Alex Burns's Way Too Early Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2023-2024
Life in the NBA moves fast. Less than four weeks ago, we witnessed the Nuggets deliver the city of Denver its first NBA title. Then came the NBA draft. And now, I'm sitting on the couch critiquing Summer League performances while stuffing my face with a bag of Cheetos. Oh, the irony of being a […]
Chet Holmgren Posts Another Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren had another productive Summer League outing on Saturday, posting a full line in a 91-80 win over Dallas. He had a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double, and added three assists, one steal, and two blocks with 5-for-10 shooting from the field. After missing the entire 2022-23 campaign with an injury, Holmgren […]
TyTy Washington Jr. Dealt Again
The Hawks traded guard TyTy Washington Jr., along with Rudy Gay, Usman Garuba, and a second-round pick, to OKC on Saturday in exchange for guard Patty Mills. The 21-year-old was selected No. 29 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft and averaged 4.7 points in 31 games for the Rockets. However, he wasn't a routine presence […]
Rudy Gay Traded To OKC
The Hawks traded forward Rudy Gay, along with TyTy Washington Jr., Usman Garuba, and a second-round pick, to OKC on Saturday in exchange for guard Patty Mills. Gay, who was recently moved from Utah as a part of the deal surrounding John Collins, was never expected to suit up for Atlanta, so the move isn't […]
DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/8/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups
The smaller summer leagues in Salt Lake City and Sacramento have come and gone, and the Las Vegas Summer League has finally kicked off as of Friday! NBA Fans get their little taste of basketball mid-summer as they watch their favorite team's young players battle it out for a spot on a roster while the […]
Tre Mann Drops 23 Points On Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann continued his brilliant play in the Summer League when he dropped 23 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal while shooting 7-for-15 from the floor and 4-for-10 from deep on Thursday. He has now scored 20 or more points in all three of the team's summer league games […]
Tre Mann Records Game-High 28 Points Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann scored a game-high 28 points in Wednesday's Summer League loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The 22-year-old went 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from deep while adding four boards, two assists, and a steal. Unfortunately, he did have five turnovers, which wasn't a good look, but it was still […]
Chet Holmgren Records A Double-Double In Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren had a double-double in Wednesday's Summer League loss to Memphis. He struggled shooting, going 3-for-8 from the field and 0-for-4 from deep. However, the 21-year-old at least made up for it by adding 11 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. Holmgren has played well this summer, which is a […]
Jalen Williams Ruled Out Of Wednesday's Summer League Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams was ruled out of their summer league matchup on Wednesday, according to Steve McGehee. Williams most likely received a rest day since the team knows what he brings to the table at this point after a very good rookie season. There's no reason for any dynasty managers to freak […]
Tre Mann Fills The Box Score In Summer League Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann made his presence felt all over the court in Monday's 95-85 win over Utah in the Summer League, putting up 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting and logging seven rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block. Mann had a slow start with only three first-quarter points, but he got […]
Jaylin Williams Scores Game-High 21 Points In Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jaylin Williams opened the 2023 Summer League action with a very good performance, scoring a game-high 21 points in a 95-85 victory over Utah. He was on a roll from deep with a 3-for-5 effort and finished 8-for-14 overall from the field in just 22 minutes of action. Williams completed his […]
Chet Holmgren Records Four Blocks On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren had a solid outing in Monday's Summer League victory over the Utah Jazz. The 2022 No. 2 overall pick received 29 minutes of action and had 15 points and nine rebounds. While he did have trouble shooting the ball, going 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from the charity […]
Jack White Moving To Thunder On Two-Year Deal
Forward Jack White has agreed to a two-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, moving on from the Denver Nuggets. White was a restricted free agent, but the Nuggets have reportedly pulled the qualifying offer for him, clearing the way for Australian to join a new team. The Duke product became the seventh Aussie ever […]
Victor Oladipo Traded To OKC
Victor Oladipo is once again an Oklahoma City Thunder man after the Miami Heat traded him on Friday for two future second-round picks. The 31-year-old also spent the 2016-17 campaign with the Thunder. Injuries soon derailed Oladipo's career after that season, and he's seen very little action in recent years. The former All-Star suited up […]
Dario Saric On Warriors Wishlist
Free-agent forward Dario Saric is reportedly on the Golden State Warriors free agent wish list. The Warriors are seeking bigs who can provide shooting on a minimal contract. That being said, Saric could potentially fit with the Warriors "win-now" mode roster. The 29-year-old has been banged up the last few seasons, but has been productive […]
