Looking for the latest NBA betting news? Basketball fans and bettors will find the hottest news updates throughout the NBA regular season and playoffs. Everything from injuries to trades, and anything affecting betting lines will show up on our NBA News page.
NBA News
2021 NBA Draft: Who Will Be Taken In The Top Five?
Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Evan Mobley are a few of the top prospects going into the 2021 NBA Draft on July 29th
Hawks Waste No Time, Extend HC Nate McMillan On 4-Year Deal
Nate McMillan didn’t have to wait long, with the Atlanta Hawks giving him a four-year deal not two days after the team was eliminated
Chauncey Billups Named New Head Coach For Portland Trail Blazers
Chauncey Billups is getting his first chance as an NBA head coach after earning the top job with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this week
Jason Kidd Agrees To Become Next Head Coach Of Dallas Mavericks
Jason Kidd is getting another shot at being an NBA head coach as the Dallas Mavericks tapped him to be their next bench boss
Rick Carlisle Returns To Indiana Pacers As New Head Coach
One week after resigning from his role as head coach in Dallas, Rick Carlisle signed on to return to the Indiana Pacers sideline as their head coach
Celtics To Hire Former Nets Assistant Ime Udoka As New Head Coach
Former Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka is getting his chance as an NBA head coach, with the Boston Celtics deciding on him as their new bench boss
The NBA is becoming increasingly popular in Canada. There are lots of great teams and players to watch, Canadians have an NBA team to be proud of in the Toronto Raptors.
Thanks to the transcendent play, rise, and star appeal of NBA players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry, the NBA is rapidly gaining popularity around the world. After soccer, basketball might be the most popular sport in the world, and Canadians love it too.
Whether you’re a casual fan or an avid sports bettor, our News hub is the place to visit if you want to stay up to date with everything NBA-related. We’ll give you the latest updates on everything from injuries, trades, schedule changes, coaching decisions, to trending/falling players.
Online sports bettors can use our News hub to be well-informed before making crucial betting decisions. You’ll know ahead of time if a team will be missing one of its star players, or if a player’s stock is rising due to strong recent performances. We’ll also let you know how any news updates impact betting odds and lines, and how bettors can adjust accordingly.
Here at BetPicks we’ll cover NBA news all season and during the playoffs as well.
NBA - East Standings
 | | Team | W | L | PCT |
| 1 | Heat | 53 | 29 | .646 |
| 2 | Celtics | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 3 | Bucks | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 4 | 76ers | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 5 | Raptors | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 6 | Bulls | 46 | 36 | .561 |
| 7 | Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 |
| 8 | Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 9 | Cavaliers | 44 | 38 | .537 |
| 10 | Hornets | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 11 | Knicks | 37 | 45 | .451 |
| 12 | Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 |
| 13 | Pacers | 25 | 57 | .305 |
| 14 | Pistons | 23 | 59 | .280 |
| 15 | Magic | 22 | 60 | .268 |
NBA - West Standings
| | | Team | W | L | PCT |
| 1 | Suns | 64 | 18 | .780 |
| 2 | Grizzlies | 56 | 26 | .683 |
| 3 | Warriors | 53 | 29 | .646 |
| 4 | Mavericks | 52 | 30 | .634 |
| 5 | Jazz | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 6 | Nuggets | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 7 | Wolves | 46 | 36 | .561 |
| 8 | Pelicans | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 9 | Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 10 | Spurs | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 11 | Lakers | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 12 | Kings | 30 | 52 | .366 |
| 13 | Blazers | 27 | 55 | .329 |
| 14 | Thunder | 24 | 58 | .293 |
| 15 | Rockets | 20 | 62 | .244 |
NBA Key Dates
| 2021-2022 Season | | |
| Regular season begins | October 19 |
| NBA All-Star 2022 | February 18-20 |
| Regular season concludes | April 10 |
| Play-In Tournament | April 12-1517 |
| Playoffs begin | April 16 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 2 |
| Game 7 of NBA Finals | June 19 |
| NBA Draft | June 23 |