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Pick ‘n’ roll: Wednesday’s best NBA bets

A lot of Oklahoma City’s success last season stemmed from excellent free throw shooting. The Thunder owned the league’s best percentage at the charity stripe and they look like they’re ready to pick up where they left off last year. read more

Celtics F Paul Pierce expected to miss game vs. Heat

The team is expected to be cautious with Pierce, who averaged 18.9 points and 5.4 rebounds last season. Meanwhile, forward Kevin Garnett will not face disciplinary action from the league for a brief altercation following Sunday's game against the New... read more

Pick ‘n’ roll: Tuesday’s best NBA bets

The Nets opened their season in dramatic fashion Monday night, storming back from 21 points behind to win 90-84 at Washington. Deron Williams had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Kris Humphries added 21 points and 16 rebounds. But thi... read more

Kevin Garnett avoids discipline, will face Heat

After missing a potential tying jump shot at the end of regulation, Garnett shoved Walker near the throat and the two had to be separated. Garnett, who had 15 points and eight rebounds in the game, will be in the lineup when the Celts visit Miami in ... read more

Paul, Howard moves would shakeup NBA Christmas Day odds

Some sportsbooks have already released odds on the Dec. 25 action, with spreads available for the Lakers, Clippers, and Magic – teams that could have more than a few new faces when the 66-game schedule tips off. read more

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Howard has been critical of management for not being consulted on several team moves in recent seasons. His agent received permission to speak with New Jersey, Dallas and the Los Angeles Lakers about a possible trade. read more

Report: Lakers acquire CP3 in three-team trade

The Lakers, New Orleans and Houston are said to be discussing a three-way deal that would bring Paul to Los Angeles and send Gasol to the Rockets, according to the report. read more

NBA season win totals out: Heat, Lakers lead field

The Miami Heat are favored to win the NBA championship and oddsmakers expect them to win more games than any other team in the condensed 2011-12 season. read more

Capping the NBA schedule: Worst stretches for every team

Thanks to the NBA and its players' union finally coming to their senses regarding a new collective bargaining agreement, there will be basketball this year, after all. And plenty of it, as it turns out: Each team will squeeze 66 games into 17 1/2 wee... read more

Study: Lost NBA season would have cost books $201M in wagers

NBA wagers represented approximately 14 percent of the $2.7 billion bet on sports at Nevada sportsbooks in 2011 fiscal year. Book operators expected other sports like college basketball and hockey to absorb a little less than half of the money normal... read more

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Gotye favourite to win 2012 Triple J’s Hottest 100

Gotye’s smash hit Somebody That I Used To Know is a dominant $1.11 favourite to take the number one spot in Triple J’s annual Hottest 100 countdown on Australia Day.

Lleyton Hewitt to struggle against Viktor Troicki

Lleyton Hewitt is given little hope of victory in his first round Sydney International clash with Viktor Troicki on Tuesday, with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au installing the Australian as the $2.82 outsider and his Serbian opponent the $1.40 favourite.

Serena Williams loses Australian Open 2012 favourtism

Speculation surrounding Serena Williams’ ankle injury has cost her favouritism at next week’s Australian Open, with punters getting on board Petra Kvitova to win the Grand Slam with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.

Away teams favoured in NBL

Three of the four away teams will start favourites in their respective Round 14 NBL matches this weekend with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au tipping Townsville, Gold Coast and the New Zealand Breakers to each earn valuable road wins.