Tyrese Maxey Finishes With 12 Assists On Friday Night

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had a double-double in Friday's exhibition win over Atlanta. He had 15 points, going 5-for-11 from the field and 3-for-8 from deep while adding 12 assists. The 22-year-old also shined defensively, accruing three steals and a block. Maxey finished the 2022-23 campaign by averaging a career-high 20.3 points. He's expected […]

DeJounte Murray Scores 12 Points Against Philly

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray had 12 points in Friday's loss to Philadelphia. He added four assists and one steal. Murray struggled shooting in this one, mostly from deep, going 1-for-6 from behind the three-point line. However, despite the mediocre showing, the 27-year-old enters the season as a coveted fantasy option. There are things he […]

Trae Young Caps Off Preseason With A Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a double-double in Friday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds while adding two steals. The 25-year-old had trouble finding the bottom of the net in this one, going 5-for-16 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep. He also had five turnovers. Without question, […]

Cameron Payne Won't Return To Preseason Finale

Milwaukee Bucks guard Cameron Payne (thigh) won't return to Friday's preseason matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. He logged only five minutes before exiting due to a thigh contusion, scoring two points. That said, the Bucks don't open the regular season until Thursday, so there's a good chance the 29-year-old will be available. Of course, with […]

Timberwolves Waive Matt Ryan, Sign Daishen Nix

The Minnesota Timberwolves are waiving forward Matt Ryan and, in a corresponding move, signing guard Daishen Nix to a two-way contract. Ryan last played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Timberwolves last season and he appeared in 34 games total. He provided a bit of shooting from the wing, but not much else outside of […]

James Harden Will Miss Preseason Finale

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (personal) remains away from the team and will now officially miss their preseason finale against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The former MVP reportedly went back to Houston to tend to his sick mother, but he also desperately wants out of Philadelphia. It remains unclear […]

Bones Hyland Will Not Practice On Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (ankle) was trending towards missing at least a practice or two, but now it's official that he'll miss his first one after spraining his left ankle in their last preseason game. His timetable to return is still to be determined and they're going to re-evaluate him in a few […]

Terance Mann Named The Fifth Starter

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann has been talked about as the deciding factor of a James Harden trade, but now he's also the fifth starter for the team alongside Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, and Russell Westbrook. Robert Covington was rumored to be in the mix for the starting lineup, but head coach […]

Peripheral Monsters: Stat Stuffers to Target for 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball

The 2023-2024 NBA season is rapidly approaching and you're probably getting ready for your drafts by doing a bunch of draft prep - which might just include 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 […]

Will Priester Joins the RotoBaller NBA Team! Expert DFS Advice from A Proven Winner (@ChiefJustice06)

RotoBaller is very excited to introduce Will Priester (@ChiefJustice06) - aka "Chief" - to the RotoBaller NBA team! Chief is an established NBA, NFL and DFS expert, with an impressive resume including contributing to RotoGriners and lots of big DFS wins! Read more about Chief below, and stay tuned for Will's exclusive articles and picks all […]

Bones Hyland Leaves With Ankle Injury On Thursday, Waiting For Evaluation

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (ankle) had to leave their preseason game on Thursday with an ankle sprain. After the game, when head coach Ty Lue was asked about the injury, he said that Hyland would be evaluated on Friday. This evaluation has yet to happen, but he will be someone to monitor since […]

Kings Waiving Jaylen Nowell

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Sacramento Kings are waiving guard Jaylen Nowell on Friday. After playing in Minnesota for four seasons, the Kings signed Nowell to an Exhibit 10 deal, but he didn't seem to prove enough to stick around on the roster. He had an uphill battle as he was battling […]

Devin Booker, Bradley Beal Sitting Out On Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (rest) and Bradley Beal (back) have been ruled out for Thursday's preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. This appears to be a routine rest day for Booker as the Suns don't want to risk anything this close to the regular season. Beal continues to deal with a back issue, […]

Bones Hyland Starts On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland will move into the starting five for Thursday's preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. It appears head coach Ty Lue is going to rest a majority of his starters during this game. Ivica Zubac is the lone starter remaining in the lineup on Thursday and he's unlikely to play […]

Cade Cunningham To Play On Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (quad) will suit up for Thursday's preseason contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cunningham hasn't played since the first preseason game due to left quad tendinitis. Luckily, it sounds like that issue is behind him, so Cunningham should be ready for Opening Night. The hope is that Cunningham will take […]

Stephen Curry Notches 30 Points With Eight Treys

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry hit eight triples and finished with 30 points as his crew beat Sacramento 116-115 in a preseason contest Wednesday night. Half of the points came in the fourth quarter when the Warriors turned a big deficit into a win with a 40-point period. Curry, who completed his night […]

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 […]