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Giving thanks for fantasy bounty

Brian McKitish, Special to ESPN.com

Brian McKitish gives his thanks for prosperous fantasy stories of the early NBA season, with an eye on how to best use the bounty.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

D Up! Pick up Harrison, Hawthorne now

Jim McCormick, Special to ESPN.com

Jim McCormick looks at defensive players you need to pick up now who can be a major help for your team.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Belinelli, Gooden stand out

Neil Tardy, Special to ESPN.com

Neil Tardy looks ahead to Week 5 of the NBA schedule and highlights good and poor offensive and defensive matchups to exploit.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Working the Wire: CDR worth picking up

Josh Whitling, Special to ESPN.com

Josh Whitling takes stock of the best players that are widely available in fantasy basketball leagues, including the Nets' Chris Douglas-Roberts, who can help fantasy owners win even if the Nets can't.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Adjusting field goal percentages

John Cregan, Special to ESPN.com

John Cregan looks into the relatively unheralded adjusted field goal percentage category, examining players who excel or struggle in it.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Player Rater: J.R. Smith up, Kidd down

Seth Landman, Special to ESPN.com

Seth Landman identifies some players providing nice value thus far, as well as a few surprising disappointments.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 18

...s Preview Back to our regular format today. Soccer, hockey, college football, and both NBA and college basketball. For International Friendlies, an early goal, the United States and the under have the odds. In World...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Grand Theft Roto: Hot starters to keep

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison looks at some of the season's hottest starters, and encourages owners not to pull the trigger on a sell-high deal.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Tuesday, November 17

Today's Preview It's college basketball marathon day here at ESPN. We will have games all throughout the day starting at 8:00...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Jennings, Ariza, Bynum soar in rankings

Brian McKitish, Special to ESPN.com

Brian McKitish takes a closer look at players he's moved way up or way down in his top-130 hoops rankings this week.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Saturday, November 14

...continued their recent tear, as they repeatedly found the right side in college football, soccer, golf, hockey, basketball, NASCAR, and even some MMA. We matched up two golfers fighting for 2010 exemption in Joe Ogilvie...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Get Hibbert, A. Miller in lineup

Neil Tardy, Special to ESPN.com

Neil Tardy looks ahead to Week 4 of the NBA schedule and highlights good and poor offensive and defensive matchups to exploit.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Udrih, Alston taking advantage of injury

Josh Whitling, Special to ESPN.com

Josh Whitling takes a look at players who are taking full advantage of short-term opportunities, and are worth a look in fantasy leagues.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Sharing the misery

Matthew Berry, ESPN.com

Matthew Berry shares some readers' recent bad beats and weighs in on dozens of players' predicted performances in the form of his weekly Love/Hate feature.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

"Glue" guys integral to success

John Cregan, Special to ESPN.com

John Cregan explains that while other owners place too much value on scoring, you can fortify your roster with fantasy "glue" guys.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009