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Fantasy picks, DFS, betting tips: Isaiah Stewart, Peyton Watson offer defensive help
Jim McCormick breaks down Sunday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.


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TOP TIPS TO KNOW
Risers and fallers: Kawhi Leonard dominates the box score, Paul George struggles
Steve Alexander highlights fantasy basketball names trending upward or downward, with key takeaways for each.

Fantasy fast break: Insight on Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Black and more
A closer look at what to do with Kawhi Leonard now that the veteran forward is on a roll, plus more on Anthony Black and Jonas Valanciunas.


TIME FOR SOME RANKINGS!
Fantasy basketball points league rankings: Jokic slides out of top 5 after injury
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues: Nikola Jokic's injury moves him out of the top 5.

Roto and category rankings: Giddey's injury drops him out of top 20
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for roto and category leagues, with Josh Giddey dropping out of the top 20.


GET READY TO PLAY
10 tips to help you win your league
Andre Snellings lays out what it takes to put yourself in the best position to win your fantasy basketball league.

Fantasy Basketball 101: Why this is the year to play, even if you never have before
Thinking about trying out fantasy basketball for the first time this season? Here is everything you need to know, so you can join in on the fun.

Sports Betting
Fantasy picks, DFS, betting tips: Davion Mitchell, Jalen Smith worth getting in lineups
Jim McCormick breaks down Saturday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.

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Fantasy picks, DFS, betting tips: Cedric Coward looks to keep rolling vs. Lakers
Andre Snellings breaks down Friday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.

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Fantasy picks, DFS, betting tips: Start 2026 right with some electric matchups
Eric Moody breaks down Thursday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.

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- Draymond ejected again; 'we need him,' Kerr says
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- Jokic avoids serious knee injury, to miss 4 weeks
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Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images Fantasy basketball points league rankings: Injury forces Nikola Jokic out of the top spot
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues: Nikola Jokic's injury moves him out of the top 5.
ichael Reaves/Getty Images H2H Category and Roto rankings: Giddey's injury drops him out of top 20
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for roto and category leagues, with Josh Giddey dropping out of the top 20.
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Here's everything you need to know to start playing fantasy hoops.



