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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday

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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NBA betting: Three picks for Monday’s slate

Let’s dig further into all the matchups to find some angles of interest for the night. Immanuel Quickley over 28.5 total points, assists and rebounds (-120): Quickley’s production levels have already taken several turns this season. He was an aggressive scorer in the nine games immediately after he was traded to the Raptors, averaging 18.7 […]

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NBA suspends five players for roles in Heat-Pelicans fight

Butler and Pelicans forward Naji Marshall were each suspended one game for “instigating and engaging in” an on-court altercation, the NBA announced Sunday. Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Heat center Thomas Bryant were suspended three games each for leaving the bench area during the on-court altercation and fighting. Miami forward Nikola Jovic was also suspended […]

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Heat’s Jimmy Butler among 4 ejected after scuffle with Pelicans

“I don’t think I should have gotten thrown out of the game,” Butler said, noting that he was trying to keep Pelicans forward Naji Marshall away from Kevin Love when he put a hand on Marshall’s neck. Heat reserve Thomas Bryant and two Pelicans — Marshall and Jose Alvarado — also were ejected after fisticuffs […]

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Victor Wembanyama’s most unbelievable first-half highlights

The two unusually tall Frenchmen have known each other for years, with the 31-year-old Gobert imparting wisdom to the 20-year-old Wembanyama as he made his journey to the NBA. A good portion of NBA fans got their first look more than three years ago at Wembanyama, then 16 years old and playing with Nanterre 92 […]

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NBA trade deadline: How big of a splash could the Lakers make?

With the NBA trade deadline looming in less than three weeks and his team mired in a sub-.500 record past the halfway mark of the schedule, Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka traded Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards to acquire Rui Hachimura. A flurry of […]

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Inside Anthony Davis and the Lakers’ vision for their latest big-man trio

As the sponsored team appearance wound down, it was hard to miss the commotion caused when Lakers big man Anthony Davis, with his sneakers slung over his shoulder like Santa’s toy sack, made his way to the group of kids as he walked off the court. “AD! Anthony! Can I get your signature?! I got […]

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Sources: LeBron James’ lack of FTs prompts Lakers to contact NBA

The Lakers’ main point of contention is how LeBron James was officiated, according to sources. The Lakers shared various clips showing what they believe to be clear illegal contact by Heat defenders against James that went unnoticed by the referees. James attempted four free throws against Miami, dropping his season average to 5.7 attempts, which […]

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Fantasy basketball tips, streamers and projections for Monday

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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