Gabe Vincent Expected To Suit Up Versus Defending Champs

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (back) is expected to play on Tuesday night versus the Denver Nuggets. He's been battling a back issue, although he stated he could have played in the team's final preseason contest. However, the 27-year-old wanted to be sure he was 100% before returning to the court. Vincent, who signed […]

Cameron Johnson Expected To Be Limited On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (hamstring) is expected to play in Wednesday's opener against Cleveland. The 27-year-old missed the entire preseason due to a bum hamstring, so there was a chance he wouldn't be available. However, while it's certainly a positive update for fantasy managers, head coach Jacque Vaughn indicated he would avoid playing Johnson […]

Jaden Hardy Still Battling Ankle Injury

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) remains sidelined, although head coach Jason Kidd hopes he will return to practice next week. The 21-year-old averaged 8.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists as a rookie. He also shot an impressive 40.4% from deep. However, now that Hardy is battling an ankle issue, he may miss time, […]

Luka Doncic "Progressing," Remains Without A Timetable

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, guard Luka Doncic (calf) "is progressing." after suffering a strain during practice a few weeks ago. "He continues to do on-court work," said Kidd. "My hope is that he resumes practicing next week, but we'll see where we are after the weekend." The 2018 No. 3 overall […]

Coby White Likely To Start This Season

According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, Bulls guard Coby White will start this season. Lonzo Ball (knee) won't play, so there's a void at the one that needs filling. The 23-year-old hasn't been a consistent producer since entering the league and averaged a career-low 9.7 points in 2022-23. However, he played well throughout […]

Dru Smith Earns Standard NBA Contract

The Miami Heat signed guard Dru Smith to a standard contract on Saturday. The 25-year-old averaged 6.5 points and 5.3 assists in four preseason appearances, so he finally earned his way back on an NBA roster. However, Smith isn't expected to see a consistent role in the lineup in 2023-24 despite the signing. On the […]

Bones Hyland Misses Practice Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (ankle) didn't practice on Saturday. The 23-year-old, who tweaked his ankle during the preseason meeting with the Nuggets, was traded to Los Angeles ahead of last season's deadline. He averaged only 10.8 points in 14 games with the Clippers. However, Hyland is expected to be a routine part of […]

Frank Ntilikina Diagnosed With A Fractured Tibia

Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina (leg) was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of his left tibia after suffering the injury during Thursday's preseason meeting with the Boston Celtics. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The 2017 No. 8 overall pick hasn't had the career many had envisioned, averaging just 4.8 points and 2.2 assists. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Dealing With An Ankle Issue

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) didn't practice on Saturday. The 2017 No. 9 overall pick landed in Brooklyn this past offseason after bouncing around the league throughout his career. However, he had his best season in years in 2022-23 while with the Charlotte Hornets and is anticipated to have a routine role off […]

Grizzlies "Will Be Cautious" With Steven Adams

According to Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the Grizzlies "will be cautious" regarding the workload of center Steven Adams this season. He suffered a knee injury in January and didn't play the rest of the season. As a result, Adams, who turned 30 over the summer, will have a tough time being a […]

Stephen Curry Has Rough Shooting Night In Loss

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry logged 20 minutes in Friday's loss to the youthful San Antonio Spurs. The veteran had 11 points, shooting a rough 2-for-11 from the field and an equally disastrous 1-for-6 from deep. In all fairness, none of the Warriors' starters played the best, so Curry can get a pass. Golden […]

Devin Vassell Scores 13 Points In Preseason Finale

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell scored 13 points in Friday's victory over the Warriors. He added three rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The 23-year-old had his most productive season in 2022-23 and was rewarded with a hefty five-year, $146 million extension a few weeks ago. He was limited to only 38 games, primarily […]

Jeremy Sochan Has A Productive Night On Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan had a productive outing in Friday's win over the Golden State Warriors. The sophomore finished with just seven points, going 2-for-8 from the field. However, he made up for it by amassing 11 rebounds and six assists. The 20-year-old completed his rookie campaign by averaging 11.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, […]

Victor Wembanyama Has Five Blocks On Friday

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another impressive preseason showing on Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. The rookie logged 19 minutes, finishing with a game-high 19 points. More impressively, he had five blocks. Wembanyama will finish the preseason by averaging 19.3 points and 2.8 blocks. He'll need to work on his conditioning […]

Scottie Barnes "Completely Fine"

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (foot) exited Friday night's preseason finale versus the Washington Wizards. He was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the contest with what was deemed a sprained right foot. However, Barnes left with a non-contact injury, which led many to fear the worst. Fortunately, fantasy managers can breathe a sigh […]

