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NBA trade deadline predictions: Top teams, players to watch
After a long hiatus, trade season has ramped up a bit, with the Golden State Warriors recently moving center Willie Cauley-Stein to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a second-round draft pick. Which title contender most needs to make a move? What about the rebuilding squads? What trades should teams pursue? Our NBA experts answer […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Looking forward with young talent
As of Wednesday morning, Grant was rostered in just over half of ESPN leagues. He is the most-added player during the past week thanks to 19.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.3 APG, 2.8 3PG and 2.8 combined blocks and steals during the past seven days. Even when Millsap eventually returns, it could be hard for Mike […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: The return of Oladipo and other injury updates
To help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: In his 22 games this season, John Collins has played 11 at home and 11 on the road. Any guess where he’s been a better shooter? If […]
Continue readingCeltics’ Kemba Walker sits out vs. Sixers with sore knee
“Kemba’s out,” coach Brad Stevens said following the team’s morning shootaround at their practice facility prior to Saturday’s game. “Most likely, at minimum, the next two games, maybe, and then we’ll reevaluate it after that.” Walker, who spoke before the game, said it was hard for him to miss the game against the Sixers, who […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Glenn Robinson III among players who could benefit from deadline deals
Sifting through last night’s box score from the Warriors’ loss in Boston, we find Glenn Robinson III continuing to shine in a busy role as a perimeter scorer for Golden State. Robinson and fellow wing Damion Lee both scored 11 points in the loss and each topped 28 minutes of exposure, meaning we can look […]
Continue readingHow the Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with Al Horford’s awkward fit
BOSTON — Al Horford became a five-time All-Star and developed a reputation as one of the NBA’s most underrated players in part because of one key attribute: versatility. Drafted as a power forward by the Atlanta Hawks, he became the rare center who could grab a rebound and lead the fast break, operate as the […]
Continue readingCan the Celtics maintain the magic they found against the Lakers?
The game opened with LeBron James hitting JaVale McGee on an alley-oop from half court, followed by an ugly Jayson Tatum drive. Then came a poor Boston defensive rotation, leading to Gordon Hayward’s foul of Danny Green on a made 3-pointer. After a Kemba Walker drive was swatted away, Anthony Davis caught a lob at […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings Week 14: Risers and fallers at the halfway point
Our biggest risers this week? The New Orleans Pelicans, who are expected to debut star rookie Zion Williamson on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Throughout the regular season, our panel (ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Andre’ Snellings, Royce Young and Bobby Marks and The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears) is ranking all 30 teams from top to […]
Continue readingSixers’ Ben Simmons ties career high with 34, bests Nets late
“I just came in with that mindset to win,” said Simmons, who tied his career high with 34 points. The cherry on top? He was named Eastern Conference Player of the week midway through the Sixers’ 117-111 victory over the Nets, their fourth win in a row. “I would’ve given him that for the second […]
Continue readingTen NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Luka Doncic-Dwight Powell dance
Morant’s athleticism and fearlessness strike you first. He is so fast. He wants to dunk on everyone — to humiliate victims, the bigger the better. All that is cool. But what is most impressive about Morant — the runaway Rookie of the Year — is his veteran craft. He already knows how to start and […]
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