Derek Ball

Apprentice fantasy wizard, Raptors lifer and NBA Draft enthusiast. I love talking hoops!

Season Wrap: The 2022-23 LA Clippers

By Derek Ball / May 24, 2023

We’re still waiting to see the best of these Clippers.

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Season Wrap: The 2022-23 Atlanta Hawks

By Derek Ball / May 21, 2023

A big year of changes led to the same result for a Hawks team that is approaching a crossroads.

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Season Wrap: The 2022-23 Detroit Pistons

By Derek Ball / April 17, 2023

How did the year go in Detroit?

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The (Last) Week Ahead

By Derek Ball / April 3, 2023

It’s our final weekly preview of the year!

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The Week Ahead: Home Stretch

By Derek Ball / March 26, 2023

The penultimate edition of The Week Ahead is here to help you set the table for fantasy championship week in many formats

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The Week Ahead: Injury Woes

By Derek Ball / March 19, 2023

Get set for your next week of fantasy hoops, and try and dodge the injury bug along the way.

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The Week Ahead: Monday Madness

By Derek Ball / March 12, 2023

A few teams have bad schedules as the fantasy season nears its conclusion, so you’re going to have to focus in on maximizing your chances.

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The Week Ahead: Down to the Wire

By Derek Ball / March 5, 2023

It’s playoff time in many leagues, which means you’ll need to pay extra attention to the schedule and the players who can help you win right this minute.

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The Week Ahead: Playoff Picture

By Derek Ball / February 27, 2023

Playoff time is upon us, which means you need to be intentional in your approach to building a lineup.

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The Week Ahead: Special Seventeen

By Derek Ball / February 5, 2023

As the trade winds begin to blow, how should fantasy GMs approach Week 17?

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The Week Ahead: Sweet Sixteen

By Derek Ball / January 29, 2023

There’s plenty to pore over as the fantasy season rolls on…

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The Week Ahead: Fifteen Minutes of Fame

By Derek Ball / January 22, 2023

What lies ahead in Week 15?

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The Week Ahead: Fourteen Points

By Derek Ball / January 15, 2023

Week 14 features a big divide in schedule quality that you should be able to exploit.

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The Week Ahead: Friday the 13th

By Derek Ball / January 8, 2023

What lies ahead in Week 13? Derek lays it all out for you.

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The Week Ahead: The Dirty Dozen

By Derek Ball / January 1, 2023

Derek takes a look ahead at the next week of NBA action and puts a bow on 2022.

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