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NBA Power Rankings, Week 2: Lakers fall, Trail Blazers soar in latest league hierarchy
The Portland Trail Blazers have taken an early lead on the title for biggest surprise of the season with a 4-0 start. Damian Lillard & Co. have not only won but have notched meaningful victories over Western Conference rivals at the top of this week’s rankings, including the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets. The Utah […]
Continue readingNBA rookies and returns: The 2022-23 debuts of Kawhi Leonard, Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith Jr. and more
The return of Kawhi Leonard — off the bench for the time being — immediately made the LA Clippers contenders for the NBA title. A healthy Zion Williamson rejoined a New Orleans Pelicans team on the rise after an unexpected surge into the playoffs. Ben Simmons, after being swapped for James Harden prior to last […]
Continue readingJa Morant scores 49 points with 5 3s in Grizzlies’ win
Morant carried the team on a night Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones struggled. Bane made just 3 of 16 shots for 14 points and Jones was 4-for-13 with 11 points. The Rockets led by 16 in the first half before the Grizzlies used a big run to start the third quarter and take the lead. […]
Continue readingSources: Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft have heated exchange amid Roger Goodell contract discussion
The sources said Kraft joined the overwhelming majority in strong support for the measure, with Jones the lone dissenter in the owners-only session, eventually telling Kraft, “Don’t f— with me.” Kraft replied, “Excuse me?” “Don’t mess with me,” Jones said. The measure then passed, sources said. The NFL and a Cowboys spokesman declined comment. A […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball mock draft: 10-team H2H categories
Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Sign up for free! The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their third mock draft of the 2022-23 NBA season, using a 10-team H2H categories format. If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first […]
Continue readingLowe’s annual League Pass Rankings! Teams 30-11 in watchability and fun (sorry, Jazz fans)
These are not power rankings! They are derived from a formula Bill Simmons found scrawled on parchment paper inside a glass bottle that washed up on the shores of Malibu. Teams are scored 1-10 in five categories: ZEITGEIST: When you talk about this team at parties, do people slink away? HIGHLIGHT POTENTIAL: Do you linger […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: H2H Points League draft tiers by position
In the NBA last season, the answer was the Warriors. If you’re asking about the GOAT, we can listen to Jordan vs LeBron arguments for the rest of the night. But if you’re asking who’s number one among picks for your fantasy football draft? Well, for many people, that question is just about the extent […]
Continue readingNBA preview 2022-23: 10 breakout candidates, including a former No. 1 pick and a EuroBasket phenom
Last year, it was third-year point guard Ja Morant, who increased his scoring to average to 27.4 points per game from 19.1 during his sophomore season and led the upstart Memphis Grizzlies to the league’s second-best record. Morant set the breakout bar pretty high, but there are plenty of young candidates throughout the league who […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball mock draft: 10-team H2H points league
Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Sign up for free! The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their first mock draft of the 2022-23 NBA season, using a 10-team H2H points format. If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first […]
Continue readingNBA media days: The best quotes from around the league as teams kick off the 2022-23 season
NBA training camps and the 2022-23 season are right around the corner, and players and coaches are set to preview their team’s upcoming campaigns with their respective media days this week. For some teams, this year’s media day will be the first introduction of some of their big offseason additions. These include the Atlanta Hawks’ […]
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