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Nets, Warriors make changes in the paint

By: Chance Harper | 2/11/2008 12:00 AM

The Nets looked like a team to be reckoned with for seasons to come a couple of years ago when they took the Atlantic Division title. Now New Jersey is just a wreck and a squad that seems destined to get worse before getting better again. Meanwhile Golden State was at rock-bottom of the Pacific just two seasons ago, and now the Warriors are challenging the Suns and Lakers.

By the numbers: Wizards, Rockets are deeper in '08

By: Chance Harper | 2/8/2008 12:00 AM

Houston and Washington have plenty of big names on their rosters from Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming with the Rockets to Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison with the Wizards. The two teams have also had plenty of injury time racked up by the big names this season. Houston will have to close strong to claim a spot in the West while Washington clings to the No. 6 seed in the East.

By the numbers: Injuries nag Pacers, Mavericks

By: Chance Harper | 2/4/2008 12:00 AM

Injuries have been part of the reason both Indiana and Dallas have not been able to find consistency in their lineups and rotations this year. However, that's where the similarities in the two teams end as the Mavericks sport the depth to continue winning despite players being in and out of the lineup while the Pacers lack that depth and are struggling to be a playoff contender.

Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz invest in Euros

By: Chance Harper | 1/31/2008 12:00 AM

When it comes to luring big free agents, the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz are at a disadvantage for several reasons, from local taxes to weather to the demographics of their fans. But recently, both teams have found success going getting European names into their jerseys. Andrea Bargnani is just one of several Euros on Toronto's roster, with Mehmet Okur part of the Jazz.

By the numbers: Magic, Hornets made of stars

By: Chance Harper | 1/28/2008 12:00 AM

While the press and public talked teams like the Spurs, Celtics, Lakers and Suns up before the season started, the Orlando Magic and New Orleans Hornets were overlooked. That has changed now with Dwight Howard and the Magic leading the SE Division with the East's third-best record while Chris Paul and the Hornets own the best record in the West and sit atop the SW Division.

By the numbers: Heat, Lakers need help in middle

By: Chance Harper | 1/24/2008 12:00 AM

It's been three years since the Lakers and Heat got together on the trade that sent Shaquille O'Neal east to Miami and Lamar Odom west to L.A. Shaq & Co. managed to take the title in 2005-06, but it's been downhill since. Meanwhile, the Lakers looked to finally have a replacement for O'Neal in the middle with the emergence of Andrew Bynum this year, only to see him go down with a knee injury.

By the numbers: Bulls, Clippers can’t score

By: Chance Harper | 1/21/2008 12:00 AM

The Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls have both been making strides up the NBA food chain in recent years, but this season both have dropped back down the ranks into last place of their respective divisions. The Clippers have an excuse with injuries to Elton Brand and Shaun Livingston. Injuries have hampered the Bulls as well, but that's not their only excuse for a poor showing thus far.

Numbers say Celtics, Trail Blazers on the rise

By: Chance Harper | 1/16/2008 8:00 PM

The Celtics and the Trail Blazers have gone from being two of the worst teams in the NBA last season to the best team in the Eastern Conference and the biggest surprise in the Western Conference respectively. The teams used different paths to improvement, with the Celtics going for the Big Ticket and the Blazers going with youth. These two clubs have an interesting matchup Wednesday.

By the numbers: Are Pistons, Suns second-rate?

By: Chance Harper | 1/10/2008 12:00 AM

Detroit rates ahead of Boston in the East in several power rankings while Phoenix has just moved ahead of banged-up San Antonio with the best record in the West. But are both teams really first-rate contenders or instead second-rate pretenders? The Pistons will be tested this week with a swing through Texas while the Suns continue a homestand on Wednesday against Indiana.

Keeping Pace: Dunleavy leads Indiana

By: Chance Harper | 1/7/2008 12:00 AM

The Pacers and the Lakers have both exceeded expectations this season, and these two clubs square off Sunday night. Indiana has now become Mike Dunleavy's team, as Jermaine O'Neal's numbers are down, yet they have still managed to go 15-17. The Lakers rebounded from a spanking by the Celtics by pounding the 76ers Friday, and they are now 18-1 to win the title from a 30-1 opener.

Celtics, Magic bringing pride & profit to East

By: Chance Harper | 12/12/2007 12:00 AM

Sure, the season's early, but the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic are making noise in the Eastern Conference and threatening to upset the status quo the West has enjoyed for years. And the best part for bettors is both the Magic and Celtics are bringing holiday cheer to their backers.

