Cameron Payne Joins Bulls Rotation

Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne (foot) will serve as the primary backup point guard in the second half of the season. Bulls' executive vice president John Paxson said Kris Dunn will start and Payne will back him up off the bench. Jerian Grant will be pushed out of the rotation entirely. Payne underwent foot […]

Justin Holiday Heads to Second Unit

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday will move to the second unit for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. David Nwaba will draw the start ahead of him, and Bulls vice president John Paxson hinted this will be a long-term move. However, Paxton wants the younger players to see significant minutes. Holiday is expected to see […]

Cristiano Felicio Joins The Starting Five

Chicago Bulls center Cristiano Felicio will join the starting five for Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Bulls vice president John Paxson said the team will start Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, David Nwaba, Lauri Markkanen and Felicio in their first game back from the All-Star break. He implied that this move is going to be […]

Nikola Vucevic Expects to Return Thursday

Orlando Magic forward/center Nikola Vucevic (hand) is on track to play in Thursday's contest against the New York Knicks, according to head coach Frank Vogel. He's missed two months, but barring a setback is expected to be out there in the starting lineup on Thursday. Bismack Biyombo will head to the second unit and lose […]

Aaron Gordon Expected to Play Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) is on track to play against the New York Knicks on Thursday, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Gordon had missed nine straight contests heading into the All-Star break, but was expected to return Feb. 22. He has only been able to play in 39 games this season. Gordon […]

Rashad Vaughn Signs 10-Day Deal with Orlando

The Orlando Magic are signing guard/forward Rashad Vaughn to a 10-day contract. He was traded twice in a three-day span earlier this month. Vaughn was been waived by the Pelicans and is now reportedly heading to Orlando. He was the 17th overall pick during the 2015 NBA draft, but has seen little success. Vaughn is […]

Pacers Sign Trey McKinney Jones to 10-Day Contract

The Indiana Pacers are signing shooting guard Trey McKinney Jones to a 10-day contract. He signed a training camp deal with the team back in September. He was waived in October after suffering a left shoulder injury. Jones has played well for Indiana's G-League affiliate this season. It's clear that the Pacers see something they […]

Suns Waive Josh Gray and Sign Shaq Harrison

Phoenix Suns point guard Josh Gray has been waived on Tuesday. The Suns are waiving him in order to make room for Shaq Harrison. He will sign a 10-day contract with the Suns, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Gray averaged 6.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his five appearances with Phoenix this season. Elfrid […]

Blazers Sign Veteran Brandon Rush

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a 10-day contract with guard/forward Brandon Rush. He's a nine-year veteran that has played with four different NBA teams, but he hasn't seen much success. Rush averaged 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 47 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. He won't be an option in standard […]

Knicks Sign Troy Williams to 10-Day Contract

The New York Knicks have agreed to a 10-day contract with guard/forward Troy Williams. He was waived from the Houston Rockets last week because they wanted to clear a roster spot for Joe Johnson. The Knicks have an open roster spot, so they won't need to cut anyone. Williams has played in just four contests […]

Magic Might Buy Out Arron Afflalo

Orlando Magic guard/forward Arron Afflalo could be headed elsewhere in the second half if he reaches a buyout agreement with Orlando. The Toronto Raptors are reportedly interested in signing the 32-year-old veteran. These are just rumors, but Afflalo does not make much sense on the Magic roster. A team playing for lottery balls has no […]

Timberwolves Might Buy Out Shabazz Muhammad

The Minnesota Timberwolves are open to a potential buyout with guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad, according to owner Glen Taylor. Muhammad was reportedly hopeful that he would be waived or traded before the deadline "He would like to get with a team that he could put in more minutes and show his skill set. We have given […]

Paul George is Not Interested in Playing for Multiple Teams

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Paul George said he's not interested in playing for multiple teams throughout his career. "So, this next decision, whatever it is, is to make sure I'm there for a duration," George said. He's going to be one of the biggest names heading free agency this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers have […]

Jimmy Butler Did Not Play in All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler didn't play in Sunday's All-Star game. Butler leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.3), but the Wolves have not played since Thursday. "This Timberwolves season is very, very important to me," Butler said after the game. Butler was the only player to not register any minutes in the All-Star […]

John Wall is Off Crutches

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (knee) is officially off crutches, according to Candace Buckner. It's been two weeks since Wall had knee surgery, but he's hopeful to return between six to eight weeks. "I haven’t really tried to get back on the court yet so, just doing the little things," Wall said. It sounds […]

