Fred VanVleet Suffers Torn ACL, Likely Out for Season

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet (knee) has suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2025 season. VanVleet was a key piece of Houston's 52-win campaign last year, averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 assists, and 1.6 steals. His absence leaves a major hole in the backcourt for a Rockets team that entered the […]

Kon Knueppel Poised for Prominent Role in Hornets Rebuild

Charlotte Hornets rookie forward Kon Knueppel, the fourth overall pick in this year's draft, is expected to be a major focal point of the team's rebuild. The 6'7" sharpshooter brings polished scoring ability, having knocked down 40.6% of his threes and 91.4% of his free throws in college. With Charlotte prioritizing player development, Knueppel should […]

Sam Hauser to Step Into Bigger Role With Celtics After Jayson Tatum Injury

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser is expected to take on a much larger role this season with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) likely to miss the entire 2025-26 campaign. Hauser started 19 games last season and proved to be a reliable floor spacer, shooting 41.6% from beyond the arc. His ability to stretch defenses should help open […]

Nets Rookie Egor Demin Poised For Starting Role

Brooklyn Nets rookie point guard Egor Demin is expected to log heavy minutes in his first NBA season. Drafted eighth overall out of BYU, Demin enters training camp as the projected starter at point guard on a roster lacking an established floor general. While there will be competition from fringe starters, Demin's playmaking and high […]

Anthony Davis Participates in Five-on-Five Games

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (eye) recently participated in five-on-five games. The 32-year-old was dealt to the Mavericks ahead of the deadline in the trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Unfortunately, Davis had trouble staying on the floor for the Mavs, mostly due to a strained […]

Cedric Coward "100% Cleared" for Basketball Activities

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (shoulder) stated he's "100% cleared" for full basketball activities. The rookie, selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, sustained a torn rotator cuff six games into the 2025 season at Washington State, requiring surgery. Fortunately, he won't have any restrictions or limitations heading into the […]

Yuri Collins Headed to Brooklyn

Free-agent guard Yuri Collins has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, which will likely mean heading to Long Island to play for their G-League affiliate. According to C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News, the Nets signed Collins on Friday to what seems like a camp deal. The undrafted 24-year-old appeared in […]

Hornets Sign Keyontae Johnson

Free-agent forward Keyontae Johnson is signing a camp deal with the Charlotte Hornets, according to their public relations team. He'll likely head to the G League, where he spent last season with the Greensboro Swarm, but he'll at least get a chance to compete for a roster spot. The Hornets already have 16 players on […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Agrees to One-Year Deal With Mavericks

Free-agent guard Dennis Smith Jr. has agreed to return to the Dallas Mavericks on a one-year deal. Shams Charania of ESPN was the first to report the new deal, but Kurt Helin of NBC Sports has some further details on the one-year signing. This is reportedly not a guaranteed contract, and Smith will have to […]

Tyler Herro Undergoing Foot/Ankle Surgery

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot/ankle) has reportedly been dealing with a foot and ankle impingement since the middle of the summer. According to Anthony Chiang, beat reporter for the Miami Herald, Herro was trying to avoid surgery and received some platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments along with some cortisone injections. That apparently has not been […]

Landry Shamet and Malcolm Brogdon Both Staying with the Knicks?

New York Knicks guards Landry Shamet and Malcolm Brogdon joined the team on non-guaranteed deals last week before training camp. However, the team can only carry one of their veteran non-guaranteed salaries on their roster due to being hard-capped. Brogdon, Shamet, Garrison Mathews, Matt Ryan, and Alex Len are all playing for that spot, but […]

Charles Bediako Agrees to a Training Camp Deal with Detroit

Free-agent center Charles Bediako was one of four free agents to sign training-camp deals with the Pistons, joining forwards Dawson Garcia, John Ukomadu, and wing Brice Williams. The four players likely signed Exhibit 10 contracts, which are non-guaranteed deals at the minimum salary that can be converted into two-way contracts before the start of the […]

Anthony Davis Recovering From Eye Surgery, Uncertain for Training Camp

Dallas Mavericks center/forward Anthony Davis (eye) underwent offseason surgery to repair a detached retina, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Stein said that Davis is "not fully back on the court yet," and his availability for the start of practice and training camp is uncertain. While the team doesn't start the regular season until October […]

DaQuan Jeffries Waived by the Hornets

Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries was released on Thursday after playing 47 games, including 20 starts for the team this past season. He averaged a career-high 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 22.8 minutes per contest and will now have a chance to find a new team before the season starts. In his […]

Third-Year Fantasy Basketball Breakouts for 2025-26

We're just a few weeks away from the start of the 2025-26 NBA preseason, and around a month away from the start of the regular season. This offseason wasn't as "wild" as most fans and analysts had predicted, as teams are focused on copying the Thunder's blueprint and developing their young players. When it comes […]