Spurs, Mavericks highlight Hump Day slate in NBA

By: Chance Harper | 12/5/2007 9:00 PM

Dirk Nowitzki and Dallas invade the Alamo City Wednesday hoping to hang the first home loss on San Antonio who is likely to be without Tim Duncan (knee, ankle). Meanwhile in the Mile High City, the Nuggets host Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in a battle of teams currently second in their respective divisions.

Kaman, Moon among early pleasant surprises in NBA

By: Chance Harper | 12/4/2007 12:00 AM

The Clippers' Chris Kaman and the Raptors' Jamario Moon are two players having fine seasons so far with little in the way of publicity. Kaman is scraping down nearly 15 boards a game for Los Angeles and scoring over 19 while Elton Brand is out while Moon is putting on a defensive show in Toronto.

Boston Celtics sizzle despite first loss

By: Chance Harper | 11/27/2007 12:00 AM

Outstanding play all around, especially on the defensive end of the court, has pushed the Boston Celtics up the NBA food chain and making Danny Ainge's Green Machine a front runner in the Eastern Conference as well as at the pay window. Can Kevin Garnett & Co. keep this strong start to the 2007-08 season going?

Warriors and Raptors Up; Bobcats and Pacers Down

By: Chance Harper | 11/20/2007 12:00 AM

Streaks are no stranger to any sport, especially the NBA. Players can go from hot to cold in a blink of an eye, and so can teams. Identifying teams on the upswing and squads on the downturn is as crucial to bettors as any other stat or trend, and with the season in its third week, the ups and downs are showing.

NBA Notes: Pacers, Bobcats undefeated; Bulls winless

By: Chance Harper | 11/13/2007 12:00 AM

No, there's nothing wrong with your eyesight. The Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Bobcats are really undefeated in the early going while the Chicago Bulls have started the 2007-08 campaign with nary a win in three contests. Conventional wisdom says that neither of these trends will last long.

T-wolves continue youth movement as season opens

By: Chance Harper | 11/6/2007 12:00 AM

After packing superstar Kevin Garnett off to the Boston Celtics in the summer, Kevin McHale continued to overhaul the Minnesota Timberwolves' Monday by reaching a buyout agreement with Juwan Howard. With the season set to open Tuesday night, it leaves just five players from last season on the T-Wolves' roster.

Bryant tops scoring props, Nash leads assists futures

By: Chance Harper | 10/31/2007 12:00 AM

As the old adage goes, there are three kinds of falsehoods: Lies, damned lies and statistics. While it's hard to wager on the first two types of lies, statistics can be gambled upon, and in the NBA that means placing futures stakes on the three primary columns of numbers--Points, Rebounds and Assists.

NBA 2007-08: MVP and Rookie futures up

By: Chance Harper | 10/28/2007 12:00 AM

It takes five guys working together to play a basketball game, but just one of those players can make or break a team over the course of one game or one season.

Spurs, Mavericks and Suns still cream of West crop

By: Chance Harper | 10/30/2007 12:00 AM

Coming off their fourth NBA title since 1999, the San Antonio Spurs will once again try to best Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks and Steve Nash's Phoenix Suns this season.

Celtics and Bulls out to dunk Pistons in East

By: Chance Harper | 10/30/2007 12:00 AM

Can anyone from the Eastern Conference step up and mount a challenge or will the West build on their recent run with seven NBA Finals wins the past nine years?

NBA Potpourri: Celtics rising

By: Chance Harper | 10/1/2007 12:00 AM

Though bettors and fans are wide-eyed gaga over the start of college football and the NFL, basketball looms just ahead on the calendar. In less than two months, the NBA will tip off their 2007-08 campaign, and even though you may not have heard much this summer about the game, there's been more going on than just Tim Donaghy copping a plea agreement.

Life after Tim Donaghy

By: Chance Harper | 9/4/2007 12:00 AM

While steroids continue to dog baseball commissioner Bud Selig and the indictment of Michael Vick in a dog-fighting ring sits on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's front burner, NBA boss David Stern faces the toughest scandal of them all as the league battles the charges of game fixing by referee Tim Donaghy. The very survival of the NBA could be at stake.

