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The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 16
The NBA trade deadline has finally come and gone! Unfortunately, there weren't many fireworks this time around. We didn't even see Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, or Dejounte Murray get moved. So excuse me while I call the NBA customer service line for my money back. Where's the reality show level of drama?! You know what? […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoLaMelo Ball Ruled Out Again On Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for an eighth consecutive game and will have played a total of 22 out of a possible 51 games so far this year. The 22-year-old has been battling ankle injuries for a couple of years now and has only played 58 combined games from last […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoJayson Tatum Dealing With An Illness On Friday
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (illness) is listed as questionable for the team's Friday night game against the Washington Wizards. He's currently listed as dealing with a non-COVID illness so the severity of the sickness isn't known at the moment. Seeing as they'll be going up against a weaker opponent, it wouldn't be out of […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoKelly Olynyk Uncertain To Make Raptors Debut On Friday
Toronto Raptors center Kelly Olynyk has been tagged as questionable to play in his first game with his new team after coming to Toronto in a trade from Utah. The veteran big man is a Toronto native who gets to team up with fellow Canadian RJ Barrett. They have some chemistry together already after playing for […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoOchai Agbaji Questionable To Make Raptors Debut
Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji has been listed as questionable to make his debut with his new team on Friday. The 23-year-old was part of the deal that sent Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a first-round pick to the Jazz in return for Kelly Olynyk. This year, Agbaji was seeing around the same […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoNicolas Batum Will Miss Game Against Hawks
Philadelphia 76ers forward Nicolas Batum (hamstring) is set to miss his sixth consecutive game after the team already ruled him out for Friday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran forward has gone through multiple stints on the sidelines so far this season, and his absence is felt more than ever with four players already […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoDe'Andre Hunter Expected To Play Against 76ers
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) has been listed as probable to play on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 26-year-old has only played 28 out of a possible 51 games so far this year after missing extended time due to a knee injury, but he has played four out of the team's last five […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoAnfernee Simons Forced To Exit With Ankle Injury
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (ankle) was forced to leave the game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night with a left ankle sprain. He officially checked out of the game with a little less than half of the third quarter left to go and was deemed questionable to return at the time. He […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoP.J. Washington On The Move To Dallas
Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington is on his way to the Dallas Mavericks after being traded for Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a lightly protected 2027 first-round pick. Washington has been a good asset for the Hornets but didn't quite hit as high of a ceiling as the team was hoping. Instead, he'll fill a […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoSpencer Dinwiddie Traded To Raptors, Expected To Be Waived
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was dealt to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he's expected to be waived by the Raptors so they can save $1.5 million for a games played bonus that was in […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoDennis Schroder Moved To Nets In Deadline Deal
Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets, along with Thaddeus Young, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Raptors received Spencer Dinwiddie who is expected to be bought out and enter the free agent market shortly thereafter. This move ended up looking like a money-saving deal that freed up even more […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoQuentin Grimes On His Way To Pistons
New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes has officially been moved to the Detroit Pistons along with Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, and two future second-round picks. In return, the Knicks are receiving Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. Grimes was the 25th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and took a huge step up in the […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoAlec Burks Headed Back To Knicks
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Alec Burks is heading back to the New York Knicks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic are being sent to New York in return for Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes, Malachi Flynn, and two second-round picks. Burks played two seasons with the Knicks prior to this deal in 2020-21 and 2021-22. […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoBojan Bogdanovic Traded To Knicks
Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic is officially on the move after Adrian Wojnarowski reported that he's being traded to the New York Knicks on Thursday ahead of the trade deadline. The veteran forward, along with Alec Burks, is going to New York in exchange for Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, and two second-round picks. […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoGordon Hayward On The Move To Oklahoma City
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (calf) has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The veteran forward joins a Thunder team stacked with young talent and will attempt to be a veteran presence to help them through the end of the season and the playoffs. In return, the Hornets […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoKelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji Dealt To Raptors
