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Davion Mitchell To Get First Career Start
Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell is set to make his first career NBA start Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. With Terence Davis (protocols) and Marvin Bagley III (protocols) in the league's protocols and Richaun Holmes (eye) out, the Kings have elected to have Chimezie Metu off the bench to match Montrezl Harrell and run […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoNicolas Batum And Paul George Remain Out Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers wings Nicolas Batum (ankle) and Paul George (elbow) will continue to sit Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Batum and George were questionable yet again, but continue to sit with their respective ailments. Terance Mann and Luke Kennard should continue to start and be viable streamers while Batum and George remain out. Isaiah […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoRichaun Holmes Officially Out Against Wizards
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) will not play Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Holmes was doubtful so no surprise here as he continues to deal with an eye injury. Alex Len will start again and is a low-end streamer for rebounds and blocks while Holmes remains out.
Dale Johnson 3 years agoMason Plumlee To Start In Return Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (ribs) will start Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Plumlee is returning to the court for the first time since November 26th and immediately slide into the starting five, pushing Nick Richards to the bench. Richards started Monday, but only played 3 minutes. Plumlee starting means P.J. Washington should take […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoAaron Gordon And Will Barton Good To Go Wednesday
Denver Nuggets forwards Aaron Gordon (back) and Will Barton (illness) will both play and start Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both players were probable coming into the contest so this does not come as a surprise. However, the Nuggets will get Barton back after a two-game absence due to a non-COVID illness. Davon Reed […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoTerence Davis Enters Health And Safety Protocols
Sacramento Kings forward Terence Davis is out Wednesday against the Washington Wizards and has entered the league's health and safety protocols. Davis joins Marvin Bagley III as the other Kings player to enter the league's COVID-19 protocols on Wednesday, so hopefully this does not spread. With Davis out, Chimezie Metu and Davion Mitchell should see more […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoD'Angelo Russell On Track To Play Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is expected to play Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Russell returned from a three-game absence on Sunday to play 35 minutes, but was questionable coming into Wednesday while he continue to deals with ankle soreness. Regardless, Russell was able to get in a few good days of practice […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoMason Plumlee Officially Active Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (ribs) is available to play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Plumlee has been out since November 26th with a calf strain, the health and safety protocols and now the rib contusion. Plumlee has finally been cleared to return to the court, but will likely be on a minutes restriction […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoPaul George and Nicolas Batum Out Against Phoenix
Los Angeles Clippers forwards Paul George (elbow) and Nicolas Batum (ankle) will sit Monday against the Phoenix Suns. George will miss his third straight game with a right elbow sprain and does not look very close to returning given his doubtful tag. Batum can't catch a break either as he will miss his second straight […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoAaron Gordon Officially Starting Monday
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (back) will start Monday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon's back flared up today, but went through shootaround and warmups without any further issues. Gordon will retain his starting spot and usual workload with Will Barton (illness) out for the second straight game. If Gordon is hindered in anyway, look for […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoWill Barton Will Miss Second Straight Game
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (illness) will not play Monday against the Washington Wizards. Barton missed Saturday's game and will sit again on Monday with a non-COVID illness after missing shootaround. Davon Reed started on Saturday but only played 16 minutes while Markus Howard caught fire for 21 points in 21 minutes off the bench. […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoJoel Embiid Late Scratch Against Grizzlies
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ribs) will not play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. This is an unfortunate blow to fantasy managers as Embiid was ruled out 10 minutes after the game-time. Andre Drummond is slated to for big usage as the starting center while Embiid sits. While Embiid deals with lingering soreness in […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoSeth Curry A Late Scratch Monday Night
Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (shoulder) will not play Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Curry was ruled out minutes before tip-off with what has been ruled as shoulder soreness. Curry was not listed on the injury report all day, but his shoulder likely flared up during warm-ups. Furkan Korkmaz will get the spot start and […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoAaron Gordon and Will Barton Remain Questionable
Denver Nuggets forwards Aaron Gordon (back) and Will Barton (illness) are both trending toward game-time calls Monday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon popped up on today's injury report with some back pain, but was able to go through shootaround. Barton, on the other hand, is dealing with a non-COVID illness and was not present at […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoJaMychal Green Will Not Play Against Washington
Denver Nuggets forward/center JaMychal Green (ankle) has been ruled out Monday against the Washington Wizards per head coach Michael Malone. Green suffered an ankle sprain on Saturday against the Spurs and was doubtful to play. Green's been the backup big behind Nikola Jokic so they will likely rely more on Jeff Green and Zeke Nnaji. […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoDesmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams All Active
