Derrick Rose Opens Preseason With Strong Play

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is one of the candidates to jump into the starting lineup while the Timberwolves work out a trade to get rid of Jimmy Butler, but the former MVP has struggled over the past few seasons. On Saturday against the Warriors, Rose showed what he can still do in the […]

Damian Lillard Scores 12 Points In 12 Minutes On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard started the preseason in hot form on Saturday, scoring a point per minute in a cameo against Toronto. Lillard picked up only 12 minutes as head coach Terry Stotts gave everybody a decent run out. Dame shot his way to 12 points by going 4-for-4 from the line […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Looks Good In Preseason Opener

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. looked active and ready to build on a promising rookie campaign in the team's preseason opener on Saturday. Smith Jr. finished with 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting and added in six assists as well. He made one of his three attempts from behind the arc. With the addition […]

Kyle Lowry Scores 15 Points In Preseason Opener

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry led all starters in scoring in Saturday's preseason opener against Portland, getting 15 points on 3-for-6 shooting in a convincing 122-104 win. He did most of his damage from the charity stripe, sinking all eight freebies. Lowry also had four rebounds and one steal in 19 minutes, committing one […]

Luka Doncic Impresses In Preseason Debut

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic made his preseason debut against Beijing on Saturday night, finishing with 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting while grabbing six rebounds and dishing out a pair of assists. He blocked three shots as well. Doncic proved to be versatile, hitting shots from deep and running the floor while also spending time […]

Ben Simmons Records 14 Assists Against Melbourne

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons showed off his passing ability in Friday's preseason game against Melbourne United, finishing with 14 assists -- including one where he threw the ball to himself off the backboard before dishing it to Markelle Fultz for a layup. Simmons finished with eight points on 4-for-9 shooting, looking a little […]

Markelle Fultz Looks Sharp Against Melbourne

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz didn't attempt the three pointer that many were hoping to see after offseason concerns about his jump shot, but he did look strong in Philadelphia's preseason victory over Melbourne United. Fultz finished well at the rim and took a few jumpers, finishing with 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He added […]

Kyrie Irving Says Knee Feels "Great"

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving stated that his left knee feels "great." Irving, who had surgery to remove the screws that were inserted into his kneecap after fracturing it during the 2015 NBA Finals, has been observed participating in pickup games over the past few weeks. Irving has not played since the end of last […]

Russell Westbrook Has Knee Surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and could miss the start of the NBA's regular season. The team plans to re-evaluate Westbrook's rehab progress in four weeks, putting his chances at playing in the team's season-opening meet with Golden State in doubt. The injury shouldn't have a […]

Suns Acquire Ryan Anderson And De'Anthony Melton

The Phoenix Suns have acquired power forward Ryan Anderson and guard De'Anthony Melton in a trade with the Houston Rockets. Phoenix sends Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight to Houston. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Suns could start Anderson at the four, providing the starting unit with strong spacing to help out the team's offense […]

Rockets Trade For Brandon Knight And Marquese Chriss

The Houston Rockets have acquired guard Brandon Knight and power forward/center Marquese Chriss from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for power forward Ryan Anderson and guard De'Anthony Melton. Knight will likely fill the role of the fourth guard for the Rockets if healthy and is coming off a season in which he averaged 11 points […]

Yogi Ferrell Reaches Agreement With Mavs

The Mavericks and guard Yogi Ferrell have agreed to terms on a new $5.3 million contract that will keep him with the team for the next two seasons. Ferrell was relatively reliable for Dallas in 2018, appearing in 82 games and starting 21 of them. Averaging 10.2 points per contest to close out last season, […]

Marcus Smart Staying In Boston

Guard Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract to remain with the Boston Celtics. Smart has been instrumental to the success of the organization during his tenure, averaging 9.4 points and 1.5 steals per game over four seasons with the club in addition to sporting an impressive 99.4 percent defensive rating in […]

Dennis Schroder Dealt To OKC

The Oklahoma City Thunder have reached an agreement with the Atlanta Hawks and will acquire the services of guard Dennis Schroder. In exchange, Atlanta will recieve forward Carmelo Anthony, who will be waived, and a protected 2022 first-round draft pick. The sixth-year man, who has been on the trade block for quite some time, had […]

Jeremy Lin Traded To The Hawks

Guard Jeremy Lin has been traded to the Hawks. The Journeyman, who was acquired by Atlanta for picks and the rights to guard Isaia Cordinier, has had a rough stretch over the past two seasons, appearing in only 37 games during that span as a result of hamstring issues and a ruptured patella tendon, among […]

