The soap opera that was Allen Iverson and Chris Webber is over for the Philadelphia 76ers, but now the team must carve out a new identity for itself. One can’t help but wonder if the one A.I. era will soon usher in the Greg Oden era. In this week’s Position Battles, we check in the PT situation in the City of Brotherly Love.

Will Caron Butler’s heavy PT come back to haunt him in the second half? His massive minutes totals, along with those of Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison, are hurting the PT of reserves like Donell Taylor and Jarvis Hayes.

We check in on this, plus offer plenty more fantasy basketball insights in this week’s Position Battles.

Despite an injury-fuelled swoon last month, the Magic has been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season. Now, Orlando faces a tough four-game road trip that will test its hold on the Southeast Division. In this week’s Position Battles, we visit the Magic Kingdom and see how the playing time is […] more

What’s next for the New Orleans, er, Oklahoma Hornets? First Katrina decimates their home city, forcing the team to spend essentially a full season on the road. This year they get to play just six games at “home” in New Orleans — why are they still even associated with the Big Easy? So the Hornets […] more

With Richard Jefferson hobbling, Nenad Krstic done for the year, and Vince Carter running hot and cold from the floor, things are looking grim these days down in the Jersey swamp. At least the Nets have Brooklyn to look forward to. In this week’s Position Battles, we weed our way through the swamp to find […] more

Minnesota’s inconsistent play this season has been frustrating for Kevin Garnett, a superstar waiting for his team to surround him with pieces that will make it a contender. Needing an offensive spark, the team took a close look at Allen Iverson, but lost out to Denver when Minnesota refused to part with Randy Foye. In […] more