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Jeff Teague Out Again Wednesday Against Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) has been ruled out Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Teague has been dealing with knee soreness again and will miss his second straight game with the ailment. Tyus Jones and Derrick Rose will both get immediate boosts in value without the services of Teague. Both Jones and […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDerrick White Available Sunday But Unlikely To Play
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (heel) is available Sunday against the New York Knicks, but will not play. White and the Spurs are entering the first game of a back-to-back set and will opt to rest White Sunday. White recently returned from a lengthy absence and will likely be rested on back-to-back sets for […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Will Miss First Career Game
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (concussion) has entered the concussion protocol and was officially ruled out Friday night against the New York Knicks. Towns was involved in a car accident Thursday and was originally questionable for Friday before being diagnosed with a concussion. Towns will miss his first game after 303 consecutive starts to begin […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoLuka Doncic Ruled Out Friday With Sore Ankle
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic (ankle) will not suit up Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Doncic is dealing with some ankle soreness, but there is no need to panic as the injury is not considered serious. With Doncic ruled out, Trey Burke and Devin Harris will most likely get the most extra run while […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKyle O'Quinn Starting For Injured Myles Turner Friday
The Indiana Pacers will be without center Myles Turner (hip) Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Turner was questionable coming into the contest, but his injury was not deemed serious. The Pacers opted to go with Kyle O'Quinn in the starting lineup, but Domantas Sabonis will be the more attractive target for DFS purposes.
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDerrick White Will Make His Return To Game Action Friday
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (heel) is available to play Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. White has been on the sidelines since February 4th with plantar fasciitis in his heel, but will make his long awaited return Friday. It is unclear if White will re-enter the starting lineup or not, but coach Gregg […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Will Not Play Friday Night
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (quad) will sit out Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jackson was questionable with a quadriceps injury he may have suffered before the All-Star break, but was ultimately unable to play. Bruno Caboclo will start in place of Jackson. Caboclo will be a cheap option for Friday's DFS […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJoel Embiid Will Play Friday Night Against Denver
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) will play through an illness Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Embiid was questionable with a stomach bug, but feels good enough to resume his normal starting role. It will be interesting to see how Embiid plays with newly acquired Tobias Harris. It's unlikely Embiid loses much, if any, […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoPaul Millsap Will Miss Third Straight Game Friday
Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (ankle) will miss another game Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Millsap is still dealing with an ankle sprain, but the fact he was questionable Friday is encouraging. In Millsap's absence, Mason Plumlee with get another spot start. Plumlee has played admirably without Millsap and will be a popular DFS […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKevin Love Will Return To Action Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (toe) will start Friday night against the Washington Wizards. Love has missed the past 50 games as he recovered from surgery, but will make his long awaited return Friday. Love will almost certainly have a minutes restriction for the first few games he is back as he eases into game […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoBlake Griffin Scores 29 Points In Tuesday's Win
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin torched the New York Knicks Tuesday for 29 points. Griffin shot 10-for-17 from the field and added eight assists, six rebounds and three three-pointers in 38 minutes. Griffin has been an unsung hero for the Pistons all season, leading the team in scoring and assists. Although the Pistons don't […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoMitchell Robinson Records Double-Double Off The Bench
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson held his own in the second unit Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Robinson finished with a double-double consisting of 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes. Robinson also added two blocks while backing up newly acquired center DeAndre Jordan. Fellow teammates Luke Kornet and […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Explodes For 25 Points Tuesday
Newly acquired New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. took over New York's offense Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Smith scored 25 points on 11-for-25 shooting while adding six rebounds, five assists, and two three-pointers in 39 minutes. Smith took a huge step up from his eight point debut in a Knicks jersey on […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Leads All Scorers With 24 Points Tuesday
Coming off a 33.3 percent shooting night Monday, Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic shot much better in the blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday. Bogdanovic scored a game-high 24 points on 10-for-17 shooting while adding five assists and four three-pointers in 32 minutes. Bogdanovic uncharacteristically committed five turnovers in the win, but this […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoMyles Turner Dominates Lakers Offensively
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (quad) was originally questionable to play against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday. However, Turner played through the injury, scoring 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting in just 22 minutes. Turner also added just one rebound, but four blocks in the contest. Turner noted after the game he was playing through pain […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoThaddeus Young Flirts With Triple-Double Tuesday
