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Ross Bennellick

Sports Editor

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Ross Bennellick is armed with a BA in Screenwriting and an MA in Creative Writing, he combines his love of sacks, Anaconda Chokes, and bicycle kicks with his storytelling skills to provide insightful analysis, tips, and strategies. Ross developed his unique perspective and passion for sports at high school, where he played rugby, basketball, and cricket. He covers a wide range of leagues and disciplines, including the NFL, NCAA, NBA, soccer, rugby, cricket, and UFC, offering a versatile, engaging, and informative take on the world of sports betting and the current legal landscape in the US. Away from Basketball Insiders, you will also find Ross's work at GiveMeSport and the Florida-based MMA platform, FightBananas (among others).

Articles by Ross Bennellick (11)

NBA Standings & Stats – 2024-25 Season

Welcome to the hub of NBA excellence – the NBA Standings 2023-24. We’ve got you covered with a dynamic and interactive NBA scores and standings table, that will keep you informed and engaged through the whole season.

Ross Bennellick  •  08 Oct 2024
NBA Daily: Los Angeles Clippers Bounce Back in Game 3 vs. Phoenix Suns to keep Western Conference in the balance

The Clippers bounced back in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals to make is Suns 2-1 Clippers in the Series. There have been a few turn ups for the books in this week’s NBA conference finals. First, there was Trae Young’s superb 48-point haul, as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks on their […]

Ross Bennellick  •  07 Aug 2024
NBA Players
Ross Bennellick  •  03 Nov 2023
Russell Westbrook joins L.A. Lakers in One of the biggest trades in NBA History

In one of the biggest NBA Draft trades ever, Los Angeles Lakers acquired the services of Washington Wizards’ former MVP, Russell Westbrook, last night! As a result of the trade, the Lakers can now boast a holy trinity of attacking talent in Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and, of course, Lebron James, unlike anything seen in recent […]

Ross Bennellick  •  19 Nov 2021
NBA Draft Results 2021: Complete List of First & Second Round Picks

The 2021 NBA Draft unfolded live at the Barclays Center earlier tonight and it did not disappoint! 60 college standouts were selected in total; each will be gunning for a big rookie year once the new season gets underway on October 19. The Detroit Pistons did exactly what their fanbase asked for when they opted […]

Ross Bennellick  •  15 Oct 2021
Detroit Pistons to Pick at No.1 in the 2021 NBA Draft

The title says it all but it’s worth repeating – after winning the lottery earlier this week, the Detroit Pistons will have the first pick at this year’s NBA Draft. Houston Rockets will select at No.2, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers at No.3; that is, once the draft gets underway on July 29. Register an […]

Ross Bennellick  •  15 Oct 2021
Carmelo Anthony to join Los Angeles Lakers in a 1-year deal

Free Agent, future Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal. L.A. was busy in free agency yesterday, making moves for several NBA talents. But landing veteran small-forward Anthony is the most intriguing pick of the bunch. It’s a match made in heaven, too: Anthony is 10th on […]

Ross Bennellick  •  15 Oct 2021
Team USA defeat Spain to move on to the Olympic semi-finals

Team USA survived a first-half scare to beat Spain for the fourth Olympics in succession last night. The 95-81 win ensures the American team will now move onto the semi-finals in Tokyo.  It wasn’t all plain sailing for the hotly-tipped American outfit, though: at one point in the second quarter, Spain held an 11 point […]

Ross Bennellick  •  15 Oct 2021
Will Atlanta Hawks Trae Young hit 180+ 3-pointers in 2021/22?

In his third year in Dogwood City, Trae Young came of age, matching the likes of the 76ers Joel Emblid and even Bucks eventual championship-winning star Giannis Antetokounmpo for offensive production en route to what was so very nearly an NBA Finals appearance for the Atlanta Hawks. The former Oklahoma standout regularly put up 30+ […]

Ross Bennellick  •  15 Oct 2021