February 16, 2026
According to Derek Bodner, guard/forward
Tyrese Martin is expected to sign a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers once the team converts
Jabari Walker to a standard NBA deal. The 26-year-old averaged 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 18.8 minutes across 37 games with the Nets earlier this season before being waived. Martin will fill an open two-way slot but joins a crowded backcourt featuring
Tyrese Maxey,
VJ Edgecombe, and
Quentin Grimes. He projects as G League depth and is not a standard-league option barring multiple injuries.
--Brian DailisanSource: Derek Bodner
February 16, 2026
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Washington Wizards are signing guard
Alondes Williams to a 10-day contract from their Capital City G-League affiliate. The 26-year-old earns a call-up from Capital City after averaging 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in the G League, highlighted by four 30-point efforts. With
Trae Young (knee) sidelined and the Wizards leaning into youth, Williams will compete with
Bub Carrington,
Tre Johnson, and
Will Riley for backcourt minutes. He is a watchlist name in deeper formats, but immediate standard-league value is unlikely without a clear rotation role.
--Brian DailisanSource: Shams Charania
February 16, 2026
According to Jake Fischer, the Golden State Warriors are signing guard
Nate Williams to a two-way contract. The 27-year-old has averaged 17.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in the G League this season and will likely spend most of his time with the affiliate. With Jimmy Butler (knee) out for the season and
Stephen Curry (knee) working back from injury, Golden State adds wing insurance.
Moses Moody and
Brandin Podziemski remain the primary beneficiaries for minutes. For now, Williams looks like extra depth for the roster and isn't someone you need to consider in standard fantasy leagues.
--Brian DailisanSource: Jake Fischer
February 16, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center
Jabari Walker intends to sign a new two-year deal with the team, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, after maxing out his games on a two-way contract. The 23-year-old averaged 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in 12.1 minutes across 45 games this season. With
Paul George suspended, Walker adds depth but will compete with
Dominick Barlow and
Trendon Watford for reserve minutes. Barlow is still the better deep-league gamble if the minutes settle in his favor, while Walker feels more like extra depth up front than someone you need to add in standard formats.
--Brian DailisanSource: Shams Charania
February 16, 2026
According to Marc Stein, free-agent guard
Cameron Payne plans to sign a rest-of-season deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after securing a buyout overseas. The 31-year-old averaged 6.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 15.1 minutes across 72 games with New York in 2024-25 and posted 9.3 points and 3.1 assists in 19.4 minutes over 31 games with Philadelphia in 2023-24. Payne joins a crowded backcourt led by
Tyrese Maxey and
VJ Edgecombe, with
Quentin Grimes also in the mix. He projects as a deep-league assists streamer and insurance option, but consistent top-150 value remains unlikely barring injuries.
--Brian DailisanSource: Marc Stein
February 16, 2026
San Antonio Spurs forward/center
Victor Wembanyama delivered 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting with two rebounds in 10 minutes during Team World's 48-45 loss to Team Stripes, finishing the event with 33 total points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and four triples. Managers heading into the fantasy playoffs get a reminder of the ceiling. Wembanyama is averaging 26.6 points and 2.2 blocks over his last five outings, giving him top-tier impact in points, boards, and defensive categories. San Antonio's offense continues to flow through him, limiting high-end scoring upside for
De'Aaron Fox and
Stephon Castle.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard poured in 31 points on 11-of-13 shooting, including six triples, with three rebounds and two steals in 12 minutes during Team Stripes' 48-45 win over Team World on Sunday. He totaled 37 points across the event. The exhibition carries no direct fantasy impact, but Leonard enters the stretch run locked in, averaging 29.6 points, 2.2 threes, 8.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.4 steals over his last five games. With
James Harden traded and
Darius Garland (toe) lacking a clear timetable to return, Leonard's 34.5 percent usage should remain elite, while
John Collins and
Brook Lopez profile as complementary options.
--Brian DailisanSource: LA Clippers
February 16, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard
Anthony Edwards earned top honors Sunday after leading Team Stars to a 47-21 championship win, scoring eight points with four rebounds and two assists in eight minutes in the final. He piled up 32 points across the event and secured 10 of 14 MVP votes. The All-Star spotlight does not change anything for fantasy managers. Edwards heads into the break in rhythm, averaging 26.4 points, 3.0 threes, 5.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks over his last five games. The offense continues to run through him with a 32.1 percent usage rate, cementing his first-round value.
