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Rajon Rondo announces retirement from NBA: ‘I’m done’
Rajon Rondo officially announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons. During an appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast, Rondo was quick with a response when asked by host Matt Barnes if the NBA has seen the last of him. “Absolutely,” the 38-year-old point guard said. “Yeah, I’m done. I can’t. I’d rather […]
Continue readingWhich Lakers prospects are showing potential to help LeBron?
The past two summers, Lakers fans have flocked to Las Vegas, where the success of teams led by No. 2 overall picks Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball has contrasted with the Lakers’ futility during the regular season. Last July, Ball and fellow first-round pick Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers to the NBA Summer League championship, […]
Continue readingPhil can’t leave any stone unturned
Now the Knicks are waiting for 2016 and the summer of Durant? Been there, done that, got only Amar’e … There are two more dramatic and concrete ways Jackson could really break the Knicks’ pattern of always selling Someday. One of them — that Jackson will privately decide the team’s needs are so great that […]
Continue reading2015-16 NBA betting nuggets
Q: NBA home teams went 584-618 against the spread (ATS) last season, according to BetLabsSports.com on SportsInsights. Not that anyone would ever do that, but just to demonstrate, if you bet $100 on every NBA home team last season, you lost $14,524. For much of last season, NBA’s home-court advantage nearly disappeared. What’s up with […]
Continue readingMarcus Smart, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert headline NBA’s All-Defensive teams
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the 2021-22 NBA All-Defensive teams, which were announced on Friday night. Smart, the league’s 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year, earned his third first-team nod. He was joined at the guard spot by Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix […]
Continue readingCleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley to miss game against Dallas Mavericks, maybe more
Mobley was injured in the first half of Monday’s win over Orlando. The 7-footer went up to contest a shot and then came down on Magic forward Franz Wagner’s foot, rolling his ankle. Mobley limped to the locker room and didn’t return. Once they shook off the shock of yet another injury, the Cavaliers held […]
Continue readingCleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade out for rest of season following surgery to repair torn meniscus
Wade, who made 28 starts this season, underwent a procedure Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, the team said. He had been sidelined since last playing on March 12, when he got hurt against Chicago. Wade’s loss will hurt Cleveland’s depth for the stretch run and into the playoffs. The Cavs […]
Continue readingEvan Mobley exits Cleveland Cavaliers’ win with sprained ankle; X-rays negative, sources say
X-rays on Mobley’s ankle were negative, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mobley, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, landed on the foot of Franz Wagner while defending under the basket in the second quarter. He limped to the locker room after briefly laying on the court and did not return to […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball streamers and NBA betting cheat sheet for Thursday
Jump ahead: Game of the night | https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/33585445/fantasy-basketball-streamers-nba-betting-cheat-sheet-thursday#Picks and props”>Picks and props | Analytics edge By Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe Gray Day: With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton listed as out against the Wizards, Grayson Allen (92% available) could be a viable streamer. He sees his usage rate spike by 5.5% when both of […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball streamers and NBA betting cheat sheet for Monday
Jump ahead: Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge By Jim McCormick and Kyle Soppe Stock Watch: The 76ers couldn’t get their offense going against Toronto last night, but Matisse Thybulle (6.4% available) certainly made his presence felt defensively, collecting three steals and four blocks. Thybulle leads the league in steal […]
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