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					<![CDATA[Harshest Punishments In Sports History: How Does The Clippers Ruling Compare?]]>
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				    <![CDATA[With the hammer officially dropped on the Clippers, let’s dive into the history books. These are the most memorable and impactful sports punishments handed out in history.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:26:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer just learned that circumventing the salary cap carries a steep price tag. After concluding its investigation into Kawhi Leonard’s side deals, the NBA delivered a decisive ruling that proves no franchise is above the league's rulebook. According to ESPN, the NBA is stripping the Clippers of five first-round picks and slapping owner Ballmer with a $30 million fine. Ballmer will also serve a one-year suspension, leaving the Clippers without control over a first-round pick until 2034. Leonard escaped the harshest discipline, but he was still ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution over improper benefits received by his uncle, Dennis Robertson. The NBA has also banned Robertson from conducting any future business within the league. This isn't just a slap on the wrist as it’s one of the steepest penalties ever handed down in pro sports. For a young Clippers team on the brink of rebuilding, losing half a decade’s worth of first-round draft capital is an absolute death blow. With the hammer officially dropped on the Clippers, let’s dive into the history books. These are the most memorable and impactful sports punishments handed out in history. Winning Super Bowl XLIV gave Saints head coach Sean Payton the breakout moment he needed to earn respect around the league. But that reputation took a hit when an investigation revealed a scandal brewing behind their magical season. The victory was soon tarnished when an investigation exposed a bounty program led by defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to intentionally injure opponents. Payton covered it up, resulting in a $500,000 fine and the Saints being stripped of two second-round picks. However, the league's hammer didn't stop swinging at the top. The league hit Payton with a full, unpaid one-year suspension for 2012 and suspended Williams indefinitely. General manager Mickey Loomis was also held accountable, serving an eight-game suspension without pay. With the Clippers' latest punishment now out there, it’s worth going back to the Minnesota Timberwolves scandal involving Joe Smith. Starting in 1999, Smith signed three consecutive low-salary, one-year contracts with the Timberwolves. This raised concerns, which eventually led to the discovery of an under-the-table agreement to circumvent salary cap rules. Once the investigation concluded, the Timberwolves were fined $3.5 million, owner Glen Taylor and general manager Kevin McHale were suspended. The Timberwolves, similarly to the Clippers, were stripped of five first-round draft picks. After winning the 2017 World Series, the Houston Astros seemed like the talk of the league and baseball's next dynasty. However, after an MLB investigation revealed they illegally stole signs from opposing teams, public scrutiny and backlash only intensified. The Astros were fined the maximum of $5 million and stripped of their first- and second-round picks in the 2020 and 2021 MLB Drafts. On top of that, general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch were also suspended for one year, prior to their firings. Despite widespread backlash across the sport, the Astros went on to win the World Series again in 2022. They may have cheated in the past, but winning it all without stealing signs proved just how talented and well-built the Astros roster truly was. To no one's surprise, the New England Patriots were a lock for this list. Head coach Bill Belichick was no stranger to league discipline, but his involvement in Spygate remains the most notorious stain on the Patriots historic dynasty. Early in the season, a Patriots video assistant was caught illegally filming the New York Jets' defensive signals from an unauthorized location on the sideline. Because this violated NFL rules, Belichick and the organization faced league discipline. Belichick was fined $500,000 and the Patriots organization was fined $250,000. Not only were the fines massive, but the team was also stripped of their 2008 first-round pick. Following the Astros, the Boston Red Sox were also caught stealing signs during their 2018 World Series winning season. The punishment was far lighter compared to the Astros, but still impactful. Replay operator J.T. Watkins received a one-year suspension, and the team forfeited its 2020 second-round draft pick. Following the investigation, manager Alex Cora was also suspended for one year, but his penalty was from his role in the Astros scandal. Since the scandal, the Red Sox have made the playoffs only three times, struggling to regain their former league dominance that fans have come to get accustomed to watching. One of the most impactful punishments involved the SMU Mustangs. Investigators discovered that administrators and boosters were paying football players under the table and this came even while they were already on probation for previous recruiting violations. The "death penalty" label comes from the sheer severity of the punishment. The NCAA canceled the Mustangs 1987 season, and the heavy restrictions on scholarships and recruiting forced the school to cancel the 1988 season as well. The severity of the punishment effectively silenced the program for two consecutive seasons. With 55 scholarships stripped over four years, the roster was systematically gutted, triggering a collapse that took them more than two decades to recover from. As well-respected as the Atlanta Braves are in baseball today, they aren't without their fair share of controversy. From 2015 to 2017, MLB investigators caught the Braves circumventing international signing rules and bonus caps. For a Braves franchise built on international scouting, the penalty could not have been more damaging. The Braves lost 13 top international prospects, including prized shortstop Kevin Maitan, setting back their international pipeline for years. From top to bottom, the fallout for the Braves organization extended far beyond the field. General manager John Coppolella received a lifetime ban from MLB and the Braves were forced to forfeit a 2018 third-round draft pick. It only got worse as the strict bonus limits effectively shut the team out of the international market through the 2021 season. Pete Carroll departed USC for the Seattle Seahawks in 2010, executing a perfectly timed exit. This came just months before the NCAA hit the Trojans football program with severe 'lack of institutional control' sanctions. The investigation centered on star running back Reggie Bush receiving improper benefits from sports marketers. Following the probe, the football program was hit with a two-year bowl ban and the loss of 30 football scholarships over three years. The Trojans were also placed on four years of probation and forced to vacate 14 wins from the 2004 and 2005 seasons, including their national title win. Bush faced severe fallout as well, forfeiting his 2005 Heisman Trophy. College football has undergone major reforms regarding athlete protection and mandatory reporting policies. This was largely driven by the fallout from former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Penn State was hit with historic sanctions after university and athletic department leaders conspired to cover up Sandusky's crimes rather than report him to law enforcement. This resulted in one of the most severe punishments in college football history. The punishment included a $60 million fine, a four-year postseason bowl ban and the loss of 40 scholarships. The Nittany Lions football program was also forced to vacate 112 victories from 1998 through 2011. Sandusky is currently serving time in prison for his crimes at Penn State. He is serving a 30-to-60-year sentence in a Pennsylvania state prison following his 2012 conviction on 45 counts of child sexual abuse. