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Fantasy Forecaster: Dec. 3-9
Things sure have changed. So far this season, the Celtics rank 22nd in scoring defense, yielding 99.7 points per game. Boston’s opponents are also shooting a robust 45.9 percent, meaning that the Celtics rank just 26th in that regard. If that wasn’t bad enough, Boston is getting obliterated on the boards: The Celtics have a […]
Continue readingResetting rankings on top names
“Note: Brian McKitish’s top 130 players are ranked for their fantasy value from this point forward in the 2012-13 NBA season. Previous rank is indicated in parentheses. “ 1. Kevin Durant, OKC (1) 2. LeBron James, MIA (2) 3. Chris Paul, LAC (4) 4. Russell Westbrook, OKC (5) 5. Kevin Love, MIN (3) 6. Kobe […]
Continue readingStarting Five: Fantasy stars set to decline in second half
This week’s contributors are ESPN Fantasy analysts Joe Kaiser, John Cregan and yours truly, Tom Carpenter. Kaiser: Rajon Rondo, because George Karl’s job is reportedly in jeopardy in Sacramento, and if Karl is fired I don’t see Rondo performing up to the level he has over the first half of the season. Point guards have […]
Continue readingMonroe, Millsap and Pekovic on rise
As 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 readingFantasy Forecaster: March 18-24
On the other end of the schedule scale, the Los Angeles Lakers play just twice in Week 21. The Lakers play twice this weekend before facing the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Then they get three days off, which will be a welcome break in light of Kobe Bryant‘s ankle injury. In addition to the Blazers’ […]
Continue readingHarden overtakes Davis, Westbrook in rest-of-season fantasy rankings
These rankings are based on season-long rotisserie formats. That means that players who excel in one or two categories will be ranked higher and those who fail miserably in percentages will be ranked lower than they would be in a points system. So, a 3-point specialist like J.R. Smith gets a bump, while a young […]
Continue readingTop second-half buy candidates
Note: Brian McKitish’s top 130 players are ranked for their fantasy value from this point forward in the 2012-13 NBA season. Previous rank is indicated in parentheses. 1. Kevin Durant, OKC (1) 2. LeBron James, MIA (2) 3. Chris Paul, LAC (6) 4. Russell Westbrook, OKC (3) 5. James Harden, HOU (4) 6. Stephen Curry, […]
Continue readingPau Gasol vaults up rest-of-season fantasy rankings
These rankings are based on season-long rotisserie formats. That means that players who excel in one or two categories will be ranked higher and those who fail miserably in percentages will be ranked lower than they would be in a points system. So, a 3-point specialist like J.R. Smith gets a bump, while a young […]
Continue readingEarly-season risers, fallers
This is particularly true when we get down to some of the players ranked after the Top 100. Players ranked that low are typically inconsistent, streaky or unproven. That is why you’ll see a lot of fluctuation from week to week near the bottom of the rankings. With that in mind, let’s take a look […]
Continue readingFun with numbers: November trends
Note: 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 […]
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