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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Reggie Jackson stepping up to the plate
Jackson — a free agent in well over 90% of ESPN leagues — hadn’t played more than 20 minutes in any game this month before scoring 20 points in 39 minutes last night. The Clippers relied on Jackson to create not just shots of his own, but also for his peers, with the point guard […]
Continue readingKobe Bryant’s legacy is all over the NBA floor
In the 1980s, Michael Jordan launched a stylistic revolution in pro basketball. While not the first great wing player in the sport, Jordan was the first one to absolutely dominate the association. His epic battles versus the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz weren’t just battles for the Larry O’Brien Trophy […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Will Beal and Boogie continue to roll hot?
Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks could be short-handed in Wednesday’s big game against the Nets, as Clint Capela (hand) and Cam Reddish (Achilles) are both listed as questionable. One player who is expected to play is Danilo Gallinari, who is officially […]
Continue readingIndiana Pacers’ Caris LeVert has cancer surgery on kidney; full recovery expected
The surgery was performed by Dr. Jason Sprunger at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, and the team said no further treatment is needed. LeVert, who was acquired in the four-team trade that sent James Harden to the Nets and Victor Oladipo to the Rockets, will remain out indefinitely, the Pacers said. The small mass on […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James now MVP favorite at some sportsbooks
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook was the first operator to make James the favorite, posting 4-1 odds Monday night after the 36-year-old rallied the Lakers to a comeback road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. James finished with 46 points on 19-for-26 shooting, including 7-for-11 from 3-point territory. “People have to be more in awe of […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Here come the Jazz; Cavs cut down the Nets (twice!)
It’s early, but the Jazz — backed by quality wins against the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors during the run — have the look of a contender in the West. And they’re not alone; the top three teams in the conference are rolling right now, as the Clippers’ win streak hit seven […]
Continue readingVictor Oladipo held a funeral for his injured knee: ‘I’m letting go of all the negativity’
The service was held to say goodbye to an injury mindset, which was weighing on the two-time All-Star guard’s pursuit of fully recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee that required surgery in 2019. “I was feeling better, but my mind was so used to protecting me — and being hesitant because […]
Continue readingKyrie Irving relishes ‘winning time’ after coming up big late for Nets in bounce-back win
Down the stretch, Irving said his mentality was: “It’s winning time.” “I’ve always said that throughout my career,” Irving said. “When it gets down to that point, obviously you just want to buckle down on the defensive end, get stops, and I felt like we did that.” The win snapped a two-game losing streak for […]
Continue readingHouston Rockets’ DeMarcus Cousins flashes past dominance with cathartic 28-point, 17-rebound night
In fact, Cousins acknowledged after his 28-point, 17-rebound, 5-assist outing in the Houston Rockets’ 133-108 win Saturday night over the Dallas Mavericks that there were times that doubts crept into his mind whether he’d ever even get back on an NBA court, period. That’s how cathartic this game was for Cousins, a four-time All-Star playing […]
Continue readingBrooklyn Nets’ defense thumped by Cleveland Cavaliers in ‘two humbling losses’
After a 125-113 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday night, the Brooklyn Nets leave their road trip to Cleveland 0-2 and have a slew of defensive breakdowns to review in their next film session. “This was two humbling losses,” Nets point guard Kyrie Irving said after Friday’s game. Scoring wasn’t an issue for the Nets, […]
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