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was at the center of a six-month, league-wide NFL investigation for tampering. The start of the investigation was actually sparked by a lawsuit from former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. The lawsuit revealed that the Dolphins had illegal contact with quarterback Tom Brady and Sean Payton while both were under contract with other teams. Given how high-profile the story was, it came as no surprise when the league handed down harsh penalties. The Dolphins were stripped of a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick, while Ross was suspended and fined $1.5 million. While it remains unclear whether Brady or Payton was planning a team-up, the punishment is one of the most severe in history.]]>
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					<![CDATA[What Is a Teaser Bet? How It Works, Examples & Strategy]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Learn what teaser bets are, how they work, and when to use them. See examples, strategies, and the current best sportsbooks for teaser betting.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:07:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. A teaser bet is a type of wager where you can adjust, or "tease," the point spread or total in your favor across multiple games. The trade-off is that because you’re making the odds easier for yourself, the payout is smaller than a standard parlay. Teasers are in theory a type of parlay, as they involve multiple outcomes— the standard definition of a parlay wager. All legs must win for the bet to cash in both types of wagers. But again, the key difference is that a teaser will have an adjusted and smaller payout due to the flexibility provided in shifting the line or total, while a standard parlay poses a higher risk but bigger reward (due to original lines and totals being used). How Teaser Bets in Sports Betting Work Let's go over how a teaser bet works step-by-step: A teaser bet is built much like a parlay, but you get to move the lines in your favor. Here’s how it works step by step: 1. Select your legs: choose two or more games you want to combine; teasers are most common in football and basketball. 2. Adjust the lines: this is where the "tease" comes in: 3. Understand the trade-off: the more points you add in your favor, the lower the payout. Sportsbooks price teasers differently from regular parlays since you’re mit by shifting the lines in your favor. 4. Mix and match: most books let you combine point spreads and totals in the same teaser, giving you flexibility. 5. Know the rules: teaser rules vary by sportsbook. If one leg pushes (lands exactly on the adjusted number), some books treat it as a loss, while others simply drop that leg and recalculate the odds. Always check the house rules before betting. There are also reverse teasers (often called "pleasers") where you move the line against yourself for a higher payout. These are riskier and we’ll cover them later on. Teaser Betting Examples Now that we've covered how a teaser bet works, let's get into some specific examples. NFL Teaser Bet Example A two-team, 6-point teaser lets you combine a spread and an Over/Under on the same ticket. Say the Ravens are listed at -7 against the Browns, and the total in a different game, Packers vs. Bears, is set at 46.5. With a 6-point teaser, you could move the Ravens line down to -1 and shift the total up to 52.5 if you like the under. By teasing both numbers, you’ve made each leg easier to hit: the Ravens now only need to win by two or more, and the Packers–Bears game has extra cushion for an under. But because you’ve adjusted the lines in your favor, the sportsbook lowers the payout compared to a standard two-leg parlay. NBA Teaser Bet Example A two-team, 4-point teaser in the NBA combines a spread and a total. Imagine the Warriors are -8 against the Lakers, and in another game the total between the Heat and Celtics is 212.5. With a 4-point teaser, you could bring the Warriors line down to -4 and move the total up to 216.5 if you like the under. Just like in the NFL example above, hese adjustments give you a better shot at cashing: Golden State now only needs to win by five or more, and you’ve added extra room on the under in a low-scoring matchup. Again, because the lines are shifted in your favor, the sportsbook trims the payout. It’s less lucrative, but the friendlier lines give bettors more confidence in tricky spreads and totals. Teaser Payout Charts and Odds The payout on a teaser depends on a few key factors. Number of legs: the more games you add, the higher the potential payout, but also the more risk. Just like every parlay, every leg has to win for the ticket to cash. Points teased: moving the spread or total further in your favor lowers the payout. For this reason, most two-team teasers are priced around -120, instead of a plus-money value like most parlay bets. Sport: teaser adjustments differ by sport. Football teasers typically come in 6, 6.5, or 7 points. Basketball teasers are smaller, usually 4, 4.5, or 5 points, since the scoring margins tend to be tighter. Most sportsbooks publish a teaser payout chart in their help section or betting rules. A common example is that a standard two-team, 6-point football teaser pays around -110, while adding more legs or choosing fewer points teased can shift those odds significantly. Always check your sportsbook’s specific chart before locking in a teaser. NFL Teaser Payout Chart Using the chart below, let’s say you place a three-team, 6-point teaser for $100. That would mean odds of +160 for this wager. If all three legs hit, you’d profit $160 on top of your $100 bet (total return of $260). NBA Teaser Payout Chart Suppose you place a four-team, 4-point teaser for $100. Using the chart below, a four-leg teaser at 4 points pays +260. That means if all four legs hit after the adjustment, you’d profit $260 on a $100 bet (total return of $360). Best Sportsbooks for Teaser Betting As with most wagers, the interface of a sportsbook matters a lot when you’re adjusting multiple lines. FanDuel and