Rodney Hood Hopeful To Play Opening Night

Portland Trail Blazers forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) mentioned that he has still yet to do any 5-on-5 workouts yet. However, Hood believes that he will be able to suit up on opening night. The season is less than a month away, so it's tough to imagine Hood being ready that quick. Derrick Jones Jr. is […]

Zion Williamson Won't Be Limited

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson feels great both mentally and physically. He also mentioned that he is looking forward to not having any minutes restrictions this season. He was banged up during his rookie season and the Pelicans were extremely cautious with their prized forward. It sounds like they will unleash Williamson during his […]

Kemba Walker Not Rushing Back To The Court

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) said that he is not going to rush himself back to the court. "There's no rush. There's no rush on my end," Walker said. He continued by saying that last time he came back too quickly, so he's going to be patient this time. It was revealed on Tuesday […]

Tyrese Haliburton Could Start At Shooting Guard

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton was taken as the No. 12 overall pick by the organization during the draft. It sounds like Haliburton is the favorite for the starting shooting guard role to start the season, according to Matt George. It was assumed that Buddy Hield would start after the departure of Bogdan Bogdanovic this […]

Carmelo Anthony Likely Coming Off The Bench

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is expected to come off the bench with the second unit to begin the season. Head coach Terry Stotts mentioned that Derrick Jones Jr. and Robert Covington are likely going to be the starting forward to begin the season. Anthony was solid with the Blazers last season, but won't […]

Keldon Johnson Won't Be Ready To Begin Camp

San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson (foot) is not going to be ready to open up training camp. He is dealing with a minor foot issue, so the team has decided to keep him off the floor right away. Johnson is expected to be ready by the start of the regular season. However, he won't […]

Lauri Markkanen Expected To Change His Game

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is not just going to be a catch and shoot player this season, according to head coach Billy Donovan. "What I do not want him to be from watching film is what I would say would be one-dimensional, just a catch-and-shoot forward," Donovan said. Markkanen experienced the worst season of […]

Clippers Waive Joakim Noah

Los Angeles Clippers center Joakim Noah has been waived by the organization. The veteran center is expected to retire from basketball after 13 seasons in the league. He made two All-Star teams and was a defensive star during his prime. Sadly, injuries took a toll on him towards the end of his career. There wasn't […]

Jalen Brunson Believes He's 100 Percent Ready

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) says that he is 100 percent ready after recovering this offseason. Brunson suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder in March, but it sounds like he's ready to get back on the court. It's difficult to imagine him having a huge role on the Mavs this season. The […]

Dwight Powell Ready For Practice

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (Achilles) is set to be a full go once practice begins on Friday. He tore his Achilles in January, so he has been given roughly a year to recover. Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will be sidelined to begin the year, so that means Powell should have increased value. It's unclear how […]

Buddy Hield Might Come Off The Bench

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield might come off the bench to begin the regular season. Head coach Luke Walton said that he has not committed to Hield as a starter for next season. The Kings lost Bogdan Bogdanovic to free agency, which basically guaranteed Hield a starting job. Sadly, Walton is still in charge of […]

Otto Porter Could Be Limited This Season

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter could have his minutes limited during the upcoming 2020-2021 season. Head coach Billy Donovan mentioned that Porter's health is the most important factor this season. Porter only managed to play 14 games last season due to a foot issue. He looked horrible when he was out there, but he was […]

Derrick White Expected To Miss Training Camp

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (toe) is not going to be available for the start of training camp. He underwent a minor toe procedure back in August. However, the organization is not concerned about White being unavailable for the start of the 2020-2021 season. He should be ready to go soon and is primed […]

Jeremy Lamb Out Until At Least Mid-January

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) won't be ready for the start of the regular season. In fact, the team doesn't expect to see Lamb on the court until at least mid-January. He tore the ACL in his left knee back in February. so the team has no desire to rush him back to the […]

Reggie Jackson Returning To Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson is reportedly returning to the organization on a one-year deal. He is expected to have a similar role to what he had last season with the Clippers. He'll be a spark plug off the bench, but won't have much fantasy value. He averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 assists and 1.5 […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Uncertain For Start Of The Season

