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For the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning finally feels real

Outside of the famed First Avenue venue, there is a lone dancing Santa. A man in a costume, who, initially, begins moving slowly, and then picks up in exuberance, almost like his own whirlwind. Even for those, like myself, averse to staring, it is irresistible to be an audience to this brief burst of pleasure, […]

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NBA betting: Four picks for Thursday’s slate

Now, let’s dive into my first betting recommendation, which happens to be from this game. Jimmy Butler over 22.5 points. Teams often rely more on their superstars on the road, so there’s no reason why Miami would shy away from Butler, given his recent performances. The Mavericks are only 4.5-point favorites over the Heat, so […]

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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Thursday

Rookie of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama won’t face Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings this evening due to an ailing ankle. Former Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons was shut down for the season by the Brooklyn Nets given an ongoing back injury. Karl-Anthony Towns and the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves face uncertainty over his […]

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Wolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns out vs. Pacers with sore left knee

Towns, who will miss his third game of the season, also sat out Feb. 27 against the San Antonio Spurs for personal reasons. He has averaged 22.1 points with 8.4 rebounds in 60 games, all starts. Heading into NBA play Wednesday, the Timberwolves were in sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with […]

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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Thursday

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 […]

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NBA betting: Six picks for Thursday’s slate

Fantasy Women’s Basketball is now open! Create or join a league today to get started. Sign up for free! Anthony Edwards over 26.5 points. A narrow spread suggests a close game between the Timberwolves and Bucks. The Bucks have struggled to contain opposing guards this season, so I expect Edwards to have success against them. […]

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NBA betting: Five picks for Sunday

The late game will feature Victor Wembanyama‘s first meeting with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, and Wemby is on a tear right now with averages of 19.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 3.0 blocks and 1.2 3-pointers over his last five games. Jokic is also feeling it for the reeling Nuggets, racking up […]

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Fantasy 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 […]

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The Lillard-Giannis Bucks are still finding their way

Coming out of a timeout, the Bucks inbound the ball to former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Newly acquired star Damian Lillard watches the play unfold from the corner to Antetokounmpo’s left. The 6-foot-11 big man dribbles twice toward the same corner and Lillard begins to make his move. The play was drawn up in the huddle […]

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