The Boston Celtics are the +150 favorites to win the NBA title, the Denver Nuggets are the 3-1 second choice to repeat, and every other team is 12-1 or higher.
Basketball
One of the freshman guards on UNLV’s women’s basketball team has played a key role in getting the team back to the NCAA Tournament.
VSiN host Wes Reynolds is back to defend his Review-Journal March Madness Challenge title and likes Drake as his best bet in the first round.
Review-Journal betting reporter Todd Dewey competes against VSiN host Wes Reynolds and four pro handicappers in a contest covering NCAA Tournament games.
The UNLV men’s basketball team didn’t make the NCAA Tournament this year, but it still reached the postseason. The Rebels want to take full advantage.
A record six Mountain West basketball teams made the NCAA Tournament, but most of the seed lines they found themselves on were questionable.
The Rebels led by double figures with 13 minutes remaining but weren’t able to hold on against the Rams and preseason player of the year Isaiah Stevens.
UNLV will have several promotions to celebrate the Thomas & Mack Center’s 40th birthday at 8 p.m. Jan. 30 when the Rebels take on Fresno State.
Marayna Rodgers, 23, was found dead in Henderson after police say Sakari Harnden and Chance Comanche killed her and disposed of the body.
UNLV faces Florida State in the Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach, Florida, at 2:30 p.m. Monday, then will play either Colorado or Richmond on Tuesday.
Shaquille O’Neal, who has won more NBA championships (four) than drivers he can name in the F1 series (one, Lewis Hamilton) said he wants to invest in a team in Vegas.
Becky Hammon hasn’t leaned on her bench much this season, but the Aces’ reserves came up big when they were needed in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Liberty.
The two-time WNBA champions received the fire hose treatment on the runway.
The Aces are the greatest team in WNBA history, with all-time great talent and statistics that reflect their historical dominance.
The schedule did the Aces no favors Saturday as they lost their first regular-season game at home since July 2022. Aces star A’ja Wilson led all scorers with 25 points.