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Lowe’s annual League Pass Rankings! Teams 30-11 in watchability and fun (sorry, Jazz fans)
These are not power rankings! They are derived from a formula Bill Simmons found scrawled on parchment paper inside a glass bottle that washed up on the shores of Malibu. Teams are scored 1-10 in five categories: ZEITGEIST: When you talk about this team at parties, do people slink away? HIGHLIGHT POTENTIAL: Do you linger […]
Continue readingRanking some of biggest trades of the past two decades — and how they might inform Kevin Durant’s future
Soon, the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant could become the latest all-time-great player on that list. As the basketball world waits to see what deal could come together for the future Hall of Fame forward, we took a look at some of the biggest names to be dealt over the past 20 years and evaluated how […]
Continue readingA comprehensive timeline of Zion Williamson’s three-year, 85-game career
THE LINE WAS wrapped around the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. It was July 5, 2019, and the debut of Zion Williamson was here. After waiting through the first three games, fans were eager to see the main event: Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the New York Knicks and his […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball streamers and NBA betting cheat sheet for Wednesday
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 readingFantasy basketball and NBA betting cheat sheet for Tuesday
Jump ahead: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/33450349/fantasy-basketball-nba-betting-cheat-sheet-tuesday”>Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge By Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe Drummond The Giant: Andre Drummond ($5,800 on DraftKings) is not shy from the occasional big night and tonight could be one of them with LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) ruled out. This Nets team lacks front court depth […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball and NBA betting cheat sheet for Friday
Jump ahead: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/33420121/fantasy-basketball-nba-betting-cheat-sheet-friday#Game of the night”>Game of the night | https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/33420121/fantasy-basketball-nba-betting-cheat-sheet-friday#Picks and props”>Picks and props | https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/33420121/fantasy-basketball-nba-betting-cheat-sheet-friday#Analytics edge”>Analytics edge by Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe Starless Suns: With Chris Paul sidelined through March at the very least and Devin Booker in health and safety protocols, there’s all sorts of usage to be had. Cameron Payne […]
Continue readingThe underrated NBA offseason moves that have made a big impact so far this season
Those were just two of the more than 300 transactions this summer, including 35 trades, and while they dominated the headlines in the early days of August, there have been several other moves — some big, some small — that are paying dividends so far this season. Here are the group of executives and players […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Tuesday: Big night for Jayson Tatum, Paul George
Bridges lofted 22 shots on Monday and has averaged 17.5 field goal attempts this season, a whopping 66% leap in shot volume from his average over the past two seasons. An uptick in scoring freedom and an injury to fellow forward P.J. Washington have combined to fuel a winning fantasy profile for Bridges. Rostered in […]
Continue readingNBA preview 2021-22: Power Rankings, projections, breakout stars and storylines for all 30 teams
The 2021-22 NBA season is here! Less than three months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy after winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals over the Phoenix Suns. After somehow squeezing in the NBA draft, free agency, summer league and preseason into another truncated offseason, the league is […]
Continue readingUpdated fantasy basketball roto rankings
Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for the 2021-2022 NBA season. Sign up for free! With a growing crop of young talent in the league, some intriguing rookies from the 2021 NBA draft and a number of star veterans still atop their game, the fantasy rankings are always changing. At […]
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