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Ben Simmons Will Continue Coming Off Of The Bench
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons played limited minutes off of the bench when he returned a couple of games ago from knee soreness. Head coach Jacque Vaughn confirmed that the 26-year-old will in fact still be playing in a backup type of role. This is most likely due to the spacing issues when He and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLandry Shamet Will Miss Friday's Game
Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet (concussion symptoms) will not suit up for the team's game on Friday night against the Orlando Magic. When healthy, Shamet was only a real fantasy option in deeper leagues. Now that he'll be out, and Chris Paul is questionable, this opens the door to a couple of players to get […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Davis Downgraded To Questionable For Friday
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis (illness) was previously listed as probable with some back tightness earlier on Friday. Now he's listed as questionable while suffering from a non-COVID illness. He reportedly missed the shootaround to rest and will be evaluated in the afternoon. Since LeBron James is also out, Wenyen Gabriel will likely […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBradley Beal Remains Sidelined On Saturday
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will stay on the sidelines for the team's game on Saturday against the Utah Jazz. The star shooting guard is still in the health and safety protocols and will end up missing his fourth consecutive game. Corey Kispert will likely get the start again in Beal's absence and should be […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKristaps Porzingis Questionable For Saturday
Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) missed the team's last game with a groin strain but he did some on-court work on Friday. He'll reportedly be re-evaluated on Saturday ahead of the team's game against the Utah Jazz to see if he can give it a go. If he's not able to play again, Daniel […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJae'Sean Tate Not Close To Returning
Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is not close to getting back on the court, according to head coach Stephen Silas. After missing the first four games of the season, he played three games and seemed to aggravate his ankle injury. After missing the last five games in a row, it seems like he's in […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLonnie Walker IV Upgraded To Probable Against Kings
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) has officially been upgraded on the injury report to probable for Friday night. He previously was questionable and the team was unsure if he was going to miss his third consecutive game. As he's set to take his starting role back, Austin Reaves will probably take a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCody Martin To Miss Six Weeks After Procedure
Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) underwent an arthroscopic procedure and he reportedly is set to miss six more weeks. The 27-year-old exited the team's first game of the season and hasn't played a game since then. After this procedure, there's at least a timetable for his return. The Hornets have been hit with a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Nearly Misses Triple-Double In Win
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler just nearly missed a triple-double during the team's overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Across 42 minutes of playing time, he logged 35 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and 13-for-15 from the charity stripe. Butler has been a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Scores 29 Points In Loss
Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. cashed in on a hot shooting night despite the loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The 26-year-old logged 29 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-20 overall and 7-for-13 from beyond the arc. Oubre continues to put up big games as […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDonte DiVincenzo Probable To Return On Friday
Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) has been listed as probable to play his first game back since injuring his hamstring three weeks ago. The 25-year-old didn't see too many minutes in his first three games. He'll still be in a reserve role and will be behind Jordan Poole in the guard rotation. DiVincenzo […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDarius Bazley Won't Suit Up On Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (ankle) was forced to leave their last game on Thursday night due to a sprained ankle. It looks as though he'll be forced to miss at least one game as he was officially listed as out for their game on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Aleksej Pokusevski will likely […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMarvin Bagley III Questionable On Friday
Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III (knee) has yet to play a game this season due to a knee injury in the preseason. His injury status has been steadily improving, and now he's questionable to make his debut on Friday night against the New York Knicks. The 23-year-old enjoyed a bit of a resurgence when […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoClint Capela Posts Huge Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela put together a big double-double against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The 28-year-old big man registered 18 points and 20 rebounds while shooting 70% from the floor on Thursday night. Capela was never much of a scoring center, but his rebounding and blocks were the bread and butter of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPaul George Scores Team-High 29 Points In Win
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George led his team to a win over their rivals that they share the stadium with. During the 114-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the star forward posted 29 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 10-for-17 overall. The last time George shot less […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMikal Bridges Logs Big Game Against Timberwolves
