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Jonas Valanciunas Will Remain Sidelined Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas will remain out Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Valanciunas has not played since Jan. 16 due to the league's COVID-19 protocols and does not appear that close to returning. Xavier Tillman Sr. has been starting and putting up modest numbers while hovering around the 20-25-minute range of playing time. Tillman has […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Remains Sidelined Against Spurs
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is still in the league's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Towns should be nearing a return, but both the team and Towns will likely play it safe given the protocols and conditioning needed after recovery from the virus. Naz Reid has been a solid […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aldridge only played 18 minutes on Monday and has been highly inconsistent on the year. Aldridge's absence will likely lead towards a start for Jakob Poeltl, while Rudy Gay should see more minutes off the bench. Poeltl has been […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoNicolas Batum Will Play Against Brooklyn
Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (groin) will play Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Batum missed one game with a sore groin, but will play with his normal assortment of minutes on Tuesday. Batum's return should push Patrick Patterson to the bench and take away minutes from Marcus Morris. The Nets anchor one of the […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoChuma Okeke Will Play On Minutes Limit Tuesday
Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke (knee) will play around 12-14 minutes Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. Okeke has been out since December 31st and will slowly ramp up his conditioning and minutes. This is an interesting situation to watch with starting forward Aaron Gordon (knee) out for the next four-to-six weeks. Okeke could be line […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoSteven Adams Questionable To Play Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) is questionable Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Adams missed Monday's contest after being listed as doubtful, so the questionable tag means there is some optimism he will play. Jaxson Hayes picked up the spot start Monday, but it was Josh Hart who had the biggest boost in play […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoAndre Drummond Picks Up Questionable Tag Against Clips
Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (back) is questionable Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Drummond missed Monday's contest with back soreness and could see another absence if the injury persists. Jarrett Allen had a monster performance in the start Monday with 23 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks in 35 minutes. He should have a […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Remains Out Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) will not play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nance will miss his second straight game still dealing with a wrist injury that cause him to two miss two games earlier in the season. The Cavaliers opted to start Taurean Prince on Monday and had a solid box […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoTyler Herro And Goran Dragic Probable Against Wizards
Miami Heat guards Tyler Herro (knee) and Goran Dragic (knee) are probable to play against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Dragic and Herro have been dealing with different ailments over the past week and now it seems they both have some sort of knee soreness or injury picked up in their game Monday. The probable […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoMeyers Leonard To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week. Leonard was not a big part of Miami's rotation this season and has not played in a game since January 9th. The surgery will not impact Miami's rotation much in terms of fantasy as Bam Adebayo and Kelly Olynyk are seeing the […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDe'Andre Hunter Will Remain Sidelined Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. This was expected as Hunter is supposed to be re-evaluated at the end of the week after experiencing discomfort in his knee. The Hawks play two more times this week and Hunter should be considered, at best, questionable for those games. […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoNorman Powell Upgraded To Probable Tuesday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Norman Powell (quad) is now listed as probable to play Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. Powell was doubtful to play at one point, but has made his way to get a probable tag ahead of Tuesday's contest after missing the past two games. Powell will likely still need to go through his […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 7
Week 6 only had the two Memphis games postponed due to health and safety protocols which has been on the lower side lately. Hopefully the league has gotten their protocols together and we are on the tail-end of postponements for now, but we could see some as Tyler Herro's housemate tested positive for COVID-19 and […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoNaz Reid To Come Off The Bench Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (wrist) will come off the bench against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Reid missed the past two contests and was questionable Monday, but will be available to play. The only difference is Reid will not be returning to his regular role and Ed Davis will get the start for the […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoSteven Adams Will Not Play Against Kings
New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) was officially ruled out against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. This was expected, as Adams was trending in the wrong direction after being downgraded to doubtful just hours before tip-off. Jaxson Hayes and Zion Williamson should see an immediate boost in value. Other players like Josh Hart and […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDevin Booker Will Play Monday Against Dallas
