According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Charlotte Hornets are engaged in trade talks involving guard LaMelo Ball. Charania reports that multiple teams are "strongly" pursuing the star point guard, with some making "aggressive" offers. He added that there's a legitimate chance Ball could be moved if a team is willing to meet Charlotte's asking […]

The Brooklyn Nets drafted UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau with the 43rd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Bilodeau is one of the better shooters in this year's draft class, hitting 46.4 percent of his three-point attempts during his senior season at UCLA. While he has room to improve defensively, his perimeter shooting […]

The San Antonio Spurs selected Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie with the 42nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Gillespie began his collegiate career at Belmont before transferring to Maryland and then Tennessee ahead of the 2025-26 season. The 22-year-old averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 steals in 34.6 minutes […]

According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com, the Miami Heat drafted Kentucky guard Otega Oweh with the 41st overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Oweh averaged 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.3 blocks, and 1.8 steals in 32.8 minutes across 36 regular-season games […]

The Boston Celtics selected St. John's forward Dillon Mitchell with the 40th overall pick on Wednesday in the 2026 NBA Draft. Mitchell is a physical defender who shines on that end of the floor, but he is limited offensively. He spent the 2025-26 campaign at St. John's, averaging 8.3 points and 7.0 rebounds in 37 […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Arizona forward Koa Peat with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and sent his rights to the Phoenix Suns. The 19-year-old will remain in Arizona after a successful freshman season in which he helped the Wildcats win a Big 12 title and reach the Final Four. Peat […]

According to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected University of Connecticut forward Alex Karaban with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft before trading his rights to the Sacramento Kings for the No. 34 pick and a future second-round selection. Karaban averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, and […]

The Denver Nuggets selected center Tarris Reed Jr. with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft before trading his rights to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the No. 35 pick and two future second-round selections. The UConn big man averaged 14.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 blocks, and 0.9 […]

The Atlanta Hawks selected St. John's center Zuby Ejiofor with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Ejiofor is coming off a standout senior season in which he averaged 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game. A physical rebounder and versatile defender with underrated playmaking ability, […]

The San Antonio Spurs selected Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. A surprising selection by San Antonio as the standout rim protector has dealt with nagging complications and knee swelling after suffering a torn ACL and meniscus in February 2025. During his first campaign as a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. His rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, who then traded them to the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Okorie posted averages of 23.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.6 steals across […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Trendon Watford (illness) is available for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Orlando Magic. Watford was previously listed as probable due to an illness, but he has since been cleared to play in tonight's contest in Philadelphia. It's unclear where the 25-year-old will fit into the rotation, as he has been used […]

According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com, San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (thumb) is probable for Game 1 on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Harper sustained a left thumb injury during Sunday's regular-season finale loss to Denver, finishing with nine points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 18 minutes. With the […]

Orlando Magic forward Jett Howard (ankle) will play in Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Howard missed the final five games of the regular season due to a sprained left ankle, but he has been cleared to return for tonight's matchup in Philadelphia. The 22-year-old averaged 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.6 […]

According to Jared Schwartz of the New York Post, New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (ankle) participated in practice on Wednesday. Anunoby sat out the Knicks' regular-season finale on Sunday after suffering a right ankle injury against Toronto on Friday. The 28-year-old is currently listed as questionable, but fantasy managers should expect him to be […]

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (knee) and center Mark Williams (foot) are available to suit up for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Portland Trail Blazers. O'Neale sat out Sunday's regular-season finale due to a knee issue, while Williams was given the night off for rest. Both players have been cleared and are expected to […]

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (hand) is available for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Brooks sat out of the Suns' final regular-season contest on Sunday versus Oklahoma City due to injury management. However, he is good to go for tonight's matchup in Phoenix. Since returning from a fractured left hand that required […]

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (leg) is available for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old has been cleared to suit up after he was previously listed as probable due to a right lower-leg contusion. Larsson averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists across 70 regular-season outings and should be productive […]

According to Khobi Price of The California Post, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (oblique) is expected to be sidelined at least one more week due to a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury. Luka Doncic (hamstring) will also remain on the shelf indefinitely due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and both players […]

According to Khobi Price of The California Post, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) will miss at least one more week. Doncic remains sidelined indefinitely and is at risk of missing the first round of the playoffs against the Houston Rockets due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. It looks like, for the […]

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (foot) is unavailable for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since April 4 due to right foot soreness. If the Heat defeat the Hornets, Smith could potentially return for Friday's game to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. His unavailability […]

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (leg) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old is at risk of missing the contest due to a left lower-leg contusion that sidelined him for Sunday's regular-season finale. Fantasy managers should expect an update on his status closer to tipoff. If Larsson […]

Miami Heat forward Simone Fontecchio (ankle) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. Fontecchio is set to return after missing Sunday's regular-season finale due to left ankle soreness. The 30-year-old could see increased frontcourt minutes if Pelle Larsson (leg), who is questionable, is unable to play.

Miami Heat forward/center Nikola Jovic (ankle) is unavailable for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Charlotte Hornets. Jovic will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain. If the Heat defeat the Hornets, the 22-year-old could potentially return for Friday's matchup to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. His absence […]

Shams Charania of ESPN reported on the Pat McAfee Show that Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) is scheduled to be re-evaluated on Tuesday. The 27-year-old traveled to Spain over the past week to receive a series of injection treatments for his Grade 2 hamstring strain. Charania added that Doncic is expected to miss […]

According to Zack Cox of the Boston Herald, Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (back) is available for Thursday's matchup against the New York Knicks. Lower-back spasms won't keep him out, as this will be his 26th consecutive appearance. Hauser has been a regular starter for Boston in 2026, averaging 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.6 […]

Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton (finger) is expected to suit up for Thursday's matchup against the Washington Wizards. Sexton was previously listed as probable due to a right finger injury but has since been cleared to play. He profiles as a solid streaming option and should see increased usage tonight, especially given his recent play. […]

According to Taylor Snow of the Boston Celtics' official site, center Neemias Queta (toe) will play against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Despite dealing with a toe sprain, the 26-year-old is set to suit up. Fortunately, Derrick White (knee) is also available after previously being listed as questionable, as Jaylen Brown (Achilles) is on […]

According to Taylor Snow of the Boston Celtics' official site, guard Derrick White (knee) is available for Thursday's matchup with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Despite dealing with a right knee contusion, he has been cleared to play tonight. The 31-year-old should be considered a strong fantasy option with an increased offensive […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) is unavailable for Thursday's matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time MVP has just returned from a knee injury, but he will have the first leg of a back-to-back off for injury maintenance. Curry should be back in action on Friday against Sacramento. Pat Spencer and […]