The 76ers and Cavaliers will converge at Xfinity Mobile Arena this Friday for a critical battle for playoff seeding. Philadelphia looks to build on its recent 115–102 win over Toronto, while Cleveland is desperate to bounce back after a tough loss in Utah. 

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Eastern Conference leader Pistons will host the 3rd-placed Celtics at Little Caesars Arena on Monday Night. Betting on any NBA game can be unpredictable, and this one’s no exception. But new bettors have a safety net: Caesars Sportsbook is offering a $250 bonus to help you get started. Below, we break down the terms of this welcome offer:

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The spotlight is back on the MSG this weekend as the Knicks host the Phoenix Suns. With both teams battling for playoff positioning, it's an excellent opportunity to get in on the action.

Tonight's NBA action doesn’t get much better than a Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors showdown. With both teams jockeying for Eastern Conference playoff seeding, intensity will be high on the court ... but your betting risk doesn’t have to be.

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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.

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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.

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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.