Grant Mitchell

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NBA Player Props and Best Bets

6 days ago | wsn.com | Grant Mitchell

Published: Apr. 18, 2025, 10:44 AM ET 5 min read The NBA Play-In Tournament will conclude on Friday, and I have five player prop picks for the final day before the full-fledged playoffs begin. The Atlanta Hawks will welcome the Miami Heat to town in the early game for an Eastern Conference showdown. The Hawks went 2-0 at home against the Heat during the regular season, but they’re coming off of a loss, while Miami took down the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
Mavericks vs. Grizzlies Prediction

6 days ago | wsn.com | Grant Mitchell

Published: Apr. 18, 2025, 10:30 AM ET 6 min read The Dallas Mavericks (39-43) are visiting the Memphis Grizzlies (48-34) for the final game of the Play-In Tournament to determine who will secure the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. No 10 seed has made the full-fledged playoffs since the inception of the Play-In Tournament, which means the Mavericks are on the verge of making history.
NBA Player Props and Best Bets

1 week ago | wsn.com | Grant Mitchell

Published: Apr. 16, 2025, 10:37 AM ET 5 min read Tuesday’s NBA Play-In Tournament action did not disappoint, and I’ve got player props you need to see for Wednesday’s 9/10 matchups. The Golden State Warriors withstood the Memphis Grizzlies’ rally to win by five points thanks to 74 combined from Jimmy Butler III and Stephen Curry. Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic obliterated the Atlanta Hawks and sent them packing early yet again.
Mavericks vs. Kings Prediction

1 week ago | wsn.com | Grant Mitchell

Published: Apr. 16, 2025, 10:30 AM ET 6 min read The Dallas Mavericks (39-43) will visit the Sacramento Kings (40-42) for the 9/10 matchup of the Western Conference Play-In Tournament on Wednesday. The Mavs head into the postseason without Luka Doncic for the first time since 2016. Anthony Davis will appear in the Play-In Tournament for the third straight season and fresh off a 23-point triple-double in his last outing as he looks to cement his status with the Dallas fans.
NBA Player Props and Best Bets

1 week ago | wsn.com | Grant Mitchell

Published: Apr. 15, 2025, 10:44 AM ET 5 min read The NBA Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday night, marking the beginning of the highly-anticipated postseason and ensuing playoffs. The Orlando Magic will kick-off the evening affairs by hosting the Atlanta Hawks, while the Memphis Grizzlies will visit the Golden State Warriors for the late game.
Grizzlies vs. Warriors Prediction

1 week ago | wsn.com | Grant Mitchell

Published: Apr. 15, 2025, 10:00 AM ET 7 min read The Memphis Grizzlies (48-34) will head to the West Coast to face the Golden State Warriors (48-34) in the 7-8 matchup of the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Grizzlies have not beaten a Western Conference opponent with a winning record since January 30. They were also just 1-3 against the Warriors, though they have the experience of beating them on the road in the Play-In in 2021.
Why the NBA Would Be Stupid Not to Change

1 week ago | thehostileenvironment.com | Grant Mitchell

The perfect marriage of the innovation of the NBA Play-In Tournament and the drama of the All-Star Game Draft is so simple that it hurts. Instead of sticking to an archaic resume-style bracket for the playoffs, why not let the best teams in each conference select their first-round opponents? The NBA Playoffs draftLook around the modern workplace. SAT scores and GPAs are out, and work experience and connections are in. Standardization is a thing of the past, and lane-creating is the future.
NBA Player Props and Best Bets

1 week ago | wsn.com | Grant Mitchell

Published: Apr. 11, 2025, 10:40 AM ET 5 min read It’s Friday, which means I have five of the best NBA player prop bets to share to help power into the weekend. I nailed my same-game parlay for +383 odds and a couple of my best straight picks yesterday, largely thanks to a 4-0 sweep on picks in the Timberwolves-Grizzlies game, which ended in a 16-point win for the Wolves.
Luka Cements Lakers Status in Dominant Return to Dallas

2 weeks ago | thehostileenvironment.com | Grant Mitchell

“Hvala za vse” is what the Dallas Mavericks put on the shirts left on every seat in their arena before Luka Doncic made his first return to his former home as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The phrase, which means “thanks for everything” in Slovenian, was just the start of an emotional night for both Doncic and his ever-loving fans, who cheered his every basket against their favorite team.
Nikola Jokic Next Team Odds

2 weeks ago | wsn.com | Grant Mitchell

Published: Apr. 10, 2025, 11:00 AM ET 5 min read The Denver Nuggets’ decision to fire coach Michael Malone just weeks before the NBA playoffs has led oddsmakers to create a list of next team odds for three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets, who were recently the second seed in the Western Conference, are at risk of falling to the Play-In Tournament thanks to their losing record since the All-Star break and amid the relentless competition for position in the conference.