Tim Duncan, the superstar power forward for the San Antonio Spurs, missed Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Although the Spurs were able to pull out the win, the bigger concern was the health of Duncan who sat out the game due to a sore right knee.
In Duncan’s career, it has usually been his left knee that has given him trouble. In 2000, he had surgery on that left knee and missed the playoffs. His right knee ailing is bad news for Duncan, the Spurs and Duncan fantasy owners.
In the next 24 hours, the Spurs will take a closer …read more

Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee Bucks
At UCLA, Luc Mbah a Moute looked like an NBA star in the making during his freshman season. But then he had two underwhelming campaigns where he struggled mightily to score the basketball. Now with the Milwaukee Bucks, this second round draft pick is reminding basketball fans why he was once so highly regarded. Mbah a Moute is now starting a power forward for Milwaukee and could hold onto that job for a long time. He’s a very good defensive player, which coach Scott Skiles loves, and is scoring much better than he did at …read more

The San Antonio Spurs have started the season 0-2, however fantasy basketball owners have to be excited about what they are seeing out of San Antonio’s two biggest stars. Tim Duncan and Tony Parker have been very productive in the first two games.
The good news for the fantasy basketball community is that the production for Duncan and Parker should continue in the short term. Both players are healthy and in a rhythm offensively.
However, once Manu Ginobili returns, expect the pie to be divided three ways instead of in half. All three players will likely average around their career numbers once …read more

According to multiple reports, the San Antonio Spurs are in the lead when it comes to possibly signing Corey Maggette. Maggette, formerly of the Los Angeles Clippers, has generated a huge amount of interest around the NBA.
Since the Clippers are signing Baron Davis, that leaves Maggette without a home. Along with the San Antonio Spurs, other teams that have shown interest include the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic. The Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors have enough cap room to offer Maggette more money than the Spurs.
While it’s far from a sure thing, Maggette …read more

In the Western Conference Finals two old arch enemies collide – the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers come to the WCF after beating the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz. The Spurs arrive after knocking off the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Hornets.
Obviously, the best player in the series is Kobe Bryant. Bryant, who won the 2008 NBA MVP, is playing at an amazingly high level. He’s shooting very well from the field and more importantly, he is getting his teammates involved better than ever.
The Lakers also owe a lot …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

1) Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
The main knock on Marcus Camby through the years has been his inability to stay healthy. This season, Camby only missed three games. Fantasy-wise, Camby was the most dominant fantasy basketball center in 2008 – easily. His rebounds and blocks made him a one-man wrecking crew.
2) Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
Pau Gasol’s game really exploded once he hit Los Angeles. He was ranked highly going into the season and showed glimpses of reaching his very high potential. In coming seasons, Gasol will be a fantasy basketball force.
3) Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
If it wasn’t for injury, Yao …read more

1) Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Garnett has become a very balanced and efficient fantasy player as of late. He’s not doing any one thing exceptionally great but he also doesn’t hurt your fantasy team at all. He’s an all-around great player right now and he’s making his fantasy owners very happy. His scoring and rebounding should improve as the season progresses.
2) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Nowitzki started the season off in a slump but has turned it all around. He’s back to being an MVP caliber player for the Mavericks. His shooting has been a little shaky recently but that slight dip …read more

The NBA champion Spurs are a very good NBA team. The problem is, they aren’t that good of a fantasy team. Outside of their main three stars, you aren’t going to find many viable fantasy players. Part of the problem is that head coach Gregg Popovich manages playing time to the point that even his stars don’t play big minutes.
Here’s a look at the fantasy relevant players on the Spurs:
Tim Duncan
Duncan, even though he doesn’t average as many minutes as many big stars, is still a nice fantasy player. If he’s on your team, the only thing you have to …read more

In fantasy basketball, it’s always a good idea to lockup a quality center relatively early in your draft. Each year, there is a shortage of centers and this year is no different. Here’s a look at the top ten fantasy centers for the 2007-08 NBA season as it currently stands:
1) Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
Stoudemire was back to his old tricks last year with the Suns. After microfracture surgery stalled his 2005-06 campaign, he had a great bounce back performance last season. He’s only going to get better as he gets even healthier on that knee.
2) Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Duncan …read more