Durant, Oden once again 1-2 on NBA boards

By: Chance Harper | 8/20/2007 12:00 AM

To nobody's surprise, Greg Oden and Kevin Durant are two are the leading candidates for next year's NBA Rookie of the Year.

NBA Futures Betting

By: Chance Harper | 7/31/2007 12:00 AM

Now that the NBA draft is a done deal, with Greg Oden and Kevin Durant going 1-2 in the proceedings as expected, what impact will all of the rookies have on their teams in the 2007-08 season?

Handicapping the 2007 NBA Draft

By: Chance Harper | 7/2/2007 12:00 AM

Ohio State's Greg Oden and Texas' Kevin Durant will go 1-2 to Portland and Seattle in Thursday night's NBA draft. But who goes #3 to Atlanta? Oden's Buckeye teammate Mike Conley? Florida's Al Horford? Maybe China's Yi Jianlian? And how many times will ESPN's Andy Katz utter 'franchise player' during the televised event?

NBA Finals Betting: Game 4

By: Chance Harper | 6/15/2007 12:00 AM

While many debate whether or not Cleveland's LeBron James was fouled at the end of Game 3, there is no debate that it was one ugly basketball game. But ugly is looking pretty for the San Antonio Spurs right now who hold a 3-0 lead over James and the Cavaliers. Can Cleveland at least avoid the sweep and win Game 4 or does the NBA season end on Thursday?

NBA Finals Betting: Game 3

By: Chance Harper | 6/12/2007 9:00 PM

The Cavaliers return to Cleveland down 0-2 to the San Antonio Spurs, the same position they were in for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pistons. But with the Spurs playing great basketball right now, Cavs coach Mike Brown is going to have to find a way to turn his club around if Cleveland wants to extend this series past Game 4.

Keep on Betting Spurs and Under?

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 6/12/2007 9:15 PM

The NBA Finals kicked off with a snoozer on Thursday, as the Spurs still managed to cover the spread against the Cavaliers despite the teams combining for just 161 points. However, based on NBA Finals results of the past 10 years, that outcome was actually no surprise, and expect similar results the rest of the way.

NBA Finals: Cavs have Spurs' number

By: Chance Harper | 6/8/2007 12:00 AM

The San Antonio Spurs are favored to win their fourth NBA title, and understandably so. But the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, have taken on the role of the little engine that could, and beat the Spurs twice in the regular season. Can the Cavs upset the Spurs and reward bettors who currently lean to the underdogs?

Duncan leads Spurs against LeBron & Cavs

By: Brian Gabrielle | 6/7/2007 12:00 AM

Seven months after the start of the regular season, the NBA is finally ready to tip-off the championship series between the San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Where will Kobe Bryant go?

By: Chance Harper | 6/5/2007 12:00 AM

Kobe Bryant would probably rather be making news right now guiding his Lakers through the NBA playoffs. But the Phoenix Suns dispatched Kobe's La-La Crew in the first round and that means the Lakers star has to get his name in the news by picking a new GM for the team and/or demanding a trade. Get your bets down now on where Kobe lands.

Betting Game 5: Spurs & Jazz back in San Antonio

By: Chance Harper | 6/1/2007 12:00 AM

Deron Williams did his best to help Utah even up the Western Conference Finals with San Antonio, shaking off a stomach malady and pouring in 27 points for the Jazz. But the point guard's effort was not enough as the Spurs took a 91-79 win in Game 4 for a 3-1 lead in the series, Utah's first loss at home this postseason.

Will he stay or will he go?

By: Chance Harper | 5/29/2007 12:00 AM

After some exciting basketball in the first rounds of the playoffs, the NBA Conference Finals are lacking with the favored Spurs and Pistons getting out to 2-0 leads. Instead of just waiting for the inevitable San Antonio-Detroit series, some bettors are looking forward to next season with the New Jersey Nets and Phoenix Suns already big on the prop board.

NBA Betting: Cavs & Pistons

By: Chance Harper | 5/25/2007 12:00 AM

The Pistons hope to follow the Spurs' lead out West and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Finals when Detroit hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday. After surviving a 79-76 scare in Game 1 on Monday, the Motown ballers will look to neutralize LeBron James once again while the Cavs hope to improve on the 37% shooting that included 1-for-10 from long range.

Are Spurs or Suns a Lock for NBA Title?

