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Chet Holmgren • C • Thunder

Chet Holmgren Fails to Step Up in the Season Finale

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren recorded four points, four rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The 24-year-old was a non-factor on the offensive end, going 1-for-2 from the field and 2-for-4 at the charity stripe over 32 minutes. Although Holmgren offered some utility with his defensive production, his lack of assertiveness was glaring as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shouldered the scoring burden with 35 points. Holmgren closes out his campaign having maintained his status as an elite rim protector, but he must increase his shooting volume to make himself more impactful on the offensive end next season.

17 hours ago

Cason Wallace • PG • Thunder

Cason Wallace Ends Postseason with Strong Showing

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Cason Wallace accounted for 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block, and five three-pointers in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The 22-year-old shot 6-for-10 from the field, giving Oklahoma City a needed two-way boost with Jalen Williams (hamstring) unavailable. Wallace averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists during the regular season, so this was one of his better offensive outings of the postseason. His fantasy profile remains more valuable when the defensive stats and threes come together, and Saturday's line was a reminder that he can help across categories when his role expands.

17 hours ago

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander • PG • Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Caps MVP Season with Game 7 Exit

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 35 points in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, ending the franchise's title defense in the Western Conference Finals. The back-to-back MVP shot 12-for-21 from the field and 9-for-11 at the free-throw line, adding nine assists, four rebounds, three steals, one block, and two 3-pointers. The efficient outing broke from a series in which his jumper had deserted him, as he entered Game 7 shooting 37.9 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from deep over the first six games. Oklahoma City got little help around him, especially with Jalen Williams (hamstring) sidelined for the finale, and a thin supporting cast leaves the offseason squarely focused on reinforcements for its multi-category centerpiece.

17 hours ago

Stephon Castle • SG • Spurs

Stephon Castle Continues Postseason Run with 16 Points

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle recorded 16 points, six rebounds, six assists, and one steal in Saturday's Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 21-year-old was instrumental in securing the team's first Finals appearance since 2014, going 7-for-15 from the field and 2-for-3 at the charity stripe. Castle's offense sparked a crucial fourth-quarter run, giving San Antonio a needed lift after Victor Wembanyama went to the bench with foul trouble. He has been a consistent contributor during this postseason, averaging 19.4 points, 6.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game. The second-year guard will remain an appealing fantasy asset when the Spurs tip off against the New York Knicks in the championship series beginning Wednesday.

17 hours ago

Julian Champagnie • SF • Spurs

Julian Champagnie Shines in Series-Clinching Win

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Julian Champagnie recorded 20 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and six three-pointers in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 24-year-old shot 6-for-11 from the field and 2-for-3 at the free-throw line as San Antonio advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. Champagnie averaged 11.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists during the regular season, so this was a timely ceiling game. His fantasy appeal still leans heavily on threes and rebounds, but his role as a trusted floor spacer should keep him in play against the Knicks.

18 hours ago

De'Aaron Fox • PG • Spurs

De'Aaron Fox Provides Secondary Punch in Game 7 Triumph

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox recorded 15 points, five assists, and three steals in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The victory sent the Spurs to their first NBA Finals since 2014. The former Kings guard shot 6-for-12 from the field and knocked down three 3-pointers, a clean bounce-back from his 1-for-9 night in Game 6. He has played through a sprained right ankle for much of the series, yet his points-assists-steals mix gives San Antonio a reliable secondary creator behind Victor Wembanyama, and a healthier ankle would only sharpen that value against the New York Knicks.

18 hours ago

Victor Wembanyama • PF • Spurs

Victor Wembanyama Earns Conference Finals MVP in Spurs' Game 7 Win

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama led the team with 22 points in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, clinching a trip to the NBA Finals and taking home Western Conference Finals MVP. The Defensive Player of the Year shot 7-for-15 from the field, 3-for-5 from deep, and 5-for-7 at the line, adding seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. After opening the series with 41 points and 24 rebounds in a double-overtime Game 1, he settled for a steadier scoring night here, and San Antonio's balanced attack carried the rest, led by Julian Champagnie's six triples. Wembanyama brings a multi-category floor few centers can match into a Finals meeting with the New York Knicks, beginning Wednesday in San Antonio.

