Franz Wagner Seen As Biggest Breakout Candidate By NBA Executives

Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner is seen as the biggest breakout candidate of the 2023-24 season in a poll that HoopsHype ran among 25 NBA executives. The 22-year-old German talent received 34.4 percent of the votes from the maximum possible amount, beating out Detroit's Cade Cunningham (32.8 percent) and Houston's Jalen Green (22.4 percent). Wagner […]

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 […]

Robert Covington And Terance Mann Battle For Spot Among Starters

According to Law Murray of The Athletic, Los Angeles Clippers forward Robert Covington and guard/forward Terance Mann are in the midst of a battle for a spot in the starting lineup. Marcus Morris Sr. (groin) has started in all 119 regular-season games he's played with the Clippers over the last two campaigns, but the franchise […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Lakers (2023-24)

Today we will be looking at the Los Angeles Lakers; one of the best teams in the NBA who are looking to finally win their 18th ring. That's right, it's another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. LeBron James and company started the 2022-23 season as possibly the […]

Devin Vassell Shines On Friday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell played well in Friday's preseason win over Miami. The 2020 No. 11 overall pick logged 22 minutes and finished with 21 points, two points behind Victor Wembanyama, who had a team-high 23. Vassell also had three assists, one steal, and one block. But most impressively, he went 6-for-7 from […]

Miye Oni Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Magic

Free-agent forward Miye Oni has signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Orlando Magic, which is likely to end up in a move to their G-League affiliate. The 26-year-old last played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz during the 2021-22 season, where he appeared in 16 games. Throughout his three years in Utah since […]

Austin Reaves Will Be Playing Friday Against Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves confirmed to reporters that he'll be playing in Friday's preseason contest against the Golden State Warriors. The up-and-coming guard posted a solid performance in his first preseason action against the Nets on Monday. He dropped 18 points 5-for-7 shooting from the floor and added two rebounds and two assists. […]

James Harden Could Be Sidelined If He Doesn't Play Hard

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is still in the midst of trade talks as his situation hasn't improved and general manager Daryl Morey hasn't found a deal that he likes yet. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers are prepared to sideline Harden if he doesn't play up to their standards and play hard enough. So […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Posts Solid Two-Way Performance

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his preseason debut on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons and didn't disappoint. The rising star finished with 12 points, three assists, two rebounds, three steals, and one block across 22 minutes. He also knocked down a three and went 5-for-6 from the free-throw line. Gilgeous-Alexander is primed to […]

Trae Young Scores 20 Points In Limited Minutes

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young lit up the scoreboard in the second quarter of the team's 103-102 preseason win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The star sharpshooter finished with 20 points, three assists, two rebounds, and one steal while shooting 8-for-16 from the floor and 4-for-7 from deep. He did all of his damage in 18 […]

Scoot Henderson Drops 22 Points Against Phoenix

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson flashed his scoring ability in the preseason matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The rookie collected 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting with four assists and four rebounds. He also knocked down two threes but his inexperience also came out in the form of six turnovers and fouling out. […]

Dillon Brooks Fined For "Recklessly Making Contact"

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was ejected on Tuesday night just five minutes into their preseason game when he hit Daniel Theis in the groin area. The NBA announced that Brooks was fined $25,000 for "recklessly making contact." With Brooks' style of play, this whole situation doesn't come as a big surprise, but his defensive […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Clippers (2023-24)

Here we are with another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today we will be looking at the Los Angeles Clippers, yet another team that is desperate for an NBA championship. Last season was filled with ups and downs, but things began to look up near the end […]

Brandon Boston Jr. Participating In Drills

Los Angeles Clippers guard Brandon Boston Jr. (knee) was able to participate in some drills during Thursday's practice. It was originally reported that Boston won't practice, but head coach Ty Lue said that Boston will take part in some drills. This is good news as Boston continues to work his way back from a knee […]

Josh Christopher Signs With Jazz

Free-agent guard Josh Christopher has signed a two-way deal with the Utah Jazz on Thursday. The former first-round pick spent his first two seasons in the league with the Houston Rockets. However, Christopher was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Dillon Brooks trade over the summer. He was later waived by the […]

Jaden Ivey Could Be Forced To Drop To The Bench For New Season

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, who started 73 of his 74 games last season with the team, could be heading to the bench for the 2023-24 campaign, as head coach Monty Williams doesn't want to have too many youngsters on the court together. "Putting in too many young guys on the floor, I think, is […]

