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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Jalen Brunson and the revival of the Mavericks
In Monday’s win, Brunson had his second-highest game score of the season. Game score is a simplified version of John Hollinger’s PER (player efficiency rating) which helps to encapsulate individual contributions to team outcomes. The Villanova product has averaged 16.9 points over the last 10 games thanks to his stellar shooting efficiency to go with […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Finding advantages within the NBA’s second-half schedule
And given this rollercoaster of a season, it’s impressive to examine how they’ve managed to reconfigure the slate on the fly. But we need to talk about the second-half schedule from a fantasy point of view. Immediately. I’m going to skip the NBA-facing version of schedule analysis. Kevin Pelton posted an incisive article doing just […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Orlando’s Ross is scoring more than ever
Ross sank 10 of his 16 shots and all but one of his six 3-point attempts in the win. Averaging 21 points over the last six games (thanks to a team-high 7.7 3-point attempts) Ross has also averaged 1.7 combined blocks and steals during this stretch to provide more value than your traditional shooting specialist. […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Time to lean on Nerlens Noel’s defensive prowess?
In a blowout win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night, Noel started for the first time this season and played a season-high 32 minutes. With the trust of coach Tim Thibodeau and some of the best steal and block rates in the NBA, Noel could immediately bolster fantasy rosters in such a busy starting […]
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 readingFantasy basketball: How dimes are making bigs like Aaron Gordon, Julius Randle special
As of this writing, Randle is nearly notching career highs across the board (22.8 PTS, 11.0 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.5 3PG). All of the spikes are in Randle’s counting stats. Randle’s taken a divot in his True Shooting Percentage, dropping from a 60.0 TS% in 2018-19 to his current 57.7 TS%. But still, Randle is […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver-wire finds: Goran Dragic, Shake Milton among key pickups
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Trade reaction to blockbuster Harden, Oladipo, LeVert, Allen trade
So how will Harden blend in with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the Nets? Will LeVert be able to maintain his upward trend with the Pacers? And what type of role with Allen have with the Cavaliers and Oladipo have with the Rockets? Here’s a list that covers all that and the most fantasy-relevant […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Latest buzz on hot and cold starts from around the NBA
Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks appear to be one of the most improved teams in the NBA, and second-year forward De’Andre Hunter is a big reason. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, Hunter is an athlete who […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball mock draft: 8-team, head-to-head points
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! That all said, we also do our best to not forget what fantasy sports is really all about: having […]
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