Klay Thompson Has Torn Achilles

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson suffered a torn Achilles on Wednesday and will miss the entire 2020-21 NBA season. It's a huge setback for Thompson, who missed all of last season due to a torn ACL. Achilles injuries are particularly devastating for basketball players and it's likely we've seen the last of Thompson as […]

2020 NBA Draft Winners and Losers - Instant Analysis

Last night's NBA Draft is the mid-point in a wild week of offseason action for the NBA. In a draft without a clear first pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves chose to go with Georgia's Anthony Edwards. Golden State -- who may have lost Klay Thompson for the year with an Achilles injury on Wednesday -- took […]

Suns Draft Jalen Smith At 10th Overall

With the 10th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns have drafted Maryland big Jalen Smith. Perhaps the most surprising pick so far of this draft, Smith wasn't projected to be a lottery pick. While he averaged 15.5 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 36.8 percent from three last season, Smith's lack of […]

Deni Avdija Drafted At No. 9 By Wizards

With the ninth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards have drafted Israeli forward Deni Avdija. A talented young player for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Avdija has good size and playmaking ability. He's also potentially the worst shooting wing in this draft if we base things on his free throw shooting, as he shot […]

Knicks Take Obi Toppin At Eighth Overall

The New York Knicks have used the eighth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Dayton big Obi Toppin. The 22-year-old is on the older end of this draft class but is incredibly athletic and explosive. He averaged 20 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game last season for the Flyers. His offensive ability […]

Killian Hayes Goes To Pistons At Seventh Overall

The Detroit Pistons have drafted point guard Killian Hayes with the seventh pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Hayes spent his formative basketball years playing in France, and last year in 33 games for Ratiopharm Ulm, he averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 assists per game. He's a great playmaker when the ball is in his […]

Hawks Draft Onyeka Okongwu At Six Overall

With the sixth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks have selected USC big Onyeka Okongwu. It was revealed on Wednesday that Okongwu had a fractured toe, which led to concerns he would slide down in the draft, but the Hawks are betting on his talent. A physical center who can defend multiple […]

Cavaliers Use Fifth Overall Pick On Isaac Okoro

With the fifth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Auburn forward Isaac Okoro. Okoro averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.9 blocks, and 0.9 steals in his lone season with the Tigers. Okoro seems to have elite feel for the game, and his ability to defend multiple positions should mean he'll […]

Bulls Draft Patrick Williams With Fourth Overall Pick

With the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls have selected Florida State forward Patrick Williams. Williams averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game last season for the Seminoles, but those numbers were negatively impacted by his role as a bench player at FSU. A strong defender with a great feel […]

Hornets Draft LaMelo Ball At Third Overall

With the third pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets have selected guard LaMelo Ball, who spent last season in the NBL playing for the Illawarra Hawks. In 12 games, Ball averaged 17 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. A familiar name long before this year, Ball -- whose brother Lonzo […]

Warriors Use Second Overall Pick On James Wiseman

The Golden State Warriors have used the No. 2 overall pick on Memphis center James Wiseman. Arguably the most contentious player on NBA Twitter in the lead up to the draft, Wiseman is a strong finisher at the basket and has a chance to be an elite back-to-the-basket center. Of course, the NBA has moved […]

Timberwolves Use First Pick On Anthony Edwards

With the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Georgia guard Anthony Edwards. A physical shooting guard, there are valid concerns about his shotmaking, as he connected on just 29.4 percent of his three-point attempts in his lone college season. Still, Edwards averaged 19.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

The NFL season keeps on chugging along. How many of you expected Marquez Valdes-Scantling to lead all receivers on Sunday in fantasy points? We're in the stretch run of the regular season now for fantasy managers. Wins become very important. Teams fall out of contention. If you're going to make a title push, it can't […]

Fantasy Impact: Making Sense Of Monday's Flurry Of NBA Trades

The NBA allowed trading to begin on Monday, and by the end of the night, the Milwaukee Bucks had reshaped their entire team, while the Rockets looked poised to begin a long rebuild. With the NBA draft and the start of free agency on the horizon, let's try to make sense of what all of […]

James Harden Trade Rumors Swirl

Former MVP guard James Harden's future with the Houston Rockets looks increasingly in doubt. Harden reportedly turned down a contract extension from the team and has made it clear to management that he wants to play for the Brooklyn Nets. Nothing is imminent and Harden being under contract still for multiple seasons means Houston's hand […]

