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Royce O'Neale Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Utah Jazz power forward Royce O'Neale (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Oklahoma City due to a sore right thumb. O'Neale will join teammates Donovan Mitchell (rest) and Mike Conley (rest) on the sidelines, paving the way for Rudy Gay, Eric Paschall, and Danuel House Jr. to all enjoy elevated roles on […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Will Play In Wednesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game vs. the Wizards as he works through right knee soreness. Bogdanovic was aggressive offensively off the bench Tuesday, tying his season high with 12 three-point attempts en route to a 19-point outing. With Lou Williams (back) unavailable, there […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoMatisse Thybulle Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Matisse Thybulle has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Toronto. It's unclear why Thybulle would be prevented from traveling with the team, but Canada does require players traveling from America to be fully vaccinated, including relevant booster shots, against COVID-19. An integral cog in the Sixers defense, the absence of […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJericho Sims Draws Third Career Start Wednesday
New York Knicks power forward/center Jericho Sims has been elevated into the starting five for Wednesday's contest against Brooklyn due to Mitchell Robinson's (illness) absence. In two prior starts this year, Sims has averaged eight points and five rebounds, but he will undoubtedly have an elevated role with the Knicks' frontcourt thinned out. Additionally, Sims […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoBrandon Williams Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Brandon Williams (quad) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's contest vs. New Orleans with a right quad contusion. Williams was sidelined due to the ailment Tuesday, paving the way for Kris Dunn to hold down primary PG duties, a role he would figure to reprise if Williams […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJonas Valanciunas Draws Questionable Tag For Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's game vs. Portland due to a sore right ankle. Willy Hernangomez stepped into the starting five Tuesday in place of Valanciunas and logged a double-double, while Jaxson Hayes tied for the team lead with 23 points; an absence from […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoPatrick Beverley, Jaden McDaniels Questionable To Play Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley (ankle) and small/power forward Jaden McDaniels (ankle) have drawn questionable designations for Thursday's contest vs. San Antonio. Beverley's absence over the previous two contests has allowed D'Angelo Russell to shift into de facto point guard duties, while Malik Beasley has bumped into the starting five. McDaniels returned Tuesday and […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoQuentin Grimes Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Quentin Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest vs. the Nets due to a sore right knee. Grimes returned to play 16 minutes Sunday, but he shot just 1-for-5 from the field in his return from a four-game absence. Head coach Tom Thibodeau did not rule Grimes […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDejounte Murray Will Miss Thursday’s Game
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest vs. Minnesota. The absence marks Murray's fourth in a row due to an upper-respiratory illness, which has paved the way for Tre Jones to take over starting point guard duties. Jones jumps off the page as a DFS asset due […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoMitchell Robinson Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Robinson, who logged his 20th double-double of the season last time out, was expected to matchup with Brooklyn big man Andre Drummond, who now stands to draw an advantage against rookie Jericho Sims. With Julius Randle (quad) already […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJames Johnson Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets power forward James Johnson (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. It marks Johnson's second consecutive absence due to an illness, which opens up more minutes and rebounding opportunities among the second unit for Nicolas Claxton and Kessler Edwards. More valued for his on-ball defense and savvy veteran play, […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoNorman Powell Expects To Return For Wednesday’s Game
LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell (foot) is on track to suit up for Wednesday's contest against Phoenix, marking a return to action after a 22-game absence due to a broken left foot. Powell's return comes at a fortuitous time for the Clippers, who just got Paul George back and are readying for the […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDeandre Ayton, Jae Crowder Ruled Out For Wednesday
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) and power forward Jae Crowder (ankle) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game vs. the Clippers. Ayton and Crowder join Devin Booker (back) and Chris Paul (thumb) on the sidelines for the second leg of a back-to-back. JaVale McGee and Bismack Biyombo both stand to step into larger minutes and […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDevin Booker, Chris Paul Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (back) and point guard Chris Paul (thumb) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Clippers. Booker and Paul join Deandre Ayton (ankle) and Jae Crowder (ankle) in sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back, as the Suns have already clinched the top seed in the Western […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDonovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (rest) and point guard Mike Conley (knee) will be held out of Wednesday's contest vs. Oklahoma City. The absences in the backcourt figure to pave the way for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jordan Clarkson to take on significantly elevated offensive roles, while Bojan Bogdanovic could be in that mix as […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoLou Williams Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. the Wizards due to lower back discomfort. Williams has played a limited role among the Hawks' second unit this season, averaging just 6.3 points across 14.3 minutes per night. His absence figures to kick a few additional minutes in the […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoAlex Caruso Unlikely To Suit Up For Wednesday’s Game
