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NBA Power Rankings: The Warriors hold on to play-in hopes as the Magic ascend in the East
The dominant Boston Celtics became the first team to clinch a playoff spot last week. Meanwhile, the race behind them in the Eastern Conference is full of questions. The Milwaukee Bucks, led by the dangerous duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, currently have the edge. And the Philadelphia 76ers, who have been without reigning […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday
The short-handed Sixers are somewhat surprisingly favored, but we also must account for a depleted Heat crew that has missed Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro in recent games. It is crucial to wait for official lineup submissions before truly framing this game in fantasy and betting terms, but with both teams dealing with some impact […]
Continue readingNBA betting: Five picks for Monday’s slate
Minnesota Timberwolves (-6.5) vs. Utah Jazz (-105). The Timberwolves are on the sixth game of an extended road trip and have gone 3-2 so far, splitting two against teams in postseason consideration and winning their only matchup against a lottery-bound Utah Jazz team. The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz on Saturday without Rudy Gobert (GTD, ribs) […]
Continue readingSources: Frustrated players ask for removal of MLBPA’s Bruce Meyer
Player leaders expressed frustration at Major League Baseball Players Association executives during a Zoom call Monday night, the culmination of a week in which players advocated for the ouster of the union’s chief labor negotiator, sources told ESPN. On a call with dozens of player representatives from the major and minor league units of the […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Sunday
Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Play Men’s Tournament Challenge Sunday features a seven-game slate that includes a pair of big matchups on ABC. The Phoenix Suns visit the Milwaukee Bucks at 1:00 p.m. on the big network as both teams try to round into […]
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 readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday
This week of NBA action opens with a six-game Monday slate that features some sizable favorites. The presence of comfortable favorites, however, doesn’t preclude us from identifying actionable fantasy moves ahead of tip-off. Before diving into tonight’s six-pack of games, let’s quickly reflect on a series of significant injury scenarios that have ripple effects in […]
Continue readingThe Celtics are cruising to the NBA’s best record — and toward a postseason of questions
It was Sunday inside the TD Garden visiting locker room, and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics had just handed the Golden State Warriors their worst defeat ever with the two-time MVP in the lineup. The 140-88 drubbing featured 10 3-pointers in the first quarter and a 61-17 run over an 18-minute span that sealed the Warriors’ […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Thursday
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 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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