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Takeaways from Team USA’s FIBA World Cup loss to Lithuania
This is an ode to an old LeBron James quote, and it’s an appropriate one. It is easy to have a sharp reaction whenever the always-favored Americans lose in international play. And they sure as heck lost to Lithuania on Sunday, 110-104. But it should be understood this is not a crisis or some kind […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, post-offseason edition – What has changed this summer?
The big trades of the offseason resulted in Chris Paul landing on the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Poole on the Detroit Pistons and Bradley Beal on the Phoenix Suns. Free agency saw some big additions for the Houston Rockets, who signed Fred VanVleet from the Toronto Raptors and Dillon Brooks from the Memphis Grizzlies. Meanwhile, […]
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 readingHornets C Mark Williams has surgery for torn thumb ligament
The Hornets didn’t say when Williams will return to action, saying “an update on his status will be provided as appropriate.” Williams took over as the starting center midway through last season after the team traded Mason Plumlee. He played in 43 games with 17 starts as a rookie, averaging 9 points in 19.3 minutes. […]
Continue readingPistons spoil LaMelo Ball’s return; Steve Clifford lays into Hornets
Ball, playing in only his fourth game of the season, finished with 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting and 11 assists in his first game since Nov. 16 due to a sprained left ankle. But he fouled out with 29.6 seconds left in regulation, and his presence was missed in overtime as the Hornets were outscored […]
Continue readingJoel Embiid scores 53, carries 76ers to win over Hornets
Embiid became the third player in Sixers history to have multiple 50-point games in the same season, joining Allen Iverson (2000-01 and 2004-05) and Wilt Chamberlain (1965-66 and 1967-68). It is also the 30th game in Embiid’s career with 40 points and 10 rebounds. The only other player in franchise history to accomplish that feat […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Saturday
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 3rd are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Wings vs. Kings: […]
Continue readingWaiver wire pickups: Look to Kelly Olynyk, Jaden McDaniels
Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league today and draft your league any time before the first […]
Continue readingWaiver wire pickups: Look to Al Horford, Royce O’Neale
Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league today and draft your league any time before the first […]
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