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Kemba Walker says he was pain-free in season debut as Boston Celtics blown out by New York Knicks
But the Celtics will happily take the ugly outcome if star point guard Kemba Walker continues to feel as good moving forward as he did after his season debut. “I felt really comfortable making my moves,” Walker said after finishing with nine points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 20 minutes. “[I was] […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver-wire finds: Marvin Bagley III, Evan Fournier among key pickups
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! A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When […]
Continue readingWith nine players out, Boston Celtics to have minimum eight players for game vs. Miami Heat
While Kemba Walker (knee) and Romeo Langford (wrist) are injured, the other seven players who will be sitting Sunday — guard Javonte Green and Jaylen Brown, forwards Jayson Tatum, Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams and centers Robert Williams III and Tristan Thompson — all are out Sunday, and likely for some time beyond, because of […]
Continue readingGame between Miami Heat, Boston Celtics postponed over health and safety protocols
Earlier Sunday, Heat guard Avery Bradley was placed into the health and safety protocol and was ruled out for Sunday night’s game. The Celtics were set to play with the minimum eight players after nine players were ruled out, including seven because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. While Kemba Walker (knee) and Romeo […]
Continue readingBoston Celtics short-handed for game vs. Miami Heat; Jayson Tatum in protocol, followed by Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal
In the team’s latest injury report, released around 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, nine of the team’s 17 players were listed — seven of them because of either positive COVID-19 tests or contact tracing as a result of them, including stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. The Washington Wizards, meanwhile, were without Bradley Beal for their […]
Continue readingBoston Celtics’ Kemba Walker cleared to practice; knee ‘pain-free’
Walker’s left knee has been an ongoing issue for Boston going back for a calendar year, to January 2020. In the weeks leading up to last year’s All-Star Game, he was dealing with on-again, off-again discomfort in the knee. Then, after playing heavy minutes in the midseason showcase in Chicago, he struggled before the league […]
Continue readingThe fixable problems facing the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics early this NBA season
Both teams entered the 2020-21 season with aspirations of getting at least that far again, but as they meet Wednesday for the first time this season (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN App), they both are still rounding into form. The Celtics are 5-3, thanks almost solely to the stellar play of Jayson […]
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 readingUpdated 2020-21 fantasy basketball rankings: Top 200 for roto drafts
With such a quick turnaround between the draft, free agency and the start of the season, draft rankings have never been more important. Below you will find updated rankings by Joe Kaiser for those who are playing in rotisserie (roto) leagues. If you’re new to fantasy hoops, here is how roto leagues work: 2020-21 fantasy […]
Continue readingGiannis Antetokounmpo’s future, All-Star trades, the NBA draft and everything else to watch this offseason
• Many within the Bucks remain confident Giannis Antetokounmpo will sign a five-year supermax extension valued at between $220 million and $250 million (depending on the cap level) before the start of the 2020-21 regular season. Unless something drastic changes, Milwaukee is not trading him. If Antetokounmpo doesn’t sign, the Bucks are prepared to play […]
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