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Fantasy 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 […]

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Fantasy 30: Will we see Capela in a Hawks uniform this season?

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: The timetable has been pushed back for Clint Capela, who has yet to appear in a game for the Hawks since being acquired from the Rockets back […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: LeVert’s big throwdown

Sinking the game-tying free throws at the end of regulation and producing all 11 of Brooklyn’s points in overtime, LeVert outscored the entire Celtics team 37-36 from the start of the fourth quarter on. Making the performance even more impressive is the fact that much of Brooklyn’s roster struggled on Tuesday, save for LeVert’s heroics. […]

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The problems behind Trae Young’s signature plays

Despite the fact that Young is putting up eye-popping numbers — he ranks third in the NBA in scoring and second in assists — his individual success hasn’t been contagious. The Hawks are an atrocious 19-44, ranking 24th in offensive efficiency and 28th in defensive efficiency. If Young and the Hawks expect to be playing […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Wolves finally showing some bite

Russell tallied 27 points in the win, yet the key fantasy story on Minnesota is still the underappreciated Malik Beasley, who poured in 21 against the Heat. He has averaged 21.7 PPG and 4.0 3PG in seven appearances with Miami since coming over from Denver via trade. Fantasy managers still haven’t fully appreciated Beasley’s scoring […]

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Fantasy 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 […]

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A roller-coaster winter has left the Jazz searching for an identity

It is Monday night in Salt Lake City, and the Phoenix Suns are pushing the ball up the floor after a routine defensive rebound early in the fourth quarter. All five Jazz players are inside the 3-point arc as Suns backup point guard Jevon Carter shovels a pass to rookie forward Cameron Johnson on the […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Waiver-wire Warriors worth watching

Just last night, Chriss returned to the floor from a minor calf injury to deliver 21 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Kings. In addition to scoring in double figures in seven of his past eight outings, Chriss has at least nine rebounds in four of his past five games. In the […]

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Ten NBA things I like and don’t like, including the fun, dazzling version of Chris Paul

With Sunday’s All-Star Game tied at 146, Kyle Lowry ran a pick-and-roll with Giannis Antetokounmpo, drawing a switch of Chris Paul onto the MVP. As Antetokounmpo burrowed into position for an entry pass at the foul line, James Harden shot up from the left corner to rescue Paul from the Antetokounmpo matchup. They executed that […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Monk up, Kemba down, Kyrie done

Monk produced a game-high 25 points while sporting a game-best net rating thanks to sinking all nine of his free throw attempts in an efficient offensive showing. Dating back to before the All-Star break, Monk has scored at least 17 points in five straight and now has 25 points in consecutive showings, good for 21 […]

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