Porzingis, Lowry rise in rest-of-season rankings

These rankings are based on season-long rotisserie formats. That means players who excel in one or two categories will be ranked higher, and those who fail miserably in percentages will be ranked lower than they would be in a points system. So, a 3-point specialist like Kyle Korver gets a bump, while a young star […]

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Lillard overtakes LeBron in rest-of-season fantasy rankings

These rankings are based on season-long rotisserie formats. That means that players who excel in one or two categories will be ranked higher and those who fail miserably in percentages will be ranked lower than they would be in a points system. So, a 3-point specialist such as J.R. Smith gets a bump, while a […]

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The Chiefs need wide receiver Kadarius Toney now more than ever

But not only is Toney still with the Chiefs as they’ve started their offseason program, he is participating in throwing sessions with Patrick Mahomes in Texas, and both general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid sound as if Toney is solidly in their plans. “He is probably our most talented wideout now,” Veach said. […]

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Why Browns could take a receiver in 2024 NFL draft

Sending a mere fifth-round pick to Dallas, Berry swiped away No. 1 wide receiver Amari Cooper from the cap-strapped Cowboys. That savvy move preempted the blockbuster trades for All-Pro receivers Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams, who both went for a multitude of picks days later. Cooper has since become the first Cleveland player to post […]

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NFL draft rewind: 10 years since the Rams picked Aaron Donald

WHEN BRAD HOLMES went to scout Aaron Donald at the University of Pittsburgh, he was given a tip from Panthers defensive coordinator Matt House. Show up to practice 30 minutes early. Holmes, then the St. Louis Rams’ director of college scouting, thought House asked him to arrive before the start of practice because he was […]

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San Francisco 49ers 2024 NFL draft preview

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With 10 selections heading into the NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers are well-positioned to restock a roster in need of short- and long-term reinforcements. “I think it’s really important that a big chunk of your roster is young and infusing some of that into our team, whether it’s immediately helping […]

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NFL Draft Day Predictor 2024: Forecasting Round 1, QB picks

Let’s predict the 2024 NFL draft, probabilistically. That’s the job of ESPN’s Draft Day Predictor, our publicly available tool that uses expert mock drafts, Scouts Inc. grades and team needs to forecast pick probabilities for prospects in the upcoming draft. In other words, we can get a look at the range of selection outcomes for […]

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Knicks’ Iman Shumpert day to day

J.R. Smith will replace Shumpert in the starting lineup. Shumpert hurt his shoulder in the first quarter of the Knicks’ win over Boston on Tuesday. The Knicks are listing Shumpert as day to day. The third-year guard dealt with shoulder soreness in training camp but has remained relatively healthy throughout the season, playing in every […]

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