Jordan Poole Goes Off For 41 Points

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole was a scoring machine in Wednesday's 131-106 preseason victory over the Knicks, pouring in 41 points on 10-for-19 shooting. He caught fire very early and already had 29 points by halftime. Poole did the damage in just 27 minutes and finished 6-for-12 from downtown with a 15-for-16 effort at the […]

Tyler Herro Expected To Be Available For Start Of Season

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (thigh) sat out Wednesday's preseason contest against Brooklyn, but a left thigh contusion isn't threatening his status for the team's regular-season opener. According to Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Herro is considered day-to-day and is expected to be available next week, when Miami tips off the 2023-24 campaign Wednesday versus […]

Anfernee Simons Aims For All-Star Season, Wants To Improve Defensively

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons wants to become an All-Star in 2024 and is eager to improve his game defensively. "All-Star was my goal last year and is again this year," Simons said. "Also, putting the 'bad defender' [label] out of my name. That would be fun." Simons gave his stock a big boost […]

Vasilije Micic Still Adjusting To Life In NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Vasilije Micic sees big differences between the EuroLeague and the NBA and has admitted that he's still adjusting to his new surroundings. "It's open space, a very high pace of game compared to the EuroLeague," Micic said. "The paint is more open, so there are a lot of opportunities for […]

Tre Jones Ready For Bench Role

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tre Jones is expected to move to the bench this season, but he's ready to contribute in whichever role. "No matter if I'm starting or coming off the bench, it will always be the same," Jones told Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. "I've got to be a leader […]

Rockets Looking To Move Victor Oladipo

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (knee) likely won't remain with the team for long, with the club reportedly trying to move on from him following his arrival on Tuesday in a deal with the Thunder. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports has noted that Houston sees Oladipo as a trade piece and has an interest in […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - San Antonio Spurs 2023 Outlook

Remember when Gregg Popovich said, "[don't] bet us to win the NBA finals"? Well, turns out he knew what he was talking about! You don't have to like tanking, but you can't deny the results when it works, and it was a successful tank job for the Spurs since they landed basketball's most intriguing prospect […]

One Injury Away: Valuable Handcuffs To Keep An Eye On For 2023-24 Fantasy Basketball

Handcuffing is a popular strategy in fantasy sports that involves drafting the backups to your studs. While it might sound moronic to draft bench guys, the heart behind it is to shield against injuries. This makes a ton of sense in fantasy football, with injuries more frequent and positional scarcity being a thing. Deploying this […]

Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic Out On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (rest) and center Nikola Jokic (rest) have been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be routine rest day for the Nuggets' superstars. In fact, the Nuggets are sitting their entire starting five for this final […]

Johnny Davis To Miss Some Time

Washington Wizards guard Johnny Davis (elbow) is likely to miss the beginning of the regular season. The 21-year-old is dealing with a left elbow sprain, which could force him to miss a week or two. Luckily, it doesn't sound like a major injury, so Davis should return in a few weeks. He's not expected to […]

Tyrese Maxey Exits Early During Monday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (back) was forced to exit early during Monday's preseason contest against the Brooklyn Nets. He was able to play 15 minutes before exiting the game due to back spasms. The Sixers likely held out Maxey for the rest of the game as a precaution. It sounds like this is a […]

Andrew Nembhard Will Miss Another Preseason Game

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (kidney stone) will miss the team's third preseason contest while he still deals with the kidney stone that has ailed him for most of the preseason now. He has been ramping up to hopefully play in their final game of the preseason on Friday though. Nembhard is currently looking at […]

Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell Sitting Out On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell are getting the night off on Monday night during their preseason contest against Maccabi Ra'Anana. The All-Star backcourt will get a rest night as the team tries to figure out who will play their primary backups. In their place, Ty Jerome and Isaac Okoro will get the […]

Celtics, Derrick White In Extension Talks

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has proven to be one of the most important players to the team's success ever since they acquired him two seasons ago. According to Adam Himmelsbach, the two sides are talking about a contract extension but an agreement doesn't seem to be on the horizon just yet. White is set […]

Damian Lillard Has 14 Points In Bucks Debut

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard made his first appearance for the team on Sunday, producing 14 points in 22 minutes in a 108-97 victory over the Lakers. With Giannis Antetokounmpo also in the lineup, we got the first glimpse of how Milwaukee's new-look offense will work in 2023-24. The Greek Freak was very happy […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Milwaukee Bucks (2023-24)

