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NBA announces All-Star Game plans; Adam Silver says playing ‘right thing to do’
The NBA officially announced Thursday that it will be holding the All-Star Game on March 7, with commissioner Adam Silver saying on ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols that he believes it is the “right thing to do” despite criticism of the league for holding the game amid the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s a global event […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Reassessing Devin Booker’s fantasy value
All of us. Look at it this way. If you’re part of a duo at present and you’re still in it a year from now? You’re probably winning. We know when we are in a partnership that works. There’s an innate synergy. A dynamic give and take. And an understanding that both sides have to […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Derrick Rose returns to New York
Rose played just 20 total minutes for the Knicks in the close loss, but lofted nine shots and controlled the offense while he was on the court. The former MVP sported a robust usage rate of 26%, comparable to his 29.9% clip for the Detroit Pistons prior to being dealt. Rose is a fantasy free […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are figuring things out
Let’s see where the league’s streaking teams — including the red-hot Sacramento Kings — check in ahead of Week 8 in the NBA. Note: Throughout the regular season, our panel (ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Nick Friedell, Andrew Lopez, Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin, Eric Woodyard, Royce Young and Ohm Youngmisuk) is ranking all 30 teams from top […]
Continue readingJared Dudley says Los Angeles Lakers were motivated by ‘disrespectful’ comments from the LA Clippers’ Paul George
“We hear some of those guys talking about how they’re the team to beat in L.A.,” Dudley and co-author Carvell Wallace wrote in their 42-page book “Inside the NBA Bubble: A Championship Season under Quarantine,” released this week. “It’s fine if Kawhi [Leonard] says stuff like that. He’s defending a championship. We don’t trip if […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Malik Monk is creating a lot of buzz
Monk’s big night was made possible due to an injury to scoring guard Terry Rozier, who was lost to a right ankle sprain in Saturday’s win over the Bucks. Rozier’s absence last night shifted gifted rookie LaMelo Ball into the starting lineup, allowing Monk to be the top playmaker off the pine for Charlotte. Fantasy […]
Continue readingNBA, players’ union progressing toward deal for March 7 All-Star Game in Atlanta, sources say
While a formal agreement has yet to be finalized, the NBA and NBPA have been working through the details of a scaled-down event that centers on transporting players in and out of Atlanta in a significantly shorter window of time than what would be required on a typical All-Star weekend, sources said. Safety protocols are […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Can the LA Clippers stay atop the Western Conference?
On Sunday, Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook each played hero in a wild, game-ending sequence that saw the Washington Wizards use an 8-0 run in the final 12 seconds to stun the Brooklyn Nets. On Saturday night in Chicago, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a similar feat against the Chicago Bulls. […]
Continue readingKobe Bryant’s legacy is all over the NBA floor
In the 1980s, Michael Jordan launched a stylistic revolution in pro basketball. While not the first great wing player in the sport, Jordan was the first one to absolutely dominate the association. His epic battles versus the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz weren’t just battles for the Larry O’Brien Trophy […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Will Beal and Boogie continue to roll hot?
Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks could be short-handed in Wednesday’s big game against the Nets, as Clint Capela (hand) and Cam Reddish (Achilles) are both listed as questionable. One player who is expected to play is Danilo Gallinari, who is officially […]
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