The big injury situation to watch tonight is Ja Morant, but things are not trending in the right direction for him to take the court tonight. On the contrary, CJ McCollum has been cleared to return.
As usual, there will likely be some late breaking news, but with a four game slate, our options are a little more limited than usual.
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FD | Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Tyrese Haliburton | Cole Anthony | Tyus Jones |
| SG | CJ McCollum | Cameron Payne | Markelle Fultz |
| SF | Kevin Durant | Tyler Herro | Dillon Brooks |
| PF | Wendell Carter | Jalen Smith | Chuma Okeke |
| C | Jonas Valančiūnas | Deandre Ayton | Andre Drummond |
DK | Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Devin Booker | Cole Anthony | Markelle Fultz |
| SG | CJ McCollum | Desmond Bane | Dillon Brooks |
| SF | Kevin Durant | Mikal Bridges | Naji Marshall |
| PF | Wendell Carter | Jalen Smith | Chuma Okeke |
| C | Jonas Valančiūnas | Deandre Ayton | Andre Drummond |
Y!Daily | Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | CJ McCollum | Cole Anthony | Tyus Jones |
| SG | Devin Booker | Tyrese Haliburton | Desmond Bane |
| SF | Jimmy Butler | Mikal Bridges | Franz Wagner |
| PF | Kevin Durant | Wendell Carter | Naji Marshall |
| C | Jonas Valančiūnas | Deandre Ayton | Andre Drummond |
Player News
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Knicks have relieved Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach.
One year after signing a three-year extension, Thibodeau is out as head coach of the Knicks. New York had back-to-back 50 win seasons and made the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years under Thibodeau, but the team is looking for a new voice to help the organization get over the hump after five years with coach Thibs. The Knicks’ pursuit of a championship for the first time since 1973 will begin this offseason with the search for a new coach.
The Suns have been aggressive in pursuit of trading Kevin Durant and regaining control of draft capital, according to Kelly Iko of the Athletic.
Since the end of the season, according to Iko, the Houston Rockets have fielded several calls from the Suns, who have gradually lowered their asking price for Durant. The Suns are interested in getting some of their first round picks back as Houston controls their first round selections in 2025, 2027 and 2029. The asking price is still not low enough for the Rockets, who aren’t keen on breaking up their young core of players for the 36-year-old small forward, casting doubt over a deal ever materializing.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Jarace Walker will miss at least Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder.
At the earliest, Walker could return for Game 3 on June 11. Though Walker has had some solid minutes, he hasn’t played a significant role for the Pacers in the playoffs to this point. Obi Toppin will continue to fill out the majority of the backup power forward minutes.
Jarace Walker (ankle) left the arena on crutches following Saturday’s Game 6 victory over the Knicks.
The Pacers sealed their first trip to the NBA Finals since 2000 on Saturday, defeating the Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to win the series. The lone negative was the right ankle injury suffered by Walker, who landed awkwardly during the fourth quarter. The second-year forward required assistance back to the locker room and did not return. During his postgame availability, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said he was unsure what Walker’s status for the NBA Finals would be. Indiana has the depth to withstand Walker’s absence if he cannot play, but this would leave Carlisle with one less potential option to call on.
NBA insider Jake Fischer reports Naz Reid is expected to opt out of his contract and enter free agency.
Reid has been one of the best reserves in the NBA over the last few seasons. If he chooses to test the free agent waters, it could be to simply gauge his value and earn a fair contract. It doesn’t guarantee that he will leave Minnesota, though if he is able to find a team that wants to him to start, that could be the best thing for his fantasy value. In that scenario, he would be drafted much earlier in fantasy drafts next season.
Jalen Brunson had 19 points (8-of-18 FGs), two rebounds, seven assists and two three-pointers against the Pacers in Game 6 on Saturday.
Brunson took the Knicks as far as they could go this year. In a must-win situation on the road in Game 6, the 28-year-old point guard faced the toughest Pacers defense he’d seen all series. Brunson’s 19 points were the lowest total he had in the series. He turned the ball over five times and was -18 in 34 minutes as the Knicks season came to an end in Game 6. Brunson had a number of accomplishments this year such as being honored by the All-NBA team, Clutch Player of the Year, and taking the Knicks as far in the playoffs as they’ve been in 25 years. While Brunson was excellent in these playoffs, his supporting cast wasn’t enough for the Knicks to make the Finals. New York will head into the offseason with questions surrounding the direction of the team after falling short in the playoffs once again.