Drake Loses $1M Betting On Oilers, Mavericks To Win Stanley Cup, NBA Finals

Rapper Drake has not had the best of luck with his sports-betting picks as of late, with losing $1 million picking the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics and betting the Edmonton Oilers over the Florida Panthers in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final. Drake lost $500,000 bet on Dallas Mavericks […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jun 2024
Mavericks’ Game 4 Win Was Third Largest In NBA Finals History

The Dallas Mavericks’ 122-84 Game 4 blowout victory against the Boston Celtics on Friday night was the third-largest win in NBA Finals history, ranking below the Chicago Bulls’ 96-54 thrashing of the Utah Jazz in 1998 and the Celtics’ 131-92 rout over the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008. Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2024
NBA Finals Game 1 Viewership Drops to Three-Year Low

Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics was anything but exciting for fans, as viewership dropped to a three-year low. The Celtics pounded Dallas 107-89 at TD Garden, and viewers did not stick around for the second half in the hope of a Mavs comeback. 2024 NBA Finals’ […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2024
Ex-NBA Player Delonte West Arrested On Two Misdemeanor Charges

Former NBA guard Delonte West was arrested and jailed in Virginia early Thursday morning on misdemeanor charges of violating the conditions of his release and resisting arrest, according to local authorities. Fairfax County police arrested ex-NBA player Delonte West in Groveton, Virginia early Thursday morning West, 40, is being held at the Fairfax County Detention […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2024
Celtics Open 2024 NBA Finals As Betting Favorites Over Mavericks

The Boston Celtics opened as -225 favorites Thursday at ESPN BET ahead of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Offshore sportsbooks, such as Bovada and BetOnline, show the Celtics as -210 and -375 favorites as well. The Mavericks were listed as +185 underdogs after their series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

James Foglio  •  31 May 2024
Is Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II (Neck) Playing Tonight In Game 5 Against Timberwolves?

Dallas Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II remains questionable for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 7-foot-1 big man tested his sprained neck on Thursday by participating in a 10-minute post-shootaround workout. Dallas Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II (neck) is questionable for Game 5 at Minnesota Timberwolves “I was definitely […]

James Foglio  •  30 May 2024
Bettor Will Win $98.8K From $50 Bet If Mavericks Win Western Conference Finals

An NBA bettor at Caesars Sportsbook will win $98,800 from a $50 three-leg parlay bet, which was placed on Dec. 29, 2023, if the Dallas Mavericks win the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bettor had Chiefs, Michigan winning championships along with Dallas Mavericks advancing to NBA Finals The first leg had the Kansas […]

James Foglio  •  28 May 2024
Luka Doncic Records 4th Career 30-Point Playoff Triple-Double For 5th Most in NBA History

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic posted his fourth career 30-point triple-double in the playoffs, surpassing James Harden (three) and Stephen Curry (three), for the fifth most in NBA history. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic ties Oscar Robertson for the 10th-most playoff triple-doubles Doncic, 25, has eight playoff triple-doubles, tying Oscar Robertson for the 10th most […]

James Foglio  •  25 May 2024