Bradley Beal Misses Practice Again, Remains Questionable

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (knee) missed Wednesday's practice and has officially missed Thursday's practice as well, but is listed as questionable on the injury report for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. The missed practices aren't a good sign even though he hasn't been listed as doubtful or ruled out just yet. the […]

Thaddeus Young Questionable On Thursday Versus Pelicans

Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young (knee) is listed as questionable on Thursday due to a left knee sprain. The former lottery pick has seen his minutes fluctuate a lot this season and has taken on a lesser role with Jakob Poeltl entering the mix. Head coach Nick Nurse did say earlier this week that he […]

Larry Nance Jr. Probable To Return On Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. is listed as probable to return from a one-game absence on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. The 30-year-old wasn't able to play in the team's last contest against the Los Angeles Lakers, but he should return to his normal role off of the bench getting around 23 minutes […]

Luke Kennard Sidelined On Thursday Against 76ers

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (illness) has been ruled out on Thursday with a non-COVID illness. The 26-year-old has only played two games for his new team so far and averages around 20 minutes per game so far while coming off of the bench. While he's out, Tyus Jones and John Konchar should see more […]

Javonte Green Still A Couple Of Weeks Away From Playing

Chicago Bulls forward Javonte Green (knee) last played on December 31 and has since remained sidelined with a knee issue that has required a lot of rehab to get him back to a healthy status. Head coach Billy Donovan said Green is progressing but is still a couple of weeks away from participating in full-contact […]

Marvin Bagley III Receives Doubtful Status On Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III (hand) underwent surgery on his hand at the start of 2023 and hasn't seen the court since January 2. This is his first status that wasn't just ruling him out right away since then. While he still likely won't play, the upgraded status is a promising sign for the […]

Ricky Rubio Ruled Out On Thursday Against Nuggets

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio (injury management) has been ruled out in the first game back after the All-Star break due to left knee injury management. The Spaniard sat out of the team's last game against the Philadelphia 76ers with an illness at the time, so this game may have just been a planned rest […]

Hawks Considering Ime Udoka For Head Coach Vacancy

The Atlanta Hawks have parted ways with Nate McMillan and the latest reports have pointed to Ime Udoka being a candidate for the opening since the Boston Celtics officially made Joe Mazzulla their permanent head coach. In his one season with the Celtics, Udoka had a record of 51-31 in the regular season and 14-10 […]

Jordan Goodwin Receives Standard NBA Contract

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Goodwin had his two-way contract officially converted to a standard NBA contract after proving that he can help out in the backcourt rotation. The 24-year-old had a good stretch of four games when the Wizards were struggling with a lot of injuries to their backcourt and he's been able to provide […]

Gary Trent Jr. Returning On Thursday Against New Orleans

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (calf) has missed the last couple of games with a calf injury, but head coach Nick Nurse said that he looks ready to go and expects him to play on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 10th-seed Raptors now get Trent and OG Anunoby back for the post-All-Star […]

OG Anunoby Expected To Return On Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (wrist) hasn't seen the court since January 27 when he injured his wrist and only played 10 minutes during that contest. After missing nine games, the extended break looks like it worked in his favor as head coach Nick Nurse says he looks healthy and ready to go. He'll be […]

Aaron Gordon's Status Still Uncertain For Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (rib) was forced to miss the last three games before the All-Star break and his status is still up in the air after the extended time off. Some seem to think that he's going to play, but fantasy managers will want to stay tuned for more updates leading up to […]

Andrew Wiggins Trending Toward Not Playing Thursday

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (personal) did not participate in practice on Tuesday as he continues to tend to personal matters. As of right now, it looks like he won't be playing in their first game back from the All-Star break on Thursday. He was unable to play in their last contest due to […]

Joel Embiid Posts Efficient 32 Points In All-Star Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid originally wasn't sure if he was even going to be healthy enough to play the All-Star game this year and went on to share the second-highest point total on Team LeBron. The superstar big man ended the game with 32 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Team-High 35 Points In All-Star Game Loss

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown went one-on-one a few times against his teammate Jayson Tatum and put up a double-double in what was ultimately a loss to Team Giannis in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. The 26-year-old registered 35 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and two steals while shooting 16-for-27 from the floor and 3-for-12 […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops 40 Points In All-Star Game

