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Michigan sports betting legislation is motoring through the state legislature Wednesday with the final course set for the governor’s desk. The first stop was the Senate floor, where the bill to legalize and regulate retail and online sports betting passed by a vote of 35-3. Next up is the Michigan House of Representatives, which sources tell LSR is expected to concur with changes made…

Robust growth in mobile Indiana sports betting led to the state’s strongest month to date. IN sports betting handle jumped 60.6% to $147.3 million in November compared to October, led by DraftKings Sportsbook. DraftKings Sportsbook took $64.1 million in bets last month to keep the top mobile operator spot from October despite FanDuel Sportsbook‘s first full month. FanDuel came in second with $23.7 million…

It’s possible that New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, could make his return from knee surgery this week. The Pelicans initially put a timetable of six to eight weeks on Williamson’s return and we are in Week 7. The team has said that Williamson will not play both ends of a back-to-back this season, however.…

Michigan residents may have an unexpected present under the tree this Christmas. State Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. tells Legal Sports Report that negotiations between stakeholders and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to work out the details on sports betting and internet gambling bills are nearly complete. “Negotiations are going well,” Hertel said. “I fully expect the bills will be on the governor’s desk and signed before…

The Denver Nuggets travel to the TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference versus Western Conference showdown on Friday. Both teams are at the top of their divisions. Will the Nuggets show they can hang on the road? Or, will the Celtics win another on their home court? Check out the NBA odds, analysis, and a preview for Nuggets…

2 of the top players in the NBA face-off when Kawhi takes on Giannis in Milwaukee on Friday night. The Clippers battle the Bucks in a top-tier matchup. Will Kawhi, Paul George, and the Clippers upset the Bucks? Or, will Giannis Antetokounmpo lead Milwaukee to a fourteenth straight win? Keep reading for the NBA odds, analysis and a free pick for Clippers vs Bucks!…

The L.A. Lakers travel to Portland to battle the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. L.A. enters Rip City a -3 ½ favorite. Will the Lakers win and cover? Or will improving Portland show the rest of the NBA they’re a Western Conference contender? Check out the NBA odds, a preview and a free pick for Lakers vs Trail Blazers! Lakers vs Trail Blazers…

This past offseason in the NBA was one of the busiest that we have seen in years in terms of player movement. Yes, players switch teams every single season, but it was the movement of star players that was unprecedented this tie around. All those moves made it a little tougher to handicap the season, which has not really been the case with the…

The Miami Heat beat a top squad in the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Boston hosts the Heat with the same exact 14-5 record. Can Miami make it back-to-back victories over an Eastern Conference power on Wednesday? Will the Boston Celtics take the win and cover? Check out the NBA odds, a preview, and a free pick for Celtics vs Heat! Heat vs Celtics…

The Lakers head to Utah a day after beating the Denver Nuggets 105-96 on the road. Utah battles the Lakers off a 2-day rest. Will the Jazz protect their home court with a win and cover? Or, will LeBron and LAL make it 2 big wins in a row? Keep reading for NBA odds, a preview and a free pick for Lakers vs Jazz!…