Close out 2025 and ring in the new year with one of the NBA’s most anticipated matchups ... and a risk-free betting opportunity. The New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs showdown headlines New Year’s Eve, and BetRivers Sportsbook is giving new users a major safety net.

With the BetRivers $500 second-chance bonus, you can place your first wager on Spurs vs. Knicks knowing your stake is protected. If your bet loses, BetRivers refunds it as a bonus bet up to $500.

The NBA Christmas Day slate returns on Thursday with five marquee matchups, and Fanatics Sportsbook is celebrating with one of its biggest holiday betting offers. New users can claim up to $2,000 in no-sweat FanCash, allowing bettors to enjoy every NBA Christmas game with built-in protection.

With five high-profile games on the schedule, Fanatics gives bettors multiple chances to capitalize on the action ... without the fear of losing their initial stake.

Federal authorities are investigating suspicious sports betting patterns related to prop bets involving Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Sunday.

The alleged suspicious behavior occurred during the 2023-24 NBA season, when Beasley played his only season with the Milwaukee Bucks. At least one US sportsbook reported unusual betting interest in Beasley's statistics, a source told ESPN's David Purdum.

The comeback kids are alive and well after Game 1 of the NBA Finals thanks to Tyrese Haliburton.

The Indiana Pacers, who would become the biggest underdogs to ever win the NBA Finals if they win three of the next six games, stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder as 9.5-point underdogs with yet another against-all-odds victory in the series opener. Haliburton sealed the deal with a pull-up jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining after the Pacers trailed by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter of the road matchup.

It was the only time the Pacers led during the entire game.

Even the thrills of the NBA playoffs haven’t managed to whet the appetite of sports bettors.

Gaming research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming found that the NBA’s total betting handle decreased about 10% year-over-year, according to data from online sportsbooks in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, and Oregon.

Despite the waning interest, revenue was slightly up 1% during the same time.

Mother’s Day Weekend is stacked with wall-to-wall NBA playoff action as we get two games apiece Friday through Sunday.

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The NBA delivers another postseason doubleheader Wednesday as the Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.

It’s the perfect night for new customers to get in on our current sportsbook bonuses and collect up to a combined $6,950 in welcome promos:

Round 2 of the NBA playoffs continues Tuesday night with a pair of contests, including Game 1 of the highly-anticipated Golden State Warriors-Minnesota Timberwolves Western Conference semifinal series. 

It’s the perfect time for new customers to take advantage of our current sportsbook promos and collect up to a combined $6,950 in welcome bonuses:

Round 2 of the 2024-25 NBA playoffs is underway, and little has changed atop NBA championship oddsboards.

The Western Conference’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and the defending-champion Boston Celtics remain the favorites to meet in the NBA Finals. And the Eastern Conference top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers are still third on the list despite a home loss in Game 1 of the East semifinals.

We take a closer look at the title odds and outlooks for all eight remaining team below.

NBA postseason play continues this weekend with a trio of games, including a pair of winner-take-all Game 7s.

It’s the ideal time for new customers to take advantage of our current sportsbook promos and snare up to a combined $6,950 in welcome bonuses: