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Way-too-early 2022-23 fantasy basketball points rankings: Who’s in the top 5?
At the bottom of the page, you will find the top 150 players for leagues that use ESPN’s standard head-to-head (H2H) points scoring. Player, Positions, Team, (Primary Position Rank) 1. Nikola Jokic, C, Den (C1) 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF/C, Mil (PF1) 3. Luka Doncic, PG/SG, Dal (PG1) 4. LeBron James, PG/SF/PF, LAL (SF1) 5. Joel […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Monday: Darius Garland assisting Cleveland’s rise
Even with stretch forward Lauri Markkanen suffering an ankle injury over the weekend (adding to a relatively long list of injuries to the team’s rotation this season), Garland and the Cavaliers continued to impress in Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Garland produced his fourth consecutive double-double and has impressively posted at least 11 […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, Week 15: The Eastern Conference race is tightening; the Suns are streaking
The Miami Heat are the current leaders after their win over the Los Angeles Lakers combined with the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, but plenty of contenders are right behind. Six teams — Miami, Brooklyn, the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers — are separated […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Jordan Poole isn’t slowing down
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Cam Reddish and De’Andre Hunter are out because of injuries, so Kevin Huerter has a chance to increase his 16.5% Usage Rate (USG). As a scorer, rebounder, assist source and 3-point shooter, he […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver wire finds: Top options to replace Ja Morant
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. Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver wire finds: Andre Drummond’s bounce back year
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. Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Friday: Tyrese Maxey taking advantage of opportunity
The 21-year-old Maxey now has consecutive 30-point games for the first time, having entered the week with two career 30-point showings. Thursday’s scoring binge even proves historic, as Maxey is the youngest player in 76ers history to compile consecutive 30-point showings, edging franchise icon Allen Iverson. Despite impressively slashing for 17.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 4.7 […]
Continue readingRudy Gobert, Myles Turner tussle ends in four ejections in Pacers win over Jazz
The tussle began after Gobert appeared to pull Turner down to the ground with him after Turner blocked his shot at the rim with just over four minutes left in the game. Turner responded by shoving Gobert in the back, which led the Jazz center to bear hug Turner and try to wrestle him to […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball daily notes for Monday: Ricky Rubio erupts off bench, remains as categorical helper
Rubio became just the sixth player since lineups were first tracked in 1970-71 to record at least 35 points and 10 assists off the bench, joining Spencer Dinwiddie, Lou Williams, Jamal Crawford, Brian Winters and the legendary Pete Maravich. Maybe more fittingly — given the opponent — Rubio became the first player with eight 3-pointers […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Miles Bridges rising, James Harden falling
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Cam Reddish has impressed so far this season off the bench. In four games, he has averaged 15.2 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.2 SPG and 25.0 MPG, which is impressive considering the depth the […]
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