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Robert Williams III Out Friday, Without Timetable For Return
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago and may not be back on the floor in the near future. Head coach Brad Stevens was unsure of Williams' availability for any time over the next seven days, which essentially represents the remainder of the regular season. Williams' […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBrandon Ingram Sidelined Indefinitely By Ankle Injury
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) has been hit with the undesirable "out indefinitely" tag by executive vice president David Griffin. Ingram is dealing with a left ankle inversion sprain, with his future on the sidelines announced the same day as Zion Williamson's (finger). Correspondingly, the Pelicans made the Naji Marshall multi-year contract […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoZion Williamson Sustains Broken Finger, Out Indefinitely
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson (finger) has a broken left ring finger, an injury that threatens to sideline him for the remainder of the 2020-21 regular season. With just six games left on the docket for New Orleans (over the next nine days), Williamson faces a difficult path to returning to action unless […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoPatrick Beverley Faces Minutes Limit In Return Tuesday
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (hand) has been given the green light to get back into the mix for Tuesday's contest versus the Raptors. Beverley hadn't taken the floor since April 8 due to a fractured hand, but he will be available Tuesday, albeit in a limited capacity. His return muddles the fantasy […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDanuel House Jr. Unlikely To Suit Up Wednesday
Houston Rockets small/power forward Danuel House Jr. (ankle) has earned a doubtful designation ahead of Wednesday's game versus Philadelphia due to a sore right ankle. House has missed each of the past three contests due to the ailment, having suited up for only 42 minutes of action across two outings since April 4. House's likely […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoP.J. Dozier Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward P.J. Dozier (adductor) will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to a strained right adductor. Dozier had been elevated to the starting five for each of Denver's past six contests, in which he averaged 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds over 28.2 minutes per outing. His absence on the wing […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoChimezie Metu Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Chimezie Metu (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Oklahoma City due to a sore back. Metu hasn't suited up since last Friday, giving Marvin Bagley III unabated minutes at the power forward slot. Averaging just 5.3 points and 2.6 boards this season, Metu hasn't cracked the Sacramento rotation […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMaxi Kleber Faces Multi-Game Absence
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maxi Kleber (Achilles) is in line to miss "the next two or three games" as he works through an Achilles issue, per head coach Rick Carlisle. Kleber has been a recent frequenter of the injury report, but he has suited up for each of Dallas' past six games; his absence paves […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDelon Wright Enters Starting Five For Tuesday’s Game
Sacramento Kings point/shooting guard Delon Wright will be elevated into the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Thunder. Injuries to De'Aaron Fox (health protocols) and Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) have thinned out Sacramento's backcourt depth, and with Wright having proven to be a solid contributor with the second unit, he'll make his first start since […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLuguentz Dort, Aleksej Pokusevski Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Luguentz Dort (hip) and small forward Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) have both been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Indiana. Dort is coming off a tremendous month of April in which he averaged 24.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.3 percent from behind the arc over a seven-game […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter Questionable On Saturday
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) and small forward Kevin Huerter (shoulder) have both earned questionable designations for Saturday's game against Chicago. Bogdanovic and Huerter have each missed Atlanta's previous two outings, opening the door for Solomon Hill and Tony Snell to see elevated workloads. Even with Trae Young back from an ankle injury, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoNikola Vucevic, Lauri Markkanen Questionable For Saturday
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (adductor) and power forward Lauri Markkanen (illness) both have their statuses up in the air for Saturday's game versus Atlanta. Vucevic is the rare player in the league to have not missed a single contest this season, with Daniel Theis and Thaddeus Young looming for added minutes should the Bulls' […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTerrence Ross, James Ennis III Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross (back) and small/power forward James Ennis III (calf) have both been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Memphis. Ross has now missed each of Orlando's past eight games due to the ailment, opening the door for Dwayne Bacon and Gary Harris to see both considerable minutes and shot […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMike Conley Will Miss Third Straight Game Saturday
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest versus the Raptors as he continues to work through a tight right hamstring. Joe Ingles has served as the team's de facto PG in Conley's absence, a role that he figures to reprise so long as both Conley and Donovan Mitchell […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDarius Garland, Isaiah Hartenstein, Lamar Stevens Out Saturday
