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Mark Emmert: Rudy Gobert’s positive test was ‘exclamation point’ for NCAA tourney hopes
On Wednesday, NCAA president Mark Emmert believed college sports’ governing body would still be able to stage men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without fans in attendance. The board of governors, which consists of 20 members, including 14 university presidents, soon voted unanimously to cancel the basketball tournaments and other NCAA championships. In a wide-ranging interview […]
Continue readingRudy Gobert urges people to ‘stay safe’ in video
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player who tested positive for COVID-19, recorded a video released by the NBA urging people to take the appropriate precautions to limit the coronavirus from spreading during the pandemic. “It’s all about protecting yourself and the people around you,” Gobert said in the video, which the NBA […]
Continue readingNBA says players can leave cities during hiatus
With an increasing number of teams preparing for the possibility of being sidelined until at least mid-June, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday night, the league has to adjust to the reality that the current 30-day suspension of activity is likely to be extended. As a result, while the NBA recommends that its players stay […]
Continue readingYankees minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus
A New York Yankees minor league player has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the first known baseball player affected by the outbreak, the team confirmed. The player, who did not spend any time on the major league side of the Yankees’ spring-training facility in Tampa, Florida, was isolated Friday after he developed a fever. “On […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Miami’s Robinson heating up
Robinson also became the first NBA player with multiple first halves in the same season with at least seven made 3-pointers since Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each did so in Golden State’s magical 2015-16 campaign. Robinson has now made an astounding 225 3-pointers, already tied with Damon Jones (2004-05) for the second-highest single-season total […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Shaking up your fantasy lineup
Given the huge Sunday afternoon audience on ABC, it’s not surprising to see Milton become the most-added player in ESPN leagues during the past week. He’s now rostered in two-thirds of leagues. With Embiid on the shelf for several weeks with a shoulder ailment and Simmons sidelined indefinitely with a back injury, Milton — who […]
Continue readingThese TS% stars could take you to a fantasy hoops championship
I handed Draymond Green his unconditional release. Sent him to the wire. One of my favorite fantasy players of the past 10 years: gone. Because in Fantasyland … the month of March has no truck for the sentimental. And James Johnson is almost always available. Points or categories. Head-to-head or rotisserie. No matter your format, […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Point guard buzz from Steph to Elfrid to Markelle
To help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: Remember when there was some question about how well Trae Young would adjust to the NBA game? Those days already are an ancient memory. Young leads the […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Chicago rookie on a roll
In a rare victory, over the Wizards, White produced 26 of his 33 points in the first half in the process of becoming the first NBA rookie with at least 30 points in consecutive games off the bench since the league officially began tracking starters in 1970-71. In the Bulls’ previous game (a loss to […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Three All-Star break moves you should make
Add Malik Beasley Still a free agent in more than 70% of ESPN leagues, Beasley has become a primary perimeter scoring force for the Timberwolves since being acquired at the deadline last week. Beasley posted strong per-36 rates with Denver during the past two seasons, and now he’s realizing his offensive potential in a busy […]
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