Stephen Curry Goes For 33 Points In Opening-Night Win

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, despite a slow start to the game, finished with 33 points, seven assists, six rebounds, four steals and one block. The Warriors were coming off of a joyous high after receiving their rings right before the game. Once Curry and Company got into their groove again, they were lights-out. […]

Russell Westbrook Gets Double-Double In First Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook got the start on Tuesday night and logged a stat line of 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal. He ended up shooting 7-for-12 from the floor and 1-for-3 from deep. Originally, all of the reports pointed to Westbrook coming off of the bench for this game. […]

Russell Westbrook To Start In Season Opener

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook will move into the starting five for Tuesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Darvin Ham mentioned that Westbrook could come off the bench. Ultimately, Ham decided to start Westbrook, but things could change depending on how he performs. He'll start alongside Patrick Beverley, Lonnie Walker […]

TyTy Washington Jr. Will Miss Season Opener

Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr. (knee) will not be playing in his first NBA game just yet. The 20-year-old rookie sprained his knee in their game at Indianapolis, and his return timetable is still to be determined. In his lone season at the University of Kentucky, Washington averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Play In Opening Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will play in the team's season opener. Originally, he looked like a long shot to get his knee ready for the first game of the year. While head coach Mark Daigneault did not name any starters or give any specifics, we should see Gilgeous-Alexander out on the floor […]

Trae Young Misses Practice Due To Illness

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (illness) missed practice on Tuesday due to feeling under the weather. This doesn't seem to be a cause for concern for the star guard to miss their season-opening game. If the illness is more serious than portrayed, that would mean a bigger role for Dejounte Murray and more minutes for […]

LaMelo Ball Ruled Out For First Game

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has officially been ruled out for the team's first game on Wednesday. The young guard has been recovering from a sprained left ankle since he tweaked it in the team's preseason game last week. There still hasn't been a firm timetable set for his return. Ball and James Bouknight's […]

Dennis Schroder To Miss Multiple Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (thumb) is expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks of action. The veteran guard will miss the beginning of the season as he undergoes surgery on his injured thumb. That being said, the Lakers are expected to use a committee approach to split up Schroder's playing time. Russell Westbrook, […]

Russell Westbrook Tagged As Probable For Season Opener

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran guard has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue. Luckily, it sounds like Westbrook is feeling good enough to suit up for this contest. The expectation is that he'll split up the […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Signs Four-Year Extension

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension. The 22-year-old got off to a rocky start when he was with Cleveland in terms of off-the-court issues and injuries. After being traded to Houston in 2021-22, he seemingly started to mature and has been flashing his upside and potential. […]

Edmond Sumner "Has A Chance" To Play Against Pels

Brooklyn Nets guard Edmond Sumner (hip) "has a chance" to play in Wednesday's season-opener against the Pelicans. The 26-year-old is expected to receive some minutes early in the season while Seth Curry (ankle) and Joe Harris (foot) work their way back from their respective surgeries. With that said, his absence likely won't impact managers, especially […]

Russell Westbrook Listed As Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day. As a result, there's a chance he won't play in the season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. The 33-year-old tweaked his hamstring during Friday's preseason finale versus the Sacramento Kings. Fortunately, there is no structural damage, so even if Westbrook doesn't suit up on […]

Healed or Hurting? Notable Fantasy Basketball Players Returning From Injury

With the NBA season just a few short days away, odds are there will be lots of fantasy drafts taking place over the weekend. There are many things to consider when building out your team and it's no secret that a player's injury history remains a serious determining factor. More often than not, guys are […]

One Injury Away: Valuable Handcuffs to Keep an Eye On For Fantasy Basketball

If one thing is true about sports, it's that injuries are inevitable. Even the healthiest and most durable of players aren't exempt from injury. Because of this, it's important to plan ahead in fantasy sports on the off chance that one of your guys goes down. Handcuffing is an interesting strategy that could pay huge […]

Warriors, Jordan Poole Agreed On Extension

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole has agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension. The 23-year-old had a breakout year in 2022-23, finishing with a career-high 18.5 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.4 rebounds in 76 games. Poole will continue to play a pivotal role from the bench this season, although he'll also make some […]

Malik Beasley Expected To Be Ready For Opening Night

Utah Jazz guard Malik Beasley (ankle) is expected to be ready to play on opening night. He sprained his ankle during a preseason game on October 4th. Since then, Beasley has sat out the rest of the preseason, but is expected to be ready for the beginning of the regular season. The 25-year-old was a […]

