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Fantasy basketball: Dr. A’s weekly risers and fallers
More Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell explains why fantasy managers should be optimistic about Gordon Hayward moving forward. (0:46) Week 3 turned into a bit of an injury-fest in the NBA, and a lot of players are rising and falling as a result. We’ll look at what players are trending up and which ones are […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Friday
New this season, ESPN Analytics will also generate daily NBA fantasy projections. By combining historical player and team data and specific game factors ESPN is able to accurately predict player box score stats. Accounting for injuries, trends in playing time, and other factors impacting future performance the statistical models can be used to help NBA […]
Continue readingNBA free agency: Every team’s most impactful signing since 2010
When LeBron James made the decision to sign with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, it quickly became one of the biggest moments in sports history. Since then, NBA free agency has become a more important avenue for teams and players, as other marquee superstars like Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard have used […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Tuesday
ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for November 1 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Tuesday Targets: The […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Sunday
Caris the Creator: The Cavaliers haven’t had All-Star point guard Darius Garland available since the opener due to an eye injury. With Garland expected to miss today’s matchup against the Knicks, it’s not hard to identify the key statistical beneficiary of his absence, as Caris LeVert (49% available) just delivered a 41-point opus against the […]
Continue readingBen Simmons, Kawhi Leonard and Zion Williamson: Reintroducing the NBA players we haven’t seen in a year
The 2021-22 NBA season felt more normal than the previous two seasons, but the sport was without some of its biggest stars. LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons all missed last season because of a variety of injuries, while […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Jalen Brunson is suddenly a bigger factor
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks Bogdan Bogdanovic returned to action against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday after missing the previous five games due to soreness in his right knee. In limited minutes, he scored 18 points, had three rebounds, seven […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Why short-term production matters more than ever
After last night’s total existential implosion against the LA Clippers? After surrendering a 35-point halftime lead? After those cataclysmic late-game events? Turn off your notifications. Set your phones to silent. Because the Bradley Beal trade chatter is about to hit decibel levels somewhere between a 767 jet engine and a 1976 Who concert. I’m skipping […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Monday: Darius Garland assisting Cleveland’s rise
Even with stretch forward Lauri Markkanen suffering an ankle injury over the weekend (adding to a relatively long list of injuries to the team’s rotation this season), Garland and the Cavaliers continued to impress in Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Garland produced his fourth consecutive double-double and has impressively posted at least 11 […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, Week 15: The Eastern Conference race is tightening; the Suns are streaking
The Miami Heat are the current leaders after their win over the Los Angeles Lakers combined with the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, but plenty of contenders are right behind. Six teams — Miami, Brooklyn, the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers — are separated […]
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