moranelkarifnews : Mavericks vs. Kings Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for April 16
Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings Preview It’s Wednesday, April 16, and the Dallas Mavericks (39-43) and Sacramento Kings (40-42) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Mavericks will be happy to win this game and make it to the playoffs, after shipping away Luca Doncic before the trade deadline. […]
moranelkarifnews : Bucks' Damian Lillard 'has significantly improved' but will miss start of playoffs due to injury
For the second year in a row, the Milwaukee Bucks will start the playoffs with one of their two stars on the bench. The important news (and good news) is that “Damian Lillard has made significant improvement on his deep vein thrombosis in his right calf,” the Bucks announced Tuesday. However, he will not be […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA Players to Split $35 Million for 2025 Playoff Bonuses
The NBA playoffs tip off this week with the Oklahoma City Thunder coming in as the slight favorite over the Boston Celtics to win the title, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers the next top picks. The Thunder were the NBA’s youngest team and also had one of its lowest payrolls, but Thunder […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Playoffs Betting: Futures bets, odds, picks for Conference and NBA Finals
Many are claiming the NBA Playoffs are as wide open as they have been in recent memory. Is that true? Oklahoma City put together the most dominant regular season since the 1990-91 Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan. The Celtics and Cavaliers finished with a combined 125 wins and finished atop the East by a whopping […]
moranelkarifnews : Mavericks GM Nico Harrison has 'no regrets' over Luka Dončić trade that's so far gone as poorly as expected
Two-plus months after the Luka Dončić trade that shocked the sports world, things are going largely as expected. With Dončić on board, the Los Angeles Lakers have developed into contenders and enter the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the West. The Dallas Mavericks limped into the No. 10 seed with a 39-43 record […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks vs. Pistons: First-round upset in the East? Key matchups, schedule and prediction
The Eastern Conference’s third-seeded New York Knicks will take on the sixth-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The two franchises haven’t faced off in the postseason since 1992; there probably isn’t a ton to be gained by breaking down those matchups. (Unless, of course, Xavier McDaniel and Mark Aguirre […]
moranelkarifnews : Way-too-early top 50 fantasy basketball rankings for the 2025-26 NBA season
The offseason is where the real madness begins. Coaching and front office shuffling are underway, while incoming prospects, trades and free agent signings can turn fantasy rankings upside down before you know it. These projections are an early look based on what we know now and the lessons we’ve picked up (sometimes the hard way) […]
moranelkarifnews : Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies: How to watch the NBA Play-In Tournament game tonight
Tonight, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors face off in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Before the NBA Playoffs tip off, the Play-In Tournament will determine which four teams will fill out the final spots in the league’s playoff brackets. Tonight’s Warriors vs. Grizzlies game tips off at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. Are […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Playoffs preview: Players to watch, including Luka Doncic, can Jalen Williams step up for Thunder?
The NBA playoffs are when legacies are forged. For better or worse. Every year, the spotlight falls on a handful of players who are asked to step up when their team needs them most. It can be role players or superstars, but eventually the spotlight falls on them and how they perform in the bright […]
moranelkarifnews : 'We are here': Tyronn Lue knew the Clippers could exceed expectations
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, talking with coach Tyronn Lue, is again healthy and playing well heading into the playoffs. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) Tyronn Lue glided into the Clippers’ postgame interview room on Sunday afternoon and clapped and clapped and clapped and clapped and clapped again. He beamed as his head bobbed up and […]