As confirmation that professional freshmen can make monumental statistical contributions, Williamson finished an abbreviated but brilliant rookie effort last season tied for seventh in the NBA in points per game from touches in the paint and among the most efficient volume scorers in the league. Morant, meanwhile, finished his epic Rookie of the Year campaign […]
Continue readingClick here for a quick explanation of how the new system works and why returning leagues should consider changing to the new format. If you’re new to fantasy hoops, here is how points leagues work: 2020-21 fantasy basketball arrives just in time for the holidays! Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league today! Sign […]
Continue readingWith such a quick turnaround between the draft, free agency and the start of the season, draft rankings have never been more important. Below you will find updated rankings by Joe Kaiser for those who are playing in rotisserie (roto) leagues. If you’re new to fantasy hoops, here is how roto leagues work: 2020-21 fantasy […]
Continue readingIf you’re new to fantasy hoops, there are two types of H2H categories formats. Here is how they work: Head-to-head: Each category — Each week, the totals of each stat category (typically: points, 3s, assists, rebounds, blocks, steals, FG%, FT% and turnovers) are accumulated and your team is awarded a win, loss or tie based […]
Continue readingFor the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks, the tipoff to the 2020-21 season will be their first time on an NBA court since March. The Warriors plan to pick up their championship pursuit after injuries to Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry […]
Continue readingHow he was outplayed by fill-in starter Terry Rozier, who rankled Bledsoe on and off the court, causing him to average just 13.6 points per game on 44% shooting in the Milwaukee Bucks’ seven-game loss to the Boston Celtics in 2018. How a year later he shot a dismal 29.4% in the Bucks’ conference final […]
Continue readingThose are some of the same qualities that were on display during the 10-part documentary “The Last Dance,” which focused on Jordan’s sixth and final NBA championship run with the Chicago Bulls. In the hourlong video conference call that came after the conclusion of “The Last Dance,” Jordan told players they can’t be uncomfortable “calling […]
Continue readingIt’s not only scoring that the Villanova product can provide your fantasy roster. He ranks an impressive sixth in the league in steal percentage for the season. He’s also averaged 2.3 3PG and nine combined assists and rebounds during the past week. With Antetokounmpo out for Milwaukee’s matchup with the Nuggets in Denver, the young […]
Continue readingPopovich missed the game while dealing with “personal business,” according to the team. He is expected to return to the bench for Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. The team would not say if Popovich made the trip to Charlotte. “It’s night and day to be in the big-boy chair,” Duncan said. “But truth be […]
Continue readingNew York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was able to tap the missed shot into the air, and it landed in the hands of forward Kevin Knox. As the rest of the players for both teams headed back up the court for what was presumably the next possession, Knox found out something other players have since […]
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