Jump ahead: Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge By Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe Nothing but net: The Nets have had a player eclipse 50 points in consecutive games, and while it’s unlikely that you can find a player to do that off the wire, Bruce Brown (80% available) has […]
Continue readingJump ahead: Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge by Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe Bonus Brothers: While the Knicks are a double-digit underdog to the Sixers, there’s still great intrigue around tonight’s first ESPN game, given it’s James Harden‘s home debut. It’s also compelling because Philly’s team total is set […]
Continue readingJump ahead: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/33391732/fantasy-basketball-nba-betting-cheat-sheet-monday#Game of the night”>Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge Durant Detour: Kevin Durant is nearing a return, but is unlikely to play in either end of the Nets’ back-to-back with the Raptors. In Brooklyn’s most recent home game, Seth Curry led the team in points (22), shots (19) […]
Continue readingCan the two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks get past the Brooklyn Nets’ Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden? How much will the Philadelphia 76ers get out of All-NBA big man Joel Embiid, who is day-to-day with a knee injury? What does Trae Young have for an encore after […]
Continue readingThe team said Thursday that Reddish has expanded his rehabilitation to include unrestricted individual workouts and limited participation in team practice. His status will be reviewed again in 10 to 14 days. “He warmed up with us,” interim coach Nate McMillan said after Wednesday’s extended practice. “He’s been doing a little shooting. But I haven’t […]
Continue readingCapela, the NBA’s leading rebounder and the team’s third-leading scorer, has a back contusion. The Hawks announced Thursday that Young, their leading scorer and the league’s No. 3 leader in assists, would miss the game with a left ankle sprain. Interim coach Nate McMillan was counting on point guards Lou Williams and Brandon Goodwin and […]
Continue readingRondo sat the past three games for the Hawks, though he was medically cleared for Monday night’s loss to the New York Knicks. He did not get on the court, leaving Brandon Goodwin to again serve as the backup point guard to Trae Young. The Hawks said the 34-year-old Rondo will begin a period of […]
Continue readingThe 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty […]
Continue readingFIFTEEN DAYS AFTER the NBA’s suspension, New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart needed a break. He had been locked in battle alongside Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson in yet another session of Call of Duty. In between rounds of dodging virtual bullets — every moment broadcast live from his New Orleans home via his […]
Continue readingIn a close loss to the Spurs on Wednesday evening, Williamson became the first NBA player — debut or not — to produce 20-plus points and seven rebounds while sinking four 3-pointers in under 20 minutes of play. He played just 18 minutes, but his 22 points marks the most in the shot-clock era (since […]
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