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Dwyane Wade Listed As Questionable For Friday’s Game
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has his status up in the air for Friday’s contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to a bruised right elbow. Wade has incentive to suit up for the remaining 15 games of his regular season career, but the team could choose to keep him out as they attempt to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNicolas Batum Likely To Make Return Friday
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s meeting with the Washington Wizards. Batum missed Monday’s game due to an eye abrasion, his first absence of the season. Despite not having practiced Wednesday, it appears Batum will be ready to re-enter the fold and assume […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrevor Ariza Questionable To Play In Friday’s Game
Washington Wizards small/power forward Trevor Ariza has been tagged as questionable for Friday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets due to a sore right knee. Ariza was limited to just 22 minutes during Wednesday’s win over Orlando, and his absence would pave the way for Jabari Parker and Jeff Green to see an expanded role. Ariza […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Rose Out Again For Thursday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose will be on the sidelines for Thursday’s game with the Utah Jazz due to right elbow soreness. The ailment will now have kept Rose out for consecutive contests, allowing Tyus Jones to step into the starting five with both Rose and Jeff Teague down. Rose’s time in March to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague To Miss Thursday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will be sidelined for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to left foot inflammation. His absence will be his second straight after a strong six-game stretch that made it appear his injury woes were behind him. With Derrick Rose also ruled out, Tyus Jones becomes the fantasy golden […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been listed as questionable to play in Friday’s matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a sore lower back. Emmanuel Mudiay has come on strong as of late off the bench and would figure to step back into the starting five should Smith miss the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Tagged As Questionable For Friday’s Game
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Danilo Gallinari has his status for Friday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls up in the air due to a sore left ankle. Gallinari missed the team’s outing against Portland on Tuesday, having logged 20 or more points in each of last four contests. JaMychal Green earned the start and 32 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTyson Chandler Unable To Suit Up For Thursday’s Game
Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler will miss his fifth consecutive game versus the Toronto Raptors on Thursday due to neck tightness. Chandler has seen his playing time take a sharp downturn as of late, so his absence isn’t likely to sway head coach Luke Walton’s rotations too drastically in any direction. His next chance […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarcus Smart Set To Make Start
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart will be able to suit up for Thursday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings despite an illness that had him listed as questionable earlier in the day, and he will hold onto his spot in the starting lineup. With Terry Rozier (illness) having been ruled out, Smart could be in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDanny Green Cleared To Suit Up On Thursday
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green has been given the green light to take the floor against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, having picked up a questionable designation earlier in the day due to a sprained left ankle. Green was held to just 20 minutes in his most recent outing Monday due to the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLance Stephenson Ruled Out On Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lance Stephenson will be in street clothes for Thursday’s outing versus the Toronto Raptors due to foot and toe injuries. Stephenson will be inactive for the third consecutive game and for the sixth time in Los Angeles’ last seven contests. His absence will continue to make Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Lowry To Miss Thursday’s Game
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sprained left ankle. Lowry saw his status for the game diminish as the day went on, eventually being ruled out less than an hour before tip. Jeremy Lin will enter the starting five in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTerry Rozier To Miss Thursday’s Contest
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier has been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup versus the Sacramento Kings due to an illness. Rozier is coming off a 26-point performance off the bench against the Clippers on Monday, now likely ceding way for Kyrie Irving to snag a few additional minutes in his absence. Rozier has reeled […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJabari Parker Narrowly Misses First Wizards Double-Double
Washington Wizards small/power forward Jabari Parker has become a significant offensive threat off the bench in his 14 games since joining the organization. Parker dropped 19 points during Wednesday’s win over the Orlando Magic, shooting 9-for-12 from the field, coming just a rebound shy of recording his first double-double with his new team. Washington’s glut […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoThomas Bryant Delivers Double-Double Off Bench
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has seen his production fluctuate wildly since his move to the bench after the All-Star break, but he was able to break through with a 21-point, 10-rebound effort during Wednesday’s win over the Orlando Magic. The key to many of Bryant’s breakout performances has been minutes. When head coach Scott […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBradley Beal Keeps Up Scoring And Minutes Barrage
