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Will Barton, Gary Harris, Trey Lyles All Questionable For Saturday
The Denver Nuggets have a trio of questionable players ahead of Saturday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns. Will Barton has not appeared in a game since the Oct. 20 showdown with the Suns, having been on the shelf due to a right hip injury. He has been upgraded to questionable, which could mean the club […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDevin Booker Tagged As Questionable For Saturday’s Game
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker has picked up a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets due to a back injury. Booker has missed his team’s previous two games due to the injury, which have seen Josh Jackson take his spot in the starting five. Booker is averaging 26 points per game […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoFrank Ntilikina To Miss Third Straight Contest Friday
New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina will remain in street clothes for Friday’s match-up with the Indiana Pacers due to a left ankle sprain. Ntilikina will now have missed each of his team’s previous three games, a step backwards after having reasserted himself into the team’s rotational plans. He’ll have until Sunday to see […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamian Lillard Given Green Light To Play Friday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will be able to suit up for Friday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets, having previously been tagged as questionable due to a sprained left elbow. Lillard enters the contest having shot below 50 percent in five consecutive games, although he has scorched Charlotte during his career for 22.3 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodney Hood Set For Return To Action Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood will be able to suit up for Friday’s showdown with the Houston Rockets, but will remain on a minutes limit as he returns from a left Achilles injury. Hood has missed the previous three games and seven of the last nine, so his minutes cap likely kills any […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDarren Collison Cleared To Play Friday
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison is all set to take the court Friday versus the New York Knicks, shaking off his questionable tag for a third consecutive game due to a sore right leg. Collison has not missed a game yet this season, although he is averaging just 27.5 minutes per game, which would […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid Unable To Play Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will sit out Friday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to an ankle injury. Mike Muscala will start at the center spot in his place, making him an appealing DFS option, although both Jonah Bolden and Amir Johnson could cut into those minutes. Additionally, a larger offensive roll could be […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoD.J. Wilson Set To Play Friday
Milwaukee Bucks power forward D.J. Wilson has been cleared for action Friday against the Washington Wizards. Wilson is averaging just 17.7 minutes per game this year, but with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined, Wilson, who is battling a hip injury, could be worth the play in DFS at his low price. Wilson has missed the previous two […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe To Play Friday
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe has been given the green light to suit up for Friday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards after having been tagged as questionable due to a hamstring ailment. Despite having seen his minutes take a recent dip, Giannis Antetokounmpo is sidelined Friday, which could mean a larger offensive role for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Redick Cleared To Suit Up Friday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick will take the floor for Friday’s match-up versus the Atlanta Hawks after being listed as questionable due to a back injury. Redick has been sidelined with the back issue for the past two contests, presumably knocking Furkan Korkmaz -- who had been starting in Redick’s place -- down the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEnes Kanter Ruled Out For Friday’s Game
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter will miss Friday’s contest versus the Indiana Pacers due to an illness. Kanter had previously been listed as questionable earlier in the day, but he will be in street clothes alongside fellow big man Mitchell Robinson, meaning that Luke Kornet should be in line for a huge workload Friday, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid To Be A Gametime Decision Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has his status up in the air for Friday’s game versus the Atlanta Hawks due to an ankle injury that he aggravated Wednesday against Washington. Embiid has missed two games this season, with the most recent seeing Philadelphia blown out in a 34-point defeat. Head coach Brett Brown would have […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodney Hood Tagged As Questionable Ahead Of Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood has his status for Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets up in the air with a questionable designation due to an Achilles injury that has kept him out of his team’s previous three games. Should Hood be able to suit up, he would presumably cut into the ceiling […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIman Shumpert Cleared To Play Thursday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Iman Shumpert has been given the thumbs up to suit up for Thursday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons and will reclaim his spot in the starting five. Shumpert had been listed as questionable coming into the contest due to a finger injury that kept him on the sidelines for the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJared Dudley Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Jared Dudley will not be able to suit up for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to the left hamstring injury that forced him early from Wednesday’s contest. Dudley has started the last five games for Brooklyn, and it was DeMarre Carroll who saw the biggest bump in usage in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMaurice Harkless To Remain Out On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless has already been ruled out for Friday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets due to left knee soreness. Harkless has been battling knee issues and will now miss his third contest in his team’s last four games; while he’s still on a game-to-game basis, he’s certainly not trending in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDarren Collison Questionable Once Again Ahead Of Friday’s Game