Robert Covington Traded To Portland

The Houston Rockets may be starting a rebuild, as they traded forward Robert Covington to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday for Trevor Ariza and a pair of first-round picks. Covington is one of the NBA's best three-and-D players and projects to immediately move into the starting lineup for Portland, where he'll provide strong numbers […]

Eric Bledsoe, George Hill Shipped To New Orleans

The Milwaukee Bucks have traded guards Eric Bledsoe and George Hill to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday. Bledsoe had been starting at point guard for the Bucks, but is likely to slot in as the two beside Lonzo Ball in New Orleans, something that could impact his value. However, if that move is […]

Jrue Holiday Traded To Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Bucks made a huge splash addition on Monday, trading for guard Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans gets Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, and three future first-round picks in the deal. The upgrade from Bledsoe to Holiday should do wonders for the Bucks when it comes to competing on both ends […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Traded To Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Bucks are going all in. On Monday, they acquired forward/guard Bogdan Bogdanovic from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Donte Divincenzo, Ersan Ilyasova, and D.J. Wilson. Bogdanovic will likely slot in as the starter at the two this season in a revamped Bucks lineup that will also now feature Jrue Holiday. Bogdanovic's counting […]

Ricky Rubio Traded To Thunder

The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder have completed a trade that sends guard Ricky Rubio to the Thunder as part of a package deal that also sends guard Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns. Rubio averaged 13.8 points, 8.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game last season in Phoenix, but he's likely to share playmaking […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Heading To OKC

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of a package that sends Chris Paul to the Suns. Oubre averaged a career-high 18.7 points per game last season along with 6.4 rebounds while shooting 35.2 percent from three. He should maintain a sizable role on a Thunder […]

Chris Paul Traded To Phoenix

The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns in a deal that also sends Abdel Nader to Phoenix while sending Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, and other pieces back to OKC. Paul will form a potentially elite backcourt with Devin Booker in what should be a strong Phoenix offense. Paul may […]

Nets Trade For Bruce Brown Jr.

Detroit Pistons forward Bruce Brown Jr. has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Dzanan Musa and a 2021 second-round pick. Brown had some good moments with Detroit last year, starting 43 games and averaging 28.2 minutes per contest. He averaged 8.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. It's really hard to know […]

Dzanan Musa Traded To Pistons

Brooklyn Nets forward Dzanan Musa has been traded to the Detroit Pistons along with a 2021 second-round pick in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr. On the surface, this seems like a losing deal for the Pistons, who pick up a promising player in Musa that has also struggled so far during his time in the […]

Tyler Ervin Ruled Out In Week 10

Green Bay Packers running back Tyler Ervin (ribs) has been ruled out of Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ervin has been developing into a solid receiving threat for the Packers, though he hasn't yet reached the point where he holds much fantasy relevance. Green Bay will continue to heavily use Aaron Jones […]

Jerry Jeudy Active For Week 10

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (shoulder) is active on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Jeudy had been trending that direction, so no real surprise here. The rookie has been Drew Lock's deep threat lately and has been among the league leaders in air yards in recent weeks. Fantasy managers should be safe to […]

Matt Breida Inactive In Week 10

Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida (hamstring) is officially inactive for Sunday's meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers. With Myles Gaskin (knee) also unavailable, it looks like we get another week of Jordan Howard as the lead back, with Patrick Laird and Salvon Ahmed mixed in. Howard has a good nose for the end zone […]

Kenyan Drake Active For Week 10

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (ankle) is active for his team's Week 10 meeting with the Buffalo Bills. Drake is likely to split carries with Chase Edmonds this week, so don't expect huge numbers from the veteran back, but he's a solid RB3 play in a pinch this week with upside against a Bills […]

Darius Slayton Returns To Game

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton exited in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a shoulder injury, but has returned to the game. It's possible that Slayton will be below 100 percent for the rest of this one, lowering his ceiling and potentially giving more opportunities to Sterling Shepard […]

Chris Thompson Questionable To Return In Week 10

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Thompson exited Sunday's game against the Packers to be evaluated for a concussion. He was cleared to return, but is apparently still questionable to come back due to a back injury. Injuries have been the story of Thompson's career. If he doesn't return, expect to see more of James Robinson, […]