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Donovan Mitchell has two years left on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including a $37 million player option in 2025-26. The Cavaliers are looking to extend Mitchell, but if he doesn’t, Cleveland might look to trade him this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, are +300 favorites to land Mitchell, according to reputable sportsbook BetOnline. Donovan Mitchell’...

Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark made her WNBA regular-season debut against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night BetOnline reports her debut is the most-wagered game in WNBA history, showcasing how her arrival could boost the league’s popularity. Clark’s Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut, after the Sun had five players scoring in double digits. Caitlin Clark’s popularity from her c...

Bronny James has been medically cleared to enter the 2024 NBA Draft and play in the league. Reports from the NBA Draft Combine indicate that James impressed onlookers. The Los Angeles Lakers remain the favorites to select James in the 2024 NBA Draft. Bronny James, 19, has cleared one major hurdle on his journey to the NBA: The USC Trojan has been medically cleared to play. Health has b...

Following the success of The Roast of Tom Brady, fans are eagerly anticipating who will be the next athlete to get roasted on the Netflix special. Lakers star LeBron James has the shortest odds of being the next athlete on the receiving end of a roast. The Roast of Tom Brady was the sixth most-watched live event on Netflix of the week. Are you looking forward to the Netflix athlete roa...

James Harden is set to become an unrestricted free agent after one season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers have stated they are interested in retaining Harden. The Phoenix Suns have the best odds to sign Harden if he decides not to re-sign with the Clippers, though the race appears to be wide open. Days after the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, so...

In a move that shouldn't be considered a surprise, the Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, along with a statement from the team: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1786456732589297810 Ham, who played in the NBA for nine seasons, coached the Lakers for two seasons in his first head-coaching role. The Lakers were 90-74 in 164 regular-...

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Orlando Magic have the shortest odds to sign the four-time NBA champion. The Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament. After failing to qualify for the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have several tough decisions ahead of them in the offseason. One of...

NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has banned Jontay Porter for life after an investigation revealed he wagered on NBA games. Porter gambled $54,094 on NBA games and profited $21,965. The former Toronto Raptor also bet on his own team to lose a game. The NBA has permanently banned a player for violating the league’s gambling policy for the first time since 1954. Jontay Porter, 24, received...

More than 2.4 million people watched the 2024 WNBA Draft — destroying the previous viewership record for the league. There was roughly a +307% increase from the previous WNBA Draft record, set in 2004. The 2024 WNBA Draft had more viewers than the latest MLB and NHL Draft broadcasts. Interest in women’s basketball continues to be at an all-time high after Caitlin Clark departed Iowa fo...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ odds of making the 2024 NBA Playoffs recently took a nosedive. The Lakers are coming off back-to-back losses with two games remaining in the regular season. With the Suns' win over the Clippers, the Lakers last chance to make the playoffs is the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament The Los Angeles Lakers’ odds of making the NBA playoffs received a major blow this week. A...

John Calipari unexpectedly resigned from Kentucky to accept the Arkansas coaching job. Calipari stepped down two weeks after Kentucky's athletic director Mitch Barnhart confirmed he would be returning for the 2024-25 season. Baylor head coach Scott Drew is currently the favorite to replace Calipari as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. Only two weeks after John Calipari reportedly ...

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has banned player prop bets on college sports. Effective August 1, 2024, sports bettors in Louisiana will no longer be able to wager on player props at regulated sportsbooks. The ban is in response to a recent wave of match-fixing scandals and threats to collegiate athletes from bettors on social media. Louisiana is joining Maryland, Ohio, and Vermon...

        Iowa college basketball star Caitlin Clark was offered a lucrative $5 million contract from Ice Cube to play in his BIG3 league. Rapper Lil Durk doubled the initial offer with a $10 million deal to play for his “3”. The latest betting odds suggest that Clark will not sign a contract to play for the BIG3 in 2024. As college basketball phenom C...

UConn Huskies’ Donovan Clingan is the most likely winner of the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player award. Clingan is skyrocketing on 2024 NBA Draft boards due to his effort in the NCAA Tournament. The UConn Huskies are favored to win the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Connecticut Huskies’ center Donovan Clingan (+180) has the shortest odds to win men’s 2024 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding...

The women’s NCAA Tournament viewership ratings have dominated the NBA on ESPN. The Round of 32 West Virginia vs. Iowa matchup finished atop the ESPN ratings last week. Caitlin Clark’s rise to prominence has helped send interest in women’s college basketball skyrocketing. As women’s college basketball steals the March Madness spotlight, recent metrics reveal that the 2024 Women’s NCAA B...

NCAA President Charlie Baker is encouraging states with legal sports betting to ban prop betting on college sporting events. Baker’s comments are in response to a wave of sports betting scandals involving potential match-fixing and players being harassed over prop bets. Several states already prohibit prop betting on college sports. Following a series of investigations into potential m...