Tyrese Haliburton Hopes To Play As Early As Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (elbow/knee) has yet to be officially cleared by the team's trainers but said if it was up to him that he would play in Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. The up-and-coming star hasn't played since January 11 and seems to be eager to play again, but the team […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Still Without Return Date

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) has missed the last nine consecutive games and still remains without an estimated return date or timetable. He said that he hasn't started any basketball activities outside of just some dribbling work and is primarily rehabbing. Since the Rockets know they aren't competing for much this season, they're […]

Marcus Smart Unsure If He'll Be Back Before All-Star Break

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) was talking to reporters when he said that he's making "small improvements" but is still unsure when he's going to return to the court. As of right now, the ninth-year guard is considered day-to-day and the Celtics have more incentive to take it slow as the team remains at […]

LeBron James Expected To Play On Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle/foot) is expected to play in the team's second part of their back-to-back against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The 38-year-old missed Monday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets as he tended to left ankle/foot soreness which seemed to be more of a rest day than anything. Now that […]

Andrew Wiggins No Longer On Injury Report

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will be welcomed back with open arms for their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. He was forced to miss the last two games with a non-COVID illness but should be back in the starting lineup without any restrictions. Jonathan Kuminga will probably take a hit to […]

Luka Doncic Considered Questionable For Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is listed as questionable for the team's next game on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. After leaving the game against Phoenix when he tweaked his ankle, he was considered day-to-day, and then he missed Saturday's loss to Utah. While they don't want to rush him back and risk further […]

Luguentz Dort Will Remain Sidelined On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Golden State Warriors. He's been dealing with a right hamstring strain that kept him out of Friday's game as well. After only missing one game before this injury, it's unfortunate to see Dort have to miss some extended time. […]

Rudy Gobert Listed As Questionable For Monday Versus Kings

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) has received another questionable tag heading into Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The 30-year-old has seen a questionable tag for a couple of weeks now for the same groin soreness but has played the last four games. At this point, it seems precautionary so that he can sit […]

Josh Hart's Status Still To Be Determined For Monday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Josh Hart (hamstring) missed the team's last game on Saturday and his status is now up in the air for Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. He's currently dealing with right hamstring tightness and head coach Chauncey Billups said he "did some stuff," but his status is still to be determined. If […]

Jusuf Nurkic Questionable On Monday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) gained a questionable status for Monday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks due to calf soreness. The Bosnian big man has often appeared on the injury report and missed the last game while only playing 18 minutes in the game before. Fantasy managers will want to check back for […]

Trae Young Questionable Against Portland On Monday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (ankle) has been tagged as questionable for Monday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 24-year-old has been on the injury report a handful of times for his ankle and he's played through it a few times before. So far, Young has only missed five games this season. If he […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 16

What's up, RotoBallers! We're creeping up on All-Star Weekend festivities and a nice little break in the action. Hopefully, all of your teams are still firmly in contention for the fantasy league championship. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take […]

Bobby Portis To Miss At Least Two Weeks With Knee Issue

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers and will be out for at least two more weeks while he deals with an MCL sprain in his right knee. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Portis will be re-evaluated after those two weeks to see if he could […]

Andrew Wiggins' Status In Question For Friday's Game

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. The 27-year-old was unable to play in the team's win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday due to the same non-COVID illness. The good news is that he hasn't been ruled out right away, so he seems […]

Luguentz Dort Ruled Out Against Cleveland On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (hamstring) is suffering from a hamstring strain that will keep him from playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The 23-year-old has been able to play through a lot of smaller ailments this season as is shown by the fact he's only missed one other game so far. With […]

Rudy Gobert Uncertain To Play On Friday Versus Memphis

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies while he's dealing with right groin soreness. Gobert's health has been shaky over the last few weeks as he's left a couple of games early and missed a few games in the process. While Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) […]

