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NBA 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 NBA Daily Notes: Warriors rookie James Wiseman shines in debut
2020-21 fantasy basketball arrives just in time for the holidays! Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league today! Sign up for free! The No. 2 overall pick played in just three collegiate games and didn’t appear in the preseason, making his potential on the professional level even more anticipated and mysterious. Incorrectly deemed a […]
Continue readingNBA season preview: Power rankings and breakout candidates for all 30 teams
It seems like only 2½ months ago, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy as champions inside the Orlando bubble. Oh, wait. That’s exactly what happened. Yes, after only 72 days away, NBA basketball is back! Are the Lakers a lock for another title, or could a reshuffled franchise […]
Continue readingNBA Notable Bets: Lakers love dominating betting market
• The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are the consensus favorites to win a second straight championship, with odds around +275 at United States sportsbooks. The Milwaukee Bucks (+600), LA Clippers (+600) and Brooklyn Nets (+600) make up the next tier of contenders. • At Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill U.S., 57% of the money […]
Continue readingNBA GMs pick Los Angeles Lakers to defend championship in survey
That prediction was one of many takeaways from NBA.com’s annual survey of all 30 front offices before the start of the new season. The survey featured 33 questions, ranging from what player would they choose to begin a franchise with to the best player at each position to who will win this year’s Most Valuable […]
Continue readingJames Harden and the Houston Rockets are at a breaking point
“Whatever James wants.” Unless they were on the front end of a back-to-back set, it was essentially a sure thing that the Rockets stayed overnight — or even an extra day — after games in Los Angeles, Phoenix and other road cities that rank among Harden’s favorite stops. If the Rockets had two or three […]
Continue readingWhat NBA players are saying about the coronavirus, the offseason and fans returning to arenas
The 2020-21 NBA season has arrived. Preseason games tipped off last week, and the regular season is scheduled to begin Dec. 22, just 71 days after the NBA Finals ended. After successfully finishing the 2019-20 season in a bubble environment at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, the league — with the exception […]
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 drafts: Westbrook and Jokic among top make-or-break players
Under normal conditions, competitive fantasy hoops demands you take some risks. But with all the variables at play for 2020-21, to win, you will have gone above and beyond to strategically create differentiation. And to create differentiation, you have to identity and take some calculated risks in your drafts. You will need to consider some […]
Continue readingBen Simmons ready to act as ‘facilitator’ for Philadelphia 76ers’ offense
He began the season, as he had the prior two, as the team’s point guard. When the Sixers arrived inside the NBA’s bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, he was playing power forward. But now that Philadelphia is preparing for a new season — and doing so with a new coach […]
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