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Grizzlies power past Bucks on Jonas Valanciunas’ triple-double, into play-in tournament
The Grizzlies, who had put themselves in jeopardy of an early exit by losing six of their first seven games in the NBA bubble, became the first team to clinch a spot in the league’s first play-in tournament with a 119-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. “I’m happy that we responded,” said Grizzlies center Jonas […]
Continue readingNBA Continuity Rankings: Which teams hold the edge in the bubble?
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, whose team checks in near the top of our list, has high hopes. “Continuity [will] help with trying to create a home-court advantage,” Malone said earlier this month of playing at a neutral-site in Orlando, Florida. “We have guys that have been together for a while, know how to […]
Continue readingNBA restart: Rosters, schedules and standings projections for every team
With scrimmages tipping off Wednesday, here’s our breakdown of every team in Orlando, Florida, including: current seed and most likely playoff seeds (via simulations using ESPN’s Basketball Power Index), remaining strength of schedule (ranked from hardest to easiest), seeding-game schedules (with win projections using BPI), full rosters and projected rotations. We’ve also included the number […]
Continue readingSeason’s impact on future salary caps central to NFL talks, sources say; NFLPA reps to talk Friday
NFL Players Association team player representatives are scheduled to convene on a conference call Friday morning as the players work to finalize an agreement with team owners on the rules and finances of the 2020 NFL season, according to sources. The sources said the two sides were still negotiating Thursday night on at least three […]
Continue readingDuke’s Tre Jones to enter NBA draft
Duke point guard Tre Jones — the ACC Player of the Year — will enter the 2020 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Saturday. Jones, who was also voted the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, is a projected first-round pick, according to ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony. The sophomore will be part of what […]
Continue readingThese NBA rookies have the most fantasy value next season
In terms of extrapolating actual NBA basketball into numerical geek fodder? 2019-2020 has been the GOAT to date. The operational word? Dynamic. Paces are heightening. Offenses are soaring. The numbers have never been as trackable, deep and diverse. New names hit fantasy relevance on a nightly basis. I’ve never worked a campaign where so many […]
Continue readingInside the new normal at Duke, one year post-Zion Williamson
DURHAM, N.C. — Mike Krzyzewski stopped at midcourt and stared up into the sea of blue-clad Cameron Crazies, waving his hands in a frantic upward gesture, imploring them to stand, to cheer. This was early February, in the moments after Duke had survived a physically punishing showdown against No. 8 Florida State, and Krzyzewski was […]
Continue readingJa Morant turned the Grizzlies into the NBA’s fast and fearless surprise
And he didn’t have to wait long for his first. It was Oct. 27, and the Grizzlies were trailing by eight points late in the fourth quarter against Kyrie Irving‘s Brooklyn Nets. It was just the third game of Morant’s career — the Grizzlies had started 0-2 — but he was about to put the […]
Continue readingTen NBA things I like and don’t like, including what happens when Kawhi Leonard sits
The Dallas Mavericks have exceeded even the expectations of those of us who picked them to make the playoffs. Luka Doncic looks to be a generational superstar. The role players all complement Doncic and Porzingis — a perfect mix of gunners, 3-and-D guys with some off-the-bounce verve, versatile bigs, old-school point guards, and grunt-work toughs. […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Injuries are providing opportunities for healthy teammates
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: Jabari Parker has cooled off. After an impressive month of November that saw the former lottery pick put up 17.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.4 APG and 1.9 […]
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