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Lakers, Magic and Celtics highlight weekend action

By: Chance Harper - Friday, November 20, 2009

Pau Gasol's double-double helped the Lakers past the Bulls on Thursday, 108-93. Next up for the defending champs will be Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City on Sunday night as LA tried to keep pace with the red-hot Suns in the Pacific Division. The Friday night NBA slate finds a rematch of last year's Easterno Conference Finals when the Orlando Magic travel north to face Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics.

Bucks host Mavericks in battle of hot teams on NBA TV

By: Joe Freda - Monday, November 16, 2009

The Milwaukee Bucks have won four in a row and look to keep the victory trend from being buck-ed by the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

Houston Rockets seek revenge against Kobe and Lakers in LA

By: Joe Freda - Sunday, November 15, 2009

A week and a half ago in Houston, Kobe Bryant piled in 41 points for the Lakers in an overtime 103-102 win which snapped a three-game Rockets winning streak.

Lakers host Rockets as part of light NBA card on Sunday

By: Joe Freda - Sunday, November 15, 2009

In a rematch from just a couple of weeks ago when Kobe & Co. won by a point in Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Rockets at the Staples Center on a light NBA Sunday.

Rockets meet Mavericks in Lone Star Showdown

By: DonBest.com - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

No Yao, no Artest, no McGrady. No problem so far for the Houston Rockets who have managed to win four of their first six games thanks to the contributions of Trevor Ariza, Aaron Brooks and Carl Landry. Those four wins have them tied atop the NBA's Southwest Division with the Mavericks, a tie that will be broken after Tuesday night when the two Texas teams tangle at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Kobe, Lakers not making friends at the window

By: DonBest.com - Saturday, November 7, 2009

Armed with a favorable schedule to start the season, including just four games on the road until mid-December, the Lakers are poised to storm out of the gate in defense of their NBA Championship. With five wins in their first six, that is just what is happening. But Kobe & Company are not making bettors very happy, dropping their first five against the spread before Friday night's 114-98 win against the Grizzlies as 9-point chalk.

LeBron James, Cavaliers tip TNT Thursday vs. Bulls

By: DonBest.com - Thursday, November 5, 2009

After dropping their first two games to open the season the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned things around with three consecutive wins. That doesn't mean King James & Co. are back in a groove however, with Shaquillie O'Neal still trying to fit into the scheme and Delonte West battling problems off the court after an arrest in September and subsequent eight-count indictment that included weapons charges.

Hornets look to cool Dallas Mavericks' early run

By: DonBest.com - Wednesday, November 4, 2009

After opening the season with a loss to the Wizards at home, the Dallas Mavericks have recorded three-straight wins, all against Western Conference rivals and two of them on the road. Dirk Nowitzki & Company look to extend their unbeaten road record to three games on Wednesday night when they travel to New Orleans to meet Chris Paul and the Hornets in the second game of an NBA doubleheader on ESPN.

Orlando looks for 4-0 Magic in Motown

By: DonBest.com - Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Despite not having forward Rashard Lewis to start the season while he serves a 10-game suspension for violating the NBA's drug policy, Orlando is off to a 3-0 start and looking to remain perfect Tuesday night in Detroit against the Pistons. The Magic should have guard Vince Carter for tonight's game, assuming his tender ankle holds up in this morning's pregame shootaround at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Kobe and Lakers get early start on title defense

By: Chance Harper - Monday, November 2, 2009

The NBA joins the perfect storm of North American professional sports tonight with the tip-off of its 2009-10 season. LeBron James and the Cavaliers get the first look when they host the Boston Celtics at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena. Opening Night concludes out west in the Staples Center in an All-Los Angeles battle as Kobe Bryant and the champion Lakers take on the Blake Griffin-less Clippers.

Dallas Mavericks look for rebound effort in LA against Lakers

By: DonBest.com - Friday, October 30, 2009

Following a sloppy loss at home to the Wizards to open the season on Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks are now staring 0-2 in the face as they head west to Los Angeles.

