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Agent: Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets agree to four-year, $92 million extension

The deal, which was first reported by The Athletic, includes a player option for the fourth year in 2025-26, his agent told ESPN. It includes $88 million in base salary and $4 million in incentives, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Gordon, the 11th player this offseason to sign a veteran extension, was dealt to Denver […]

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Fantasy basketball waiver-wire finds: Multiple Magic options among key pickups

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 […]

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NBA Power Rankings: The races and players we’re watching closely in the final week

The Miami Heat took a huge step in securing their top-6 seed — and avoiding a spot among Nos. 7 to 10 — by defeating the seventh-seeded Boston Celtics on Sunday. The teams will meet again Tuesday night. The defending champs, however, find themselves in the thick of the battle. Despite Sunday’s double-digit win over […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Khem Birch is Raptors’ latest diamond in the rough

Baseball is back, and so is fantasy! Get the gang back together, or start a new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Prepare with rankings & analysis >> Birch produced an efficient 17 points and a team-best plus-minus for the Raptors in an overtime loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday. The […]

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Fantasy basketball 30: Red-hot Curry in Philadelphia

Here’s a list of the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks went after Bogdan Bogdanovic over the offseason to upgrade their perimeter shooting, and the 28-year-old shooting guard has certainly delivered. Bogdanovic’s 42.0 3FG% is would not only be a career high if the season ended today […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Is it time to cut stars who keep missing games?

Knowing when to let go can be challenging for fantasy basketball managers. Take Jerami Grant of the Detroit Pistons, for instance. Grant is a legitimate candidate for Most Improved Player this season, thanks to nearly doubling his scoring output while serving a primary offensive role for Detroit this season, and yet the lottery-bound Pistons have […]

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Houston, we have some promise

Porter’s breakout as a dynamic passer has been remarkable. The USC product has gone from a 13.9% assist rate (the percentage of field goals he assisted while on the floor) as a 19-year-old rookie with Cleveland to a very point guard-like 34.4% assist rate. With only a minor rise in turnover rate, we’re possibly witnessing […]

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Jrue Holiday on extension with Milwaukee Bucks: ‘It felt good to be wanted’

Holiday pretty much knew he wanted to stay in Milwaukee for years to come once he spoke to team officials shortly after they paid a steep price to acquire him. General manager Jon Horst made it apparent how much the Bucks valued the veteran guard. “I feel like you can tell when somebody’s like super […]

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Milwaukee Bucks, Jrue Holiday reach four-year extension worth up to $160 million

The deal includes a player option for the fourth year in 2024-25, according to Glushon. “I’m a Buck for life,” Holiday said in a video posted on the Bucks’ Twitter account. “Just know that I’m glad to be a part of Bucks Nation. Let’s do some big things, man. I’m really excited.” The move represents […]

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Overtime Elite pro basketball league launching in September, will compensate high school-aged players

Overtime will launch the league, Overtime Elite (OTE) in September, targeting top-ranked players ages 16 to 18 who are willing to forfeit their remaining high school eligibility and future college eligibility to earn six figures. League executives hope OTE can capitalize off American high school players choosing to eschew the traditional route of finishing a […]

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