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NBA betting: Four picks for Monday
Considering this and other storylines of interest, here are my best bets from today’s slate. Toronto Raptors -7.0 vs. Portland Trail Blazers. The Raptors opened the season with three straight games against teams that played in the postseason (at least the play-in game) last season, and all three games were close, decided by single-digits with […]
Continue readingFantasy 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 readingLowe’s 2023-24 NBA League Pass Rankings: Teams 30-11 in watchability and fun
These are NOT power rankings! They are watchability ratings derived from a secret algorithm Bill Simmons found scrawled on beer-soaked parchment paper under his seat at the old Boston Garden. We score teams 1-10 in five categories: Zeitgeist: Do normal people care about this team? Highlight potential: Should you linger in case some passing savant […]
Continue readingSources: Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft have heated exchange amid Roger Goodell contract discussion
The sources said Kraft joined the overwhelming majority in strong support for the measure, with Jones the lone dissenter in the owners-only session, eventually telling Kraft, “Don’t f— with me.” Kraft replied, “Excuse me?” “Don’t mess with me,” Jones said. The measure then passed, sources said. The NFL and a Cowboys spokesman declined comment. A […]
Continue readingDanny Ainge says Utah Jazz players ‘didn’t believe in each other’ last season
At the time, Utah was 19-7 and a season removed from having the best record in the Western Conference. But as the season went on, Ainge saw something he didn’t like. “What I saw during the season was a group of players that really didn’t believe in each other,” Ainge told reporters at a news […]
Continue readingThe Donovan Mitchell trade from Utah Jazz to Cleveland Cavaliers surprises NBA Twitter
Mitchell is the only player Cleveland received in the deal, while the Jazz acquired Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, Collin Sexton, three unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027 and 2029) and two pick swaps (2026 and 2028). Sexton will sign a four-year, $72 million contract with the Jazz via sign-and-trade, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told ESPN. […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball – How much does Donovan Mitchell’s fantasy value change in Cleveland?
The former Utah Jazz star is reportedly headed to Cleveland — not New York — after months of rumors had linked him to the Knicks. To pull off the blockbuster deal, the Cavaliers are sending Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji and unprotected first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 as well as pick swaps […]
Continue readingSources: Cleveland Cavaliers acquire Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell in blockbuster trade
The Cavaliers are sending the Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, rookie wing Ochai Agbaji, guard Collin Sexton, three unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027 and 2029) and two pick swaps (2026 and 2028) for Mitchell, sources said. Sexton has agreed on a four-year, $72 million sign-and-trade deal to join the Jazz, his agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich […]
Continue readingNBA ‘all-in’ tiers: Which teams are going all-in on immediate success and which are looking to the future?
“I came to take this team to the Finals,” Gobert said during his introductory news conference in July. As Timberwolves coach Chris Finch added, “It’s the perfect fit at the perfect time.” In other words, the Timberwolves have gone all-in. So, what does it mean to be “all-in” in today’s NBA? And is there more […]
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 […]
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