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Zach Wolpin

Sports Editor

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Zach Wolpin is an NBA and NFL expert who's been betting on the league for over three years now. Wolpin has been a fan of the NBA and has been watching for a decade and a half. He covers the latest news and stories surrounding the league daily. His passion in life is watching sports and being able to share that through his sports writing. He has written about the NBA and other sports leagues through various media outlets over the years like Sir Charles In Charge, G-Men HQ, and TAP into South Plainfield. Before he became an NBA News Writer, Wolpin attended Montclair State University where he graduated in 2021. He studied Sports Media and Writing while in school.

Articles by Zach Wolpin (1752)

What is Houston’s projected starting five after acquiring veteran Kevin Durant?

After a loss in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Rockets have made a roster change. Over the weekend, Houston traded with Phoenix to acquire two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant.? In that deal, the Rockets sent the Suns Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in the 2025 NBA draft, and five […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Jun 2025
How much time will Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) miss for the Indiana Pacers in 2025-26?

On Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers’ magical run in the 2025 playoffs ended. Despite a 48-47 lead at halftime of Game 7, the Thunder won 103-91.? Fans of the NBA were excited for what was set to be a thrilling Game 7. However, Pacers’ all-star PG Tyrese Haliburton suffered an unfortunate injury. With 4:55 remaining […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Jun 2025
Thunder’s Alex Caruso joked with the media saying he won a ‘real’ championship with OKC

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Indiana Pacers for Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday evening. Both teams fought incredibly hard all season to reach a winner-takes-all game.? Indiana battled the Thunder in the first half, but OKC held on to win 103-91. It’s OKC’s first championship in franchise history. All but one […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Jun 2025
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd compared Cooper Flagg to another Duke star and NBA Hall of Famer

In less than a week, the 2025 NBA draft will be at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Dallas Mavericks were extremely fortunate to land the #1 overall pick in this year’s draft.? They’re expected to draft consensus #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg out of Duke. Ahead of the draft, Flagg only worked out […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Jun 2025
Three bold predictions for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2025-26

During the 2024-25 regular season, the Cavaliers finished 64-18. That was the top record in the Eastern Conference. Many analysts predicted Cleveland would make the Eastern Conference Finals.? However, the Cavs lost disastrously to the Pacers in the conference semi-finals in five games. Losing in the playoffs was a tough pill to swallow for Cleveland. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Jun 2025
ESPN’s Udonis Haslem said OKC’s ‘maturity’ was the biggest reason they lost Game 6 of the NBA Finals

For the 20th time in NBA Finals history, the championship will be decided by Game 7. The last time this happened was in 2016. LeBron James and the Cavaliers made a 3-1 series comeback to upset the Warriors.? The Indiana Pacers got a series-saving 108-91 win vs. the Thunder on Thursday evening. It was a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Jun 2025
In NBA Finals history, road teams are 4-15 in Game 7

Thursday evening was a do-or-die game for the Indiana Pacers. With their backs against the wall, the team fought hard in the first two quarters. By halftime, the Pacers were up 64-42 and never let the Thunder within striking distance.? Ultimately, the Pacers beat the Thunder 108-91 in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Jun 2025
The Lakers are predicted to keep veteran PF Dorian Finney-Smith for the 2025-26 season

Ahead for the Los Angeles Lakers lies an important offseason. LeBron James is 40 years old and has only so many years left in the league. The team needs to continue to build around James and cash in on the time he has left.? This offseason, Lakers’ PF Dorian Finney-Smith has a $15.4 million player […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Jun 2025
Stephen A. Smith believes the Pacers should ‘absolutely’ play Tyrese Haliburton in Game 6 of the NBA Finals

Thursday night is a make-or-break game for the Indiana Pacers. They’re down 3-2 in the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luckily, the Pacers are home for Game 6.? The Pacers need the atmosphere in Gainbridge Fieldhouse to help Indiana win and force Game 7. For Game 6, the Pacers could be without the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Jun 2025
Three bold predictions for the San Antonio Spurs in 2025-26

With a 34-48 record in 2024-25, the Spurs finished 13th of 15 teams in the Western Conference. 2023-24 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama missed 36 games due to injury.? After suffering a stroke, Gregg Popovich stepped down as head coach of the Spurs. He is still the team’s President of Basketball Operations. Mitch Johnson […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Jun 2025