Chris Walder
Interests
Experience
| 2006 - 2011 | Toronto Raptors Game Operations |
| 2013 - 2015 | Toronto Raptors Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report |
| 2015 - 2019 | NBA News Editor for theScore |
A bit about Chris
Christopher Walder is a freelance writer and podcaster covering both basketball and professional wrestling. He's written for several major sports outlets in the past, including Bleacher Report, theScore, and SB Nation's Raptors HQ. Chris can be followed on Twitter and Instagram @WalderSports. His podcast, "The Walder Sportscast," can be found on Apple, Spotify, and number of other hosts.
What advice would you give to the community?
"If you ain't first, you're last." - Ricky Bobby
Latest articles by Chris Walder
2025 NBA Finals MVP Odds: Will Haliburton Or Siakam Catch SGA?
Let's take a look at the updated NBA Finals MVP odds board from the best sportsbooks and see if we can glean some value.
Best Thunder vs Pacers Player Props: SGA To Fall Short In Game 5?
A 2-2 tie in the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder puts a profound emphasis on Monday’s Game 5, not just for the dueling teams involved, but for bettors of player props looking to make bank with few opportunities left to do so.
Best Pacers vs Thunder Player Props: Will Haliburton, Indiana Steal Another Win In OKC?
Our best Pacers vs Thunder player props for Game 2 of the NBA Finals features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Luguentz Dort and Andrew Nembhard.
Best Pacers vs Knicks Player Props: KAT Ready To Pour In The Buckets For Game 2
A high-scoring Game 1 which resulted in a historic 138-135 overtime victory for the Indiana Pacers over the New York at Madison Square Garden set the stage for what could be one of the greatest conference finals in recent NBA history, and that’s music to the ears of bettors of player props who could capitalize on some tremendous upcoming box scores. We're running back our best Pacers vs Knicks player props for Game 2.
NBA Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Castle Takes It Home
With such little action remaining in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and with the 65-game requirement having been met for the leading candidate here, you can rest easy that Stephon Castle’s place atop the Rookie of the Year odds board isn’t at serious risk of being challenged.
2025 NBA MVP Odds: There’s No Catching SGA
We have seen the likes of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns listed in the past, but as we’ve all come to realize, this year’s MVP winner will be either Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder or Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets.
Best Warriors vs Timberwolves Player Props: How To Play Anthony Edwards In Game 5
The Minnesota Timberwolves are a single victory over the Golden State Warriors away from qualifying for their second-straight Western Conference finals appearance, and we’ve assembled a slew of our best Warriors vs Timberwolves player props for Game 5.
Best Timberwolves vs Warriors Player Props: Will Kuminga Stay Hot In Game 4?
The Minnesota Timberwolves have an opportunity to put the Golden State Warriors on the brink of elimination with a Game 4 victory on the road, and we’ve put together our best Warriors vs Timberwolves player props as a result.
Best Warriors vs Timberwolves Player Props: Welcome To The Anthony Edwards Show In Game 2
The Golden State Warriors will look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night with a second-straight road victory in the 2025 Western Conference semifinals, but they’ll likely have to do so without their superstar point guard and a favorite of the player props market in Stephen Curry.
Best Warriors vs Timberwolves Player Props: Can Gobert Keep The Momentum Going In Game 1?
For just the third time in NBA history, a No. 6 seed will be battling it out with a No. 7 seed in the playoffs as the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors in the 2025 Western Conference semifinals. And yes, we've got our best Warriors vs Timberwolves player props.
