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NBA summer league 2023: Biggest surprises and disappointments in Las Vegas
But Wembanyama didn’t steal all the attention at summer league. Fellow rookie Keyonte George was one of the biggest surprises in Vegas with an impressive display of perimeter shooting and passing. Chet Holmgren was the other big story going into the event, as the Oklahoma City Thunder’s No. 2 overall pick in 2022 made his […]
Continue readingNBA summer league 2023: What our insiders are talking about in Las Vegas
The event has given fans a look at the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson, the top three picks in the 2023 NBA draft, in their first NBA action. Eight of the top 10 picks from the 2022 class also have participated in summer […]
Continue readingTop picks Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson hurt in NBA debuts
Henderson, the No. 3 overall pick by Portland, exited in the third quarter with a right shoulder injury and didn’t return. Thompson left with a left ankle injury after taking an awkward fall when he attempted to block a shot under the basket in the fourth quarter. He, too, didn’t come back. “It’s pretty sore,” […]
Continue readingNew Rocket VanVleet vows to ‘prove every penny’ of his hefty contract
Seven years, one NBA championship and an All-Star appearance later, the Rockets recruited the 29-year-old VanVleet to be the leader of a young team determined to move into the next phase of the rebuild after drafting in the top four the last three years. Houston made sure it got its man by putting a maximum […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball rankings 2023-24: Head-to-head points
Here, you’ll find our first set of rankings for the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season, tailored for our standard H2H points league scoring system, which reward players for both versatility and scoring efficiency. We’ll keep them updated through free agency and the preseason and then the entire season. And remember, the first step toward a fantasy […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball rankings 2023-24: Head-to-head categories
Here, you’ll find our first set of rankings for the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season, tailored for head-to-head category leagues, which reward players for contributions in multiple categories. We’ll keep them updated through free agency and the preseason and then the entire season. And remember, the first step toward a fantasy championship is to sign up […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, Week 9: Pelicans in the driver’s seat in the West, Nets might be turning a corner
Then again, just a few weeks ago, some were quivering at the idea of the Utah Jazz going on a deep run through this year’s leaky Western Conference. The way things are going in the West, any team hovering in the middle of the pack could switch places with New Orleans or Memphis by mid-January. […]
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 December 13th are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Picking Against Points: […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Thursday
Go perfect in your bowl picks and win up to $1 million, plus more prizes! Make Your Picks Buying Bassey: The Spurs won’t have Jakob Poeltl in the lineup tonight against the Rockets due to a knee ailment. All signs point to backup big Charles Bassey (99% available in ESPN leagues) seeing more run. The […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, Week 8: Where would the Lakers be without Anthony Davis?
The other veteran team that underperformed to start the season, the Brooklyn Nets, started to build some momentum thanks to Kevin Durant. Durant led the Nets to a win streak against the teams on their schedule they should beat, but didn’t do enough to pull off a win against the red-hot Boston Celtics in their […]
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