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young did a little bit of everything Tuesday night in a thrashing of the Los Angeles Lakers. Young finished with 12 points on 6-for-12 shooting, 11 rebounds, eight assists and two steals in just 24 minutes. If the game was more competitive, it might have resulted in Young's first career triple-double. […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoMarc Gasol Disappoints In Charlotte
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was primed for a big game against the Charlotte Hornets Friday, who give up the seventh-most points to opposing centers this season. However, Gasol threw up a dud with just eight points on 3-for-10 shooting to go along with six rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes. Friday's loss snaps […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoShelvin Mack Fills In Well In Spot Start
Memphis Grizzlies guard Shelvin Mack did not disappoint while filling in for starter Mike Conley (knee). In Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets, Mack finished with 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting, nine assists, three three-pointers and two steals in 35 minutes. Conley was ruled out Friday for knee soreness, so his return will most likely […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoNicolas Batum Does A Little Bit Of Everything Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum contributed across the board in Friday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Batum scored just seven point on 2-for-4 shooting, but chipped in 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 35 minutes. From a production standpoint, Batum has had a down year with less shot attempts leading to […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoMalik Monk Finishes With 20 Points In Win
Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk was masterful in the Friday night win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Monk finished with 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting while adding four three-pointers and three rebounds in just 25 minutes. Monk lead both teams with a plus/minus box score of plus-17 and did not commit a single turnover in the […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoTerrence Ross Scores Season-High 30 Points Thursday
Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross was on fire off the bench Thursday night, leading his team to a win over the Indiana Pacers. Ross scored 30 points on 11-for-18 shooting while adding five three-pointers, four rebounds and three steals in 27 minutes. Ross was constantly attacking on offense while also getting threes to fall all […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoThaddeus Young Records Double-Double In Loss
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young has been much improved with Victor Oladipo (knee) out of the lineup and that continued Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. Young recorded a double-double with 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes. Young has now averaged 11.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 26.3 […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoMyles Turner Scores 27 Points Against Magic
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was in his bag Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. Turner scored a team-high 27 points on 10-for-16 shooting while adding seven rebounds in 34 minutes. Turner exploded on offense, playing aggressive all game and knocking down shots all over the court. Unfortunately this is the second straight game without […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Will Play Thursday Against Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (hip) will play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kuzma has missed the past two games with a hip strain, but will return to the court Thursday without a minutes restriction. Kuzma will join LeBron James (groin) in returns Thursday night which will lower the value of fellow […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoLeBron James Will Return Thursday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) will make his much anticipated return to the court Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. James has missed 17 straight games with a groin injury in which the Lakers won six and lost 11 games. James despite being doubtful coming into the contest, James will not have […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoLuka Doncic Unavailable Thursday Night
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic (ankle) will not suit up Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. Doncic is battling ankle soreness and will get a night off to recover from the ailment. This leaves the Mavericks thin in depth as they sent three starters - Wesley Matthews, DeAndre Jordan and Dennis Smith, Jr. - to […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJusuf Nurkic Will Miss First Game Of Season
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (knee) will sit out Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. Nurkic is dealing with a sore right knee and was originally questionable, then a game-time call before ultimately being ruled out. Zach Collins will likely get the spot start and would be a viable streamer for blocks. The Blazers […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDerrick Rose Ruled Out Against Memphis
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) will not see court action against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday. Rose join Jeff Teague (foot) and Tyus Jones (ankle) on the sidelines, leaving the Timberwolves with just two active point guards. Jerryd Bayless will get another start and should be an add as long as he remains starting. […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoGary Harris Good To Go Wednesday Night
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (groin) will be available Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris has been banged up all season, but it appears his latest ailment won't cost him any games just yet. Look for Harris to continue his normal role in the starting lineup, but keep an eye out in case […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoTony Parker A Late Scratch Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker (ankle) will not play Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. Parker was a late addition to the injury report as the Hornets ruled him out less than an hour before tip-off. The injury is listed as soreness so this is more than likely a maintenance day for the veteran […]
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