Among the biggest games on the slate are the two primetime games between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks on ESPN, Madison Square Garden, New York Line: Celtics (-3.5) Money Line: Celtics (-165), Knicks (+140) Total: 224 points BPI Projection: Celtics (57.3%) Injury Report: Celtics: Al Horford, […]
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 readingWe’ve seen some big offseason storylines: Damian Lillard is now part of a superstar duo with Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks, Chris Paul joined the Golden State Warriors and James Harden still wants out of Philadelphia. Expect to see talented rookies take center stage. San Antonio Spurs’ sensation Victor Wembanyama already has us stunned […]
Continue readingIn front of 13,200 fans at the newly renamed Frost Bank Center, Wembanyama and the rest of the San Antonio Spurs took the court for an open scrimmage. It was the first time the No. 1 overall pick took the court in front of his team’s fans. “It really warmed my heart to see that […]
Continue readingIn 1987, after finishing 28-54, they won the draft lottery and the right to select David Robinson, a 7-foot-1 generational big man out of Navy. A decade later, following a 20-62 season, they again won the draft lottery and the right to select Tim Duncan, a 6-foot-11 generational big man out of Wake Forest . […]
Continue readingThe sources said Kraft joined the overwhelming majority in strong support for the measure, with Jones the lone dissenter in the owners-only session, eventually telling Kraft, “Don’t f— with me.” Kraft replied, “Excuse me?” “Don’t mess with me,” Jones said. The measure then passed, sources said. The NFL and a Cowboys spokesman declined comment. A […]
Continue readingThe New Orleans Pelicans forward returned to the court Tuesday night, scoring 13 points in a 15-minute performance at the United Center in a 129-125 win over the Chicago Bulls. Earlier on Tuesday, Williamson told ESPN his mindset was to treat this like just another preseason game, but he admitted it was hard to ignore […]
Continue readingThe extension, tying Nance to the franchise through the 2024-2025 season, allows him to join the Pelicans’ key players — including Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum — on long-term deals. Nance was entering the final year of a four-year, $48 million contract. The 29-year-old Nance arrived to the Pelicans in a February trade […]
Continue readingThis presents a major opportunity for the savvy fantasy manager, who dedicates the early rounds to setting up the foundation of their team while having a certain rookie or two in mind for the middle and late rounds. Find the right rookies, and this can be a winning formula. But who are the rookies to […]
Continue readingChoose your league size, customize the scoring and set the rules you want to follow in order to create the fantasy basketball league you want to play in. Create your custom league for free! With a growing crop of young talent around the NBA and a number of star veterans still atop their game, the […]
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