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NBA offseason 2024: Schedule, deadlines, contract details
With many teams already doing deep dives into preparation for the 2024 NBA draft and this summer’s free agency, here’s a look at the league’s upcoming calendar, along with important deadlines for teams and players to exercise contract options. More than 30 players are in line for qualifying offers that would make them restricted free […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2024 and 2025
Still, 2024 could be transformative in Los Angeles, with LeBron James and Paul George potentially becoming free agents this summer. Looking ahead to 2025, stars such Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell hold player options that teams will be monitoring very closely. Key: restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; team = […]
Continue readingInside Year 1 of the Victor Wembanyama era
The same building where Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and many others practiced on their way to winning championships was hosting offseason workouts involving the next great Spur: Victor Wembanyama. The No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft used those workouts to prepare for the season, get familiar with his teammates — […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday
With 22 teams in action, it’s important for managers and bettors to have a discerning lens given such volume of choice. One key tool to leverage during such busy days in the league is point totals, as they can help indicate which climates are projected and expected to be friendly offensively. A more physical, playoff-like […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Monday’s slate
Teams headed for the lottery, on the other hand, tend to be more motivated by looking to the offseason and the future. Young players are getting more run to see if they can use this time to develop; players in contract years are trying out for their next employer; and players with even the slightest […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Sunday
Sunday features just six NBA games on the slate but there are some big names in action, several fun matchups and a ton of fantasy destinies that will be decided before the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers wrap up the night around 1 a.m. Create up to 25 new men’s brackets beginning at the […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Sunday’s slate
Create up to 25 new men’s brackets beginning at the Sweet 16 and compete for $50K in total prizes! Tournament Challenge Second Chance Of Sunday’s six games, four are between two competitive (read: relatively healthy) playoffs squads, and all have spreads of less than five points. The only game between a playoffs-bound and a lottery-bound […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Wednesday’s slate
More Teams. More Games. Andre Snellings likes the Pacers to cover -3.5 against the Raptors, regardless of Tyrese Haliburton‘s injury status. (1:56) Happy Valentine’s Day! (“Every day’s the 14th,” for the Outkast fans out there). The NBA has an extremely packed slate on the day of love, with 13 games scheduled and 26 of 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 […]
Continue readingCowboy hats, new homes and stacks of shoes: How NBA players handle trade deadline moves
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith raves about Russell Westbrook‘s performances with the Clippers and believes he can lead them to an NBA championship. (2:12) Russell Westbrook felt a mix of emotions when he got the call from his agent last February. Jeff Schwartz relayed the news that can completely turn a player’s life […]
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