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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Friday
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 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 readingNBA betting: Four picks for Sunday’s slate
LA Clippers -1.5 over Minnesota Timberwolves (-110). Both teams at full strength, this would project to a close, competitive game. Per ESPN Analytics, the Clippers would be favored by 2.2 points in that scenario. But the Timberwolves may be without star Anthony Edwards (GTD, knee), and even if he plays, he has struggled in his […]
Continue reading2024 NBA trade deadline: Latest buzz, news and reports
More Teams. More Games. Tim MacMahon reacts to Ja Morant‘s impending season-ending shoulder surgery. (1:00) The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8, and expect to see plenty of movement as teams look to shake up their rosters. Which moves will impact the landscape of the NBA heading into the 2024 playoffs? And what deals […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Monday
Orlando Magic-Dallas Mavericks over 224.5 points. These teams play different styles, with the Magic centered around ball-control with solid defense and the Mavericks focused on outscoring their opponents each night. I look for Dallas to dictate the pace in this one, with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving pushing the ball up the court and scoring […]
Continue readingLowe’s 2023-24 NBA League Pass Rankings: Teams 30-11 in watchability and fun
These are NOT power rankings! They are watchability ratings derived from a secret algorithm Bill Simmons found scrawled on beer-soaked parchment paper under his seat at the old Boston Garden. We score teams 1-10 in five categories: Zeitgeist: Do normal people care about this team? Highlight potential: Should you linger in case some passing savant […]
Continue readingThe surprises from the 2023 rookie class in Las Vegas
The big headline in Las Vegas this year, No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, drew an electric crowd for the San Antonio Spurs’ game against No. 2 pick Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets. But Wembanyama could not deliver on the hype, only scoring nine points with a few poor plays in between. Miller led the […]
Continue readingNBA draft: Which rookies can have biggest impact in 2023-24?
But, contrary to the hype, Wembanyama was not the only player drafted on Thursday. In fact, he wasn’t even the only major story. There was a huge surge of interest and action on who was going to be the second overall pick in the draft, Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson. The betting odds on who […]
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 reading2023 NBA draft guide: How to watch, top prospects and the latest mock
French sensation Victor Wembanyama leads the pack, as the hailed generational prospect is assured to be the first overall selection by the San Antonio Spurs. But beyond the first pick, a handful of lottery teams have the opportunity to add a difference-making prospect, while other teams will look to strike gold on a rookie with […]
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