Sara Gamelli

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WNBA and Sports Betting Staff Writer, and Managing Editor at Ballislife

WNBA/NBA Writer + Sports Betting Staff Writer, Managing Editor: @ballislife|Manager: @ballislifebets | @twitch partner | #UConn Alum|📧 [email protected]

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The Greatest Game 7 Performances In The NBA Playoffs

2 weeks ago | ballislife.com | David Astramskas |Sara Gamelli

LEGENDARY GAME 7 Moments of the NBA š¤Æ"Best two words in SPORTS...GAME 7!!!!!!"That's what LeBron James tweeted minutes before the Thunder and Nuggets played Game 7 of the 2025 Western Conference Semifinals to find out which team will get to play the Timberwolves. That is also the phrase Nuggets' former coach Michael Malone said before his team lost Game 7 of the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals to the Timberwolves.
WNBA Player Props Today: 3 Best WNBA Prop Bets and Odds May 16

3 weeks ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli |David Astramskas

Key PointsHappy WNBA opening day! SJ breaks down her 3 favorite player prop bets for the May 16 WNBA matchups!It's official—the WNBA season is here! Buckle up, bettors, and get ready for the ride!With 44 regular season games on the schedule, there are three tonight! A newly revampedAtlanta Dreamteam will face a rebuilding Washington Mystics squad on the road. 6.5 point spread favorites on the road, can the Dream contend this year under first-year head coach Karl Smesko?
Top 2025 WNBA Most Improved Player Candidates

3 weeks ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli

It’s that time of year again — the WNBA is back tomorrow! With a highly anticipated season ahead, the league will feature its first expansion team since 2008—The Golden State Valkyries. With that, the league implemented an increase in regular season games (44), and the league now has a total of 13 teams.ƒdecent Before the season tips off, a handful of players are poised to make a strong case for the 2025 WNBA Most Improved Player award.
WNBA 2025: Championship Odds & Predictions

3 weeks ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli |Ronnie Flores

The 2025 WNBA season is approaching, and a new champion will arise in October!Women’s sports are on the rise, with the league expanding to 13 teams and the regular season increasing to 44 games. The newest expansion franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, is set to make its inaugural debut. The New York Liberty are the reigning champions and are coming off an exhilarating finals run against the Minnesota Lynx. Led by Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu—can New York run it back again?
Jayson Tatum Out for Season with Ruptured Achilles

3 weeks ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered a season ending Achilles injury. What does this mean for the Celtics' playoff hopes? Once the unsung heroes of Boston, the Celtics now find themselves on the brink of elimination. With Jayson Tatum sidelined, the future of the franchise is up in the air. Is it the end of an era in Boston? Down 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Celtics held a secure 69-58 lead against the Knicks on Monday.
NBA Playoffs Betting Picks for Tonight (May 14): Knicks vs Celtics Game 5 Betting Odds and Best Bets

3 weeks ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli |Ronnie Flores

Key PointsSJ breaks down her top player prop bets for Game 5 featuring the New York Knicks and Boston CelticsNBA is back, and it's Game 5 between the Boston Celtics (1-3) and the New York Knicks (3-1)!Things look bleak in Boston after Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles in Game 4. While the Celtics held the lead for quite some time, the Knicks came roaring back in the second half. The series heads back to Beantown, and this is a must win game for the Celtics.
25 Years of Unforgettable NBA Playoff Moments and Highlights

3 weeks ago | ballislife.com | David Astramskas |Sara Gamelli

JR Smith watching the end of the Game 2That's 2x NBA Champion J.R. Smith (not Scottie Pippen) celebrating Mikal Bridges' defensive play on Jayson Tatum in the final seconds of the Knicks' Game 2 victory. The range of emotions in this video is how many NBA fans have been feeling over the past couple of weeks, because the 2025 NBA Playoffs have been one of the most entertaining and memorable in recent memory.
NBA Playoffs Betting Picks for Tonight (May 6): Pacers vs Cavaliers Game 2 Betting Odds and Best Bets

1 month ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli |Ronnie Flores

Key PointsSJ breaks down her favorite bets for Game 2 between the Pacers and CavaliersGame 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between theIndiana Pacers(1-0) and the Cleveland Cavaliers(0-1) is tonight!ThePacersstunned theCavaliersin Game 1 with a complete 121-112 domination. Heck, the Pacers were up by 23 points at one point! The Cavaliers were without Darius Garland, who's nursing a toe injury.
Golden State Valkyries Waive Shyanne Sellers

1 month ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli

On Saturday afternoon, the Golden State Valkyries announced they had waived guard Shyanne Sellers. Surprising News out of the WNBA The news is head-scratching after Golden State selected Sellers No. 17 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. In their inaugural draft as an expansion franchise, the Valkyries additionally drafted Justé Jocyté (Lithuania) No. 5 and Kaitlyn Chen (UConn) No. 30 overall. It was surprising to several basketball analysts that Sellers fell out of the first round in the draft.
Don't Sleep on Skylar Diggins and the Seattle Storm

1 month ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli

The Seattle Storm held their annual media day on Monday. Are they the most underrated team heading into the upcoming WNBA season? Skylar Diggins shared her thoughts with the media on the current roster and the organization. All smiles, Skylar Diggins is committed to team culture and remains honored to wear a Storm jersey.