Pacers -1 to cool off Heat for first season win as home chalk

By: Joe Freda - Friday, October 30, 2009

The Heat opened their season with a big win over the Knicks on Wednesday, but Miami will not find the Pacers to be the gracious hosts tonight at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Jazz open season as road underdogs at Denver Nuggets

By: DonBest.com - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Counting on a healthy Carlos Boozer and better results on the road, the Utah Jazz open their 2009-10 NBA season on the road in Denver at the Pepsi Center against the Nuggets.

Hornets +9 buzz their way to a cover in San Antonio on ESPN

By: Joe Freda - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Opening night in the NBA saw all four underdogs cash and this looks to continue on Wednesday with an even bigger card of matchups, including the Hornets at the Spurs.

LeBron James and Cavaliers open NBA season at home vs. Celtics

By: Bob Harvey - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Believe it or not the NBA season is upon us with four games tonight opening the campaign. Two of the games are on TNT with the Celtics in Cleveland and the All-LA battle out west.

Lakers shooting for 70-win season

By: Bob Harvey - Thursday, October 22, 2009

The addition of Ron Artest has the Los Angeles Lakers thinking of a 70-win season in addition to defending their NBA Championship. Here's a look at current season win totals for futures bettors.

Howard and Magic top draw in NBA's SE Division

By: Bob Harvey - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The NBA's Southeast Division has superstar players spread throughout the five-team group, from Dwyane Wade with the Miami Heat to the Washington Wizards' main man Gilbert Arenas to Joe Johnson who runs the show for the Atlanta Hawks. But when it comes to picking one elite team in the division, it all starts and ends with the Orlando Magic and their Superman of NBA superstars, Dwight Howard.

Shaq joins LeBron in Cleveland with title the goal

By: Bob Harvey - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

LeBron James is joined by veteran center Shaquille O'Neal this season in Cleveland as the Cavaliers look to finally net the King his first NBA ring?

Boston Celtics have no challengers in Atlantic Division

By: Bob Harvey - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The NBA's Atlantic Division might be the easiest of all the to pick a winner for in the upcoming 2009-10 season with the Boston Celtics the absolute cream of the crop.

Tim Duncan and San Antonio Spurs eye one more run to title

By: Bob Harvey - Thursday, October 15, 2009

After adding veterans Richard Jefferson and Antonio McDyes in the offseason, the Spurs hope to have enough support for their Big 3 and make one last run at the NBA Championship.

No match for LA Lakers in Pacific Division

By: Bob Harvey - Wednesday, October 14, 2009

According to the Brahman known as Bodhidkarma, "To find a Buddha, you have to see your nature." A quick look at the nature of the Pacific Division finds the Lakers the true Buddha of the five-team group

Fever and Mercury go Over and out in Game 5 finale to end WNBA season

By: Joe Freda - Friday, October 9, 2009

One of the best WNBA seasons ever comes to a close tonight with a winner take all Game 5 finale for the championship as the Phoenix Mercury host the Indiana Fever.

Indiana -2 catches championship fever and closes out Phoenix in Game 4

By: Joe Freda - Wednesday, October 7, 2009

A close 86-85 win on Sunday gave a driver’s seat to the Indiana Fever in the WNBA Finals as they pulled ahead with a 2-1 series lead against the Phoenix Mercury.

NBA preseason just around the corner

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Last season is a distant memory for NBA bettors. While the public eyes the likes of Kobe Bryant and Brandon Roy, the savvy players will know there's value to be found in the Bucks, Kings and T-wolves.

Mercury -4½ to light up Fever in Game 1 of WNBA Finals on ESPN2

By: Joe Freda - Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The WNBA Finals get underway tonight on ESPN2 with the Phoenix Mercury hosting the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of this best of five series at the US Airways Center.

