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Trail Blazers’ playoff hopes boosted with Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins returns
The Portland Trail Blazers are trying to make a push for the West’s 8-seed and got a big boost at their first practice on Saturday with the returns of Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins. “They both looked like the way we remembered them,” coach Terry Stotts said. “I told Nurk that he’s the Nurk I […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings and big questions for all 22 teams ahead of the restart
The NBA is less than a month away from restarting the 2019-20 season. With teams beginning to arrive at Walt Disney World on Tuesday and training camps set to begin on Thursday, it’s time to take stock of the teams that will face off later this month at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex […]
Continue readingNBA spreads on boards for first time in months
The line on the LA Clippers-Los Angeles Lakers game — the second half of an opening doubleheader July 30 — opened at pick ’em Saturday at Caesars Sportsbook. The New Orleans Pelicans are 1-point favorites over the Utah Jazz in the first game of the doubleheader. The 22 teams in playoff contention when the season […]
Continue readingNets’ Wilson Chandler opting out to remain with family
Chandler cited spending more time with his family — particularly his grandmother, who raised him, and three children — as the primary reason for sitting out. The Nets plan to sign forward Justin Anderson, his agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN. Anderson had a 10-day contract with the team in January and appeared in three games. […]
Continue reading2020 NBA restart key dates: Playoffs, draft and free-agency schedule
What is the new NBA schedule for the playoffs, draft, free agency and other key events? As players return to their home markets and decide whether to participate in the NBA restart, teams are narrowing their list of travel personnel to the approved 37 people per team. That will be only one of many steps […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Promising news on Oladipo, Jokic, DeRozan
To help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: Not as many fantasy leagues incorporate the turnover category these days, but for those that do, it’s worth paying attention to players who chronically turn the ball […]
Continue readingPelicans’ Zion Williamson scores 31 in 28 minutes: I expect to make an impact, but ‘nothing like this’
The No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA draft, in just his ninth career game, put up 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists — in just under 28 minutes — in the Pelicans’ 138-117 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. It’s the kind of impression others have felt he could […]
Continue readingJazz’s comeback win against Trail Blazers marred by controversial block by Rudy Gobert
The entire viewing audience that tuned into Friday night’s matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz was looking for a show. What the people got was a controversial finish in a game the Jazz would win 117-114. The odds were already stacked against the Trail Blazers when Friday started. Portland beat the San […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: New top gun for the Mavericks?
As the lead offensive creator for the Mavericks this past Saturday, guard Jalen Brunson produced 27 points. It was the second-best output of any game in his career. He also recorded eight assists, marking his first career game with 25-plus points and five-plus assists. With Seth Curry being ruled out for Monday’s matchup with the […]
Continue readingNBA trade talk and what might happen before the deadline
The fun thing about the trade deadline is that it’s a deadline — which spurs activity. Just when you think it’s barren, seven trades come across Woj’s Twitter feed in a two-minute span. The lead-up has been a tad dull. Bradley Beal‘s extension took him off the market until the offseason, removing a big name […]
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