Discover the hoopla about the new NBA season

A first-time defending champion, trades galore, a bunch of teams vying for the title, and oh yeah, Lebron James is still going strong in year 23! The NBA is back with a vengeance. Get the Wildz Sports lowdown as the NBA regular season ignites the quest for the ultimate prize.

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Hoop (Here it is)

From Toronto to top of the world. That’s where Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a.k.a., “SGA” finds himself as a reigning NBA champion. We’re offering the Oklahoma City Thunder (3.45) as favourites to go back-to-back. They’ve got youth on their side plus last year’s experience of going all the way. And with the current regular season and Finals MVP at the wheel, it’s sound logic.

“But where is the real value?”

If not the Thunder, at Wildz Sports we really like the New York Knicks (9.40). Powered by the inaptly-named Jalen “Big Body” Brunson and their actual center Karl-Anthony Towns, also known as “Big Kat”, we feel the title could be heading to Gotham City. If those stars can mesh quickly with new coach Mike Brown, expect the Knickerbockers and the raucous fans at Madison Square Garden to make noise come the playoffs.

We can be heroes

Don’t sleep on the Denver Nuggets (7.40). With a new coach at the helm, can the 3x former league MVP and NBA Champion Nikola Jokic get his groove back? Armed with the highest IQ in Basketball, never mistake “The Joker’s” calm demeanour for a lack of determination.

Just like the Thunder, the Cavaliers (9.00) are a youthful squad on the rise with star guard Donovan “Spida” Mitchell. However, with all the scuttlebutt about “another” potential Lebron reunion with Cleveland, would an aging and ball-dominant “King James” enhance or extinguish a Cavs title charge?

If wagers were basketball shots, then the Houston Rockets (11.00) are a desperation half-court attempt at the buzzer. Although star guard Fred VanVleet will likely miss the whole season, any team with Kevin Durant can’t be ignored. “The Slim Reaper”, a former league and Finals MVP, will be backed by the likes of Turkey’s Alperen Sengun, Kiwi Steven Adams and Mississauga-native Dillion Brooks.

Finally, for a full-court miracle shot, look towards the Boston Celtics (60.00). The 2024 champions will be without several key pieces of that title-winning team. Notably, talisman Jayson Tatum (injured), Kristaps Porzingis (traded to Atlanta Hawks) and Al Horford (free agent to Golden State Warriors). But championship DNA lasts forever, right?. If the “C’s” can hustle into the playoffs and get Tatum back on time, a punt here could hit the mother of all jackpots.

There’s no ‘i’ in ‘Team’

Although the ultimate reward is the Larry O’Brien trophy and some bling-bling championships rings, the NBA loves individual prizes. These include regular season awards such as:

Regular season MVP where SGA (2.90), Jokic (3.40) and Luka Doncic (4.70) lead the way
Rookie of the Year including Cooper Flagg (1.55), Dylan Harper (10.00) and V. J. Edgecombe (11.00)
Defensive Player of the Year that features Victor Wembanyama (1.50), Chet Holmgren (8.80) and Evan Mobley (11.00).

Visit our NBA homepage for more betting markets, incl. Raptors to make Playoffs (2.15), Orlando Magic Eastern Conference Winner (6.80) and Giannis Antetokounmpo Rebounds per game Leader (11.00). After all, “There’s an ‘i’ in ‘Win’.”

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