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Fantasy basketball daily notes for Wednesday: Paul, Suns streak continues
Stephen Curry played so poorly last night, but nevertheless the Warriors were able to compete for most of the game. Curry only scored 12 points on 21 shots, his second-worst point total in his career when he’s attempted more than 20 shots. Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for the […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Tuesday
Just last night, however, the Pelicans’ Josh Hart provided a uniquely helpful fantasy line despite making just one of his nine shots. Collecting 12 rebounds and dishing a team-high nine assists fueled a solid statistical showing for Hart even as his shot wasn’t falling. Bad NBA teams still produce good fantasy players, even on the […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver wire finds: Top options to replace Ja Morant
A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When curating this fluid collective of statistical contributors, it helps to consider your end-of-bench players in direct competition with the talent floating in free agency. Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Monday: Kevin Porter Jr. fueling the Rockets’ win streak
Porter has all of the ingredients necessary to become an interim statistical star, especially with top pick Jalen Green missing time due to a hamstring injury. Another key element driving Porter’s recent surge — 21 assists over his last two games — is, simply, more playing time. He has averaged 39.4 minutes in his last […]
Continue readingCoach Tom Thibodeau removes struggling Kemba Walker from New York Knicks’ rotation
“It’s a tough decision to make, but you always have to do what you think is best for the team,” Thibodeau said after practice Monday in explaining his decision. “I view Kemba as a starter, and so it’d be tough to play three small guards together. I gave it consideration, and I’ve got great respect […]
Continue readingTom Thibodeau benches New York Knicks’ struggling starters: ‘We’ve gotta figure it out’
“You know what they say: When it’s 10 games, they say you need 20,” Thibodeau said. “When you say 20, they say you need 30; at 30, you say 40. “And before you know it, the season is over. So that’s a bunch of bulls—.” What is indisputable is that New York’s starting lineup is, […]
Continue readingWhy this homecoming is different for Kemba Walker and the New York Knicks
KEMBA WALKER‘S FIRST basket in a New York Knicks uniform was a simple one. A couple minutes into New York’s preseason opener at Madison Square Garden against the Indiana Pacers, Walker had the ball at the top of the key. He then executed a give-and-go with Julius Randle, darted around a Taj Gibson screen and […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, post-free-agency edition: How big was the summer shakeup?
The biggest shocker came on draft night, when the Los Angeles Lakers sprung a deal with the Washington Wizards to land former MVP Russell Westbrook. The move created the league’s newest superstar Big Three of Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and the Lakers would later add Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard to the mix. […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2022 and 2023
Still, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]
Continue readingNew York Knicks agree to re-sign Derrick Rose, Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel, per sources; also add Evan Fournier, agent says
In a busy start to the NBA free-agency period, the New York Knicks agreed on a three-year, $43 million deal Monday to bring back former MVP Derrick Rose, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and have an agreement in place with guard Evan Fournier, formerly of the Boston Celtics, his agent confirmed to Wojnarowski. Fournier’s deal […]
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