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NBA Power Rankings, Week 2: Lakers fall, Trail Blazers soar in latest league hierarchy
The Portland Trail Blazers have taken an early lead on the title for biggest surprise of the season with a 4-0 start. Damian Lillard & Co. have not only won but have notched meaningful victories over Western Conference rivals at the top of this week’s rankings, including the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets. The Utah […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Saturday
ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for October 22 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Telling A Story […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Thursday
ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for October 20 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Jump ahead: Game […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Paolo Banchero, Onyeka Okongwu and P.J. Washington make strong impression
The best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores and scouring the news for any tidbit that can help give them the edge in their leagues. Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough […]
Continue reading‘Workaholic’ James Harden cites gym work for strong start
Following a second straight terrific performance to begin the season for the 76ers Thursday night, scoring 31 points to go with eight rebounds and nine assists in a 90-88 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks that dropped Philadelphia to 0-2, Harden said he feels “really good” after being able to get back to being a “workaholic” […]
Continue readingGiannis Antetokounmpo wants Bucks to focus on building good habits
“It doesn’t worry me,” Antetokounmpo said after Wednesday’s game. “What worries me is our habits and building good habits. “Right now, we’re not vocal enough. We’re not urgent enough. We’re not hungry enough. But at the end of the day, it’s the preseason. We have the whole regular season to find ourselves.” After Antetokounmpo spent […]
Continue readingTakeaways from Bucks’ preseason, including Giannis’ workload, Middleton’s injury and more
As long as the Milwaukee Bucks have star Giannis Antetokounmpo in his prime, they begin every NBA season with championship expectations. Despite losing Khris Middleton, arguably their second-best player, for the final 10 games of the 2022 playoffs with a sprained MCL in his left knee, the Bucks took the eventual Eastern Conference champion Boston […]
Continue reading2022-23 fantasy basketball points league rankings
Choose your league size, customize the scoring and set the rules you want to follow in order to create the fantasy basketball league you want to play in. Create your custom league for free! With a growing crop of young talent around the NBA and a number of star veterans still atop their game, the […]
Continue reading2022-2023 fantasy basketball category league rankings
Choose your league size, customize the scoring and set the rules you want to follow in order to create the fantasy basketball league you want to play in. Create your custom league for free! With a growing crop of young talent around the NBA and a number of star veterans still atop their game, the […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Where the Nets, Lakers and all 30 teams stand ahead of the 2022-23 season
Several other vets around the league signed extensions, including Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and Washington Wizards point guard Bradley Beal, as well as Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine. The 2022 NBA All-Stars Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic all signed supermax extensions to remain […]
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