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Early-season risers, fallers

This is particularly true when we get down to some of the players ranked after the Top 100. Players ranked that low are typically inconsistent, streaky or unproven. That is why you’ll see a lot of fluctuation from week to week near the bottom of the rankings. With that in mind, let’s take a look […]

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers’ tumultuous season, in their own words

New Los Angeles Lakers are typically brought to owner Jeanie Buss’ second-floor office overlooking the practice floor at the team’s training facility. And with good reason: On a specially designed credenza under a wide window sit 11 Larry O’Brien trophies — the centerpieces of the building and the sources of constant motivation — in full […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are here — and way ahead of schedule

“Mic check, mic check — yo, yo, yo,” Morant said, playfully cupping the microphone, as he settled into his seat next to fellow 22-year-old franchise cornerstone Jaren Jackson Jr. “It’s the Unicorn, man, and the Ninja in here checking in. “Y’all ready?” Ready or not, the Grizzlies are here, having pushed their way into the […]

Why Malik Monk could be too good for the Los Angeles Lakers

It’s a Wednesday afternoon in late January and the Lakers are set to face Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers the next night, in the fourth game of a six-game East Coast swing. They’re 2-1 so far — a rare reprieve in a season rife with turmoil. Russell Westbrook‘s play has improved since he was […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ Russell Westbrook sits out first game due to lower back tightness

Westbrook, dressed in a bright orange jacket and tan slacks, took a seat on the end of the Lakers’ bench just after tipoff. It is the first game Westbrook has missed all season. Westbrook felt the same tightness in his back in Tuesday night’s 131-116 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks but played through it and […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ Russell Westbrook on getting benched for OT: All that matters is we won

LOS ANGELES — For the second time this season, Russell Westbrook was benched by Lakers coach Frank Vogel to close out a game. Only this time, the Lakers won, beating the New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime on Saturday. And the result made all the difference to Westbrook in accepting the decision. “The best part […]

Fantasy basketball: What is Norman Powell and Robert Covington’s fantasy value with the Clippers?

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Clippers will receive Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Blazers in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second round pick. The trade is all the more shocking due to the fact that the Trail Blazers gave up two future first round picks, Gary […]