Damian Lillard Explodes In Bucks Debut

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard introduced himself to the home fans in exciting fashion after leading the team to an opening night win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He delivered the dagger that ultimately won the game while collecting 39 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. He shot 9-for-20 from the floor while knocking down four […]

Darius Garland Listed As Questionable Against Thunder

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (hamstring) has officially been tagged as questionable for their Friday night game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The star guard is dealing with a left hamstring strain and it seems as though the team will wait until shootaround to see how he feels. Since it's still the beginning of the […]

Anfernee Simons Listed As Probable For Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (thumb) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. It appears Simons suffered a right thumb sprain during the season opener. Despite that, it doesn't sound like this issue is going to force him to miss time. If he sits out, Malcolm Brogdon and Shaedon Sharpe […]

Devin Booker Hopeful To Play By Halloween

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (foot) has already been ruled out for the first two games of the regular season. Now, it sounds like Booker is in line to miss at least one more game. It's being reported that the superstar guard is hopeful to suit up for the October 31st game, which means he'll […]

Cade Cunningham Scores 30 Points With Zero Free Throws

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham showed in the season opener against Miami on Wednesday that 2023-24 could be a very special campaign for him as he registered a game-high 30 points in a 103-102 loss without a single trip to the free-throw line. Playing in his first regular-season game since Nov. 9, 2022, Cunningham notched […]

NBA DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Lakers vs Suns Thursday Night Showdown

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our first edition of the NBA showdown article! Some of you may recognize me from various eSports articles throughout the year and I'm here to make my NBA debut with weekly articles every Thursday for one of the NBA showdowns! In our first matchup of the season, we have a […]

Shaedon Sharpe Not Starting On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is not in the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The young guard will come off the bench with Anfernee Simons drawing the start in this game. The Blazers give Sharpe high praise so expect him to be a significant part of the rotation. […]

Bones Hyland Available On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hyland is back after spraining his ankle during the preseason finale. He'll serve as the primary backup to Russell Westbrook at point guard during the season opener. He should be able to get fairly decent playing time off […]

Bradley Beal Unlikely To Play Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The star guard continues to deal with lingering back tightness and forced him to sit out of the season opener. It appears Beal is in line to miss his second straight game. Grayson Allen moved into the […]

Luka Doncic Available Against Spurs

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) will play on Wednesday night against the Spurs. There were doubts regarding his availability for at least the opener. However, he returned to practice on Monday, participating every day since, and was present for Wednesday morning's shootaround. That said, Doncic may see fewer […]

Bones Hyland Questionable For Wednesday's Action

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's season opener against Portland. The 23-year-old sprained his left ankle in the Clippers' preseason finale against Denver last week. He was able to get through practice on Tuesday, but Hyland's status for the game is still up in the air. The speedy […]

Darius Garland Uncertain For Season Opener

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (hamstring) is listed as questionable for the season opener versus the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Garland has been playing during the preseason, but reports are saying he's dealing with a left hamstring strain. The Cavs could start Ty Jerome in his place if he isn't able to suit up. Donovan […]

Ish Smith Signs With Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets have signed free-agent guard Ish Smith on Tuesday. The veteran guard has bounced around the league quite a bit during his time in the NBA. The 35-year-old won an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets last season. He became a free agent after that and remained unsigned until now. During his career, […]

Jose Alvarado To Miss Next Two Weeks

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (knee) is expected to miss an extended period of time. Alvarado suffered a right ankle sprain during an offseason workout. He was re-evaluated on Monday and the organization decided to shut down Alvarado for the next two weeks. That means, the 25-year-old will miss at least the first two […]

Bradley Beal Sidelined For Season Opener

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) has been downgraded to out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The superstar guard has been dealing with back issues since the beginning of the preseason. The hope was that he would be able to play here, but he continues to deal with lingering back tightness. […]

