Author: Bennett Ervin

Best Waiver Wire adds Fantasy Managers can make for Week 20 based on Yahoo Fantasy Scoring and Roster percentages. Naz Reid, PF/C, Minnesota Timberwolves, 71% rostered With Karl-Anthony Towns expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a meniscus injury, Naz Reid got his first start for the Timberwolves this season, scoring 25 points and hitting five 3-pointers in a loss on Sunday night against the Lakers. On Thursday, Reid posted 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists with a steal, a block, and a 3-pointer in 26 minutes and followed that up on Friday, Reid had a career…

The Los Angeles Lakers got a massive 120-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Anthony Davis dominated the paint, while the Timberwolves were slim in the center department. Karl-Anthony Towns missed his third straight game with a meniscus injury, and Rudy Gobert sat out after a hard-fought overtime game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday Night.  Anthony Davis Dominates As Reaves and LeBron Add to Highlight Reel Anthony Davis came out hot in the first quarter, scoring 11 points, and tied his season high with four steals. The only other time in his career he did this was…

The Los Angeles Lakers are fighting to gain ground in the extremely competitive Western Conference as D’Angelo Russell stepped up on Friday night, leading the Lakers to a massive 123-122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. D’Angelo Russell Leads Los Angeles Lakers Past The Milwaukee Bucks Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell displayed clutch shotmaking for the Lakers with back-to-back 3s to cut to within two points with just a minute left. With the big shot, Russell surpassed his season-high of 39 points and tied his career-high with nine made shots from beyond the arc. After a colossal stop in which Hachimura…

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they could be blown out early, down 20-8 to start the first quarter. After mounting an impressive comeback midway through the 1st quarter, the Lakers surged ahead and didn’t look back. Los Angeles outscored the Oklahoma City Thunder 44-23 on their way to a nine-point halftime lead. Despite the Thunder’s youthful energy, the Lakers’ physicality and size proved overwhelming as Los Angeles secured a decisive 116-104 win Monday night. Los Angeles’ commanding victory over the Thunder sheds light on the Lakers’ five key strengths and the team’s potential heading into the postseason. 1. D’Angelo…

Best waiver wire adds fantasy managers can make for week 19 based on Yahoo Fantasy Scoring and Roster percentages. Josh Hart, SG/SF, 72% Rostered Josh Hart has been dominant for the past several weeks since being moved into the starting lineup for the Knicks and may receive an even more substantial role with Brunson exiting Sunday’s game after a knee injury. Though most fantasy managers won’t be able to add Josh Hart to their lineups, some 8-10 team league managers should check if the do-it-all guard is available. Josh Hart has started the last 15 games for the Knicks, averaging…

LeBron James has already become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and now is the first player in the NBA’s 77-year history to score over 40,000 career points. LeBron James Becomes the First Player Ever in NBA History to Score 40,000 Career Points LeBron James entered the contest against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, nine points away from becoming the first NBA player in history to surpass 40,000 points scored in a career. James started off slow in the game, passing to his teammates more than looking for his own buckets after air-balling his first attempt of the game. All the…

In a battle between two 7-foot do-it-all centers, Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio to beat Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-118, snapping a five-game skid as the Spurs returned to the Frost Bank Center after finishing 1-8 on their annual Rodeo Road Trip. The third matchup this season between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder pitted the top two favorites for Rookie of the Year into another memorable matchup.  Wembanyama Secures First Victory Over Chet Holmgren with Historic Performance  After their first win and home game in some time, the Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama…

In LeBron James’ first game back from the All-Star break, the Lakers secured their seventh victory in nine games despite Victor Wembanyama becoming only the 15th player with a “5×5” game in the history of the NBA. Anthony Davis struggled initially but had a dominant all-around performance in the Los Angeles Lakers 123-118 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Davis Secures Win & Wembanyama Writes Name in History Books with “5×5” Game Victor Wembanyama scored 13 points and three rebounds while drawing two fouls from Davis in the game’s first six minutes. By halftime, Wembanyama was already up to his season average of 20…

University of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball superstar Caitlin Clark announced Thursday via X/Twitter that she has decided to declare for the 2024 WNBA Draft. This all comes after Clark surpassed Lynette Woodward for the most points scored in major women’s college basketball history, setting Caitlin up to pass “Pistol” Pete Maravich’s mark for the NCAA scoring record among both men and women’s basketball.  Caitlin Clark Declares for 2024 WNBA Draft There was much speculation on whether Caitlin Clark would forgo her fifth year of eligibility with the Iowa Hawkeyes to enter the draft. Many WNBA stars, past and present, such as…

On the Pat McAfee Show, NBA insider Shams Charania recently discussed potential destinations for Klay Thompson. Shams on Klay Thompson said, “This has been a stressful year for Klay Thompson. He has been going through it at different points. I think he is doing the best to get through it. He is set to enter Free Agency at the end of the season. I expect him to test the marketplace.” Klay Thompson’s “Last Dance” With Warriors It has been an up-and-down roller coaster year for Klay Thompson. So far this season, in 46 games played, Klay is averaging 17 points…