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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Derrick Rose returns to New York
Rose played just 20 total minutes for the Knicks in the close loss, but lofted nine shots and controlled the offense while he was on the court. The former MVP sported a robust usage rate of 26%, comparable to his 29.9% clip for the Detroit Pistons prior to being dealt. Rose is a fantasy free […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Donovan Mitchell soars to the next level
Here’s a list of the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: With 33 rebounds in his last two games, Clint Capela is now at 14.6 RPG. That puts him ahead of Andre Drummond (14.2) for the lead league and is a rise in rebounds per game for the seventh […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: With Wood injured, it’s time to Boogie
Make your picks and compete for a chance to win $1,000! Make Your Picks Wood’s fantasy investors could be without the breakout big for an extended period, per ESPN’s Tim McMahon, so DeMarcus Cousins becomes a priority acquisition in all leagues. Cousins has been quite productive whenever Wood has been off the floor this season, […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Is it finally Jarrett Allen’s time to shine?
Make your picks throughout the playoffs and compete for $30,000! Make Your Picks Allen tallied 19 points on just nine shots to go with 18 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks in outplaying All-Star pivot Rudy Gobert. The performance is notable not just because it marked Allen’s first start of the season under new coach […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Latest buzz on hot and cold starts from around the NBA
Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks appear to be one of the most improved teams in the NBA, and second-year forward De’Andre Hunter is a big reason. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, Hunter is an athlete who […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Julius Randle returns Knicks to relevance
Randle now has had seven-plus dimes in five of his seven appearances this season, landing him impressively at No. 15 overall on the ESPN Player Rater. With such consistently awesome creation responsibilities and with Thibodeau’s well-earned reputation for allowing his stars to play heavy minutes, Randle (currently averaging a career-high 38.4 MPG) is well-positioned for […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball mock draft: 8-team, head-to-head points
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! That all said, we also do our best to not forget what fantasy sports is really all about: having […]
Continue readingNBA season preview: Power rankings and breakout candidates for all 30 teams
It seems like only 2½ months ago, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy as champions inside the Orlando bubble. Oh, wait. That’s exactly what happened. Yes, after only 72 days away, NBA basketball is back! Are the Lakers a lock for another title, or could a reshuffled franchise […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, camp edition: Resetting the league after a hectic offseason
What about the Los Angeles Lakers? L.A. appears even stronger after it locked in Anthony Davis to a five-year max deal, scored a surprise contract extension with LeBron James and signed reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell this offseason. Who can challenge the champs in 2020-21? Here’s how every team stacks up. Note: […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Ranking the rookies
As confirmation that professional freshmen can make monumental statistical contributions, Williamson finished an abbreviated but brilliant rookie effort last season tied for seventh in the NBA in points per game from touches in the paint and among the most efficient volume scorers in the league. Morant, meanwhile, finished his epic Rookie of the Year campaign […]
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