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The Los Angeles Clippers ended the Big Four era when Chris Paul and J.J. Redick left for other clubs during the offseason. The new-look Clips didn’t get much pub after the departures and many felt the window closed on the team after so many postseason failures. They still have Blake Griffin and it’s his team now to try and lead to some postseason glory. The Clips were the last team in the Association to lose a game and if they are going to be as good as the start they’ve enjoyed, beating the Dallas Mavericks at home is imperative.Don’t miss the hardwood action from Staples Center at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on ESPN. We’ll have NBA opening odds at BookMaker.eu available for this and every game on the NBA Wednesday schedule.... 

These two teams will face off in an early-season matchup that could help clear up the picture a little bit if either side comes away with a dominant win. Boston is still the more talented team but the Bucks have the home court advantage, so this could be a close contest. While the Cleveland Cavaliers will be the favorites in the East as long as LeBron James is healthy, these seem to be lining up as two of the biggest challengers.This war on the floor will go down Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 8 p.m. ET at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The game will be televised live on TNT.... 

Sacramento is facing another year of rebuilding while the Pelicans hope the pairing of Cousins, who they acquired from the Kings in a trade last season, and Anthony Davis will lead this team to the playoffs. While both are talented players, it hasn’t resulted in team success yet.There is doubt about whether Davis will be healthy enough to play in this one, which would put more on Cousins’ plate in his return to Sacramento.... 

The Washington Wizards already knocked off one team with a bunch of youngsters, beating the Sixers and their top picks over the last two seasons in the opener. Now, the Wiz get a chance to stifle the Los Angeles Lakers and No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball when the two meet at Staples Center. Washington has one of the most talented backcourts in the NBA with John Wall and Bradley Beal, and they aren’t going to let the recent draft picks have too much success against them.... 

Don’t count the San Antonio Spurs out of the Western Conference race. While other clubs stacked their roster to keep pace with the defending champions Warriors, the Spurs didn’t make a huge offseason transaction, but they return the core group that led them to 61 wins and the Western Conference Finals last year. The Spurs also expect to have Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup sooner rather than later, which will make the Spurs a tough out for the Miami Heat.... 

The Golden State Warriors are going to be out for revenge. They were in front of the Houston Rockets almost the entire way, but the Rockets got hot from deep late and were able to push by Golden State and stun the defending champions 122-121. Golden State has had two days to stew and think about the loss, and there’s no doubt that they are ready to put it out of their heads. The New Orleans Pelicans are the unlucky team that has to deal with a ticked off Golden State squad.Don’t miss the hardwood action from the Smoothie King Center at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, October 20, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on ESPN. We’ll have NBA opening odds at BookMaker.eu available for this and every game on the NBA Friday schedule.... 

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks got their seasons off to a good start with wins over the Boston Celtics. Cleveland knocked off Boston at home on Opening Night in a game where they were up by double digits in the first half, but needed to withstand a furious Celtics charge late. Milwaukee flipped the script on Boston by pouring it on in the fourth quarter to get past a tired Celtics squad. Now, it’s time to see whether Cleveland or Milwaukee is the superior team.Don’t miss the hardwood action from the BMO Harris Bradley Center at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, October 20, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on ESPN. We’ll have NBA opening odds at BookMaker.eu available for this and every game on the NBA Friday schedule.... 

The Oklahoma City Thunder are ready to re-stake their claim in the Western Conference, with or without Kevin Durant. Oklahoma City added Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to the equation this offseason and will be looking to compete with Golden State for the top spot in the West. OKC is going to open its season, hosting Anthony’s former team, the New York Knicks. The Knicks have posted four straight losing seasons and fans in the Big Apple are ready for this team to turn it around.Don’t miss the hardwood action from Chesapeake Energy Arena at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on TNT. We’ll have NBA opening odds at BookMaker.eu available for this and every game on the NBA Thursday schedule.... 

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to reclaim their status as the top team in LA. For the last four seasons, the Lakers have played second fiddle to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers blew everything up in the offseason though as Chris Paul, JJ Redick, and Jamal Crawford all left in the offseason. They still have Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan though and that makes them competitive for as long as Griffin can stay healthy. Now, let’s see if the Lakers can catch up to the Clippers.Don’t miss the hardwood action from the Staples Center at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on TNT. We’ll have NBA opening odds at BookMaker.eu available for this and every game on the NBA Thursday schedule.... 

The San Antonio Spurs have always been a contender under head coach Gregg Popovich. San Antonio has made the playoffs in each of his 20 seasons in charge, and has won five NBA championships during that time. Once again, the Spurs are being overlooked at the start of this season after the recent flashy additions that Houston and Oklahoma City made in order to stay competitive in the brutal Western Conference. They will start their season against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Don’t miss the hardwood action from the AT&T Center at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 18, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on ESPN. We’ll have NBA opening odds at BookMaker.eu available for this and every game on the NBA Wednesday schedule.... 

Trust the Process. That’s all we heard from Sam Hinkie when he was in charge of the Philadelphia 76ers and now it’s time for his hard work to pay off. The 76ers have oodles of young talent and are looking to show that they are ready to post their first winning record since 2004-05. Philadelphia took some big strides forward last season and looks to continue that into this year. Its first opponent this season, the Washington Wizards, will be looking to take another step forward too. The Wizards have made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in three of the last four seasons, but have been unable to advance any further. Last year, they took Boston to seven games before falling, and are looking to win two playoff series this time around.... 