18 hours ago

Donovan Mitchell • SG • Cavaliers

Donovan Mitchell Remains Cleveland's Top Priority

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is extension-eligible on July 7, and president of basketball operations Koby Altman made it clear the organization plans to keep building around him, according to cleveland.com's Chris Fedor. "He's our guy. Do we think we can win with him as the best player on a championship team? Yes," Altman said. The 29-year-old backed up that confidence with another high-end fantasy season, averaging 27.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 3.5 threes across 70 games. Cleveland's playoff run ended with a four-game Eastern Conference Finals sweep against New York, so the offseason focus now shifts to how Mitchell fits with James Harden and Evan Mobley. If the Cavaliers keep that core intact, Mitchell should remain the team's top scoring option and a strong early-round fantasy anchor.

Yesterday

Adou Thiero • SG • Lakers

Adou Thiero Remains a Lakers Development Project

Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero had a quiet rookie season, but Silver Screen and Roll's Edwin Garcia wrote that the team should keep him in its long-term plans. The 22-year-old missed training camp and the start of the regular season while recovering from left knee surgery and later lost time to an MCL sprain. He logged only 25 regular-season games, averaging 1.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 6.0 minutes while shooting 51.6% from the field. There were still fantasy-relevant flashes, including a 25-point South Bay outing on 10-for-12 shooting and 5-for-5 from deep. Thiero needs a steadier jumper and a real rotation lane, but his rim pressure and defensive tools make him a summer watchlist name.

Yesterday

Kyrie Irving • PG • Mavericks

Kyrie Irving Reports He's Nearing Full Strength in ACL Recovery

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (knee) said on a Friday Twitch stream that he's "close to being over at 100%" in his recovery, more than 14 months removed from surgery. The nine-time All-Star tore his left ACL in March 2025 and missed all of 2025-26, but general manager Mike Schmitz and president Masai Ujiri have backed his return rather than entertaining trade talk. No timetable is set, and Dallas doesn't open camp until late September, leaving runway for a full ramp-up. Before the injury, Irving averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists across 50 games. Age 34 and coming off a torn ACL, he profiles as a draft-day discount rather than a top-tier guard, though Ujiri's plan to let him play off the ball next to Cooper Flagg protects both his efficiency and Flagg's on-ball value.

Yesterday

Mitchell Robinson • C • Knicks

Mitchell Robinson Plans to Play in Game 1 After Finger Surgery

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (finger) underwent surgery on his broken right pinky and plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals next Wednesday with a brace on his hand, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The 28-year-old has been a low-usage piece all postseason, averaging 5.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 14.2 minutes off the bench behind Karl-Anthony Towns. His value has always come from energy rebounding and rim protection rather than scoring, so the brace is the real question: a player whose calling card is securing the ball now has to do it with a protected hand. Even at full strength, he offers little beyond rebounds and blocks for fantasy purposes, and if the finger limits him, Ariel Hukporti is the only proven fallback at center for New York.

2 days ago

Ajay Mitchell • PG • Thunder

Ajay Mitchell Ruled Out for Game 7

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs. The 23-year-old has been unavailable since aggravating the injury during Game 3, removing one of Oklahoma City's better bench scorers and secondary ball-handlers from the rotation. Mitchell averaged 13.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists during the regular season and 15.1 points with 4.3 assists in the playoffs before going down. With Jalen Williams (hamstring) also sidelined, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace should remain busy behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

2 days ago

Jalen Williams • SF • Thunder

Jalen Williams Unavailable in Decisive Game 7

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against San Antonio. The 25-year-old tried to return in Game 6, but he logged only 10 minutes and finished with one point and one assist before being ruled out again. Williams averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.5 assists during the regular season, so Oklahoma City loses a key secondary creator. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should handle even more late-clock work, while Jared McCain and Cason Wallace are in position for elevated backcourt minutes.

