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Raphielle

Johnson

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: Draft Lottery
2026 NBA Mock Draft, Vol. 2: AJ Dybantsa remains in the top spot
NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin and Raphielle Johnson release their second mock draft, with some changes influenced by last week’s combine in Chicago.
San Antonio Spurs v Oklahoma City Thunder
San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder series preview, predictions: Can Wembanyama slow Thunder?
This is the Western Conference Finals we all wanted to see, the two best teams during the NBA’s regular season.
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament First Round-Texas at Brigham Young
2026 NBA Mock Draft, Vol. 1: Wizards land AJ Dybantsa with first overall pick
Raphielle Johnson and Kurt Helin reveal their first mock draft on the heels of Sunday’s NBA Draft lottery.
NBA: Playoffs-Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs
2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Wembanyama, Jokić kick off our extremely early mock
Take an early look at a 10-team, eight-cat mock draft for the 2026-27 NBA season.
NBA: Playoffs-Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
Fantasy Basketball Stock Up, Stock Down: Wemby flourishes while Jokić takes a hit
A look at the fantasy “stocks” of some players as the first round of the playoffs concludes.
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers
Fantasy Basketball: Luka Dončić, James Harden among preseason rankings ‘hits’
While some made good on high expectations, others justified the preseason skepticism.
NBA: Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Lakers
Fantasy Basketball: Anthony Davis, Giannis among preseason rankings ‘misses’
A look back at some of the players whose placement in our 2025-26 preseason Top-200 rankings missed the mark.
NBA: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers
2026 NBA free agents: LeBron James, Jalen Duren among notable names to watch for fantasy basketball
In addition to actual free agents, some player option situations will significantly affect fantasy basketball this summer.
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons
Ryan Rollins, Saddiq Bey highlight the top fantasy basketball pickups
Rollins, Bey and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are among the in-season pickups who offered unexpected fantasy value in 2025-26.
NBA: Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs
Nikola Jokić, Kawhi Leonard among the fantasy basketball MVPs
While a few of the most valuable players made good on their expected value, others exceeded expectations in a major way.
NBA: Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Domantas Sabonis among fantasy basketball disappointments in 2025-26
Some of the players on this list may have sabotaged your fantasy teams this season.
NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jalen Duren among the biggest surprises in fantasy basketball
Identifying these players in the draft or on the waiver wire likely delivered fantasy managers league titles in 2025-26.
NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel lead the way among top fantasy rookies
Unsurprisingly, the two favorites to win the actual Rookie of the Year award have been among the best rookies in fantasy basketball.
NBA: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors
2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: Stephen Curry shines in return to action
Curry had a big night for the Warriors in his first game in over two months.
NBA: Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors
Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Injury Report: Will one Stephen Curry game be enough?
The Warriors star is reportedly targeting Sunday to make his return from a knee injury that has kept him out for over two months.
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder
Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Schedule Primer: It’s championship week!
For managers competing in Yahoo! default leagues, Week 23 is the biggest week of the season.
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Utah Jazz
Fantasy Basketball Week 22 Injury Report: What’s up with Giannis Antetokounmpo?
While the Bucks reportedly want to shut down their star forward, neither he nor the NBPA is on board with that idea.
NBA: Golden State Warriors at Atlanta Hawks
Fantasy Basketball Week 22 Schedule Primer: Will Anthony Edwards, Stephen Curry be available?
While Monday, Wednesday and Friday are busy game days, Tuesday and Thursday are days when streaming value can be found during Week 22.
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks
Fantasy Basketball Week 21 Injury Report: Giannis, Anthony Edwards among the sidelined stars
For fantasy managers in leagues that conclude in Week 22, it’s likely that some stars won’t be able to help them take home the title.
NBA: Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks
Fantasy Basketball Week 21 Schedule Primer: It’s playoff time!
The playoffs are set to kick off in Yahoo! default leagues, and the Week 21 schedule is a crowded one.
NBA: Washington Wizards at Miami Heat
Fantasy Basketball: Where does Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game rank in history?
Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points on the Wizards on Tuesday night. How does his performance stack up among the best individual fantasy performances?
NBA: Utah Jazz at Philadelphia 76ers
Fantasy Basketball Stock Up, Stock Down: Kyle Filipowski shines for lottery-bound Jazz
While Filipowski has flourished for the Jazz, Myles Turner’s struggles have been an issue for the Bucks.
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks
Fantasy Basketball Week 20 Schedule Primer: Banged-up 76ers face a five-game week
Already without Joel Embiid and Paul George, the 76ers could also be without Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe to begin Week 20.
NBA: Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks
Fantasy Basketball Week 19 Injury Report: Trae Young set to make Wizards debut
“Ice Trae” will be available for Thursday’s game against the Jazz, but his playing time will be limited.
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