NBA Play-In Tournament betting tips: Magic, Kings show identity in playoff race
The NBA Play-In Tournament begins on Tuesday, April 15, and Sports News Blitz’s George Dempsey is here to provide you with the best betting tips and picks that money can’t buy.
That’s right, it’s play-in time - the time of the year when all the teams who weren’t quite good enough to make the cut crash the postseason party like a bunch of extended family at a wedding.
After snatching hope from the jaws of mediocrity and throwing it against the wall to see if it sticks, the tournament tips off with a doubleheader, where the Orlando Magic host the Atlanta Hawks, followed by the Golden State Warriors welcoming the Memphis Grizzlies.
The fun continues on Wednesday night as the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat clash in a pick-em’ contest, with the Sacramento Kings hosting the Dallas Mavericks to cap off the first round.
NBA news: Analysis of the Eastern Conference play-off race
With most teams having just 10 games left in the NBA regular season, the race for the play-offs is heating up considerably.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson analyses the Eastern Conference play-off race and predicts which sides will qualify.
NBA news: Five talking points from the NBA Cup semi-finals as Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder advance
Last weekend saw Las Vegas host the much-anticipated NBA Cup semi-finals.
Sports News Blitz writer Christian Willis discusses five key talking points from the action at T-Mobile Arena.
NBA Cup semi-finals set: Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks punch their tickets to Las Vegas
After securing dramatic wins in the NBA Cup quarter-finals, the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks head to Las Vegas for semi-final showdowns.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo previews the key match-ups as the Rockets face the Thunder and the Hawks take on the Bucks in a high-stakes battle for the finals.