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison has been tagged as questionable for Friday’s matchup with the New York Knicks due to a sore right leg, but we’ve seen this story over the previous two contests as well. While Collison hasn’t seen a full workload in either of those games, he has been able to give […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Redick Listed As Questionable For Friday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick is questionable to play in Friday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to a back injury that has cost him his team’s previous two games. Furkan Korkmaz has entered the starting lineup in Redick’s place, and would likely move back to a severely decreased bench role should Redick be […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Rose Officially Listed As Questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose has been tagged as questionable to suit up for Friday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks due to a sprained right ankle. It was widely expected that while Rose sat out his team’s game Tuesday, he would be ready to make his return to action Friday, although that still appears […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMyles Turner Questionable To Make Return Friday
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has missed his team’s previous three contests due to a shoulder injury, but has picked up a questionable designation ahead of Friday’s match-up with the New York Knicks. Turner is also dealing with a broken nose, last having played last Friday, in which he saw his streak of 36 consecutive […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamian Lillard Tagged As Questionable For Friday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has his status for Friday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets in doubt due to a sprained left elbow. Lillard has been a hot streak as it pertains to finding his teammates, averaging nine assists per game over his last five contests, but he is also shooting just 35.8 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPau Gasol To Play After Out Designation
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol will suit up for Thursday’s match-up with the Oklahoma City Thunder after all, having been previously ruled out due to rest purposes. Gasol previously missed 30 of his team’s 31 games and has played in a back-to-back just once this season, but San Antonio appears to feel confident in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBlake Griffin Fails To Record Rebound For First Time In Career
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has played 567 career regular-season NBA contests. On Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers, he failed to record a rebound for the first time. Griffin, who averages 9.1 rebounds per contest across his nine NBA seasons, was completely absent from the glass, due in large part to Andre Drummond […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIvica Zubac Nearly Records Double-Double Off Bench
The story for Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac may not be completed just yet. The third-year big man finished with 11 points and nine rebounds across 23 minutes Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, nearly splitting time at center with JaVale McGee and completely running past Tyson Chandler in the rotation. Zubac’s playing time has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMichael Beasley Scores Season-High 19 Points On Birthday
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Michael Beasley turned 30 years old on Wednesday and celebrated the occasion by reminding everyone that he can get buckets by collecting 19 points in just 19 minutes off the bench. Beasley wasn’t bashful about shooting, finishing 9-for-13 from the floor, even adding four assists, two blocks and two rebounds […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Drummond Scuffles From Field During Loss
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond tied his season low in scoring during Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with six points on 2-for-12 shooting. It wasn’t all gloom and doom for Drummond owners, as the big man pulled down 17 rebounds and added three steals and two blocks to salvage the performance. His […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Delivers Career-High 41 Points In 29 Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma certainly seems to be past any back ailments he may have had, scorching the Detroit Pistons for a career-best 41 points in just three quarters of action Wednesday. The offensive focal point of the evening, the Michigan native went 16-for-24 from the floor, including 5-for-10 from deep. Without […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCameron Payne Goes For 16 Points Off Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Cameron Payne is playing like a man who wants to stick around after his current 10-day contract. Payne went for 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting, including 3-for-5 from deep during Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. After collecting 10 points in his Cavs debut Tuesday, Payne has been a source […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Mirotic Scores 17 Points In Return
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic dropped 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, making his return from a 12-game absence due to an ankle injury. Mirotic found his spot from behind the three-point line, going 4-for-7 from deep, while also adding four rebounds in his 22 minutes. When […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMatthew Dellavedova Drops Season-High 17 Points Off Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova racked up a season-high 17 points off the bench during Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. When combined with his own hot shooting and the icy effort from the field from Collin Sexton, Dellavedova was able to knock three triples and add seven assists and four rebounds. It’s […]
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