The Denver Nuggets have set a firm return date for Carmelo Anthony. Their star small forward is set to return from injury on Friday in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Interestingly enough, the Bobcats will be without their star small forward after Gerald Wallace got injured by Andrew Bynum.
Anthony missed a total of ten games with his injury — a broken bone in his hand. During those ten games, the Nuggets were able to win six of the contests.
To make up for Anthony’s scoring, the Nuggets got help from a number of players. Chauncey Billups, JR Smith, Nene …read more

After Kevin Durant hit a clutch three-pointer to put the Oklahoma City Thunder up by a point with under three seconds to go, Carmelo Anthony drained a three-pointer to give the Denver Nuggets the win. Carmelo’s three-pointer made it 122-120 with .1 seconds left and the Thunder were unable to get off a shot. Video of Carmelo Anthony’s game-winner can be seen at the end of this entry.
Although recently missing time due to an elbow injury, Carmelo has played well since returning to the lineup. In his last four games, the Nuggets forward is averaging nearly 25 points and nearly …read more

Like the NBA, the best passers in fantasy basketball are the ones who rack up a lot of assists without turning the ball over a lot. Here’s a look at the top passers in fantasy basketball who can help you in the point guard statistics without hurting you in other aspects:

Chris Paul, New Orleans
Although he turns the ball over more than three times a game, he easily makes up for it by posting more than 11 assists per game. In fact, Paul is the only player in the NBA who is currently averaging double-digits in assists. At 11.8 assists per …read more

After the Chauncey Billups trade in which the Denver Nuggets sent away Allen Iverson, the makeup and chemistry of the team has changed substantially. That has trickled down into the fantasy basketball world. Here is a look at the key players on the Nuggets and an analysis regarding their current stance in the fantasy basketball world:
Chauncey Billups
Although Chauncey Billups’ stats have slowly been going downhill in recent years, look for him to have a very good season this year for the Nuggets. Coach George Karl has given him complete control of the team and Billups is even more involved than …read more

The fantasy basketball impact of the Allen Iverson for Chauncey Billups trade is difficult to piece together. It’s such a drastic difference for both teams that it may take a few months to sort out. The trade, which was completed earlier in the week, sends Allen Iverson to Detroit for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheick Samb.
First of all for the Nuggets, they finally have a star point guard to build around. Every since trading away Andre Miller, Denver has struggled to find a floor general. Although Billups isn’t as good as he was a couple seasons ago, he’s still …read more

David Lee, New York Knicks
A lot of speculation points to David Lee being worth less in fantasy basketball with Mike D’Antoni named head coach. However, with the faster tempo Lee’s stats should rise naturally and he should be able to hoard a lot of rebounds — especially offensive rebounds.
Nene, Denver Nuggets
With Marcus Camby traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, the starting job in Denver falls to Nene. Although he’s been more promise than production in his career, he has the ability to be a player who averages close to a double-double with a healthy amount of blocks.
Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves
If …read more

After losing Elton Brand to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers used their available cap space to bring in Marcus Camby. The Denver Nuggets traded Camby to the Clippers for a future second round pick in a move that could end up saving the Nuggets approximately $40 million.
While the Nuggets certainly won’t improve by losing Camby, they do have a lot of bigman depth. Nene, who has shown glimpses in the past of being a very good player, will now likely start at center. Next to Nene will be Kenyon Martin. While Nene and Martin …read more

On Tuesday, Kobe Bryant officially won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award. It was Bryant’s first MVP award of his illustrious career. After a tumultuous summer, Bryant regrouped and played a stellar regular season while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference.

While Bryant deserved his MVP award, was he also the MVP of the fantasy basketball world? Here is my top-five list for most valuable fantasy basketball players of the 2007-08 season.
5) Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
When it came to rebounding and blocking shots, Marcus Camby was a monster in this season. …read more

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have held out hope that Andrew Bynum would return at some point during the 2008 NBA playoffs. However, now even Bynum is saying that he doesn’t see that happening.

“I doubt there’s going to be a comeback this year,” Bynum told the LA Times. “I’ve got to get my knee straight. At this point, I’d have to train for a good month just to be able to go out there and play.”
“It’s frustrating because I can do everything but what pertains to basketball — running and jumping, defensive slides.”
It’s officially safe to give up …read more

With the news that Dennis Rodman was arrested once again, now is as good a time as any to look at who the best rebounders were in the 2007-08 season. While none of them rebounded at a Dennis Rodman rate, they weren’t shabby in their own right.

1. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
With an average of 14.2 rebounds per game, Dwight Howard was far and away the best rebounder in the NBA. At 22, Howard’s rebounding numbers should continue to rise over the next few years.
2. Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
Not only does Marcus Camby block shots, he’s an elite rebounder. …read more