Boston Celtics guard Josh Richardson agreed to a one-year extension on Monday. Richardson opted into his player option before being traded by the Dallas Mavericks in July, so he'll get paid $24 million throughout the next two seasons. The 27-year-old averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 steals throughout 59 games during the 2020-21 campaign. While he should get plenty of minutes in Boston, his rough shooting percentages and questionable health over the years are a cause for ...

The Mavericks traded forward Josh Richardson to the Celtics, who also picked up his $11.6 million player option. The 27-year-old averaged only 12.1 points throughout 59 games in Dallas last season, his worst scoring output since the 2016-2017 campaign. Although Richardson may get a substantial role in Boston this year, especially if the team can't bring back Evan Fournier, he doesn't add much value in fantasy formats. However, he is still worth keeping an eye on, primarily if he gets more ...

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Richardson finished with 20 points, two rebounds, one assist, and two steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's win over Cleveland. Richardson has at least 17 points in three of the last four games despite averaging 12.3 points per game. The veteran has put together a nice stretch of play recently and his growing consistency certainly makes him worth considering for fantasy in this last week of the season. Up next is a matchup against a slightly above-average Grizzlies ...

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Both players were questionable coming into this one, but will suit up with Luka Doncic (elbow) out of action. That being said, both players will be asked to carry a heavier load on offense without Doncic available. Tim Hardaway Jr. could be a possible sneaky fantasy option for Thursday's slate.

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) have both been bumped up to probable to play in Thursday's contest against the Pistons. Their return comes at a crucial point, as Luka Doncic (elbow) and Dorian Finney-Smith (leg) are both expected to miss the outing. Neither Porzingis nor Richardson has appeared over the team's previous three contests; both are likely to see elevated offensive usage, so long as ...

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He has missed three straight games due to a lingering hamstring issue. The Mavs have been cautious with Richardson, so they can try and avoid a long term issue. Trey Burke would lose most of his streaming appeal, assuming Richardson is healthy enough to play on Thursday.

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest against the Warriors. The absence marks the third game in a row both players have been out of the mix, with Dwight Powell and Nicolo Melli likely to see a minutes bump in the frontcourt, while J.J. Redick and Tim Hardaway Jr. stand to benefit on the wing. While Richardson has proven an adept fantasy cog, Porzingis'...

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) are listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The Mavs continue to be cautious with Porzingis, so seeing him on the injury report is never shocking. Richardson is dealing with a lingering hamstring issue and could miss his third game in a row here. His absence would make Tim Hardaway Jr. a favorable DFS target for Tuesday's slate. Willie Cauley-Stein and Dwight Powell ...

The Dallas Mavericks will be severely short-handed when they take the floor Monday against the Kings with Kristaps Porzingis (ankle), Josh Richardson (hamstring) and J.J. Redick (heel) all unavailable. The absence for Porzingis and Richardson marks their second in a row, which allowed Dwight Powell and Tim Hardaway Jr., respectively, to see larger roles. Powell is coming off a season-high 25-point performance his last time out, so aggressive DFS managers could eye him as an upside ...

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) may not play on Monday evening against Sacramento. The veteran joins Luka Doncic (elbow), Kristaps Porzingis (ankle), and Maxi Kleber (back), who are all in the same boat regarding their availability against the Kings. If Richardson and Doncic both don't suit up, there will be minutes up for grabs in the backcourt, a workload that is likely to be assigned to the trio of Jalen Brunson, Tim Hardaway Jr., and J.J. Redick. However, for ...