Jazz Pick Up Team Option On Ochai Agbaji

Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji had his team option picked up by the club on Monday. He's now linked with the team through the 2024-25 season. Coming over from Cleveland in the Donovan Mitchell trade, Agbaji had a promising rookie campaign in 2023-24, posting 7.9 points in 20.5 minutes, mainly as a bench player. He […]

Jaden Hardy Back In Full Practice

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) was a full participant in Monday's practice. The 21-year-old is trying to overcome an ankle injury in time for Wednesday's season opener against the Spurs, and it's a great sign that he was able to log a full practice. Dallas will have another practice session on Tuesday, and we […]

Luka Doncic Goes Through Full Practice

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) went through a full practice on Monday. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said last week that there's no timetable for Doncic's return, but it looks like he might not even miss any action. This is certainly a big step towards being ready to play. Doncic is expected to practice […]

Monte Morris Out Versus Miami

Detroit Pistons guard Monte Morris (back) will sit out Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. The 28-year-old, acquired via trade in the offseason, averaged 10.3 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.4 rebounds in 62 games with the Wizards in 2022-23. Fortunately, he's increased his activity level after battling back spasms throughout the preseason and is nearing […]

Cole Anthony Agrees To New Deal

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony has signed a new extension with the organization on Monday. The 23-year-old has agreed to a three-year, $39 million extension with the Magic. This is a nice deal for Anthony who has been a reliable option for the Magic over the last few seasons. He averaged 13.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, […]

Devin Booker Questionable For Opening Night

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (toe) is questionable for the regular season opener on Tuesday night against Golden State. The 26-year-old has been battling a left big toe injury. However, considering he practiced on Monday, it appears he's moving in the right direction. With Bradley Beal (back) also questionable, Booker will be needed on the […]

2023-2024 Season-Long Prize Picks: NBA Player Props

In the world of season-long NBA props, there are many options. I like to keep it simple because I will be targeting plays daily. Instead of hitting all of the averages, I like to take shots on outcomes. The season is long, and there are so many things that can happen between games 1 and […]

James Harden May Not Be Available For Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (personal) continues to be away from the team due to personal reasons. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, it's currently unclear whether or not Harden will be available when the team opens their season on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. There isn't any word on when Harden will return to practice […]

NBA Draft 2023: UDFAs Who Won't Waste Time

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just […]

Bradley Beal Limited In Practice On Sunday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) was limited in practice on Sunday while he dealt with a back issue. His injury is being classified as lower back tightness and head coach Frank Vogel was the one that limited his work. Vogel also said that Beal should be fine for the team's season opener on Tuesday […]

Suns Plan To Waive Keon Johnson

Phoenix Suns guard Keon Johnson will reportedly be waived so that the team can cut down the roster to 15 players. The 21-year-old found his way to Phoenix during the three-team trade with Milwaukee and Portland that also saw Jusuf Nurkic joining the team. Johnson didn't seem to impress the coaching staff enough to hang […]

Gabe Vincent Expected To Suit Up Versus Defending Champs

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (back) is expected to play on Tuesday night versus the Denver Nuggets. He's been battling a back issue, although he stated he could have played in the team's final preseason contest. However, the 27-year-old wanted to be sure he was 100% before returning to the court. Vincent, who signed […]

Luka Doncic "Progressing," Remains Without A Timetable

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, guard Luka Doncic (calf) "is progressing." after suffering a strain during practice a few weeks ago. "He continues to do on-court work," said Kidd. "My hope is that he resumes practicing next week, but we'll see where we are after the weekend." The 2018 No. 3 overall […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Ready For Season Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) is ready to go for the season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, according to head coach Mark Daigneault. Gilgeous-Alexander was held out of the preseason finale due to a knee contusion. However, it appears he was held out for precaution reasons and the rising star guard […]

Kris Dunn Receives Guaranteed Deal

Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn has received a guaranteed contract from the organization for the upcoming 2023-2024 campaign. It's unclear if Dunn will be the starting point guard, but at least has a roster spot. The Jazz will likely use a mix of Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George, and Dunn at the point guard spot. Between […]