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Aleksej Pokusevski Will Not Suit Up In Play-In Game
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) was out from Dec. 27 to March 28, he played three games, and then has been out again since. The third-year big man is unlikely to suit up for any of their play-in games, as he still hasn't been fully healthy after the lengthy absence. He's still dealing […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKyle Anderson Registers Double-Double Against Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson has been in the spotlight lately due to the fight on the bench with Rudy Gobert a few nights ago. While Gobert served a one-game suspension and Jaden McDaniels was sidelined with a broken hand, Anderson received the start on Tuesday. The UCLA product posted 12 points, 13 assists, five […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMike Conley Knocks Down Six Threes In Loss To Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was the second-leading scorer for the team in their overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. While Anthony Edwards struggled and the team was missing two of their starters, Conley was one of the supporting cast members to step up. The 16th-year vet posted 23 points, four rebounds, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Posts Strong Performance In Overtime Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns did everything he possibly could to try and lead the team to the seventh seed on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old registered 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks while shooting 8-for-12 from the floor and 2-for-4 from deep. Minnesota probably would have benefited if Towns took more shots […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDennis Schroder Provides 21 Points Off Of The Bench
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder provided a huge boost off of the bench while most of the other guards on the team struggled in the six-point overtime win. The 29-year-old clocked 33 minutes of playing time as he ended with 21 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal on 5-for-12 shooting overall, 3-for-4 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Davis Feasts On Minnesota
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis had a field day against Minnesota with Rudy Gobert (suspension) out of the lineup. During their overtime play-in win, Davis registered 24 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and three blocks while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-6 from the line. Without the looming inside presence of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Leads Lakers To Overtime Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led all scorers on Tuesday night as the team secured the seventh seed in the West after their six-point overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The King ended the game with 30 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 12-for-21 from the floor and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDennis Schroder No Longer On The Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is no longer appearing on the injury report and should be fully available for the team's play-in game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The 29-year-old missed the last two games of the regular season, but the team is looking as healthy as they've been all season heading into […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDanuel House Jr. Misses Practice On Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Danuel House Jr. (foot) was a non-participant at practice on Tuesday but he's expected to be available on Saturday. Since they play later in the week, an absence from practice this early on isn't too much to worry about. Either way, House isn't a prominent component of their lineup and he most […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJose Alvarado Will Miss At Least One More Week
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (leg) has officially been ruled out of the team's game on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he's expected to miss at least one more week of action if they do end up making it through the play-in tournament. Alvarado has been cleared for on-court activities, but he […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJalen Brunson Says His Hand Is Good To Go
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (hand) has dealt with a nagging hand injury that kept him out of the team's last three games. On Tuesday, he told reporters "I'm able to do whatever I need to do." Getting him back in the fold is huge news while Julius Randle (ankle) still works his way […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJulius Randle A Limited Participant In Practice On Tuesday
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (ankle) participated in a part of practice on Tuesday but he didn't go through any contact drills. Head coach Tom Thibodeau said that he did "some running, shooting, scripting, that sort of thing." The progress is nice to see ahead of their first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMarcus Smart Will Be Ready To Go For Saturday
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (neck) missed the last few games of the season with the same neck issue but head coach Joe Mazzulla said that he participated in live-action practice and will be ready to go for their first game of the playoffs. Smart also said that he "felt good" at practice on Tuesday. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJaylen Brown Won't Have Any Restrictions In Game 1
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (finger) didn't participate in practice on Tuesday, but head coach Joe Mazzulla said that he wouldn't be facing any restrictions in the first game of their first-round series. Brown has battled a few different ailments but just received stitches in his finger just a few days ago. The good news […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Sinks The Pelicans On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns helped dismantle the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday and keep the team at the eighth seed in the West. The 27-year-old superstar finished the contest with 30 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and one block while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 5-for-8 from three. Towns had to shake off […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBrandon Ingram Drops 42 Points In Loss To Minnesota
