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Robert Williams III Available Against Nuggets
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (illness) is available to play Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Williams was questionable with an illness, but appears to not be affected by any lingering symptoms. With Williams good to go, there is not much fantasy opportunity to go around for backups Blake Griffin and Luke Kornet.
Dale Johnson 2 years agoBradley Beal Remains Out Sunday
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Beal was questionable going into the contest, but was downgraded to out before tip-off and will miss his third straight game with the injury. Corey Kispert will continue to start while Deni Avdija should see a boost off the bench. Kispert […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoJavonte Green On Minutes Restriction In Return Wednesday
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Javonte Green (knee) will play Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks after missing the past five games. Green appears to have recovered from lingering knee soreness, but will be on a minutes restriction in his return. Green has only been playing about 16 minutes per game this season and may not even hit […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoJoe Harris May Miss Rest Of Road Trip
The Brooklyn Nets are unsure when Joe Harris (knee) will rejoin the team as he deals with knee soreness and swelling. Harris is currently rehabbing his knee in Brooklyn while the Nets are on a road trip through the end of the calendar year. This does not sound like good news for Harris and fantasy […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic And Jalen Johnson Available Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) and forward/center Jalen Johnson (foot) are both available to play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. This is good news for the Hawks who will be missing Trae Young (calf), Clint Capela (calf) and De'Andre Hunter (ankle). This is even better news for Bogdanovic as his knee has healed enough […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoKyle Anderson Out Wednesday; Optimism For Friday Return
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (back) will sit out again on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anderson will miss his fifth straight game due to back spasms, but there is optimism he will be able to play on Friday. Austin Rivers should continue to start without Anderson, but his starting role may be short […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoJimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Gabe Vincent Active Wednesday
The Miami Heat have listed Jimmy Butler (ankle), Bam Adebayo (shoulder) and Gabe Vincent (knee) as active Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ever since the Heat got fined for misrepresenting their injury reports, their reports have been massive with injuries despite most being a non-factor. Butler and Adebayo will resume their normal roles as […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoKyle Lowry A Late Scratch Wednesday
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Lowry was a late addition to the injury report as something personal has come up causing him to be ruled out just over an hour before tip off. With Lowry inactive, Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler should handle […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoLeBron James Will Start Wednesday Despite Questionable Tag
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Miami Heat. There were some rumblings of James sitting at least one of this back-to-back set, but the veteran star will play against his former team on Wednesday. James has been dealing with lingering ankle soreness, but has not affected his play. With […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoAlex Caruso Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Out Wednesday
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (concussion/shoulder) will not play Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Caruso will miss his third straight game despite clearing the concussion protocol as he also deals with a shoulder sprain. Ayo Dosunmu figures to continue starting while Coby White sees a good chunk of minutes off the bench. Dosunmu has not […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoTrae Young To Sit Out Wednesday Against Brooklyn
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Young played 34 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers, but appears to have picked up a calf injury. The Hawks could very well be just resting their star point guard on Wednesday, so it remains to be seen if […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoClint Capela Will Sit Against Nets
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Capela will miss both legs of a back-to-back set with the calf strain and has been a staple on the injury report all year. Onyeka Okongwu figures to continue starting and should be on fantasy rosters in all standard leagues due […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoBismack Biyombo Expected To Play Wednesday
Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo (knee) is expected to play Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Biyombo is dealing with some knee soreness on the second night of a back-to-back but will resume his normal reserve role behind teammate Deandre Ayton. If Biyombo is hobbled by the injury at all, Jock Landale would pick up some […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoChris Duarte Available To Play Tuesday
Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte (ankle) will play Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Duarte was questionable on the second night of a back-to-back, but feels good enough to play through some ankle soreness. Duarte missed six weeks with the same ankle injury earlier in the season, so it appears he avoided a reaggravation. Duarte should […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoKemba Walker, Frank Ntilikina Both Available Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks guards Kemba Walker (knee) and Frank Ntilikina (knee) are both available to play Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Walker has been out due to injury management and head coach Jason Kidd said Walker will likely have his minutes managed moving forward. Ntilikina will return from a one-game absence after being upgraded from […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoDorian Finney-Smith Out For At Least Two More Weeks
Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (groin) will remain out for at least the next two weeks. Finney-Smith has not played since Dec. 19 and will not play until the new calendar year while he continues to rehab an adductor strain. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Reggie Bullock have been working in the starting lineup and will […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoSeth Curry Upgraded To Probable Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (illness) has been listed as probable to play Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Curry was originally listed as questionable before being upgraded to probable and should make his return from a one-game absence. Joe Harris (knee) remains out and should leave extra minutes for Curry assuming his conditioning is not […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoDeni Avdija Available To Play Tuesday
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (back) is available to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Avdija will return to the court after a two-game absence with back soreness and will likely resume his normal role off the bench. Avdija's return will likely take some minutes away from Corey Kispert and Rui Hachimura. Avdija's fantasy […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoJoe Harris To Miss Third Consecutive Game Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Harris continues to deal with knee soreness and does not seem to be making much progress with his injury. Yuta Watanabe and T.J. Warren should continue to see increased minutes off the bench. Seth Curry (illness) is probable to play Wednesday […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoDe'Andre Hunter Ruled Out On Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (ankle) has been ruled out against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hunter was questionable coming into the contest and there was some optimism surrounding his status after going through morning shootaround. However, Hunter was ultimately ruled out as he deals with a sprained ankle. AJ Griffin and Trent Forrest […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoDraymond Green Good To Go Sunday Against Memphis
Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) will play Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Green was questionable with foot soreness coming into the contest but went through the team's shootaround without any hiccups. Green has not missed any time with the injury but it is something to be monitored. If Green is hampered by the […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Questionable To Play Against Pacers
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (Achilles) is questionable to play Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Nance has been dealing with Achilles soreness and has not played since December 17th, but may have a chance to come back on Monday. If Nance is able to go, he will likely eat into Jonas Valanciunas's minutes.
Dale Johnson 2 years agoZion Williamson On Track To Play Monday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (protocols) is no longer listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Williamson is on track to play after a two-game absence. Williamson's return would likely move Naji Marshall to bench and take some offensive opportunities away from Jonas Valanciunas.
Dale Johnson 2 years agoMitchell Robinson Posts Double-Double Sunday
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had a huge bounce-back game on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Robinson finished with a game-high 16 rebounds while recording a double-double with 10 points, four assists, three blocks and a steal in 29 minutes. Robinson held his own against Joel Embiid en route to a stellar line after […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoJames Harden Dominates Knicks On Christmas
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was stellar in the Christmas Day win over the New York Knicks. Harden finished with 29 points, 13 assists, four rebounds, four steals and one block in 43 minutes. Harden also knocked down five three-pointers and did not commit a turnover until the final minutes of the game, finishing with […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoKelly Olynyk Remains Out Monday
Utah Jazz center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will not play Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Olynyk continues to be sidelined with an ankle sprain he suffered last week and there have been no reports of his progress yet. Walker Kessler and Jarred Vanderbilt will continue to split the center minutes until Olynyk is back on […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoDarius Bazley Will Miss Fourth Straight Game Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (illness) will sit against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Bazley is dealing with a lingering illness and will miss his fourth straight game. Aleksej Pokusevski and Kenrich Williams should continue to get extra run while Bazley sits. Pokusevski holds high upside, but his minutes remain volatile so it […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoJosh Giddey Will Remain Sidelined Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (illness) will sit Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Giddey will miss his third straight game due to a lingering illness and being ruled out over a day in advance is not very promising. Aaron Wiggins is in line for another start while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's usage rate should […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoJimmy Butler A Late Scratch Tuesday With Stomach Illness
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) will not play Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. Butler was expected to play through some lingering knee soreness, but apparently caught a stomach bug Tuesday and has been ruled out. With Kyle Lowry (knee) also out, there should be extra minutes for Max Strus and Victor Oladipo while Bam […]
Dale Johnson 2 years agoKelly Olynyk Remains Out Tuesday
Utah Jazz center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will miss his second straight game Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons. Olynyk is dealing with an ankle sprain and the Jazz have no incentive to rush him back. Walker Kessler will continue to start alongside Jarred Vanderbilt while Rudy Gay should pick up some extra minutes off the bench. […]
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