News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
Even with almost half of the regular season in the books, teams’ records at this stage don’t tell us everything. There are teams that have barely been whole. Others have been parti…
Jan 15, 2026
The Big East has mostly sorted itself into a pecking order. Connecticut and Villanova sit at the top, while Marquette is mired in last place. Everyone else falls somewhere in betwe…
Jan 14, 2026
Like other awards, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year race has been heavily impacted by injuries. The 65-game minimum looms large. Preseason favorite Victor Wembanyama is walking…
Jan 13, 2026
What promised to be another enthralling MVP race is at risk of meandering towards a formality. Injuries have effectively ruled Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo out of content…
Jan 10, 2026
It is incredibly hard to build a young team in the NBA. The worst teams are not guaranteed the top picks, and even the most surefire prospects can fail miserably once they reach th…
Jan 4, 2026
The betting markets suggest it’s a two-player battle for the Most Improved Player Award, as of Dec. 30, 2025. Deni Avdija is the marginal betting favorite ahead of Jalen Johnson at…
Jan 2, 2026
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