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Behind the Bets, Odds and Ends
We have a special weekend on tap as the AFC and NFC will decide who goes to Tampa for Super Bowl LV, The Notorious One is back in the octagon and the NBA/NHL seasons are in full swing. Here are some betting thoughts for the notable events this weekend. Much like in life, sports betting […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Sexton’s one-man show topples Brooklyn’s trio
Sexton scored 20 straight points for the Cavaliers during the two overtimes, joining LeBron James as the only member of the Cavaliers to score 20 straight points over the last 20 seasons. With an ADP of No. 73 overall in ESPN fantasy drafts, Sexton is currently seventh in scoring average in the entire NBA — […]
Continue readingInside the frantic finish of the Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks thriller
For starters, there was no school for the holiday as three former MVPs — Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Kevin Durant — went toe-to-toe in a high-level showdown, with the Brooklyn Nets edging the Milwaukee Bucks 125-123. Even in the fan-less environment forced by the pandemic, the final five minutes of regulation between these two […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Where the James Harden trade sends the Brooklyn Nets
The league’s newest big three has Brooklyn on the rise. But let’s not forget about the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, who are rolling and showing no signs of relinquishing their No. 1 spot in these rankings. Note: Throughout the regular season, our panel (ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Nick Friedell, Andrew Lopez, Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin, […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: 76ers making an impact beyond their stars
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! Notorious for empowering scoring savants off the bench such as Jamal Crawford and Lou Williams over the years, coach […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Duncan Robinson among hot hands to ride Thursday
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! Focusing the lens on some actionable fantasy information for Thursday’s five-game slate, it’s important to note the Miami Heat […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Why small forward is the most important position in 2021
One area that has required some adjustment of my traditional roto-based approach? Scarcity. The notion of accruing additional value in area where value is in short supply. Here’s a quick breakdown of scarcity. In your league, you and your fellow managers are competing for a finite amount of available production. Production that’s made up of […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Spurs seeing solid start to season
For some context, DeMar DeRozan‘s absence last night certainly boosted Walker’s upside, but there is also some real momentum here given that the Miami product has scored 49 points over his past two appearances — including two of his three highest scoring games of his young career. Walker, who had just one 20-point game in […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Why the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets are trending up
Although they aren’t the same title contenders of seasons past, the Warriors have regained the look of a team ready to make some noise in the West. Who else is rising ahead of Week 4? Note: Throughout the regular season, our panel (ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Nick Friedell, Andrew Lopez, Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin, Eric Woodyard, […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Latest buzz on hot and cold starts from around the NBA
Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks appear to be one of the most improved teams in the NBA, and second-year forward De’Andre Hunter is a big reason. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, Hunter is an athlete who […]
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