Desmond Bane Questionable On Friday With Knee Issue

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (knee) has been tagged as questionable due to right knee soreness on Friday. The 24-year-old hasn't missed a game since the beginning of January and this knee soreness doesn't seem like anything out of the ordinary. If he ends up staying on the sidelines, Dillon Brooks would see some more […]

Myles Turner Receives Questionable Tag On Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a right ankle sprain. The 26-year-old has been able to play the last six games since returning from back spasms that kept him out for three games. Since then, he's been averaging 19.3 points, 8.3 […]

Jonathan Isaac Ruled Out On Friday Against Miami

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (injury management) has been ruled out for Friday's game due to injury management for his left knee. Isaac has already been on a minutes restriction since he's returned for two games so far and they'll likely proceed with more caution as the season goes on. The 25-year-old has been one […]

Luka Doncic Considered Day-To-Day With Ankle Sprain

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) was forced to exit Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns when he stepped on Mikal Bridges' foot and sprained his ankle. Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Doncic is suffering from a 'mild' sprain and is now considered day-to-day. That leaves his status for Saturday's game as questionable. The team […]

Saddiq Bey Leads The Pistons To Upset Win Over Nets

Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey cashed in his 12th 20-point game of the season as the team grabbed a 130-122 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The Villanova product finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, and three assists while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 5-for-8 from three. He had a bit of a […]

Kyrie Irving Drops 40 Points In Losing Effort

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving continued his scoring heroics while Kevin Durant (knee) remains sidelined. During their loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Irving registered 40 points, five rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks on 14-for-27 shooting from the floor and 6-for-12 from beyond the arc. With the absence of their number […]

Paul George Dominates The Spurs On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George went wild in the team's blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. The 32-year-old finished the game with 35 points, four rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block while shooting 14-for-19 overall, 5-for-8 from deep, and 2-for-3 from the charity stripe. This was George's first […]

Deandre Ayton Grabs 20 Boards In First Game Back

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton returned from a three-game absence on Thursday and was a much-needed force on the glass despite the loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He posted 19 points, 20 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks on an uncharacteristic 6-for-20 shooting line. While the field goal percentage wasn't his best, he delivered some […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Destroys The Suns On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie took over when Luka Doncic (ankle) exited the game and he had no remorse for the Phoenix Suns in the process. The Colorado product only had one 30-point game this season until he dropped 36 points on 10-for-18 shooting last night. Dinwiddie also chipped in six rebounds and nine assists […]

Jayson Tatum Has Double-Double In Losing Effort

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum turned in a big double-double while the team's comeback attempt came up short in overtime against the New York Knicks. The MVP candidate registered 35 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 12-for-26 from the floor, 2-for-7 from three, and 9-for-9 from the free throw […]

Julius Randle Scores Game-High 37 Points In Overtime Win

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle flashed some dominant moments against the Boston Celtics in their three-point overtime win on Thursday night. The 28-year-old finished the game with 37 points, nine rebounds, and two assists on 13-for-25 shooting and 5-for-13 from beyond the arc. Throughout the fourth and overtime, Randle hit some big shots to […]

Mitchell Robinson Will Miss At Least Four More Weeks

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (thumb) will have to miss at least four more weeks with his fractured right thumb, according to owner James Dolan. That means Robinson wouldn't be back until well after the All-Star break, around the end of February or the beginning of March. In that case, both Jericho Sims and […]

Keenan McCardell Interviews For Bucs OC Job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have interviewed Vikings wide receivers coach Keenan McCardell for their opening as offensive coordinator. The 53-year-old has spent the past two seasons with two different head coaches in Minnesota as well as four seasons as the Jaguars wide receivers coach before that. His work with Justin Jefferson and company has been […]

Chargers Interview Thomas Brown For Offensive Coordinator

The Los Angeles Chargers have interviewed Rams assistant head coach and tight ends coach Thomas Brown for their vacant offensive coordinator spot. Brown has now met with the Chargers and Commanders for their offensive coordinator openings and the Houston Texans for their head coaching vacancy. He has yet to actually call plays while under Sean […]