Mercury -3½ to send Sparks season up in flames as home chalk

By: Joe Freda - Friday, September 25, 2009

With a 103-94 win over LA in their series opener, Phoenix can finish the Sparks off tonight at home to advance to the WNBA Finals against the winner of the Detroit, Indiana series.

Fever +2½ and Mercury +3 the road dog plays as conference finals tip off

By: Joe Freda - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The WNBA conference finals begin tonight on ESPN2 with the Indiana Fever visiting the Detroit Shock in the East and the LA Sparks hosting the Phoenix Mercury out West.

LA Sparks +2.5 set to blow Storm’s season out to sea

By: Joe Freda - Friday, September 18, 2009

The Seattle Storm face elimination from the WNBA playoffs at home tonight as the LA Sparks come into town looking to sweep the opening playoff series.

Mercury -1 to outshine the Silver Stars on the road in Game 1

By: Joe Freda - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Last year’s WNBA Western Conference champion San Antonio Silver Stars finished fourth in the standings this year and host this year’s West-leading Phoenix Mercury in Game 1.

Artest & Lakers sit atop the NBA futures board

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Adding Ron Artest to the roster cements the Lakers as the favorites to defend their recent NBA Championship. But don't expect the Cavaliers, Celtics, Magic and Spurs to simply step aside and let LA coast to a 16th title.

Dream (+3½) look for Game 1 Shock-er in Detroit as road dogs on ESPN2

By: Joe Freda - Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The WNBA playoffs get underway on Wednesday night with the first game of the evening featuring the Atlanta Dream visiting the Detroit Shock on ESPN2.

Silver Stars and Sparks Under 148 in intense homestretch battle on NBA TV

By: Joe Freda - Tuesday, September 8, 2009

The San Antonio Silver Stars and Los Angeles Sparks find themselves jockeying for playoff position in the Western Conference when they meet tonight in LA.

Macho Again to bury Rachel Alexandra at Saratoga’s graveyard of favorites

By: Joe Freda - Saturday, September 5, 2009

Rachel Alexandra's eight-race winning streak is on the line in Saturday’s Woodward at Saratoga. While impressive, they don't call Saratoga the graveyard of favorites for nothing.

Fever -3½ to melt Mercury with high temperatures at Conseco Fieldhouse

By: Joe Freda - Wednesday, September 2, 2009

The biggest game of the WNBA regular season happens tonight at Conseco Fieldhouse as the East-leading Fever host the Mercury who have the top spot in the West.

Storm -4 headline hot blizzard of revenge for Thursday’s home chalk against Sun

By: Joe Freda - Thursday, August 27, 2009

The WNBA card for Thursday night has four games on the board and all of the matchups are revenge spots for the home favorites laying points.

NBA Draft Fallout: Trades Trump Futures Market

By: Chance Harper - Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The 2009 NBA Draft has come and gone, but it wasn't the young college stars who became instant millionaires on Thursday night making the biggest news. Trades leading up to the draft, like Shaquille O'Neal going to the Cavaliers and Vince Carter heading to the Magic, stole the spotlight and will ultimately have a larger impact on futures betting. The Spurs pulled off the double-whammy (big trade, strong draft) to improve their odds.

Los Angeles a sparky dog play at +4 against the Sun on ESPN2

By: Joe Freda - Tuesday, July 14, 2009

With just three games under her belt following maternity leave, the cameras will be on LA's Candace Parker tonight when the Sparks travel east to face the Connecticut Sun on ESPN2.

WNBA unders to cash on Sunday with defensive doubleheader on NBA TV

By: Joe Freda - Sunday, July 12, 2009

The WNBA finishes off their week with what should be a pair of defensive contests with the Storm hosting the Sky and the Silver Stars at home to meet the Lynx.

Kobe, Lakers put Orlando Magic away in Game 5

By: Bob Harvey - Saturday, June 13, 2009

Experience will win out on Sunday night in Orlando's Amway Arena when Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers take possession of the Larry O' Brien Trophy as NBA champions.

