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Thank you Steph Curry for delivering an epic 50-point performance on Sunday to salvage what was shaping up to be a forgetable All-Star Weekend in Cleveland.  On this edition of The Big Picture, NBA analysts Matt Moore , Raheem Palmer and Brandon Anderson reset the NBA scene after the All-Star break.  How does the Chris Paul injury affect Suns futures?  Can the Lakers get it together and make a run...

You might hungover from All-Star Weekend, but don’t get too complacent. With still a few nights of basketball left in Week 18, Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler break down everything you need to know to help get a win this week and prepare for the playoffs. The Celtics, Nuggets, Pistons, and Suns each play three games in four nights to end the week, so you’ll wa...

Action Network NBA analysts Brandon Anderson , Matt Moore , and Raheem Palmer go deep on all the All-Star Weekend festivities heading into a fun weekend in Cleveland full of dunks, shooting, parties, and occasional bouts of effort. The guys debate Jalen Green vs. Obi Toppin in the dunk contest, then go long on what it takes to stand out in the 3-Point Shootout and who to back.  They also tell you...

On this edition of Buckets, Matt Moore, professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Joe Dellera break down the last night before the All-Star Break. Will the Bucks make a statement in a battle of the MVP heavyweights? Can the Heat put the clamps down on the Hornets and is the total under or a team total a better play? Plus, why are the Mavs only 3-point favorites vs. the Pelicans? And is Mat...

In this episode, Senior NBA Writer for the Action Network, Matt Moore and professional bettor Raheem Palmer break down the Wednesday slate in the NBA. Can the Jazz take care of the slumping Lakers? Will the Warriors best the Nuggets where Denver's had bad luck? They look at sides and totals for the lines freshly printed.  Games covered: Jazz - Lakers [01:05] Nets - Knicks [04:45] Raptors - Timberw...

On this episode of The Big Picture, Matt Moore , Raheem Palmer and Brandon Anderson break down the latest news in the NBA. The struggles of the Nets and Lakers The surge of the Celtics and how real it is The injuries to the Clippers  Then they each give the biggest thing they’ve learned so far this season, from Phoenix’s dominance to the importance of defense and which teams we can trust in the po...

The action-packed NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler break down all the trades and provide you with the fantasy impact of each move while also taking a look ahead at an extended Week 18 due to the All-Star break. It all starts with Brooklyn and Philly - who made the biggest deal at the deadline centered around James Harden an...

Action Network NBA analysts Brandon Anderson , Matt Moore , and Raheem Palmer break down a wild NBA Trade Deadline from every angle with actionable takeaways on how to bet these refreshed teams nightly and what to make of the title picture and futures. The Nets and Sixers were the headline, with the long-awaited James Harden and Ben Simmons swap finally coming to fruition. The guys also discuss th...

The trade deadline ends at 3pm ET on Thursday but we still have plenty of NBA action to handicap. It's time for the Thursday Workshop where Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and NBA betting analysts Raheem Palmer and Joe Dellera break down Thursday's seven game slate.  The best bets may surprise you, as Raheem and Joe are on a couple of short dogs. Games covered are: Bucks @ Suns (-4) Heat @ Pelicans (...

It’s the Wednesday Workshop as Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and professional bettor Raheem Palmer break down the Wednesday NBA slate. They go over the lines, what their models project, find the edges, and talk about the process of betting the NBA nightly. Games covered: Raptors-Thunder  Lakers-Blazers Spurs-Cavaliers  Warriors-Jazz  Bulls-Hornets  Tune into the Thursday Workshop live on the Action...

With the trade deadline looming, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and NBA Betting Analyst Raheem Palmer go DEEP on the trade talks swirling around the Association in the latest episode of the Big Picture. What do the James Harden rumors mean for the Nets and Sixers?  Do the Nets want Ben Simmons?  Can anyone stop the Raptors?  Does Raheem still believe in the Grizzlies?   Plus they go back to the futu...

The NBA trade deadline is heating up and the fantasy playoffs are only 5 weeks out. With Week 16 in the rearview, fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are back to recap some notable things that happened last week and look ahead to Week 17. Two trades went down in the last few days. First, Robert Covington and Norman Powell were trade to the Clippers for Eric Bledsoe and Justise W...

NBA betting analyst Joe Dellera joins Brandon Anderson on this week’s Happy Hour to rank the teams from 1 to 30 on most watchability for the rest of the regular season as the NFL wraps up and we hit peak basketball watching SZN.  Why are the Grizzlies and Hornets the most fun teams in the NBA right now? How in the world did the Cavs go from off the radar to top 5, and why are they a must watch? Ar...

