Jay Scrubb Likely Out For The Season With Knee Injury

Boston Celtics guard Jay Scrubb (knee) signed a two-way deal with the team this offseason but will likely have to miss the season after tearing his ACL at practice on Saturday. The team confirmed the injury after running some tests on Saturday and Sunday. The 23-year-old was previously on two-way deals with the Magic and […]

Nuggets Prepared To Sign Jamal Murray To Supermax Extension

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has become a key piece to the team's success, but due to injury, he hasn't exactly had a superstar breakout yet. Despite that fact, the team is prepared to offer him a supermax extension after this season. General manager Calvin Booth said, "We're anticipating that we're probably paying him the […]

Tyler Herro Wants To Become "Untouchable"

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been the center of trade talks during almost every offseason since he joined the league. In an interview with the Miami Herald, he spoke about his goals and one of them was to become "untouchable" in any future trade talks. Being in trade discussions can be stressful when a […]

Andrew Nembhard Won't Travel On Two-Game Trip

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (kidney stone) won't travel with the team on their two-game road trip to start out the preseason due to a kidney stone. Depending on how long he's been dealing with the issue, he may still be out for a couple more weeks before the stones pass. The 23-year-old appeared in […]

James Bouknight Sprains His Knee In Training Camp

Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight (knee) had to miss out on the team's scrimmage on Saturday after spraining his left knee during training camp. The team hasn't released any updates since the knee sprain happened, but it sounds like he'll have to miss at least a few days. The 23-year-old has had some injury issues […]

Marcus Smart Dealing With Abdominal Soreness

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (abdomen) is dealing with abdominal soreness. Although the injury is described as "minor," the Grizzlies will play it safe, meaning the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year could miss some or all of the team's preseason contests. Smart, who was traded to Memphis from Boston in June, has averaged 10.6 […]

Payton Pritchard Agrees To Extension With Celtics

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard agreed to a four-year, $30 million (fully guaranteed) extension with the team. The 25-year-old played a career-low 13.4 minutes last season and expressed displeasure regarding his role. As a result, he sought a trade heading into the summer. However, with Grant Williams, […]

James Harden Out Versus Boston

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason meeting with the Celtics. Under normal circumstances, nobody would give much thought to someone missing an exhibition. However, the multi-time All-Star remains hopeful he'll be traded, specifically to the Clippers, meaning he could miss all of Philadelphia's preseason contests ahead of the regular season, […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - New Orleans Pelicans 2023-2024 Outlook

The Pelicans are a team that have been on the verge of turning their franchise around for several seasons. They had their season derailed by injuries to Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson last year, but still battled the rest of the year and finished above .500. They bring back most of their roster from last […]

Kyrie Irving Won't Play On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (groin) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Timberwolves. The multi-time All-Star had a rough showing on Thursday in the first of back-to-back exhibition meetings with Minnesota, finishing with two points off a rough 1-for-6 shooting from the field while committing two turnovers in 14 minutes. Irving's left groin […]

Tre Jones Not Confirmed As The Starter Yet

San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones operated as the starting point guard in 65 of the 68 games that he played in last season. In that time, he averaged 12.9 points, 6.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals across 29.2 minutes per game. On Thursday, coach Gregg Popovich was asked if Jones would remain the […]

Timberwolves Have High Hopes For Shake Milton

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Shake Milton is heading into his first season with the team and he's already stepping into more opportunities in training camp. The team wants him to shoot more threes than he did with the 76ers and he flashed his range over the first few days already. He attempted 1.9 per game last […]

Clippers Reportedly Offer Picks For James Harden

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Clippers have recently made offers to Philadelphia for guard James Harden. Specifically, Los Angeles would send an unprotected first-round pick and a pick swap. At the same time, the Clippers have reportedly pursued other assets to add to a potential deal. Harden, who's been seeking a trade […]

Ayo Dosunmu Could Become Starter

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu recently signed a three-year deal with the organization. The former second-round pick is expected to be in the mix for the starting point guard spot. The expectation is that Dosunmu will compete with Jevon Carter and Coby White for the starting gig ahead of the season opener on October 25th. […]

Kyrie Irving Struggles In Preseason Play

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving had a rough showing in Thursday's exhibition loss to Minnesota in Abu Dhabi. Luka Doncic scored a game-high 25 points in this one. However, Irving struggled, going 1-for-6 from the field to finish with two points. The 31-year-old was traded to the Mavericks ahead of last season's deadline and averaged […]

