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Biggest risers, fallers in key fantasy basketball categories
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 […]
Continue readingTrade deadline fallout
As the only Wizards fan I know, I spend a lot of time trying to rationalize the machinations of Ernie Grunfeld. But I can’t think of the existential conditions that would justify this deal on any conceivable level of basketball sense, fantasy or reality. The Wizards gave away a young and cheap (albeit disgruntled) source […]
Continue readingCeltics treat Stevens to Gino Time
“What is it?” asked an amused and confused Stevens. Media members did their best to quickly explain the “American Bandstand” mash-up that features a smooth-grooving, bearded man in a Gino Vannelli T-shirt as the Bee Gees’ “You Should Be Dancing” blares. It has served as the team’s victory cigar of sorts since before the Big […]
Continue readingWestbrook, Davis jump past Harden in updated fantasy rankings
But basketball isn’t baseball, and we don’t need 200 plate appearances to get a better idea of each player’s value. A set of eyes and a look at the numbers can be very revealing, even in a short amount of time, and already we are seeing some early-season trends that have drastically changed the rankings […]
Continue readingStarting Five: Debating C.J. McCollum vs. Reggie Jackson
It takes time to answer questions like whether Reggie Jackson or C.J. McCollum is a better rotisserie play, what you should expect from Brandon Jennings and Marcus Smart as they return from injury, whether Terrence Jones is worth a roster spot or, whether the #FreeBobbyPortis campaign is actually coming to fruition. Don’t worry; I have […]
Continue readingEarly-season risers, fallers
This is particularly true when we get down to some of the players ranked after the Top 100. Players ranked that low are typically inconsistent, streaky or unproven. That is why you’ll see a lot of fluctuation from week to week near the bottom of the rankings. With that in mind, let’s take a look […]
Continue readingCeltics’ Isaiah Thomas to see specialists about hip injury
The Celtics announced Saturday that Thomas will not play again this postseason after aggravating a hip ailment. Before Sunday’s 111-108 Game 3 Eastern Conference finals win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas’ coach and teammates marveled at how he played through so much pain to get the Celtics this far. “There were times where you could […]
Continue readingPierce a buy-low due to Rondo injury
Note: Brian McKitish’s top 130 players are ranked for their fantasy value from this point forward in the 2012-13 NBA season. Previous rank is indicated in parentheses. 1. Kevin Durant, OKC (1) 2. LeBron James, MIA (2) 3. Chris Paul, LAC (3) 4. Russell Westbrook, OKC (4) 5. James Harden, HOU (6) 6. Kyrie Irving, […]
Continue readingStart or sit Joel Embiid in DFS on Wednesday?
Jim McCormick — Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers I swear this endorsement has little to do with my loyalty to the 76ers, and instead is motivated by inviting matchup metrics. The Knicks have surrendered 49.9 fantasy points per game to centers on FanDuel’s scoring key this season, second most in the league behind only Brooklyn. Even […]
Continue readingNBA summer league 2022: What our insiders are talking about in Las Vegas
The first weekend of Las Vegas Summer League is in the books, and the NBA hasn’t disappointed. Paolo Banchero and Jabari Smith Jr. kicked things off with a highly anticipated meeting between the lottery draft picks. No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren carried his momentum from Utah into Saturday’s 90-88 Oklahoma City Thunder loss to […]
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