NBA StoriesEastern Conference Playoff Picture
April 8, 2008 - The jumbled picture that is the Eastern Conference playoffs just got a little less cloudy. With Boston, Detroit and Orlando clinching the conference's top three seeds, only the minor issues of seeding and Atlanta's clinching the eighth and final playoff berth remain. Anthony Oliva III Story
Wild, Wild West
April 3, 2008 - The NBA's Western Conference has provided fans with plenty of excitement this year. With less than 10 games remaining in the regular season, nine teams are within six and a half games of one another. A loss could mean a four-spot drop in the standings. However, even with all this uncertainty, some things haven't changed. Andrew Bohardt Story
Team Power Rankings
March 28, 2008 - As the NBA season heads down the home stretch, this week's edition of our team power rankings breaks down the crowded Western Conference and try to piece together how the East's best - Boston and Detroit - measure up.Anthony Oliva III and Dustin Hockensmith Story
Suns Pass Second Test in Six Days
March 15, 2008 - For the second time in less than a week, the experimenting Phoenix Suns passed a difficult test by defeating the run-and-gun Warriors 123-115 on Thursday night. The win was the Suns' third straight, a mini-spurt that began with a 94-87 win over defending NBA champs San Antonio on Sunday. Dustin Hockensmith Story
NBA News and Notes
March 15, 2008 - As the NBA’s regular season hits the homestretch, there are quite a few key situations unfolding and intriguing events taking place. Topping the list is the announcement that Heat guard Dwyane Wade will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury and the Rockets' 19-game winning streak continuing the absence of injured center Yao Ming. Andrew Bohardt Story
Cavs Big Winners at Trade Deadline
The Cleveland Cavaliers were the winners at the NBA's trading deadline, finding help for LeBron James upfront and in the backcourt in a three-team deal with Chicago and Seattle. Dustin Hockensmith Story
Kidd Deal Finally Gets Done
The Dallas Mavericks' trade for Jason Kidd has finally gone through in a restructured, eight-player deal that approved by the league on Tuesday. The Mavs received Kidd, forward Malik Allen and guard/forward Antoine Wright for five players, first-round picks in 2008 and 2010 and cash. Dustin Hockensmith Story Wild West Playoff Predictions
Feb. 15, 2008 - As the NBA season approaches the All-Star break, the playoff picture is as blurry as it was at the beginning of the season. The closest thing to a sure bet is the Boston Celtics winning the Eastern Conference, and they are only four games up on Detroit. Andrew Bohardt Story | | Fantasy ColumnsThe Tanking Ten
April 9, 2008 - On the flip side of our Championship Dozen, which tracked 12 players likely to see increased opportunities down the stretch, The Tanking Ten discusses 10 players with less promising futures. Andrew Bohardt Story
The Championship Dozen
April 9, 2008 - For many owners it’s safe to say that superstars like LeBron James or Chris Paul carried their teams to the fantasy playoffs. Once you’re in the fantasy playoffs, just like in the NBA postseason, unsung heroes emerge and make the difference between a championship and an early exit. Here are a dozen such players that are getting more opportunities to help you push towards a fantasy championship. Anthony Oliva III Story
Gerald Wallace's Season Over?
April 8, 2008 - Charlotte Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace will likely shut it down and miss the remainder of the season with a groin injury, Mike Cranston of the Associated Press reported. He had an MRI exam on Tuesday that did not reveal a tear, but threat of a lingering problem and the Bobcats' lost season were reasons to sit for the team's final six games. Dustin Hockensmith Story
Updated Top 101 Rankings
April 8, 2008 - Check out who's rising, who's falling and get the latest information on the top players in fantasy basketball in this week's edition of our Top 101 rankings. Not liking what you see? Get it off your chest on the Fantasy NBA Message Board. READ MORE
Free Agent Finder
March 27, 2008 - There's a decent mix of talent available this week, between veterans with opportunities for more playing time and talented rookies like Joakim Noah and Jeff Green who have shown some maturation in their first seasons. Check out the full scope of the free agent market with this week's edition of the Free Agent Finder. Dustin Hockensmith Story
Caron Butler Back in Action
March 24, 2008 - Injured Washington Wizards star Caron Butler returned to action after a 16-game layoff on Thursday night and promptly helped the Wizards beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-99. Butler's return was a breath of fresh air to the Wizards, who lost their first seven games without him, but more so to fantasy owners, who were missing one of the most balanced, efficient players in fantasy basketball. Dustin Hockensmith Story
Drafting To Win Your Fantasy League - Part I
Part one of our Fantasy NBA Draft strategy. READ MORE
Drafting To Win Your Fantasy League - Part II
Part two of our Fantasy NBA Draft strategy. READ MORE
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