Zach LaVine Could Miss Season Opener

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) is currently listed as questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Miami Heat. The 27-year-old continues to work his way back from arthroscopic knee surgery back in May. The expectation was that LaVine wouldn't be restricted to begin the season. However, the Bulls are going to be extremely cautious […]

Kevin Huerter Gets Through Tuesday's Practice

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (ankle) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice. The 24-year-old is expected to suit up for the season opener on Wednesday. He has been dealing with ankle soreness, but it shouldn't be bad enough to hold him out of this game. Malik Monk would benefit the most, assuming Huerter is […]

Klay Thompson, Draymond Green Likely To Be Limited

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson and forward Draymond Green are expected to be somewhat limited during Tuesday' season opener. Neither player is dealing with an injury, but the team doesn't want to push it. Head coach Steve Kerr mentioned that Thompson and Green are unlikely to exceed 30 minutes during Tuesday's game against the […]

Victor Oladipo Questionable For Season Opener

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is listed on the injury report as questionable for their game Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. The good news is that head coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that Oladipo's knee tendinitis is not in his surgically repaired knee. If the pain proves to be too much, Tyler Herro and Duncan […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Signs Four-Year Extension

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension. The 22-year-old got off to a rocky start when he was with Cleveland in terms of off-the-court issues and injuries. After being traded to Houston in 2021-22, he seemingly started to mature and has been flashing his upside and potential. […]

Edmond Sumner "Has A Chance" To Play Against Pels

Brooklyn Nets guard Edmond Sumner (hip) "has a chance" to play in Wednesday's season-opener against the Pelicans. The 26-year-old is expected to receive some minutes early in the season while Seth Curry (ankle) and Joe Harris (foot) work their way back from their respective surgeries. With that said, his absence likely won't impact managers, especially […]

Russell Westbrook Listed As Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day. As a result, there's a chance he won't play in the season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. The 33-year-old tweaked his hamstring during Friday's preseason finale versus the Sacramento Kings. Fortunately, there is no structural damage, so even if Westbrook doesn't suit up on […]

Seth Curry Out On Wednesday, As Expected

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, as expected. The veteran continues to work his way back from offseason ankle surgery, although he's not ready. Fortunately, he's been doing some four-on-four work in recent practices, so it appears he's nearing a return. With Joe Harris (foot) […]

Grizzlies Exercise Rookie Scale Option On Desmond Bane

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane had his 2023-24 rookie scale contract option exercised by the team. The 24-year-old is coming off a breakout season, averaging 18.2 points, 4.4 points, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals while shooting an impressive 43.6% from downtown. With the latest move, the Grizzlies will receive Bane's services at a discounted rate, […]

OKC Adding Isaiah Joe

Free-agent guard Isaiah Joe will sign a multi-year contract with OKC. Joe has spent his entire two-year career in Philly, where he averaged only 3.7 points and 1.0 rebounds in 96 games. While the 23-year-old has a great deal of potential, he's still far from being a day-to-day fantasy producer. However, Joe is someone to […]

Tre Mann Has Option Picked Up By OKC

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann had his third-year option exercised by the team on Saturday. The No. 18 overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft averaged 10.4 points in 60 games last season. However, as a starter, he averaged 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 26 games. Mann is expected […]

OKC Exercises Option On Josh Giddey

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had his third-year option picked up by the team on Saturday. The No. 6 overall selection of the 2021 NBA Draft averaged 12.5 points, 7.8 boards, and 6.4 assists in 54 games. Unfortunately, his rookie campaign ended early due to a hip injury. Giddey is now healthy heading into […]

Warriors, Jordan Poole Agreed On Extension

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole has agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension. The 23-year-old had a breakout year in 2022-23, finishing with a career-high 18.5 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.4 rebounds in 76 games. Poole will continue to play a pivotal role from the bench this season, although he'll also make some […]

Klay Thompson Makes Preseason Debut

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson made his preseason debut on Friday. The veteran sharpshooter registered 17 points, three rebounds, and one assist during Friday's preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets. It's nice to see Thompson back on the court and playing well. His shooting percentage was down last season, but Thompson should continue to […]

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 […]

Jordan Poole Finalizing Extension With Warriors

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is finalizing a four-year extension with the organization. The 23-year-old has a formal agreement on an extension worth $140 million over the next four seasons. Poole was a key part of the Warriors roster during their title run last season. This core isn't getting any younger, so locking up […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Klay Thompson, Draymond Green To Play On Friday

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson and forward Draymond Green will play during Friday's preseason matchup against the Denver Nuggets. This will mark Thompson's preseason debut after being eased back into action. The veteran sharpshooter hasn't done any 5-on-5 work during the offseason. It sounds like the Warriors have been extremely cautious with Thompson. Despite […]

Isaiah Joe Waived By 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers waived guard Isaiah Joe on Thursday. The former second-round pick seemed to be gaining traction in head coach Doc Rivers' rotation until this preseason. Last year, he averaged 3.6 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists on 35% shooting overall and 33.3% from deep. As a three-and-D guard, his numbers left a lot […]

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 […]

Pacers Pick Up Option On Chris Duarte

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte had his third-year option picked up by the team on Wednesday. The former first-round pick cashed in a solid rookie season. He registered 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and one steal per game while shooting 43.2% from the floor and 36.9% from deep. Duarte is going to be a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Avoids Serious Injury

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (knee) exited Friday's preseason bout against the Dallas Mavericks after colliding with Dorian Finney-Smith. The 21-year-old had to be assisted off the court and did not return. Fortunately, he avoided serious injury and was diagnosed with a left knee capsule sprain and a bone bruise. The former Gonzaga Bulldog averaged […]

Malik Beasley Still Banged Up

Utah Jazz guard Malik Beasley (ankle) remained sidelined during Friday's practice. He hasn't been able to suit up for practice since injuring his ankle during Tuesday's preseason game. Luckily, the Jazz don't play again until Tuesday, so Beasley has some time to rest and recover. His name has been a hot topic to be traded, […]

Cameron Johnson To Be Re-Evaluated

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Johnson (thumb) is going to be shut down for at least one week. He injured his shooting thumb during their second preseason game, which forced him out of the game after only four minutes. The team will re-evaluate Johnson after he rests for a week. Once he's healthy, Johnson is going […]