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Fantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Friday
Lacking Heat In Miami: The Heat were the best home team in the East last season and are a respectable 7-4 in front of their fans this season, but they’ve underwhelmed in the betting markets with a 3-7-1 ATS mark at home. They’ve struggled to cover those games, but scoring hasn’t been a major issue: […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: These players increased their fantasy value most during NBA Summer League
Not necessarily. While there are many other factors besides pure summer league production to consider when evaluating a player’s fantasy basketball prospects, performance in Vegas does give some valuable insight. By looking at not just what a player did in Vegas, but also how he did it, and combining that with the fit, opportunity and […]
Continue reading2022 NBA draft: Winners, losers, biggest trades and bold predictions
With the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero. The move came as something of a surprise, given that Banchero never met with the Magic and the consensus around the league was that Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. would be headed to Orlando. Instead, it was Banchero […]
Continue readingNBA draft 2022: Why the Houston Rockets are going all-in on their ‘very painful’ rebuild
HOUSTON — Christian Wood keeps swishing 3-pointers and smiling, the skilled big man showing off his shooting range and seemingly responding whenever the other team gets within striking distance. It’s June 13, and Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off in eight hours, but metaphorically, this pickup game takes place as far as possible […]
Continue readingOrlando Magic make Duke’s Paolo Banchero No. 1 pick in 2022 NBA draft
The Oklahoma City Thunder began a busy first round by taking Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren with the second pick, then acquired 11th pick Ousmane Dieng of France in a trade with the New York Knicks and took Santa Clara’s Jalen Williams at No. 12. Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. went No. 3 overall to the […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball streamers and NBA betting cheat sheet for Wednesday
Jump ahead: Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge By Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe Cavalier Kevin: The Cavaliers won’t have Evan Mobley for tonight’s matchup against the Mavericks and Jarrett Allen remains sidelined, setting up Kevin Love (70% available) for a robust role in Cleveland’s depleted frontcourt. Love has sported […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Friday: Saddiq Bey a bright spot for scuffling Pistons
The Pistons couldn’t keep Indiana out of the restricted area last night, as the Pacers compiled a season-high 68 points in the paint. Caris LeVert slashed his way to a season-high 31 points in the victory. Maybe trade buzz circling Indiana’s roster has inspired LeVert. No matter the motivation, after weeks of struggles, LeVert has […]
Continue readingJalen Green, the young Houston Rockets and classes at ‘John Lucas University’
It’s a little less than an hour before the Rockets’ shootaround begins, but almost half the roster is already on the Footprint Center floor in Phoenix, running three-man pick-and-roll drills. John Lucas, the Rockets’ 68-year-old assistant coach, provides running commentary throughout the workout, usually while standing on the baseline. Green, the Houston Rockets’ prized rookie […]
Continue readingNBA preview 2021-22: Power Rankings, projections, breakout stars and storylines for all 30 teams
The 2021-22 NBA season is here! Less than three months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy after winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals over the Phoenix Suns. After somehow squeezing in the NBA draft, free agency, summer league and preseason into another truncated offseason, the league is […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, post-free-agency edition: How big was the summer shakeup?
The biggest shocker came on draft night, when the Los Angeles Lakers sprung a deal with the Washington Wizards to land former MVP Russell Westbrook. The move created the league’s newest superstar Big Three of Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and the Lakers would later add Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard to the mix. […]
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