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has been doing yeoman’s work to keep his squad even remotely in contention for the postseason this year, leading the charge again Wednesday with 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds across 39 minutes in the win over the Orlando Magic. Beal is now the league’s leader in minutes […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Notches Fifth Straight Double-Double
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic logged 20 points and 14 rebounds during Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, giving him five consecutive double-doubles and 14 in his last 15 games. The first-time All-Star has had a career year in 2018-19 at 20.6 points and 12 rebounds per game, attempting to lead Orlando into the postseason […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoD.J. Augustin Ties Season High With Four Made Triples
Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin took the offensive initiative during Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, firing up 15 shot attempts, his second-highest total of the season, en route to 16 points. He added four made threes, tying his season-best, while adding seven assists and no turnovers. His numbers have been relatively quiet (11.5 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMatthew Dellavedova To Continue Absence Thursday
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova has already been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup versus the Orlando Magic due to a concussion. Dellavedova will miss his fourth consecutive outing, paving the way for Collin Sexton and Brandon Knight to continue seeing the majority of the minutes out of the backcourt. When healthy, Dellavedova has played […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLarry Nance Jr. To Miss Third Straight Game Thursday
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic due to a rib contusion. Nance’s absence should allow Kevin Love to see as many minutes as he can handle in the frontcourt alongside Ante Zizic, both of whom could see their DFS value slightly increased with […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDaniel Theis Tagged As Questionable For Thursday’s Game
Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis is dealing with an illness and has been listed as questionable to play in Thursday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings. Theis has been lightly used over the past five games, although his potential absence could allow for a few extra minutes for Al Horford or Marcus Morris in the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTyson Chandler Questionable To Make Return Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler could suit up for Thursday’s contest versus the Toronto Raptors, having missed the previous four outings due to neck stiffness. Chandler has seen his role decrease as the season has gone along with head coach Luke Walton opting for smaller lineups and prioritizing younger players down the stretch. Even […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNene Hilario To Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup versus the Golden State Warriors for rest purposes. His absence will allow Clint Capela and Kenneth Faried to potentially grab a few extra minutes in the frontcourt. Houston has been cautious as it pertains to Nene’s workload this season, limiting him to just […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuol Deng To Miss Eighth Straight Game Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Luol Deng is set to remain sidelined for Thursday’s matchup versus the Utah Jazz due to a sore left Achilles. With Andrew Wiggins tagged as questionable, Keita Bates-Diop would figure to start and draw another hefty workload with Deng officially in street clothes. Deng’s fantasy value comes primarily from the absence […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLance Stephenson Has Status Up In The Air For Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lance Stephenson is officially tagged as questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors due to a sprained left toe. Stephenson has been held out for five of his squad’s last six outings, having logged just nine minutes total in the month of March to this point. Once Stephenson […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJosh Hart Questionable To Play In Thursday’s Contest
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart is battling right knee tendinitis and is questionable to suit up for Thursday’s meeting with the Toronto Raptors. Hart has not missed a game since before the All-Star break, but has shot just 27.8 percent from the field over his last three outings. He logged 24 minutes Tuesday, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Rose Tagged As Questionable Ahead Of Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose is listed as questionable to take the court for Thursday’s meeting with the Utah Jazz due to right elbow soreness. The elbow issue is the newest ailment to hamper Rose in his renaissance season, which has been limited to 51 games due to injury. Fellow backcourt mate Jeff Teague […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague Questionable For Thursday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague continues to battle injuries during the 2018-19 campaign and is tagged as questionable for Thursday’s meeting with the Utah Jazz due to left foot inflammation. The veteran point guard has had his season started and stopped on numerous occasions, having averaged 8.5 assists per game over his last six […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJayson Tatum Set To Return For Thursday’s Game
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum is expected back for Thursday’s outing against the Sacramento Kings after a one-game absence due to right shoulder soreness. He has been officially listed as probable following his first game on the bench in 2018-19. The shoulder issue may help explain Tatum’s slow start to the month of March […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSam Dekker To Miss Second Straight Contest
Washington Wizards small/power forward Sam Dekker will be inactive for Wednesday’s matchup versus the Orlando Magic due to a back injury. Dekker had averaged 14.7 minutes over a recent stretch of four games, but will miss his second consecutive game Wednesday, allowing Jeff Green and Jabari Parker to likely snag a few extra minutes. Dekker […]
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