Jalen Williams will Undergo Surgery on Right Wrist

According to Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced that forward Jalen Williams (wrist) will have surgery on his right wrist due to a ligament tear. Presti noted that the injury occurred late in the regular season and Williams will be available for training camp. The 24-year-old will likely receive a […]

Deandre Ayton Finalizing Contract Buyout with Portland

ESPN's Shams Charania reports that the Portland Trail Blazers are finalizing a contract buyout with center Deandre Ayton (calf), making him a free agent after he clears waivers. As a free agent, the 26-year-old should have plenty of interest from other teams as he is one of the top available centers this offseason. Limited to just […]

Miami Selects Guard Kasparas Jakucionis

The Miami Heat selected guard Kasparas Jakucionis on Wednesday with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Jakucionis played for FC Barcelona before making his way to Illinois. As a freshman, he averaged 31.9 minutes per game, finishing with 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists across 33 contests during the 2024-2025 […]

Brooklyn Takes Nolan Traore in the First Round

The Brooklyn Nets drafted 19-year-old guard Nolan Traore with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Traore averaged 11.7 points and 5.1 assists in 22.8 minutes per contest in France last season. He is an athletic guard who possesses strong playmaking abilities. However, the 19-year-old struggled from three points during […]

Walter Clayton Jr. Heading to Utah

The 18th draft selection was originally the Washington Wizards' pick, resulting in the selection of guard Walter Clayton Jr. However, he was traded to the Utah Jazz for the No. 21 overall pick and multiple second-round picks. The guard was a part of the Florida Gators' 2024-2025 title-winning team, averaging 18.3 points, 4.2 assists, 3.7 […]

Minnesota Drafts Joan Beringer

The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted center Joan Beringer with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. The 18-year-old French forward played in Slovenia last season, posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 18.2 minutes per contest across 54 outings. He helped Cedevita Olimpija win the Slovenian Basketball Cup […]

Yang Hansen Drafted by Portland

Technically, the Memphis Grizzlies made the selection but traded the No. 16 pick, center Yang Hansen, a 2028 first-round pick, and two second-round picks to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Cedric Coward. Hansen is a 7-foot-1, 20-year-old who suited up for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association, posting averages of 16.2 points, […]

Thomas Sorber Selected by Thunder

With the No. 15 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected center Thomas Sorber from Georgetown. As a freshman, the 19-year-old averaged 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 blocks, and 1.5 steals in 24 contests with the Hoyas last season. An elite defender will be a part of a […]

Carter Bryant Lands in San Antonio

With the No. 14 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs selected Arizona forward Carter Bryant. Bryant provides the Spurs a strong defensive asset that could develop as a solid offensive contributor on the wing. The 19-year-old played in 37 games for the Wildcats last season, finishing with averages of 6.5 […]

New Orleans Acquires No. 13 Overall Pick Derik Queen From Atlanta

The New Orleans Pelicans acquired center Derik Queen from Atlanta for the rights to the 23rd overall pick and an unprotected 2026 first-round pick. A 6-foot-9 center, Queen averaged 16.5 points, nine rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks in 30.3 minutes per contest across 36 games as a freshman at Maryland. The 20-year-old […]

Noa Essengue Drafted by Chicago

The Chicago Bulls drafted forward Noa Essengue with the 12th selection in the 2025 NBA Draft. The second-youngest player in the draft at 18 years old spent last season with Ratiopharm Ulm in Europe, averaging 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 assists while shooting 56.0 percent over 18 contests. Essengue is a gifted playmaker […]

Jevon Carter to Exercise Player Option

According to NBA reporter Jake Fischer, Chicago Bulls point guard Jevon Carter will exercise his $6.8 million player option for the 2025-26 campaign. The 29-year-old finished with averages of 4.3 points, 1.1 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per contest across 36 games during his second season in a Bulls uniform. Carter will likely not […]

Fred VanVleet's Team Option Likely to be Declined by Rockets

According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets will likely decline point guard Fred VanVleet's $44.9 million team option. However, Iko reports that the two sides are currently discussing a multi-year contract extension. During the 2024-25 regular season, the 31-year-old posted averages of 14.1 points, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 3.7 rebounds in 35.2 […]

Khris Middleton Picks Up Player Option

Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (knee) has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season. The 33-year-old will likely not be a significant fantasy contributor next season, as the Wizards' younger players are expected to assume additional responsibilities for the upcoming season. Middleton averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 […]

