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Sources: Miami Heat positioning to become front-runners to land Kyle Lowry in sign-and-trade with Toronto Raptors
Lowry has long been intrigued with joining Heat star Jimmy Butler and the Miami organization, and now Miami has maneuvered to have two key elements of a possible sign-and-trade package — guard Goran Dragic and forward Precious Achiuwa — to offer the Raptors once talks can ensue at 6 p.m. ET Monday, sources said. While […]
Continue readingSources: Dallas Mavericks on verge of adding Igor Kokoskov to Jason Kidd’s staff
Kokoskov, who has two decades of NBA experience (including a one-season stint as the Phoenix Suns’ head coach), has a strong relationship with Mavs superstar Luka Doncic stemming from his time coaching the Slovenian national team. Kokoskov coached Slovenia for two years, culminating with the EuroBasket 2017 title, when Doncic and Goran Dragic led the […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition: Where the Milwaukee Bucks and every team stand for 2021-22
Now what? We’re not wasting any time spinning forward to next season, where a host of current contenders and potential superteams will aim to unseat Giannis Antetokounmpo & Co. in 2022. What will the Los Angeles Lakers look like in Year 3 of the LeBron James-Anthony Davis partnership? What kind of juggernaut will the Brooklyn […]
Continue readingMiami Heat remain ice cold, now in 0-3 series hole to Milwaukee Bucks
For the second consecutive game, the Bucks led from the opening minutes until the final buzzer, building leads of more than 30 points. It’s a complete reversal from when these teams met in last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals, when the Heat bludgeoned the top-seeded Bucks in a 4-1 series victory. “[I’m most surprised by] just […]
Continue readingKhris Middleton plays hero in overtime as Milwaukee Bucks take Game 1 over Miami Heat
Middleton drained a contested, game-winning fadeaway jumper with less than a second remaining in overtime, lifting the Bucks to a 109-107 victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. “I just wanted to get to a spot where I knew I could possibly or [Brook Lopez] for a roll,” Middleton said. “I ended up getting to the […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs 2021: What’s real and what’s not in Round 1?
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a unique position as the betting favorite in their series against the Phoenix Suns while being the No. 7 seed. The Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to emerge from the East but face the challenge of their three stars — Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs 2021: Everything you need to know about the 20 teams in the mix
The 2020-21 NBA playoffs — and play-in! — are finally here. And this thing is as wide open as ever. But before we lock in the full 16-team field, here’s a look at the first round of the play-in tournament, during which two teams from each conference will secure the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds: […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Is Talen Horton-Tucker playing himself out of LA?
We’ve known about Kuzma’s offensive chops for some time now, but Horton-Tucker’s surge as a creator for others is a key element when considering his value as a fantasy prospect. Horton-Tucker’s assist percentage, which is an estimate of the number of his team’s field goals he assists while on the court, has leapt to 29.8% […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Is it time to cut stars who keep missing games?
Knowing when to let go can be challenging for fantasy basketball managers. Take Jerami Grant of the Detroit Pistons, for instance. Grant is a legitimate candidate for Most Improved Player this season, thanks to nearly doubling his scoring output while serving a primary offensive role for Detroit this season, and yet the lottery-bound Pistons have […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver-wire finds: Saddiq Bey, Kevin Love among key pickups
Baseball is back, and so is fantasy! Get the gang back together, or start a new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Prepare with rankings & analysis >> A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When curating this fluid collective of […]
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