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Monte Morris, Zeke Nnaji Ruled Out For Monday’s Game
Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris (concussion) and power forward Zeke Nnaji (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's contest against the Magic. Morris is missing his third consecutive outing, which paves the way for Bones Hyland to remain among the starting five. Despite getting starting PG duties, Hyland doesn't boast the […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoEric Gordon Will Suit Up For Monday’s Contest
Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (heel) has been cleared to return to action for Monday's game against the Jazz. Gordon had missed Houston's past three outings with a heel ailment, which allowed Garrison Mathews to slide into a larger offensive role; with the veteran sharpshooter back, Mathews figures to see his DFS appeal correspondingly […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoRudy Gobert Returns For Monday’s Game
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (calf) has been given the green light to get back into action for Monday's contest against the Rockets. Gobert had missed the Jazz's previous nine outings due to a left calf strain, with his return zapping Hassan Whiteside of his DFS and short-term season-long appeal. Entering the night as both […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoCaleb Martin Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin (Achilles) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest vs. the Nets due to a sore left Achilles. The ailment has sidelined Martin for a second straight game, paving the way for Gabe Vincent and Max Strus to continue seeing significant minutes off the bench. While Martin's minutes have fluctuated […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDavis Bertans Won’t Make Mavericks Debut Saturday
Dallas Mavericks small forward Davis Bertans has not been cleared to take the floor for Saturday's game against the Clippers. Bertans' playing time was wildly sporadic this season for Washington prior to the trade, as he received just 14.7 minutes on a nightly basis, a year removed from averaging three made triples per game. Dallas […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJeremy Lamb Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
Sacramento Kings small forward Jeremy Lamb (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards due to a sore left ankle. Lamb logged 31 minutes off the bench in his Kings debut Thursday, dropping 14 points on 4-for-11 shooting. With Sacramento having myriad new faces, it's unclear how interim coach Alvin Gentry will […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoMaurice Harkless Returns Saturday, Draws Starting Duties
Sacramento Kings power forward Maurice Harkless (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday's game against the Wizards. Harkless missed one outing due to a sprained right ankle, with his return pushing Chimezie Metu back to the second unit. The veteran kicked off February with a strong three-game stretch that […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Won’t Make Mavericks Debut Saturday
Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Clippers, not yet having received the green light to suit up for his new team. Dinwiddie, who started all 44 games that he has appeared in this season, is likely slated to take on a bench role with Dallas. With […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoZach LaVine Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder due to knee soreness. LaVine has now missed eight outings in the past month due to various ailments, although he has averaged 23.1 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.2 boards when cleared to play in that span. His absence […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoSeth Curry, Andre Drummond Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Seth Curry and center Andre Drummond have been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Miami due to the blockbuster deal that sent them to the Nets not yet having been officially ratified. Curry, who has averaged a career-high 15 points per game this season, is likely to hold a similarly relevant […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoEric Gordon Expects To Return To Action Monday
Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (heel) was able to suit up for Saturday's practice and did not face any limitations, a strong step in the right direction as it pertains to his availability for Monday's game against Utah. Gordon, whom the Rockets held onto through the Trade Deadline, has missed the past three outings […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJohn Collins Will Miss Sunday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Celtics due to a strained right foot. Collins exited Friday's loss early due to the ailment, which will keep him sidelined for the first time since Jan. 5. Danilo Gallinari figures to see a slight minutes uptick, while De'Andre […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoFred VanVleet, Thaddeus Young Cleared To Play Saturday
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (groin) and small/power forward Thaddeus Young have been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday's game against the Nuggets. VanVleet missed just one outing due to a groin ailment, with his return taking some of the DFS shine away from Gary Trent Jr., who went for […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoAnthony Edwards Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards (knee) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday's contest against Indiana due to left patella tendinopathy. Edwards was able to log 37 minutes and a team-high 31 points during Friday's defeat, which would make an absence a surprise. If he is ultimately held out, Taurean Prince […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDerrick Jones Jr. Returns To Action For Saturday’s Game
Chicago Bulls center Derrick Jones Jr. (finger) has been given the green light to suit up for Saturday's contest against the Thunder. Jones had been sidelined since Jan. 12 due to a fractured finger, having started each of the past six games that he has appeared. The layoff will likely mean that Jones is not […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoTrae Young, Delon Wright Set To Suit Up For Sunday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks point guards Trae Young (hip) and Delon Wright (hip) have been deemed probable to take the floor for Sunday's contest against the Celtics. Young is riding a four-game double-double streak, which has moved him up to third in the league in assists per contest (9.4) this season. Wright has served as a solid […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoCarmelo Anthony Remains Unavailable For Saturday’s Game
