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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.

With four more wins, the “Nova Knicks” will look to become the fifth set of teammates who have won NCAA and NBA titles together
There is more to this series than how Victor Wembanyama impacts both ends of the court. But that’s also a huge factor.
The Spurs sensation stole the show on the night that Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received his Most Valuable Player trophy.
NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin and Raphielle Johnson release their second mock draft, with some changes influenced by last week’s combine in Chicago.
This is the Western Conference Finals we all wanted to see, the two best teams during the NBA’s regular season.
Raphielle Johnson and Kurt Helin reveal their first mock draft on the heels of Sunday’s NBA Draft lottery.
Take an early look at a 10-team, eight-cat mock draft for the 2026-27 NBA season.
A look at the fantasy “stocks” of some players as the first round of the playoffs concludes.
While some made good on high expectations, others justified the preseason skepticism.
A look back at some of the players whose placement in our 2025-26 preseason Top-200 rankings missed the mark.
In addition to actual free agents, some player option situations will significantly affect fantasy basketball this summer.
Rollins, Bey and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are among the in-season pickups who offered unexpected fantasy value in 2025-26.
While a few of the most valuable players made good on their expected value, others exceeded expectations in a major way.
Some of the players on this list may have sabotaged your fantasy teams this season.
Identifying these players in the draft or on the waiver wire likely delivered fantasy managers league titles in 2025-26.
Unsurprisingly, the two favorites to win the actual Rookie of the Year award have been among the best rookies in fantasy basketball.
Curry had a big night for the Warriors in his first game in over two months.
The Warriors star is reportedly targeting Sunday to make his return from a knee injury that has kept him out for over two months.
For managers competing in Yahoo! default leagues, Week 23 is the biggest week of the season.
While the Bucks reportedly want to shut down their star forward, neither he nor the NBPA is on board with that idea.
While Monday, Wednesday and Friday are busy game days, Tuesday and Thursday are days when streaming value can be found during Week 22.
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.
The playoffs are set to kick off in Yahoo! default leagues, and the Week 21 schedule is a crowded one.
Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points on the Wizards on Tuesday night. How does his performance stack up among the best individual fantasy performances?