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (foot), forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and center Steven Adams (ankle) are all active and available to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. All three players were listed as questionable, but all went through shootaround without any hiccups. Bane and Adams end up not missing any time with their respective […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoDesmond Bane May Sit Monday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (foot) is questionable to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Bane was added to the injury report later in the afternoon so he will likely come down to a game-time call. If Bane is unable to go, De'Anthony Melton, John Konchar and Jarrett Culver are all candidates to pick up […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoSteven Adams Upgraded To Questionable Monday
Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Adams suffered a sprained left ankle on Saturday and left the game with six points, nine rebounds and three assists in just 21 minutes. Adams was originally doubtful to play Monday, but has progressed through morning shootaround […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoJaylen Brown Will Be Limited To Around 30 Minutes
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is expected to play "around 30 minutes" Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown is returning to the court after a five-game absence with a hamstring injury. The Celtics are wisely being cautious with Brown who has already had multiple injuries this year. The Celtics also don't play again until […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoRajon Rondo And Wayne Ellington Questionable Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guards Rajon Rondo (ankle) and Wayne Ellington (hamstring) are both questionable to play Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ellington has yet to see the floor this season while Rondo is dealing with some ankle soreness after playing 16 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. Neither have offered fantasy appeal this season and […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoLeBron James Questionable Against Former Team
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. James has missed two straight games after tweaking his ankle and is in jeopardy of missing a third straight on Friday. The absence of James has allowed Russell Westbrook to be the primary ball handler and put up […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoAnthony Davis Probable Friday Against Cavaliers
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) is probable to play Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It wouldn't be the NBA season if we didn't see Davis pop up on the injury report. All jokes aside, Davis should have no issues playing on Friday despite some general soreness in his right knee. Davis is coming […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoGarrett Temple Likely To Sit Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Garrett Temple (ankle) is doubtful to play Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Temple left in the first half of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with an ankle sprain and did not return after 9 minutes of play. Temple has been averaging about 15 minutes off the bench this season and […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoJosh Hart Questionable Again On Injury Report
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Josh Hart (quad) is being listed as questionable to play Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Hart has not played since the opener, missing the past four games and has been listed as questionable in most, if not all of those contests. Hart should be nearing a return, but there is not […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoNicolas Claxton May Sit Again Friday
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (illness) is questionable to play Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Claxton's missed Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat due to a non-COVID illness and appears to be having some lingering symptoms. Claxton was recently relegated to the bench given Brooklyn's slow start and will likely have reduced minutes if he […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoReggie Bullock To Start In Place Of Kristaps Porzingis
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Reggie Bullock is starting Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Bullock is making the sport start for Kristaps Porzingis (back) while the Mavericks roll out a three-guard lineup against the Spurs. Bullock is worth a look as a threes and steals streamer in deeper leagues while also spacing the floor for Tim […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoTerry Rozier Remains Questionable Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is questionable to play the Miami Heat on Friday. Rozier remains day-to-day given the consistent questionable tag and should be returning to the lineup at any moment after a three-game absence. However, there is no indication whether or not Rozier has improved enough to return Friday. If Rozier does […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoBoban Marjanovic Ruled Out Thursday
Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic (back) will sit Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Marjanovic popped up on the injury report with back tightness, but was eventually upgraded to probable and all signs pointed to him playing. Despite this, Marjanovic was a late scratch, leaving the Mavs with some decisions to make with Kristaps Porzingis […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoP.J. Washington Doubtful Against Miami
Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (knee) is doubtful to play Friday against the Miami Heat. Washington is likely going to miss his third straight game with a right knee sprain and does not have a clear timeline to his return. Mason Plumlee will continue to see heavy minutes at center while Jalen McDaniels should see […]
Dale Johnson 3 years agoNorman Powell Uncertain For Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell (knee) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell is still dealing with knee pain and does not have a concrete timetable for his return. Powell's missed the past two contests and Nassir Little has done a good job with the starters. Little is averaging 9.5 points, […]
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