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put up a double-double and was the second-leading scorer on Team Giannis, behind the new record-holder Jayson Tatum, as they won 184-175. The star combo guard finished the game with 40 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, and three steals while shooting 15-for-25 overall and 8-for-17 from deep. Mitchell sure didn't […]

Jayson Tatum Wins 2023 NBA All-Star Game MVP

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum made history by breaking Anthony Davis's record for most points in an All-Star game en route to being named the 2023 NBA All-Star Game MVP. The Celtics superstar put up 55 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block while leading Team Giannis to a win. He shot […]

LeBron James Won't Play Second Half Of All-Star Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (hand) officially won't return to the 2023 NBA All-Star game due to a hand contusion after scoring 13 points in the first half. Hopefully, this is just a precautionary move and the injury isn't actually serious enough to keep him out of any real games coming up in the […]

Anthony Edwards Scores Team-High 34 Points In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards scored more than the team's bench combined as they went on to lose 114-106 to the Washington Wizards on Thursday. The 21-year-old All-Star ended the game with 34 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-26 from the floor and 3-for-10 from the free throw […]

Bradley Beal Puts Up Season-High Against Minnesota

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was determined to sink the Minnesota Timberwolves en route to a new season-high and a 114-106 win. He registered 35 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals while shooting 14-for-28 from the floor, 4-for-8 from beyond the arc, and 3-for-3 from the line. Beal has had quite the up-and-down […]

Paul George Posts Strong Performance Against Phoenix

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George tied for the team-high in points as he helped the team grab a 116-107 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The Fresno State product scored 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting and 4-for-11 from three while adding six rebounds, five assists and one steal. George is now in the […]

Josh Okogie Provides Another Quality Game In Losing Effort

Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie delivered a very good performance yet again for all fantasy formats. The 24-year-old registered 24 points, five rebounds, one assist, and three steals on 9-for-16 shooting and 6-for-12 from three. He has put up some high-value games during the limbo of injuries and trades. Over the last four games, Okogie […]

Terance Mann Goes For 26 Points In Win Over Phoenix

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann posted one of the most efficient games of the night in a big 116-107 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The Florida State product finished with 26 points on 10-for-12 shooting overall and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc while adding four rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Mann's […]

Jevon Carter Capitalizes In Spot Start Against Chicago

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter filled in for the injured Pat Connaughton and Khris Middleton and he capitalized on the situation for fantasy managers everywhere. He ended the game with 22 points, six rebounds, six assists, and one steal while shooting 9-for-13 from the floor and 4-for-5 from three. Any time Carter sees a spot-star, […]

Nikola Vucevic Posts Big Double-Double In Loss

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic registered his 37th double-double of the season during the team's 12-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The 32-year-old posted 22 points, 16 rebounds, and three assists while shooting 8-for-20 from the floor and 2-for-6 from beyond the arc. Now that DeMar DeRozan has hit quite the rough patch, […]

Brook Lopez Drops 33 Points On Chicago

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez put up a season-high during a 112-100 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. The 34-year-old finished with 33 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and four blocks on 13-for-18 shooting overall and 3-for-6 from deep. Lopez has been one of the best centers for both rebounds and threes in […]

Norman Powell Ruled Out For Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Norman Powell (injury management) will get the night off on Thursday as he receives some injury management on his right knee. As of right now, Powell is the only player on the roster appearing on the injury report, so the rest of the team looks good to go. With Powell sidelined, […]

Kyle Anderson Questionable On Thursday Versus Wizards

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (back) is suffering from back spasms and has officially been tagged as questionable for the team's last game before the All-Star break. The 29-year-old has battled back issues for a little while this season, but he was able to suit up in both of the last two games following a […]

Rudy Gobert Receives Another Questionable Tag On Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) continues to collect questionable tags while he still suffers from groin soreness stemming from a groin strain a little while ago. He was questionable before the last two contests but ended up playing close to 30 minutes in each. Fantasy managers should watch for any news right before tipoff […]

Clippers Receive Permission To Talk To Russell Westbrook

Utah Jazz guard Russell Westbrook has yet to suit up since the deal that sent him from the Los Angeles Lakers to Utah. His name has been in the rumor mill as he's one of the most talented players currently hitting the buyout market. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Los Angeles […]