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be significantly short-handed for Saturday's game versus the Heat as point guard Darius Garland (ankle), center Isaiah Hartenstein (concussion) and small forward Lamar Stevens (concussion) have all been deemed unavailable. Garland's loss is the most significant for Cleveland, who is likely to shift Collin Sexton over to the starting PG spot, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis, J.J. Redick Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and shooting guard J.J. Redick (heel) have both been ruled out for Saturday's contest versus Washington. Porzingis will have played just once in Dallas' past five games, seeing only 21 minutes in that lone outing. The move could be somewhat precautionary with the Mavericks playing the first leg […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Will Miss At Least Five More Games
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) was evaluated by the team's medical staff Saturday and it was determined that the All-Star will remain sidelined for at least the next week, putting him on the sidelines for the next five contests. Jordan Clarkson stands to continue seeing an elevated offensive role, while Joe Ingles has […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDonte DiVincenzo Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Donte Divincenzo (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago due to a sore toe. His absence opens the door for Bryn Forbes to see a significant bump in both usage and minutes, whether it be among the starting five or coming off the bench. After some flashes of […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTrae Young Returns For Friday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) is back in the mix for Friday's contest versus Philadelphia. After he sustained a sprained ankle back on April 21, there was concern that Young could be in line for an extended absence, but after only four games on the sidelines, he returns to face a Philly squad […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoClint Capela Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the 76ers as he works his way through a prolonged heel ailment. After having reeled off a dominant 11-game stretch of double-doubles to begin April, Capela is coming off a quiet nine-point, eight-rebound outing versus Philadelphia on Wednesday that was […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCollin Sexton Will Return For Friday’s Game
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (concussion) has been given the green light to get back into action for Friday's contest versus Washington. Sexton has missed each of the team's three previous games due to the ailment, paving the way for Darius Garland to take on an elevated workload out of the backcourt. Prior to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLaMelo Ball, Malik Monk Questionable For Saturday
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) and shooting guard Malik Monk (ankle) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Pistons. Ball's potential return to action is the headliner here, as the Rookie of the Year candidate had been averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to a sprained right ankle. The move does not come as a surprise after Milwaukee held Antetokounmpo out for the remainder of Thursday's contest after spraining his ankle just a minute into action. Khris Middleton went on […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLeBron James Set To Return To Action Friday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to be back on the floor Friday versus the Kings so long as he comes through warm-ups healthy. James has not appeared since March 20 due to a sprained ankle, with his absence allowing Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma and others to see significantly elevated […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoYogi Ferrell Stays With Clippers For Remainder Of 2020-21 Year
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Yogi Ferrell is sticking with the organization through the season after having impressed in his first three games. Ferrell faces a muddled path to playing time with Reggie Jackson and Rajon Rondo currently ahead of him on the depth chart (with Patrick Beverley also in the mix when healthy), making […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoOklahoma City Will Have Gabriel Deck Available Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Gabriel Deck is available to make his NBA debut Thursday against New Orleans. Deck, a 26-year-old forward originally from Argentina, has played professionally for Real Madrid since 2018-19. The Thunder were impressed enough by Deck to hand him a three-year deal with an option for a fourth season after he […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAvery Bradley, Danuel House Jr. Will Miss Thursday’s Game
Houston Rockets shooting guard Avery Bradley (leg) and small/power forward Danuel House Jr. (ankle) have both been deemed unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Bucks. If contending with Milwaukee wasn't difficult enough, Houston will now be severely short-handed on the wing, with Jae'Sean Tate likely to step into a sizable role. Neither Bradley nor House […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAustin Rivers Set To Stick With Nuggets Through 2020-21 Year
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Austin Rivers is expected to sign a deal that keeps him with the franchise through the remainder of the current season. Having impressed during a 10-day contract, Rivers has proven to be valuable backcourt depth for a roster figuring out how to navigate without Jamal Murray (knee) in the mix. Despite […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoSteven Adams Will Miss Thursday’s Game
New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Oklahoma City due to continued issues with a toe sprain on his right foot. Adams returned from a one-game absence to log 13 minutes in a start versus the Nuggets on Wednesday, but he was clearly not himself. Willy Hernangomez […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoToronto Will Be Without Fred VanVleet For Thursday’s Game
Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Denver due to continued recovery from a left hip flexor strain. VanVleet played both legs of a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday, but shot a combined 7-for-27 over 74 combined minutes. VanVleet's absence further depletes the Raptors' dwindling wing depth, […]
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