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What matters most down the stretch in the NBA’s wild West play-in race

The race for the NBA’s Western Conference play-in tournament — and to avoid it all together — is heating up with just under a month remaining in the regular season. And there are some star-studded races to watch down the stretch. Let’s start toward the bottom, where the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors […]

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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Wednesday

NBA action ramps up on Wednesday with a nine-game slate featuring the Denver Nuggets at the Miami Heat on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET and then the Los Angeles Lakers at the Sacramento Kings on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET. Other key matchups include the Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers at the […]

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NBA betting: Five picks for Wednesday slate

Luka Doncic to get a triple-double (+150) Doncic has produced a 25-point triple-double in seven straight games. The only reason that streak isn’t for 30-point triple-doubles is because he didn’t play full minutes in his last game, a 35-point blowout of the Chicago Bulls. This is a game the Mavericks need to win for playoff […]

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NBA Power Rankings: Trey Murphy III leads Pelicans up the West and SGA takes OKC to No. 1

In the East, the Orlando Magic have made a surprising jump in the standings to the No. 5 seed, surging past the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers and making a run toward the No. 4 New York Knicks, which they are only a game behind. There was a Western Conference shakeup over the weekend, as the […]

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Fantasy 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 […]

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Waiver watch: Banton, Dosunmu make most of opportunities

A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When curating this fluid collective of statistical contributors, it helps to consider your end-of-bench players in direct competition with the talent floating in free agency. Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the […]

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NBA betting: Four picks for Monday’s slate

Phoenix Suns (-6.5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (-105). The Suns look to have their entire starting lineup on the floor Monday night, with Devin Booker (ankle) listed as probable to return after a four-game absence. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have continued to struggle with injury. Evan Mobley is listed as out, Donovan Mitchell has missed six straight […]

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DT DaQuan Jones returning to Bills on 2-year, $16M deal

The deal includes $10.5 million guaranteed. “WE BACK!!!!!” Jones posted on X, with the hashtag #GoBills. With Jones returning, he joins Ed Oliver and Eli Ankou, who spent much of last season on the team’s practice squad, as the only defensive tackles under contract for 2024. Jones signed a two-year deal with the Bills before […]

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NHL playoff standings: Post-trade deadline update on races

The 2024 NHL trade deadline passed on Friday afternoon. For those who might’ve missed anything, our reporters identified the winners and losers and also graded 23 of the biggest moves this trade season. But now that there will be no more deals, it’s time for the rush to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs to begin […]

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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Saturday

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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