Isaiah Thomas Heading To Denver

The Denver Nuggets have signed free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas. Thomas, who agreed to a one-year deal worth $2 million (veteran’s minimum), will likely come in for relief behind guard Jamal Murray and will fill a void for a team that is lacking established depth outside of the starting unit. The former All-Star had a rough […]

Aaron Holiday Shoots Well In Summer League Debut

Indiana Pacers rookie guard Aaron Holiday made his Summer League debut on Friday against the Houston Rockets. Holiday scored 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting and went 3-for-6 from three. He grabbed five rebounds, dished out three assists, and turned the ball over six times. Holiday projects to play a reserve role for the Pacers this […]

Trae Young Has Another Bad Shooting Night In Summer League

Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Trae Young continues to struggle with his shooting touch in the summer league. Against the Jazz on Thursday, Young finished with 10 points on 3-for-16 shooting. He was 1-for-8 from three-point land, 3-for-5 from the free throw line and he finished with six turnovers. Young dished out six assists and has […]

Derrick White Leads Spurs In Scoring For Second Straight Night

San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White has had a tremendous start the the 2018 NBA Summer League. White scored 21 points on 7-for-15 shooting Tuesday and included nine assists, six rebounds, two steals, two blocks and two three-pointers. It's a small two-game sample size, but White is now averaging 21.5 points, 7.5 assists and […]

Trae Young Struggles In Summer League Debut

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young's introduction to the NBA didn't go well. In his first game of the Summer League, Atlanta's first-round draft pick started the game 0-for-9 from the field. He eventually finished with 16 points, but it came on 4-for-20 shooting, including a 1-for-11 mark from downtown and a 7-for-10 night from the […]

Elfrid Payton Agrees To Deal With The Pelicans

Former Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. With the departure of point guard Rajon Rondo, Payton will run the point with All-Star forward Anthony Davis and newly-acquired forward Julius Randle. Payton is a versatile guard that is able to flirt with […]

Rajon Rondo Agrees To Deal With Lakers

Former New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo has agreed to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal. Rondo is still one of the league's top passers, but the Lakers will be his sixth team in the last five years, as the issues with the rest of his game have […]

Seth Curry Agrees To Deal With Portland

Former Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry has agreed to a two-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry missed all of the 2017-2018 season with a leg injury, but during the 2016-2017 season he averaged 12.8 points per game and shot 42.5 percent from deep for Dallas. With Shabazz Napier's departure, there's a hole at […]

Derrick Rose Agrees To Remain With Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has agreed to remain with the team for another year. While the financial details surrounding the deal are unknown, it is clear Rose will get another chance to seek rejuvenation after an injury-plagued career. Rose flashed some past quickness during Minnesota's 2018 playoff series, but was all-in-all unimpressive during […]

Fred VanVleet Agrees To Stay With Toronto

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet has reached a two-year, $18 million deal to remain with the team. VanVleet was the star of an impressive Toronto second unit in the 2017-2018 season and was a finalist for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. VanVleet's numbers do not jump off the page as he […]

Lonzo Ball Diagnosed With Meniscus Tear

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is expected to be ready to go for the start of the season after being diagnosed with a tear in his left meniscus. Ball dealt with the injury, along with various other ailments, throughout all of last season and suited up for only 52 games as a result. […]

Austin Rivers Traded To Wizards

The Washington Wizards have acquired guard Austin Rivers from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for center Marcin Gortat. There are two main fantasy takeaways from this deal for the Wizards. First, Rivers should step into the role as the third guard off the bench. He's coming off his best statistical season in the NBA […]

Pelicans Select Tony Carr With 51st Pick

The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Penn State guard Tony Carr in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. Carr averaged 19.6 points. 4.9 rebounds and five assists in his sophomore season before declaring for the draft. He was an All Big 10 selection after the 2017-18 season and becomes the only Penn State […]

Portland Trades For 37th Pick Gary Trent Jr.

The Portland Trail Blazers have sent two future second-round picks to the Sacramento Kings for the 37th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, Duke guard Gary Trent jr. Trent was the third-leading scorer on a stacked Duke squad and ranked in the 94th percentile in transition points per possession. However, he struggled in finishing […]

Charlotte Acquires 34th Selection Devonte' Graham

The Charlotte Hornets received Kansas point guard Devonte’ Graham in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks. Graham played well last season with Kansas, averaging 17.3 points, 7.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In addition to the statistical production, Graham also received Big 12 Player of the Year honors. With the Hornets currently only having […]