Welcome to yet another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today, we will be looking at the Milwaukee Bucks; a team that has around two more seasons to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay. Last season was filled with ups and downs. They had a 9-0 start, but injuries […]

Tyler Herro Leads All Scorers In Win Over Grizzlies

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is a man on a mission to prove his worth after having to hear his name in trade talks all summer long. In the team's preseason win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Herro posted 30 points, six assists, and three rebounds while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-7 […]

Tre Jones And Devin Vassell Won't Play On Monday Night

San Antonio Spurs guards Tre Jones and Devin Vassell are getting rest days along with Victor Wembanyama instead of playing against the Houston Rockets on Monday. Jones and Vassell seem to be the leaders to control the backcourt this season. Vassell has a lot of hype after he's improved in each of his three seasons […]

Stephen Curry And Chris Paul Get The Night Off On Sunday

Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Chris Paul are getting a rest night on Sunday during their game against the Sacramento Kings. According to Anthony Slater, head coach Steve Kerr said that the veterans on the team would at least get one game off during the preseason. This most likely allows the team to […]

Cory Joseph And Rodney McGruder Sitting Out Against Kings

Golden State Warriors guards Cory Joseph (back) and Rodney McGruder (concussion protocol) will miss the team's preseason contest on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Steve Kerr expects Joseph to be able to play in a preseason game and is hopeful that McGruder can do the same. The latter is already in the later […]

Clippers Not Looking To Add More For James Harden

According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Enquirer, the Clippers haven't budged on sweetening the trade package proposed for 76ers guard James Harden. It's common knowledge Harden wants to head west. However, outside of some picks and expiring contracts, Los Angeles doesn't appear willing to add anyone else, including the highly-coveted Terance Mann. With the […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - Phoenix Suns 2023 Outlook

After being dispatched in six games in the second round by the eventual champion Denver Nuggets, the Suns and new owner Mat Ishbia decided it was time to make a big splash. The Suns were involved in a pair of blockbuster three-team trades this offseason, highlighted by the departures of Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton […]

Dennis Smith Jr. To Miss "At Least A Week"

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn, guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will be sidelined for "at least a week." The 2017 No. 9 overall pick, who injured his left ankle in preseason action on Thursday night, signed with Brooklyn over the summer after most recently suiting up for the Hornets in 2022-23. He […]

Shaedon Sharpe Not Starting On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's exhibition matchup against the Utah Jazz. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this is only because it's the preseason. The Blazers are trying different rotations to see what they like. The Blazers will let Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson […]

Stephen Curry Scores 18 Points In Preseason Loss

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry finished with 18 points in the preseason victory over the Lakers on Friday night. The multi-time All-Star looked good in this one, going 5-for-8 from the field and 2-for-4 from deep. He added four assists and three rebounds and displayed his defensive acumen by amassing one steal and one […]

Chris Paul Commits Five Turnovers On Friday

Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul logged 20 minutes of work in Friday's exhibition with the Lakers. The veteran finished with six points, going 2-for-6 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep. He added four assists, although he amassed five turnovers. The 2005 No. 4 overall pick has now totaled seven turnovers in his first […]

D'Angelo Russell Working To Improve Defensively

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell was demoted to the bench for the team's final outing in 2022-23, and he is determined to avoid the same fate in the new season by focusing on improving his defensive play. "Yeah, I mean, last year they found a way to get me off the floor by […]

Bones Hyland Expected To Shine In 2023-24

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland is seen as a player who could make a big impact in 2023-24. The 23-year-old himself has admitted that he feels a lot more comfortable in the team now, and teammate Nicolas Batum is full of praise for Hyland. "He's fast, he's talented, he's a great basketball player, but […]

Jeremy Sochan Starts At Point Guard On Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan started at point guard in Friday's preseason win over Miami. He played well, finishing with 10 points off 4-for-10 shooting from the field, adding six rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The 20-year-old completed his rookie season by averaging 11.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 53 games. […]

Tre Jones Plays Well Off The Bench On Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones came off the bench in Friday's preseason meeting with the Heat. He played well, going 4-for-6 from the field, adding five assists and four steals. The 23-year-old started 65 games last season and averaged 12.9 points, 6.6 assists, and 1.3 steals. Unfortunately, Jones isn't a lock to remain in […]