Victor Wembanyama Wants To Play In Every Game

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama recently said he wants to play in every game this upcoming season. The rookie big man said he wants to suit up in every game as long as there's no excessive risk of injury. It's nice to see him wanting to play, but it seems unlikely that the Spurs […]

Zach Collins Signs Extension With Spurs

San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins reportedly agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $35 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The former 10th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft was reported to be a starter for this team despite them drafting Victor Wembanyama, and this extension is further evidence that they believe […]

NBA Draft 2023: UDFAs Who Won't Waste Time

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just […]

Five Deep League Forwards to Target in 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball

Each year, most of the top draft picks are automatic in every fantasy draft. The superstar players are easy to pick out and most of the time you can't go wrong with whatever superstar falls to your team when it's your turn to pick. Every superstar is going to post great numbers and it establishes […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks: Minnesota Timberwolves 2023-2024 Outlook

With the NBA season right around the corner, it’s time to start breaking down NBA teams and determining what you should expect from individual players on the team this year. Today, I’ll be breaking down the Minnesota Timberwolves and giving their lock, bust, and breakout fantasy player heading into the 2023-24 season. The Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Devin Vassell Scores 13 Points In Preseason Finale

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell scored 13 points in Friday's victory over the Warriors. He added three rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The 23-year-old had his most productive season in 2022-23 and was rewarded with a hefty five-year, $146 million extension a few weeks ago. He was limited to only 38 games, primarily […]

Jeremy Sochan Has A Productive Night On Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan had a productive outing in Friday's win over the Golden State Warriors. The sophomore finished with just seven points, going 2-for-8 from the field. However, he made up for it by amassing 11 rebounds and six assists. The 20-year-old completed his rookie campaign by averaging 11.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, […]

Victor Wembanyama Has Five Blocks On Friday

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another impressive preseason showing on Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. The rookie logged 19 minutes, finishing with a game-high 19 points. More impressively, he had five blocks. Wembanyama will finish the preseason by averaging 19.3 points and 2.8 blocks. He'll need to work on his conditioning […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 1 (10/24-10/29)

Welcome back NBA basketball! I am pretty pumped about the return of the NBA (and hence Fantasy Basketball) to our lives. I am playing in a few very competitive industry leagues this year in addition to our staff league and a few more casual leagues as well. I have to cap my involvement at a […]

NBA Draft 2023: Second-Round Rookies to Watch Early

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just […]

Thunder Dan's 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

It's about that time! If your league hasn't drafted yet, odds are you are going to draft soon! I have been doing a number of drafts in industry leagues and staff leagues and I am finally ready to unveil my first look at my rankings. Now there are still two weeks of preseason games and […]

Alex Burns's 9-Category Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2023-2024

Well, we made it. Almost. After what seemed like the quickest offseason in NBA history, we are less than two weeks away from watching hoops that count. The NBA's return also brings with it the thing that we all cherish most: fantasy basketball. Back in July, I kicked off the offseason with my Way Too […]

Five Deep Center Sleepers For 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball

When you set out to win your league, you have to build a good team. The top picks are your foundation for success, but the true difference-makers are the sleepers that most people don't identify. These can help you get a leg up on your competition by seeing the potential in certain players before them. […]

Jeremy Sochan Confirmed As Starter At Point Guard

San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan will begin the 2023-24 season as the team's starting point guard. The Spurs have tested him out in the role during the preseason, and head coach Gregg Popovich has now confirmed his starting unit for opening night, with Sochan in it along with Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Zach […]

Best Mid-Round Values To Target In Fantasy Basketball Drafts

In fantasy basketball, you can't win your draft in the first three rounds, but you can certainly lose it. Early on, the goal should be to build your team around surefire studs, while mitigating as much risk as possible. The middle rounds represent a fantastic opportunity to go after high-upside players. You know, the guys […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks: Houston Rockets 2023-2024 Outlook

With the NBA season right around the corner, it’s time to start breaking down NBA teams and determining what you should expect from individual players on the team this year. Today, I’ll be breaking down the Houston Rockets and giving their lock, bust, and breakout fantasy player heading into the 2023-24 season. The Houston Rockets […]

2023-2024 RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Basketball League Recap

RotoBaller held its annual NBA fantasy league last week. Our fearless leaders, Dan Palyo and Dennis Clausen, spearheaded the process, utilizing Fantrax for a "slow" draft, meaning each fantasy team manager receives six hours between picks. It was fun, as the time between selections allowed maximum strategy and group chat banter. RotoBaller is using Yahoo […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Milwaukee Bucks (2023-24)

Welcome to yet another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today, we will be looking at the Milwaukee Bucks; a team that has around two more seasons to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay. Last season was filled with ups and downs. They had a 9-0 start, but injuries […]

Tre Jones And Devin Vassell Won't Play On Monday Night

San Antonio Spurs guards Tre Jones and Devin Vassell are getting rest days along with Victor Wembanyama instead of playing against the Houston Rockets on Monday. Jones and Vassell seem to be the leaders to control the backcourt this season. Vassell has a lot of hype after he's improved in each of his three seasons […]

Victor Wembanyama Will Sit Out On Monday

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will get a rest day on Monday night during their game against the Houston Rockets. The rookie has registered a very good preseason so far with averages of 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game. His turnover rate hasn't been the best, but […]

Keldon Johnson Remains Sidelined

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (hamstring) continues to miss time due to a lingering injury. The 24-year-old sat out of Friday's game and has yet to make an appearance this preseason. To be fair, the Spurs have little reason to rush him back with three more games on their preseason schedule. The hope is […]

Jeremy Sochan Starts At Point Guard On Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan started at point guard in Friday's preseason win over Miami. He played well, finishing with 10 points off 4-for-10 shooting from the field, adding six rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The 20-year-old completed his rookie season by averaging 11.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 53 games. […]

Tre Jones Plays Well Off The Bench On Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones came off the bench in Friday's preseason meeting with the Heat. He played well, going 4-for-6 from the field, adding five assists and four steals. The 23-year-old started 65 games last season and averaged 12.9 points, 6.6 assists, and 1.3 steals. Unfortunately, Jones isn't a lock to remain in […]

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 […]

Victor Wembanyama Has Another Impressive Showing

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama finished with a team-high 23 points in Friday's preseason victory over the Miami Heat. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick was efficient from the field, going 10-for-15, while adding four rebounds and three blocks. Wembanyama has scored at least 20 points in his first two exhibitions, so fantasy managers […]

Alex Burns' 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball Points Leagues Rankings

While category leagues require more strategy, points leagues are pretty straightforward. Each week, you go head-to-head with an opposing team, and the team who scores the most points wins. It's as simple as that. That's not to say that points leagues don't require any strategy. It does. But it looks a bit different. If you […]

2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball Auction Targets and Draft Values (Premium Content)

Auction drafts present a fun wrinkle for fantasy managers. In standard snake drafts, picks are largely determined by draft position, especially in the first round. If you draw the 12th pick in a 12-team league, you’re not going to have the opportunity to select Nikola Jokic for your squad. Another fantasy superstar in Jayson Tatum […]