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The lessons that shaped Tom Thibodeau’s coaching renaissance with the New York Knicks
New York wasn’t expected to win much in Thibodeau’s first season, but as was the case in his first year with the Chicago Bulls in 2010-11, the team has exceeded expectations. As the Knicks head into Thursday’s second-half opener against the Milwaukee Bucks with a surprising 19-18 record — good for fifth in the Eastern […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Donovan Mitchell soars to the next level
Here’s a list of the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: With 33 rebounds in his last two games, Clint Capela is now at 14.6 RPG. That puts him ahead of Andre Drummond (14.2) for the lead league and is a rise in rebounds per game for the seventh […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Reggie Jackson stepping up to the plate
Jackson — a free agent in well over 90% of ESPN leagues — hadn’t played more than 20 minutes in any game this month before scoring 20 points in 39 minutes last night. The Clippers relied on Jackson to create not just shots of his own, but also for his peers, with the point guard […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver-wire finds: Luguentz Dort, Joe Ingles among key pickups
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Thibs’ style is helping Knicks excel in fantasy
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! The Knicks won last night despite the Warriors being favored by five points and now lead the NBA with […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Sexton’s one-man show topples Brooklyn’s trio
Sexton scored 20 straight points for the Cavaliers during the two overtimes, joining LeBron James as the only member of the Cavaliers to score 20 straight points over the last 20 seasons. With an ADP of No. 73 overall in ESPN fantasy drafts, Sexton is currently seventh in scoring average in the entire NBA — […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: LaMelo Ball shines, continues to maximize his minutes
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! Ball, meanwhile, played a career-high 29 minutes and delivered a rich line against Dallas that included 22 points on […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Rookie Haliburton is dishing dimes
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! Speaking of impressive rookie efforts, Sacramento’s Tyrese Haliburton continues to provide helpful playmaking, as the rookie is tied for […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Risers and fallers after a wild opening week
Then Sunday happened. In a matinee showdown, the Dallas Mavericks built a 50-point halftime lead on the Clippers en route to a 124-73 victory, representing the Clips’ worst loss in team history. And they weren’t alone during a wild Sunday slate that saw the Milwaukee Bucks lose to the New York Knicks by 20 and […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver-wire finds: Darius Garland stands out
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. The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create […]
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