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 5/24/2007 11:59 PM

The winner of the current series between the Spurs and Suns will be the favorite to win the championship, but would that team be a mortal lock? We think not, not with a well-rested and talented Utah team waiting for the winner in the West. Do not forget about the Pistons and their smothering defense from the East either.

Bulls & Pistons - Game 6

By: Chance Harper | 5/17/2007 8:00 PM

What looked like a Motown sweep just a few short days ago has suddenly turned into a series between Chicago and Detroit. And with Game 6 back in the Windy City, the Bulls now have a strong chance to knot the series and send it to a seventh and deciding game back on the Piston's hardwood. Is Detroit finally running scared?

NBA Betting: Suns screwed by Spurs?

By: SBR Staff | 5/17/2007 12:00 AM

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Nets, Suns desperate for Game 4 wins

By: Chance Harper | 5/17/2007 12:00 AM

A pair of pivotal NBA playoff contests hit the hardwood on Monday night in New Jersey and in San Antonio. The Nets need a win versus Cleveland to keep the momentum rolling from their Game 3 victory, while the Spurs are eager for a win to keep the Suns sinking over the horizon.

Swimming in chalk

By: Chance Harper | 5/14/2007 12:00 AM

The NBA conference semifinals are in full swing this weekend, and some of the betting lines don't make much sense at first glance. The Suns and Spurs shift to San Antonio for their next two games. Cleveland takes their 2-0 lead into New Jersey for Game 3. And the Utah Jazz make the short trip to Oakland Friday with a 2-0 lead over the Golden State Warriors.

NBA Home Court – So What?

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 5/11/2007 12:00 AM

The first round of the NBA Playoffs is complete, which means we are theoretically now down to the eight best teams in the league, although Dallas supporters would beg to differ.

Western Conference Shootouts

By: Al McMordie | 5/10/2007 12:00 AM

It may be just Round 2 of the playoffs, but the San Antonio-Phoenix series has the feel of the NBA Finals. With the Mavericks ousted from the postseason, Timmy Duncan and the Spurs have taken a 1-0 lead over Steve Nash and the Suns in what many consider to be the best remaining series in the playoffs.

Another one bites the dust

By: Chance Harper | 5/6/2007 8:00 PM

After losing their playoff opener to Denver, San Antonio roared back to take the next four games and advance in the postseason. Now three more series head into the sixth game of their matches with Houston, Golden State and New Jersey a win away from moving on. And just like you and me, Kobe and Shaq get to watch it all on TV.

NBA Games 4 & 5 – A Historical Look

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 5/3/2007 11:59 PM

Even though we are just one week into the NBA Playoffs, two series are already over and another could come to an end Monday. If you are wondering how teams react against the spread when they are on the verge of losing a series, or even what happens if they are ahead or tied 2-2, we have tracked the last 10 playoff years to give you answers.

Friday Night Feast

By: Chance Harper | 4/30/2007 12:00 AM

Underdogs were king of the opening games of the NBA playoffs, but the favorites came back in the second games of their series by a 6-1-1 advantage against the spreads. Can the favorites keep it going in the third games of their opening round series? Some of that will be answered Friday evening with a trio of Game 3's for NBA lovers to feast on.

Texas Two-Step

By: Brian Gabrielle | 4/30/2007 12:00 AM

Despite both Dallas and San Antonio losing their opening games this postseason, both Lone Star State squads remain strong picks for the Western Conference Finals.

Too much chalk

By: Chance Harper | 4/27/2007 12:00 AM

Opening action in the NBA's playoffs saw upsets galore as underdogs got the best of favorites by a 5-2-1 margin against the numbers and 3-5 straight up. Included in those straight up losses were the highly favored Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs who went down in defeat to the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets respectively.

Playoff Trends & Stats

By: Marc Lawrence | 4/24/2007 12:00 AM

Here's a quick breakdown of playoff stats and trends for the 16 squads that emerged as the best from the NBA's regular season.

Raptors retain value but not respect

By: Chance Harper | 4/24/2007 12:00 AM

Despite being the 3-seed in the East, the Raptors aren't getting much respect from the 'experts.' With so many picking Vince Carter and the Nets to topple Toronto from the playoffs, that has Chance's (Canadian) Irish up. Who are these 'experts' and why can't they see that the Raptors will eliminate New Jersey in six?

No. 3 Spurs vs No. 6 Nuggets

By: Chance Harper | 4/21/2007 12:00 AM

The Spurs and Nuggets finished the regular season against each other and now meet again in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

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