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When it comes to betting on who will win the NBA title, bookmakers wisely have the Warriors on very low odds and a big gap to everyone else. But how did that change after the trade deadline? After missing out on Anthony Davis, the odds of a Lakers' title this season plummeted to 40/1. Continue to Article

February 08, 2019 9:00:am EST

Rapid Reaction: 3 Quick Takeaways from the Trail Blazers win over the San Antonio Spurs originally appeared on nbcsportsnorthwest.com Portland concluded its four-game homestand after welcoming in the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The Moda Center crowd was treated to a high-powered Trail Blazers offense who took over against a Spurs team who looked a bit tired after losing to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Final Box Score: Trail Blazers 127, Spurs 118 Here are some quick thoughts from the Blazers win: 1. Continue to Article

February 08, 2019 12:20:am EST

James picked former teammate Kyrie Irving (Cleveland) third, Kawhi Leonard (Toronto) fifth and Harden seventh, while Antetokounmpo took Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) fourth and Paul George (Oklahoma City) sixth, while getting the last starter available, Charlotte's Kemba Walker. The drama picked up in Round 2, when Antetokounmpo was given the first choice among reserves. The Bucks star quickly chose his teammate, Khris Middleton, opening up James to take New Orleans big man Anthony Davis, who requested a trade on Jan. 28 but remained with the Pelicans past Thursday's trade deadline. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 8:07:pm EST

How Anthony Davis staying with Pelicans past trade deadline impacts Warriors originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com Anthony Davis will remain a member of the Pelicans for the rest of the season as New Orleans did not trade the superstar big man before Thursday's trade deadline. The six-time All-Star wanted to get sent to the Lakers, but Pelicans ownership/management refused to make it happen. On Wednesday, ESPN's Rachel Nichols asked Brian Windhorst the following question on The Jump: Nichols: "Do you think that the Pelicans set the Lakers up? Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 5:35:pm EST

NBA rumors: Clippers to waive Marcin Gortat, who is interested in Warriors originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com It appears that Marcin Gortat will not finish this season with the Clippers. Might he end up in the Pacific Division? Well, the big man is going to be waived and he is interested in signing with the Warriors, league sources told Yahoo's Chris Haynes. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 3:04:pm EST