For those without standard NBA contracts, the preseason is an opportunity for players to prove themselves worthy of playing time at the highest level. Former Golden State Warriors center and No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman is doing just that, playing for the defending champion New York Knicks.

These 25 players have the talent, opportunity and upside to return first-round value this fantasy basketball season.

As bad as the relationship between the NBA and China seemed, the now-Mavericks owner believed it wasn't irreparable.

Big is also the best word to describe the 7'2", 245-pound center, who's one of the most intimidating figures in the NBA. The 25-year-old has averaged 3.4 blocks per 36 minutes in his career and held opponents to just 50.0 percent shooting at the rim in 2024-25, his last (mostly) healthy season.

NEW YORK — NBA G League referees Nate Cearley, Brent Haskill and Chelisa Painter have been named NBA staff officials for the 2026-27 season, it was announced today by Albert Sanders, NBA Executive Vice President, Head of Referee Operations, and Monty McCutchen, NBA Senior Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training.

Caitlin Clark became the first WNBA player to get her own global premium NBA 2K cover in July 2026, but NBA 2K27 isn’t done shining the spotlight on CC. As the game’s second season approaches, Clark was featured alongside Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton,

Winning a fantasy basketball league title isn't easy. Formulating a winning strategy sounds pretty simple, though, doesn't it? You need stars, obviously, and then you need to surround them with solid support pieces and the right amount of sleepers.

Which teams must win immediately, with their current cores, and which could bide their time and win later instead? We ranked all 30.