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🏆 Season Averages Recent Season
33.3 per game
28.2 per game
26.8 per game
25.0 per game
24.4 per game
11.5 per game
11.3 per game
11.2 per game
11.0 per game
10.3 per game
9.4 per game
8.3 per game
7.2 per game
7.1 per game
📊 NBA Projection Matchups
4 games with data Full Matchups →
BKN @ BOS
Box Score →
BKN
75.3
vs
BOS
89.4
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
BKN (Away)
PTS75.3 REB27.3 AST15.0 3PM8.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Michael Porter Jr 22.3 6.1 1.5 2.5
Julius Randle 19.2 6.5 5.5 1.5
Egor Demin 10.3 3.3 3.5 1.5
Day'Ron Sharpe 9.5 7.9 2.5 –
Noah Clowney 7.3 3.5 – 1.5
TOTAL 75.3 27.3 15.0 8.5
BOS (Home)
PTS89.4 REB30.3 AST20.5 3PM11.4
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Jayson Tatum 27.1 8.5 7.0 3.1
Paul George 19.2 4.5 3.5 3.3
Payton Pritchard 16.8 2.8 4.5 2.5
Derrick White 15.3 3.5 5.5 2.5
Mitchell Robinson 6.5 7.5 – –
TOTAL 89.4 30.3 20.5 11.4
DET @ NY
Box Score →
DET
72.9
vs
NY
98.4
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
DET (Away)
PTS72.9 REB28.8 AST17.8 3PM6.3
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Cade Cunningham 23.5 5.5 8.8 1.8
John Collins 15.0 6.5 1.5 1.5
Paul Reed Jr 12.8 8.5 2.5 –
Duncan Robinson 12.1 2.5 1.5 2.5
Ausar Thompson 9.5 5.8 3.5 0.5
TOTAL 72.9 28.8 17.8 6.3
NY (Home)
PTS98.4 REB30.4 AST17.3 3PM12.3
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Jalen Brunson 25.1 3.3 5.5 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.5 11.5 3.5 1.5
OG Anunoby 16.3 4.9 1.5 2.5
Josh Hart 11.5 7.3 4.3 1.5
Mikal Bridges 11.3 3.5 2.5 1.5
TOTAL 98.4 30.4 17.3 12.3
SAC @ SA
Box Score →
SAC
77.2
vs
SA
93.1
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
SAC (Away)
PTS77.2 REB31.2 AST12.9 3PM6.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Zach LaVine 21.5 3.5 2.5 2.5
Darius Acuff Jr. 20.5 2.5 4.5 2.5
Domantas Sabonis 16.0 13.5 5.9 –
Precious Achiuwa 10.3 7.5 – –
De'Andre Hunter 8.9 4.2 – 1.5
TOTAL 77.2 31.2 12.9 6.5
SA (Home)
PTS93.1 REB33.4 AST15.2 3PM9.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Victor Wembanyama 27.0 11.2 2.5 1.5
Stephon Castle 17.3 5.0 6.5 1.5
Dylan Harper 17.3 4.5 3.7 1.5
Devin Vassell 11.8 3.8 2.5 2.5
Keldon Johnson 10.3 4.5 – –
TOTAL 93.1 33.4 15.2 9.5
POR @ LAL
Box Score →
POR
105.7
vs
LAL
86.8
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
POR (Away)
PTS105.7 REB38.8 AST19.1 3PM11.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Deni Avdija 22.3 6.5 4.9 1.5
Damian Lillard 19.7 3.5 4.5 3.0
Ja Morant 15.8 3.5 6.2 1.5
Toumani Camara 11.3 3.8 – 2.5
Donovan Clingan 10.3 10.5 – –
TOTAL 105.7 38.8 19.1 11.5
LAL (Home)
PTS86.8 REB22.1 AST15.9 3PM10.8
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Luka Doncic 32.5 7.5 7.5 3.5
Austin Reaves 23.3 4.5 5.9 2.3
Ziaire Williams 8.5 2.5 – 1.5
Quentin Grimes 8.3 3.3 2.5 1.5
Sandro Mamukelashvili 7.5 4.3 – 0.5
TOTAL 86.8 22.1 15.9 10.8
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📰 NBA News via ESPN
Stephen A. goes on epic rant over Kawhi's latest injury
Stephen A. goes on epic rant over Kawhi's latest injury
ESPN · Oct 27, 12:11pm
Raptors' Kawhi Leonard out weeks due to knee, sources say
Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a period of weeks due to swelling in his left knee, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
ESPN · Oct 27, 12:41pm
'C'mon bro!': Stephen A. pleads with Bam Adebayo to stop complaining about media
'C'mon bro!': Stephen A. pleads with Bam Adebayo to stop complaining about media
ESPN · Oct 27, 11:45am
NBA buzz: Latest on trades, news, roster moves and intel
The NBA is back. The buzz never left. Bookmark this page for the latest news, rumblings and analysis from ESPN's insiders.
ESPN · Oct 27, 11:57am
Bam Adebayo says critics 'make me the scapegoat' for Heat's winless start
Bam Adebayo says he is being singled out as the "scapegoat" for the new-look Heat's worst start to a season in nearly two decades.
ESPN · Oct 27, 11:46am
Behrens, who developed NBA Cares, to leave league office
Kathy Behrens, who became one of the highest-ranking women in the NBA office, has decided to leave the league office after 26 years.
ESPN · Oct 27, 12:03pm
NBA season 2026-27: Best and worst from the first week
Our insiders break down standout moments and answer the biggest questions from the first days of the NBA season.
ESPN · Oct 27, 12:49pm
Inside the stunning 72-hour Lakers sale -- and the uncertainty that still looms
Three days of secret talks resulted in Mark Walter flipping the Lakers -- and reignited yet another round of bickering among the six Buss siblings.
ESPN · Oct 27, 10:53am
📊 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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