Good luck! If Norris Cole doesn’t play (and it appears he is already not starting if he plays at all) … Consider Jrue Holiday, especially for cash games. I would love to more accurately project his matchup, but the Grizzlies’ injuries leave them with a lot of questions. The seventh-year guard has averaged 37 minutes […]
Continue readingIn today’s edition of our late lineup notes, I’ll give you a few things to watch for based on players with statuses that could indicate they won’t play — and what that could mean for adjustments to your lineup. I’ll also answer questions on Twitter closer to lock (@cfrelund). Good luck! Keep track of the […]
Continue readingWe have to talk about Yogi Ferrell. Working on a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks, he racked up 9 points, 1 3-pointer, 7 dimes and 2 steals in 36 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs Sunday and followed that up with 19 points, 3 3s, 3 dimes and 4 steals against the Cleveland Cavaliers […]
Continue readingAs I warned last week, this time-share will continue to frustrate fantasy owners unless an injury strikes in the Raptors’ backcourt. Calderon and Lowry have individual value, but they’ll continue to cut into each other’s minutes and production for the foreseeable future. Note: Brian McKitish’s top 130 players are ranked for their fantasy value from […]
Continue readingThree deals involving non-drafted players impacted the landscape of the NBA on draft night, and fantasy owners know that a player’s circumstances — role on his team, type of offense, competition for playing time — are the primary determinant of fantasy value. Here’s a breakdown of the three major trades that occurred on draft night […]
Continue readingFirst, you can upset the equilibrium of battles between other owners by outperforming what the league expects from your team. Playing the spoiler builds self-esteem. Additionally, lack of activity from other owners often makes sizable leaps in the standings more realistic than you’d think, because the teams you’re facing are often less competitive than they […]
Continue readingNote: Brian McKitish’s top 100 players are ranked for their fantasy value for the 2013-14 NBA season. Previous rank is indicated in parentheses. 1. Kevin Durant, OKC (1) 2. LeBron James, MIA (2) 3. John Wall, WSH (12) 11. Carmelo Anthony, NY (11) 12. Ty Lawson, DEN (13) 13. Kyrie Irving, CLE (10) 14. Serge […]
Continue readingNote: Brian McKitish’s top 100 players are ranked for their fantasy value for the 2013-14 NBA season. Previous rank is indicated in parentheses. 1. Kevin Durant, OKC (1) 2. LeBron James, MIA (2) 3. Chris Paul, LAC (3) 4. Anthony Davis, NO (4) 5. James Harden, HOU (5) 6. Stephen Curry, GS (6) 7. Kevin […]
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