The heart of fantasy basketball draft season is rapidly approaching. Ranking players is key as it helps make drafts easier to navigate. However, not all players are easy to rank. Let’s discuss five players who are challenging to rank as we head into the 2024-25 season. Kawhi Leonard , Los Angeles Clippers LAC Leonard was very productive again last season. …
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It’s been good vibes and high energy around Lakers practices this training camp — there’s a DJ at practices and reports from beat writers say the guys are going full speed at the end, not the half-speed reporters usually get to see. LeBron James and son Bronny James going at each other is another part of that. Here’s what Anthony …
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How to watch Celtics vs. Nuggets preseason games in Abu Dhabi originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ quest to repeat will begin overseas. The defending NBA champions landed in Abu Dhabi earlier this week to prepare for two preseason games against the 2023 champion Denver Nuggets. It’s the third year in a row that the NBA has …
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Watch: Porzingis gets shots up during Celtics’ practice in Abu Dhabi originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis is showing encouraging progress in his injury rehab — even halfway across the globe. The Celtics big man, who underwent surgery in June to address a rare leg injury, traveled with the team to Abu Dhabi this week and was seen …
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Kerr confident in Warriors’ committee to handle non-Steph minutes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – The strange odyssey that was the one-year Chris Paul Experiment came and went for the Warriors and their former rival without a single playoff game and few, if any, memories that will be remembered when his storied career comes to an …
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Kerr, Warriors still weighing Draymond’s exact starting role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – Steve Kerr made a quick clarification after the Warriors’ second practice of training camp on the BYU-Hawaii campus, one day after his remarks about the open competition for his starting lineup outside of Steph Curry raised a few eyebrows. Along with Curry, …
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(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The 2024-25 NBA season is here! We’re breaking down the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlooks for all 30 teams. Enjoy! MILWAUKEE BUCKS 2023-24 finish Offseason moves Additions: Gary Trent Jr., Taurean Prince, Delon Wright, A.J. Johnson, Tyler Smith Subtractions: Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jae Crowder, Danilo Gallinari, Thanasis Antetokounmpo Complete roster The …
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Warriors newcomer Melton explains his defensive ‘mantra’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton loves to defend. Melton, who signed a one-year, $12.8 million contract in July, spent the majority of his availability at Warriors Media Day sharing his joy about that end of the floor and how he intends to learn and fit in …
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Warriors camp takeaways: Looney makes splash in scrimmage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – On their second day of training camp at BYU-Hawaii, the Warriors progressed from concepts to game play, scrimmaging full court. Effort, energy and flow is what stood out most to coach Steve Kerr on a day where three teams were created positionally …
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Memphis Grizzlies Classic Edition Jersey Shoot with Jaren Jackson Jr. No team was more ravaged by injuries last season than the Memphis Grizzlies. Steven Adams missed the entire season, Ja Morant played just nine games (he lost 48 games to a shoulder injury and 25 to suspension), Marcus Smart played in just 20 games, Desmond Bane played in just half …
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How Murray can take step forward in third Kings season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – It is one of the most iconic moments in the NBA today, and one that gets Keegan Murray hyped every time he hears it inside of Golden 1 Center. Whenever Murray sinks a basket on the Kings’ home court, Golden 1 …
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TJD comically reveals relatable reaction to Steph’s Olympics flurry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trayce Jackson-Davis reacted like everyone else when watching his Warriors teammate and Team USA superstar, Steph Curry, dominate during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Curry’s unreal shooting entranced millions of viewers, and Jackson-Davis was proudly part of the audience. At Warriors Media Day on …
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Kings’ pick-your-poison offense opens more camp opportunities originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – It’s a foregone conclusion that the bulk of the Kings’ offense likely will run through De’Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis. While it’ll be a pick-your-poison type of scenarios that opponents will face when playing Sacramento in terms of deciding which member of …
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Lakers coach JJ Redick at media day last month. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) JJ Redick, the Lakers new head coach, looked down at one set of the numbers to discover that one of his rookies, Bronny James had done more moving in the team’s first practice than anyone else on the roster. “I went over to Bronny before …
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Certainly not ideal news to start training camp, but it could be worse. Dallas’ Luka Doncic suffered a hit to his calf that has caused bruising and he will be out for the next week of training camp, the team announced Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks announced today that Mavericks guard Luka Dončić sustained a hit during workouts this week resulting …
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Pritchard claims he’s ‘the best overall athlete’ on Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ new approach to training camp warmups has given the players a chance to show off their athleticism. Walking football, handball, wiffleball, and speed-walk baton pass are among the warm-up activities the Celtics have utilized to break up the monotony of practices. “Our …
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Why Warriors’ Kuminga believes he’s best served at small forward originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – As Warriors coach Steve Kerr continually preaches open competition in the starting lineup outside of Steph Curry, and presumably Draymond Green, fourth-year pro Jonathan Kuminga is looking to firmly establish his spot while seeking a massive payday. Kuminga, for a …
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The Knicks made things official on Wednesday afternoon, announcing the acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Hornets. New York acquired Towns from Minnesota and the draft rights to James Nnaji from the Hornets, while Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop, and a future first-round pick when to the Timberwolves. Charlie Brown, …
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At age 37, Stephen Curry remains one of the game’s elite No. 1 shot creators and scorers. If there were doubters, Curry shut them up during the Paris Olympics. But who is the Warriors No. 2 scorer? The Warriors don’t have one. For years it was Klay Thompson, but he’s in Dallas now (and he hasn’t been that guy for …
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Mazzulla reveals origin of Celtics ‘World Tour’ T-shirts in Abu Dhabi originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The reigning NBA champions have taken their act overseas — and they’re already making a fashion statement. The Boston Celtics landed in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to begin preparation for two exhibition games against the Denver Nuggets later this week in the capital …
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Klay details biggest Warriors-to-Mavericks system adjustments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After spending 13 years with one team, it will take some time for Klay Thompson to adjust to a new offense with the Dallas Mavericks. The former Warriors guard is getting acclimated to his new team after signing a three-year, $50 million contract with Dallas this offseason …
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Warriors training camp takeaways: Competition for new roles underway originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – The first day of Warriors training camp for the 2024-25 NBA season on the BYU-Hawaii campus wasn’t so much about individuals standing out or combinations of players impressing coaches. Steve Kerr’s point of emphasis Tuesday instead was structure. The goal is …
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You can’t leave a fantasy basketball draft without taking a chance on at least a few sleepers. That won’t change for the 2024-25 draft season. Here, Dan Titus is joined by RotoWire analysts Alex Barutha and Kirien Sprecher to reveal their favorite targets with sleeper potential. Our favorite sleeper picks at guard Collin Sexton, Utah Jazz (Yahoo ADP: 119) Sexton …
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We knew it was coming. Still, it was a little shocking to see the first time — Klay Thompson in a Dallas Maverick uniform. Thompson said he couldn’t be happier. After a few challenging post-injury seasons in Golden State — where he put up numbers but his efficiency and defense slipped, he understandably was not the same All-NBA player he …
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Knicks fans are still coming down from the shock of Friday night’s blockbuster trade, in which New York dealt Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Karl-Anthony Towns. The acquisition brings home one of the best shooting bigs of all time, who has the potential to transform their offense into a juggernaut. There’s little concern as to how the Knicks will …
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