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Grant Williams has been a force of nature in his three seasons in Knoxville. Williams won all-conference honors as both a freshman and a sophomore, being named First-Team All-SEC last year. He has had another fantastic season, and Rick Barnes is certainly glad that he returned to the Tennessee Volunteers for one more year after flirting with entering the NBA …

The 68th NBA All-Star Game will be held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on February 17th. As was the case last year, the game will not feature Eastern and Western Conference teams. Instead, we have Team LeBron going up against Team Giannis. LeBron James used his first pick to draft Kevin Durant while Giannis Antetokounmpo made Stephen Curry his …

The NBA Dunk Contest is a young man’s game. Two rookies and two second-year players will be out to wow a packed house in Charlotte at this year’s edition of the most anticipated event of All-Star Weekend. Michigan State product Miles Bridges and former Kentucky star Hamidou Diallo will be representing the rookies, while the sophomores will be led by …

All-Star games are usually tricky to bet on, but the NBA’s weekend of festivities offers some interesting options. There’s the game itself (which often attracts over bets), the dunk contest (usually just a flier) and there’s the three-point contest, which we can actually handicap. Here’s a look at three players worth betting on and one to avoid: Bet: Stephen Curry …

The Georgia Bulldogs (10-13, 1-9 SEC) will try to snap their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies (9-13, 2-8 SEC) at Reed Arena. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Georgia Bulldogs vs. Texas A&M Aggies ATS Prediction The last time the Bulldogs played, …

The Wednesday night battle between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers will feature four of the most dynamic shooters in the game right now. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Damian Lillard, and C.J. McCollum can all light up the scoreboard and are all currently in the top 20 in points-per-game. An interesting prop has been posted on the board, …

The biggest name in college basketball this year is Zion Williamson. Williamson has done it all as the superstar of the Duke Blue Devils. He has been able to take over games with his play in the low post, and his athleticism is unlike anything we have ever seen before. Guys his size aren’t supposed to be able to move …

A pair of Atlantic Division rivals go head-to-head on Tuesday when Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics. The Sixers have been very good at home, boasting a 23-6 record, while the Celtics, who sit one game back of Philly, have gone 13-13 on the road. After an uninspired game against the Indiana Pacers last Friday, Embiid …

The Bucknell Bison (16-8, 10-2 Pat) welcome the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (16-7, 9-3 Pat) to Sojka Pavilion as they attempt to prolong their nine-game home winning streak. The game will air on CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 11, 2019. Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Bucknell Bison Free Prediction The Mountain Hawks come in on a high …

The Delaware State Hornets (4-19, 1-9 MEAC) look to snap their seven-game road losing streak in a matchup against the North Carolina Central Eagles (11-13, 6-4 MEAC) at McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 11, 2019. Delaware State Hornets at North Carolina Central Eagles ATS Prediction The Hornets are hoping for a better outcome …