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had everything working for him on Sunday despite suffering a five-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He ended the game with 42 points on 16-for-28 shooting and added 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block. Even though he missed almost half of the season, Ingram played a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCam Thomas Gathers His Fourth 40-Point Game Of The Season
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas flashed his scoring prowess once more as he dropped his fourth 40-point game of the season in the final regular season contest. The 21-year-old registered 46 points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block on 16-for-29 shooting overall and 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. Thomas saw an initial […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMac McClung Nearly Collects Triple-Double On Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung finally saw some playing time since winning the dunk contest in February. The new G-League Champion finished the game against the Brooklyn Nets with 20 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists on 8-for-17 shooting from the floor and 3-for-9 from deep. In a game that didn't mean much for the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJerami Grant Expects To Stay In Portland
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant just played out the final year of his contract that he signed when he was first traded from Denver to Detroit. As rumors will swirl about his landing spot, he expects to stay right where he is in Portland as he offered the same answer as Damian Lillard when […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoStephen Silas Expected To Be Out As Rockets Head Coach
Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is expected to be let go once the dust settles from the regular season according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. In his three seasons with Houston, he accumulated a record of 59-177 as he only guided the team to a four-win increase since his first year. He wasn't dealt […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDwane Casey Steps Down As Pistons Head Coach
Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey announced after the team's final game that he's out as the team's coach and will move to a front office role instead. He'll assist the team in their search for the next head coach, as reported by The Athletic's Shams Charania. Charles Lee from the Bucks and former Celtics […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJames Harden And Tyrese Maxey Getting A Rest Night
Philadelphia 76ers guards James Harden and Tyrese Maxey will both receive a rest night against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. They'll most likely get another rest day for their final game after this as well, but if there are any fantasy managers still in their championship game, then the bench players are calling. Since De'Anthony […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJoel Embiid Will Take Friday Night Off
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will get some much-needed rest on Friday as the team has locked up the third seed in the Eastern Conference. The MVP candidate will likely sit out the remaining games to make sure he's as healthy as possible for their playoff push. He'll end the season as an MVP finalist […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMarvin Bagley III Listed As Probable Against Indiana
Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III (concussion protocol) has been listed as probable for Friday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. In the midst of long injury reports for every team in the league, fantasy managers may be able to find some solace in Bagley since Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) is out. Starting him is still a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTyrese Haliburton Will Miss Sixth Consecutive Game
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) has seemingly been shut down for the remainder of the season as he's missed the last five games and hasn't even been upgraded to questionable for most of these absences. The third-year guard will most likely finish as a top three most improved player of the year finalist as […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMyles Turner Tagged As Questionable Versus Detroit
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) has been forced to miss the last six games due to the same ankle issue he's dealing with currently. Since the Pacers have nothing left to play for, it wouldn't be surprising if he gets downgraded from questionable to out again on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. The 27-year-old […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBam Adebayo And Tyler Herro Both Resting On Friday
Miami Heat starters Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro round out the resting days for the big three as the team will change directions to resting their players ahead of the play-in tournament instead of banking on the Orlando Magic beating the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Since their big three need to play heavy minutes, it's […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Ruled Out Of Friday's Game
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (hand) will sit out of the team's game on Friday against the Washington Wizards. Right now, the Heat would need the Brooklyn Nets to lose to an already weaker Orlando Magic team with many of their key players hovering in questionable status. Instead of banking on getting lucky, the Heat […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKeita Bates-Diop Scores 25 Points In Win
San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop poured in a season-high on Thursday as the team grabbed a two-point victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. This game was a huge tank fest, but the 27-year-old at least made the most of it by collecting 25 points, six rebounds, four assists, and one steal on 7-for-11 shooting. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKris Dunn Scores Season-High In Losing Effort
Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn continues to impress in his time on the roster as he put up a season-high in points in the team's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The 29-year-old posted 22 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, and one steal on an uber-efficient 9-for-10 shooting and 2-for-2 from deep. His […]
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