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NBA trade talk and what might happen before the deadline
The fun thing about the trade deadline is that it’s a deadline — which spurs activity. Just when you think it’s barren, seven trades come across Woj’s Twitter feed in a two-minute span. The lead-up has been a tad dull. Bradley Beal‘s extension took him off the market until the offseason, removing a big name […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Zion doesn’t disappoint in debut
In a close loss to the Spurs on Wednesday evening, Williamson became the first NBA player — debut or not — to produce 20-plus points and seven rebounds while sinking four 3-pointers in under 20 minutes of play. He played just 18 minutes, but his 22 points marks the most in the shot-clock era (since […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Overlooked players with statistical upside
The quality the greatest fantasy players possess. The ability to change the flow of a game in the blink of an eye, then convert that captured flow into a quantifiable statistical result. Stars back up their considerable on-court presence with meaningful numbers. They combine dynamic style with diversified numerical substance. They seize the moment and […]
Continue readingDavis Bertans among top fantasy basketball free-agent finds
The goal of this weekly series is to identify players available in at least half of ESPN leagues at each position. Some nominations are specialists capable of helping in one or two categories, while others deliver more diverse and important statistical offerings. In the breakdowns below, I’ve ordered players at each position with the priority […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Trade season tips off with Teague
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: By re-acquiring veteran point guard Jeff Teague on Thursday, the Hawks give themselves a proven player who can serve as a backup to Trae Young, and a […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Guess who’s back in Brooklyn
Meanwhile, in Motown on Saturday, the absence of All-Star forward Blake Griffin has fueled an uptick in fantasy value from journeyman Christian Wood, who delivered 17 points on 12 shots. That impressively went along with 14 rebounds and three blocks in 26 minutes of play for the Pistons forward in a loss to the Bulls. […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings Week 12: Lakers, Thunder, Jazz rise as 76ers continue their fall
Throughout the regular season, our panel (ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Andre’ Snellings, Royce Young and Bobby Marks, and The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears) is ranking all 30 teams from top to bottom, taking stock of which teams are playing the best basketball now and which teams are looking most like title contenders. Previous rankings: Week 11 […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Adebayo’s versatility, Whiteside’s big 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: Little-known point guard Brandon Goodwin came up big in the absence of Trae Young on Monday night against Orlando, scoring 21 points and adding six assists in […]
Continue readingCaris LeVert among top fantasy basketball free-agent finds
A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When curating this fluid collective of statistical contributors, it helps to consider your end-of-bench players in direct competition with the talent floating in free agency. The goal of this weekly series is to identify players available in […]
Continue readingWizards’ Bradley Beal (leg) sees consecutive games streak end at 194
Wizards coach Scott Brooks said the injury is “nothing serious. Hopefully, he’ll be back next game, but don’t know that. Day-to-day from today. He feels better today.” Gary Payton II, who was signed on Monday, started in Beal’s place. The Wizards lost to the Knicks 107-100. Brooks said that forwards Davis Bertans (quad), Rui Hachimura […]
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