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NBA All-Star draft: Team LeBron takes AD first overall; Giannis selects Joel Embiid at No. 2
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James divvied up the remaining 22 All-Stars taking part in next weekend’s NBA All-Star Game on Thursday night. The two leading vote-getters from the Eastern and Western Conferences went back and forth in selecting which players would be on their respective teams. James, who was wearing a black sweatshirt with two […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star mock draft: The most fun teams possible
This year’s game is missing a few huge pieces, as superstars including Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are all out, while a few looming stars in Zion Williamson and Ja Morant didn’t make it either. Still, the field is chock full of amazing talent, and there’s no shortage of storylines leading […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: How trade affects fantasy values of Capela, Covington
In addition to the bevy of draft picks exchanged in the complicated deal, the key players in addition to Covington and Capela include Denver shipping Malik Beasley and Juan Hernangomez to Minnesota, while Denver notably nets Shabazz Napier and Noah Vonleh from the Timberwolves. With an eye on the fantasy fallout of this megadeal, let’s […]
Continue readingNuggets’ Jamal Murray returns after 10-game absence due to ankle injury
Murray injured his left ankle in a 100-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 15. X-rays came back negative, but Denver played it cautious with its second-leading scorer. The Nuggets went 6-4 without him. Murray joined Gary Harris, Will Barton, Jerami Grant and Nikola Jokic in the starting five vs. Portland. He is averaging […]
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 readingNBA trade deadline predictions: Top teams, players to watch
After a long hiatus, trade season has ramped up a bit, with the Golden State Warriors recently moving center Willie Cauley-Stein to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a second-round draft pick. Which title contender most needs to make a move? What about the rebuilding squads? What trades should teams pursue? Our NBA experts answer […]
Continue readingDonovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert among first-time All-Star reserves
This year’s NBA All-Star Game will mark a changing of the guard of sorts, as — for the first time in a decade — there will be nine players making their first appearance in the league’s annual midseason showcase. In addition to the three starters named to their first team last week — Luka Doncic, […]
Continue readingEleven NBA things I like right now
Here are 11 things — all “likes.” This is a week to appreciate the beauty and ruggedness of the game. The power of Giannis Antetokounmpo: He can morph into any player type depending on what Milwaukee wants, and perform each at an All-Star level. Need him to masquerade as a traditional drop-back center so you […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Young helps Hawks move forward
Young was stellar in the first half, scoring 21 points and recording 10 assists en route to his eighth game with at least 40 points this season. That’s second-most in the NBA. Young got some help from some emerging teammates, as rookies De’Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish, and Bruno Fernando all proved effective in the contest. […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings Week 15: Raptors, Jazz headline a top-10 shake-up
It is starting to resemble 2019, with the Toronto Raptors rising to No. 2 in the Eastern Conference on the strength of a seven-game win streak. In the Western Conference, the Utah Jazz, with 14 wins in their past 15 games, have settled in behind the Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout the regular season, our panel […]
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