The best team in the NBA is looking to defend its crown and win its third title in four years. Few analysts are picking anyone other than the Golden State Warriors to reign supreme over the NBA once again. Golden State is loaded with talent and has the best starting five in league history, and some key role players to boot. The Warriors will be hosting the Houston Rockets in their opener. Houston shook things up this offseason by adding Chris Paul and the hope is that he and James Harden will make up a lethal backcourt.... 

The NBA schedule makers must have some incredible foresight. The opening night matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics was already sure to be one of the most heated games on the slate due to a burgeoning rivalry between Cleveland and Boston. However, this meeting got a lot more spicy in the offseason when these two teams decided to swap franchise cornerstones. Cleveland sent Kyrie Irving to Boston in exchange for Isaiah Thomas after Irving publicly demanded a trade. Irving has been throwing shade at Cleveland these last few months and his return home should be saucy.... 

The player to beat is going to be Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball. He went No. 2 overall, and has the right talent and opportunity to make a quick impact. There is nobody standing in the way of Ball coming in right away and putting up solid numbers. He stuffed the stat sheet at UCLA as a freshman, and should be able to contribute nicely in points, rebounds and assists for the Lakers.... 

The Lakers cleared out DeAngelo Russell in a trade before the draft, which means Ball should have plenty of playing time available to succeed. The totals in the prop bet are not too high, and a solid rookie season would mean the “overs” are the correct choices when it comes to his points and assists total for the 2017-18 NBA regular season.... 

While Fultz is still somewhat raw, his ceiling is high and Philadelphia will aim to finally turn the corner this season and become competitive. Fultz’s ability to transition to the NBA will be key, and the oddsmakers have created a pair of prop bets pegging how many points and assists they believe he will be able to average during the 2017-18 regular season.... 

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t quite done yet. Facing a sweep, LeBron James and his teammates put together an inspired performance in Game 4, rushing out to a big lead early and then cruised to the win. Cleveland led from wire-to-wire and has finally picked up some momentum while it aims to add some intrigue to the NBA Finals.... 

The teams will face off in Game 4 in Cleveland, and it’s fair to wonder if the Cavs have anything left in the tank. Kevin Durant hit a clutch 3-pointer in the final minute as Golden State stole Game 3 to take a 3-0 lead in the series.While the Cavs do once again have the home court advantage, there is little reason to believe they will have the type of comeback they did last season to win the title after being down 3-1 in the series. The Warriors are going to be road favorites once again as they aim to sweep Cleveland and go an astounding 16-0 in the postseason.... 

The Cavs get to go home and aim to rally like they did on the way to last year’s title, but it won’t be easy against a Golden State team playing at an elite level. The Warriors are slight favorites even on the road, and this is a turning point game in this series.All indications are that the Warriors are going to roll to the title, but Cleveland is hoping it can make a stand in this one and sow some doubt into Golden State. Tune in for an intriguing contest between these teams.... 

The Golden State Warriors continued their postseason dominance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, rolling past the Cleveland Cavaliers to take an early series lead in their quest for another championship. Kevin Durant was fantastic in the contest and he is a big reason why the Warriors are heavy favorites to claim back the title after Cleveland won it last year.... 

Each side has one recent championship and Golden State will enter as the favorite to pick up a second. The Cavs rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win last year’s title and would love to pull another upset. Golden State has the home court advantage in this series by virtue of its superior regular season record, and will aim to grab an early series lead.The Warriors are decent favorites to win Game 1 but the Cavaliers are playing well and shouldn’t be counted out.... 

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will face off once again for the championship. The Cavs famously rallied from a 3-1 lead to pull out a huge upset a year ago and claim the title over Golden State. The Warriors are the favorites once again and have Kevin Durant this time around as they aim for revenge.These are clearly the two best teams in the league and the expectation from the start of the year was that they would meet in the finals. Both squads come in playing extremely well and this could be a fantastic series showcasing some of the best players in the world.... 

The Celtics pulled off a colossal upset in Game 3 and led at halftime last time out, but they will be underdogs again in this one despite playing at home. Between the way Cleveland has been rolling in the playoffs and the absence of Boston’s star guard, Isaiah Thomas, the Cavs will be expected to win this one and clinch their spot in the NBA Finals.This war on the floor will go down Thursday, May 25, 2017, at 8:30 p.m. ET at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The game will be televised live on TNT.... 

Boston was a 16-point underdog and was betting at +1400 on the moneyline, so those who took the Celtics to win the game were massively rewarded. Despite the unthinkable upset, Cleveland is still a virtual shoo-in to advance to the NBA Finals and will once again be a heavy favorite in Game 4.While the Celtics showed flashes of potential in the win last time out, they are still without star shooting guard Isaiah Thomas and will have trouble winning another game in this series. Cleveland is expected to rebound in impressive fashion in Game 4.... 

The San Antonio Spurs looked better in their second game in the Western Conference Finals without star Kawhi Leonard. It still didn’t matter. While San Antonio hung around early, the Golden State Warriors’ talent was too much as the game wore on and they won another one for a 3-0 series lead....