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (wrist) is unsure if he'll be ready for the beginning of the regular season. "I can't tell if I'm going to be ready for the start of the season," he said. He underwent right wrist surgery and was wearing a cast on his hand for two months. It sounds like […]

Nicolas Batum Officially Joins Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum has officially become a member of the organization. The veteran guard recently became a free agent after he was waived by the Charlotte Hornets. Yes, he is past his prime, but that doesn't mean he can't offer value to the Clippers roster. Batum is a solid defender and brings […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Welcome back! In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games and betting picks. In the 2020-2021 season, we've seen our share of surprises so far, chiefly with COVID-19 cancellations, and a heavy dose of Bill Walton announcing the Maui Invitational Tournament (which is being held in Asheville, North Carolina) […]

LaMelo Ball’s Fit With The Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets certainly don’t have an encouraging track record with top-10 draft picks. Since drafting Kemba Walker ninth overall in 2011 – the franchise’s clear best draft pick ever – the team went on to select Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2012, 2nd overall), Cody Zeller (2013, 4th overall), Noah Vonleh (2014, 9th overall) and Frank Kaminsky […]

Aron Baynes Signing With Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are signing center Aron Baynes to a two-year, $14.3 million contract. Baynes will replace Marc Gasol, who departs for the Lakers. In Phoenix last season, the 6'10'' big man averaged 11.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest. He took a career-high four three-pointers per game, shooting 35.1 percent on them. He should […]

Raptors Re-Sign Chris Boucher

The Toronto Raptors have re-signed center Chris Boucher to a two-year, $13.5 million deal. With Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol gone, Boucher will be expected to step into a larger role this season. In 62 games last year, Boucher averaged just 13.2 minutes per game, so take his 6.6 points and 4.5 boards per contest […]

Ed Davis Traded To Minnesota

The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded for big man Ed Davis, sending Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans to the Knicks. Davis reunites with former Nets teammate D'Angelo Russell. Davis is a hard-nosed player who'll provide useful defense and can set screens for the offense, but his projected role won't be on that's conducive to fantasy basketball […]

Marc Gasol Signing With Lakers

Free agent center Marc Gasol is signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. also traded away JaVale McGee on Sunday, paving the way for Gasol to start at the five for the Lakers. He's a huge addition to this team when it comes to real life, where he might make them the […]

T.J. Leaf Traded To Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired forward T.J. Leaf and a second round pick from the Indiana Fever for guard Jalen Lecque. While Lecque will likely struggle to find minute for the Pacers, Leaf could step into a fairly big role on a rebuilding Thunder team. Leaf has never averaged more than nine minutes per […]

Austin Rivers Signing With Knicks

Free agent guard Austin Rivers has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks. Joining a team with a logjam at the guard spots is a strange move for a player who many expected would have a stronger market, though his veteran presence could be useful, and it's not like New York's abundance […]

Jayson Tatum Signing Max Extension

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is signing a five-year, $195 million extension with the Boston Celtics, which includes a player option in the final year. The Celtics have locked their best player up long term. Last season, Tatum averaged 23.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 40.3 percent from […]

Juan Hernangomez Staying In Minnesota

Forward Juan Hernangomez has agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Traded to Minny in February, Hernangomez played 14 games for the team, starting all of them and averaging 12.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, plus shooting 42 percent from deep on his way to 2.4 made threes […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Staying In Dallas

Center Willie Cauley-Stein is re-signing with the Dallas Mavericks, agreeing to a two-year, $8.2 million deal with the team. Acquired via trade in January, WCS played 13 games in Dallas, averaging 12.1 minutes per contest. He averaged 5.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. A talented player who could produce deep-league fantasy value as a […]

Sterling Brown Signs With Rockets

Free agent guard Sterling Brown has signed a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets. Brown has provided solid bench minutes for the Bucks over the past three seasons, shooting 34.5 percent from three across 164 games with the team. As of right now, he's a depth piece with no fantasy value, but with both starting […]

Zhaire Smith Traded To Detroit

The Detroit Pistons have traded for 76ers shooting guard Zhaire Smith, sending center Tony Bradley back to Philly. Smith's a talented young player who has been injury and illness derail the first two years of his career, as he's played just 13 games in the NBA. A great shooter in college at Texas Tech, the […]