Big Bets Report: Bettor Banks Close to $1 Million With Unique Strategy

A bettor cashed in on almost a million bucks using a unique strategy, while another used a bonus bet to win six figures.

2026 NBA Draft Lottery: Schedule, history, each team’s odds, lottery explained

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery will be the last of its kind. Whatever it looks like next season, after Adam Silver pushes ...

How the NBA Draft Lottery works: Each team's odds of winning the No. 1 pick in 2026, players to be selected

The Hawks own the Pelicans' first-round pick (projected No. 7) and have swap rights with the Milwaukee Bucks. That means if ...
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How Does the NBA Draft Lottery Work? Explaining the League’s Complicated Annual Event

It’s the month of May, which means NBA playoff basketball is in full flux—and the league’s draft lottery is coming up. The 2026 NBA draft lottery is set to take place on Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET ...

How to bet NBA playoff games today: Odds, picks for Detroit Pistons-Cleveland Cavaliers and more

USA TODAY Sports staff writers make their best bets from Thursday's NBA playoff games: Lorenzo Reyes: Cavaliers +3.5 (-112); ...