- Home →
- Donovan Mitchell
‘I hope I haven’t offended you’: The potential of Jayson Tatum
“Oh no.” Jayson Tatum instinctively withered in his seat, shrinking lower as if that would somehow make him invisible. It didn’t. And as Kemba Walker, Khris Middleton and Donovan Mitchell turned their attention to Tatum with equal parts sympathy and amusement, he braced himself for what was coming next. “I wish I could be you!” […]
Continue readingDonovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert among first-time All-Star reserves
This year’s NBA All-Star Game will mark a changing of the guard of sorts, as — for the first time in a decade — there will be nine players making their first appearance in the league’s annual midseason showcase. In addition to the three starters named to their first team last week — Luka Doncic, […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Glenn Robinson III among players who could benefit from deadline deals
Sifting through last night’s box score from the Warriors’ loss in Boston, we find Glenn Robinson III continuing to shine in a busy role as a perimeter scorer for Golden State. Robinson and fellow wing Damion Lee both scored 11 points in the loss and each topped 28 minutes of exposure, meaning we can look […]
Continue readingRudy Gobert’s case as All-Star ‘self-evident,’ Quin Snyder says
“In my opinion, he is,” Carlisle said of Gobert after the player’s dominant’s performance in the Jazz’s 112-107 win over the Mavs on Saturday. Gobert had 22 points on 8-of-8 shooting with 17 rebounds and five blocks, including a rejection of guard Delon Wright‘s driving layup attempt with 24.8 seconds remaining to essentially seal the […]
Continue readingLowe’s NBA All-Stars: 24 players plus the biggest debates
A refresher: • I start from scratch and ignore the fan vote. It’s more fun to pick all 12 spots. • I follow the same rules as fans, media and players in selecting starters: two guards and three frontcourt players. (I have an official ballot for starters.) Coaches have greater positional flexibility picking seven reserves. […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star debate: Big questions surrounding 2020 All-Star starters
Who should be the No. 1 overall pick? Which players are our panel most excited to see team up Feb. 16 inside the United Center? How should the league tweak the selection process? Let’s dive in. MORE: Everything to know for NBA All-Star 2020 Bobby Marks: The No. 1 choice is all about Luka Doncic. […]
Continue readingBrandon Ingram has 49 as Pelicans survive disputed late call
Brandon Ingram was still on the court, doing his postgame television interview after pouring in a career-high 49 points and helping the New Orleans Pelicans end the Utah Jazz’s 10-game winning streak with a wild 138-132 victory on Thursday. So Ball made sure every player in the locker room had a bottle of water. Most […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Streaking Memphis on a roll
It’s not just top Rookie of the Year candidate Ja Morant and gifted second-year talent Jaren Jackson Jr. who are putting in impressive minutes, as surging scoring guard Dillon Brooks continues to be efficient from the field. Brooks delivered 19 points last night and has averaged 16.4 PPG with 1.3 “stocks” (steals plus blocks) per […]
Continue readingRudy Gobert played like he wants to come back to Chicago next month
Nearly a year has passed, and Gobert’s name wasn’t in the mix in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star voting on Thursday, but the Jazz center remains optimistic that Utah’s lone trip to Chicago won’t be his last of the season. Gobert finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks in Utah’s 102-98 […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star Game 2020: Rosters, schedule, news and how to watch
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will tip off on Feb. 16 at the United Center in Chicago. This will be the third year in which captains will participate in a fantasy draft and select their own teams, compared to the traditional East vs. West format. Stay up to date on all the latest All-Star intel […]
Continue reading