The NBA is back. Last week, the league’s board of governors and the players’ union both approved plans — a 22-team, eight-game wrap-up to the regular season followed by a possible play-in tournament for the eighth seed and playoffs — to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World […]
Continue readingThe NBA has suspended its season due to the spread of the coronavirus, and commissioner Adam Silver has stated the hiatus will last at least 30 days. On Sunday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported owners and executives are bracing for the possibility of mid-to-late June as a best-case scenario for a return. As the league […]
Continue readingLOS ANGELES — As Giannis Antetokounmpo prepared to enter a large media scrum after Friday’s 113-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Milwaukee Bucks star paused. Before stepping into the glare of the cameras, he touched his lip, which had been split open in the game and required three stitches. Antetokounmpo asked aloud if […]
Continue readingTo help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: Remember when there was some question about how well Trae Young would adjust to the NBA game? Those days already are an ancient memory. Young leads the […]
Continue readingIn a rare victory, over the Wizards, White produced 26 of his 33 points in the first half in the process of becoming the first NBA rookie with at least 30 points in consecutive games off the bench since the league officially began tracking starters in 1970-71. In the Bulls’ previous game (a loss to […]
Continue readingThe fun thing about the trade deadline is that it’s a deadline — which spurs activity. Just when you think it’s barren, seven trades come across Woj’s Twitter feed in a two-minute span. The lead-up has been a tad dull. Bradley Beal‘s extension took him off the market until the offseason, removing a big name […]
Continue readingPrior to Greek Night, “The Antetokounmbros” had played a grand total of nine seconds together this season, but two hours ahead of tipoff, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer told Thanasis about the change in starters with him among them. Thanasis didn’t disappoint with a fast-break jam in the opening minutes that brought the home crowd to […]
Continue readingOur biggest risers this week? The New Orleans Pelicans, who are expected to debut star rookie Zion Williamson on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Throughout the regular season, our panel (ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Andre’ Snellings, Royce Young and Bobby Marks and The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears) is ranking all 30 teams from top to […]
Continue readingHuerter tallied 23 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists in the victory and has now averaged 17.8 PPG, 7.0 RPG, and 4.3 APG (with clean shooting percentages) over his last eight appearances. You can find the man they call “Red Velvet” floating in free agency in roughly 52% of ESPN leagues. Meanwhile, the big line […]
Continue readingIn case you haven’t noticed, the 2010s are officially over. And it was a wild ride in the Association. It was a span full of triple-doubles, shattered 3-point records and LeBron James trips to the NBA Finals. However, other questions remain outside of points, rebounds and assists. Who was statistically the best in the clutch? […]
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