Join the BUCKETS crew for another Thursday edition of the Workshop. Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore is joined by Professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Joe Dellera to break down Thursday's six-game slate. Games include: Suns-Hawks Bulls-Raptors Lakers-Clippers Listen in as Raheem and Joe try to talk Matt out of fitting the Bulls or Raptors into his daily moneyline parlay.  The BUCKETS crew...

On this edition of the Wednesday Workshop, professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Matt Moore break down Wednesday's nine-game slate including best bets for: Blazers-Lakers Thunder-Mavericks Grizzlies-Knicks Cavs-Rockets and Hornets-Celtics The duo break the games down in detail, explaining the process, sides, and best angles to take for the Wednesday NBA slate. Let’s get Buckets! Learn...

On this week’s episode of the Big Picture, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore , professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA Betting Analyst Brandon Anderson zip around the league’s news.  What’s the impact of Joe Ingles’ injury on Jazz futures?  The Warriors and Suns are rolling, can anything slow down the Suns and will Raheem believe a little more in the Dubs? Can you buy in on the Sixers, Are the Cavs p...

Week 15 is in the rearview and fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler recap some notable things that happened in the last week and look ahead at Week 16. Titus and Koffler review several injuries to key players, including LeBron James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kristaps Porzingis, Brandon Ingram, Rudy Gobert, Deandre Ayton, and De’Aaron Fox. Which players benefit the most and what m...

 NBA analysts Joe Dellera and Robert Arguello join Brandon Anderson on this week’s Friday Happy Hour to break down the most wide open midseason MVP race in recent memory.  Embiid, Steph, and Giannis are each favorites at major books, but which one do the guys think has the most value? Is LeBron a sleeping giant?  And what long shots at 100–1 or beyond are the guys are eyeing? It’s a Buckets MVP Dr...

On this week’s Thursday Workshop, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore brings in professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Joe Dellera to break down Thursday's small, but entertaining two-game slate.  With advanced lines courtesy of WynnBet, they cover both games on TNT: Lakers at 76ers (-2, 228) Timberwolves at Warriors (-5.5, 217.5) Is it time to back the Warriors after a strong victory over the...

On this Week’s Wednesday Workshop, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and professional bettor Raheem Palmer break down the Wednesday's 10-game slate and go into the process of making bets.  We're at the midseason mark and there are some scheduling implications that you may want to consider for tonight's games. With advanced lines courtesy of WynnBet, they cover several games on Wednesday night, includin...

It's the Big Picture!  On this episode of Buckets, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore brings on professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson to talk about: The Suns’ being undervalued How the Lakers can make a run - is the buy low window closing? The confusing Mavericks  Who should win Coach of the Year - Spoelstra vs. Bickerstaff  And be sure to check out The Buckets lives...

Week 14 is in the rearview and fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler recap some notable things that happened in the last week and look ahead at Week 15. In this week’s episode, Titus and Koffler talk about the hottest pickups of the week, including Goga Bitadze, Ayo Dosunmu, and Terence Davis. Do all these guys have staying power? Tune in to find out. And with Deandre Ayton on the...

Action Network NBA analysts Matt Moore and Raheem Palmer join Brandon Anderson on this week’s Friday Happy Hour to discuss their Power Ratings as we hit the halfway point of the season.  They run through a composite power rating from 1 to 30 in tiers and talk about all the teams that stand out most. Matt has the Suns #1 while Raheem has the Warriors at the top. But who’s the surprise team at #4, a...

Its Thursday and the BUCKETS crew is back with another Thursday edition of the Workshop.  On this episode, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore is joined by NBA Analyst Joe Dellera and Professional Bettor Raheem Palmer to break down the Thursday's three game slate.  Does Draymond Green’s absence push the Warriors-Pacers game over?  Will the Knicks put up numbers vs. the Pels?  Can the Suns stop the Nation...

Coming off a lackluster Tuesday night, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and professional bettor Raheem Palmer are back with Wednesday's Workshop to break down Wednesday's massive 13-game slate. Plus, they give out their best bets for the following games: Wizards (pick ’em) vs. Nets Nuggets 1H vs. Clippers Grizzlies +5.5 vs. Bucks Rockets+15.5 vs. Jazz Wolves +2 vs. Hawks and more!  The Buckets crew is...