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Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121, but it wasn’t easy. Head coach JJ Reddick is noticing struggles with the Lakers’ offense. The main issue is a lack of communication among the players. One area that really hurt them was ATOs (After Timeout plays). They gave up eight in total, which […] The post The ‘180 change’ LeBron James, LA made vs. Grizzlies after another JJ Redick callout appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Giannis Antetokounmpo-for-Jaylen Brown trade idea forces Celtics into a real dilemma.

Three blockbuster trade ideas could give the Grizzlies a true third star and bring back modern Grit and Grind with toughness and scoring.

Heat guard Norman Powell was forced out of Saturday’s game against Minnesota early in the first quarter with tightness in his right hamstring, but he was determined to keep playing, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Powell not only returned to score a team-high 21 points, he was active on Sunday […]

Michael Porter Jr. is spreading his wings as an NBA centerpiece. Following years in a complementary role with the Denver Nuggets, Porter Jr. has emerged as an All-Star candidate following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, Nuggets head coach David Adelman has no regrets about how the team used the forward during his […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. reacts to David Adelman claiming he would disagree with how Nuggets used him appeared first on ClutchPoints .

David Adelman went off on his Nuggets players after the loss to the Nets.

Max out your fantasy basketball edge in Week 12. Learn when to stream, who’s scheduled heavy, and which matchups offer the best stat boosts.

From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the biggest highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.

Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins recommended the Los Angeles Lakers pursue a trade for Dillon Brooks, saying he would “trade Austin Reaves in a heartbeat” for the Suns wing. Cousins made the remarks on Run It Back, calling Brooks a “culture changer” and “a proven winner” who fits the Lakers’ current needs. Brooks, 30, is […] The post DeMarcus Cousins urges Lakers to trade Austin Reaves for Dillon Brooks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus offers up his High Score pickups for Week 12.

Improved health is turning the Sixers into a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. During a three-game road winning streak that moved Philadelphia to within three games of second place, the biggest news surrounding the team is that Joel Embiid and Paul George were both in the starting lineup […]

Celtics host Bulls with momentum, depth, and Jaylen Brown rolling.

Jaylen Brown has declared himself the best two-way player in the NBA. Do the stats back him up? Chris Forsberg runs the numbers.

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus offers up his pickup suggestions for Week 12 points and 9-cat leagues.

The Lakers will be without some big names on their road trip.

Zion Williamson has moved into the top-10 in the NBA in PER with a mark of 24.5. Williamson had a PER of 29.0 in December over nine games after 20.0 in November. NBA PER (Week 11): 1. Nikola Jokic: 35.0 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34.3 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.4 4. Victor Wembanyama: 27.4 5. Luka Doncic: 26.8 6. Kawhi Leonard: 26.7 7. Zion Williamson: 24.5 8. Jaylen Brown: 24.2 9. Donovan Mitchell: 23.6 10. Mark Williams: 23.4 11. Jalen Duren: 23.2 12. Anthony Edwards: 23.1 13. Tyrese Max...

The loss of Josh Hart has hit the Knicks hard, the team hasn't looked the same in his absence.

The NBA trade deadline is one month away -- so where do we think Giannis, AD, Trae Young and others will be on Feb. 5?

Golden State still has the bones of a contender — and the ammo to make deals to improve.

The NBA is going back to China next season, with the Mavericks and Rockets scheduled to play two preseason games in October at the gambling hub of Macao.