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NBA preview 2021-22: Power Rankings, projections, breakout stars and storylines for all 30 teams

The 2021-22 NBA season is here! Less than three months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy after winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals over the Phoenix Suns. After somehow squeezing in the NBA draft, free agency, summer league and preseason into another truncated offseason, the league is […]

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NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2022 and 2023

Still, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Kenyon Martin Jr. is taking flight down the stretch

The Houston Rockets’ injury report for Monday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is longer than the CBA. But really, Houston will be without several key starters, including Kevin Porter Jr. and John Wall. The team even lists star forward Christian Wood as questionable. It’s the time of year when the injury report is the […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Who will fill the void with Jamal Murray out?

Baseball is back, and so is fantasy! Get the gang back together, or start a new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Prepare with rankings & analysis >> It’s possibly one of those major injuries that doesn’t promote a single player to a new role; rather, sees Murray’s offensive responsibilities filter throughout […]

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Fantasy basketball: Jae’Sean Tate, Kelly Olynyk among Rockets on the rise

The rosters have been reshuffled for the duration. Aside from upcoming, unfortunate injuries, we are done with radical shifts in player movement. Real-life NBA rosters are kinda… sorta… locked. Now it’s time to ponder what might shift within those lineups. Because I’m sure you feel like you still have work to do. Last week, we […]

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NBA Power Rankings: How the trade deadline and buyout market shake up the league hierarchy

Among the biggest deals of the deadline: Victor Oladipo joined the Miami Heat, Rajon Rondo joined the LA Clippers, Nikola Vucevic joined the Chicago Bulls and JJ Redick joined the Dallas Mavericks. Trades are cool, but the buyout market has been where contenders are really rising to the top. In addition to signing Blake Griffin […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Milwaukee deal yields surprising dividends

Complete your bracket by selecting the winner in each of the games in the NCAA tournament from the Sweet 16 to the championship. Tournament Challenge Second Chance When the Bucks acquired P.J. Tucker from the Houston Rockets, it didn’t appear to be a transaction with much fantasy impact. Tucker has averaged just 4.3 points this […]

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P.J. Tucker expected to make his Milwaukee Bucks debut on Saturday

Tucker, 35, participated in a significant part of Friday’s practice after his trade from the Houston Rockets became official earlier in the day. “The situation is perfect,” Tucker said. “I think I fit in well.” During practice, Tucker said he embraced Giannis Antetokounmpo, with each player telling the other how happy they were to be […]

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Milwaukee Bucks deal reserve forward Torrey Craig to Phoenix Suns for cash

The Bucks announced this move amid reports that the Bucks also were acquiring forward P.J. Tucker and guard Rodions Kurucs from the Houston Rockets for guard D.J. Augustin and forward D.J. Wilson in a trade that also involved draft picks. ESPN first reported both moves. Craig, Augustin and Wilson all participated in warmups before the […]

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Milwaukee Bucks acquiring P.J. Tucker from Houston Rockets, sources say

Bucks general manager Jon Horst had been persistent in his pursuit of Tucker in recent weeks, and a deal was struck with Rockets GM Rafael Stone late Wednesday afternoon, sources said. The Bucks are sending guard D.J. Augustin and forward D.J. Wilson to the Rockets for Tucker and forward Rodions Kurucs, sources said. The key […]

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