The Impact of Player Injuries on Basketball Betting

Despite an outstanding performance in the NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown expressed little surprise at not being selected for Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Following Kawhi Leonard’s withdrawal, USA Basketball opted to include Derrick White, who recently clinched the NBA championship with the Boston Celtics, alongside Jayson Tatum…

Lakers center Christian Wood underwent successful surgery on his left knee, the team announced. The procedure was performed to address a lingering issue, and Wood is expected to begin his rehabilitation process immediately. While there is optimism about a smooth recovery, the team stated that Wood will be re-evaluated in…

Photo: Orlando Magic/Twitter Here’s Orlando Magic senior advisor John Hammond telling a funny story about being stuck with driving a pickup truck while down south. (via Oddball with Amin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder): Amin Elhassan: “Do you have any funny stories from your life on the road that jump out…

Quick wrap up notes from the 2023-24 college basketball season. I may have been a little harsh by saying Miami’s season pretty much went downhill after losing to Kentucky, but they didn’t have any notable non-conference wins against 2024 NCAA tournament teams (9-2 record with losses vs. Kentucky & Colorado)….

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/Twitter Jrue Holiday has solidified his place as a key figure in the Bucks’ success since joining in 2020. In his debut season with the team, Holiday played an instrumental role in securing the NBA championship for Milwaukee. Last season saw the 33-year-old point guard reach new heights…

The Celtics suffered a heavy loss against the Thunder (117-150). It was especially disappointing for Boston, being the first seed in the Eastern Conference, while OKC is just 12th in the West. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was brief when addressing the humiliating defeat. “[I] said the same thing [to…