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LA Clippers’ Paul George says it was ‘disrespectful’ to get only 1 free throw attempt vs. Brooklyn Nets
But during the Nets’ 124-120 win over the visiting LA Clippers in a contest that lived up to the pregame hype, the Clippers’ star duo could not keep up with Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, especially at the foul line. Brooklyn’s star trio combined to go 16-for-16 from the line. Leonard was 8-for-9 […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Big minutes mean big numbers … and big risk
Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Danilo Gallinari‘s rise into a prominent role with the Hawks after an early-season ankle injury has been a slow one, and the veteran forward is rostered in only 35.9% of ESPN leagues because of it. In his first […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Malik Monk is creating a lot of buzz
Monk’s big night was made possible due to an injury to scoring guard Terry Rozier, who was lost to a right ankle sprain in Saturday’s win over the Bucks. Rozier’s absence last night shifted gifted rookie LaMelo Ball into the starting lineup, allowing Monk to be the top playmaker off the pine for Charlotte. Fantasy […]
Continue readingRussell Westbrook wills Washington Wizards to wild win over Brooklyn Nets
“To me that is part of leadership, on both sides,” Westbrook said. “When I am in a s—ty mood, my teammates feed off that too.” On Sunday night, Westbrook was the aggressive and attacking point guard the Washington Wizards envisioned when they traded John Wall for him. And they fed off of Westbrook’s brilliance in […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Pay attention to potential Pelicans moves
If either Redick or Ball are dealt, a sizable opportunity jump for Nickeil Alexander-Walker likely emerges. The second-year guard has flashed impressive scoring promise this season with 19.3 PPG over three starts. He also has posted per-36 minutes rates of 17.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.0 steals, and 2.1 3-pointers. Alexander-Walker, cousin of the […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Can the LA Clippers stay atop the Western Conference?
On Sunday, Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook each played hero in a wild, game-ending sequence that saw the Washington Wizards use an 8-0 run in the final 12 seconds to stun the Brooklyn Nets. On Saturday night in Chicago, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a similar feat against the Chicago Bulls. […]
Continue readingTuning out trade rumors, Lonzo Ball dials up his best game yet for New Orleans Pelicans
To his credit, however, Ball has responded with back-to-back standout performances. In the Pelicans’ game on Wednesday against Washington, Ball had nine points and four assists while hitting three 3-pointers in the first half while guarding Bradley Beal before rolling an ankle and missing the second half. Ball returned to action Friday night and played […]
Continue readingNBA awards debate: Early picks for MVP, ROY and dark-horse candidates
Will LeBron James be able to add a fifth MVP award to his trophy room? Or, can a center win the MVP for the first time in over two decades? Does the league’s most impressive rookie thus far reside in Sacramento, California? Which coaching performance has stood out this season? Our experts answer the big […]
Continue readingBrooklyn Nets score 147 to tie franchise record for points in regulation game
“We’re getting there. … We’re slowly inching forward on both ends of the floor,” coach Steve Nash said. “We struggled defensively at times, but we’re getting more solid with our game plan defensively. Offensively, you’re starting to see a little more flow. You’re seeing James [Harden] able to manage the game like that and manipulate […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: McDermott and Lamb helping to pace Indiana
Lamb has been the most popular free-agent acquisition in ESPN leagues this week — and for good reason. He’s scored 22 points in two of his last four games. Although some early foul trouble and struggles with his shot resulted in a weak line for Lamb on Wednesday night in a win over his former […]
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