It’s Friday, December 27, and the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) and New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Both these teams played last night. Memphis played and won at home against the Raptors while the Pelicans lost in New Orleans to the Rockets. The Grizzlies are … Read more
Week 10 (Yahoo leagues; Week 11 for ESPN and Fantrax) means a return to a more evenly distributed schedule for the NBA, with no day having more than nine games (Friday and Saturday). That should help managers navigate critical injury situations, headlined by Luka Doncic’s strained calf, which will sideline him for at least one … Read more
It’s Friday, December 27, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14) and Houston Rockets (21-9) are all set to square off from the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets were winners last night in New Orleans against the Pelicans while the Timberwolves are taking the court for the first time since their win on Christmas Day in … Read more
It’s Friday, December 27, and the Golden State Warriors (15 – 14) and Los Angeles Clippers (17 – 13) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Golden State lost on Christmas Day at home to LeBron James and the Lakers. The Clippers last played on Monday defeating the Grizzlies in Memphis. … Read more
It’s Friday, December 27, and the Dallas Mavericks (19-11) and the Phoenix Suns (15-14) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. Luka Doncic (calf) will not play tonight and is on the shelf for the next month. He was injured on Christmas Day during the Mavs loss at home to the … Read more
Chicago Bulls v Atlanta Hawks Chicago was in charge of this game, leading by 21 points late in the third quarter and by 17 in the fourth. Then a 20-0 Atlanta run changed everything. The Hawks outscored the Bulls 31-7 in the game’s final 5:31. Atlanta’s comeback was sparked by big nights from their stars: … Read more
During the holidays, it’s always about leveling up. The 14-year-old needs the PS5 hookup, while the 7-year-old is demanding every possible Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set. Parents aren’t any better. The house has to have the best lights on the street, and if those cookies don’t knock off Santa’s socks, what’s even the point? NBA … Read more
Week 11 is right on the doorstep, with a sense of normalcy after a few chaotic weeks. For many, we are now basically halfway through the regular season. This gives managers a sample size that is decent enough to base the direction of their fantasy squad. Streaming continues to be a viable strategy for anyone … Read more
It’s Friday, December 27, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4) and Denver Nuggets (16-12) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. Denver lost on Christmas Day in Phoenix to the Suns while the Cavs last plays on Monday and were winners at home against Utah. The Cavaliers are currently 9-3 on the road … Read more
For the last two weeks, the sports-media cognoscenti have gotten themselves all worked up about the NBA’s TV ratings, divining disaster from a few desultory sniffs through the early-season results. For some, the declines were symptomatic of a greater disorder originating from within the league itself, something egregious enough to effectively drive a fifth of … Read more