Thunder’s Rookie Class Remains Red-Hot In a surprising turn of events, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama are emerging as strong contenders for the top rookie honor, with both players demonstrating exceptional skill and talent on the court. Despite initial predictions favoring Wembanyama, Holmgren’s impressive performance has made the race for the top spot a nail-biting …
Special to Yahoo Sports Fantasy managers are gearing up for the inaugural In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals next week and what this new format means for fantasy leagues. During the special tournament, every team will play two games from Monday through Friday, both of which will count toward fantasy scores. Losing teams in the …
Two of the most promising young stars in fantasy basketball are currently teammates, a rare and exciting occurrence in the world of sports. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) As we enter the second month of the fantasy basketball season, it’s a great time to revisit the power rankings and take a closer look at which …
LeBron James recently suffered a career-high 44-point loss at Philadelphia, but he and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates appeared carefree during pregame warmups, perhaps buoyed by the belief that it would be an easy night to make a comeback. And indeed, it was. D’Angelo Russell scored a season-high 35 points, Anthony Davis had 28, and …
Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Jake Fischer and Dan Devine discuss the streaking Orlando Magic (8 straight wins!) and the struggling Detroit Pistons (15 straight losses!), as well as share their thoughts on how to improve the NBA In-Season Tournament. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of No Cap …
The Boston Celtics took care of business in the final night of NBA in-season tourney group play. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) (Brian Fluharty via Getty Images) The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament reached its climax during the final day of group play, delivering high-stakes basketball action and suspenseful tiebreaker scenarios. It resulted in an East …
GP2’s energy, block on Wembanyama in return wake up Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – For 16 minutes Friday night, the Warriors’ defense was an unsynchronized waltz, a unit leisurely wandering about as the Chase Center crowd stifled yawns. They were trailing, of all teams, the lowly San Antonio Spurs. …
Glen Davis could face jail time for his role in a scheme aimed at defrauding the NBA health care fund. (Photo by Angela Rowlings/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) (MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images via Getty Images) Following an illicit scheme targeting the NBA health care plan, former NBA players Glen Davis and Will …
Welcome to the Victor Wembanyama experience. Here we bring you the grand debut of the 7-foot-4 Frenchman who can effortlessly dribble a ball between your legs, deflect your three-pointers, step back from downtown for the three, jump from a standstill outside the restricted area, and dunk on you. Witness this human cheat code. This page …
The NBA in-season tournament’s second day featured an epic showdown between two basketball legends, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, with the Los Angeles Lakers securing a crucial 122-119 comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns. Amidst a three-game losing streak, the Lakers made significant changes, trading Austin Reaves for Cam Reddish. Despite the Suns missing Devin …