DraftKings stand out for teaser betting. FanDuel’s betslip is intuitive, as you can select spreads or totals across multiple games, then toggle the teaser option to see the adjusted lines and odds instantly. It’s quick, clear, and minimizes mistakes, which is exactly what you want when juggling multiple legs. DraftKings goes a step further by offering a dedicated "Teaser" tab in the betslip. Instead of piecing everything together manually, you can head straight to that tab, pick your legs, and adjust the points for each bet. Having the teaser builder built right in makes the process smoother and more beginner-friendly. Other books like Caesars, Fanatics and bet365 also support teasers and offer great experiences as well. What are Reverse Teasers (Pleasers)? A reverse teaser, often called a pleaser, works like a teaser’s "evil twin." Instead of moving the line in your favor for a safer bet and smaller payout, you move the line against yourself to make the bet harder to hit—but with a much bigger payout if you’re right. For example, say the Ravens are -7 against the Browns. In a standard 6-point teaser, you could move them down to -1. In a 6-point reverse teaser, you’d move them the other way to -13. If the Ravens win by 14 or more, your bet cashes—and at much higher odds than a normal spread or teaser. "Pleasers" are high-risk, high-reward bets and are typically only for bettors who want to swing for a bigger payday by taking on extra difficulty. Are Teaser Bets Worth It? Teasers can add value and entertainment, but they’re not a guaranteed edge. Recreational bettors enjoy them for the flexibility, while sharp bettors often stick to NFL two-leg teasers that cross key numbers (3- a field goal, and 7- a TD) for the best value. The danger comes with adding too many legs, as the odds look tempting but drastically increases risk. Stick to smaller teasers, know your sportsbook’s rules on pushes, and treat them as a strategic tool, not a shortcut to easy wins. Gambling disclaimer: Only individuals aged 21 and over are permitted to gamble. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Gambling is subject to local state regulation and is illegal in some states. Please gamble responsibly – information relating to responsible gambling can be found here.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Former Celtics, Jazz Player RJ Luis Jr. Cleared By Judge To Play For LSU]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Former St. John's standout RJ Luis Jr. has been cleared by a court to start practicing with LSU and potentially play for the Tigers this season.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:10:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[RJ Luis Jr., a former St. John's standout who recently signed with LSU after spending time with two NBA clubs, was cleared by a court Monday evening to start practicing and potentially play for the Tigers this season. Luis, who briefly was under contract with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics but never played in an NBA game, hugged LSU coach Will Wade after the ruling by East Baton Rouge Parish District Court judge Ronald R. Johnson. After a five-hour hearing, Johnson granted the player's request for a preliminary injunction against the NCAA, which had argued Luis was unlikely to win reinstatement after leaving college to turn pro in 2025. "This is precedent. It's monumental," said Baton Rouge-based attorney Tony Clayton, who represented Luis along with Elliot Abrams of Raleigh, North Carolina. "This allows him to go practice, go play and we'll let the legal process work itself out." The timeline for that process was not immediately clear. "I don't know, but there's a lot of discovery that Elliot and I have to obtain," Clayton said. "We've got a lot of questions." Luis' attorneys noted that the NCAA had granted exceptions allowing numerous players from overseas professional leagues to join college basketball programs, and argued that American players must be afforded the same opportunity. They stressed that Luis not only had never played in an NBA game, but also had not played for the Celtics' G League affiliate because of an injury, and had far less of a professional basketball resume than numerous college players who'd been recruited from abroad. NCAA attorney Taylor Askew argued that Luis' situation was not comparable to those who played for the developmental squads of pro organizations overseas because Luis chose to leave college for the NBA. Askew noted that the only player in a similar situation to Luis was Alabama's Charles Bediako, who won a temporary retraining order allowing him to play five games for Alabama last season before an Alabama judge ultimately sided with NCAA assertions that he was ineligible. "I understand Mr. Luis is disappointed that he was not drafted and did not play in the NBA as much as he would have liked," Askew said. "Actions have consequences. Decisions have outcomes and they're not always the right ones or the ones that you want." As he made his ruling, Johnson said, "In the court's mind, (Luis) did not actually play professional basketball," and that whether Luis was properly advised of his options at the time he left college "lingers heavily before this court." Reporting by The Associated Press.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 LeBron James Odds: Will The King's Scoring Taper Off?]]>
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				    <![CDATA[What can fans expect from James next season when it comes to scoring? The odds say a little less than usual.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:41:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[According to the odds, LeBron James is expected to accomplish another career first this upcoming season. For the first time ever, he will average fewer than 20 points per game. Now, that's just a projection, as opposed to a sure thing. As of Aug. 20, DraftKings Sportsbook has James at -160 to average 18+ points per game next season, and at +180 to average 20+ points, meaning he's favored to land in the 18-19 PPG range. Why is that newsworthy? Well, again — it's never happened. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. James will enter his 24th NBA season, and here are his averages by year: 2003-04: 20.92004-05: 27.22005-06: 31.42006-07: 27.32007-08: 302008-09: 28.42009-10: 29.72010-11: 26.72011-12: 27.12012-13: 26.82013-14: 27.12014-15: 25.32015-16: 25.32016-17: 26.42017-18: 27.52018-19: 27.42019-20: 25.32020-21: 252021-22: 30.32022-23: 28.92023-24: 25.72024-25: 24.42025-26: 20.9 There you have it. James has never come in at under 20 a night, and the closest he got to averaging fewer than 20 was in his rookie season and his 23rd season. He averaged just under 21 both years. While his role in Philadelphia has yet to be revealed to the public, there is the idea floating that James will become more of a facilitator for a Sixers team that features Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid, three multi-time All Stars. Maxey averaged 28.3 points last season, Embiid averaged 26.9 and Brown averaged 28.7 with the Celtics. James does have experience with dishing. The lone season he played dedicated point guard came in 2019-20 with the Lakers. That year, he led the NBA in assists (10.2), and he's averaged over seven assists 15 times in his career. Only once has he averaged fewer than six assists in a season — his rookie year, when he averaged 5.9. James' average could also simply come down to how many shot attempts he gets. He has shot over 50% from the field 15 times in his career, and he's never shot fewer than 17.6 times per game outside last season, when he took 15.3 shot attempts.]]>