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) has been ruled out for a fourth consecutive contest, this time missing Saturday's outing vs. Golden State. L.A.'s second unit has primarily relied on Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson for elevated usage in Anthony's absence. Prior to being injured, Anthony was in an offensive rhythm, averaging 14.6 […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJalen Suggs Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday
Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Jalen Suggs (Achilles) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Jazz despite battling a sore right Achilles. The ailment forced Suggs from Orlando's latest contest, but his return means that Gary Harris is likely to settle into his usual bench role. Suggs has scuffled as a long range […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoNorman Powell Draws Questionable Tag For Saturday
LA Clippers shooting guard Norman Powell (toe) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's game vs. Dallas due to turf toe. Powell's offensive acclimation to the Clippers has been seamless, having averaged 21 PPG while shooting 42.9 percent from behind the arc across his first three games. An absence from Powell would open […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoChicago Clears Ayo Dosunmu To Play Friday
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Ayo Dosunmu (concussion) has been deemed active for Friday's contest against Minnesota, having cleared the league's concussion protocol. Dosunmu missed just one game, which allowed Coby White to slide into the starting five. Since taking over the starting point guard reins, Dosunmu has averaged 11.6 points and 6.7 assists, while shooting […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoLeBron James, Russell Westbrook Questionable For Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers small forward/center LeBron James (knee) and point guard Russell Westbrook (back) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's game against the Warriors. James has picked up right where he left off since returning three contests ago, averaging 28.7 points on 56.9% shooting in that span. It's possible that L.A. gives […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoRudy Gay Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Utah Jazz power forward Rudy Gay (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic due to a sore right knee. Gay's absence has climbed to three consecutive contests, with his minutes being distributed over the Jazz's usual second unit contributors. Gay, 35, is on pace to play a career-low 20 minutes per […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDaniel Theis Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game
Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis has not yet been cleared to suit up for his new team, which means he will miss Friday's contest against the Nuggets. Theis has not appeared in an outing since Jan. 14, which will likely mean that Boston will need to ease him back into game speed, even if his […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoOklahoma City Waives KZ Okpala
Power forward KZ Okpala was acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder just prior to the trade deadline, but he won't be suiting up for the franchise. Okpala, 22, is heading to free agency after being waived by OKC on Friday. Taken in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft, Okpala has primarily been a […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDenver Deems Austin Rivers Active For Friday’s Game
Denver Nuggets small forward Austin Rivers (hip) has been cleared to participate in Friday's contest against the Celtics after missing one game due to a tight right hip flexor. Rivers' role has fluctuated drastically over the past three weeks, making him a volatile DFS option in any format. With Monte Morris (concussion) sidelined, Rivers has […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoPatrick Beverley Returns For Friday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's game against the Bulls, stemming his absence due to a sprained right ankle at one contest. Beverley has settled into a solid role among Minnesota's starting five, scoring between 9-11 points in six of his last […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoAnthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell Will Suit Up Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards (knee) and point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (shin) have been cleared to take the floor for Friday's game against Chicago. Even with Minnesota at full strength, Edwards and Russell retain their perpetually sky-high appeal, as the T-Wolves rank tied for the league's fastest offensive pace. At 22 PPG, Edwards has […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJames Harden, Paul Millsap Will Not Make Team Debuts Friday
Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard James Harden and center Paul Millsap have not yet been cleared to suit up with the team, ruling them out vs. Oklahoma City on Friday. Harden missed the final four games of his Nets tenure due to a tight left hamstring, and that will be an ailment to monitor moving forward. In […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoLou Williams Returns To Action For Friday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hamstring) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Spurs after missing two outings due to left hamstring tension. Atlanta has a rare clean injury report heading into the night, which means Williams can be expected to serve in his roughly 14-18-minute role among the second […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoBones Hyland Draws First Career Start Friday
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Bones Hyland has been tabbed as the team's starting point guard for Friday's game against the Celtics in place of Monte Morris (concussion). Hyland has averaged 8.6 PPG across 17.7 minutes on a nightly basis off the bench for Denver, with his starting gig likely to elevate him into significant consideration […]
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