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. […]

LeBron James Drops 31 Points In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James cashed in a near triple-double in the team's opening-night loss to the Warriors. He finished with 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists on 12-for-25 shooting from the floor. Turnovers were the main issue for James and the rest of the Lakers. He contributed five of them to the […]

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 […]

Jae'Sean Tate Ruled Out Against Atlanta

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) will not suit up for the team in their opening game against the Hawks. He's been dealing with ankle soreness throughout the preseason and seems like he'll need a little more time to return to the court. The 26-year-old just signed a four-year extension this past offseason. He'll continue […]

Patrick Williams Named Starter For First Game

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams was named the starter for their opening game against the Miami Heat. The former fourth overall pick from 2020 has come a long way after missing most of last season with a wrist injury. In the 17 games that he played, he averaged 9.0 points and 4.1 rebounds on 52.9% […]

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 […]

Victor Oladipo Questionable For Season Opener

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is listed on the injury report as questionable for their game Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. The good news is that head coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that Oladipo's knee tendinitis is not in his surgically repaired knee. If the pain proves to be too much, Tyler Herro and Duncan […]

Chris Boucher Tagged As Doubtful For Season Opener

Toronto Raptors center/forward Chris Boucher (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for the season opener. Less than a week ago, he wasn't able to travel with the team, and now he officially gets the doubtful designation. If he's unable to play, Thaddeus Young, Precious Achiuwa and Juancho Hernangomez are likely to step up and share those […]

Otto Porter Jr. Out For Opening Game

Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. (hamstring) was ruled out for their first game on Wednesday. The 29-year-old forward signed with the Raptors this past offseason after winning a championship with the Warriors. His veteran presence off the bench is something that the team was looking for alongside Thaddeus Young. It looks like we'll have […]

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 […]

Robert Williams III Will Miss First Half Of Season

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III underwent a knee procedure back in September that was only supposed to keep him out for about four to six weeks. After receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection on Monday, their hope is that he returns sometime in December or January, but it could take even longer. This is a […]

Pascal Siakam Doesn't Get Contract Extension

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam did not sign an extension before the deadline this season. His contract does keep him with the team through 2023-24, so he will be eligible for an extension next summer. If he makes All-NBA this season, he'll even be eligible for a super-max extension. The 28-year-old is one of the […]

Brandon Clarke Gets Four-Year Extension

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke signed a four-year, $52 million contract extension with the team on Sunday night. After a solid year coming off of the bench, the 26-year-old big man gets his payday. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks per game on 64.4% shooting from the field. Clarke was […]

Trail Blazers, Nassir Little Agree On Extension

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little has agreed to a four-year, $28 million extension with the team. This will keep the 22-year-old in Portland through the 2026-27 season. While he has yet to play more than 48 games in a season, his production has increased each year. Across 42 games this past year, he dropped […]

Khris Middleton Will Miss First Few Weeks

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (wrist) is now expected to miss the first few weeks of the season. He's still rehabbing from his offseason wrist surgery. The Bucks missed his production dearly last postseason. In 66 games last year, he averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game on 44.3% from […]

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. […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - New York Knicks 2022 Outlook

We are officially just a couple of days away from the first regular season games of the new NBA season! At this point, most of your drafts are probably done with some still to come right up until the first game tips off. For those that do still need to draft, we want to help […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - Toronto Raptors 2022 Outlook

We are officially just four days away from the first regular season games of the new NBA season! At this point, most of your drafts are probably done with some still to come right up until the first game tips off. For those that do still need to draft, we want to help you prepare […]

Kristaps Porzingis Won't Play Preseason Finale

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) will not play in the team's final preseason game. This absence comes as more of a precautionary move rather than something that will keep him out for long. He said the plan is still for him to be available for the season's first game. With the injury history that […]

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 […]

Vernon Carey Jr. Enters Concussion Protocol

Washington Wizards center Vernon Carey Jr. entered the NBA's concussion protocol on Thursday morning. The team said that the symptoms stem from a minor traffic accident. As of right now, it doesn't sound like anything too serious. Carey was traded to the Wizards last season in the deal that sent Montrezl Harrell to the Hornets. […]

Sacramento Waives Kent Bazemore

The Sacramento Kings waived forward Kent Bazemore on Thursday. The 33-year-old journeyman joined the team this past offseason and will now be looking for a new team heading into the new season. Last season for the Los Angeles Lakers, he averaged 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game across 39 games. Bazemore has […]

Isaiah Joe Waived By 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers waived guard Isaiah Joe on Thursday. The former second-round pick seemed to be gaining traction in head coach Doc Rivers' rotation until this preseason. Last year, he averaged 3.6 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists on 35% shooting overall and 33.3% from deep. As a three-and-D guard, his numbers left a lot […]

Charles Bassey Released By Sixers

The Philadelphia 76ers released center Charles Bassey on Thursday. The 21-year-old was drafted by the Sixers with the 53rd pick in the 2021 draft. Last season, he appeared in only 23 games while averaging 7.3 minutes across that time. He put up 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 63.8% from the floor. […]

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 […]

Pacers Pick Up Option On Chris Duarte

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte had his third-year option picked up by the team on Wednesday. The former first-round pick cashed in a solid rookie season. He registered 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and one steal per game while shooting 43.2% from the floor and 36.9% from deep. Duarte is going to be a […]

Marvin Bagley III Will Miss Beginning Of The Season

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III received results from the MRI on his right knee that revealed he will miss some time at the beginning of the season. The good news is that the results also proved that he avoided a serious injury. After the scary non-contact slip and fall, this is good to hear […]

Atlanta Picks Up Option For Jalen Johnson

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson had his third-year option exercised on Tuesday. The former first-round pick didn't get a lot of playing time last season, as he played only 5.5 minutes per game across 22 games. He put up 2.4 points and 1.2 rebounds per game while shooting 53.7% from the floor. He's already behind […]

LaMelo Ball Will Miss Final Preseason Game

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will not travel with the team to Philadelphia for their final preseason game. He was forced to exit the game on Monday after spraining his left ankle during the third quarter. The severity of the injury is still to be determined, but the 21-year-old guard received treatment on Tuesday […]