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What Marc Gasol’s injury means for fantasy owners

I love rostering Gasol because he does a little of everything, but a lot of one thing: He’s the best assist-producing center in the NBA (3.8 a game). That statistic each night out of a center is the big man equivalent of getting 1.5 blocks a night out of a point guard. Except there aren’t […]

Is McCollum’s stardom built to last?

Just ask Anthony Davis owners what they were thinking after his 4-for-20 shooting night in the season opener against Golden State. Even those Davis owners who told you they weren’t concerned probably were crossing their fingers behind their back. Or ask LaMarcus Aldridge owners how they felt about LMA’s 11-point San Antonio debut. Yikes! The […]

Source: Jusuf Nurkic agrees to 4-year, $48 million deal with Trail Blazers

Nurkic, 23, turned down a more lucrative four-year deal several months ago, but the marketplace has tightened and he chose to take this deal on Friday, sources said. The deal includes a partial guarantee in the fourth year. Nurkic averaged 14.3 points, 9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game for the Blazers, who earned the […]

KD hopeful on ’16; LeBron undecided

Durant withdrew from national-team duty in August shortly before the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. “Hopefully I’ll be there. It’s whoever Mr. [Jerry] Colangelo and Coach K [Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski] pick,” Durant said in‎ an interview on his 26th birthday scheduled to air later this week on SportsCenter. “I would love […]

Fan’s guide to All-Star Weekend 2015

The stars are out in New York City for the 64th NBA All-Star Game. We’ve got the weekend covered. ASG Index » The NBA’s towering stars, plus celebrities and musicians (Drake was already spotted at a Kanye outdoor concert Thursday night in the Flatiron District — gasp!) will mingle among the skyscrapers and call NYC […]

Clippers’ Russell Westbrook fractures hand, out indefinitely

Head coach Ty Lue said that the Clippers were still evaluating the injury. “Just feel bad for Russ right now,” Lue said. “You never want to see a player get hurt. [Washington’s Jordan] Poole drove around and he tried to deflect it from the back. I think he hit his elbow with his hand. “So […]

Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday

New this season, ESPN Analytics will also generate daily NBA fantasy projections. By combining historical player and team data and specific game factors ESPN is able to accurately predict player box score stats. Accounting for injuries, trends in playing time, and other factors impacting future performance the statistical models can be used to help NBA […]