Daily Archives: February 18, 2025

Fantasy Basketball Roundtable: Potential ‘silly season’ standouts

[ad_1] With NBA play resuming on Wednesday, now is a good time to hold a roundtable discussing a few questions that will impact fantasy basketball for the rest of the season. The last question focuses on the “silly season.” Every year, there tend to be a few players who emerge during fantasy playoff time, providing surprisingly positive value. Rotoworld fantasy …

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Kevin Durant breaks down in tears when talking about his love for basketball and Olympic competition

[ad_1] Kevin Durant loves ball. So much so that it brought him to tears when talking about his love for Olympic competition. The Phoenix Suns star sat down for an interview for the Netflix and Olympic Channel documentary “Court of Gold” about the basketball competition at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Durant played in those Olympics and helped lead …

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Biggest college hoops stories so far, UNC legend Roy Williams joins + winners of the weekend | College Basketball Power Hour

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to the College Basketball Power Hour Welcome to College BASKETBALL Power Hour! Just in time for the best part of the college basketball season, we’ve given the Power Hour a hoops makeover to bring you the top stories in men’s and women’s college basketball. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & …

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Sixers agree to sign Lonnie Walker IV from Lithuania

[ad_1] Sixers agree to sign Lonnie Walker IV from Lithuania originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are set to make a post-deadline pickup in Lonnie Walker IV. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported Tuesday that Walker has agreed to join the Sixers on a two-year, $3 million deal. A source told NBC Sports Philadelphia the contract is for the …

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How will Missouri basketball play Alabama’s hot offense? Perhaps by fighting fire with fire

[ad_1] Dennis Gates said there’s a storm coming. He was, of course, referencing the winter weather currently passing through mid-Missouri, but all that snow and sub-zero temperatures aren’t going to do anything to halt No. 16/15 Missouri basketball suiting up Wednesday evening for its major late-season matchup against Alabama. But there’s another storm coming, and there ain’t anything icy cold …

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76ers reportedly reach 2-year deal with Lonnie Walker IV after brief EuroLeague stint

[ad_1] Lonnie Walker IV is returning to the league. Walker struck a last-second deal to join the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday afternoon, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Walker and the 76ers agreed to a two-year, $3 million contract. Walker started this season with Žalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania, and he’s been competing in the EuroLeague. He had an NBA opt-out …

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Illini tries to regroup on road

[ad_1] CHAMAPIGN — After another close defeat to Michigan State on Saturday, the University of Illinois men’s basketball team will face another tough Big Ten opponent on the road tonight. The Illini (17-9 overall, 9-7 in the Big Ten) will take on No. 11 Wisconsin tonight and it is an situation that Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said is perfect …

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Fantasy Basketball Roundtable: Which fantasy surprise will maintain their value for the rest of the season?

[ad_1] With NBA play resuming on Wednesday, now is a good time to hold a roundtable discussing a few questions that will impact fantasy basketball for the rest of the season. Having already discussed the top of the fantasy rankings, next up are the surprises. Nick Schlain, Noah Rubin, Raphielle Johnson, and Zak Hanshew make their picks for the overachieving …

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Biggest college hoops stories so far, UNC legend Roy Williams joins + winners of the weekend | College Basketball Power Hour

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to the College Basketball Power Hour Welcome to College BASKETBALL Power Hour! Just in time for the best part of the college basketball season, we’ve given the Power Hour a hoops makeover to bring you the top stories in men’s and women’s college basketball. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & …

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Hardaway Sr. torches ‘crybaby’ Butler for unruly Heat ending

[ad_1] Hardaway Sr. torches ‘crybaby’ Butler for unruly Heat ending originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret that Jimmy Butler’s tenure with the Miami Heat ended on a sour note. Before he was shipped off to the Warriors in a blockbuster deal before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, Butler was serving an indefinite suspension, his third …

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BYU commit & top-ranked basketball prospect AJ Dybantsa explains his game & what players he emulates | The Kevin O’Connor Show

[ad_1] Kevin O’Connor is joined by Rivals #1 top prospect AJ Dybantsa, who recently committed to BYU for the 2025-2026 college basketball season. With a 7’1″ wingspan and a tenacious attitude on defense, it’s no wonder the young small forward is getting compared to Kawhi Leonard & Paul George. Dybantsa explains his game, his background & what players he hopes …

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Reggie Miller joins NBC as NBA lead game analyst beginning next season

[ad_1] Reggie Miller joins NBC as NBA lead game analyst beginning next season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia One of the NBA’s greatest shooters is switching teams. NBC officially hired Reggie Miller as a lead game analyst for next season when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this October. Miller, who was inducted into the Basketball …

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Haslem uses odd alligator analogy to describe Warriors’ playoff odds

[ad_1] Haslem uses odd alligator analogy to describe Warriors’ playoff odds originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green believes in the new-look Warriors, but not everyone on the national stage is buying what he’s selling. Former Miami Heat big man and current ESPN NBA analyst Udonis Haslem doesn’t see the Warriors getting out of the first round of …

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