Utah Jazz center Kelly Olynyk and guard Ochai Agbaji have been traded to the Toronto Raptors for Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The draft pick will be the least favorable between the Thunder, Clippers, Rockets, and Jazz. Olynyk should slot right into the backup center […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoMarcus Morris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz Traded To Pacers
Philadelphia 76ers forwards Marcus Morris Sr. and Furkan Korkmaz have been dealt to the Indiana Pacers in a money-saving type of move. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers traded away Buddy Hield for Morris, Korkmaz, and three second-round picks because they were unable to keep Hield and Obi Toppin while staying under the cap limit. […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoBuddy Hield Headed To Philadelphia
Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield has been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. In return, the Pacers receive Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., and three second-round picks. Overall, the 76ers dealt two expiring contracts with some added filler to get themselves a bona-fide shooter who was falling out of the […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoVince Williams Jr. Uncertain To Play Against Knicks
Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (wrist) continues to deal with left wrist soreness and has been tagged as questionable for their Tuesday night contest against the New York Knicks. The second-year guard could not suit up against the Boston Celtics on Sunday and the Grizzlies were missing over half of their roster in a […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoDuncan Robinson Questionable Against Magic On Tuesday
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (concussion) has remained in concussion protocols over the last three games and hasn't played since their January 29 game against the Phoenix Suns. He was ruled out ahead of time in all three of those games so the fact that he's now listed as questionable makes it seem like he's […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoCoby White Expected To Play On Tuesday
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (ankle) is considered probable to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has become one of the key pieces to the Bulls' offensive success as he revived his career with the best season he's posted yet. White averages 19.2 points, 5.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 2.8 made threes, and […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoGordon Hayward "Close" To A Return
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (calf) has been sidelined since December 26 and the team never gave an update on him after saying he would be re-evaluated near the end of January. Head coach Steve Clifford said Hayward is "pretty close to being able to come back," but didn't offer any firm timetable. His injury […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoJarred Vanderbilt To Be Re-Evaluated In 3-4 Weeks
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) has officially been diagnosed with a right mid-foot sprain, and the team doctors will re-evaluate his status in three to four weeks, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The 24-year-old sprained his foot in their contest against the Boston Celtics on Feb. 1. Some reports, before he was […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoNets Listening To Offers For Spencer Dinwiddie
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has fallen out of any future plans with the team it seems as Adrian Wojnarowski reports that they're listening to offers for him, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Royce O'Neale. The 30-year-old point guard hasn't been able to find an offensive rhythm with the Nets yet while he shoots sub-40 percent right […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoDorian Finney-Smith, Royce O'Neale Could Be On The Move
Brooklyn Nets forwards Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O'Neale are two of three players seemingly on the trade block ahead of the NBA's trade deadline on February 8. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Nets are listening to offers on both of their veteran forwards and Spencer Dinwiddie. They're expected to look for deals on […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoJarrett Allen Listed As Questionable On Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (ankle) is questionable against the Sacramento Kings on Monday as he deals with an ankle sprain. The ankle wasn't much of an issue in their last contest against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday as he saw the court for 30 minutes and posted 26 points, 16 rebounds, and one […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoSasha Vezenkov Uncertain To Play On Monday
Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) is in danger of missing his seventh consecutive game after the team officially listed him as questionable against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The 28-year-old hasn't exactly found a rhythm in his role with the team just yet and the more time he misses, the less of a chance […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoLeBron James Tagged As Questionable Against Hornets
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been listed as questionable again for their Monday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. While James was unable to play two games ago against the Boston Celtics, he played 40 minutes against the New York Knicks on Saturday. With a heavy workload in that game, the Lakers […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoAnthony Davis Questionable Against Hornets On Monday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles/hip) has been tagged as questionable for the team's contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. The superstar big man has been dealing with both a hip and Achilles issue for a while and has come up on the injury report as questionable many times. Fantasy managers will want […]
Alex Fischbein 11 months agoRobert Covington Will Remain Sidelined Against Mavericks
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (knee) hasn't played at all since the turn of the new year and that streak will continue as the team has ruled him out again for the Monday night contest against the Dallas Mavericks. He wasn't able to participate in practice either while Nick Nurse mentioned there's "not much light […]
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