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NBA betting: Four picks for Friday’s play-in games
The winner of the Bulls-Heat game will advance to play the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. The winner of the Kings-Pelicans game will play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. Both of those series begin Sunday. So what are the bets to make on Friday? Our experts Andre Snellings […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Sunday
This breaks down nicely for betting purposes. Exactly half of the teams still have a lot to play for to determine their postseason seeding, while the other half are effectively done already. The sportsbooks know this, too, so there are some really big spreads on the board today. For the last time this regular season, […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Sunday
Much like the last time I wrote this outlook (Friday), all 30 teams are in action Sunday, which is the final day of the regular season, so no one in the world should have trouble fielding a full fantasy team for the finale. However, doing it with productive players might be a little iffy, as […]
Continue readingSources: Colts’ DeForest Buckner gets 2-year, $46M extension
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have locked in another key piece of their core. In a continuation of moves made this spring, the Colts have signed star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to an extension Monday. Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that it’s a two-year deal for $46 million and runs through the 2026 season. The […]
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 readingDoncic 3 points shy of extending streak of 30-point triple-doubles
Doncic had 27 points, recording another triple-double — but doing so without scoring 30 for the first time in seven games — and the Dallas Mavericks rolled over the Chicago Bulls 127-92 on Monday night. Doncic finished with 14 assists and 12 rebounds but exited the blowout midway through the fourth quarter to end his […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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