Trevelin Queen Joins Chinese Team

Shooting guard Trevelin Queen will move to China for the upcoming campaign, having agreed to a deal with the Guangdong Southern Tigers. The 28-year-old has spent the last two seasons with the Orlando Magic, averaging 4.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 13.2 minutes across 45 games. Queen has also suited up for the Houston Rockets […]

Damian Lillard Not Rushing His Return

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (Achilles) plans to take his time with rehab and aims to be in top shape when he returns. "I'm going to take my time to get all the way back, get it fully healed, get it strong, and feel confident on it," Lillard said on an episode of […]

Keon Johnson Waived by Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Keon Johnson. This move is quite unexpected since Johnson was one of the team's top contributors last season. Johnson started in 56 of his 79 appearances, averaging 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.0 steals. He was on a partially guaranteed $2.34 million salary for this season. According […]

Trey Jemison III Joins Knicks on Two-Way Contract

Center Trey Jemison III has signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks. The 25-year-old big man made his NBA debut during the 2023-24 campaign but has already joined his fifth NBA organization. Last season, Jemison III played 38 contests with the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers, recording 2.5 points and 2.8 […]

Kevin McCullar Jr. Signs New Two-Way Deal With Knicks

The New York Knicks have brought back shooting guard Kevin McCullar Jr. on a two-way contract. The former Kansas Jayhawk was also on a two-way contract during his rookie year last season when he made his first four NBA appearances with the Knicks. McCullar Jr. didn't make a significant contribution, logging only 29 total minutes. […]

Matt Ryan Returns to Knicks on Exhibit 10 Contract

Forward Matt Ryan has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks. The New York native will hope to start a second consecutive season with the Knicks. In 2024-25, Ryan made 19 appearances with the team before being waived in March. Over his four-year NBA career, Ryan has suited up for five […]

Alex Len Signs Exhibit 9 Deal With Knicks

The New York Knicks have brought in center Alex Len for training camp on an Exhibit 9 contract. Len has played nearly 700 NBA games and would add valuable experience and a physical presence to the Knicks if he makes the team. The Ukrainian big man split last season between the Sacramento Kings and Los […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Expected to Take on Larger Offensive Role With Hawks

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is set to play a significant offensive role on his new team. "The Hawks' coaching staff has worked closely with Alexander-Walker in Toronto ahead of taking on a more expanded offensive role than he held with the Minnesota Timberwolves," Grant Afseth of RG reports. Alexander-Walker has mostly been known for […]

Thomas Sorber Undergoes Surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder center Thomas Sorber (knee) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Clemente Almanza of the OKC Thunder Wire reports. The young big man suffered the injury a few weeks ago during an offseason workout. Sorber was the 15th pick in this year's draft after a […]

2025-26 NBA Dynasty Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Basketball

As we approach the 2025-2026 NBA season, many dynasty managers have already begun holding their 2025 rookie drafts. With a few months to let the draft percolate and see how the NBA’s newest players are performing early after Summer League, I’m prepared to enter the remainder of the offseason with a fresh idea of where […]

Tosan Evbuomwan Joins Knicks

Forward Tosan Evbuomwan has agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 24-year-old showed some decent numbers with the Brooklyn Nets last season but was waived by the team in August. Across 28 outings, Evbuomwan averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 23.8 minutes. Evbuomwan […]

Kai Jones Links Up With EuroLeague Team

Forward/center Kai Jones will kick off the 2025-26 season in Europe, having agreed to a one-year deal with two-time EuroLeague champions Anadolu Efes. Jones enjoyed a solid finish to last season, averaging 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds over a 12-game stretch with the Dallas Mavericks. He was linked with the Miami Heat during the offseason […]

Bismack Biyombo Returns to Spurs

Center Bismack Biyombo has returned to the San Antonio Spurs on a one-year contract, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The veteran big man ended last season in San Antonio, putting up 5.1 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes. He was a starter in all but two of his 28 appearances, as injuries […]

Bones Hyland Rejoins Timberwolves

Guard Bones Hyland has officially rejoined the Minnesota Timberwolves. In 2024-25, he spent the last couple of months of the season with the Timberwolves on a two-way contract, and Hyland was expected to return to the team for the new campaign. He'll hope to see more action than last season, as Hyland only played four […]

Kobe Bufkin Moves to Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Nets are acquiring guard Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks for cash considerations, sources have told ESPN's Shams Charania. The Hawks selected Bufkin 15th in the 2023 draft, but injuries have severely limited his development. Last season, Bufkin's campaign ended in December due to shoulder surgery. He made 10 appearances, averaging 5.3 points […]