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Bennedict Mathurin Selected Sixth Overall By Pacers
The Indiana Pacers drafted guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin out of the University of Arizona with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Mathurin was considered an intriguing prospect after his freshman year at Arizona in 2020-21, but he opted to return to college for a second year. In his sophomore season, he showed a... Read More
Mavericks Trade Into Second Round To Draft Jaden Hardy
The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2022 NBA draft without a single selection. However, they wound up trading into the second round, sending the Sacramento Kings a pair of future second rounders for the 37th overall pick in the draft. The team used the pick to draft guard Jaden Hardy of the NBA G-League Ignite. About... Read More
Isaiah Mobley Set To Join His Brother In Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers utilized the 49th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft to forge a brotherly reunion for the squad. They selected forward Isaiah Mobley out of USC, uniting him with his younger brother, 2022 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection Evan Mobley. Isaiah and Evan played together for a year at USC and helped... Read More
Peyton Watson Drafted 30th Overall, Heading To Denver
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected forward Peyton Watson with the final pick of the first round of the 2022 NBA draft. Watson was then traded from the Thunder to the Denver Nuggets alongside two future second-rounders in exchange for JaMychal Green and a 2027 protected first-rounder. Watson played just one season of college basketball at... Read More
Patrick Baldwin Jr. Lands With Warriors At No. 28
The defending NBA-champion Golden State Warriors used their first-round pick (29th overall) to select guard/forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. out of U of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Baldwin was a five-star recruit out of the high school class of 2021, ranked fifth overall in the class by ESPN. He wound up disappointing overall in his lone collegiate season at... Read More
T-Wolves Trade Up, Select Wendell Moore Jr. 26th Overall
The Minnesota Timberwolves traded up to the 26th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, sending the Houston Rockets a draft-pick package that included the 29th overall pick. The 'Wolves used the 26th overall pick to take Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr., a versatile wing who could have a chance to play meaningful minutes for... Read More
MarJon Beauchamp Drafted 24th Overall By Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks selected guard MarJon Beauchamp with the 24th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Beauchamp spent the 2021-22 season with the NBA G-League Ignite. He averaged 15.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 57.1% from the field. The 21-year-old stands 6'6" with a 7-foot wingspan, making... Read More
Walker Kessler Goes To The T-Wolves At No. 22 Overall
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Auburn center Walker Kessler with the 22nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. The team acquired the pick on draft day in a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies where the Grizzlies moved up to No. 19. Kessler is arguably the top shot-blocker in the 2022 draft class. He averaged an... Read More
Malaki Branham Drafted 20th Overall By Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs drafted guard Malaki Branham with the 20th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Branham is a 6'5" guard who spent one season at Ohio State University before declaring for the NBA. He got off to a slow start to his freshman year last season, but really came around in the... Read More
Javier Baez Riding Seven-Game Hitting Streak
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez has been showing some signs of coming around at the plate lately. He's currently riding a seven-game hitting streak and he's notched multi-hit efforts in each of his last three games. He's also been providing a lot of power in this recent streak of his. Over the seven-game stretch, he's... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Blasts His 15th Home Run On Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton sparked the team's offense in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Houston Astros. He hit a three-run home run in the first inning of the game to put the team on the board. The home run wound up being his only hit of the day as he went 1-for-3 with... Read More
Robbie Ray Limits A's To One Run Over Six Innings
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray had a solid outing against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. He pitched six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. Unfortunately, he wound up with a no decision in the game. Ray has now posted three straight quality starts, allowing just... Read More
Liam Hendriks Eyeing June 27 As Potential Return
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (forearm) began throwing on Monday this past week and he has been pleased with how things have progressed. The 33-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain about 10 days ago. Initially, Hendriks had told reporters that July 1 was his target for... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Slashing .329/.368/.634 In June
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been fantastic at the plate in June, helping fantasy managers forget about his slow start to the 2022 season. He is currently slashing .329/.368/.634 this month with five home runs, two stolen bases, 17 RBI and 14 runs. He entered the month with an ugly .185/.250/.293 slash line... Read More
James McCann Expected To Be Activated Friday
