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‘Anti-Australian conspiracy’: Aussie politician’s epic Ben Simmons rant

On Monday, Tim Watts MP voiced his dismay at the fact Simmons had been overlooked for an All-Star invite six times in recent weeks despite players pulling out with injuries. Simmons, whose startling rookie numbers this season place him alongside NBA greats Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson, scored the third-most fan votes among Eastern Conference […]

These free-agent blockers and dishers can win your league

So we’re in crunch time. The white-knuckle phase. The portion of the campaign where we fantasy enthusiasts watch NBA games and feel the statistical weight of every single possession. A missed free throw feels like the difference between winning and losing. A pass not credited as an assist can feel like a major fantasy injustice. […]

Fantasy 30: Leonard’s hot streak, Whiteside’s shot-blocking, more

Here’s a list of the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league: Atlanta Hawks: It has been a big January for Tim Hardaway Jr., who had his fourth 20-point game of the month in Monday’s one-point win over the Knicks. Impressively, the fourth-year shooting guard is shooting 54.2 percent […]

Joe Ingles credits confidence to coach, teammates and his young family

Before his team’s showdown with Thon Maker and the Milwaukee Bucks last week, ESPN caught up with Joe Ingles, who at 31, shared a realistic look at the situation. “Obviously we’d like to be in a better position, but I guess our record reflects how we’ve played so far and that’s kind of on us,” […]

Aussies to watch in NBA Playoffs

Josh Giddey is a starter on the No. 1 seed in the West, there’s a duo set to play prominent roles in one of the postseason’s dark horses, while some will be fighting for minutes as rotations tighten across the teams still in the title race. A total of seven Australians – across six teams […]

NBA offseason 2024: Schedule, deadlines, contract details

With many teams already doing deep dives into preparation for the 2024 NBA draft and this summer’s free agency, here’s a look at the league’s upcoming calendar, along with important deadlines for teams and players to exercise contract options. More than 30 players are in line for qualifying offers that would make them restricted free […]

NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2024 and 2025

Still, 2024 could be transformative in Los Angeles, with LeBron James and Paul George potentially becoming free agents this summer. Looking ahead to 2025, stars such Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell hold player options that teams will be monitoring very closely. Key: restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; team = […]

Inside Portland rookie Duop Reath’s unlikely journey to the NBA

As players head out to the bus, small pink backpacks can be spotted on each of the Trail Blazers’ rookies — a light-hearted rookie tradition in both the NBA and MLB. Portland, the fifth-youngest team in the league this season weighted by playing time, has five such backpacks floating around the locker room on this […]

Longley: Time for Simmons to make a decision on Olympics

And despite Australia striking out at the 2023 World Cup amid a period of roster transition, Longley believes a second Olympic medal is “just as likely as anything” at the Games in France. Brooklyn guard Simmons returned to the court last month after missing 12 weeks with a nerve impingement, the latest in a string […]

Ranking the top Australian, NZ players after NBA regular season

At the beginning of the season, we ranked the nine contracted Australian and NZ players while also running a poll for you to nominate who you thought would end the campaign as the No. 1 player. Now it’s time to revisit those rankings and look at how each player fared individually. There have been plenty […]