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					<![CDATA[When Does the 2026-27 NBA Season Start? Opening Night Schedule]]>
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				    <![CDATA[The 2026-27 NBA season starts Oct. 20 with three Opening Night games. See the full tripleheader, start times and other key season dates.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:14:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The 2026-27 NBA regular season begins Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Opening Night features a tripleheader with Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at New York and Oklahoma City at San Antonio. It is the start of the NBA's 81st regular season. The schedule runs through Sunday, April 11, 2027. 2026 NBA Opening Night Schedule Celtics at Pistons Boston visits Detroit in the first game of the season. The unusual afternoon start matches the two teams that finished with the best records in the Eastern Conference during the 2025-26 regular season. 76ers at Knicks The defending NBA champion Knicks host the 76ers at Madison Square Garden. New York will raise its 2025-26 championship banner before the game. Thunder at Spurs Opening Night concludes in San Antonio with a rematch of the 2026 Western Conference Finals between the Thunder and Spurs. What Are the Key Dates for the 2026-27 NBA Season? How Many Games Does Each NBA Team Play? Each NBA team plays 82 regular-season games. The initial schedule assigns 80 games to each team. The remaining two matchups will be set based on NBA Cup Group Play results. When Does the 2026-27 NBA Regular Season End? The regular season ends Sunday, April 11, 2027. All 30 teams will play that day, with Eastern Conference games and one cross-conference game starting at 6 p.m. ET. Western Conference games will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NBA Cup Schedule: Group Play, Knockout Rounds, Championship]]>
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				    <![CDATA[See the complete 2026 NBA Cup schedule, including Group Play dates, all 60 matchups, quarterfinals, semifinals and the championship.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:13:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The 2026 NBA Cup begins Friday, Oct. 30, with all 30 NBA teams competing in Group Play. The tournament concludes Friday, Dec. 11, with the championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Each team will play four Group Play games. Eight teams advance to the single-elimination Knockout Rounds: the six group winners and one wild card from each conference. 2026 NBA Cup Key Dates 2026 NBA Cup Group Play Schedule Friday, Oct. 30 Friday, Nov. 6 Friday, Nov. 13 Friday, Nov. 20 Tuesday, Nov. 24 Wednesday, Nov. 25 Friday, Nov. 27 2026 NBA Cup Groups Eastern Conference Western Conference How Does the NBA Cup Work? Each team plays the other four teams in its group once. The six group winners advance, along with the best second-place team from each conference. Point differential is the first tiebreaker after head-to-head results among tied teams. All Group Play, quarterfinal and semifinal games count toward the 82-game regular-season schedule. The championship does not count as a regular-season game. Where Is the 2026 NBA Cup Championship? The 2026 NBA Cup championship will be played Friday, Dec. 11, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in NBA team markets. Who Won the NBA Cup Last Year? The New York Knicks won the 2025 NBA Cup, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in the championship game. Jalen Brunson was named NBA Cup MVP. The Knicks later became the first team to win the NBA Cup and NBA championship in the same season. Who Are the Previous NBA Cup Winners?]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NBA Christmas Games: Schedule, Matchups, Start Times]]>
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				    <![CDATA[See the complete 2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule, including all five matchups, start times and the Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals rematch.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:12:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The NBA will feature five games on Christmas Day in 2026, beginning with a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. The Friday, Dec. 25 slate also includes Miami at Boston, Philadelphia at the Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City at Minnesota and Denver at Golden State. 2026 NBA Christmas Day Schedule Spurs at Knicks Christmas basketball begins at Madison Square Garden with a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals. New York enters the season as the defending NBA champion after also winning the 2025 NBA Cup. Heat at Celtics Miami visits Boston in the second game of the day. The matchup puts two longtime Eastern Conference rivals back on the Christmas stage. 76ers at Lakers Philadelphia visits Los Angeles for the middle game of the holiday schedule. The matchup sends LeBron James back to Los Angeles to face his former team after joining the 76ers. Thunder at Timberwolves Oklahoma City visits Minnesota for the fourth game. It will be the Timberwolves' first Christmas Day home game. Nuggets at Warriors Denver and Golden State close the Christmas schedule in San Francisco. The 10:30 p.m. ET start makes it the only game in the final window of the day. How Many NBA Games Are Played on Christmas? The NBA will play five games on Christmas Day in 2026. It marks the 19th consecutive season with a five-game Christmas schedule. When Does the 2026-27 NBA Season Start? The 2026-27 regular season begins Tuesday, Oct. 20, with Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at New York and Oklahoma City at San Antonio. The regular season concludes Sunday, April 11, 2027.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NBA Opening Day Odds: Spreads, Lines, What To Know For All 3 Games]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/2026-nba-opening-day-odds-spreads-lines-what-know-all-3-games</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Check out the odds for the NBA's three opening night showdowns, featuring The King and The Alien.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:53:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The new NBA season opens on Oct. 20, with two colossal matchups in the East and the game's newest rivalry in the West. Let's check out the odds for opening night at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Aug. 11. