Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballUpdated 2020 NBA Championship Odds and Playoff PredictionsBleacher Report - Andy BaileyFollowing a three-day work stoppage in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the 2020 NBA playoffs will resume Saturday. With 13 teams still standing (a generous characterization for some on the verge of elimination), it's time to reset the title odds for each. Those at FanDuel suggest a …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Power Rankings and Championship Odds for Every Playoff TeamBleacher Report - Andy BaileyAfter a months-long hiatus and two weeks of seeding games, the 2020 NBA playoffs are finally here. And with only 16 teams left, it's time to figure out where they all stand at the outset of this quest for a title. To determine where each should rank, we'll use FiveThirtyEight's ELO ratings, …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballPower Rankings and NBA Championship Odds for Every Team in OrlandoBleacher Report - Zach BuckleyThe NBA is back. No more tune-up scrimmages. There are actual stakes attached to these bubble-based battles now as the league starts the seeding games with a two-tilt slate Thursday night. At this point, it's a mad dash to the finish line. The playoffs will open in less than a month. The Finals will …
Sporting Newsflipped into Sporting News: Breaking Sports StoriesNBA playoff bracket predictions, picks, odds & series breakdowns for the 2020 bubblesportingnews.com - Jordan GreerThe NBA took a long and winding road to get here, but yes, the 2020 playoffs have finally arrived. While there were plenty of valid concerns about …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Finals 2020: Championship Odds and Predictions for Remaining TeamsBleacher Report - Zach BuckleyFive teams remain in the hunt for the 2020 NBA championship, and that number will be trimmed to four on Tuesday night. That's when the second-seeded Los Angeles Clippers and third-seeded Denver Nuggets will settle the score of the only conference semifinal series that's undecided. After falling into …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Championship Odds and Star Predictions for Every Team Still StandingBleacher Report - Andy BaileyFollowing the Houston Rockets' Game 7 victory, we're down to eight teams left in the NBA's bubble near Orlando, Florida. And each of those eight has at least an outside shot at winning it all. To be sure, some are safer picks than others, but any of these eight outlasting the others wouldn't be …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Playoff Picture 2020: Bracket, Early Odds and Predictions for Final TeamsBleacher Report - Kristopher KnoxAfter months of inactivity followed by a most unusual restart bubble in Orlando, the 2020 NBA playoff picture is nearly complete. On Saturday, the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers will play to determine the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference. Portland will advance with a …
USA TODAYflipped into Top Stories2020 NBA draft lottery: Schedule, odds and everything to knowverified_publisherUSA TODAY Sports - Scott GleesonNow that the 2019-20 NBA regular season is over and the playoffs are underway, Thursday's draft lottery — and its ping pong balls — is set to determine team's futures. Alas, the 37th annual lottery will have a much different feel amidst a pandemic. The event will be held virtually and come as the …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Draft Lottery 2020: Projected Order and Odds for Every Team InvolvedBleacher Report - Blake SchusterThe NBA draft lottery teams are all set for the league's drawing Thursday following the conclusion of Friday's seeding games. Only the bottom eight teams, who weren't invited to the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida, remain unchanged. The rest of the lottery teams went down to the final few seeding …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Playoffs 2020: Postseason Schedule, Bracket Format and OddsBleacher Report - Joe TanseyLofty expectations accompany the Los Angeles Lakers into the NBA postseason. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Co. have looked strong all season, but now they have to get through three potentially difficult series just to reach the NBA Finals. Even with a tougher road ahead compared to the Milwaukee …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Draft 2020: Odds and Mock Projections for 1st RoundBleacher Report - Jake RillFinally, the day of the 2020 NBA draft has arrived. After months of anticipation and much speculation, the top prospects from the college and international ranks will find out where they'll begin their NBA careers. The draft was originally supposed to take place in June, but it was postponed while …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Playoffs 2020: Postseason Standings, Championship Odds and PredictionsBleacher Report - Joe TanseyMost of the primary contenders for the NBA championship have begun to separate themselves from the rest of the playoff teams in the last week. Toronto and Boston are already through to the second round in the Eastern Conference, and their head-to-head series will begin Thursday. Milwaukee and the Los …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Draft 2020: Latest on Lottery and Odds Ahead of Season's Restart in OrlandoBleacher Report - Maurice BobbAs the NBA begins its trajectory toward the restart of the regular season, it's evident that change isn't just good, it's necessary. Commissioner Adam Silver oversaw the protocols for teams to follow while in the "bubble" at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex at the Disney campus near Orlando, …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Draft 2020: Latest No. 1 Pick Odds for Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, MoreBleacher Report - Joseph ZuckerLaMelo Ball might be generating the most buzz heading into the 2020 NBA draft, but he isn't the betting favorite to go No. 1 overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Former Georgia star Anthony Edwards is -235 (bet $235 to win $100) on DraftKings to come off the board first. Ball has the second-best …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Playoffs 2020: Latest Postseason Odds and StandingsBleacher Report - Jake RillRudy Gobert hit a pair of late free throws to seal a Utah Jazz victory, LeBron James made a late putback to lift the Los Angeles Lakers and the 2019-20 NBA season wasted no time in providing exciting action upon its return. The first pair of seeding games took place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Eastern Conference Playoff Picture: Scenarios, Odds and 8th-Race PredictionsBleacher Report - Joe TanseyThe NBA Eastern Conference playoff picture is far less complicated than its Western Conference counterpart. It would take a massive collapse for the Milwaukee Bucks to lose the No. 1 seed, and there are multiple games separating each of the top three teams. The most competition in the standings will …
Forbesflipped into BusinessLakers Vs. Nuggets: Western Conference Finals Schedule, Odds And NBA Playoff PicksForbes - Alex KayThe Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are gearing up to compete in Western Conference Finals, with Game 1 beginning tonight. It has the makings of an excellent series, pitting a star-studded, powerhouse Lakers squad that many have been predicting to win it all since the preseason against an …
Bleacher Reportflipped into BasketballNBA Playoff Schedule 2020: Updated TV Coverage, Odds and PicksBleacher Report - Zach BuckleyThe Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz are going to Game 7. Elsewhere, the Dallas Mavericks are going home after their second consecutive double-digit loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a busy Sunday in the 2020 NBA playoffs, where the Boston Celtics also grabbed a 1-0 advantage in their …