Julius Randle remains the secondary scorer, but this is clearly Edwards' team from a fantasy perspective.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA
February 16, 2026
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Malik Beasley signed Friday with the Santurce Crabbers of Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional league, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The 29-year-old averaged 16.3 points last season and shot 41.6 percent from three, drilling 319 triples, a franchise record. With his NBA future tied to an ongoing gambling investigation, this move positions him as out of the 2025-26 fantasy pool for now. In Detroit,
Cade Cunningham and
Duncan Robinson should continue absorbing perimeter volume, while
Ausar Thompson maintains wing minutes without Beasley competing for shots. Beasley was not on the standard-league radar this season and remains off draft boards.
--Brian DailisanSource: Shams Charania
February 15, 2026
New York Knicks guard
Jalen Brunson and center
Karl-Anthony Towns, joined by former Knick Allan Houston, won the 2026 NBA All-Star Shooting Stars event Saturday, outscoring Team Cameron in the final round. The Knicks trio closed with 47 points after posting 31 in the opener to advance. While the exhibition carries no fantasy weight, both stars enter the second half in strong form. Brunson is averaging 26.6 points, 3.0 threes, 4.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 1.0 steals in 36.6 minutes over his last five games, while Towns has posted 19.4 points and 12.4 rebounds in 28.8 minutes. Their usage keeps
Mikal Bridges and
Josh Hart in complementary roles.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA
February 15, 2026
Miami Heat forward
Keshad Johnson won the 2026 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, defeating
Carter Bryant in the final round. The second-year forward advanced with 92.8 points in the opening round and sealed the title with 97.4 in the finale, edging Bryant despite a 50-point dunk from his opponent. The trophy boosts Johnson's profile, but his fantasy outlook remains unchanged. He is averaging 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in 7.6 minutes across 21 games and is not a viable option outside deep formats, with
Bam Adebayo and
Andrew Wiggins handling steady frontcourt roles.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA on ESPN
February 15, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers guard
Damian Lillard (Achilles) captured his third career three-point contest crown Saturday, edging out
Devin Booker in the final round of the 2026 event. The 35-year-old posted 27 points in the opening round and 29 in the championship heat, drilling seven of his final 10 attempts, including a deep logo make. Lillard remains sidelined while rehabbing a torn left Achilles and is targeting a return for the 2026-27 season. His absence continues to stabilize usage for
Jrue Holiday and
Scoot Henderson, keeping both firmly rostered in standard leagues.
--Brian DailisanSource: ESPN
February 15, 2026
Phoenix Suns forward
Haywood Highsmith agreed to a multiyear contract Saturday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The 29-year-old wing is healthy after undergoing knee surgery in August and most recently averaged 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across 24.6 minutes in 74 games with Miami last season. Highsmith profiles as a defensive-minded depth option behind
Royce O'Neale and
Dillon Brooks. His arrival could trim a few bench minutes from
Amir Coffey or
Ryan Dunn, but he remains off the fantasy radar outside deep formats.
--Brian DailisanSource: Shams Charania
February 15, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (hamstring) will start Sunday's All-Star Game but is expected to play limited minutes in the opening matchup only. The 26-year-old missed the Lakers' final four games before the break with a mild left hamstring strain, though his participation signals progress ahead of Friday's meeting with the Clippers. Doncic averaged 26.0 points, 3.6 threes, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in 28.4 minutes over his last five contests. Fantasy managers should anticipate a full workload next week, trimming short-term upside for
Austin Reaves and
LeBron James.
--Brian DailisanSource: Dan Woike
February 14, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) stated he feels ready to play. "I feel good. I feel 100 percent," reported the two-time MVP while speaking to the media during All-Star festivities on Saturday. "I'm ready to go. I feel like I can play a game today." Antetokounmpo acknowledged that he still has some "boxes" to check as it relates to working his way back from multiple right calf injuries. However, once players return from vacation, he'll be able to ramp up his activity level. The 31-year-old continues to put up MVP-caliber numbers, averaging 28.0 points, 10.0 boards, 5.6 assists, and a career-high 39.5% shooting from downtown in 30 appearances this season. At this rate, it's realistic to assume he'll be back on the floor before the end of February, barring a setback. In the meantime,
Kevin Porter Jr. and
Ryan Rollins are expected to do most of the heavy lifting offensively.
Ousmane Dieng, producing a double-double with six assists and four blocks in Thursday's win over OKC, also figures to remain in line for more action.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Milwaukee Bucks
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