Dion Waiters News

The Syracuse basketball team is off to an impressive 9-0 start that has it ranked second in the AP Top 25 and third in the USA Today coaches poll.

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim knew before everyone else did. In his two seasons under the legendary coach, Dion Waiters came off the bench.

Just nine games into the season, the Syracuse Orange find themselves as the No. 2 team in the nation, according to the newest poll of the Associated Press.

Philadelphia guard Michael Carter-Williams sat out the 76ers' game Saturday night against Denver, the second straight game he has missed because of a skin infection on of his right knee.

INDEPENDENCE - Dion Waiters may not have been thrilled when the Cavaliers initially told him he was going to come off the bench, but the plan appears to be working to his benefit.

The moment happened in a flash, and without much flash, which underscores exactly how Syracuse senior C.J. Fair operates.

Many areas plague the early performance of the Cleveland Cavaliers, particularly on offense.

There were a lot of smiles in the Cavaliers locker room after the team ended a five-game losing streak with a solid 97-93 victory over the Derrick-Rose-less Chicago Bulls on Saturday night at The Q, and one of the biggest belonged to Dion Waiters.

Dion Waiters, the subject of trade rumors, scored a season-high 24 points in a 95-84 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

The Sixers are likely to be first on any GM's list when looking to make a trade -- especially when it involves a younger player.

C.J. Fair, who's averaging 18 PPG, will need to continue to shoulder the scoring load for the Orange.

Nov 11, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Dion Waiters dribbles the ball as Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler defends during the second half at the United Center.

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony walks off the court at the end of regulation during Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks in New York.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams will miss a few more games with a bruised arch in his left foot.

Despite the fact the Syracuse basketball team is only two games deep, there was still plenty to watch for in the early-season contests.