Tony Parker outplayed Chris Paul in the Spurs’ 105-88 Game 2 win over the Clippers on Thursday, scoring 22 points on 8-of-19 shooting with five rebounds, five assists, and three steals. …
Fantasy Basketball News
Fantasy basketball was inspired by fantasy baseball. Originally played by keeping track of stats by hand, it was popularized during the 1990s after the advent of the Internet. Those who play this game are sometimes referred to as General Managers (GMs), who draft actual NBA players and compute their basketball statistics. The game was popularized by ESPN Fantasy Sports, NBA.com, and Yahoo! Fantasy Sports. Other sports websites provided the same format keeping the game interesting with participants actually owning specific players.
Commonly, fantasy basketball leagues may track as few as three or as many as eleven categories. Three-category leagues usually account for only points, rebounds, and assists. Five-category leagues generally add blocks and steals. Eight-category leagues usually add field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and either three-point field goals made or three-point field goal percentage. Nine-category leagues usually add the category of turnovers. Rarely, other statistics such as fouls are counted. Some leagues also prefer to break down the rebounds category into two categories – offensive and defensive rebounds. But in order to play fantasy basketball you’ll need access to all of the news related to fantasy basketball and that’s where Fantasy Sports Dish comes in.
Here’s the latest fantasy basketball news:
Chris Paul had eight turnovers in Thursday’s Game 2 loss to the Spurs, and finished with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting (including two threes) with four rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 34 minutes. …
X-rays taken on Mario Chalmers’ wrist were negative following Thursday’s Game 3 loss to the Pacers. …
Roy Hibbert scored 19 points on 9-of-16 shooting with a career-high 18 rebounds, one steal, and five blocks in the Pacers’ 94-75 Game 3 win over the Heat on Thursday. …
Mario Chalmers scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting (including a three) with six rebounds, five assists, and a block as the Heat lost to the Pacers in Game 3 on Thursday. …
Dwyane Wade hit just 2-of-13 shots for five points in the Heat’s blowout Game 3 loss to the Pacers on Thursday, and also got into a shouting match with coach Erik Spoelstra during the game. …
Ronny Turiaf started the second half for Dexter Pittman, who only lasted three minutes before being yanked in his first career playoff start. …
Dexter Pittman is starting at center for the Heat on Thursday night. …
Head coach Erik Spoelstra made some major lineup changes for a pivotal Game 3, inserting Shane Battier and Dexter Pittman into the starting lineup in place of Udonis Haslem and Ronny Turiaf. Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers will round out …
Ray Allen ended Wednesday’s Game 3 with with only one shot, the lowest output of his NBA playoff career. …
The Bobcats will interview Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Dave Joerger on Friday as their head coach search continues. …
On Thursday, LaMarcus Aldridge tweeted that he is "one week post-op" and in one more week, he "can start walking." …
Speaking to a local radio station on Thursday, Ronnie Brewer said that he wants to return to the Bulls next season. …
Chris Bosh (abdominal strain) is not traveling with the team and won’t play in Game 3 or Game 4 against the Pacers. …
Nick Young delayed a root canal so he can play in Game 2 against the Spurs. …
Masai Ujiri reiterated that the Nuggets plan to re-sign restricted free agent JaVale McGee. …
Andre Miller "expressed interest" to Masai Ujiri about returning to the Nuggets next season. …
C.J. Watson underwent surgery on both of his feet in order to relieve his plantar fasciitis. …
Patrick Ewing is interviewing for the Bobcats head coaching vacancy on Thursday. …
Moe Harkless is working on his shooting and ballhandling in order to improve before his rookie season. …
Morris Almond expressed uncertainty about his future with the Wizards. …
Bulls general manager Gar Forman said that he expects Carlos Boozer to remain with the team. …
The Raptors, Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Warriors and Nets are interested in signing Jeremy Lin, sources tell Hoopsworld’s Alex Kennedy. …
Blake Griffin (knee) used a new brace in Game 1 against the Spurs, but admitted that his knee is bothering him. …
Beat writer Darnell Mayberry writes that Kendrick Perkins (hip) is unlikely to be healthy for the rest of the season. …
Paul Pierce (knee) reiterated that he’s been feeling good throughout the series. …
Serge Ibaka blocked seven shots during Wednesday’s Game 2 victory over the Lakers. …
Kobe Bryant shot just 9-of-25 for 20 points on Wednesday as the Lakers blew a seven point lead to the Thunder in Game 2. …
Kendrick Perkins played 31 minutes during Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the Lakers, scoring two points while hauling in five rebounds. …
Ramon Sessions was brutal in Game 2 on Wednesday, scoring just two points on 1-of-3 shooting. …
Andre Bynum played solid in Game 2 against the Thunder on Wednesday, scoring 20 points to go along with nine rebounds. …
Pau Gasol played well in Game 2 on Wednesday, notching a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Lakers fell to the Thunder. …
Kevin Durant had 22 points, seven rebounds, and five assists as the Thunder defeated the Lakers in Game 2 on Wednesday. …
Evan Turner had a terrible game on Wednesday, shooting 1-of-10 en route to just four points as the Celtics defeated the Sixers. …
Thaddeus Young was the lone bright spot for Philadelphia on Wednesday, scoring 22 points on 10-of-16 shooting as the Sixers lost to the Celtics. …
Avery Bradley (shoulder) started but played just 20 minutes on Wednesday, going scoreless against the Sixers. …
Kevin Garnett had 27 points and 13 rebounds on 12-of-shooting to lead the Celtics past the Sixers 107-91 in Game 3 on Wednesday. …
Updating an earlier item, Kendrick Perkins will start in Game 2 against the Lakers. …
The Atlanta Hawks are talking to General Manager Rick Sund about returning next season. …
Doug Collins wants to limit his players’ minutes during the playoffs, but he still thinks Andre Iguodala "can play 42 minutes." …
Doc Rivers admitted that Paul Pierce’s knee injury will change his role in the Celtics’ offense. …
Andrei Kirilenko reportedly hurt his ankle during the Russian League finals, but the severity of the injury is unknown. …
The NBA has suspended Rockets scout David Patrick for one year due to "player contact violations" during the lockout. …
Al Harrington had surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. …
Thaddeus Young (shin, ankle) confirmed that he’ll be ready to play in Game 3 on Wednesday. …