Malik Beasley Eager To Lock Down Starter's Spot With Better Defense

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Malik Beasley sees himself as a starter on the team and is focused on improving defensively to nail down a spot in the unit. "I came here to also help my defense," Beasley told Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "They make an impact on defense. Especially with (assistant) coach (Patrick) […]

Peyton Watson Ready To Shine In Sophomore Year

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Peyton Watson is full of confidence ahead of his second year in the NBA and feels ready to make a major impact. "I feel like I'm one of the best second-year guys in the league," Watson told Harrison Wind of DNVR. Watson added that "he knows" he is going to have a […]

Evan Fournier Believes He Can Still Help Knicks

New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier believes he can still be a useful player for the team after getting dropped from the rotation last season. "I might be dreaming of stuff, but to me I can help the team," Fournier said at the weekend. "Like I'm a good player. I can f–king play. I bring […]

Three Point Assassins: Experts in Shooting, Assists, and Rebounds (Premium Content)

In fantasy basketball, having top-tier players who can excel in three-point shooting, assists, and rebounding is like finding a hidden treasure. These athletes aren't just specialists; they bring a versatile set of skills to the table. Whether you play roto or H2H, with these players on your roster, you can adapt to different matchups, switching […]

Shaedon Sharpe Has Team Option Picked Up

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will be around with the organization for at least two more seasons. As expected, the Blazers picked up Sharpe's third-year team option for the 2024-2025 season. This was a no-brainer for the Blazers as they get to keep their rising star on a cheap deal. Last season, Sharpe averaged […]

James Bouknight Out At Least Four Weeks

Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight (knee) is set to undergo surgery after suffering an injury during practice last Thursday. The team announced on Tuesday that Bouknight will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to address a meniscus injury in his left knee. The 23-year-old will be re-evaluated in four weeks, which means he'll miss the first […]

Enough Already: Third-year NBA Players To Give Up On (2023-24)

In my last article, I talked about four third-year NBA players who can break out in the 2023-24 season, but not all players have such an optimistic outlook heading into this campaign. The NBA is a brutal league. The competition for minutes and a bigger role is fierce, and that's mostly because the average NBA […]

Sidy Cissoko To Begin Season In G-League

San Antonio Spurs guard Sidy Cissoko is expected to spend a majority of his time this upcoming season in the G-League. Cissoko played for the G League Ignite last season and impressed enough to get drafted by the Spurs with the No. 44 pick in this year's draft. The 19-year-old has plenty of potential, but […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Sit Out Of Preseason Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will be taking the first preseason game off as he's just getting a rest day. The rising star played in the FIBA World Cup over the summer where he helped lead Canada to a bronze medal. There are no injury concerns right now, so any dynasty managers can […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - Memphis Grizzlies 2023 Outlook

The Grizzlies season ended last year in disappointment. They kicked Dillon Brooks to the curb in an attempt to help remake their image, but Ja Morant isn't helping their cause and will start the season suspended as his off-the-court struggles continue. Marcus Smart is now in town, but the rest of the roster looks quite […]

Jay Scrubb Likely Out For The Season With Knee Injury

Boston Celtics guard Jay Scrubb (knee) signed a two-way deal with the team this offseason but will likely have to miss the season after tearing his ACL at practice on Saturday. The team confirmed the injury after running some tests on Saturday and Sunday. The 23-year-old was previously on two-way deals with the Magic and […]

Nuggets Prepared To Sign Jamal Murray To Supermax Extension

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has become a key piece to the team's success, but due to injury, he hasn't exactly had a superstar breakout yet. Despite that fact, the team is prepared to offer him a supermax extension after this season. General manager Calvin Booth said, "We're anticipating that we're probably paying him the […]

Tyler Herro Wants To Become "Untouchable"

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been the center of trade talks during almost every offseason since he joined the league. In an interview with the Miami Herald, he spoke about his goals and one of them was to become "untouchable" in any future trade talks. Being in trade discussions can be stressful when a […]

Andrew Nembhard Won't Travel On Two-Game Trip

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (kidney stone) won't travel with the team on their two-game road trip to start out the preseason due to a kidney stone. Depending on how long he's been dealing with the issue, he may still be out for a couple more weeks before the stones pass. The 23-year-old appeared in […]