Christian Braun Confident Of Playing Better After Break

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun hopes to get healthy over the All-Star break, which would then allow him to produce better performances. The 22-year-old was expected to make a big step up in 2023-24, but he hasn't gained any momentum due to health issues holding him back. While averaging 19.0 minutes off the bench, Braun […]

Donte DiVincenzo On Track To Return Versus Philadelphia

New York Knicks guard/forward Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) is on track to jump back into the lineup on Thursday when the team returns from the All-Star break with a matchup against the 76ers in Philadelphia. DiVincenzo didn't play in the team's final game before the break due to right hamstring soreness. Getting the 27-year-old sniper back […]

Bradley Beal On Track To Return Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) is on track to return to action on Thursday versus Dallas. The former All-Star injured his left hamstring a week ago and sat out the team's final game ahead of the All-Star break. Beal has managed to shake off the hamstring problem during the break and recently underwent a […]

Stephen Curry Doesn't Think He's "Anywhere Close" To Retirement

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was asked if he thought about retirement while he enjoyed the All-Star festivities and he had quite the straightforward answer. He explained that he has thought of it, but those thoughts go away as he prepares for each game. When it gets down to it, he doesn't think he's […]

Pete Nance Signs Deal With Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Pete Nance to a two-way deal on Monday. The 24-year-old has only played two minutes on an NBA court this season. Despite that, the Cavs want to keep Nance around with the organization. It is a two-way deal, but Nance will likely spend most of his time in the […]

Ryan Rollins Signs With Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Ryan Rollins to a two-way deal on Monday. The 21-year-old was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2022. After 12 appearances, Rollins was traded to the Washington Wizards in the Chris Paul deal. Rollins played 10 games with the Wizards before getting waived by the organization in early […]

Kevin Ollie Taking Over As Head Coach Of Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach after firing Jacque Vaughn earlier on Monday. Ollie was the Nets' assistant coach this season and his most recent head coaching experience was during his six-year stint at UConn where he led the Huskies to a 127-79 record and an NCAA championship in 2013-14. […]

Jaylen Brown Nets 36 Points In 22 Minutes In All-Star Game

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (shoulder) finished as the third-highest scorer of this year's All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Sunday, producing 36 points in 22 minutes off the bench for the Eastern squad in a 211-186 win. Brown missed the final game ahead of the All-Star break with a shoulder issue, but he took part […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Hits Seven Triples In All-Star Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Western Conference starters in scoring in Sunday's All-Star game, shooting 7-for-10 from downtown en route to 31 points. He missed just four of his 16 efforts from the field all night and also did a bit of playmaking with six assists. This was the second consecutive All-Star […]

Damian Lillard Named All-Star Game MVP

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard protected his three-point contest crown on Saturday's festivities, and followed it up with an MVP performance in the All-Star Game on Sunday. In the 211-186 victory for the East, the veteran point guard finished with 39 points, six assists, three rebounds, and one steal while shooting 14-for-26 from the floor […]

Clippers Expected To Re-Sign James Harden, Paul George In Offseason

Los Angeles Clippers guards James Harden and Paul George are both looking for a new contract this coming summer and it seems that the team will be doing their best to keep them around. According to Howard Beck of The Ringer, after the Clippers invested $2 billion into a new arena, they'll be trying to […]

Pistons Expected To Keep Evan Fournier?

According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, the Pistons are expected to keep guard Evan Fournier on the roster. The 31-year-old sharpshooter from France was traded to Detroit ahead of the deadline after spending three years in New York. He averaged 14.1 points in 80 games during the 2021-22 campaign. However, Fournier has played sparingly […]

Delon Wright Agrees On Contract Buyout With Wizards

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has agreed to a contract buyout with the team, allowing him to join the Miami Heat after clearing waivers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 31-year-old has appeared in 33 games with the Wizards this year, averaging 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 13.8 minutes per game. […]

Keyonte George Scores Career-High 33 Points On Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George was named the starting point guard until further notice and he delivered a new career-high in scoring before fouling out against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. In the three-point loss, George finished with 33 points on 11-for-22 shooting and 9-for-16 from beyond the arc. He also threw in […]

