Darius Garland Scores 12 Points In Preseason Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 12 points during Wednesday's preseason loss to Philadelphia. The 22-year-old logged 15 minutes of work and shot 4-for-7 from the field and 1-for-1 from deep while contributing four assists. Garland averaged a career-high 21.7 points last season to earn a spot on the All-Star team. Despite the arrival of […]

Bulls Could Rotate Starting Point Guard Spot

The Chicago Bulls might not have a full-time starting point guard to begin the season. Head coach Billy Donovan mentioned that he could rotate the starting guard spot while Lonzo Ball (knee) recovers. That means, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and Goran Dragic could all be in the mix. Possibly, Alex Caruso gets some minutes at […]

Mac McClung Released By Golden State

The Warriors released guard Mac McClung on Monday. McClung went undrafted during the 2021 NBA Draft and has spent most of his career in the G League since. The 23-year-old does have two professional games under his belt, averaging 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds during 10-day stints with the Bulls and Lakers in 2021-22. McClung […]

Dalano Banton Likely To Remain On The Roster

Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton is expected to have his contract guaranteed and remain on the roster heading into the regular season. The 22-year-old appeared in 64 games for the Raptors last season, averaging 3.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 10.9 minutes per contest. Banton scored nine points and grabbed two steals in […]

Third-Year Fantasy Basketball Breakouts: The Time Is Now

Not every player can set the world on fire as a rookie. Or as a second-year player. Sometimes, young players take time to develop. A lot of star players take a leap in year three, but there are also players who aren't stars but become solid role players in that third season. Anthony Edwards is […]

Third-Year Players To Give Up On In Fantasy Basketball: Enough Already

Not every player can set the world on fire as a rookie. Or as a second-year player. Sometimes, young players take time to develop. But other times, those struggles in years one and two can be signs that those players are on their way to washing out of the NBA. Below are five third-year NBA […]

NBA Draft Analysis: Second-Round Rookies to Watch Early for Fantasy Basketball

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just […]

NBA Draft: UDFAs Who Won't Waste Time

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just […]

Jrue Holiday Gets Some Preseason Work On Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday saw 15 minutes of action during the preseason loss to Memphis on Saturday. He finished with five points, going 2-for-6 from the field and 1-for-2 from deep while adding three rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The veteran remains a highly coveted fantasy option heading into the 2022-23 campaign. While […]

Theo Maledon On The Move To Houston

The Thunder have traded guard Theo Maledon to the Rockets. In addition, Houston will also receive Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, and Maurice Harkless in exchange for David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss. Maledon played in 51 games with OKC last season. However, he shined during his seven appearances in the starting lineup, […]

Ty Jerome Traded To Houston, Expected To Be Waived

The Rockets acquired guard Ty Jerome, along with Derrick Favors, Theo Maledon, and Maurice Harkless, from Oklahoma City. In exchange, the Thunder received David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss. Jerome averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 assists, and 1.6 boards while shooting nearly 38% from deep in 48 games last season. With that said, […]

Jamal Murray Feels Back To Normal

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) reportedly feels normal and he's excited to get back on the court this season. He did not play at all last season while he recovered from an ACL tear in his left knee. The Nuggets are going to be cautious with Murray right away. He's expected to play during […]

Ben Simmons Cleared For Practice

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has been cleared for practice on Tuesday. He is reportedly ready to go, but you can never be confident when it comes to Simmons. It sounds like he has been practicing with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Possibly, things are finally going in the right direction for Simmons. He'll be […]

Markelle Fultz Fractures Toe

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (toe) fractured his left big toe during a workout. Fortunately, he won't need surgery, although he is now in a walking boot and likely to miss training camp, if not longer. The 24-year-old has been plagued by plenty of injuries throughout his career, playing 19 games or less in four […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Miss Season Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) might not be ready for the season opener, according to team president Sam Presti. The team announced that Gilgeous-Alexander will be re-evaluated in two weeks, but the organization wants to be cautious with their young guard. It's worth noting that SGA has played in a total of 91 […]

Kelly Olynyk, Saben Lee Join Jazz Via Trade

The Utah Jazz have reportedly acquired veteran center Kelly Olynyk and combo guard Saben Lee from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Olynyk will be joining his fourth organization in the past three seasons, having spent just one year with the Pistons, where he averaged 9.1 PPG over […]

