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NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2024 and 2025
Still, 2024 could be transformative in Los Angeles, with LeBron James and Paul George potentially becoming free agents this summer. Looking ahead to 2025, stars such Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell hold player options that teams will be monitoring very closely. Key: restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; team = […]
Continue reading2023-24 NBA media day: Best moments, quotes and updates from around the league
More Teams. More Games. Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman speaks about the significance of Ja Morant being allowed to travel with the team during his 25-game suspension. (0:55) The 2023-24 NBA season is just weeks away, and as the players and coaches prepare for training camp, our NBA insiders are breaking down some of the […]
Continue readingSteve Kerr lauds connectivity of Warriors’ new-look roster
When the Warriors traded Jordan Poole for Chris Paul in July, there were some questions on whether the move would improve team chemistry — getting rid of one player who was at the center of last season’s drama and replacing him with someone who has a history of rivalry with the franchise and some of […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Friday
Lacking Heat In Miami: The Heat were the best home team in the East last season and are a respectable 7-4 in front of their fans this season, but they’ve underwhelmed in the betting markets with a 3-7-1 ATS mark at home. They’ve struggled to cover those games, but scoring hasn’t been a major issue: […]
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 October 26 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. What’s In A […]
Continue readingEarly fantasy surprises: Christian Wood, Paolo Banchero exceeding expectations
We’re only a week into the 2022-23 NBA season but already some things look different than most expected. Some rotations are different. Some roles have changed. Here are André Snellings, Eric Moody, Eric Karabell, Jim McCormick and John Cregan to offer up what they’re most surprised about from the opening week of NBA action. At […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Monday
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 October 24 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues. Smith’s Spot: The […]
Continue readingFrance tops Poland, Spain beats Germany in EuroBasket semifinals
Guerschon Yabusele scored 22 points, and France rolled past Poland 95-54 in the semifinals of the European championships on Friday. “We just played our basketball,” Yabusele said. “We were really good on defense and we were really aggressive. We made everything hard for them.” The 41-point margin was the largest ever in a EuroBasket medal-round […]
Continue reading2022 NBA draft: Winners, losers, biggest trades and bold predictions
With the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero. The move came as something of a surprise, given that Banchero never met with the Magic and the consensus around the league was that Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. would be headed to Orlando. Instead, it was Banchero […]
Continue readingNBA draft 2022: Why the Houston Rockets are going all-in on their ‘very painful’ rebuild
HOUSTON — Christian Wood keeps swishing 3-pointers and smiling, the skilled big man showing off his shooting range and seemingly responding whenever the other team gets within striking distance. It’s June 13, and Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off in eight hours, but metaphorically, this pickup game takes place as far as possible […]
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