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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Sunday
Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Play Men’s Tournament Challenge Sunday features a seven-game slate that includes a pair of big matchups on ABC. The Phoenix Suns visit the Milwaukee Bucks at 1:00 p.m. on the big network as both teams try to round into […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Sunday’s slate
While the sports world waits for the NCAA brackets to be released today, keep in mind that the NBA still has a busy schedule on tap as well. The action begins with a big East-West showdown with the Bucks hosting the Suns at 1 p.m. ET, then continues through the day and finishes with the […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Thursday
A six-game Thursday evening in the NBA features a marquee matchup, as the Boston Celtics host the Phoenix Suns. The injury influence in this meeting of contenders focuses on the absence of Kristaps Porzingis from the Celtics’ rotation, as the big man will sit due to a hamstring ailment. Whenever the productive pivot is off […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Tuesday
Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone made a funny quip during a recent preview of his team’s matchup with the Utah Jazz, noting that his own team didn’t even know who Brice Sensabaugh was. Fantasy managers, however, should get to know the Utah Jazz rookie forward. Rostered in shy of one percent of ESPN men’s basketball […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday
This week of NBA action opens with a six-game Monday slate that features some sizable favorites. The presence of comfortable favorites, however, doesn’t preclude us from identifying actionable fantasy moves ahead of tip-off. Before diving into tonight’s six-pack of games, let’s quickly reflect on a series of significant injury scenarios that have ripple effects in […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Four picks for Monday’s slate
Phoenix Suns (-6.5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (-105). The Suns look to have their entire starting lineup on the floor Monday night, with Devin Booker (ankle) listed as probable to return after a four-game absence. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have continued to struggle with injury. Evan Mobley is listed as out, Donovan Mitchell has missed six straight […]
Continue readingDT DaQuan Jones returning to Bills on 2-year, $16M deal
The deal includes $10.5 million guaranteed. “WE BACK!!!!!” Jones posted on X, with the hashtag #GoBills. With Jones returning, he joins Ed Oliver and Eli Ankou, who spent much of last season on the team’s practice squad, as the only defensive tackles under contract for 2024. Jones signed a two-year deal with the Bills before […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Saturday
New 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 readingWarriors’ Stephen Curry limps off court late with ankle injury
Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn’t have an update on Curry’s injury after the contest and said he needed to speak with team trainers. He said Curry had his right foot in an ice bath when he saw him in the locker room. Curry’s teammates were bracing for him to miss some games. “I know we’re […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Thursday
Rookie 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 […]
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