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 […]

Stephen Curry Resting During Tuesday's Exhibition Contest

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (rest) won't suit up for Tuesday's preseason contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. It doesn't sound like anything is wrong with Curry, but the Warriors don't want to take any risks in a meaningless game. His absence will give more playing time for the reserves who are trying to […]

Damian Lillard To Rest On Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (rest) won't suit up for Tuesday's preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Fantasy managers don't have to worry as it doesn't sound like this is injury related. It sounds like the Blazers are just being cautious with their star guard in a meaningless game. Lillard hasn't been great […]

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Brooklyn Nets

Welcome to a new series here at RotoBaller where we look at a breakout, a bust and a lock candidate for each NBA team. We did this for the NFL this past offseason and these pieces were a lot of fun to write, so I thought we'd bring it to the NBA. Today, we'll be […]

LaMelo Ball Suffers Injury On Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) was forced to exit early during Monday's preseason contest against the Washington Wizards. The young guard suffered a left ankle sprain in the third quarter and didn't return to the contest. Before leaving, Ball had nine points, six rebounds, and three assists while shooting 2-of-10 from the floor. The […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Remains Sidelined

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will not suit up for Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Although, he is traveling with the team, which is good news. Head coach Mark Daigneault has not ruled out Gilgeous-Alexander for the preseason finale on Thursday. The organization is going to continue being extremely cautious with […]

Five Players On Our Do Not Draft List: 2022-2023 Fantasy Basketball

A lot of content focuses on who you should draft and where, but the goal of this article is to convince you to absolutely avoid these players in your upcoming drafts at all costs. Do not draft them. Like not even if they drop like stones in the draft and you think "okay, this is […]

Jalen Suggs Is Without A Timetable

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (knee) suffered a significant injury during Friday's preseason matchup. The team is calling it left knee capsule sprain and bone bruise. They haven't given a timetable on Suggs, but he's expected to miss some time. The Magic are already without Markelle Fultz (toe), which is obviously frustrating. Cole Anthony will […]

Jamal Murray Limps To Locker Room

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) was seen limping to the locker room during Friday's preseason matchup against the Chicago Bulls. This is concerning after Murray missed basically all of last season due to a torn ACL in 2021. It sounds like this is a non-related hamstring issue, but those do have a tendency to […]

Jalen Suggs Exits With Knee Injury

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (knee) was forced to exit early during Friday's preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. The young guard went down holding his knee and was helped to the locker room. This is very concerning especially for a player like Suggs who dealt with a ton of injuries last season. The team […]

Coby White Expected To Play On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (knee) had an MRI after suffering a left knee contusion in the preseason opener versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Fortunately, he didn't sustain any damage, so he will be good to go for Friday's meeting with Denver. The 22-year-old has played three seasons in Chicago since being drafted in 2019. […]

Ayo Dosunmu May Start Until Lonzo Ball Returns

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu may start this season until Lonzo Ball (knee) returns. Dosunmu was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. He played well in his 77 games as a rookie. However, the 22-year-old was much more productive in 40 appearances in the starting lineup, averaging 10.9 points, 5.4 assists, […]

Malachi Flynn Undergoes Procedure

Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn (cheek) underwent a procedure to repair a cheekbone fracture he suffered during Sunday's game against the Jazz. The 24-year-old averaged only 4.3 points, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 rebounds last season. However, he is expected to see routine minutes in 2022-23 behind Fred VanVleet, so his statistical contributions should increase. Still, […]

Sacramento Exercises Option On Davion Mitchell

The Kings have exercised the third-year team option for guard Davion Mitchell on Thursday. The 24-year-old averaged 11.5 points, 4.2 steals, and 2.2 rebounds in 75 games as a rookie last season. However, he played considerably better in 19 games in the starting lineup, posting 18.0 points and 7.4 assists. While Mitchell will likely come […]

Corey Kispert Out 4-6 Weeks With Ankle Sprain

Washington Wizards guard Corey Kispert (ankle) is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a sprained left ankle, according to the team. Kispert stepped on an opponent's foot during last Sunday's preseason game in Japan against the Golden State Warriors. With the regular season set to open on Oct. 19 at the Indiana Pacers, […]

Tyrese Maxey Drops Game-High 21 Points In Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 21 points during the preseason win over Cleveland on Wednesday. The 21-year-old efficiently shot the ball, going 9-for-11 from the field and a perfect 3-for-3 from deep. He also added two assists and a steal. Maxey had a breakout season in 2021-22, averaging 17.5 points, 4.3 assists, […]