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The Wembanyama show with the Spurs begins for real now
Playing in the Spurs’ preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft showed off everything he had to offer in one incredible sequence. First, Wembanyama got the ball behind the 3-point line with 6:33 left in the first quarter. He took two dribbles with his left, crossed […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition: Our first look at 2023-24
Now what? What lies ahead for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat after they made it back to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons, only to come up short again? Do they still have confidence in their current roster in a stacked Eastern Conference that will still boast the star-powered Milwaukee […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and other NBA notes
Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough questions such as whom to start, who are the best fantasy basketball sleepers out there and what’s the latest injury news with key players around the league. Here’s the latest fantasy news from each […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Wednesday
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 December 6th are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Go perfect in […]
Continue readingLeBron James, Anthony Davis miss 126-113 loss to Raptors
TORONTO — Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis did not play in Wednesday night’s 126-113 loss to the Raptors. James is dealing with left ankle soreness, according to the team, and missed his first game since sitting out more than two weeks in November with a left groin strain. It was the […]
Continue readingAnthony Davis leaves Lakers’ loss with flu-like symptoms
It is a non-COVID-19 illness, according to the team. Davis had a fever in the afternoon leading up to tipoff. After he was pulled from the game, the Lakers’ training staff administered fluids and medications to Davis. Lakers coach Darvin Ham said after the game that Davis was the only player on the team currently […]
Continue readingLeBron James aids bloodied Russell Westbrook as pair keep Lakers rolling
It wasn’t the flashiest sequence the pair were involved in together in L.A.’s 143-138 win over the Spurs — that distinction belongs to their double alley-oop in the first half — but it was the most significant. “His health is more important than the game of basketball,” James said after the game. “So just tried […]
Continue readingLakers’ Anthony Davis (calf) sits out; should return Monday
The eight-time All-Star sat out the 143-138 win Saturday night over the San Antonio Spurs because of a left calf contusion. “He was kicked at some point in the second half [Friday] night and it’s a little irritated, a little bruising,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said before the game. “So just trying to stay ahead […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, Week 5: Can anyone slow the streaking Celtics?
The Milwaukee Bucks, who once were 9-0, have dropped three of their past four games, including two lopsided losses to the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta’s dominance of Milwaukee has allowed the reigning East champion Boston Celtics to jump into the top seed in the midst of a seven-game win streak. The Celtics will have to defend […]
Continue readingAnthony Davis, after Lakers team meeting: Focus on ‘trying to get better’
“We had conversations that a team that was 2-10 should have, you know?” Anthony Davis said Wednesday after practice. “About what each player can do better, what we were going to do better collectively. Coaching staff. Medical staff. Everybody. We just wanted to figure this thing out leading up to the day of the Brooklyn […]
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