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Fantasy basketball 30: Franz Wagner’s rookie rise
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kevin Huerter are among the Hawks’ 12 players included in the league’s health and safety protocols. Offensively, Trae Young has had to bear a lot of the burden. Over the last 14 […]
Continue readingBlazers rookie F Toumani Camara out for season
In Wednesday’s 120-106 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Camara left in the fourth quarter after taking a blow to his left side. Further testing revealed a fractured left rib as well as the kidney issue, with the Dayton product “expected to make a full recovery,” according to the team Camara, 23, remained under observation in […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Thursday
A six-game Thursday evening in the NBA features a marquee matchup, as the Boston Celtics host the Phoenix Suns. The injury influence in this meeting of contenders focuses on the absence of Kristaps Porzingis from the Celtics’ rotation, as the big man will sit due to a hamstring ailment. Whenever the productive pivot is off […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Thursday’s slate
The Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers and Mavericks are all on the second night of a back-to-back so you’ll want to pay close attention to who is playing and who is possibly sitting for those teams on Thursday night. One potential star who could get the night off is Luka Doncic, who was noticeably absent […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday
This week of NBA action opens with a six-game Monday slate that features some sizable favorites. The presence of comfortable favorites, however, doesn’t preclude us from identifying actionable fantasy moves ahead of tip-off. Before diving into tonight’s six-pack of games, let’s quickly reflect on a series of significant injury scenarios that have ripple effects in […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Four picks for Monday’s slate
Phoenix Suns (-6.5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (-105). The Suns look to have their entire starting lineup on the floor Monday night, with Devin Booker (ankle) listed as probable to return after a four-game absence. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have continued to struggle with injury. Evan Mobley is listed as out, Donovan Mitchell has missed six straight […]
Continue readingDT DaQuan Jones returning to Bills on 2-year, $16M deal
The deal includes $10.5 million guaranteed. “WE BACK!!!!!” Jones posted on X, with the hashtag #GoBills. With Jones returning, he joins Ed Oliver and Eli Ankou, who spent much of last season on the team’s practice squad, as the only defensive tackles under contract for 2024. Jones signed a two-year deal with the Bills before […]
Continue readingNHL playoff standings: Post-trade deadline update on races
The 2024 NHL trade deadline passed on Friday afternoon. For those who might’ve missed anything, our reporters identified the winners and losers and also graded 23 of the biggest moves this trade season. But now that there will be no more deals, it’s time for the rush to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs to begin […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Saturday
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 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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