2 days ago

Jalen Williams • SF • Thunder

Jalen Williams Limited in Game 6 Return

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams produced one point and one assist in Thursday's 118-91 Game 6 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He went 0-for-1 from the field and 1-for-2 at the line in only 10 minutes, returning after missing the previous three games with a hamstring strain. Williams also came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season, so this looked more like a controlled reintroduction than a normal workload. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.5 assists during the regular season, but his Game 7 value depends heavily on whether Oklahoma City is ready to loosen his role.

2 days ago

Jared McCain • PG • Thunder

Jared McCain Provides Bench Spark in Game 6 Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain finished Thursday's 118-91 Game 6 loss to the San Antonio Spurs with 13 points, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals in 27 minutes. He shot 4-for-11 from the field, 2-for-3 from deep, and 3-for-3 at the line, giving Oklahoma City one of its cleaner offensive lines on a night when the team shot 36.8 percent overall. With Jalen Williams limited to 10 minutes in his return, McCain's secondary creation stood out. His regular role has been modest, but the six assists give him some Game 7 intrigue if Oklahoma City keeps needing more ball movement.

2 days ago

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander • PG • Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Posts Lowest-Scoring Night of His MVP Season

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander managed just 15 points (6-for-18 FGs, 3-for-3 FTs), one rebound, and four assists in Thursday's 118-91 Game 6 loss to the Spurs. The back-to-back MVP went 0-for-5 from deep and finished a game-worst minus-28, his quietest offensive night of the entire 2025-26 season. The series has followed a clear script: when Wembanyama outscores Gilgeous-Alexander, San Antonio wins, and Game 6 was no exception. None of that dents his outlook. A Game 7 at home is the reset spot, the 0-for-5 from three reads as noise, and OKC will run everything through him as the season hangs on one game.

2 days ago

De'Aaron Fox • PG • Spurs

De'Aaron Fox Struggles From the Field Thursday

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox was limited to five points, five rebounds, and seven assists in Thursday's 118-91 Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He shot 1-for-9 from the field and missed all three attempts from deep, but San Antonio still forced Game 7 behind a 20-0 third-quarter run and a 52-42 rebounding edge. Fox has not looked fully settled as a scorer in this series, yet the playmaking volume remains useful while the Spurs lean on Victor Wembanyama and their younger guards to carry more of the offense. Fox's fantasy line will need better efficiency to match his usual ceiling in Saturday's elimination game.

2 days ago

Stephon Castle • SG • Spurs

Stephon Castle Controls the Spurs Offense in Game 6 Win

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle racked up 17 points (5-for-10 FGs, 7-for-8 FTs), nine assists, five rebounds, one steal, and just one turnover in Thursday's 118-91 Game 6 win over the Thunder. The reigning Rookie of the Year notched his eighth 15/5/5 game of the postseason, behind only Magic Johnson and Larry Bird among rookies and sophomores in a single playoff run. The bigger development is the ball security: Castle had 20 turnovers across the series' first two games before settling down. That control, layered on his scoring and playmaking, is what gives him a dependable multi-category floor the rest of this run.

2 days ago

Dylan Harper • PG • Spurs

Dylan Harper Finds His Rhythm Thursday

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper recorded 18 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two three-pointers in Thursday's 118-91 Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 20-year-old rookie shot 6-for-9 from the field and 4-for-4 at the free-throw line while helping San Antonio force Game 7. After averaging only 6.0 points over the previous three games, Harper delivered a timely response in an elimination spot. He still works off the bench, but the efficient scoring and secondary playmaking keep him firmly involved in San Antonio's postseason rotation.

2 days ago

Victor Wembanyama • PF • Spurs

Victor Wembanyama Drops 28 to Force a Winner-Take-All Game 7

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama posted 28 points (10-for-21 FGs, 4-for-4 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals, three blocks, and four 3-pointers in Thursday's 118-91 Game 6 rout of the Thunder. The 7-foot-4 star opened with a pair of triples and an early block on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as San Antonio led wire-to-wire, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City. He joined David Robinson and Tim Duncan as the only Spurs with five 25-point, 10-rebound games in a single postseason. Filling all five categories anchors his fantasy value, and with a Finals berth at stake, expect another massive workload Saturday.

2 days ago

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