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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Thursday
A six-game Thursday evening in the NBA features a marquee matchup, as the Boston Celtics host the Phoenix Suns. The injury influence in this meeting of contenders focuses on the absence of Kristaps Porzingis from the Celtics’ rotation, as the big man will sit due to a hamstring ailment. Whenever the productive pivot is off […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Trey Murphy III leads Pelicans up the West and SGA takes OKC to No. 1
In the East, the Orlando Magic have made a surprising jump in the standings to the No. 5 seed, surging past the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers and making a run toward the No. 4 New York Knicks, which they are only a game behind. There was a Western Conference shakeup over the weekend, as the […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Tuesday
Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone made a funny quip during a recent preview of his team’s matchup with the Utah Jazz, noting that his own team didn’t even know who Brice Sensabaugh was. Fantasy managers, however, should get to know the Utah Jazz rookie forward. Rostered in shy of one percent of ESPN men’s basketball […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Four picks for Tuesday slate
Another interesting matchup will be the San Antonio Spurs hosting the Houston Rockets, as we’ll have to see whether San Antonio will let Victor Wembanyama play in a back-to-back after he had 27 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 3 3-pointers on 10-of-25 shooting on Monday. Alperen Sengun (ankle) won’t play […]
Continue reading76ers, Knicks combine for 152 points, lowest in NBA since 2016
Sunday night, the Knicks became the second when they managed to put only 73 points on the board in a 79-73 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The combined 152 points between the two teams was the NBA’s lowest scoring game since January 2016. “The nature of the game was physical,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. […]
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 readingSubtweets and trolling lead antics from the “Villanova Knicks”
Led by college teammates-turned-friends-turned-NBA teammates, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo have helped the Knicks to a top-five standing in the Eastern Conference as they play the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday (7 p.m. EST on ESPN). The trio spent two seasons together on the Villanova Wildcats, where they won an NCAA national championship in […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Friday
But with every bit of bad news, there’s usually some good news to go along with it, which is where we will focus looking ahead to Friday’s eight-game slate. Two teams heavily impacted by injuries will face each other on ESPN tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The late […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Six picks for Friday’s slate
Both teams are looking to bounce back from bad losses and feature superstars who aren’t afraid of the big stage, but there is one star who should be on your radar tonight. Let’s get into it. Giannis Antetokounmpo over 30.5 points. I’d be shocked if the Antetokounmpo doesn’t deliver an exceptional performance on Friday night. […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Wemby leads Spurs, and the Heat push for the postseason
In the West, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets are all within a half-game with each other, jostling for the No. 1 spot. And despite an impressive win over the Thunder on Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers remain stuck in the play-in bubble, half a game behind the Dallas Mavericks. While it […]
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