Joakim Noah Had Altercation with Jeff Hornacek

New York Knicks forward/center Joakim Noah reportedly had a physical altercation with Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek. It was quite a while ago, but Noah's days in New York are likely numbered. Noah has not been part of the Knicks rotation and is not expected to play for the Knicks again this season. If he […]

Joel Embiid is Aiming to Play in The All-Star Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is aiming to be MVP during Sunday's All-Star game. He played just eight minutes in the Rising Stars game Friday. Embiid admitted his ankle "didn't feel so good" on Friday. He's doing better now and his fantasy owners should not be worried. He was held out of Wednesday's game […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic had an incredible game in the Rising Stars Game, scoring 26 points with six assists, four rebounds, two steals and seven triples. He's played at least 30 minutes with 10 points or more during the Kings last five contests heading into the break. The Kings do not have anything to […]

Ish Smith's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith has been reliable this season but is expected to see a significant drop in value shortly after the break. Smith jumped into the starting point guard spot about two months ago when Reggie Jackson (ankle) went down. Jackson was projected to miss six to eight weeks and is expected […]

Vince Carter Expected to Stay in Sacramento

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Vince Carter is expected to spend the rest of the season in Sacramento. There were rumors of a buyout, but the Kings reportedly said they prefer not to buy out Carter. The Raptors would have been an ideal fit for the 41-year-old veteran, but there is a chance he signs with Toronto […]

Reggie Jackson Will Likely Miss A Few More Weeks

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (ankle) has missed roughly two months with a Grade 3 ankle sprain and will likely be out even longer. Head coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters he is unsure when Jackson will be back on the court. He was projected to miss six to eight weeks but could be a […]

Klay Thompson Hopeful to Stay in Golden State

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson said that he "hopefully" will re-sign with the Warriors. He will not have a chance to test free agency until July of 2019. "Playing for one team your whole career is definitely special. Only so many guys have done it in professional sports, so it’ll be a goal of […]

Frank Ntilikina Wants to Start

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina said he would love to start at point guard if head coach Jeff Hornacek replaces Jarrett Jack in the starting lineup. After the loss to the Wizards on Wednesday, Hornacek told reporters he'd likely change the starting lineup after the All-Star break. The most obvious candidate to lose […]

Gordon Hayward Will Travel With Team

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward (leg) said he plans to start traveling with the team in March. He continues to make progress, but has no timetable for his return. Hayward is considered doubtful to return this season. The Celtics are playing fine without him and aren't going to rush him back on the court. Owners […]

Joel Embiid Will Participate in All-Star Weekend

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will participate in all three off his events this weekend. Expect Embiid to participate in the All-Star Game, the Rising Stars event and Skills Challenge. On Friday, Embiid will start alongside teammates Dario Saric and Ben Simmons for the World team. Embiid did not play on Wednesday due to […]

Timberwolves Not Interested in Derrick Rose

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said the organization is not planning on signing free-agent point guard Derrick Rose. Rose was waived by the Utah Jazz last week after a three-team trade at the deadline sent him to Utah. Rumors started saying he might rejoin former head coach Tom Thibodeau, but that is unlikely. Rose's future […]

Chandler Parsons' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons returned on Wednesday but could see less playing time in the second half. Parsons played for the first time since Dec. 27, but fantasy owners should not get their hopes up. He played 12 minutes, scoring five points with one rebound and two assists. When healthy, Parsons can be a […]

Brandan Wright Adds Insurance to Rockets

Houston Rockets forward/center Brandan Wright is expected to compete with Nene Hilario for minutes as backup center in the Rockets rotation. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said Wright will be "insurance, mostly" but could find his way into playing time. He's going to struggle to find playing time behind Hilario and Tarik Black. D'Antoni said, "He’s a good […]

Andrew Harrison's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison has shot his way into consistent minutes in the Grizzlies rotation. Harrison has played at least 30 minutes and scored 23 or more points in two of his last three games. The one dud came against Russell Westbrook, and Harrison picked up five quick fouls, which led to him only […]

Zach Randolph's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph was playing some terrific basketball heading into the All-Star break. Z-Bo was averaging 15.4 points and 8.0 rebounds in 27.9 minutes over his last nine starts. He was rested in Sacramento's final game before the break but said he's been benefiting from consistent minutes. The Kings started JaKarr Sampson over […]