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Isaiah Hartenstein • C • Thunder

Isaiah Hartenstein Hopeful to Stay with Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein would like to remain with the organization long-term. His future with the team is uncertain, with Hartenstein having a $28.5 million team option for the 2026-2027 season. The big man is grateful for his time with the organization and would love to stay in Oklahoma City. This past season, Hartenstein averaged 9.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists across 24.2 minutes per game in 47 games. Hartenstein saw a slightly reduced role with the team during his second year with the organization. It's hard to imagine the team paying him nearly $30 million, given the depth they have on this roster. A change of scenery could help Hartenstein's overall value, but we'll see what happens this summer.

5 hours ago

Luguentz Dort • SF • Thunder

Luguentz Dort Wants to Remain with Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort recently said that his main goal is to remain with the organization. His future with the organization is up in the air, with Dort having a $17.7 million team option for next season. Dort has been with the team since entering the league in 2019. His overall stats took a hit last season, but he has been a consistent option for this team for many years. This past season, Dort averaged 8.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.9 steals in 26.8 minutes per game in 69 contests. There could be a handful of suitors for Dort if he does hit free agency this summer.

5 hours ago

Mitchell Robinson • C • Knicks

Mitchell Robinson is Questionable for Game 1

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (finger) is officially listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson is currently nursing a fractured right pinky finger that he suffered at some point during the Eastern Conference Finals. He was able to get through some individual work without any issues on Sunday. All signs are pointing to Robinson being active, but fantasy managers will need to check back ahead of tip-off. If Robinson sits out, Karl-Anthony Towns would take on a heavy workload with Ariel Hukporti likely getting a few minutes off the bench.

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Moussa Diabaté • PF • Hornets

Moussa Diabate Has Contract Guaranteed for 2026-2027 Season

Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate will be back with the team next year after recently having his contract guaranteed by the organization. Diabate is coming off a surprisingly solid season for the Hornets this past season. The big man averaged 7.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists across 26.0 minutes per game across 73 games. Diabate emerged as a viable starting center option for the Hornets with 47 starts across his 73 appearances. Ryan Kalkbrenner should continue to push for the starting gig after a decent rookie year. Regardless of who starts, both players should be worth a look as late-round options, with Kalkbrenner having higher overall upside.

5 hours ago

Oso Ighodaro • PF • Suns

Oso Ighodaro Gets Guaranteed Contract for Next Season

Phoenix Suns forward/center Oso Ighodaro will be back with the team next season. Recently, the organization guaranteed Ighordaro's contract for the 2026-2027 season. The Suns selected Ighodaro with the 40th overall pick during the 2024 draft. He averaged 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 82 games (24 starts) with the Suns this past season. He was mostly used in a reserve role, but saw increased playing time when Mark Williams went down due to a foot injury. Ighodaro could be in the mix for the starting center role next season. It remains to be seen what the Suns decide to do this offseason. Khaman Maluach could also be in the mix for an expanded role. Regardless, Ighodaro should take on a larger role in some capacity next season.

5 hours ago

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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 days ago

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