The New York Mets are expected to activate catcher James McCann (wrist) from the injured list prior to Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. McCann has been out since mid-May, when he underwent surgery on his left hamate bone. Prior to his injury, he appeared in 21 games and slashed .196/.266/.286 with one home run,... Read More
Zach Eflin Confirmed For Saturday's Start
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) has officially been named the team's starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Eflin has been dealing with knee discomfort over the past few weeks. Due to the injury, he was pulled after just two innings in his last start against the Washington Nationals last... Read More
TyTy Washington Jr. Drafted 29th Overall
With the penultimate pick of the first round of the 2022 NBA draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected guard TyTy Washington Jr. However, Washington was directly traded to the Houston Rockets right after the pick was made. He was involved in a trade that sent 26th overall pick Wendell Moore Jr. in the opposite direction. Washington... Read More
Heat Select Nikola Jovic 27th Overall
The Miami Heat selected forward Nikola Jovic from the Serbian squad Mega Mozzart 27th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. Jovic was one of the top international prospects in the 2022 draft class. He had a unique route to draft night as he primarily played water polo growing up and only transitioned to basketball a... Read More
Spurs Select Blake Wesley 25th Overall
The San Antonio Spurs selected guard Blake Wesley out of Notre Dame with their third and final first-round pick of the 2022 NBA draft, the 25th overall pick. Wesley is an athletic 6-foot-5 guard who is especially intriguing on the defensive end thanks to his 6-foot-9 wingspan. He has semblances of promise on the offensive... Read More
David Roddy Selected 23rd Overall, Headed To Memphis
Colorado State guard David Roddy was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. The pick was made by the Philadelphia 76ers, but Roddy was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies after the selection in a package deal that sent De'Anthony Melton to Philadelphia. Roddy was a stat sheet stuffer in his junior... Read More
Christian Braun Goes To Nuggets At No. 21
The Denver Nuggets selected guard Christian Braun with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Braun helped the University of Kansas win an NCAA title as a junior last year. He averaged 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across the season. The 21-year-old stands 6'6" and offers some versatility on... Read More
Jake LaRavia Drafted 19th Overall, Headed To Grizzlies
Wake Forest forward Jake LaRavia was selected 19th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. The pick was made by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but LaRavia is being directly traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. LaRavia spent three seasons at Wake Forest prior to declaring for the NBA draft. He averaged 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists... Read More
Rockets Select Tari Eason 17th Overall
The Houston Rockets selected forward Tari Eason 17th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. Standing at 6'8", Eason is a versatile forward with a 7'2" wingspan. He struggled in his first collegiate season at Cincinnati, then transferred to LSU last year, where he truly broke out. He averaged 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and... Read More
Mark Williams Lands With Hornets At No. 15
The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke center Mark Williams 15th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. The seven-footer had a fantastic sophomore year with the Blue Devils last year. He averaged 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 72.1% from the field. He'll give the Hornets a much-needed rim-protecting presence in the... Read More
Hornets Select Jalen Duren 13th Overall
The Charlotte Hornets selected Jalen Duren with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. However, following the selection, the Hornets are trading Duren to the Detroit Pistons. Standing at 6'11", Duren is one of the top centers in the 2022 draft class. He played one year of college basketball at Memphis and averaged... Read More
Ousmane Dieng Goes To The Knicks At No. 11
The New York Knicks selected French forward Ousmane Dieng with the 11th pick in the 2022 NBA draft. However, Dieng won't be staying in New York long as the Knicks are trading him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 6'10", 19-year-old has an enticing skillset as he moves with fluidity with the ball and he... Read More
Spurs Draft Jeremy Sochan Ninth Overall
The San Antonio Spurs selected forward Jeremy Sochan ninth overall in the 2022 NBA draft. Sochan stands 6'9" and weighs 230 pounds. He earned buzz amongst draft scouts due to his defensive potential. He showed the ability to guard 1-through-5 during his only season at Baylor University last year. He played a bench role for... Read More
Pelicans Select Dyson Daniels Eighth Overall
The New Orleans Pelicans selected Australian guard Dyson Daniels eighth overall in the 2022 NBA draft. Daniels is known for his defensive prowess and he also has some promising tools on the offensive end. He stands 6'6" with a wingspan just short of 6'11" and he has quick feet, allowing him to guard 1-through-4. He... Read More
Shaedon Sharpe Goes To The Blazers At No. 7
The Portland Trail Blazers selected guard/forward Shaedon Sharpe seventh overall in the 2022 NBA draft. The 19-year-old is one of the biggest mysteries in the 2022 draft class. He was ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the high school graduating class of 2022, but he skipped his senior year of high school to... Read More
Pistons Draft Jaden Ivey With The Fifth Overall Pick
The Detroit Pistons selected guard Jaden Ivey out of Purdue University with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Ivey is an explosive, 6'4" guard who had a breakout year as a sophomore in 2021-22. He averaged 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game last year while shooting 46% from the... Read More
