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Russell Westbrook overtakes Curry, Durant in new fantasy rankings
Those signings and trades impacted not only the players’ fantasy values for the coming season, but also those of the teams they left and joined. Add to all of that an NBA draft that produced a few players who should make some level of impact as rookies, and I had to make quite a few […]
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 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 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 readingAre Elfrid Payton’s triple-doubles a sign of things to come?
Elfrid Payton messed around and got a triple-double Monday for the third time In his past five games. He also is shooting 53.2 FG% and 80.0 FT% this month. How much do you believe in Payton, available in nearly a quarter of ESPN leagues, continuing to produce at this level the rest of the season […]
Continue reading2024 NBA Finals MVP odds Tatum, Jokic lead favorites
As we get set for the first weekend of playoff basketball here are the latest NBA odds to win Finals MVP. Odds are accurate as of publication time. For most up-to-date odds go to ESPN BET Jayson Tatum, Celtics +225 Nikola Jokic, Nuggets +300 Jaylen Brown, Celtics 10-1 Anthony Edwards, Bucks 17-1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder […]
Continue readingWay-too-early Roto and Category league rankings for 2024-25
Fantasy Women’s Basketball is now open! Create or join a league today to get started. Sign up for free! Some new names will enter the top five in fantasy drafts next season, as Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are coming off of incredible seasons. But how do things fall after that? Who cracks the top […]
Continue readingWay-too-early H2H Points league rankings for 2024-25
Fantasy Women’s Basketball is now open! Create or join a league today to get started. Sign up for free! Some new names will enter the top five in fantasy drafts next season, as Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are coming off of incredible seasons. But how do things fall after that? Who cracks the top […]
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 readingFantasy basketball 30: Franz Wagner’s rookie rise
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kevin Huerter are among the Hawks’ 12 players included in the league’s health and safety protocols. Offensively, Trae Young has had to bear a lot of the burden. Over the last 14 […]
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