The flurry of NBA Trade Deadline deals on Thursday afternoon includes a three-team trade with multiple centers involved. The Chicago Bulls have officially agreed to acquire Daniel Theis from the Boston Celtics in the most notable portion of the trade. To replace Theis, the Celtics have agreed to receive Mortiz Wagner from the Washington Wizards. Read on for more on this intriguing three-team swap. Bulls Frontcourt Makeover Continues with Trade for Theis Daniel Theis is in fact the second new addition to the Chicago Bulls’ frontcourt. After trading for center Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic earlier in the day,…
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Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball and NASCAR. He counts the NFL, the WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest. Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.
Thursday’s NBA trade deadline frenzy continues with the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers deciding to get in on the fun. The two teams have agreed to swap veteran guards between them, in Rajon Rondo and Lou Williams. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the trade on Twitter. Let’s take a closer look at the players involved in the swap. Clippers Address Glaring Backcourt Hole This trade makes all kinds of sense for the Los Angeles Clippers. The team currently sits third in the Western Conference standings, with a 29-16 record. That said, this team is not without question marks, one…
After agreeing to a surprising trade that sent Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls earlier this morning, the Orlando Magic are showing no signs of slowing down. The franchise’s path to a full-scale rebuild continued shortly thereafter with the announcement that Evan Fournier had been traded to the Boston Celtics. With Aaron Gordon still awaiting his NBA Trade Deadline fate (rumored to Denver), the Magic are selling left and right. Read on for more on this second deal that sends Evan Fournier to Boston. Celtics Acquire Talented Scorer in Evan Fournier This season has largely fallen short of expectations for…
The Orlando Magic have indeed traded away a big man prior to Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. However, it isn’t the big man that has been in the rumor mill for the past few days. Center Nikola Vucevic is on his way to the Windy City as the centerpiece of a deal between the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the deal on Twitter Thursday morning. Let’s take a closer look at what each team is receiving in this trade. Bulls Acquire Nikola Vucevic, Change Outlook of Struggling Frontcourt While the trade itself is a bit of a…
After two consecutive weeks of running out west in the desert, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the east coast this week for the sixth race of the season. The Folds of Honor QuickTrip 500 marks the first of two times this year that NASCAR will race on the rough and rugged surface of Atlanta Motor Speedway. This article contains all of the vital information necessary to get you ready for the fourth race of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Read on for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 starting lineup, start time, fast facts and statistics. Check out our…
NBA fans will get to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with a loaded ten-game slate. Among the most intriguing matchups on tonight’s card is a showdown between the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies. Both teams are contenders in their respective conference playoff races. With each boasting a deep lineup, this game figures to provide exciting action throughout. In fact, the NBA betting oddsmakers are having a hard time declaring a true favorite for this matchup. Heat vs Grizzlies Game Info Miami Heat (22-18, 10-10 Away) at Memphis Grizzlies (17-19, 8-12 Home)Date: Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021Start Time: 9 p.m. ESTVenue:…
After an abysmal 2020 season, there’s nowhere to go but up for the New York Jets. The franchise took yet another step towards turning their fortunes around on Monday night, when they signed free agent wide receiver Corey Davis to a three-year deal. The move marks the first major signing of the 2021 NFL Free Agency for the Jets. It is also one that fans certainly have reason to be excited about. Corey Davis Free Agency Signing It took a bit longer than many expected for Corey Davis to find his footing in the NFL. With 2020 being a contract…
The first five races of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season are officially in the books. Martin Truex Jr. emerged victorious in Sunday’s Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway. With the win, Truex became the fifth different driver to win a race in five races this season. He also vaulted up into fourth place in the points standings, 56 behind current leader, Denny Hamlin. With five races complete, the sample size for numerous NASCAR stats and data continues to grow. Like any other sport, stats and numbers help to tell the story of who’s hot and who’s not in the NASCAR…
An interesting clash between the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets is a part of Monday’s NBA slate. The two teams have been trending in opposite directions of late. After Denver triumphed in the first meeting between the teams just 11 days ago, the Pacers will look to exact some revenge on the road tonight. The NBA betting oddsmakers have pegged the home team as favorites for this matchup. Check out our top fantasy basketball waiver wire adds for this week! Pacers vs Nuggets Game Info Indiana Pacers (17-20, 10-9 Away) at Denver Nuggets (22-16, 9-8 Home)Date: Monday, Mar. 15, 2021Start…
College basketball fans rejoice! After being deprived of the great spectacle that is March Madness for a whole two years, the 2021 NCAA Tournament is set to make its triumphant return in just two weeks’ time. Before we can get around to filling out brackets, the field of 68 must be finalized. 31 automatic bids to the Big Dance will be handed out in the coming week to the winners of the college basketball conference tournaments. College Basketball Conference Tournaments Breakdown If you think tracking over 300 schools from 31 different conferences is a tall order, trust us: you aren’t…