If you're looking for the best advice to beat the NBA basketball betting, you've certainly come to the right place. Here at Bookmaker sportsbook, we're keeping bettors up to date on the most recent movement regarding the NBA lockout. The owners and players have not reached an agreement on a collective bargaining agreement, which has forced the cancellation of the first batch of preseason games. The preseason is now tentatively set to begin on Sunday, October 16, 2011, although the longer it takes to reach a deal, the fewer games will be played.

NBA Betting Online: The NBA preseason will not begin on time because the players association and the owners have not agreed on a collective bargaining agreement. The preseason slate was scheduled to begin on October 9, but the NBA has announced the cancellation of all games from October 9 through October 15. The games from October 16 on are still scheduled, but if the two sides cannot come to a labor agreement, games will continue to get canceled. Players were scheduled to report to training camp on October 3, but nobody will be doing so until there is an agreement reached.

The regular season is scheduled to begin on Nov. 1, and both sides are hopeful that an agreement can be reached in time to start the season regularly. This is a fluid situation, so check often to see how negotiations are progressing. The last time the NBA dealt with a lockout was in 1998. When that happened, the NBA scrapped the preseason slate on October 6, so that could be a baseline for how long the sides have to keep the limited preseason schedule. There seems the need to have a resolution quickly if there will be a preseason at all, but both sides are still holding to what they would like to see happen with the new labor deal. In 1998, the lockout stretched into the regular season, and it was abbreviated to 50 regular season games from the regular 82.

If the preseason does happen, it will be a rushed one. Teams may have to play their starters more than usual because the regular season will be coming up quickly. Keep an eye on this situation and determine how it could affect wagering in NBA basketball betting.

If you have an Android mobile device, you can download our brand new app: the Official Bookmaker RSS Article reader for Android! Reading our top sports betting news, selecting your favorites and browsing the top betting articles has never been so easy! Download it at Bookmaker.

Log into BookMaker Sportsbook and get betting odds for the 2011 NBA Preseason and information about this and all other sporting events!

Eastern Conference - Atlantic

• Boston Celtics
• New York Knicks
• Philadelphia 76ers
• New Jersey Nets
• Toronto Raptors

Eastern Conference - Central

• Chicago Bulls
• Indiana Pacers
• Milwaukee Bucks
• Detroit Pistons
• Cleveland Cavaliers

Eastern Conference - Southeast

• Miami Heat
• Orlando Magic
• Atlanta Hawks
• Charlotte Bobcats
• Washington Wizards

Western Conference - Northwest

• Oklahoma City Thunder
• Denver Nuggets
• Portland Trailblazers
• Utah Jazz
• Minnesota Timberwolves

Western Conference - Pacific

• Los Angeles Lakers
• Phoenix Suns
• Golden State Warriors
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Sacramento Kings

Western Conference - Southwest

• San Antonio Spurs
• Dallas Mavericks
• New Orleans Hornets
• Memphis Grizzlies
• Houston Rockets