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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Wednesday
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 reading‘Underachieving’ Atlanta Falcons outline future after Arthur Smith
More Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears explains why Eric Bieniemy would be a good candidate to replace Arthur Smith in Atlanta. (1:11) ATLANTA — Falcons owner Arthur Blank said it was not just one factor — not one thing or game or moment — that made him decide to fire head coach Arthur Smith late […]
Continue readingNext steps for Broncos and Sean Payton with Russell Wilson
More Teams. More Games. Michael Wilbon chimes in on Broncos coach Sean Payton’s decision to bench Russell Wilson for the remainder of the season. (1:08) ON A CRISP Dec. 27 morning at the Broncos’ suburban Denver complex, players filed into what they thought was a standard Wednesday team meeting. Instead, head coach Sean Payton had […]
Continue readingWhy the Atlanta Falcons fired coach Arthur Smith, and what’s next
More Teams. More Games. Arthur Smith has a word with Dennis Allen after the Saints score in the final seconds vs. the Falcons. (0:16) ATLANTA — In August, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he would be disappointed if his team was not more competitive in 2023 and didn’t show improvement. What Blank watched throughout […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Sunday
More Teams. More Games. Andre Snellings believes Paolo Banchero will have over 29.5 points vs. the Hawks on Sunday. (1:27) The NBA has a solid nine-game schedule on tap for Sunday, featuring some interesting matchups as teams and players try to set their standard for the new year. It is also the last day of […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Sunday
More Teams. More Games. Andre Snellings believes Paolo Banchero will have over 29.5 points vs. the Hawks on Sunday. (1:27) ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN’s proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Friday’s slate
Let’s dive into my betting recommendations for Friday. Jalen Johnson over 29.5 points + rebounds + assists. Johnson has surpassed this line in three consecutive games and has played 29 or more minutes in each of those games. The matchup between the Hawks and the Pacers has the highest point total (262.5) on Friday’s slate. […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Friday
More Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell explains how Andre Drummond is one of the best rebounders in the NBA heading into Week 11. (0:48) ESPN’s fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night’s games. Here you’ll read our best advice for the night, including a selection […]
Continue readingEx-USC QB Malachi Nelson, No. 1 recruit in 2023, to visit Boise State
More Teams. More Games. No. 1 QB recruit Malachi Nelson rolls out and connects with Makai Lemon for a touchdown. (0:26) Quarterback Malachi Nelson, ESPN’s No. 1 overall recruit from 2023, will take an official visit to Boise State in the upcoming days, sources told ESPN on Thursday. It will be his first visit since […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Six picks for Wednesday’s slate
And from there, let’s look at some of the other interesting matchups and angles for Wednesday night’s games. Cleveland Cavaliers (-9.5) over Washington Wizards (-105). The Cavaliers have been a largely neutral team with a record three games over .500 and an average scoring margin of -0.1 PPG. Despite several injuries to key starters, the […]
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