Chet Holmgren Hopeful To Play In Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (foot) is hopeful to suit up for the upcoming summer league, according to the team's general manager Sam Presti. Holmgren was the No. 2 overall pick from the 2022 NBA draft. Sadly, he missed all of last season after he suffered a foot injury while playing in a pro-am […]
Thunder in Talks With Euro Star Vasilije Micic
According to European basketball insider Christos Tsaltas, former EuroLeague MVP Vasilije Micic has decided to play in the NBA next season. His rights belong to the Oklahoma City Thunder and talks are ongoing between him and the team, with a potential trade not ruled out. The 29-year-old guard has spent the last five seasons with […]
2023 NBA Draft Night Winners
After many pre-draft workouts and countless hours of scouting from front offices, the NBA draft has now concluded. Now that it is over, we have had over 24 hours to process the selections that each team made. Some teams chose the best players available, and some teams chose fit, but at the end of the […]
Cason Wallace Taken 10th Overall, Traded To Oklahoma City
The Dallas Mavericks have taken Cason Wallace with the 10th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft and then packaged him with Davis Bertans in a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 12 pick and a trade exception. Dallas has been trying to get off of the Bertans contract for a while now, […]
2023 NBA Final Mock Draft (First Round Projections)
The NBA Finals are over and now that Denver has claimed its first championship in nearly half a decade, all eyes in the NBA shift to the draft! Today, Rotoballers, I will be doing a revised NBA mock draft. This will be a modified version of my latest mock draft, with new rumors and news […]
2023 NBA Mock Draft: Victor Wembanyama...Then Who?
The NBA never stops. With the Finals still fresh in mind, it's now time for the 2023 NBA Draft. Teams lagging in the competition hope to select players that can turn their fortunes around. While there are 30 NBA teams, the 2023 draft will feature only 58 picks. The Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers […]
Chet Holmgren Likely To Play In Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (foot) has a good chance at suiting up for the summer league alongside Jalen Williams and Ousmane Dieng. Holmgren was the No. 2 overall pick from the 2022 NBA Draft. Sadly, he has been forced to undergo multiple surgeries to repair a Lisfranc injury suffered in a Pro-Am game […]
Aleksej Pokusevski Expected Back At The End Of June
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski (arm) suffered a right-humerus fracture earlier in the month but is expected to be healthy enough by the end of June to join the Serbian National team. Head coach Svetislav Pesic said that Pokusevski is currently rehabbing and that "he is under a question mark, the agreement is to […]
2023 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Pick Predictions
Today, RotoBallers, I'm going to be doing an NBA mock draft. The draft is really going to be based on overall team fit, projected draft range, and my opinion on the best landing spot. Throughout this mock draft, I will consider the strengths and weaknesses of the available prospects, the needs of the teams, and […]
Aleksej Pokusevski Suffers Right Humerus Fracture
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski suffered a right humerus fracture during an off-season workout on Thursday and will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks. The 21-year-old missed most of this past season with injury issues as he was only able to play in a total of 34 games. This injury doesn't seem to affect his […]
Kenrich Williams Goes Through Another Wrist Procedure
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams initially underwent a wrist procedure a few months ago that ended his season. On Tuesday, he had another one to remove the hardware originally put in during his first procedure to fix the scapholunate ligament. There still hasn't been a firm timetable for his return, but having the hardware […]
Chet Holmgren Progressing Toward Five-On-Five
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (foot) is making promising progress toward returning to the court. The 2022 No. 2 overall pick had multiple surgeries to repair a Lisfranc injury suffered in a Pro-Am game last summer. While conducting an exit interview with the media on Saturday, Holmgren reported he's beyond rehab and plans on […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Struggles In Play-In Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't wheel his team into the 2023 NBA playoffs, shooting only 5-for-19 from the field in Friday's 120-95 loss to Minnesota. He still led the squad with 22 points, and Gilgeous-Alexander's all-around work was very impressive, as he finished with seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocks, […]
Today's NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, April 14th
Welcome to our PrizePicks NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, April 14th, 2023. The 2022-2023 NBA season is rolling along, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in […]
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Betting Picks - Free NBA Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for 4/14/2023
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, another article in our weekly series of free NBA betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NBA betting breakdown article is for Friday, April 14th. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]