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026 NBA Opening Day Odds Celtics @ Pistons Spread: Pistons -2.5 Moneyline: Pistons -125, Celtics +105O/U: 225.5 What to know: What will be the situation with Jalen Duren come opening night? The Pistons' second-best player had an abysmal playoff run, and is now embroiled in a contract dispute with the franchise. Will he be on the court for Detroit? 76ers @ Knicks Spread: Knicks -4.5Moneyline: Knicks -162, 76ers +136O/U: 229.5 What to know: The King visits the champs. Or, will he already be living in New York? LeBron James is part of the 76ers, and we will get to see the NBA's best team against (supposedly) the NBA's next best team. Thunder @ Spurs Spread: Spurs -2.5Moneyline: Spurs -125, Thunder +105O/U: 229.5 What to know: It's quickly transformed into arguably the greatest current rivalry in the NBA. The Thunder won their first title at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, and were favored all year long during 2025-26. But the Spurs had other plans, knocking off the defending champions in a contentious seven-game West finals this past season. Now, the West juggernauts tip off the 2026-27 season. Last season, OKC was not an underdog in a single game until Feb. 4 … at San Antonio. Now, the Thunder are an underdog on Night 1.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NBA Christmas Day Odds: Spreads, Lines, What To Know For All 5 Games]]>
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				    <![CDATA[The NBA dropped its Christmas Day schedule. See the early odds and what to know about each holiday game.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The NBA has unwrapped its holiday gifts to fans a few months early. The league shared its Chirstmas Day schedule on Tuesday, featuring, as always, five barnburners from morning to evening. Let's check out the early odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Aug. 11. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026 NBA Christmas Day Odds Spurs @ Knicks Spread: Knicks -1.5Moneyline: Knicks -115, Spurs -105O/U: 229.5 What to know: A rematch of the NBA Finals, which the Knicks took in five games. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs will surely have revenge on their minds, considering in each of the Knicks' four series wins, San Antonio held double-digit leads. Three of those wins also came on the Spurs' home floor. Is this the NBA's new East-West rivalry? Heat @ Celtics Spread: Celtics -5.5Moneyline: Celtics -185, Heat +154O/U: 228.5 What to know: We have a new-look Celtics squad and a new-look Heat team. Boston traded one of its franchise pillars in Jaylen Brown, landing Paul George in the process. And as for Miami, it landed the big fish, Giannis Antetokounmpo. There remains question marks about how both teams will perform with revised rosters. 76ers @ Lakers Spread: Lakers -1.5Moneyline: Lakers -120, 76ers +100O/U: 234.5 What to know: The king returns to one of his former castles. This will be LeBron James' first and only game back in Crypto this season, unless these two teams make it to the NBA Finals. James left for Philly in free agency after spending the last eight seasons with the Lakers. L.A. resigned Austin Reaves to a lucrative deal, and traded for Walker Kessler. Thunder @ Wolves Spread: Thunder -4.5Moneyline: Thunder -162, Wolves +136O/U: 231.5 What to know: OKC traded one of its long-time starters in Lu Dort, but will presumably move Cason Wallace or Ajay Mitchell into that spot. How will their depth truly be impacted? As for Minnesota, they made one of the trades of the summer, landing LaMelo Ball in the Midwest. How will he mesh with Anthony Edwards? Nuggets @ Warriors Spread: Nuggets -2.5Moneyline: Nuggets -135, Warriors +114O/U: 233.5 What to know: A classic Western Conference showdown between Steph Curry's Warriors and Nikola Jokić's Nuggets. The question at this point of the season for both of these teams will surely be, has the championship window closed? Jokic has yet to sign an extension with Denver and Golden State has missed the playoffs twice in the last four years.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: Koivun's First Title Equals $4 Million Win For Bettor]]>
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				    <![CDATA[A bettor won more backing Jackson Koivun than Koivun won by winning the 3M Open. Patrick Everson has that and more.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:27:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[For half the summer, World Cup odds dominated the American sports betting landscape. Wagering records were set and just as quickly broken throughout the tournament. Now, the betting fare has returned to its typical summer menu — and the biggest winners are coming from golf. The latest example: A high-roller at DraftKings Sportsbook banked a multi-million-dollar win on PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun’s first career victory. More on that seven-figure haul, early bettors firing on 76ers' futures — with LeBron James now in the mix — and a five-dollar parlay that needs just one more winner to cash out for six figures. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Action On Jackson On Wednesday, a DraftKings customer with a lot of disposable income decided to put some of that cash on Koivun to win the 3M Open. The 21-year-old turned pro in June, after leading Auburn to its second NCAA title in three years and winning three straight SEC individual titles. The bettor put $108,108.18 — yes, 18 cents, as well — on Koivun at +3700 odds. Then Koivun shot four straight rounds in the 60s, including a 7-under 64 opener, a torrid 10-under 61 in Round 3 and a closing 66. Koivun’s 61-66 weekend matched world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who shot 64-63. And it gave the rookie a 25-under 259 total to beat second-place Scheffler by three strokes. Koivun earned $1.584 million for his victory. The bettor, however, claimed 2.5 times that amount, profiting just over $4 million, for a total payout of $4,108,110.84. For us average Joes and Janes, here’s something a bit more relatable: $200 on Koivun +4000, from a Hard Rock Bet customer. Granted, that bettor didn’t become a millionaire. But turning $200 into $8,000 profit is mighty fine ROI. Sixers Elixir? It’s been 25 years since the 76ers last went to the NBA Finals. In the 2000-01 season, Allen Iverson led Philadelphia to the championship series vs. a Lakers team that included Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, coached by Phil Jackson. Philly lost that series 4-1. Is 2026-27 the season the Sixers finally return? And in doing so, win their first title since Dr. J made house calls in 1983? This summer’s moves certainly have the public betting masses brimming with optimism. Following a big July 1 splash with the acquisition of Jaylen Brown, the 76ers on Friday won the LeBron James sweepstakes. In just the first hour after the news broke, 98% of all NBA Finals straight bets at BetMGM were on the 76ers. At DraftKings, in the first 24 hours, Philadelphia landed 86% of bets and 93% of money in NBA Finals odds. One of the larger reported plays came on Polymarket’s prediction market