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Backup plans for fantasy players who might be shut down
Which player are you most worried about being shut down during the final month of the season, and is there a player you recommend picking up now who might help fill the eventual void? Jim McCormick: This is a topic I’m quite familiar with, as my Sixers have already shut down their top player (Joel […]
Continue readingWhy Anthony Davis should go No. 1
Consider his peak production in 2003-04: 24.2 PPG, 13.9 RPG, 5.0 APG, 2.2 BPG, 1.5 SPG, 49.8 FG%, 79.1 FT%. He had such a complete stat line — especially factoring in weighted percentages — with no holes in it, that KG will always be the 7-foot stick by which I measure other fantasy players. And […]
Continue readingKnicks’ Iman Shumpert day to day
J.R. Smith will replace Shumpert in the starting lineup. Shumpert hurt his shoulder in the first quarter of the Knicks’ win over Boston on Tuesday. The Knicks are listing Shumpert as day to day. The third-year guard dealt with shoulder soreness in training camp but has remained relatively healthy throughout the season, playing in every […]
Continue readingDaily Fantasy Basketball: Late lineup notes for March 11
Good luck! If Norris Cole doesn’t play (and it appears he is already not starting if he plays at all) … Consider Jrue Holiday, especially for cash games. I would love to more accurately project his matchup, but the Grizzlies’ injuries leave them with a lot of questions. The seventh-year guard has averaged 37 minutes […]
Continue readingDaily Fantasy Basketball: Late lineup notes for March 25
Good luck! If DeMarcus Cousins (probable) plays … Then his ceiling becomes the highest of the night. With the Suns’ Tyson Chandler already ruled out in what is supposed to be a close game, Cousins could be a key to a winning lineup. In his last eight games, Boogie has averaged 36.1 MPG, 27 PPG, […]
Continue readingThe social media reaction to DeMarcus Cousins joining the Warriors
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2018 That’s right: free-agent center DeMarcus Cousins will leave the New Orleans Pelicans to join the Warriors for a season. Cousins may not be available until the winter, but that didn’t stop people from wondering how the latest installment of Bay Area destruction would impact any and all basketball […]
Continue readingDaily Fantasy Basketball: Late lineup notes for March 28
In today’s edition of our late lineup notes, I’ll give you a few things to watch for based on players with statuses that could indicate they won’t play — and what that could mean for adjustments to your lineup. I’ll also answer questions on Twitter closer to lock (@cfrelund). Good luck! Keep track of the […]
Continue readingBlake Griffin takes major fall in rest-of-season fantasy rankings
These rankings are based on season-long rotisserie formats. That means that players who excel in one or two categories will be ranked higher and those who fail miserably in percentages will be ranked lower than they would be in a points system. So, a 3-point specialist like J.R. Smith gets a bump, while a young […]
Continue readingAre Ricky Rubio’s improved shooting stats a fluke?
This week’s contributors are ESPN Fantasy analysts John Cregan, Jim McCormick and yours truly, Tom Carpenter. Cregan: The only thing standing in the way of top-30 status for Rubio (already elite in steals and assists) was a relatively non-terrifying 3-point shot. It’s not enough for Rubio to raise his field goal percentage to the point […]
Continue readingShould fantasy owners invest in Yogi Ferrell?
We have to talk about Yogi Ferrell. Working on a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks, he racked up 9 points, 1 3-pointer, 7 dimes and 2 steals in 36 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs Sunday and followed that up with 19 points, 3 3s, 3 dimes and 4 steals against the Cleveland Cavaliers […]
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