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2021 NBA trade deadline: Players react to deals on social media
The star of NBA Twitter on Thursday had to be Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross, who seemed like the only longtime Magic player who was NOT traded on deadline day. Ross tweeted through it as best he could. The story was the same in Chicago, where All-Star Zach LaVine watched much of the roster change […]
Continue readingToronto Raptors stand pat on star point guard Kyle Lowry as trade deadline passes
Lowry, who turned 35 on Thursday, was the biggest trade target available leading up to this year’s deadline, with the six-time All-Star and championship-winning point guard being coveted by several contending teams. Lowry has remained one of the NBA’s best two-way guards this season, averaging 17.4 points and 7.5 assists per game while shooting 39% […]
Continue readingMasai Ujiri says Toronto Raptors happy to keep Kyle Lowry, talk star guard’s future later
“Honestly, we didn’t know which way it was going to go,” Ujiri said after dealing Norman Powell for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood but ultimately not dealing Lowry before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline passed. “Because we’ve really talked about looking at this team in every direction that it could go. “We came […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Toronto’s Powell back on the upswing
Powell — who is rostered in only 16.2% of ESPN leagues thanks to that sluggish start to the season — has scored 20-plus points in three straight games. In the process, he has gained more trust from his coaches, as evidenced by his 77 minutes played over the last two games. We know all about […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Embiid taking his game to new heights
Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: How good is Clint Capela playing right now? The veteran center has averaged 25.0 points, 18.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks during his past three games, numbers that were helped by the monstrous 27-point, 26-rebound, 5-block effort Wednesday against […]
Continue readingHow Stephen Curry’s ‘organized chaos’ fuels his record-breaking career — and the Golden State Warriors’ rebuild
To get there, Curry, the two-time MVP, will have to travel across roughly 275 more miles of hardwood while relying upon a part of his game that has, until now, received little attention. It’s a singular skill that’s been vital to Curry’s iconic career, Golden State’s three NBA titles — and even the Warriors’ current […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Far from Toronto, OG Anunoby thrives
Now that we’re nearly a month into the season, it may be worth recalling my deep sleepers article from December which identified Anunoby (who now ranks third in total steals) and his teammate Chris Boucher (currently third in total blocks) as dynamic defensive values. Anunoby has a unique statistical profile. He’s the only player this […]
Continue readingPortland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum’s foot injury to be reevaluated in week
McCollum left the Blazers’ 112-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday at halftime because of the injury. Stotts said after the game that X-rays ruled out a more serious injury. McCollum had 16 points in the first half. It was unclear when he was hurt, but it appeared that the Hawks’ Clint Capela stepped […]
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 free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2021 and 2022
The 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty […]
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