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Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Wednesday
ESPN has two of the night’s more intriguing matchups as the Philadelphia 76ers host the LA Clippers at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Phoenix Suns visiting the Denver Nuggets for the 10 p.m. ET late game. Looking at the 76ers-Clippers matchup, we’ve got two of the better teams in both conferences struggling to find […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Bucks look to bounce back for postseason clinch after Lakers loss
In the East, the Philadelphia 76ers have tumbled down the ranks since Joel Embiid‘s knee injury. Having once staked their claim behind the league-leading Boston Celtics, the injury-stricken 76ers are now fighting to stay out of the play-in picture. Meanwhile, the third-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers should be on high alert as the New York Knicks continue […]
Continue readingWaiver watch: Look to Richaun Holmes
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 at each […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Monday
With 22 teams in action, it’s important for managers and bettors to have a discerning lens given such volume of choice. One key tool to leverage during such busy days in the league is point totals, as they can help indicate which climates are projected and expected to be friendly offensively. A more physical, playoff-like […]
Continue readingBlazers field second all-rookie starting lineup in 50 years
Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the draft, was in the lineup along with Duop Reath, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara and Rayan Rupert against the reigning NBA champions. That was the first time an NBA team sent out five rookies to start since the Golden State Warriors did so on April 26, 2012, according […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Saturday
A matinee in Madison Square Garden opens today’s eight-game slate of NBA action. The New York Knicks are sizable favorites as they host the rival Brooklyn Nets early this afternoon. The Knicks won’t have OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, or Mitchell Robinson in the lineup, which means meaningful upgrades in playing time and potential production for […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Friday
The Boston Celtics visit the Detroit Pistons in what should be one of the snoozers of the night, but there should also be some big fantasy opportunities here. Jrue Holiday (shoulder) remains out and Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown, who are both listed as questionable, along with Jayson Tatum and Al Horford, who might rest. […]
Continue readingG League Ignite program will not continue past this season
The league made the announcement Thursday, saying it was shutting down the Henderson, Nevada-based Ignite because of “the changing basketball landscape, including the NCAA’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) policy and the advent of collectives and the transfer portal” as its primary reasons. NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggested this could happen last month at the […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball tips and projections for Wednesday
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will visit the Boston Celtics on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET, and it will be interesting to see who plays in this one. Antetokounmpo was ruled out. Meanwhile, the Celtics, who were without Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday in their last one, are listing Holiday (shoulder) and Jaylen Brown […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: The Warriors hold on to play-in hopes as the Magic ascend in the East
The dominant Boston Celtics became the first team to clinch a playoff spot last week. Meanwhile, the race behind them in the Eastern Conference is full of questions. The Milwaukee Bucks, led by the dangerous duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, currently have the edge. And the Philadelphia 76ers, who have been without reigning […]
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