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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks haven’t found a rhythm yet
However, through the first five games of the 2020-21 campaign, the Bucks find themselves off to a slow start, at 2-3. Like last season, the Bucks alternated wins and losses through five games; but the Bucks were 3-2, before eventually going on an 18-game win streak. This season, Milwaukee is under .500 through five games […]
Continue readingFantasy hoops drafts: Collin Sexton, Mikal Bridges among key category specialists
Meaning: statistical flatness. The devolution of traditional, role-based statistical differentiation. With every 3-pointer canned by some 7-footer – or double-double posted by a point guard – the lines sorting categorical production by position are blurred. And in time, those lines will be erased. 2020-21 fantasy basketball arrives just in time for the holidays! Create or […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, camp edition: Resetting the league after a hectic offseason
What about the Los Angeles Lakers? L.A. appears even stronger after it locked in Anthony Davis to a five-year max deal, scored a surprise contract extension with LeBron James and signed reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell this offseason. Who can challenge the champs in 2020-21? Here’s how every team stacks up. Note: […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball sophomore rankings: Is Ja Morant or Zion Williamson on top?
It feels like the draft was yesterday. That the Finals were just … the day before yesterday. After needing so long to cap off the 2019-20 season, just like that — last year’s rookies are young veterans; our new sophomore class. But in the back of my mind, I’ve been asking myself: Is the rapid […]
Continue readingNBA schedule 2020-21 release: Games we can’t wait to see in the first half of the season
Here are the most important games for the NBA’s First Half, which will run from Dec. 22 to March 4, including star-studded matchups, reunions and rivalry showdowns. Note: The NBA’s Second Half, which is scheduled to run from March 11 to May 16, will be announced at a later date. Our list of games to […]
Continue readingNBA Christmas Day games: Schedule, storylines, how to watch/stream all five games
Zion Williamson makes his Christmas Day debut as the New Orleans Pelicans face the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. Stephen Curry, back from a broken left hand, leads the Golden State Warriors against reigning two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving makes his much-anticipated return to Boston after […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2021 and 2022
The 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers VP: Short layoff means balancing act for LeBron James, team
Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ vice president of basketball operations and general manager, believes the rapid turnaround will create a challenge for a veteran like James that the entire organization has to manage. “That’ll just be a balancing act throughout the season,” Pelinka said on a videoconference call with reporters Thursday. “Recognizing that there was an […]
Continue readingSources: Los Angeles Lakers intend to acquire Dennis Schroder from Oklahoma City Thunder
Ahead of the lifting of the transaction window on Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers intend to acquire Oklahoma City guard Dennis Schroder, sources told ESPN. The deal can be formally agreed to in principle Monday and finalized after the NBA draft on Wednesday night. As part of the trade, the Lakers are preparing to […]
Continue readingSources: Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, eyeing bigger deal, declines option
Davis, 27, averaged 27.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 blocks per game in the postseason during the Lakers’ title run. The fact that Davis is not picking up the final year on his deal, worth $28.7 million, is viewed merely as a business decision to ink a longer deal with more security than […]
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