A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. On the other hand, rostering players in perfect situations can be the ultimately league-winning move for savvy fantasy GMs.Today, let's talk about some potential busts and sleepers that have been part of the Summer League tournaments held in early-to-mid July. For whatever reason -; be it talent, lack of opportunity, chances to rack up minutes, good and ...

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Josh Giddey recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists during Wednesday's Summer League victory over Memphis, giving him his first triple-double of the summer. Giddey logged four triple-doubles during his rookie campaign last year, as he proved to be a stat sheet stuffer just months after being selected sixth overall in the NBA Draft. Giddey will hold down the starting OKC backcourt alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to open 2022-23, and his ...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey finished with 14 points during the Summer League victory over Utah on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was 5-for-9 from the field and added 11 assists, five boards, two steals, and two blocks. After Giddey was ruled out for the remainder of last season in March due to right hip soreness, he appeared to be back at 100%. Nonetheless, with a fantastic rookie year behind him, the No. 6 overall selection of the 2021 NBA Draft has a realistic chance to have an even ...

We're now entering fantasy playoffs time for NBA basketball, so you should be double-checking things regardless. There's no room for mistakes when you're up for a 'ship.I've lost matchups by a few steals or a few rebounds in the last few seasons, for example. That's the margin. No errors!Since the stakes are high, I'll cover EVERYTHING OF NOTE, including stuff I've already covered in the last few weeks. We'll put all our cards on the table so we can make the best, most informed decisions.These ...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (hip) is not expected to be back on the court anytime soon. Head coach Mark Daigneault said Giddey's injury is not a day-to-day issue and he is likely to miss time. This is certainly frustrating with the fantasy playoffs right around the corner. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will see his usage skyrocket through the roof with both Giddey and Luguentz Dort (shoulder) sidelined. Tre Mann should move into the starting five and is worth snagging in most fantasy ...

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Josh Giddey and center Derrick Favors have entered the league's health and safety protocols as of Tuesday, ruling the duo out indefinitely. Giddey has emerged as a stat sheet stuffer during his rookie campaign, having amassed 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists across his first 30 professional contests. Favors has played a sparing role in the frontcourt for OKC, snagging just 4.9 boards per outing, which is on pace to set a new career low. Giddey's ...

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey logged his sixth double-double of the season by posting 10 boards, 10 assists, and zero points during a 117-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The 19-year-old went 0-for-8 from the field, including 0-2 from deep. The rookie guard is a fascinating player, as this is the second double-double in which one category wasn't points. The Australian product has shared playmaking responsibilities with point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ...

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey made things tick on Monday against Memphis with 11 assists and finished the contest with 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He was 3-for-8 with the three-ball and 2-for-6 at the line, adding three rebounds with one steal and three turnovers. Giddey narrowly missed a triple-double at the weekend against the Clippers and this was another nice all-around performance by the rookie. His shots don't want to drop on most nights, but Giddey always finds ...

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Josh Giddey (illness) and center Derrick Favors (illness) have both been ruled out for the team's games Wednesday against Houston and Thursday vs. the Grizzlies. For Giddey, they will mark the first two absences of his career, as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft has gotten off to a strong start in his first year. Favors' absence will reach at least three games, with the veteran ceding way in the frontcourt to Jeremiah ...

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey ran the offense Monday night with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) unavailable, recording 15 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks with three turnovers in 31 minutes. He missed all five attempts from deep but shot a decent 6-for-13 overall from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. The 19-year-old Australian is looking like a very exciting prospect with his all-around ability. He's also played well with Shai ...