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Raphielle Johnson has been with NBC Sports in some capacity since 2013, beginning as a college basketball writer before transitioning to fantasy basketball. A longtime supporter of AC Milan, he can be followed on Threads and X at @raphiellej.

NBA: Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings
2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: It’s beyond time to hop onto the Precious Achiuwa bandwagon
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NBA: Washington Wizards at Miami Heat
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NBA: Utah Jazz at Philadelphia 76ers
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NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks
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NBA: Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks
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NBA: Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic
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NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers
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With the calendar flipping to March, it’s “prime time” in fantasy basketball.
NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks
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NBA: Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns
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NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Sacramento Kings
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NBA: All Star-Saturday Night
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All-Star Saturday night has been the most entertaining part of All-Star Weekend recently, this year sets up to do the same.
NBA: Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns
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NBA: Miami Heat at Boston Celtics
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NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns
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The NBA trade deadline has passed and we have all the latest on the deals that went down, and those that didn’t.
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets
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NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Washington Wizards
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NBA: Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies
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NBA: Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee Bucks
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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers
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NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors
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NBA: Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers
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The talented Cavaliers’ big man is out with a strained calf for the second time this season.
NBA: Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee Bucks
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Milwaukee and Memphis will be without their best player during Week 15, and it’s time for fantasy managers to seek potential “silly season” standouts.
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