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Using true shooting percentage to find the next breakout star

But the indicators of what makes a player more or less efficient can be a little less obvious. And finding and exploiting areas of hidden value area is key when trying to win any fantasy league. In terms of fantasy performance, efficiency is most extrapolated into percentage production. In most leagues, field goal percentage and […]

Fantasy Forecaster: Dec. 10-16

The Rockets have been riding their starters pretty hard, and despite the timely efforts of Douglas and Smith, I imagine they’ll continue to do so. But looking at their schedule over the next few weeks, I wonder how Houston’s starters will respond. Don’t get me wrong; as a fantasy owner, I would never make too […]

Daily 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, […]

What Kobe’s retirement means for Lakers’ young core

I swear I still have permanent hearing loss in my left ear, the result of sitting directly in front of a Kobe Bryant enthusiast having a two-hour conniption. And you know what? It was worth it. I’d do it all again. When it comes to writing about our particularly geeky pastime, Kobe has always been […]

NBA Insiders: Will Dallas move Andrew Bogut ?

Should the Mavs be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Amin Elhassan: Sellers. Yes, Dallas has come on strong after an abysmal start, and coach Rick Carlisle will always maximize the talent he has available, but I think the gap has widened between them and 8-seed competitors Denver and New Orleans. It’s not too late […]

Fantasy Forecaster: Jan. 7-13

But then the schedule turned in their favor. In the midst of a heavy stretch of home games against mostly weak opponents, the Raptors have suddenly become a team to avoid when setting fantasy lineups. While winning eight of their past nine games, the Raptors have allowed just 89.8 points, 19.1 assists, 4.8 3-pointers and […]

Early-season risers, fallers

This is particularly true when we get down to some of the players ranked after the Top 100. Players ranked that low are typically inconsistent, streaky or unproven. That is why you’ll see a lot of fluctuation from week to week near the bottom of the rankings. With that in mind, let’s take a look […]