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is set to return to game action against the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. Booker has missed the past week with a hamstring strain, but appears ready to go on Monday. There has not been a minutes restriction reported at this time, but expect the Suns to not overwork their […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoNerlens Noel Available To Play Monday
New York Knicks forward/center Nerlens Noel (groin) is available Monday against the Chicago Bulls. Noel missed Sunday's game with a groin injury and was a game-time decision. After going through his pregame routine, Noel will be good to go on Monday. Whether or not Noel plays is a different story as head coach Tom Thibodeau […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoJames Wiseman Diagnosed With Sprained Wrist
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (wrist) will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days after being diagnosed with a sprained left wrist. Wiseman was just starting to get into a groove after moving to the bench, but he must have picked up the injury on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Kevon Looney should get […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoTerry Rozier Officially Ruled Out Monday
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) has been officially ruled out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. Rozier suffered a mild ankle sprain last game on Saturday and did not look like he would be able to play, but was listed as questionable. LaMelo Ball will get the start in the absence of Rozier […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoSteven Adams Downgraded To Doubtful Monday
New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) is now listed as doubtful to play Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Adams left Saturday's loss to the Houston Rockets with a calf strain and was originally questionable to play. The Pelicans will likely let Adams loosen up in warm-ups before making a final decision, but all signs […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoLarry Nance Jr. And Andre Drummond Ruled Out Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) and center Andre Drummond (back) are listed as out against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Nance has been dealing with a wrist injury which caused him to miss two games, but did play the past two games. Drummond, on the other hand, must have picked up the injury […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoNaz Reid Will Not Play Sunday Against The Cavaliers
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (wrist) will not play Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Reid was filling in nicely for Karl-Anthony Towns (COVID-19), becoming a solid blocks contributor, but has been hampered by the wrist injury and will miss his second straight game. Ed Davis will get another spot start while Jarred Vanderbilt will get […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDevin Booker Upgraded To Questionable Monday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. Booker has been out for the past week with a hamstring strain which was expected. The Suns did not practice on Sunday, but head coach Monty Williams did say Booker looked good in drills and shooting. That could just […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoAnthony Davis And LeBron James Listed As Questionable Monday
The Los Angeles Lakers are listing forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) and forward LeBron James (ankle) as questionable Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. There is not much to say here as both players have been listed as questionable for the majority of the season. James has yet to miss a game this season and Davis has […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoD'Angelo Russell Good To Go Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) will play Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Russell has been dealing with a quad contusion and was questionable to play Sunday, but he will play through the injury here. Russell looked limited on Friday, scoring just 14 points on 27.3 percent shooting in 25 minutes. If Russell is […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDoug McDermott Available Sunday Despite Back Bruise
Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (back) is available to play Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. McDermott had an unlikely night on Friday after suffering a thumb contusion then leaving the game with a back injury after having a hard fall. McDermott should be fine for this one as there were no reported minutes restrictions. If […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoSteven Adams Uncertain For Monday
New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) is questionable to play Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Adams left Saturday's loss to the Houston Rockets with calf tightness and could miss time with the ailment if he is unable to go. Calf injuries have a very high chance of reinjury so the Pelicans could play it […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoJoel Embiid Ruled Out Against Indiana On Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) will not play Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid is dealing with back tightness and has popped up on the injury report a couple times over the past week. This time, the injury is enough to force Embiid to sit against a big frontcourt in Indiana. Dwight Howard will […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoOtto Porter Questionable Monday Against Knicks
Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (back) is listed as questionable against the New York Knicks Monday night. Porter is dealing with back issues over the past week and played just 24 minutes against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. If Porter is going to miss, Thaddeus Young should continue to get big minutes off the […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDoug McDermott Leaves Game With Bruised Lower Back
Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (back) will not return Friday after taking a hard fall against the Charlotte Hornets. McDermott left the game earlier with a thumb contusion, but returned shortly after only to leave the game for good with a bruised lower back. The Pacers also had Jeremy Lamb (chin) leave the game to […]
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