ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for December 4th are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Profit On The […]
Continue readingPay To Be Different: Rudy Gobert is rarely a fun DFS play for his lack of upside and in a matchup against the size of the Cavaliers, the initial reaction is to look elsewhere. But is that right? Against top-10 defenses this season, he’s averaging 15.4 points and 12.8 rebounds, nearly identical to his 12.7 […]
Continue readingSeveral players and various team personnel members seemed genuinely happy that Vaughn, who had been an assistant coach for seven seasons, had his interim title removed and was officially named full-time coach Wednesday. “I was excited for him,” Nets star Kevin Durant said after registering a triple-double with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists […]
Continue readingStill, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]
Continue readingWe’ve known about Kuzma’s offensive chops for some time now, but Horton-Tucker’s surge as a creator for others is a key element when considering his value as a fantasy prospect. Horton-Tucker’s assist percentage, which is an estimate of the number of his team’s field goals he assists while on the court, has leapt to 29.8% […]
Continue readingWright finished second among point guards on Tuesday’s DraftKings slate in terms of points scored, as he ended up just two assists shy of a triple-double. Wright was second on the Kings in both minutes played and shots taken. He now becomes a must-start option for as long as Fox and Haliburton are sidelined and, […]
Continue readingA willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When curating this fluid collective of statistical contributors, it helps to consider your end-of-bench players in direct competition with the talent floating in free agency. The goal of this weekly series is to identify players available in […]
Continue readingMitchell suffered the injury during the third quarter of Friday’s 119-111 win over the Pacers when he jumped to try to deflect a long outlet pass and came down awkwardly with his foot underneath Indiana guard Edmond Sumner. Mitchell immediately grabbed his lower leg in pain and needed help getting to the locker room, with […]
Continue readingX-rays were negative on Mitchell’s ankle, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sources also told Wojnarowski Mitchell has a low ankle sprain, and there is early optimism it is not a major injury. Mitchell will receive an MRI later Friday, with further treatment and evaluation to follow. “Obviously we hope that it’s nothing serious,” coach Quin […]
Continue readingHere’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: How good is Clint Capela playing right now? The veteran center has averaged 25.0 points, 18.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks during his past three games, numbers that were helped by the monstrous 27-point, 26-rebound, 5-block effort Wednesday against […]
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