Russell Westbrook Injures Hamstring On Friday Night

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) did not return to Friday's preseason game versus the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Darvin Ham had the 33-year-old come off the bench to see things would play out. However, Ham couldn't assess things properly, especially since Westbrook logged only five minutes before exiting. As a result, it's unknown […]

Devin Cannady Waived By Orlando

Orlando Magic guard Devin Cannady has been waived by the organization. The 26-year-old signed a full contract with Orlando after finishing out a 10-day deal with the team last year. He didn't play much during the preseason and the organization has decided to move on from Cannady. The Princeton product averaged 10 points, 1.2 rebounds, […]

Ty Jerome Has Contract Converted

Golden State Warriors guard Ty Jerome had his contract converted to a two-way deal. The 25-year-old was traded was from Oklahoma City to Houston, but was waived by the Rockets. The Warriors have decided to give him a chance, which comes with little risk to them. He averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 assists, and 1.6 boards […]

Ben Simmons Fouls Out On Friday Night

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons fouled out during Friday's preseason finale versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Overall, he played 13 minutes on the night and finished with two points while adding six rebounds and two boards. Simmons ended the preseason by averaging 21.4 minutes per game, which is reassuring, considering he's coming off back surgery. Only […]

Fantasy Basketball - Preseason Risers and Fallers

Last night wrapped up the final preseason games across the association and now teams have three more days to finish out their training camps and prepare for their first regular-season games. You may have already drafted for your fantasy basketball leagues, and if that's the case then you won't be able to draft or avoid […]

Pistons Expected To Waive Kemba Walker

Detroit Pistons guard Kemba Walker is expected to be waived. The Knicks traded the veteran to Detroit in June in a cost-cutting move after averaging a career-low 11.6 points in 37 games last season. Despite being on the brink of free agency, Walker hasn't received interest from any teams around the league. While that could […]

Theo Maledon Gets Two-Way Deal From Hornets

Free-agent guard Theo Maledon has agreed to a two-way contract with the Hornets. Since entering the league, the 2020 second-round pick appeared in 116 games over two seasons with OKC, averaging 8.8 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.9 rebounds. He was recently traded to the Rockets, although he was waived shortly after. There's a chance the […]

Dennis Schroder Could Miss Beginning Of Season

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (finger) suffered a finger injury and will not play in the preseason finale against the Kings. His return timetable is still yet to be determined, and his status for the beginning of the season is now up in the air. Testing to find out the severity of the injury […]

Peripheral Monsters: Well Rounded Players to Target in Fantasy Basketball

The NBA season is rapidly approaching and you're probably getting ready for your drafts by doing a bunch of draft prep, including reading this article! Whether you play H2H or Roto, you need to draft players who can contribute in multiple categories. Sure, specialists still carry value, especially if they're really good at what they […]

One Trick Ponies (Big Name Guys Who Only Help A Few Categories)

Every NBA stud has his strengths and weaknesses in fantasy hoops. In a category league, knowing what those strengths are is obviously an important step to being successful. One categorical strength in particular can sometimes mislead you into thinking that a player is really worth that high draft pick. That category is points. Every NBA […]

Fantasy Basketball - Category Studs: Points, Rebounds, And Assists

There are a lot of different ways to build a winning team in fantasy basketball. And depending on your format (Roto, H2H, Points), players are going to have varying degrees of value to your team. That's why it's always important to know your league settings before drafting, as you might draft a much different team […]

Facundo Campazzo Joins Mavericks

Free-agent guard Facundo Campazzo has signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks. The 31-year-old has finally found a home with the regular season right around the corner. Campazzo has spent each of the last two seasons with the Denver Nuggets. He averaged 5.1 points and 3.4 assists through 65 games last season. He'll basically […]

Pacers Exercise Option On Tyrese Haliburton

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is getting his fourth-year option picked up. This comes as no surprise since he is now the showcase player of the team after their trade with Sacramento last season. Throughout his 26 games in Indiana, he put up 17.5 points, 9.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game on […]

Fantasy Basketball - Category Studs: Efficiency Artists

The NBA regular season is just around the corner and you're probably getting ready for your drafts by reading articles like these! There are a lot of different ways to build a winning team in fantasy basketball. And depending on your format (Roto, H2H, Points), players are going to have varying degrees of value to […]