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Fantasy Notes: Players with upside

The following is a list of players who are getting a shot to make an impact in fantasy hoops down the stretch. Here’s a quick review of each player getting some extra playing time, before you slot them in your fantasy lineups.

Fantasy Notes: MLB Opening Day, NBA Surprises

On the same day that the Major League Baseball season opened up in the States, the NBA offered 9 games. There were plenty of surprise performances with the playoff and lottery race very much intact.

Fantasy Notes: Stretch run

The NBA season is in its final sprint of what many believe to be a marathon that is longer than necessary. As a result, we’re noticing many symptoms of exhaustion including teams tanking, role players thriving, injuries leading to stars shutting down and performances that leave us scratching our heads.

Fantasy Notes: Fantasy is far from reality

Every once in a while a season comes in which the suits of the league start to look a lot like us, fantasy basketball managers.

Fantasy Notes: Trends or Mirages?

Every once in a while you’ll look at a box score and scratch your head, trend or mirage? Tony Delk and Charles Smith have once scored 50 points in a game. That’s what we call a mirage. Let’s take a look at some of the big performances from Sunday, and decide whether they are trends or just a mirage.

Fantasy Notes: Who is the best of the West?

In both reality and fantasy, the Western Conference is stacked. Here’s a look at the Best in the West when it comes to the brightest fantasy stars.

Fantasy Notes: How the pieces fit in the puzzle

The NBA trading deadline has passed and there were plenty of big names that switched uniforms. Fantasy Fanatics takes a look at the these players' fantasy impact in their new city.

Fantasy Notes: A trader’s market

There are still other players who may be traded, but rather than predict, Fantasy Fanatics takes a look at a few of the players who find their fantasy value soaring thanks to recent blockbuster trades.

Fantasy Notes: Fresh faces in fantasy

Every year new players emerge in the fantasy sports world. Sometimes they are fresh faces, sometimes veterans with a new opportunity. Here’s a look at some players who might not have been fantasy-ready a season ago or simply were used as specialists in one category, who are now vital members of the fantasy basketball community.

Fantasy Notes: Better in reality than fantasy

Just because a player is a star doesn't mean he's going to contribute positively to your fantasy team. Here’s a look at some NBA players who currently rank better in reality than they do when it comes to fantasy basketball.

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