Collin Sexton Scores 35 Points Against Warriors

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton put up a season-high in a three-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Before everyone headed into the NBA All-Star break, Sexton decided to drop 35 points, nine assists, three rebounds, one steal, one rebound, and three turnovers on 10-for-18 shooting overall, 3-for-8 from deep, and 12-for-13 […]

Klay Thompson Knocks Down Seven Threes Against Jazz

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson came off of the bench in the three-point victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday and he led the team in scoring while only playing 28 minutes. The veteran sharpshooter finished with 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting and 7-for-13 from beyond the arc. He also chipped in six rebounds […]

Anthony Edwards Drops 34 Points In Win

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards led all scorers in the 128-91 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night and gave the team their 39th win heading into the All-Star break. Edwards registered 34 points, seven assists, six rebounds, two steals, one block, and one turnover while boasting a huge +36 which was the […]

Vince Williams Jr. Flirts With Triple-Double

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. came close to his first triple-double in the NBA after leading the team to a surprising win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Williams finished the victory with 18 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and two turnovers while shooting 7-for-11 overall. Williams has provided a surprising boost to the […]

Scottie Pippen Jr. Will Be Re-Evaluated In Three Weeks

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scottie Pippen Jr. (back) was forced to leave the team's game on February 12 with a back injury and after getting an MRI, it was found that he has a bulging disk in his back. So, the team announced that the young guard will be re-evaluated in three weeks. The Grizzlies truly […]

Anthony Edwards Cleared For Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (knee) will play on Thursday versus Portland. The 22-year-old was riding a questionable tag throughout the day. He went through shootaround on Thursday afternoon, so most had assumed he'd get the green light. Edwards has had a breakout season, averaging a career-high 26.1 points per game. He's only missed three […]

Klay Thompson Heads To The Bench

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will play with the second unit during Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. The Warriors have elected to have the struggling guard come off the bench for at least this game. Brandin Podziemski will get the starting nod in place of Thompson. Podziemski has played well recently and is […]

Scoot Henderson Available On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (foot) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. As expected, Henderson will suit up for this game after being listed as probable heading into the contest. He'll move into the starting five for the first time since January 14th. Henderson has been playing better lately and […]

Rayan Rupert Out On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Rayan Rupert (ankle) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Minnesota. The 19-year-old rookie is nursing a right ankle sprain. He has been limited to only 16 games and 7.4 minutes a night, so it won't be a big miss for the Trail Blazers. We could see Rupert more over […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 17 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 17th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! The trade deadline is behind us and we're now rapidly approaching All-Star weekend! If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! I'm here to help you assess the value of […]

Anthony Edwards Back On The Injury Report

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable for Thursday's clash with the Portland Trail Blazers. The ailment isn't anything new for the 2020 No. 1 overall pick. It also hasn't kept him off the floor recently. He's coming off a 41-point outing on Tuesday against Portland, the first of consecutive meetings between the clubs. […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Sidelined Against Kings

Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) won't play on Wednesday against Sacramento. He's been battling a hamstring issue, keeping him out of the lineup for the previous two games heading into Monday's meeting with Milwaukee. Although Caldwell-Pope was available for that one, he logged only nine minutes before exiting. With Jamal Murray (leg) also out, […]

Donte DiVincenzo Sidelined Versus Orlando

New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) won't suit up for Wednesday's matchup with Orlando. The 27-year-old is coming off a 23-point, two-steal showing on Monday against the Houston Rockets. However, he suffered a hamstring issue in that one. Fortunately, it doesn't appear he'll be out long, so there's a good chance he will return […]

Hit or Miss: NBA Teams With the Most Number One Picks All-Time

Getting the top pick in the NBA Draft can be a "hit or miss" thing for any NBA franchise. On one side, you have the opportunity to pick up the best upcoming rookie, who could help ignite a team's future. On the other hand, we have seen tons of top picks who failed to live […]

Alex Caruso Questionable Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (toe) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. He could be forced to sit out a second consecutive contest with a toe contusion. Torrey Craig took over from Caruso in the starting unit on Monday versus Atlanta, with Jevon Carter and Dalen Terry getting extended minutes off the bench. His […]

De'Anthony Melton Still Missing Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) will remain out on Wednesday against Miami. Melton was back in practice on Tuesday, but the team won't be able to count on his services for a 17th consecutive game. Philadelphia will be off until Feb. 22 following Wednesday's game, so there's a strong chance this is the final […]