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Fantasy basketball: Adjusting expectations for rookies post NBA Summer League
Let’s take a look at how my impressions of those six players developed based on their performances in the NBA Summer League, starting with the big man in Texas. Wembanyama was, of course, the biggest draw in the Summer League and a lightning rod player among fans and analysists. Touted as the greatest NBA prospect […]
Continue readingNBA summer league 2023: Biggest surprises and disappointments in Las Vegas
But Wembanyama didn’t steal all the attention at summer league. Fellow rookie Keyonte George was one of the biggest surprises in Vegas with an impressive display of perimeter shooting and passing. Chet Holmgren was the other big story going into the event, as the Oklahoma City Thunder’s No. 2 overall pick in 2022 made his […]
Continue readingNBA summer league 2023: What our insiders are talking about in Las Vegas
The event has given fans a look at the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson, the top three picks in the 2023 NBA draft, in their first NBA action. Eight of the top 10 picks from the 2022 class also have participated in summer […]
Continue readingTop picks Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson hurt in NBA debuts
Henderson, the No. 3 overall pick by Portland, exited in the third quarter with a right shoulder injury and didn’t return. Thompson left with a left ankle injury after taking an awkward fall when he attempted to block a shot under the basket in the fourth quarter. He, too, didn’t come back. “It’s pretty sore,” […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball rankings 2023-24: Head-to-head categories
Here, you’ll find our first set of rankings for the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season, tailored for head-to-head category leagues, which reward players for contributions in multiple categories. We’ll keep them updated through free agency and the preseason and then the entire season. And remember, the first step toward a fantasy championship is to sign up […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and other NBA notes
Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough questions such as whom to start, who are the best fantasy basketball sleepers out there and what’s the latest injury news with key players around the league. Here’s the latest fantasy news from each […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Kevin Durant’s hot streak, LaMelo Ball’s injury and other NBA notes
The best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores and scouring the news for any tidbit that can help give them the edge in their leagues. Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver wire pickups: Look to Jaren Jackson Jr., Seth Curry
Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league today and draft your league any time before the first […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Luka Doncic enters the record books
The best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores and scouring the news for any tidbit that can help give them the edge in their leagues. Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Five things to watch closely this week
As we head into Week 3 of the fantasy basketball season, there are a number of storylines I’m tracking closely that could directly impact my future fantasy basketball adds, waiver wire decisions and how long I’m willing to wait on certain players. Here are the five things I’m keeping a close eye on this week: […]
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