best Bets & SGP Tonight
Shane Jackson highlights Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, and Karl-Anthony Towns ahead of a pivotal Game 4 between the Celtics and Knicks.
Written by Shane Jackson

Timberwolves vs. Warriors Prediction Tonight: Game 4 Odds & Expert Picks
Can the Golden State Warriors pull off the improbable without Steph Curry? We take a look in our Timberwolves vs. Warriors prediction for tonight's Game 4.
Written by Brenden Schaeffer

Best Timberwolves vs. Warriors Player Props Tonight: Best Bets & SGP for Game 4
Minnesota looks to push Golden State to the brink of elimination as we provide our best Timberwolves vs. Warriors player props for tonight's Game 4.
Written by Philip Wood

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction Tonight: Game 4 Odds & Expert Picks
We like the prospect of Cleveland leveling the series at two games apiece as we offer our Cavaliers vs. Pacers prediction for tonight's Game 4.
Written by Brenden Schaeffer

Best Cavaliers vs. Pacers Player Props Tonight: Best Bets & SGP for Game 4
Our Cavaliers vs. Pacers player props for tonight's Game 4 feature Tyrese Haliburton, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley.
Written by Philip Wood

Best Thunder vs. Nuggets Player Props Today: Best Bets & SGP for Game 4
We offer our best Thunder vs. Nuggets player props for today's Game 4, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Chet Holmgren.
Written by Shane Jackson
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NBA Championship Odds 2026: Can Cooper Flagg Help Mavericks Win the NBA Finals?
Written by Rob Paul

Giannis Antetokounmpo Next Team Odds: Spurs Favorites if Bucks Move On
While the Milwaukee Bucks remain the favorites to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo, the San Antonio Spurs are closing the gap following Shams Charania's report that the former MVP is "open-minded" about playing elsewhere.
Written by Rob Paul

Kevin Durant Next Team Odds: Rockets Not Far Behind Suns
If the Suns move on from Kevin Durant, where could the 15-time All-Star end up?
Written by Rob Paul

NBA Championship Odds & Favorites 2025: Thunder, Timberwolves Favorites
The Thunder remain NBA Finals betting favorites before Game 7 against Denver.
Written by Gabe Henderson

NBA Finals MVP Odds & Favorites 2025: SGA Favorite, Tatum off the Board Following Injury
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the clear NBA Finals MVP favorite with Jayson Tatum off the board following an injury in Game 4 against the New York Knicks.
Written by Rob Paul

NBA Play-In Tournament Odds and Schedule
The NBA Play-In Tournament will run April 15 - 18. It will determine the 7 and 8 seeds in the Eastern and Western conferences.
Written by Rob Paul

Early NBA Finals Predictions & Odds 2025/26: Favorites, Long Shots to Win NBA Finals
The trade deadline is in the rearview mirror and eyes will shift to the NBA once the Super Bowl is over, so time to dig into our NBA Finals predictions.
Written by Shane Jackson

2025 NBA MVP Odds & Favorites: SGA Closed as Favorite Over Jokic
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the overwhelming favorite to win his first NBA MVP award over reigning winner Nikola Jokic prior to the market closing.
Written by Gabe Henderson

NBA Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Castle Completes Back-To-Back for Spurs
San Antonio's Stephon Castle won the 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year award, becoming the second consecutive Spurs player to achieve the feat.
Written by Gabe Henderson

NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds 2025: Brunson Beats Jokic to Award Win
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson - who closed as the NBA Clutch Player of the Year odds favorite, won the award over Denver's Nikola Jokic.
Written by Gabe Henderson

NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds 2025: Evan Mobley Takes Home Award
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year, beating Dyson Daniels by a wide margin.
Written by Rob Paul

NBA Sixth Man of the Year Odds 2025: Pritchard Wins After Leading for Months
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard led the 2025 NBA Sixth Man of the Year market for most the season prior to winning.
Written by Gabe Henderson

NBA Most Improved Player Odds 2025: Dyson Daniels Beats Out Zubac, Cunningham
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels took home NBA Most Improved Player over Ivica Zubac and Cade Cunningham.
Written by Rob Paul

NBA Coach of the Year Odds 2025: Atkinson Closes as Favorite Over Bickerstaff
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson closed as the favorite by the 2025 NBA Coach of the Year odds, with Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff behind.
Written by Gabe Henderson

NBA Draft Odds 2025: Jazz, Wizards, Hornets Favorites to Land No. 1 Pick, Cooper Flagg
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, with the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets listed as the favorites to earn the top pick.
Written by Rob Paul

NBA Cup Odds 2025: Bucks Beat Thunder for In-Season Tournament Title
The Milwaukee Bucks stormed back to crush the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in the 2024 NBA Cup Final, and we're preparing for the release of the 2025 odds.
Written by Matthew Winick
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2024-25 NBA Season
Opening night of the regular season kicks off Oct. 22.
The second edition of the NBA Cup in-season tournament will begin Nov. 12 with the finals held on Dec. 17.
The NBA Playoffs are scheduled to begin April 19 following the conclusion of the play-in tournament (April 15-18).
2025 NBA Playoffs
The season will again wrap up with a Play-In Tournament that will include the teams with the 7th-highest through the 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference. The seven seed in each conference will host the eight seed, while the nine seed will welcome the 10th seed.
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