platform. Within 20 minutes of the James news breaking, a trader put $12,472.68 on the 76ers at a price of 7%, which equates to odds in the range of +1300. If the Sixers go the distance, then the trader profits $155,171.32, for a total payout of $167,644. But there’s gonna be a long wait from now til mid-June 2027. At Fanatics Sportsbook, a bettor smartly got in earlier on the 76ers, at better odds. The customer put $4,000 on Philly +1800 after the Sixers signed Brown. If that bettor waited until after the Sixers got James, those odds would’ve been sliced to +900, cutting the potential profit in half. Instead, a 76ers title run would land $72,000 profit (total payout $76,000). Parlay Partay As I often like to remind folks in this space, betting 15-leg parlays is a great way to separate you from your money. Hell, that can happen even betting three- and four-teamers. So if you feel compelled to still do so, then keep the wager amount reasonable. Like, say, two dollars. That’s what a Hard Rock Bet customer did Saturday, with a moneyline parlay involving all 15 MLB games. To the bettor’s credit, the parlay mixed in six underdogs to go with nine favorites. Still, a huge amount of good fortune is required to cash such a ticket. Three games were decided by one run: Royals 3, Tigers 2; Orioles 3, Braves 2; and Dodgers 4, Mets 3. And two of those games saw the winning run plated in the ninth inning. Kansas City scored in the top of the ninth to break a 2-2 tie, and Dylan Beavers hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth for Baltimore. Add up all those odds across 15 legs, and you total out at a monstrous +1133619. Or in slightly-easier-to-digest terms, just beyond 11336/1. So the bettor’s meager two bucks turned into $22,672.38. Incredible. Built For The Futures With Spain hoisting the World Cup trophy, a FanDuel Sportsbook customer moved one step closer to turning a few bucks into a massive payday. Sometime late in the NFL’s 2026-27 season, the bettor put all of $4.80 on a five-leg futures parlay: The first four legs are already in. And the bettor has a cashout offer of $14,233.84, which is nothing to sneeze at. However, the Yankees are currently the +550 second choice in FanDuel’s World Series futures odds, behind only the +160 favorite Dodgers. So this ticket is quite live, perhaps more so if Aaron Judge makes a late-season return from a rib injury that’s shelved him since May 31. At incredible odds of +2945150 (beyond 29451/1), if New York wins the title, then that four bucks and change becomes $141,372. That’s a pretty envious position to be in.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NBA Finals Odds: 76ers Rise After LeBron James' Shocking Arrival]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/2026-27-nba-finals-odds</link>
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				    <![CDATA[See the updated NBA title odds now that the 76ers have landed two superstars in one offseason.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:18:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The East just got beastier. Here are the odds for who will win the 2026-27 NBA title as of July 24 at DraftKings Sportsbook, now that LeBron James has finally made his decision. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026-27 NBA Finals winner The Rest of the Field. Heat: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Lakers: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Pacers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Rockets: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Warriors: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Hawks: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)Magic: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Blazers: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Hornets: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Suns: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)Wizards: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Mavericks: +18000 (bet $10 to win $1,810 total)Jazz: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Pelicans: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)Clippers: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total) Bulls: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010 total)Bucks: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010 total)Nets: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Grizzlies: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Kings: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Here's what to know about this oddsboard: The King Arrives: Can anyone honestly say they saw this coming? It was announced Friday that LeBron James will join the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2026-27 season, signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option in Year 2. Wow. Earlier this summer, Philly traded for Boston's Jaylen Brown, and now it lands James. That duo will join Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid. Just a month ago, the Sixers were at +2000 to win the title. Now, they are tied at third on the board at +900. Last postseason, Philly was swept by the eventual champion Knicks in the East semifinals. The Defending Champs: The last time the Knicks won an NBA title was 53 years ago. That losing streak is now over. New York dispatched of San Antonio in five games, and finished this postseason winning 15 of its last 16 games, going 16-3 overall. Can you believe it? Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP after putting up a crucial 45 points in Game 5. The early oddsboard gives New York the fourth-shortest odds to go back-to-back. The Favorites: The Spurs made the Finals in Victor Wembanyama's first playoff appearance, beating the former defending champion Thunder in the Western Conference finals — and now, those two teams are atop the oddsboard to win it all next year. OKC was the title favorite all of this past season, but fell at home in Game 7 of the West finals to the up-and-coming Spurs. Those two teams are expected to battle it out in the West again next year.]]>
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					<![CDATA[LeBron James Odds: How Will 'The King' Perform In Year 24?]]>
