CJ McCollum over 21.5 points. The Bucks have struggled to defend against perimeter shooters all season, which plays into McCollum’s favor. He has scored over 21.5 points in three consecutive games, averaging 21 field goal attempts per game. With Brandon Ingram ruled out, further boosting McCollum should have a big night against a Bucks team […]
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 readingA matinee in Madison Square Garden opens today’s eight-game slate of NBA action. The New York Knicks are sizable favorites as they host the rival Brooklyn Nets early this afternoon. The Knicks won’t have OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, or Mitchell Robinson in the lineup, which means meaningful upgrades in playing time and potential production for […]
Continue readingThe Boston Celtics visit the Detroit Pistons in what should be one of the snoozers of the night, but there should also be some big fantasy opportunities here. Jrue Holiday (shoulder) remains out and Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown, who are both listed as questionable, along with Jayson Tatum and Al Horford, who might rest. […]
Continue readingGiannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will visit the Boston Celtics on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET, and it will be interesting to see who plays in this one. Antetokounmpo was ruled out. Meanwhile, the Celtics, who were without Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday in their last one, are listing Holiday (shoulder) and Jaylen Brown […]
Continue readingThe short-handed Sixers are somewhat surprisingly favored, but we also must account for a depleted Heat crew that has missed Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro in recent games. It is crucial to wait for official lineup submissions before truly framing this game in fantasy and betting terms, but with both teams dealing with some impact […]
Continue readingMinnesota Timberwolves (-6.5) vs. Utah Jazz (-105). The Timberwolves are on the sixth game of an extended road trip and have gone 3-2 so far, splitting two against teams in postseason consideration and winning their only matchup against a lottery-bound Utah Jazz team. The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz on Saturday without Rudy Gobert (GTD, ribs) […]
Continue readingPlayer leaders expressed frustration at Major League Baseball Players Association executives during a Zoom call Monday night, the culmination of a week in which players advocated for the ouster of the union’s chief labor negotiator, sources told ESPN. On a call with dozens of player representatives from the major and minor league units of the […]
Continue readingIt’s the fourth time the team’s leading scorer was sidelined this season. Tatum, who is averaging a team-best 27.1 points and 8.3 rebounds a game, joined Jrue Holiday (right shoulder contusion) as the two starters missing for the Celtics (54-14). Boston, which has the best record in the league, sat three starters in Sunday night’s […]
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