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New BYU coach Kevin Young focused on building NBA pipeline
Young, who was introduced as the Cougars’ new head basketball coach on Wednesday night, said he plans to use his NBA experience and player development skills to turn Provo into an NBA pipeline for the players while building a consistently successful program in the Big 12. It’s a major selling point Young used when he […]
Continue readingBucks acquire Patrick Beverley in trade with 76ers
More Teams. More Games. Austin Rivers and Kendrick Perkins react to the Bucks’ trade for Patrick Beverley. (1:34) The Philadelphia 76ers made a pair of trades with fellow contenders atop the Eastern Conference standings in the closing moments before the NBA’s trade deadline Thursday, sending Patrick Beverley to the Milwaukee Bucks and Jaden Springer to […]
Continue readingJoel Embiid’s big night goes to waste as 76ers’ roster issues are exposed
More Teams. More Games. 76ers coach Brett Brown speaks to the media about what went wrong for Joel Embiid in the second half vs. the Pacers. (0:54) PHILADELPHIA — Through 24 minutes of Friday night’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers, Joel Embiid was unstoppable. He tossed around every defender Indiana threw at […]
Continue reading76ers get a Furkan game winner to survive Lillard Time and stay undefeated
Simons’ 3 off a “Dame Time dime” gave the Trail Blazers a 128-126 lead one possession after two clutch Ben Simmons free throws officially erased a Portland lead that was as large as 21 points with 5:04 left in the third quarter. Out of the timeout, Simmons found backup shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz in the […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Saturday’s slate
Jayson Tatum over 40.5 points, rebounds and assists. This line seems low. Tatum has exceeded this line in in three of his past four games and face a Pacers team that ranks 29th in points allowed per 100 possessions and allow the most PPG and ninth-most RPG to power forwards. This is a great matchup […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Friday’s slate
Let’s dive into my betting recommendations for Friday. Jalen Johnson over 29.5 points + rebounds + assists. Johnson has surpassed this line in three consecutive games and has played 29 or more minutes in each of those games. The matchup between the Hawks and the Pacers has the highest point total (262.5) on Friday’s slate. […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Friday
More Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell explains how Andre Drummond is one of the best rebounders in the NBA heading into Week 11. (0:48) ESPN’s fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night’s games. Here you’ll read our best advice for the night, including a selection […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Sunday
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 readingThe Hoop Collective: The 76ers’ problems, the Bulls’ LaVine question and more NBA musings
As Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, himself limping, came onto the floor Saturday night to check on yet another injured star, his face showed an appropriate mix of disgust and exasperation as he swung his arms in frustration. Joel Embiid was rolling around under the basket yelping while holding his left foot, which was jammed […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Tuesday
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 November 22 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Laker Fade: The […]
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