Guard C.J. Miles, forwards Aaron Nesmith and Justin Jackson, and centers Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando were all added to the protocols, bringing Boston’s current official count of players in protocols to 12 ahead of Saturday’s Christmas Day showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. Eight players — those five plus guard Josh Richardson and forwards Sam […]
Continue readingIn the 24 hours leading up to the game, five players — forwards Jabari Parker, Juancho Hernangomez, Grant Williams and Sam Hauser and center Al Horford — all went into the protocols, while guard Dennis Schroder was set to miss Friday’s game with a non-COVID-19 illness. “I wouldn’t say it’s frustrating. It’s something everybody is […]
Continue readingStill, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]
Continue readingWhen Mike Krzyzewski steps down as Duke head coach after the 2021-22 season, he will have won more than 1,100 career games and at least five national titles. The bottom-line numbers will defy belief, and Coach K will quite rightly be hailed for his remarkable and, in many cases, unequalled quantitative excellence. Yet it’s possible […]
Continue readingWhile Tatum finished with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in a 102-96 loss to the Chicago Bulls, he shot just 3-for-17 (17.6 percent) from the field — the first time he shot below 20 percent in a game this season — as the Celtics failed to make yet another fourth-quarter comeback to beat […]
Continue readingTwo lottery-bound teams swapping bench players headed for restricted free agency isn’t exactly a repeat of the James Harden blockbuster. And unfortunately for fans hoping for another move that will shake up the NBA title race, it doesn’t look like that will happen in the next week. “I just think it’s going to be a […]
Continue readingThe 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty […]
Continue readingClick here for a quick explanation of how the new system works and why returning leagues should consider changing to the new format. If you’re new to fantasy hoops, here is how points leagues work: 2020-21 fantasy basketball arrives just in time for the holidays! Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league today! Sign […]
Continue readingWith such a quick turnaround between the draft, free agency and the start of the season, draft rankings have never been more important. Below you will find updated rankings by Joe Kaiser for those who are playing in rotisserie (roto) leagues. If you’re new to fantasy hoops, here is how roto leagues work: 2020-21 fantasy […]
Continue readingIf you’re new to fantasy hoops, there are two types of H2H categories formats. Here is how they work: Head-to-head: Each category — Each week, the totals of each stat category (typically: points, 3s, assists, rebounds, blocks, steals, FG%, FT% and turnovers) are accumulated and your team is awarded a win, loss or tie based […]
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