Two hours before the game with the sound systems and scoreboard being checked, LeBron James and Tim Duncan worked silently at opposite ends of the floor. James, headphones in his ears, worked up a sweat while polishing some post moves. Duncan, eyes in that famous thousand-yard stare, worked on bank shots and free throws. They […]
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But the indicators of what makes a player more or less efficient can be a little less obvious. And finding and exploiting areas of hidden value area is key when trying to win any fantasy league. In terms of fantasy performance, efficiency is most extrapolated into percentage production. In most leagues, field goal percentage and […]
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Don’t worry; I have the answers for you. Each Monday this season, I’ll tip the week off by positing and seeking answers to five key questions, thus the “Starting Five.” This week’s contributors are ESPN Fantasy analysts Jim McCormick, John Cregan and yours truly. Cregan: If I drafted Paul, I’d be particularly worried. He passed […]
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James did not participate in the team’s morning shootaround, but coach Tyronn Lue said he would play in Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. James was in the weight room lifting when Lue made the announcement about 90 minutes before tipoff. James did not play in Saturday’s loss to Chicago, dropping the Cavs to […]
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Lakers coach Byron Scott said he still expects the 37-year-old Bryant, who is in his 20th season with the Lakers, to play in the team’s regular-season opener Oct. 28 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center. “There’s no doubt in my mind [that he’ll play in that game],” Scott said before his team faced the […]
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This need for context applies to roster decisions in fantasy hoops. If you’re attempting to decide whether to add a player, it’s impossible to evaluate without appropriate context of the needs of your team and landscape of your specific fantasy league. Especially this close to the finish, where needs are even more magnified and the […]
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The Cleveland crowd hushed and collectively held its breath as Stephen Curry stepped into a wide-open 3-pointer. The Cavs were up by nine points with 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors were rallying. Leaving Curry open in this circumstance was just about the worst-case scenario. After Curry flicked the deep 3 […]
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In Wednesday’s season debut, Khris Middleton had 5 points, 2 dimes, 2 boards and 1 block in 15 minutes, as he returned from a lengthy rehab from hamstring surgery. Middleton finished last season ranked 22nd on the Player Rater, so he should be owned in all season-long formats, but at what point will you be […]
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“It’s an impressive stat line but at the end of the day, I’d rather have a win,” Simmons said after he finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. “A win and a triple-double? That’d pretty nice, but that’s on me. I made a few mistakes.” The mistakes that Simmons referenced were his four […]
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At this point, Ellis probably only has a few years left in the league, and it’s safe to say that his days as a valuable fantasy option are over. Today, however, we don’t want to focus on the aging players. Instead, we want to go around the league and highlight the players in the prime […]
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