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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Friday
The best places to look for those are probably in Detroit, Portland, Washington, Houston, Utah, San Antonio, Charlotte and Atlanta. If you paid attention on Thursday’s podcast, we were all about Chimezie Metu and, later on, Marcus Sasser and they both kind of went off. Metu had 15 points, eight boards, three assists and three […]
Continue reading‘Phenomenal’ Anthony Davis says Lakers in just-win mindset
MEMPHIS — Back in the place where the Los Angeles Lakers defied the odds last spring to start their playoff run — upsetting the No. 2-seeded Grizzlies in the first round as the No. 7 seed — Anthony Davis says he likes his team’s chances once again. Davis missed most of the Lakers’ past two […]
Continue readingSpurs’ win has Thunder, Wolves, Nuggets in 3-way tie atop West
With the Denver Nuggets’ 121-120 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, coupled with wins by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, there is now a three-way tie atop the Western Conference heading into the final day of the NBA regular season. On Wednesday, the Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves and took a one-game lead on […]
Continue reading‘Error’ led to extra time on clock in Lakers win vs. Grizzlies
“We have confirmed that the game clock was inaccurately set in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers-Memphis Grizzlies game last night at FedEx Forum,” league spokesperson Tim Frank said in a statement Saturday. “After a shot clock violation, the clock was set at 2:20 when it should have been at 1:14. The error […]
Continue readingNBA roundtable: Experts offer picks on regular-season awards
But NBA awards season is also right around the corner. Experts around the league are reflecting on the season and the deserving candidates primed to take home the hardware. Are there any players even close to contesting MVP favorite Nikola Jokic? And how long will it take for Victor Wembanyama to take home Defensive Player […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Sunday
This breaks down nicely for betting purposes. Exactly half of the teams still have a lot to play for to determine their postseason seeding, while the other half are effectively done already. The sportsbooks know this, too, so there are some really big spreads on the board today. For the last time this regular season, […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Sunday
Much like the last time I wrote this outlook (Friday), all 30 teams are in action Sunday, which is the final day of the regular season, so no one in the world should have trouble fielding a full fantasy team for the finale. However, doing it with productive players might be a little iffy, as […]
Continue readingSources: Colts’ DeForest Buckner gets 2-year, $46M extension
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have locked in another key piece of their core. In a continuation of moves made this spring, the Colts have signed star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to an extension Monday. Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that it’s a two-year deal for $46 million and runs through the 2026 season. The […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Tuesday
As we’ve discussed throughout the season, we should leverage easily accessible indicators to help sift such busy slates. Leaning on injury reports and betting info to help direct us to the most actionable player pickups and the most fertile offensive climates. Who is missing from lineups can drive decisions, while point spreads and totals can […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Six picks for Tuesday
Stephen Curry over 35.5 points, rebounds and assists. Curry has cleared this line in three of his past five games and three consecutive road games against the Lakers. The Warriors enter Tuesday night in a must-win scenario as they look to gain home-court advantage in a potential head-to-head play-in matchup with Los Angeles next week. […]
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