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Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber Cleared For Monday’s Contest
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (elbow) and power forward Maxi Kleber (back) have both been given the green light to suit up for Monday's game versus Sacramento. Doncic and Kleber will likely have as many minutes and shot attempts thrust upon them as they can handle due to the widespread injuries that the team […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoP.J. Dozier Remains In Starting Lineup Monday
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward P.J. Dozier will make his second consecutive start Monday versus Memphis, having dropped 23 points across 28 minutes in his first start Saturday. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has been forced to get creative with his lineup construction due to the injuries to Jamal Murray (knee) and Monte Morris (hamstring), […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoRichaun Holmes Continues To Have 20-Minute Cap Monday
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes will have his minutes restricted to around 20 for Monday's contest against the Mavericks. Holmes returned from a five-game absence Sunday and was able to compile 11 points and five boards across 22 minutes, an indication of the level of production that fantasy managers can expect. Prior to being sidelined, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJeremy Lamb, Goga Bitadze Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday
Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Jeremy Lamb (knee) and center Goga Bitadze (ankle) have both picked up questionable designations for Tuesday's contest against Portland. Lamb has missed each of the team's four previous contests due to left knee soreness, while Bitadze has been out for three games with a sprained left ankle. Whenever he returns, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDomantas Sabonis Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (back) will miss his fifth consecutive contest Tuesday against Portland due to continued back issues. Oshae Brissett and Jakarr Sampson stand to continue seeing elevated minutes totals in the frontcourt with Myles Turner (toe) also unavailable. While a back ailment of any kind is cause for concern, the fact […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDevin Cannady Undergoes Surgery After Ankle Dislocation
Orlando Magic point guard Devin Cannady (ankle) is out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season after having sustained an open right ankle dislocation during Sunday's contest. The Magic announced Monday that Cannady is expected to make a full recovery from the injury, even as he will understandably be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Having […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTyler Herro, Kendrick Nunn Will Miss Monday’s Game
Miami Heat point/shooting guards Tyler Herro (foot) and Kendrick Nunn (neck) have both been ruled out for Monday's contest against Chicago. The move serves as a blow to the team's backcourt depth, with Goran Dragic likely to see a sizable allotment of minutes at PG; Gabe Vincent should also see increased run in Herro/Nunn's absence. […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAbdel Nader Undergoes Knee Surgery, Out Indefinitely
Phoenix Suns small forward Abdel Nader (knee) had arthroscopic right knee surgery completed Monday, which puts him out for the foreseeable future. Injuries have torpedoed Nader's season, as he has played in just 24 games for the Suns, all of which have come off the bench. Despite having shot a career-best 49.1 percent from the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJohn Wall Will Miss Remainder Of Season
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of the year after having tweaked his hamstring. With 11 games still on the Rockets' slate, they will likely hand starting PG duties to Kevin Porter Jr., increasing his already sizable workload. Wall's first season in Houston was marred by injury, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAtlanta Clears Kris Dunn For Season, Team Debut Monday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Kris Dunn (ankle) has been given the green light to play in Monday's contest versus Detroit, thereby making both his season and team debut. Dunn has been sidelined for the team's first 61 games after having undergone surgery on his right ankle, with his return coming at a fortuitous time with […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAnthony Davis Won’t Faces Minutes Restriction Monday
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) has been labeled a full-go for Monday's game against the Magic with his minutes cap lifted. Davis has scuffled from the floor in his first two contests back, shooting a combined 7-for-29 overall, including 0-for-7 from behind the arc. Despite those blips of diverting from elite fantasy […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJosh Jackson Will Miss Monday’s Game
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Josh Jackson (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Atlanta due an illness. Jackson has been shifted back to the starting lineup for each of his last 15 appearances, averaging 15.9 PPG in that span. Without him in the mix, eye Wayne Ellington and Frank Jackson as potential punt […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's game versus the Lakers after having sprained his left ankle Thursday. Dallas has been notoriously prudent as it pertains to Porzingis' health this season, although there appears to be optimism that he could take the floor for the showcase contest. […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoRomeo Langford Draws Second Straight Start Friday
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Romeo Langford finds himself among the starting five for the second consecutive contest Friday with Jaylen Brown (shoulder) still out of the mix. Langford played a career-high 32 minutes Thursday versus the Suns, but he delivered a wholly underwhelming two points and one rebound in that span. He stands to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoRajon Rondo Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Rajon Rondo (wrist) will miss his second straight outing Friday against Houston, still hampered by a wrist ailment. Since arriving with the Clippers, Rondo has averaged 5.2 dimes off the bench across nine games. Without him and Patrick Beverley (hand) in the rotation, Reggie Jackson should see the lion's share […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDanuel House Jr. Rejoins Rotation For Friday’s Game
Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House Jr. (ankle) has been cleared to return for Friday's contest against the Clippers, marking his first game action since April 4. House had missed each of Houston's last 10 contests, with his return having the caveat of him coming off the bench for the first time since Feb. 13. […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDanilo Gallinari Returns For Friday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks small/power forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) has been cleared to suit up Friday against the Heat, stemming his absence due to a foot ailment at six games. Solomon Hill had reaped the benefits of an increased frontcourt role without Gallinari in the mix, but he can be expected to revert to a marginal role, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJohn Wall Will Play Friday, Miss Saturday’s Contest
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (rest) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Clippers, but he has been preemptively ruled out for Saturday versus Denver. Wall is unlikely to play in both legs of any back-to-backs down the stretch of the year with Houston considerably out of the playoff mix. When […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLuguentz Dort Cleared To Suit Up Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Luguentz Dort (hip) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's contest against Washington. Dort had missed each of the team's two previous outings due to the ailment, but he will rejoin the starting lineup for a fortuitous matchup against the pace-friendly Wizards. Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoGorgui Dieng Will Return For Friday’s Contest
San Antonio Spurs center Gorgui Dieng (shoulder) has been cleared to get back into action Friday against Portland, stemming his absence due to a shoulder ailment at four contests. Dieng stands to reprise his marginal role off the bench behind Jakob Poeltl, while his return likely knocks Drew Eubanks from any level of consideration. Since […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoVernon Carey Jr. Draws First Career Start Friday
Charlotte Hornets center Vernon Carey Jr. has soared up the depth chart and will make his first career start during Friday's contest against the Nets. Having played a combined 33 minutes over 10 games in his rookie year, Carey is something of a DFS wild card due to being an unproven commodity. During his lone […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBrandon Clarke Ruled Out For Friday’s Game
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (hip) will miss Friday's contest against Chicago due to a sore right hip. Clarke's fantasy stock has taken a hit since he shifted to the second unit in mid-February. With four straight single-digit scoring performances, season-long managers have likely begun to look elsewhere, even before a larger proliferation of […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Miss At Least Two More Weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) will be down for at least the next two weeks as he continues to rehab plantar fasciitis, head coach Mark Daigneault revealed Friday. Gilgeous-Alexander faces a muddled path to returning to action this season, especially as OKC has shown a propensity for erring on the side of […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMohamed Bamba Will Miss Second Straight Game Friday
Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Raptors due a bruised hip. Bamba attempted to warm-up with the ailment hampering him, but the team has ultimately decided to keep him inactive. Averaging 12.4 points off the bench over a nine-game stretch prior to the injury, Bamba has […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDamian Lillard Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has been given the thumbs down to take the floor for Friday's game against the Spurs due to right hamstring tendinopathy. The absence will mark just the third all season for Lillard, who figures to cede minutes at the PG spot to Anfernee Simons, who stands to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTobias Harris, Seth Curry, Dwight Howard All Out Friday
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to be considerably short-handed for Friday's game versus the Clippers with small/power forward Tobias Harris (knee), shooting guard Seth Curry (hip) and center Dwight Howard (knee) all ruled out. Harris' loss looms the largest, with Mike Scott likely to see a bump in minutes and usage, while Ben Simmons could […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTomas Satoransky Ruled Out Friday, Coby White Draws Start
Chicago Bulls point guard Tomas Satoransky (back) will be unavailable for Friday's contest against the Grizzlies, paving the way for Coby White to return to the starting five. The two flipped starting/reserve roles shortly after the All-Star break, with Satoransky averaging 9.3 points and 6.1 assists per contest in that span. White has seen an […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoGary Trent Jr. Will Miss Second Straight Game Friday
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Magic due to a sore right ankle. The trio of Rodney Hood, Deandre Bembry and Paul Watson figure to see as many minutes on the wing as they can handle, with Stanley Johnson also a candidate to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoFred VanVleet Set To Make Return To Action Friday
Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been given the green light to get back into action Friday against Orlando, as he was removed from the team's injury report ahead of tip-off. VanVleet is set to take the floor for the first time in two weeks, which could cap his minutes, even as Toronto […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDavis Bertans Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus New Orleans. Bertans has begun to find an offensive rhythm over his past six contests, in five of which he reached double figures in scoring. Shooting 50 percent from behind the arc in that span (with 3.8 makes per game), […]
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