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NBA debate: The biggest threats to the Lakers and Clippers in the West
Is Denver the biggest title contender outside of Los Angeles? Which teams are the biggest threats to a Lakers-Clippers Western Conference finals? Our experts answer the biggest questions and make their bold predictions about the likely West playoff teams. MORE: How many real title contenders are there in the East? Kirk Goldsberry: Fiction. You want […]
Continue readingThe Houston Rockets are daring teams to outmuscle their micro-ball defense
Down six points against the Houston Rockets in the closing minutes of a Dec. 5 game at Scotiabank Arena, the Raptors cleared out on the left side of the court and tossed the ball to their go-to guy, Pascal Siakam. He caught the pass a couple of steps above the block and went to work, […]
Continue readingA 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 […]
Continue readingRussell Westbrook out vs. Knicks with sore thumb
Westbrook attended the memorial service for Kobe Bryant earlier in the day in Los Angeles, but he made it back to the arena in Houston about an hour before tip time. He was scratched from the lineup about 15 minutes before the game. Eric Gordon started in place of Westbrook vs. the Knicks, who have […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Promising news on Oladipo, Jokic, DeRozan
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: Not as many fantasy leagues incorporate the turnover category these days, but for those that do, it’s worth paying attention to players who chronically turn the ball […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Warrior on the rise
Lee, who is rostered in right around 13% of ESPN leagues as of Tuesday morning, lofted a team-high seven 3-pointers and made all seven of his free throw attempts in a competitive loss to Miami on Monday. With 18-plus points in three of his past five outings and what should be a rewarding perimeter role […]
Continue readingTeam USA Basketball at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Latest news, rosters, qualifiers
Despite finishing seventh in China, Team USA has already qualified for the Olympics, by virtue of being one of the top two finishers from the Americas region at the World Cup. Six other teams qualified based on their World Cup finish, joining the U.S. and host nation Japan in the field for Tokyo. Four more […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Kristaps Porzingis hurt, Suns stand pat
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: Newly acquired big man Clint Capela is an exciting addition to the Hawks’ frontcourt, but it could be a little while before he dons a Hawks jersey. […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: LeVert, Fultz and Payton showing promise
Rostered in roughly 57% of ESPN leagues as of Tuesday morning, Payton has been uniquely productive as the Knicks’ lead distributor of late; he’s fourth in the league in assists per game (9.3) behind only Trae Young, LeBron James, and Lonzo Ball during the past 10 games. Entering last night’s action, Payton’s line during the […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings Week 16: Raptors, Blazers climb as Jazz fall
The Milwaukee Bucks are the first team to clinch a winning record this season, despite a rare loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Los Angeles Lakers have already matched their win total from last season. Teams in need of turnarounds include the Orlando Magic (losers of five straight to drop to eighth in […]
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