De'Anthony Melton Has A Big Night In Preseason Finale

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton had a game-high 29 points in Friday's win over Atlanta. He added five boards, two steals, and a block. The No. 46 overall pick in 2018 has thrived throughout the preseason, so his fantasy value has steadily increased in the last few weeks. Of course, Melton will need to remain […]

Tyrese Maxey Finishes With 12 Assists On Friday Night

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had a double-double in Friday's exhibition win over Atlanta. He had 15 points, going 5-for-11 from the field and 3-for-8 from deep while adding 12 assists. The 22-year-old also shined defensively, accruing three steals and a block. Maxey finished the 2022-23 campaign by averaging a career-high 20.3 points. He's expected […]

DeJounte Murray Scores 12 Points Against Philly

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray had 12 points in Friday's loss to Philadelphia. He added four assists and one steal. Murray struggled shooting in this one, mostly from deep, going 1-for-6 from behind the three-point line. However, despite the mediocre showing, the 27-year-old enters the season as a coveted fantasy option. There are things he […]

Joel Embiid Struggles Shooting On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had 21 points in the win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday evening, adding five rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. James Harden didn't suit up for this one, so Embiid struggled shooting the ball, going 3-for-12 from the field. Fortunately, he missed only one of his 15 tries from […]

Trae Young Caps Off Preseason With A Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a double-double in Friday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds while adding two steals. The 25-year-old had trouble finding the bottom of the net in this one, going 5-for-16 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep. He also had five turnovers. Without question, […]

Evan Mobley Closes Preseason With 18 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley finished Friday's exhibition with Indiana by scoring 18 points, adding eight boards, two steals, and one block. The 22-year-old averaged 16.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks last season. He's looked good throughout the preseason, so expectations are higher than ever. Without question, Mobley appears ready to take a giant […]

Cameron Payne Won't Return To Preseason Finale

Milwaukee Bucks guard Cameron Payne (thigh) won't return to Friday's preseason matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. He logged only five minutes before exiting due to a thigh contusion, scoring two points. That said, the Bucks don't open the regular season until Thursday, so there's a good chance the 29-year-old will be available. Of course, with […]

Scottie Barnes Suffers Foot Injury

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (foot) won't return to Friday's preseason finale against the Washington Wizards. The 2021 No. 4 overall pick was on a roll before going down with a sprained right foot, scoring 23 points while adding six boards and two blocks. But now the question remains if he'll be ready to play […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores Game-High 28 Points On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell finished with a game-high 28 points in Friday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He added four assists and two steals. The 27-year-old looked good in the preseason finale, going 11-for-21 from the field and 3-for-7 from deep while accounting for 19 of Cleveland's 29 points in the third quarter. Of […]

Tee Higgins Has Only Two Grabs On Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ribs) caught two of his four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's win over Seattle. The wideout didn't suit up in Week 5 because of a rib injury. Although fantasy managers felt there was a chance he could be limited from a production standpoint, nobody expected things to be […]

Tyler Boyd Finally Finds The End Zone In Week 6

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd caught all seven targets from Joe Burrow for 38 yards in Sunday's win over the Seahawks. He also had a touchdown, his first of the 2023-24 campaign. Tee Higgins (ribs) didn't play in Week 5, so many were disappointed when Boyd didn't produce as expected. However, the former Pittsburgh […]

Ja'Marr Chase Cools Off In Week 6

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had six receptions for a team-high 80 yards in the win over the Seattle Seahawks. The former LSU Tiger accumulated 15 catches for 192 yards and three touchdowns in Week 5. While his performance on Sunday wasn't terrible, fantasy managers had hoped for at least another trip to the […]

Joe Mixon Posts Another Dud In Week 6

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon ran for a season-low 38 yards off 12 carries in Sunday's win over the Seahawks. He added three catches for 24 yards. Despite having a favorable outlook entering Week 6, the former Oklahoma Sooner had another uninspiring fantasy showing. He still hasn't surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark, and his […]

Joe Burrow Leads Cincinnati To Another Win

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow finished with 185 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception off 24-for-35 passing in Sunday's win over the Seahawks. He added two carries for four yards. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick threw for over 300 yards in Week 5. However, he didn't come close to that mark in this one. […]

Justin Fields Suffers Dislocated Thumb

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) will undergo an MRI. The signal-caller dislocated his thumb during Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings and couldn't grip the ball. While X-rays were negative, he'll need an MRI on Monday to see how bad the damage is. The Bears play the Raiders in Week 7, possibly without Fields […]