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Backup plans for fantasy players who might be shut down
Which player are you most worried about being shut down during the final month of the season, and is there a player you recommend picking up now who might help fill the eventual void? Jim McCormick: This is a topic I’m quite familiar with, as my Sixers have already shut down their top player (Joel […]
Continue readingFantasy rankings: Towns jumps past Curry into top three
It went from Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Western Conference rival Golden State, to Tim Duncan deciding to join Kobe Bryant in retirement, to an assortment of high-profile coaching changes, to the U.S. taking home an Olympic gold in Rio. And we haven’t even mentioned the infusion of talent the June draft added to […]
Continue readingBiggest risers, fallers in key fantasy basketball categories
At this point, Ellis probably only has a few years left in the league, and it’s safe to say that his days as a valuable fantasy option are over. Today, however, we don’t want to focus on the aging players. Instead, we want to go around the league and highlight the players in the prime […]
Continue readingBolden works the path between 76ers and G-League
For Bolden, whose journey to the NBA has been anything but linear, the extra work on his game is what’s allowed him to overcome going back-and-forth from the G-League and the NBA, to being able to fit right in and play some important minutes for the 76ers over the past few weeks. “We’re doing a […]
Continue readingBen Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers chasing NBA history
The 21-year-old Australian rookie made the bold proclamation minutes after his Sixers staved off elimination in their series against the Boston Celtics with a 103-92 victory in Philadelphia on Monday. “I’m not ready to go home and start my vacation,” Simmons, who had a double-double of 19 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, told reporters […]
Continue readingJoe Kaiser’s ultimate draft board
It’s hard to argue with that. But as auctions become the way to go in many fantasy leagues in 2016, they also require much more time — sometimes around 3.5 hours in baseball leagues with large rosters — and over two hours in fantasy basketball and football leagues. That’s where the traditional snake-style draft has […]
Continue readingEmbiid: 76ers ‘are going to win this’ despite 2-0 hole vs. Knicks
NEW YORK — After the Philadelphia 76ers let a precious road playoff victory slip through their fingers in the most dramatic of fashions in Game 2 of their first-round series against the New York Knicks, losing 104-101 on Monday night, 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid declared Philadelphia will go on to win the series. “We’re […]
Continue readingStarting Five: Is Kobe worth playing in fantasy?
This week’s contributors are ESPN Fantasy analysts Jim McCormick, John Cregan and yours truly, Tom Carpenter. McCormick: For recent context, Bryant has scored 19.75, 9.5, 17.5, 40.75 and 18.5 fantasy points on DraftKings over his past five games. This stretch includes four inactive games mixed in. We’re not only getting inconsistent production defined by harmful […]
Continue readingFantasy hoops: Should you add Khris Middleton, Ben Simmons?
Khris Middleton (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (foot) had preseason surgeries and were expected to miss much or all of the regular season as a result. However, they have been doing some light on-court work lately, so there is at least a chance we could see them at some point in the second half of the […]
Continue readingFantasy hoops: Will Jokic and Embiid be better than KAT?
Taking health risks out of the equation, who will have the bigger second half to this season: Karl-Anthony Towns, Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic? Do you see all three as top-25 players the rest of the way? John Cregan: It depends on how you look at things. Do health risks include being on a minutes […]
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