Stanley Johnson Ruled Out Against Heat

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Stanley Johnson (hip) has been ruled out of Wednesday's contest against the Miami Heat. This will be Johnson's second straight game on the sidelines. That means more minutes for both Luke Kennard and Reggie Bullock. Both have been playing well lately but could see reduced roles with Avery Bradley returning from injury. […]

Avery Bradley Will Play Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (groin) will play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Bradley has missed the last seven games with a groin issue. It's safe to assume that Bradley will be working with some sort of minutes limit on Wednesday. Anthony Tolliver is expected to head back to the bench and play with […]

James Johnson Questionable Against Pistons

Miami Heat forward James Johnson (ankle) is questionable to play against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Johnson was a full participant at shootaround and is likely headed towards a game-time decision. He's missed six of the last seven contests due to an ankle issue. Making it through shootaround is a good sign that he'll be […]

Isaiah Thomas Won't Play on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas (rest) won't play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Thomas made his season debut on Tuesday, scoring 17 points ( six of 12 field goals, two of four free throws) in his Cleveland debut. He added three assists, three triples and two turnovers in 19 minutes against the Blazers. He will […]

Joel Embiid Remains Doubtful on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Joel Embiid (hand) is doubtful to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. He did not participate in shootaround, and is likely going to be a game-time decision for Wednesday's contest. If Embiid sits, Ben Simmons will benefit the most and should see a spike in usage. Richaun Holmes will see […]

Nikola Mirotic is Probable on Wednesday

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (ribs) is probable to play against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. He was listed as questionable in the game notes but has now been upgraded to probable. It's always tough to trust the game notes, so owners will need to wait until head coach Fred Hoiberg addresses the media prior […]

Ron Baker Ruled Out on Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Ron Baker (eye) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Baker suffered the injury when trying to contest a dunk by Anthony Davis in Saturday's victory over the Pelicans. He'll be fitted for a mask, and he's considered day-to-day. Clint Capela only missed two games with […]

Draymond Green Questionable for Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (ankle) is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Green tweaked his ankle during Tuesday's practice and is now considered questionable against the Mavs. Wednesday is the beginning of a back-to-back set, which features the Rockets on Thursday. The Warriors could elect to rest Green against the […]

Frank Mason Expected to Miss One Week

Sacramento Kings point guard Frank Mason III (heel) is expected to miss roughly one week. That means Mason has been ruled out of Tuesday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, and could be out longer than one week. The Kings don't have much of a reason to rush Mason back to the court. George Hill and […]

Kawhi Leonard is Probable on Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps) is probable for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. Tuesday's game is the first of a back-to-back set for the Spurs. That means if Leonard does play on Tuesday, he'll likely be sitting out Wednesday's contest against the 76ers. Leonard hasn't been cleared to play in back-to-back […]

De'Aaron Fox is Available on Tuesday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (quadriceps) is available to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Fox isn't guaranteed to be out there, but he will be available and has a decent chance of getting on the court Tuesday night. Frank Mason III (heel) is out, which makes Sacramento thin at the point guard […]

Joel Embiid is Doubtful for Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Joel Embiid (hand) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. The X-rays on Embiid's hand came back negative, but it sounds like his hand has swelled up since Sunday. The Sixers tend to handle Embiid carefully, so it's likely he watches Wednesday's game from the sidelines. If […]

Markelle Fultz in Final Stages of His Return

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz (shoulder) is in the final stages of his return-to-play program. Fultz will ramp up his activities at practice and his conditioning work will increase. The Sixers have not yet announced a timetable, but Fultz is getting close. T.J. McConnell and Jerryd Bayless will lose playing time and value once Fultz […]

Andre Roberson Out At Least Three Games

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Andre Roberson (knee) will not play during the upcoming three-game road trip (Tuesday verus the Lakers, Wednesday versus the Clippers or Sunday versus the Suns). The next chance Roberson will get is next Tuesday against the Blazers. Josh Huestis started on Sunday night but failed to score a single point and […]

Stanley Johnson Doubtful for Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Stanley Johnson (hip) is considered doubtful to play in Wednesday's contest against the Miami Heat. It seems likely that Johnson will be forced out of action for the second consecutive game on Wednesday. Reggie Bullock and Luke Kennard have played well lately, and Avery Bradley (groin) is probable to return against Miami. […]

James Johnson is Questionable on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward James Johnson (ankle) is questionable to play against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Johnson has missed three straight games, and six of the last seven Heat contests. He's been upgraded from doubtful to questionable, so that is a good sign heading into Wednesday. The Heat have already ruled out Dion Waiters (ankle) […]

Isaiah Thomas to Make Season Debut on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas (hip) will make his long-awaited return on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Don't bother using Thomas in DFS right away, as he's only expected to play eight to 12 minutes on Tuesday. The Cavs will have restrictions on Thomas over the next few weeks. He's not expected to […]

Avery Bradley Probable on Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (groin) is probable to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Bradley has missed seven games with a right groin strain but is on track to return in Wednesday's contest. Reggie Bullock and Luke Kennard have filled in nicely for Bradley but should see their roles reduced. Kennard will take […]

Victor Oladipo Ruled Out on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out of Wednesday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. There haven't been any updates on his status since the weekend, and it's not a good sign to be ruled out in advance of Wednesday. Oladipo has now missed four straight games, and he could be looking at […]

Kevin Love is Questionable Against Blazers

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (illness) is questionable to play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Love has been playing fantastic lately, and having him sit out would really hurt the Cavs on Tuesday. Love has scored at least 20 points in each of his last six contests. He's averaging 24.5 points, 9.8 rebounds […]

Kyle Kuzma is Questionable for Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (quadriceps) is questionable to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Kuzma took another shot to his quad in Monday's loss to Minnesota. This is beginning to be a lingering injury for Kuzma, and it could cause him to rest on Wednesday. The Lakers don't have practice on […]

Eric Gordon Will Start on Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will draw the start for James Harden (hamstring) on Wednesday versus the Orlando Magic. Harden will be re-evaluated in two weeks, so Gordon will likely see plenty of starts in the near future. Both Chris Paul and Gordon are going to see heavy usage the next few weeks, and […]

Austin Rivers Questionable on Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Austin Rivers (Achilles) is questionable to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Rivers missed Sunday's game, but the MRI came back clean, so the Clippers expect Rivers to return soon. The team should have an update on his status before tip-off on Tuesday. If Rivers can't go, Jawun Evans will […]