In the span of a few weeks this past fall, the Milwaukee Bucks traded for perennial All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and signed two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to a three-year contract extension, establishing themselves as the betting favorite for the 2024 NBA. championship and possibly beyond. Nothing has gone right for the Bucks since then,… Read More »
In the midst of “the most difficult transition of my life,” Damian Lillard continues to face his biggest on-court challenge yet. The 33-year-old veteran will be held responsible for the outcome of this Milwaukee Bucks season, for better or worse, whether he deserves it or not. That’s what happens when a front office trades a… Read More »
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell celebrates after making a three-point shot while scoring a season-high 44 points against the Bucks on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) D’Angelo Russell walked back to the court where an hour earlier he had just finished his best basketball game as a Laker. He grinned… Read More »
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s recent knee surgery will cost the NBA’s reigning MVP the 65 games needed to qualify for this year’s award, leaving open a race that was once headed for another iteration. Of course, previous back-to-back MVPs Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo remain in the mix, as do a pair of rising… Read More »
Fantasy MVPs come in all shapes and sizes. The high draft picks could yield as expected, or perhaps you picked up some value in the mid to late rounds of your drafts and it is paying off. It’s also possible that you found some gems on the waiver wire, and they far exceed expectations. However… Read More »