Tyrese Haliburton Expected to Undergo Surgery After Suffering Achilles Injury

According to Grant Afseth of RG.org, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) will travel to New York City on Monday and is expected to undergo surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Haliburton exited the first quarter of Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals after suffering the injury. He finished […]

Jarace Walker Remains Sidelined for Game 5

Indiana Pacers power forward Jarace Walker (ankle) will remain sidelined for Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Walker has yet to suit up in the series due to a sprained right ankle. According to Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports, head coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that it's "very unlikely" he'll play […]

Darius Garland Likely to Miss Time After Toe Surgery

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) is likely to miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a toe injury and will be sidelined for approximately four to five months. It was previously reported that the star guard would be good to go for the Cavaliers […]

Walker Kessler Sidelined For Season Finale Against Minnesota

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (concussion) is unavailable for Sunday's season finale matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kessler has been in the NBA's concussion protocols since April 3, and Sunday's game will be the fifth in a row he's missed. Kyle Filipowski will see an expanded role during the Jazz season finale. Filipowski finished with a double-double in […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Unavailable For Season Finale

Utah Jazz forward Kenyon Martin Jr. (illness) will not suit up on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Due to an illness, the 24-year-old will be out of action for the fifth straight game. Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh will likely see several extra minutes during the Jazz season finale with Martin out and several other players sidelined. Martin […]

John Collins Out Again On Sunday

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (ankle) won't suit up for Sunday's regular-season finale matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Collins will miss his 16th consecutive contest due to a lingering left ankle issue. Since the start of the new year, he has been on the floor for only 14 games. The 27-year-old veteran forward averaged 19.0 points, 8.2 […]

Lauri Markkanen Sidelined For Sunday's Season Finale

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Sunday's matchup, Markkanen will have missed 12 consecutive contests to close out the season due to a left knee injury. Since the start of 2025, the 27-year-old has sat out 28 games going into Utah's season finale. He […]

Isaiah Collier Unavailable For Season Finale

Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (hamstring) will be out of action for Sunday's season finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Collier will miss his third straight game due to a hamstring injury. The 20-year-old rookie averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 0.9 steals per game in 71 outings this season. Keynote George will likely be the […]

Jalen Brunson Available For Friday's Matchup With Cleveland

Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports that guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) is available for Friday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. OG Anunoby (thumb) and Josh Hart (knee) are also in, while Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is out. One thing to consider for fantasy managers is that Brunson sits at 64 games played right now, so he only needs one more game […]

Darius Garland Likely To Suit Up Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (toe) is probable for Friday's matchup with the New York Knicks. Due to rest purposes, Garland sat out Thursday's game against the Pacers, but he will likely play this evening. The Cavs clinched the first seed in the Eastern Conference, so if Garland is good to go, he could see limited […]

De'Andre Hunter Out Of Action Against Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (rest) will sit out Friday against the New York Knicks. Hunter will be out of action to rest after an impressive outing against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Despite the Cavs' 114-112 loss, Hunter posted 23 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block across 32 minutes. Isaac Okoro, Javonte […]

Sam Merrill Sidelined For Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Sam Merrill (rest) will be out of action for Friday's matchup with the New York Knicks. Merrill gets the evening off to rest after posting 15 points, three rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in a losing effort to the Indiana Pacers 114-112 on Thursday. With Merrill sidelined, 24-year-old forward Isaac Okoro […]

Max Strus Slated To Suit Up Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Max Strus (knee) is available for Friday's matchup with the New York Knicks. Strus will be on the floor this evening after missing the first leg of the Cavs' back-to-back set due to a knee issue. During his last outing, the 29-year-old finished with nine points, five assists and four assists across 25 […]

Ty Jerome Unavailable For Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (knee) will miss Friday's contest against the New York Knicks due to left knee injury management. Jerome will be out for the second half of back-to-back games after finishing with 24 points, six assists, two rebounds, and one block in 26 minutes against the Pacers on Thursday. The Cavs will likely rest […]

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 3: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2025)

Week 2 of the UFL season has concluded, leaving three undefeated teams from the XFL Division—the St. Louis Battlehawks, the D.C. Defenders, and the Arlington Renegades—all set to defend their unblemished records in Week 3. Conversely, the USFL Division is home to two teams, the Memphis Showboats and the Houston Roughnecks, who have yet to […]

Anthony Gill Sidelined For Friday

Washington Wizards forward/center Anthony Gill (hamstring) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls due to a strained right hamstring he suffered during Tuesday's game against the Pacers. The 32-year-old had become a regular in the rotation, playing at least 22 minutes in three of his last four contests. Gill's final chance to return to […]