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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Norman Powell thriving for Raps
Powell has now scored at least 22 points in three consecutive games and has averaged 20.3 PPG during his past nine outings. The absence of Fred VanVleet from the lineup due to a knee injury has played a part in his surge, but we also find Powell having averaged 21.3 PPG in the four games […]
Continue readingNBA predictions: MVP, Finals matchups and future stars
Who is winning the Finals: One of the Los Angeles teams or the field? We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of experts for their votes about a third of the way through the 2019-20 NBA season. The results include the most likely conference finals and NBA Finals matchups, the young players with the most superstar […]
Continue readingTen NBA things I like and don’t like, including Miami’s motion blur
The post-LeBron James Miami Heat adapted to their superstar void by crafting a whirring motion offense designed to add up to more than the sum of its parts. They cut and screened and led the league in handoff plays — including fake handoffs that functioned almost like quarterback keepers. Butler can both exist outside that […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings Week 8: Lakers have most wins, but Bucks’ blowouts keep them No. 1
The win streak of the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t come close to being snapped this week, and they retain the top spot ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers. But here come the Boston Celtics surging right behind them to leap past the LA Clippers to round out the top four. Throughout the regular season, our panel […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Rose’s revival
Joining Rose in the buzzer-beater club was Sacramento’s Nemanja Bjelica, who sank a 33-foot jumper to secure a last-second win over the Rockets and the first buzzer-beater of his career. Filling out this trio of clutch performances was Toronto’s Kyle Lowry, who finished off the Bulls with a layup in the final minute of a […]
Continue readingWelcome back? We’re rating every NBA reunion for 2019-20
Some will be easier to predict than others. Kyrie Irving in Boston? That reunion was pushed back to March 3 because of an injury, but it won’t be subtle. Anthony Davis and Kristaps Porzingis already felt the wrath of fans scorned. Kawhi Leonard, on the other hand, received a hero’s welcome when he returns to […]
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