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Fantasy 30: Kristaps Porzingis hurt, Suns stand pat
To 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: Newly acquired big man Clint Capela is an exciting addition to the Hawks’ frontcourt, but it could be a little while before he dons a Hawks jersey. […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: New top gun for the Mavericks?
As the lead offensive creator for the Mavericks this past Saturday, guard Jalen Brunson produced 27 points. It was the second-best output of any game in his career. He also recorded eight assists, marking his first career game with 25-plus points and five-plus assists. With Seth Curry being ruled out for Monday’s matchup with the […]
Continue readingElfrid Payton among top fantasy basketball free-agent finds
A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When curating this fluid collective of statistical contributors, it helps to consider your end-of-bench players in direct competition with the talent floating in free agency. The goal of this weekly series is to identify players available in […]
Continue readingReggie Jackson among top fantasy basketball free-agent finds
A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When curating this fluid collective of statistical contributors, it helps to consider your end-of-bench players in direct competition with the talent floating in free agency. The goal of this weekly series is to identify players available in […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Ariza shines in Trail Blazers debut
Available for the price of a roster spot in roughly 85% of ESPN leagues, the savvy veteran wing delivered 21 points, four 3-pointers and nine combined assists and rebounds with two steals in 36 minutes of action, ranking third in playing time on the team. Ariza flashed as a reliable 3-and-D fantasy force once he […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Zion doesn’t disappoint in debut
In a close loss to the Spurs on Wednesday evening, Williamson became the first NBA player — debut or not — to produce 20-plus points and seven rebounds while sinking four 3-pointers in under 20 minutes of play. He played just 18 minutes, but his 22 points marks the most in the shot-clock era (since […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: All eyes on New Orleans
The performance was the highest output by a rookie in the last 20 years. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick was also an inside force in exhibition play, averaging a league-high 17 points in the paint during the preseason. The Pelicans have posted the league’s eighth-best offense during the past 15 games with 113.6 points […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings Week 14: Risers and fallers at the halfway point
Our 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 readingTen NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Luka Doncic-Dwight Powell dance
Morant’s athleticism and fearlessness strike you first. He is so fast. He wants to dunk on everyone — to humiliate victims, the bigger the better. All that is cool. But what is most impressive about Morant — the runaway Rookie of the Year — is his veteran craft. He already knows how to start and […]
Continue readingCJ McCollum leaves Blazers game with sprained left ankle
McCollum was injured when he landed on Mavs power forward Maxi Kleber‘s foot after driving to the basket. The Trail Blazers announced minutes later that McCollum would not return. McCollum is Portland’s second-leading scorer, averaging 21.9 points per game entering Friday. The Blazers have the second game of a road back-to-back set Saturday night against […]
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