Knicks center Mitchell Robinson's size is an X-factor against the Hawks.

Here is an X-factor for each of the NBA first-round series.

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The Opta probabilities for reaching each round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and winning the title.
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Updated Opta playoff probabilities heading into the final NBA Play-In Tournament games Friday night.

X-Factors: These 8 Players Could Determine the First Round of the NBA Playoffs | Opta Analyst Teams in the NBA playoffs always need X-factors to get them over the top. We dive into who could be those players in first-round series.

The NBA has been a star-driven league for a long time, but come the playoffs, X-factors are always key. Mat Issa explores a potential difference-maker in each of the first-round series.
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Who Are the Best FCS NFL Draft Picks in Every Round Over the Last 10 Years? | Opta Analyst High production is found among 142 FCS NFL Draft picks over the last 10 years. Round-by-round, here's who have been best from the FCS.

FCS fans will like this story. Round-by-round, we select who's been the best among 142 picks in the last 10 NFL drafts.
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Follow our advanced data MLB leaderboards.

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As a public service announcement, the San Diego Padres remind their fans not to leave a game early to beat traffic.

The Most Saves in a Season and Career in MLB History The save isn’t the best stat, but it has become a celebrated feat. Here are the most saves in a season, career and postseason in MLB history.

Kenley Jansen has grabbed sole possession of third place on the all-time saves list.

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Our projection model incorporates each team’s TRACR, which calculates an expected run differential per 27 outs that is used to simulate the remaining schedule and produce our probabilities.

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Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq compares favorably to some of the more recent tight ends taken in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft.

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Here are the highest winning percentages in an NBA playoff run.

We're also looking at the percentages that teams have for advancing to each round this season.

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2026 NBA Playoffs: Which Teams Have the Best Chances for Preventing an OKC Repeat? | Opta Analyst The NBA playoffs are almost here, and our supercomputer provides predictions for each team's chance of advancing from each round.

Our supercomputer simulations have spoken, providing NBA playoff predictions with each team's chances of advancing from each round and winning the Finals.

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The WNBA Draft will be held tonight (7, ESPN).

Our draft model helps identify similar college profiles and who may provide value over time.

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This NBA season marked the first time five different teams averaged 119+ points per game. (Per @OptaSTATS on X)

LeBron James took sole possession of the most NBA seasons played list back in the fall.

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Rory McIlroy is tied for 12th in men’s golf history with six major titles:
The Masters (2)
PGA Championship (2)
U.S. Open (1)
Open Championship (1)

How will the Augusta National course play on Sunday?

Cameron Young (pictured) and Rory McIlroy share the Masters lead through three rounds at 11-under par.

NHL Predictions | Opta Analyst Our NHL predictions, powered by our projection model, update after each game all the way through the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The NHL regular season ends on Thursday.

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of our TRACR and supercomputer's Stanley Cup win percentages.

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Key FBS QBs to know for the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Our advanced data MLB leaderboards.

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Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns shared the lead at the Masters after the first round.

Their Round 2 pairings on Friday at Augusta National Golf Club (times ET):
12:32 p.m. – Cameron Smith, Sam Burns, Jake Knapp
1:44 p.m. – Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Mason Howell (a)

The numbers you see in April aren’t necessary what will be there come September. The Opta preseason projections were out in front of some numbers and others now reflect atop or at the bottom of advanced leaderboards. Will they last across the 2026 MLB season?

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The top of the 2026 WNBA Draft is crowded with prospects. To help separate them, Finn Shaughnessy and our draft model identify similar college profiles and who may provide value over time.
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The OKC Thunder (64-16 record and on a 19-1 run) have surged in TRACR and the Opta supercomputer's NBA championship projections.

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And if you're wondering, the AL enters Thursday's action with five teams at .500 or above.

As you zero in on the Masters field, we look at who's been surging - and who hasn't been - since last year's Tour Championship.

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At 7:25 a.m. ET today, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson will hit ceremonial tee shots off the first tee in one of the great Masters traditions. The first official pairing follows at 7:40.

Yes, bring it.

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The Top 5 Things to Know About the 2026 NFL Draft Class | Opta Analyst The 2026 NFL Draft may not have the most balanced group of prospects, but these five things to know offer fascinating storylines.

The 2026 NFL Draft may not have the most balanced group of prospects, but the storylines are fascinating. @tylergreenawalt.bsky.social takes a look at five things to know about the class.
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Augusta National is calling.

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