Quinn Cook Formally Signs With Kings

Free-agent guard Quinn Cook officially signed with the Kings, over a month since it was first announced. The 29-year-old last played in 2020-21, spending time with the Lakers and Cavaliers and averaging 3.3 points between both clubs. The veteran isn't guaranteed to be on Sacramento's roster after training camp. However, even if he is, he […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Heading To Charlotte

Free-agent guard Dennis Smith Jr. is heading to Charlotte, inking a one-year deal with the Hornets. The 2017 No. 9 overall pick spent last season with the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 5.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 37 regular season games. If he remains on the Hornets' roster in 2022-23, Smith […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) won't be available for the beginning of training camp. The 24-year-old is dealing with an MCL sprain in his left knee and will miss at least two weeks before being re-evaluated. Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a solid year, averaging 24.5 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. […]

Lonzo Ball Scheduled For A Knee Procedure

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) has an arthroscopic knee procedure scheduled for September 28 and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. The 2017 No. 2 overall pick tore his meniscus in January and missed the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign. Ball was having a solid year before going down with the injury, […]

Knicks Sign Quinton Rose

Free-agent guard Quinton Rose signed with the Knicks, the team announced on Wednesday. Rose went undrafted in 2020 after spending four years at Temple. However, after failing to catch on with the Sacramento Kings, he eventually inked a deal with the Westchester Knicks in March 2021 and averaged 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists […]

Frank Jackson Signs With Suns

The Phoenix Suns have signed guard Frank Jackson to a non-guaranteed contract. Jackson managed to find himself a team as training camp quickly approaches. Last season, Jackson averaged 10.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists in 22 minutes per game with the Detroit Pistons. He mainly played in a reserve role, which is likely what he's […]

Sharife Cooper Inks Training Camp Deal With Cleveland

Point guard Sharife Cooper has signed a training camp contract with the Cavaliers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Cooper appeared in 13 games as a reserve for Atlanta last season, seeing extremely limited action at the NBA level; his time in the G League with the College Park Skyhawks was much more fruitful, as […]

Patrick Beverley Not Considered A Point Guard Internally

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley is expected to serve as a "three-and-D" player this season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. The team internally doesn't consider Beverley a "point guard," which would leave most of the ball-handling duties to Russell Westbrook, who is still forecasted to start despite recent rumblings. The 34-year-old finished last […]

Isaiah Thomas Denies Report Of Recent Workout With Lakers

Free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas reportedly worked out with the Lakers on Saturday, although he has since denied these reports. Unquestionably, the 33-year-old hasn't been as productive since his days in Boston. However, after suiting up for the Lakers, Mavericks, and Hornets last season and averaging 8.4 points, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 rebounds, Thomas appears to […]

Chris Chiozza Returning To Brooklyn

Free-agent guard Chris Chiozza has signed with the Nets. While the terms of the contract weren't released publicly, he presumably inked a training camp deal, so he'll likely be competing for a spot heading into the regular season. The 28-year-old has been in the league since 2018 and has already played for four teams, including […]

Knicks Bringing Back Ryan Arcidiacono

Free-agent guard Ryan Arcidiacono is returning to the Knicks. The terms of the contract were not disclosed, although it's likely a training camp deal. The 28-year-old has played nearly all of his career in Chicago before spending 10 games in New York last season. He averaged only 1.6 points in those games with the Knicks […]

Gary Payton II Should Be Ready For Next Season

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (core) underwent surgery in July, but is expected to be ready for the beginning of the season. The 29-year-old was a useful option with the Golden State Warriors last season. The expectation is that Payton will play a key role off the bench with Portland. It's uncertain if […]

Immanuel Quickley To Have Expanded Role

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley is expected to have an expanded role next season. The 23-year-old showed some flashes of solid play when he was given the chance last year. He averaged 27.5 minutes per game after the All-Star break. It sounds like head coach Tom Thibodeau is ready to give Quickley more responsibility […]

Russell Westbrook Could Come Off The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook might not be a starter heading into next season. The 33-year-old is coming off an awful season, so it sounds like the Lakers are considering using Westbrook off the bench. Westbrook has more competition at guard with the Lakers adding Patrick Beverley and Dennis Schroder to their backcourt. There's […]