Luka Doncic Scores 25 Points In Abu Dhabi

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (thigh) scored a game-high 25 points in Thursday's preseason loss to Minnesota. He battled a thigh issue during the FIBA World Cup, so there are concerns about his health heading into the season. But he looked good, going 8-for-14 from the field, adding five rebounds and one assist in 17 […]

Darius Garland Raves About New-Look Offense

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is pleased with how the team's offense has worked in training camp, with more three-point shooting added to the roster in the summer. "You definitely feel the spacing, the floor is more spaced out. It's not as crowded anymore," Garland said. "You can see the difference. Just get used […]

Malcolm Brogdon Open To Staying In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon could still have a future with the team despite multiple reports suggesting he might be moved on quickly following his arrival from Boston. "They want me here, I want to be here," Brogdon said. "There's a lot of misleading information out there about they need to trade me or […]

Frank Ntilikina Seen As Good Fit By Hornets

Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina has started work in training camp on a non-guaranteed one-year contract, but he appears to have a very good chance of making the team, as head coach Steve Clifford rated him highly. "He's an elite defender," Clifford said of Ntilikina Tuesday. "He has an elite skill. Frank fits our team […]

T.J. McConnell Limited In Practice

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (ankle) was limited in practice as training camp started on Tuesday. According to head coach Rick Carlisle, the talented ball mover injured his ankle during a workout last week. The injury doesn't sound too serious and doesn't appear to threaten his availability for opening day. McConnell is set to […]

Ja Morant Permitted To Travel, Practice During Suspension

According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant can travel and practice with the team while serving his 25-game suspension. The 24-year-old was observed displaying a handgun during an Instagram video back in May, resulting in the league taking action. Morant, undoubtedly one of the most talented players in the National Basketball Association, […]

James Harden Expected To Join 76ers In Colorado

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is expected to join the team in Colorado for training camp. While Wojnarowski couldn't specify an exact day the 2018 MVP would arrive, he speculated it could be as soon as today. A stalemate remains between Harden and president of basketball operations […]

Bones Hyland Likely To Be Backup Point Guard

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland is expected to be the team's backup point guard, according to head coach Ty Lue. The 23-year-old was the backup in Denver before being traded to the Clippers mid-season. After being traded, Hyland had a tough time cracking the rotation on a nightly basis. However, it sounds like Hyland […]

Celtics, Payton Pritchard Working On Extension

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is entering his fourth year in the league and is eligible for an extension if they can work one out before the regular season begins. According to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, the two sides began extension discussions after they dealt for Jrue Holiday. Pritchard is expected to be a […]

James Harden Misses Media Day, Waiting For Trade

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden decided to skip the team's media day on Monday as he's sticking to his trade request. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers and Clippers did have another discussion but they didn't get any closer to a deal. There's also no "traction" with any other team at the moment. Daryl […]

Malcolm Brogdon Likely To Remain In Trade Discussions

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon was part of the deal that sent Jrue Holiday to Boston, and it looks like he may not have time to settle in Portland just yet. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Blazers are likely to discuss trades surrounding Brogdon. They've jump-started their rebuild and they want to […]

Skylar Mays Signs Two-Way Deal With Portland

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers agreed to a two-way deal with free-agent guard Skylar Mays. The terms of the contract were not made public. The 26-year-old, drafted in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, hasn't been a routine contributor throughout his career. However, he displayed flashes of promise […]

Landry Shamet Breaks Big Toe

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (toe) will likely miss two to four weeks because of a broken big toe. The 26-year-old arrived in Washington as a part of the Bradley Beal trade. During his career, he's appeared in 302 games for the 76ers, Clippers, Nets, and Suns, […]

Cameron Payne Agrees To Deal With Milwaukee

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, free-agent guard Cameron Payne agreed to a one-year deal with Milwaukee on Sunday. The 2015 first-round pick averaged 10.3 points and 4.5 assists in 48 games for the Suns last season, including logging 14.9 points and 7.1 assists in 15 starts. Although Payne likely won't be a consistent […]

Malcolm Brogdon Heading To Portland

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics traded guard Malcolm Brogdon and center Robert Williams III to Portland on Sunday. In return, the Celtics acquired All-Star guard Jrue Holiday. Brogdon is coming off a solid year, averaging 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 44.4% shooting from deep while earning the Sixth […]