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges stuffed the stat sheet in a 129-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old logged 31 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals, and one block while shooting a red-hot 12-for-20 from the floor. So far this season, Bridges is averaging career highs in points, rebounds, assists, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJosh Giddey Falls Short Of Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey cashed in a great night on the glass but just came short in the assists department for his first triple-double of the season. In the team's double-overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the second-year guard registered 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists. He did struggle from three in […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDonovan Mitchell Drops 38 Points On Kings
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put up his third straight game of 30 or more points in a loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The superstar combo guard logged 38 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one steal on 16-for-28 shooting from the floor and 6-for-14 from three. Mitchell has been on fire […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDomantas Sabonis Has Strong Outing Against Cavaliers
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis logged a very strong game in the team's 127-120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The big man posted 21 points, five rebounds, six assists, and three steals on 5-for-8 shooting. He also cashed in 11 of his 12 free throws, so he provided a big boost to any fantasy managers […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJakob Poeltl Scores 22 Points In Loss
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl posted a solid all-around stat line despite the team's overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old logged 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals while only missing two of his 12 shot attempts. He's been able to carry the weight of a starting […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDesmond Bane Posts Big Stat Line Against Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane caught fire once again, this time against the San Antonio Spurs in an overtime win. He finished with 32 points, six rebounds, and six assists on 12-for-23 shooting overall and 5-for-10 from deep. Over the last four games, Bane has shot 46% or better from the floor and has scored […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBrook Lopez Posts Double-Double Versus Thunder
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez had a great game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The veteran big man registered 24 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and five blocks on 11-for-23 shooting overall. In a game where Giannis Antetokounmpo was out, Lopez will get many more opportunities on both ends of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJevon Carter Explodes For Career-High 36 Points
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter took over the starting role on Wednesday night and didn't disappoint. With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday both out, the 27-year-old stepped up and led the Bucks to a 136-132 win double-overtime. Carter finished the game with 36 points, 12 assists, four rebounds, and one steal while shooting 15-for-27 from […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLonnie Walker IV Will Miss Wednesday's Game
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) will now sit out of Wednesday night's game. The 23-year-old was originally listed as questionable with a non-COVID illness that kept him out of Monday's game as well. The fact he was questionable before seems to show that this shouldn't keep him out of too many games. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoChris Paul Won't Play On Wednesday Night
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (heel) won't be suiting up anymore for the team's game on Wednesday night versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Earlier in the day, he was listed as questionable but was downgraded as tipoff got closer. With the veteran floor general missing this game, Cameron Payne becomes a very good streaming option as […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAleksej Pokusevski Is Available On Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski has been upgraded to available on Wednesday night to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. He missed the last two games due to shoulder bursitis in his shooting arm. Now, with him back in the starting lineup, Darius Bazley and Mike Muscala will lose some minutes and opportunities. Pokusevski is […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJarred Vanderbilt Will Suit Up On Wednesday
Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt (groin) has been upgraded to available for the team's game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Previously, the 23-year-old was listed as questionable again. Both Rudy Gay and Walker Kessler will go back to backup minutes, while Vanderbilt takes his starting spot back. He's been averaging 9.0 points, 8.2 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJusuf Nurkic Now Out On Wednesday Night
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) has been downgraded from probable to out on Wednesday night. The fact that he was listed as probable just earlier in the day and kept getting downgraded as the day went on is not a good sign. Hopefully, this turns out to be a one-game absence for the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPaolo Banchero Downgraded To Out On Wednesday
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (ankle) was previously listed as questionable on Wednesday but has since been downgraded to out. The Magic have had issues putting up numbers in the win column as it is, and now Banchero marks their seventh player listed as out for this contest. The rookie has been sensational, as he's […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (hip) is officially listed as questionable on Wednesday. The 30-year-old veteran suffered a hip strain against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday when he slipped and fell awkwardly. It doesn't seem to be too severe of an injury, but the Mavericks are probably being a little cautious for this game […]
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