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Which players will rise or fall in fantasy basketball next season?
Our experts take a closer look at the players whose fantasy value will rise -- or fall -- next season.
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WAY-TOO-EARLY FANTASY RANKINGS
H2H Points league rankings for 2024-25
An early look at the top 100 fantasy players in H2H Points leagues for next season.
Roto and Category league rankings for 2024-25
An early look at the top 100 fantasy players in Roto and Category leagues for next season.
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SEASON IN REVIEW
Who were fantasy basketball's MVPs and LVPs this season?
Our experts take a closer look at this season's Most Valuable and Least Valuable fantasy basketball players.
Karabell's biggest takeaways from the NBA season
Eric Karabell runs through his top takeaways from the fantasy basketball season.
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Mavericks
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Mavs' Lively (neck) cleared for G5 after workout
Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively, who was questionable for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, was cleared to play after a 10-minute post-shootaround workout to test his sprained neck.
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Mavs' Lively upgraded to questionable for G5
Dallas Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing Tuesday's loss due to a sprained neck.
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Mavericks
NBA
Mavs rule Lively out for Game 4; Kleber available
Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II is out for Tuesday's Game 4 vs. the Timberwolves while Maxi Kleber is listed as available.
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Pacers
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Haliburton questionable for G3 with sore hammy
Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton has been listed as questionable for Game 3 of the team's Eastern Conference finals matchup against the Boston Celtics on Saturday because of a sore left hamstring.
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Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Way-too-early H2H Points league rankings for 2024-25
An early look at the top 100 fantasy players in H2H Points leagues for next season.
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Way-too-early Roto and Category league rankings for 2024-25
An early look at the top 100 fantasy players in Roto and Category leagues for next season.
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Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Fantasy Basketball 101
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