Here, you’ll find our first set of rankings for the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season, tailored for head-to-head category leagues, which reward players for contributions in multiple categories. We’ll keep them updated through free agency and the preseason and then the entire season. And remember, the first step toward a fantasy championship is to sign up […]
Continue readingNineteen players have received invitations to attend the 2023 NBA draft and sit in the green room, sources told ESPN. Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Cameron Whitmore, Jarace Walker, Anthony Black, Taylor Hendricks and Gradey Dick received the first batch of 10 invites this past weekend, followed by Bilal Coulibaly, […]
Continue readingIt’s Week 8 of fantasy basketball and the NBA season continues to be fun and interesting, as it always is. So which player has been the best waiver wire pickup of the season so far? Here are André Snellings, Eric Moody, Eric Karabell, Jim McCormick and John Cregan to provide their perspective. There’s still time […]
Continue readingFour straight wins and nine wins out of their last 10 games have been enough for Boston to claim the best record in the league at 17-4. But while the Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks are in a class of their own record-wise, there are a few under-the-radar contenders in the East that might have […]
Continue readingIt’s midway through the first quarter of the Cavs’ season opener, and on this play, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam gets a step on Mobley while driving the middle of the lane. But Mobley has a luxury few NBA teams possess: help in the form of another 7-footer, All-Star center Jarrett Allen. Allen slides over, […]
Continue readingIt’s Week 7 of fantasy basketball and we are now about a quarter of the way through the NBA season, a decent sample size. Meanwhile, Brook Lopez, Lauri Markkanen, Bol Bol, O.G. Anunoby and Kelly Olynyk all sit in the top 25 of ESPN’s Player Ranker. So which of these players are here to stay […]
Continue readingAs Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, himself limping, came onto the floor Saturday night to check on yet another injured star, his face showed an appropriate mix of disgust and exasperation as he swung his arms in frustration. Joel Embiid was rolling around under the basket yelping while holding his left foot, which was jammed […]
Continue readingWorking the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league today and draft your league any time before the first […]
Continue readingESPN’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 21 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Fill Up The […]
Continue readingJump ahead: Game of the night | Picks and props All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. — Jim McCormick & Kyle Soppe Deep Six: The Sixers suffered another key backcourt injury last night with Tyrese Maxey rolling his ankle in a win over the Bucks. Two-way guard De’Anthony Melton is a free agent in […]
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