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NBA December 3rd Picks & Predictions: Wednesday Best Bets
These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks and predictions for Wednesday December 3rd's slate of basketball games....
Ex-NBA champ, Clemson star Elden Campbell dies
Elden Campbell, the leading scorer in Clemson basketball history who later won an NBA title, died Tuesday. He was 57.,Clemson announced his death on Wednesday, but no cause was disclosed.,"I am deeply saddened to learn of Elden Campbell's passing," said Cliff Ellis, who was the Clemson head coach in...
NHL Picks Today: Best Bets for Canadiens vs Jets and Ducks vs Mammoth
Get Wednesday’s top NHL picks, including Canadiens vs Jets and Ducks vs Mammoth, with stats, matchup breakdowns, and betting analysis....
Skidding Jets chase tighter defensive performance vs. Canadiens
The Winnipeg Jets and host Montreal Canadiens are both coming off defensive letdowns as they head into Wednesday's game against each other.,After snapping a four-game skid with a 5-2 victory on Saturday in Nashville, the Jets took a step back Monday in a 5-1 loss to Buffalo. The host Sabres scored t...
Knicks eager to put forth complete effort vs. Hornets
Despite the season being just six weeks old, the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets already are separated by 7 1/2 games in the Eastern Conference standings.,They also are bonded by the belief that their efforts in their most recent games left a lot to be desired.,The Knicks and visiting Hornets ...
After Thanksgiving week woes, Ga. Tech, Mississippi St. square off
With both teams looking to flush disappointing Thanksgiving week efforts, Georgia Tech hosts Mississippi State in an ACC/SEC Challenge matchup on Wednesday in Atlanta.,Georgia Tech (5-3) dropped both of its games in the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., losing 75-61 to DePaul and 84-74 to Dr...
Clutch foul shooting rescues Marquette in OT vs. Valparaiso
Freshman Nigel James Jr. hit four free throws in the final minute of overtime to pace Marquette to a 75-72 comeback victory over Valparaiso in a nonconference game Tuesday night in Milwaukee.,Two James foul shots put the Golden Eagles up 73-72 with 33 seconds left. Mark Brown Jr. missed a contested ...
Trey Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue past Rutgers in Big Ten opener
Trey Kaufman-Renn recorded 19 points and 13 rebounds to help top-ranked Purdue cruise to an 81-65 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams at Piscataway, N.J.,Braden Smith made four 3-pointers and had 16 points and eight assists for the Boilermakers (8-0). Fletcher ...
Rockets welcome Kings after splitting first back-to-back
Nearly six weeks elapsed during the 2025-26 season before the Houston Rockets had to play their first back-to-back contests, a scheduling quirk that was objectively favorable.,When the Rockets finally were tasked with playing on consecutive nights, the results were curious.,After throttling Utah on ...
Bulls fight through growing pile of injuries as Nets visit
Losses and injuries continue to mount for the Chicago Bulls, who host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday after a winless four-game road trip.,Chicago squandered a 15-point lead in its latest defeat, Monday's 125-120 setback in Orlando, as injuries sidelined Coby White (left calf tightness) and Isaac Oko...
Feeling more at home on road, Nuggets take on Pacers
Home is usually a sanctuary for NBA teams, but Ball Arena has become a house of horrors for the Denver Nuggets.,Denver has dropped four straight on its home court -- three to teams with losing records -- but have won seven in a row on the road, so four straight games away from home, beginning at the...
Georgetown plans to land first punch vs. UMBC
Georgetown will set out to end a two-game losing streak when it takes on UMBC on Wednesday night in Washington.,Off to their best five-game start since the 2017-18 season, the Hoyas (5-2) struggled to find much to be thankful for last week in dropping their first two games of the season to Dayton an...
Serena Williams denies potential return to pro tennis
Former World No. 1 Serena Williams denied she is planning a potential return to professional tennis.,"Omg yall I'm NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy," Williams posted on X Tuesday afternoon, following a report by the Athletic that Williams had recently re-entered the anti-doping testing pool.,...
Seton Hall battles Central Connecticut St. in battle of surprising teams
Seton Hall has already matched its win total from last season, and the Pirates can exceed that number Wednesday night when they host Central Connecticut State in South Orange, N.J.,It will be the first game back for the Pirates since going 2-1 in the Maui Invitational, where they beat then-No. 23 No...
College Basketball Best Bets Thursday December 2: Top CBB Picks Today
Top college hoops picks for Iowa vs. MSU, Florida vs. Duke, and UNC vs. Kentucky, with spreads, props, and upset value....
NHL Betting Picks Tonight: Tuesday December 2nd Best Bets
The Rangers have the NHL’s worst home metrics and key injuries. See why Dallas is the smarter moneyline play tonight at MSG....
PWHL's Boston Fleet to play home game at TD Garden
The Boston Fleet announced Tuesday that they will play a game at TD Garden for the first time this spring.,The PWHL club will host the Montreal Victoire on April 11 at the home of the NHL's Boston Bruins and NBA's Boston Celtics.,"Hosting a Fleet game at TD Garden is an exciting milestone for our or...
Kansas G Darryn Peterson (hamstring) out vs. No. 5 UConn
Star freshman Darryn Peterson will sit out his seventh straight game on Tuesday when No. 21 Kansas hosts No. 5 UConn in Lawrence, Kan.,Peterson has been sidelined by a lingering hamstring injury, however head coach Bill Self acknowledged that the guard isn't too far removed from returning to the cou...
Serena Williams, 44, takes step toward possible return
Former World No. 1 Serena Williams took a major step toward a potential return to professional tennis by recently re-entering the anti-doping testing pool, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The 23-time Grand Slam champion's name appeared on an Oct. 6 list of players in the International Registered Test...
Longtime NBA F Danilo Gallinari, 37, announces retirement
Longtime NBA forward Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday at age 37.,"Today, with a heart full of gratitude, I am announcing my retirement from the career I've always dreamed of," he posted on X. "It's been an incredible journey filled with countless memories that I w...