Five Burning Questions: Western Conference

Training camps are underway and the preseason is right around the corner. Chad Smith takes a look at five pivotal questions that will determine how the Western Conference shakes out this season.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
Former professional gambler Haralabos Volugaris is fired by Mavericks

Haralabos Volugaris, known famously as Bob Volugaris, was fired by the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. However, sources suggest that Bolugaris was not fired, but his contract expired and new president and general manager Nico Harrison never renewed it. However, it is unclear if Dallas intended to part ways with the Canadian. Either way, Harrison and […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
PrizePicks: Early NBA Player Picks – Fantasy Basketball

The 2021-22 NBA season begins on Oct. 19, 2021, so it’s now time for NBA PrizePicks. Leading into the next basketball season, all eyes are on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić, who was last season’s MVP winner. With PrizePicks, there are two different games available. Fantasy Score is for betting on whether or not a […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
2022 NBA points per game leader odds – Bradley Beal is the frontrunner

The 2021-22 NBA season begins on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Preseason begins on October 3rd. According to oddsmakers via Bovada, Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards is the favorite (+250) to lead the league in points per game in the upcoming season. Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks has the second-best odds (+400) of becoming […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Five Players Poised For Bounce Back Seasons

The worst fear for a player is to have a disappointing season, individually. The good news is that the next season is an opportunity to bounce back. Chad Smith breaks down five players that are poised to return to form after a lackluster 2020-21 campaign.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks will pick up Willie Cauley-Stein’s $4.1 million option

Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Dallas Mavericks are planning to pick up center Willie Cauley-Stein’s $4.1 million option for the 2021-22 NBA season. The deadline is tomorrow. Last season, in 53 games played, the seven-foot big man averaged 5.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The sixth-year player also shot 63.2 percent from the field […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Rick Carlisle’s Unfinished Business in Indiana

Rick Carlisle returns to Indiana with unfinished business in mind. Chad Smith looks at why he decided to come back and how he could finish what he started nearly two decades ago.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Standout Role Players In the Playoffs’ Early Stages

Bobby Krivitsky shines a spotlight on five role players whose performances stand out in the early stages of the playoffs.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Clippers’ Defense Could Be Their Demise

The Los Angeles Clippers were supposed to ride their defense all the way to the NBA Finals. Now, it may be the main reason why they suffer another embarrassing playoff exit.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021