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 readingMuch 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 readingINDIANAPOLIS — 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 readingWith 22 teams in action, it’s important for managers and bettors to have a discerning lens given such volume of choice. One key tool to leverage during such busy days in the league is point totals, as they can help indicate which climates are projected and expected to be friendly offensively. A more physical, playoff-like […]
Continue readingTeams headed for the lottery, on the other hand, tend to be more motivated by looking to the offseason and the future. Young players are getting more run to see if they can use this time to develop; players in contract years are trying out for their next employer; and players with even the slightest […]
Continue readingDeRozan sits on one of the high chairs on the stage and begins to scan the room, a crowd of about 300 people, most of them USC student athletes who are eagerly anticipating his next words. Those in attendance got a first look at “Dinners with DeMar,” DeRozan’s new biweekly YouTube video series that debuted […]
Continue readingNow, let’s dive into my first betting recommendation, which happens to be from this game. Jimmy Butler over 22.5 points. Teams often rely more on their superstars on the road, so there’s no reason why Miami would shy away from Butler, given his recent performances. The Mavericks are only 4.5-point favorites over the Heat, so […]
Continue readingRookie of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama won’t face Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings this evening due to an ailing ankle. Former Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons was shut down for the season by the Brooklyn Nets given an ongoing back injury. Karl-Anthony Towns and the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves face uncertainty over his […]
Continue readingNew 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 readingMore Teams. More Games. Andre Snellings likes the Pacers to cover -3.5 against the Raptors, regardless of Tyrese Haliburton‘s injury status. (1:56) Happy Valentine’s Day! (“Every day’s the 14th,” for the Outkast fans out there). The NBA has an extremely packed slate on the day of love, with 13 games scheduled and 26 of the […]
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