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				    <![CDATA[LeBron is headed back east. How will he show up statistically in his first season with the Sixers? See the odds.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:50:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[For the third time in his career, LeBron James will play for a different Eastern Conference team. James announced this week that he will make his way to Philadelphia, in search of his fifth NBA championship. Let's check out the odds for James' individual performance next season, as of July 27 at DraftKings Sportsbook. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. LeBron James specials (2026-27 regular season) ASSISTS To record 15+ assists in any game: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total) What to know: LBJ led the league in assists once in his career, with the Lakers back in the 2019-20 season. He had 15 or more assists in a game once last season, once in 2024-25 and once in 2023-24. Prior to that, he hadn't had 15+ since that 2019-20 season. TRIPLE-DOUBLES To record 4+ triple-doubles: +125 (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)To record 5+ triple-doubles: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)To record 6+ triple-doubles: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total) What to know: James had three triple-doubles last season, but he did have 10 the year prior. He has had four or more triple-doubles in a season 11 times in his career, and has had at least five in the last three seasons. POINTS To score 40+ points in any game: +180 (bet $10 to win $28 total)To score 45+ points in any game: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)To score 50+ points in any game: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) What to know: James' regular-season high was 36 points last season, but the year prior, he scored 42 and 40. The last time he scored 45 or more was during the 2022-23 season, when he put up 48, 47 and 46. As for 50, he did that twice in 2021-22, putting up 56 and 50 in two games that season.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Most Impressive Team Streaks Of The 21st Century: Where Does 2024-26 Spain Rank?]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Spain didn't just win the 2026 FIFA World Cup; it did it in historic fashion.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:23:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Spain didn't just win the 2026 FIFA World Cup; it did it in historic fashion. With its 1-0 win over Argentina on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium, Spain broke the all-time streak for matches unbeaten (38), which was previously held by Italy (37) for matches played between 2018 and 2021. During the streak, Spain has recorded 29 wins and nine draws. Spain's unbeaten streak joins a list of incredible team streaks of the 21st century. Here are some other unbelievable milestones that have been accomplished by professional sports teams in the last 25 years: During the 2003-2004 NFL season, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were a force of nature. Their dominance set the overall record for the most consecutive wins,including regular season and playoffs. Tom Brady played a huge role in the Patriots' success in his third season as the team’s starting quarterback. Though they started the season off 2-2, he helped lead the Patriots to a Week 5 win against the Tennessee Titans, kickstarting a streak that would see them win every game for the remainder of the season, through the playoffs, where they beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29 for their second title in three seasons. The streak came to an end seven games into the following season, against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The only team to come close since then is the Green Bay Packers, who won 19 games from 2010-2011. For three weeks, not a single MLB team could stop the Cleveland Guardians (then the Cleveland Indians). During the 2017 MLB season, the Guardians delivered 22 games of absolute mastery to every baseball fan watching. Not a single team came close to topping the Guardians, except for the Yankees, who the Guardians still came out on top against, 2-1. Though Cleveland’s streak may have ended with a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals in a 10th-inning walk-off, they still finished the season with 102 wins;only the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded more wins that season. They also managed to beat the Houston Astros five out of the six times they matched up, a team that later on went to win that season's World Series. The last team to hold a streak this impressive was the New York Giants in 1916, with a streak of 26 games. But, in the 21st century, the only team that comes close to sniffing the Guardians' record is the Athletics, with 20. Though they didn't earn themselves a ring that year, they still managed to etch their names into baseball history. The Miami Heat showed no mercy throughout the 2012-2013 NBA season, taking home the NBA championship and a record to go with it. The Heat began their historic 27-game winning streak on February 3, 2013, in a 100-85 win over the Toronto Raptors. They went on to face solid teams such as the Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Thunder, and the Knicks, beating them all. The King, LeBron James, spearheaded this streak, with an impressive 39-point performance in a close game against Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The rest of the season was no different. Besides two losses, one against the Bulls and Knicks, the Heat wiped out any team that stood in front of them and cleared their path to the NBA Playoffs. The Heat went on to win the NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs in seven games. Thirty-eight matches unbeaten; that’s Spain's record since March 2024, and a loss doesn’t appear to be anywhere in its near future. Spain’s dominance is now known worldwide following its 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph, but most fans are unaware of just how long La Roja has been dominating for. Navigating through friendlies, UEFA Nations League games, the European Championship, and a short while ago, the World Cup, Spain has not suffered one loss. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain not only beat each team it went up against, but it only allowed a singular goal — against Belgium — across the entire tournament. Besides that, it kept a clean sheet against every country it matched up against. Spain’s win against Argentina not only earned it a World Cup trophy, but it also dethroned Italy's all-time men's international unbeaten record of 37 matches. Now, this streak lives on. Can Spain extend this record, or will another country enter the conversation? From November 23, 2014, to March 31, 2017, the UConn Huskies women's basketball team could not be stopped, going 111 straight games without being beaten. During this streak, they won two national titles, with the latter completing a run of four consecutive championships from 2013 to 2016. They also managed to reach the Final Four for the tenth consecutive time. This 859-day stretch was not out-of-the-ordinary for the Huskies. In fact, UConn owns four out of the five longest winning streaks in D1 women’s basketball history. The constant variable every year? Legendary head coach, Geno Auriemma. He began his reign in 1985, and over the course of his 41-year tenure, he has set the records for the most NCAA Division I women’s basketball championships (12) and the most wins by an NCAA Division I women’s basketball coach. The UConn Huskies women's basketball team and their dominance was no accident;just pure unadulterated talent.]]>
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					<![CDATA[LeBron James Next Team Odds: Heat, Cavaliers Top Oddsboard]]>
