Tag Archives: Lakers

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wired: Silly Season Edition

We’re changing the layout for this column. Normally we compare who is ‘tired’ and who is ‘wired’, but at this time of year things are very different. We can usually identify where a player is tired or unsure by the number of leagues he’s placed in, but that number won’t be super accurate at this… Read More »

How Jrue Holiday fits in seamlessly with the championship favorites

It was early March 2023, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s broad smile filled a box during a video call. The two-time MVP had joined us from Milwaukee’s practice facility, relaxed and contemplative as he rocked back and forth in a chair in the conference room, answering questions ranging from his secret pre-draft visit to Atlanta a decade… Read More »

The Playlist: Week 23: Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Picks and Championship Lineup Advice

Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that tells you who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the week ahead in fantasy basketball. Below you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make, lineup notes (who’s in and out of rotations),… Read More »

3 observations after Sixers earn strong win over Harden, Clippers

Three observations after Sixers pull off a strong win over Harden, Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers finally saw James Harden again on Sunday in Los Angeles. The team won its first game with the 10-time All-Star since trading him away in a major deal early in the season, earning a strong… Read More »

Anthony Davis plays and Lakers overcome shaky start in big win over Hawks

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is insulted by Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando, right, during the first half of the Lakers’ 136-105 victory Monday at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) Anthony Davis didn’t need 20/20 vision to see the Atlanta Hawks trying to get the Lakers’ attention. “You don’t want my view!” Austin Reaves would… Read More »

MLB Offseason Review: What impact will Blake Snell’s move to the Giants have on 2024 fantasy baseball?

For a little over a month, the baseball world waited for something, something to come out of Shohei Ohtani’s camp to guess where he would sign for the upcoming MLB season. Rumors circulated; many were unfounded. Then on December 9, 2023, news broke via Ohtani’s Instagram that he had signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers,… Read More »

Lakers-Warriors would be an exciting Play-In matchup… before reality sets in for both franchises

The NBA would like seven games of this, but will have to settle for one… and change, if there is a repeat of whatever clock crime occurred Saturday night in Los Angeles. Another footnote was added to the LeBron James-Stephen Curry book, with the Warriors coming away with a 128-121 victory, and it’s likely those… Read More »

Yahoo Sports AM: Vice President Aaron Rodgers?

We hope you enjoy this edition of Yahoo Sports AMour daily newsletter that keeps you informed of everything sports related. Register here to receive it in your inbox every weekday morning. 🚨Heads 🏀 Cards struck: No. 21 Saint Mary’s (West Coast), Charleston (CAA), Oakland (Horizon) and Wagner (NEC) for the men; No. 5 Texas (Big… Read More »

The Playlist: Week 20: Fantasy Basketball Waiver Picks and Drafting Advice

Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that tells you who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the week ahead in fantasy basketball. Each week you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make, lineup notes (who’s in and out of… Read More »

Plaschke: Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? It’s impossible to predict where this team will go

Lakers star LeBron James takes a shot for Minnesota’s Naz Reid during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. James finished with 29 points. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers are heading to the NBA Finals. The Lakers are evolving into a play-in disaster. The Lakers are inspired.… Read More »