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Danuel 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 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Another Winning Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in scoring as they grabbed another important win over the Utah Jazz to stay in the playoff race. While they remain half of a game above the Mavericks, Gilgeous-Alexander collected 22 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and one steal while shooting 7-for-19 overall. The 24-year-old has […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKevin Durant Drains Six Triples Against Denver
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant cashed in another efficient night at the office while the Suns took a four-point win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. The former MVP registered 29 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one block while shooting 9-for-18 from the floor and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. Even if the Suns […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBruce Brown Posts Career-High Against Phoenix
Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown posted a new career-high in points despite taking a four-point loss against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. He finished the game with 31 points, six rebounds, and four assists on 11-for-18 shooting and a perfect 9-for-9 from the line. While Denver has the first seed locked up, the bench squad […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTyler Herro Scores 24 Points In Big Win Over Philadelphia
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro shared the scoring lead in this game with teammate Jimmy Butler as they blew out the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 129-101. The Kentucky product finished with 24 points on 7-for-17 shooting with five assists, four rebounds, and one steal. He also knocked down five of his eight three-point […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Leads Miami In Blowout Win
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was tied for the lead in points with teammate Tyler Herro as they destroyed the 76ers by 28 points. The 33-year-old ended the game with 24 points, six assists, and three rebounds while shooting 9-for-12 from the floor and 1-for-3 from deep. Butler only played 29 minutes in this game […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTyrese Maxey Is Questionable On Thursday Versus Miami
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (neck) has been tagged as questionable for their game on Thursday against the Miami Heat. Right now, the 76ers have clinched the third seed in the East, so at some point, we could start to see more of the starting five getting some rest days. Maxey's questionable status will likely […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKyle Lowry Draws Another Questionable Tag On Thursday
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (knee) has received another questionable tag for Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. He's likely going to be a game-time decision, but fantasy managers should probably go a different direction whether he plays or not. Lowry has been ranked outside of the top 150 in nine-category leagues over the last […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBam Adebayo Listed As Questionable Against 76ers
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (quad) has received the questionable tag on the injury report for Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Miami and Brooklyn are the only two teams that have yet to clinch a seed as they sit a game and a half apart while one would make the playoffs right away and […]
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