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				    <![CDATA[LeBron James has taken his final bow as a Laker. Could he be heading back to one of his former squads?]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:01:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[LeBron James will take the court for another season, but he won't don the purple and gold. Here are the latest odds for where James could land next season at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 20. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. LeBron James next team odds Heat: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)Cavaliers: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 total)Warriors: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)76ers: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total) Here's what to know about this oddsboard: How We Got Here: NBA free agency began on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. However, hours before its official start, James' agent, Rich Paul, announced that James had decided to leave the Lakers this summer in free agency. James played in L.A. for eight years — the longest he's played in any other city besides Cleveland. While in L.A., he broke the all-time scoring record, won an NBA title and earned his fourth NBA Finals MVP. In addition to his tenure in Los Angeles, he's played for the Cavaliers and the Heat, winning titles with all three franchises. He won Rookie of the Year, has four regular-season MVPs and is a 22-time All-Star. What's Next?: Atop the board is one of James' two former teams, the Miami Heat. James played four seasons in Miami, making the Finals each year and winning twice. If James were to make his way back to South Beach, he would join Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo in making a star-studded trio. Second on the board is his other former team, the Cavaliers. Cleveland made it to the Eastern Conference finals last season, but were swept by the eventual champion Knicks.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Commissioner Rob Manfred Defends Salary Cap Push, Says Owners Unified Amid CBA Talks]]>
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				    <![CDATA[In Philadelphia on Tuesday, Rob Manfred detailed MLB's collective bargaining proposal, making a strong public push for a salary cap.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:45:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA – Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, in a wide-ranging press conference with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Tuesday, continued to push his case for a salary cap, framing the league's collective bargaining proposal as a fan-driven fix for competitive imbalance. As Manfred spoke about ongoing negotiations with the players' union before the Collective Bargaining Agreement expires on Dec. 1, he said: "I have an ownership group that is more united than any group in my entire time in baseball." MLBPA interim executive director Bruce Meyer, who spoke with the BBWAA before Manfred on Tuesday, came out strongly against some of the league’s tactics in trying to gain public support for a salary cap, including advertisements on MLB.TV. "Our game is in a great place," Meyer said. "I have watched over the last few years the owners, the commissioner’s office, try to convince fans, the consumers of their product, that their product is broken. "I think it’s perverse." Asked directly about the state of CBA talks, Manfred struck an upbeat tone. "Look, I am an optimist," Manfred said. "With respect to collective bargaining, I truly believe that if people engage in the process, that you find ways through things. I think that it’s important to point out that what we put forward is a system that has been beneficial in all the other major professional sports. It has resulted in player earnings that are higher, growing faster, than the ones in Major League Baseball." Manfred pointed to a recent NHL agreement that added roughly $170 million in player compensation as evidence that a salary cap would benefit the MLBPA. Manfred also noted that MLB has already made concessions toward union priorities, including agreeing to streamline paths to free agency, and argued that the league's overall proposal is built to address the MLBPA's core issues rather than dismiss them. "I think the proposal that we have made has put us in a position to address all the major issues that the MLBPA brought to the table in their initial proposals," Manfred said. The heart of Manfred's press conference centered on how the league is constantly "listening to the fans." It’s a strategy that the MLBPA has so far struggled to replicate, in that the union has yet to explain how its demands benefit the fans. Asked how, exactly, MLB is gathering fan opinion, Manfred said the league’s process is "very sophisticated." It involves relying on professional pollsters and focus groups based on age and demographics, including small- and big-market cities. Manfred reiterated that fans are most concerned about payroll disparity and how that impacts the ability to retain star players or sign expensive free agents at the top of their class. The commissioner cited a payroll gap of more than $400 million between baseball's highest and lowest spending teams, arguing that the disparity erodes what he called "hope" among fans in smaller markets before a season even begins. "The number from top to bottom in our sport in terms of payroll, the gap is $441 million," Manfred said. "It defies human experience to ask a fan to think the bottom end of that gap gets the same opportunity to win as the top end. There is no question that everybody in any sport is not going to win once every 30–32 years, depending on how many teams you have. "But the data in our sport is stark. Your opportunity to make the playoffs if you are a larger-market team is dramatically higher. And your opportunity to proceed to the subsequent rounds, that advantage grows with each round." Meyer argued that if the league is going to make claims about enormous payroll gaps, then club owners must open their books and make their finances available to the public. He said that request has been part of the MLBPA’s proposals. He also pushed back on comparisons to leagues like the NBA and NFL, where a handful of teams tend to dominate despite salary caps. Meyer noted that NBA and NFL players are still getting squeezed out of more earnings even after agreeing to salary caps. Two outcomes, Manfred said, would define a healthier system. Small-market fans should have real confidence that homegrown, developed players can be retained through free agency. And there should be a "more robust free-agent market," so players uninterested in signing with large markets like New York or Los Angeles still have access to competitive contract offers elsewhere. Pressed on why the league doesn't simply address the payroll gap by redistributing more revenue among owners, Manfred said revenue sharing alone can't solve the problem. He pointed to the growing disparity in ownership groups' personal wealth as a structural issue that revenue sharing can't fully offset. No sport, he added, has solved competitive-balance problems purely through the mechanics of revenue distribution.]]>
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