5 things to watch across five NBA Christmas games
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NBA Draft pick joins Baylor for second half of season
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New York Knicks fans hoping Donte DiVincenzo returns to the team will likely be disappointed by the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
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NBA scouts and executives name two players who could help Lakers
As far as the Los Angeles Lakers are concerned, it is well-known that they would love to acquire Herbert Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans and/or the Sacramento Kings ' Keon Ellis. It doesn't appear that either team is very eager to move either player right now, but plenty can change between now and the beginning of February.
An ESPN NBA insider spoke about the mindset the Pistons have as the head into the NBA trade deadline as a top team.
Porter is a top-shelf shot-maker (career 49.9/40.6/79.9 slash), and his shooting threat is potent enough to pull attention away from Curry and Jimmy Butler. Plus, for a 25-point scorer who's essentially hitting half of his field goals and 40 percent of his threes, Porter should be relatively reasonably priced in a trade.
Here are the top five Oklahoma City Thunder player performances for NBA Christmas Day games throughout the years.
The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. 1. The Cavs have been 12.3 points per 100 possessions better in the second half of games (plus-8.7) than they’ve been in the first half (minus-3.6).
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Best sports betting promos for Christmas Day NFL, NBA, and other sports events this holiday season
Christmas Day delivers a packed slate across multiple leagues, and the best sports betting promos for Christmas Day NFL, NBA. Sportsbooks like FanDuel, DraftKings, bet365 and more are rolling out boosted offers, bonus bets, and holiday-specific promos. It’s the perfect time to lock in wagers across the NFL and NBA.
Simmons broke down a number of reasons why Kobe shouldn't take all the credit for the Lakers' title run in '09.