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Jonathan Kuminga was back in the Warriors’ rotation on Wednesday, and he’s back on the fantasy radar as a result.
Butler was providing top-25 fantasy value, so accounting for his absence won’t be easy.
With Butler’s season-ending injury, fantasy managers are forced to pivot after the loss of a top-25 player.
Miller has impressed in recent days while Jordan Poole continues to prove inconsistent with the Pelicans.
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In a story about how the fractures within the Buss family led to the eventual sale of the team, Jeanie became frustrated with LeBron’s ego.
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The younger generation of stars, such as Victor Wembanyama, are on the list, but the older generation is still selling more gear
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Golden State’s goals at the trade deadline have to change, and they need to be thinking about next season (not a quick fix).
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New York has lost 9-of-11 and has not looked like a contender since winning the NBA Cup a month ago.
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The Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics round out the top five this week.
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It’s the LA Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
The bigger question may be if Victor Wembanyama doesn’t reach 65 games, who should win the award? I say Rudy Gobert.
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Tip-off for tonight’s Spurs vs Rockets game is at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Butler will get an MRI on Tuesday, which could confirm the reports out of Golden State.
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Also, Morant says he wants to stay in Memphis, a place he is loved by the fans, and if he’s traded there will be a backlash.
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