NBA

Pent-up demand for live sporting events and concerts continues to be a theme for investors seeking to find reopening stock plays. Add in a storied NBA franchise ending a playoff drought and investors could have two exciting stocks offering upside through the rest of 2021. What Happened: For the...

What Happened: The National Basketball Association announced a new entity Monday: NBA Africa, which will conduct the league’s business in Africa, including the Basketball Africa League.  The Investors: The league is backed by investors including Tunde Folawiyo, chairman and CEO...

The Portland Trailblazers upset the Denver Nuggets 123-109 in Game 1, but can the Nuggets bounce back to tie up the series? The Series’ Storyline: If the Nuggets lost in the first round, is Nikola Jokic still the MVP? How To Watch: The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, with a tip-...

The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Oracle Arena to take on the Golden State Warriors in a matchup that determines who will receive the final spot in the playoffs. How To Watch: The Grizzlies vs the Warriors will tip-off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, a subsidiary of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). The game...

In a bid to gain the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers travel to clash with the Washington Wizards in what should be a thrilling game. How To Watch: The Pacers-Wizards will tip-off at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. TNT is owned by WarnerMedia, which is subsequently owned...

The rise of sports betting and more states legalizing betting has caused sports leagues to change their thoughts on how to cover the market. What Happened: On Thursday, NBA Digital announced a new vertical called NBABet. Betting-focused content will be added to NBA.com, the NBA app and through the...

The Golden State Warriors will take the court at Staples Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers. The loser between the battle of the no. 8 and no. 7 seeds will have to play the winner of the Grizzlies-Spurs bout for a chance at the playoffs. The winner secures their spot as the seventh seed en route...

Wednesday night will see the 10th-seeded San Antonio Spurs travel to Memphis to take on the ninth-seeded Grizzlies. The winner of this game will play against the winner of the Lakers-Warriors game on Friday night for the eighth seed. The loser will be eliminated for playoff contention and...

The ninth-seeded Pacers are taking the court against the 10-seeded Hornets on Tuesday evening. The winner of this game will take on the loser of the Celtics-Wizards game in a bid to get the eighth-seeded while the loser will watch the playoffs from home. The Breakdown For The Pacers Caris Levert...

The eight-seed Washington Wizards travel to take on the seven-seed Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. The winner of the game will secure the seventh seed and a spot in the playoffs, while the loser will take on the winner of the Hornets-Pacers for another chance in keeping their season alive. The...

The Forbes Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes list had a record four $100 million earners for the period of May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. The previous three years contained three $100 million earners. The $1.05 billion earned by this year's top 10 was up 28% from last year's and came...

The surge in demand for NFTs in 2021 has led to many professional athletes launching their own non-fungible tokens. Several professional sports teams and leagues have also explored options in the space. One NBA team will offer a unique fan NFT experience on Thursday, May 13. What Happened: The...

Portland Trailblazers @ Utah Jazz Team Spread Total Moneyline Trailblazers +2 (-110) Over 234 (-110) +110 Jazz -2 (-110) Under 234 (-110) -130 *Odds listed are the median odds of all major sportsbooks Portland’s Season: Currently sitting in fifth place in the...

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most well-known pro sports teams of all time. The team is inspiring several television series including a newly announced docuseries from Hulu. What Happened: Hulu is launching an untitled nine-part original docuseries. The series comes from Lakers...