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NBA season preview: Anthony Edwards and this rookie class are getting thrown into the fire
Wolves co-stars Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell each sent Edwards a text. The message was simple: “Congratulations, young’un. Let’s get to work.” Edwards realized there wasn’t much time before the real work began. The season was coming — quickly. “That’s the first thing me and my trainer thought about was, ‘We gotta get in better […]
Continue readingNBA Notable Bets: Lakers love dominating betting market
• The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are the consensus favorites to win a second straight championship, with odds around +275 at United States sportsbooks. The Milwaukee Bucks (+600), LA Clippers (+600) and Brooklyn Nets (+600) make up the next tier of contenders. • At Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill U.S., 57% of the money […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, camp edition: Resetting the league after a hectic offseason
What about the Los Angeles Lakers? L.A. appears even stronger after it locked in Anthony Davis to a five-year max deal, scored a surprise contract extension with LeBron James and signed reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell this offseason. Who can challenge the champs in 2020-21? Here’s how every team stacks up. Note: […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Ranking the rookies
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 readingUpdated 2020-21 fantasy basketball rankings: Top 200 for H2H points drafts
Click 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 readingUpdated 2020-21 fantasy basketball rankings: Top 200 for roto drafts
With 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 readingUpdated 2020-21 fantasy basketball rankings: Top 200 for H2H categories drafts
If 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 readingSources: Sacramento Kings not matching Atlanta Hawks’ offer sheet for Bogdan Bogdanovic
The Sacramento Kings have declined to match the Atlanta Hawks’ four-year, $72 million offer sheet for restricted free-agent guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The Kings’ front office had labored over the decision the past two days but kept coming back to new general manager Monte McNair’s plan to maintain roster flexibility. Keeping […]
Continue readingMinnesota Timberwolves take Georgia’s Anthony Edwards with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
The Golden State Warriors took center James Wiseman with the No. 2 pick, and guard LaMelo Ball followed as the third pick to the Charlotte Hornets. Edwards, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound guard from Atlanta who spent his lone collegiate season at Georgia, joins a young Timberwolves core led by star center Karl-Anthony Towns and point guard […]
Continue readingNBA draft 2020: In the No. 1 pick, the Timberwolves see opportunity — and pressure
MINNEAPOLIS — Inside the draft room of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, the tape rolls on James Wiseman, an athletic 7-foot-1 big man with skills and measurables executives dream about, a blank canvas of raw ability and promise that evokes hopes of All-Star appearances, awards […]
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