Waiver wire pickups: Look to Ivica Zubac, Andre Drummond
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the second week of the season.
Hawks’ Bogdanovic (hamstring) out at least month
Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, who hasn’t played since the season opener because of a hamstring injury, underwent a non-surgical procedure Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.
Lakers start hot and Nuggets stumble: Best and worst of NBA Week 1
LeBron sets the tone in his 22nd season and the Celtics continue their Eastern Conference dominance. Breaking down the best and worst from the first few days of the regular season.
Sixers fined $100K in relation to Embiid’s status
The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public statements made by coach Nick Nurse and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey about the health status of Joel Embiid.
Warriors’ Wiggins (back strain) out vs. Pelicans
Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will miss Tuesday night’s matchup against the Pelicans because of a lower back strain.
Sixers’ Embiid, George out for 4th straight game
Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, who both participated in practice, will not play in Tuesday’s game vs. Detroit and have yet to make their season debuts.
NBA promotes Ralls, Ricks to full-time ref staff
The NBA has promoted JD Ralls and Tyler Ricks to the league’s full-time referee staff for this season.
Sources: Lakers’ Koloko medically cleared to play
Lakers center Christian Koloko has been medically cleared to play by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel, sources told ESPN.
Veteran Rudy Gay retires after 17 NBA seasons
Rudy Gay, who averaged 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds over 17 NBA seasons since being the No. 8 pick in the 2006 draft, announced his retirement Tuesday.
‘All we need is a chance’: Steph Curry and Draymond Green don’t need a third star
At 2-1, the Warriors have relied on the depth of a 12-man rotation after failing to acquire a star player in the offseason.