Lakers stun Magic, now one win from title

By: Chance Harper - Friday, June 12, 2009

Maybe Dwight Howard should have spent more time recently practicing his free throws instead of those half-court underhand shots. Orlando's Superman looked anything but super near the end of regulation with two missed charity shots that could've sealed a Magic win. Instead, Derek Fisher's three-pointer forced overtime where another one of his bombs helped the Lakers take a 3-1 lead in the Finals.

Can Howard and Magic tie series in Game 4?

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Maybe this is going to be a battle after all. Down two-love in the NBA Finals, the Magic shot lights out on Tuesday to top the Lakers 108-104 in Orlando. Still, one has to wonder how a team can shoot a playoff record 63% from the field and fail to cover a 4½-point spread. The two teams get right back at it on Thursday in Game 4 from the Amway Arena with ABC's broadcast set to air at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

Kobe, LA Lakers +4 the play at Orlando Magic in Game 3

By: Marcelo Figueroa - Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are so close they can taste it now. Take Los Angeles and the points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals as the series shifts east to Orlando.

Magic will need Superman effort from Howard

By: Bob Harvey - Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Stan Van Gundy had the perfect play drawn to get the Magic even in the series at the end of Game 2, only Courtney Lee's shot wouldn't go down. Now Orlando faces a do-or-die in Game 3 at home on Tuesday.

NBA Finals: Magic and Lakers shift from LA to Florida

By: Jim Feist - Monday, June 8, 2009

The move to the 2-3-2 format for the NBA Finals is supposed to prolong the series, but it hasn't always worked out that way with just two, seven-game series since the 1994 season.

Lakers escape LA with 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

By: Chance Harper - Monday, June 8, 2009

The Orlando Magic were oh, so close to knotting the NBA Finals at a game apiece, but Courtney Lee's layup at the end of regulation wouldn't drain through the cylinder, sending the game into overtime with the Lakers eventually taking a 101-96 win. Now the series shifts from the West Coast to sunny Florida with Game 3 on Tuesday night from the Amway Arena where the Magic are 7-2 during the postseason.

Orlando Magic out to steal one from Lakers in LA

By: Bob Harvey - Sunday, June 7, 2009

It was all Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA FInals on Thursday as Los Angeles rolled to a 100-75 win over the Magic. If Dwight Howard and Orlando is going to have a shot in this series, they know they have to pull at least one rabbit from their hat at the Staples Center. Game 2 is set for Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern from the Staples Center in LA with ABC providing the telecast.

Kobe Bryant and Lakers favored to take 2-0 lead

By: Chance Harper - Friday, June 5, 2009

Down two points to the Magic after the first quarter in Game 1 on Thursday, Kobe Bryant came alive to fuel the Lakers on their way to a 100-75 rout over Orlando. Kobe scored 40, dished out eight assists and grabbed eight boards to lead the stat sheet while the Magic shot less than 30% on the evening. Game 2 on Sunday finds LA listed as 6½-point chalk with the public heavy on the Lakers already.

Lakers take chalk into series, Game 1 vs. Magic

By: Chance Harper - Thursday, June 4, 2009

It seems like a long time since the conference finals ended, but Game 1 of the NBA Championship Series is finally upon us. For Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic, the goal is simply to defy the oddsmakers for a third consecutive postseason series and win their first title. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are 6-point favorites in Game 1 in LA's Staples Center, set for a 9:00 p.m. (ET) tip on ABC.

Los Angeles Lakers to perform own Magic in five games

By: LT Profits Sports Group - Thursday, June 4, 2009

Orlando may have upset but the Cavaliers and Celtics to reach the NBA Finals, but the Magic ends here against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kobe and Phil give Lakers big edge over Magic in NBA Finals

By: Bob Harvey - Thursday, June 4, 2009

It's not the LeBron vs. Kobe matchup many were hoping for in the NBA Finals, but the Lakers and Magic will still provide us with plenty of must-see TV.

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