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Fantasy basketball daily notes for Thursday: Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr. flying under the radar
All-Star candidate Fred VanVleet missed last night’s game due to knee soreness, vaulting Trent into a premier scoring role. Trent, who is rostered in roughly 60% of ESPN leagues, has been a relevant fantasy option even with VanVleet on the court this season, but he becomes a bona fide statistical star whenever his peer leaves […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Tuesday: Ayo Dosunmu making most of opportunity
A Chicago native and Illinois product, Dosunmu has been thrust into a larger role in the rotation due to significant injuries to Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball. It’s not just his scoring prowess that was notable last night, as the rookie also paced the team with eight assists. In seven games as a starter this […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia 76ers’ lineup issues lead to postponement vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The 76ers placed Andre Drummond and Shake Milton in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Sunday, while Joel Embiid (ankle), Tyrese Maxey (quad) and Danny Green (hip) are all listed as questionable. Georges Niang was added to the protocols Wednesday. Three games in all have been postponed Sunday, with the Cavaliers-Hawks and Nuggets-Nets contests also […]
Continue readingShort-handed Philadelphia 76ers spoil Alvin Gentry’s debut as interim head coach of Sacramento Kings
Gentry was promoted to interim coach after the Kings fired Luke Walton on Sunday. Gentry most recently served as head coach for the New Orleans Pelicans (2015-20). He has also had head-coaching stops with Miami, Detroit, the LA Clippers and Phoenix. Not much looked different, however, as Sacramento again had trouble finishing. The Kings led […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Thursday: All in the family
The Pelicans have now lost 11 of their first 12 games for the third time in franchise history, but at least they are seeing some flashes from Alexander-Walker, fresh from his fourth career 30-point game. Alexander-Walker entered the season shooting roughly 35% from 3-point range for his career, but is struggling at just 27% this […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Wednesday: Bucks, Sixers relying on secondary scoring
Only 15.3% of ESPN leagues roster Grayson Allen, who continues to exceed expectations. Bobby Portis filled the stat line for the Milwaukee Bucks, who were without Brook Lopez. Meanwhile the Philadelphia 76ers had to find production from new faces, as much of their starting lineup was out. Let’s explore some of the highlights, lowlights, and […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Tuesday: Big night for Jayson Tatum, Paul George
Bridges lofted 22 shots on Monday and has averaged 17.5 field goal attempts this season, a whopping 66% leap in shot volume from his average over the past two seasons. An uptick in scoring freedom and an injury to fellow forward P.J. Washington have combined to fuel a winning fantasy profile for Bridges. Rostered in […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Wednesday: Opening night recap
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way offensively as the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks pulled away for a 23-point win over Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets. Durant and Harden combined for 52 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists for the Nets, but it was Giannis’ 32 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia 76ers regroup with team dinner before opening romp against New Orleans Pelicans
After laughing and getting their minds off basketball for a few hours, the 76ers assembled a strong opening showing by blowing out the New Orleans Pelicans 117-97 on Wednesday, showing good team chemistry along the way. “It’s good to just go out and kinda not talk about basketball and talk about life,” said Joel Embiid, […]
Continue readingDoc Rivers still unsure if Ben Simmons will play in Philadelphia 76ers’ opener
“Just learning the new stuff, conditioning, timing, rhythm,” Rivers said, when asked what specifically he will be looking at from Simmons, after Monday’s practice at the team’s facility. “We’ve been together for three weeks, so we’ve established a good rhythm. So the more he’s been in, the more he does, especially when we’re working on […]
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