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 readingPlayer 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 readingDefensive end Chase Young has signed a one-year, fully guaranteed $13 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler on Monday. The Saints announced the agreement but did not release terms. Young, who was traded from the Washington Commanders to the San Francisco 49ers this past season, visited […]
Continue readingComplete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Play Men’s Tournament Challenge A nine-game Saturday slate is headlined by a classic matchup between LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers hosting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in a game that airs on ABC this evening. […]
Continue readingThe compelling player matchup likely leads us to focus on MVP favorite Nikola Jokic facing Rookie of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama, albeit in a game with a massive point spread. More on Jokic’s prospects below. The slate is filled with large lines outside of a matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz, a […]
Continue readingMitchell scored 14 points, Darius Garland had 27 points and 11 assists, and the Cavaliers combined for 20 3-pointers in a 116-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. “That’s how we’re supposed to play,” Mitchell said. “Move the ball around, getting stops. It was just fun to watch and be a part […]
Continue readingNBA 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 […]
Continue readingA 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 […]
Continue readingNew 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 readingBut with every bit of bad news, there’s usually some good news to go along with it, which is where we will focus looking ahead to Friday’s eight-game slate. Two teams heavily impacted by injuries will face each other on ESPN tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The late […]
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