8 hours agoMiami Heat guard
Tyler Herro came ready to play during Saturday's Three-Point contest. Herro started slow out of the gate, but snagged the final qualifying spot out of the first round. After that, Herro turned it on and scored 24 points to beat Warriors guard
Buddy Hield in the final round. Herro is now the fifth Heat player to win the three-point contest. He's a first-time All-Star and is well deserving of this trip to San Francisco. Herro has been fantastic through the first half and it might only get better with
Jimmy Butler out of the picture in Miami.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
8 hours agoCleveland Cavaliers guard
Donovan Mitchell and center
Evan Mobley won Saturday's Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend. There was some controversy when San Antonio Spurs players
Chris Paul and
Victor Wembanyama were disqualified from the contest. Regardless, Mitchell and Mobley dominated, so they didn't need much help. Both players have been a key reason why the Cavs had so much success in the first half of the season. They both should remain top tier fantasy options for the rest of the season as long as the Cavs don't start resting players down the stretch.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
8 hours agoOrlando Magic guard
Mac McClung keeps his streak alive after winning Saturday's Slam Dunk contest. McClung is the first competitor to win the contest three years in a row. He scored a perfect 50 on all four dunks, outscoring
Stephon Castle in the final round. McClung is currently on a two-way contract with the Magic. He hasn't spent much time in the league during his career despite winning the G-League MVP last season. Hopefully at some point he'll get a chance to shine at the NBA level, but for now he'll remain irrelevant in fantasy leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
9 hours agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (ankle, foot) won't suit up for Sunday's All-Star Game. The superstar forward has been on the injury report almost daily this season. James continues to deal with lingering foot and ankle soreness. That being said, James will take the cautious approach and sit out of this exhibition contest. The Lakers resume the regular season against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. James should be ready to go for that game, but fantasy managers will need to check back later in the week for another update.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Dave McMenamin
2 days agoGolden State Warriors forward
Kevin Knox II is expected to sign a 10-day contract with the team following the All-Star break. Knox is currently playing with the Warriors G-League affiliate. He's averaging 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds, which has opened up some eyes lately. Knox was in training camp with the Warriors, but he wasn't able to make the final roster. Now with the team having vacant roster spots they're considering bringing Knox onto their roster. He probably wouldn't play enough to warrant a look in fantasy leagues, but we'll wait and see what happens.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Anthony Slater
2 days agoCharlotte Hornets guard
Damion Baugh has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the team. The 24-year-old impressed the team with a 16-point performance during Wednesday's game. He added five rebounds and three assists along the way across 27 minutes of action. The Hornets are fairly banged up at the guard spot, so Baugh might be able to contribute during the second half of the season. Fantasy managers should wait and see what happens, but Baugh should be on the radar in deep leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
2 days agoCharlotte Hornets center
Isaiah Wong has been waived by the organization. The 24-year-old was averaging 6.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists across 13 minutes per game in 20 contests while playing on a two-way deal. The Hornets didn't exactly need Wong anymore after the addition of
Jusuf Nurkic at the trade deadline. Wong wasn't bringing enough to the table to warrant keeping him on the roster. He's set to become a free agent once he clears waivers. The second-year big man should hopefully get another chance to catch on elsewhere.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
3 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard
Jared Butler is getting his contract converted from a two-way to a standard, two-year NBA contract. The former second-round pick in 2021 joined the Sixers at the trade deadline in the deal that sent
Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-round pick to Washington in exchange for Butler and four second-round picks. This year has been the best Butler's young career as he's averaging 7.1 points, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 rebounds across 11.8 minutes per game. While his role isn't quite guaranteed, he's set for bigger opportunities in the short term while the Sixers deal with injury after injury.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
3 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans center
Yves Missi (knee) will not compete in any of the NBA All-Star activities this weekend after the team announced that he suffered a hyperextended right knee in their game on Thursday. The rookie was only able to play 12 minutes against the Sacramento Kings and posted two points, two rebounds, and a block. The Pelicans announced that they'll re-evaluate him next week after the All-Star break. If he is forced to miss any games,
Karlo Matkovic could see more time after dropping 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, three blocks, and two steals in their last game.
Kelly Olynyk may also be thrown into the starting five after coming over in the trade involving
Brandon Ingram.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: New Orleans Pelicans
3 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Anthony Davis (adductor) was already expected to be out "multiple" weeks in an earlier report from Shams Charania and Tim McMahon from ESPN. In their latest report that confirmed
Daniel Gafford (knee) is out for six weeks, they also said that sources told them Davis is expected to miss "at least four weeks." The report also suggests that the Mavericks are going to be cautious about Davis' recovery since he was the headlining piece in the trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kessler Edwards got the start at center in their last game while
Naji Marshall and
Olivier-Maxence Prosper saw a big increase in opportunities as well.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania and Tim McMahon
3 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (knee) was originally expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks but will have to miss even more time. According to Shams Charania and Tim McMahon of ESPN, the big man will miss at least six weeks with a Grade 3 MCL sprain. This leaves the team hurting for frontcourt depth since
Anthony Davis (Adductor),
Dereck Lively II (ankle), and
Dwight Powell (hip) are all out for an extended period of time.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper should see a big uptick in minutes along with both
Kessler Edwards and
Naji Marshall. All three are in streaming territory after the former two joined the starting five and Marshall saw 33 minutes off of the bench in their last game on Thursday.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania and Tim McMahon
3 days agoLos Angeles Clippers forward
Amir Coffey (knee) will be inactive as the team wraps up a back-to-back on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Coffey played 18 minutes in Wednesday's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies but landed on the injury report with left knee soreness. The team has downgraded him from questionable to out ahead of tip-off.
Kawhi Leonard (knee) also won't play on Thursday, which opens up quite a bit of playing time for the rest of the Clippers forwards.
Ben Simmons, who is set to make his team debut, may also absorb some of the available minutes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Law Murray
3 days agoToronto Raptors forward
Brandon Ingram (ankle) will not make his debut for the team anytime soon. Sportsnet's Michael Grange has reported that Ingram isn't projected to be back for at least a month. The former All-Star has suited up for only 18 games in 2024-25 due to a high-grade left low ankle sprain suffered on Dec. 7, making this essentially a lost season for Ingram, even when he eventually comes back. After acquiring him from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Raptors inked a three-year, $120 million contract extension with Ingram, a significant show of confidence for a player with a lengthy injury history. It remains to be seen if the investment pays off and how well Ingram meshes with current team leaders
Scottie Barnes and
RJ Barrett.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Michael Grange
3 days agoOklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Chet Holmgren (rest) will return to action in Thursday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The talented big man has only recently returned from a 39-game absence, and the team rested him for the first leg of a back-to-back against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Holmgren's return will push
Aaron Wiggins back to the second unit. Fantasy managers should be patient with Holmgren as he works himself back into form. Since returning to the lineup, he has averaged 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks in 23.5 minutes across two games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Brandon Rahbar
3 days agoMinnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (hip) will play in Thursday's big matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Initially, there was uncertainty surrounding Edwards when Minnesota listed him as questionable for the game. However, he has now been confirmed as a starter for the contest. The Timberwolves will be missing three of their regular starters on Thursday, so Edwards is expected to carry a heavy load offensively.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
Jaylen Clark,
Jaden McDaniels, and
Naz Reid will join him in the starting lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Timberwolves PR
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