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (back) has been deemed doubtful to play in Wednesday's contest vs. the Celtics due to a lower back contusion. Caruso has been a vital member of Chicago's starting five this season, although he has delivered little by way of fantasy production with just two double-digit scoring outings over his […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tre Mann Ruled Out Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) and Tre Mann (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable to play in Wednesday's contest vs. Utah. Gilgeous-Alexander's season comes to a close due to right ankle soreness, while Mann has been down with a strained right hamstring since March 26. The Thunder backcourt has been ransacked by injuries […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoSeth Curry Will Return To Action Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Seth Curry (ankle) has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Knicks after a two-game absence due to a left ankle ailment. Curry's Nets tenure has been sidetracked by injury, but he has remained an elite three-point weapon when active, knocking down 3.1 triples per contest at […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDanilo Gallinari, Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks power forward Danilo Gallinari (knee) and shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) have been deemed questionable to participate in Wednesday's game vs. Washington. Gallinari missed Tuesday's outing due to left knee inflammation, while Bogdanovic has been battling a sore right knee. An absence from Gallinari in the frontcourt would pave the way for […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoKyle Kuzma Remains Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game
Washington Wizards power forward Kyle Kuzma (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Atlanta as he continues to work through right knee tendinitis. Kuzma has not suited up since March 18, and with Washington eliminated from playoff contention, it's unlikely the team would rush him back for its final two outings. His absence […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoZach LaVine On Track To Suit Up Wednesday
Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Zach LaVine (knee) has been deemed probable to return to action for Wednesday's contest vs. Boston after a one-game absence due to a sore left knee. LaVine's return is likely to bump Patrick Williams back to the second unit, while he could also cut into DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic's […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJaylen Hoard Delivers Enormous Double-Double In Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Jaylen Hoard produced an eye-popping 24-point, 21-rebound evening during Tuesday's win over Portland. Hoard had previously snagged 20 boards in his first career start Friday, but with the Thunder checking just seven players into the game, Hoard feasted on both ends of the floor. In addition to shooting 11-for-17 overall, […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoIndiana Waives Keifer Sykes
Indiana Pacers point guard Keifer Sykes was waived Wednesday morning as the team reconfigures its roster moving forward. The return of T.J. McConnell made carrying a multiplicity of point guards a fruitless proposition with just two games remaining in the year. Sykes started and dropped 16 points as recently as March 28, but his Pacers […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDevin Booker Drops 32 Points In Just 30 Minutes Of Action
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker returned from a one-game rest sabbatical to pour in 32 points on 12-for-22 shooting across 30 minutes in Tuesday's win over the Lakers. There has been nothing resembling coasting to the finish line for Booker, who tied his career high with six made threes. In addition to the scoring, […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoKyrie Irving Drops Game-High 42 Points In Victory
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had his entire offensive arsenal working during Tuesday's win over Houston, as he finished with 42 points on 13-for-24 shooting, including going 8-for-16 from behind the arc. The scoring output marked his highest for a regular-season game at Barclays Center since Jan. 31, 2020. In addition to the scoring, […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoTyler Herro Drops Career-High 35 Points Off Bench
Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro helped lead a historic three-point barrage in Tuesday's win over the Hornets. Herro knocked down six of Miami's franchise-record 23 triples, as one of the leading candidates for the Sixth Man of the Year finished with a career-best 35 points on 11-for-18 shooting overall. The outing marked the sixth […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoTyrese Maxey Drills Career-High Eight Triples
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey found his stroke from long range during Tuesday's victory over the Pacers. Maxey knocked down a career-best eight threes, far and away exceeding his previous high of five triples. The performance marked his fifth time this year reaching the 30-point threshold, while he finished a supremely efficient 9-for-12 overall. […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoNikola Jokic Compiles 41 Points, 17 Boards In Defeat Tuesday
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic exceeded the 40-point plateau for the third time this season in Tuesday's loss to the Spurs. Jokic has continued to be a one-man band for Denver's offense, as he finished with 41 points on 18-for-35 shooting, the most field-goal attempts of his career. As has become the trend with Jokic, […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJoel Embiid Reclaims Scoring Title Lead With 45-Point Outing
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid vaulted himself back into first place in the league in scoring following a dominant 45-point effort in a win over Indiana on Tuesday. Embiid is closing the 2021-22 regular season on an offensive flurry, having averaged 36.8 points over his last six games. The MVP candidate fired up 30 field-goal […]
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