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🏆 Season Averages Recent Season
27.9 per game
24.2 per game
22.5 per game
20.9 per game
20.8 per game
11.3 per game
11.0 per game
11.0 per game
10.1 per game
8.8 per game
8.9 per game
7.9 per game
7.7 per game
6.8 per game
📊 NBA Projection Matchups
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CLE @ ATL
Box Score →
CLE
94.7
vs
ATL
106.2
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
CLE (Away)
PTS94.7 REB31.1 AST18.5 3PM9.8
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Donovan Mitchell 24.1 4.5 5.1 2.5
Evan Mobley 17.7 9.1 3.5 1.3
James Harden 17.4 4.5 6.7 2.5
Peyton Watson 14.0 4.5 1.8 1.5
Jarrett Allen 13.0 8.5 1.5 –
TOTAL 94.7 31.1 18.5 9.8
ATL (Home)
PTS106.2 REB39.5 AST21.5 3PM11.7
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Jalen Johnson 21.9 9.6 7.3 1.5
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 18.2 3.5 3.0 2.5
C.J. McCollum 16.2 2.5 2.7 2.3
Aaron Wiggins 11.7 3.5 1.5 1.8
Onyeka Okongwu 11.5 6.5 2.5 1.5
TOTAL 106.2 39.5 21.5 11.7
SAC @ NO
Box Score →
SAC
83.8
vs
NO
88.0
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
SAC (Away)
PTS83.8 REB32.2 AST17.3 3PM7.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Darius Acuff Jr. 22.5 2.5 4.5 2.5
Zach LaVine 21.7 3.5 3.3 2.5
Domantas Sabonis 17.5 14.0 6.5 0.5
De'Andre Hunter 11.7 4.7 1.5 1.5
Precious Achiuwa 10.5 7.5 1.5 0.5
TOTAL 83.8 32.2 17.3 7.5
NO (Home)
PTS88.0 REB25.0 AST16.8 3PM5.6
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Zion Williamson 20.7 5.2 2.5 0.5
Dejounte Murray 17.5 5.5 5.9 1.5
Trey Murphy III 17.5 4.5 3.3 2.5
Jeremiah Fears 11.8 2.7 2.5 1.1
Derik Queen 11.0 7.2 2.5 –
TOTAL 88.0 25.0 16.8 5.6
MEM @ POR
Box Score →
MEM
94.8
vs
POR
109.7
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
MEM (Away)
PTS94.8 REB34.4 AST17.8 3PM10.0
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Ty Jerome 24.1 3.5 5.8 2.5
Cameron Boozer 15.9 8.2 3.7 1.5
Cedric Coward 12.9 6.1 2.5 1.5
Jaylen Wells 11.3 2.7 1.5 1.5
Jerami Grant 10.4 2.5 1.5 1.5
TOTAL 94.8 34.4 17.8 10.0
POR (Home)
PTS109.7 REB38.5 AST22.5 3PM11.7
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Deni Avdija 23.1 6.5 5.5 1.5
Damian Lillard 20.5 3.7 4.3 2.7
Ja Morant 17.9 3.5 6.0 1.5
Jrue Holiday 12.3 3.5 3.7 1.5
Toumani Camara 10.9 3.7 1.5 2.5
TOTAL 109.7 38.5 22.5 11.7
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📰 NBA News via ESPN
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards undergoes successful knee scope
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards underwent a "successful" arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee at the Mayo Clinic on Thursday, the team announced.
ESPN · Oct 29, 3:21pm
Thursday's fantasy basketball adds and bets to make in the NBA
Eric Moody breaks down Thursday's games, highlighting the fantasy streamers to add and bets to make.
ESPN · Oct 29, 1:06pm
Debunk or double down? Judging 10 early-season NBA overreactions
A 29-year-old is the NBA's next breakout star. Miami's Giannis era is already cooked. And so are the Thunder, Knicks and Warriors. Which overreactions are valid?
ESPN · Oct 29, 4:10pm
Fantasy basketball: Seven preseason assumptions already being challenged
The fantasy basketball experts go over what hasn't gone as planned during the opening week of the NBA season.
ESPN · Oct 29, 6:43am
Timberwolves host Clippers Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup
Los Angeles Clippers (1-3, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2, eighth in the Western Conference)
ESPN · Oct 29, 3:03am
Warriors host Lakers Friday for NBA Cup group stage game
Los Angeles Lakers (4-1, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (2-3, 10th in the Western Conference)
ESPN · Oct 29, 3:02am
Heat and Pacers meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage
Indiana Pacers (2-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (1-4, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
ESPN · Oct 29, 3:02am
Golden State Warriors' Charles Bassey reflects on 'long, adverse' NBA journey thanks to injuries
Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey says his continued presence in the NBA, after repeated injury setbacks, is a reflection of the adversity he has had to overcome.
ESPN · Oct 29, 3:02am
📊 NBA Standings
Eastern Conference
Team WLPCTGBL10Strk
1DET 60 22 .732 - W3
2ATL 46 36 .561 14 L1
3BOS 56 26 .683 4 W2
4PHI 45 37 .549 15 W2
5ORL 45 37 .549 15 L1
6TOR 46 36 .561 14 W1
7CLE 52 30 .634 8 W1
8NY 53 29 .646 7 L1
9MIA 43 39 .524 17 W2
10CHA 44 38 .537 16 W1
11WSH 17 65 .207 43 L10
12IND 19 63 .232 41 L2
13BKN 20 62 .244 40 L3
14CHI 31 51 .378 29 L2
15MIL 32 50 .390 28 L1
Western Conference
Team WLPCTGBL10Strk
1LAL 53 29 .646 11 W3
2SA 62 20 .756 2 L1
3POR 42 40 .512 22 W2
4PHX 45 37 .549 19 W1
5MIN 49 33 .598 15 W2
6HOU 52 30 .634 12 W1
7DEN 54 28 .659 10 W12
8GS 37 45 .451 27 L3
9LAC 42 40 .512 22 W1
10SAC 22 60 .268 42 L1
11UTAH 22 60 .268 42 L1
12MEM 25 57 .305 39 L8
13NO 26 56 .317 38 L2
14DAL 26 56 .317 38 W1
15OKC 64 18 .780 - L2
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