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Lonzo Ball Faces Minutes Limit In Return Friday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been given the green light to get back into action Friday against the Knicks, although head coach Stan Van Gundy said that he'll be on an unspecified minutes restriction. With Ball having missed each of the team's last four games, and 11 of their past 14, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Will Miss Fourth Straight Game
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the 76ers due to a sore right foot. Leonard will be missing his fourth consecutive outing, paving the way for Luke Kennard, Terance Mann and Reggie Jackson to continue seeing elevated offensive roles in his absence. L.A. is unsurprisingly […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDamian Lillard Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's contest versus the Spurs due to right hamstring tendinopathy. Lillard has slowed his MVP levels of production during the month of April, seeing his scoring average dip to 21.3 PPG across seven contests. In addition to shooting just 38.5 […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Sustains Ankle Sprain During Friday’s Game
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) was forced from Friday's contest versus Indiana due to a right ankle sprain, but there is optimism that he avoided serious long-term injury. Prior to his departure, Mitchell was percolating offensively, dropping 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting overall across 21 minutes. Assuming that he is facing at least […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoGarrett Temple Expected To Remain Unavailable Monday
Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Garrett Temple (hamstring) is on track to miss his eighth consecutive contest Monday versus Memphis. Head coach Billy Donovan noted that while Temple was still questionable, he had a difficult time seeing how he could be cleared to rejoin the mix. Temple has played a combined 24 minutes since March […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoToronto Lists Paul Watson As Questionable For Tuesday
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Paul Watson has been tagged as questionable to play Tuesday against Atlanta due to the league's health and safety protocols. Watson has not seen game action since March 24, but he had been carving out a solid bench role prior to his absence. With Fred VanVleet (hip) already ruled out, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoOklahoma City Inks Real Madrid’s Gabriel Deck To Deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder's foreign reach has now expanded to include Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck, who has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with the organization. Deck has played for Real Madrid since 2018, and is coming off of averaging 8.8 points and 3.6 boards in 31 contests during EuroLeague play. The expectation is that […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDanilo Gallinari Unlikely To Suit Up Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks small/power forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Tuesday's game versus Toronto as he works through a sore right foot. In the likely case that he is held out, Gallinari will have missed three of the team's previous four contests, paving the way for Solomon Hill to continue […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBradley Beal Will Play Monday On Minutes Limit
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (back) has officially been given the green light to play Monday against the Jazz, although how long he'll have to be on the floor is less clear. Beal has played in just three of D.C.'s past nine contests and averaged only 27.1 minutes in those outings. His return likely […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDavis Bertans, Daniel Gafford Face Minutes Cap Monday
The Washington Wizards will get small/power forward Davis Bertans and center Daniel Gafford (ankle) back for Monday's contest versus the Jazz, but both will face minutes restrictions. Bertans appears to have settled into a sweet spot of 22-26 minutes off of the bench while remaining a long-range marksman, whereas Gafford has averaged just 15 minutes […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJordan Clarkson Will Miss Monday’s Game
Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (ankle) has been officially ruled out for Monday's contest against Washington, marking his third straight absence due to a right ankle sprain. The decision does not come as a surprise, considering Clarkson entered the day doubtful to play, with Joe Ingles in line to see a considerable role increase […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMarc Gasol Cleared To Return Monday
Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (hamstring) will play and come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Knicks. Injuries have hampered Gasol's second half, but he enters play Monday on the heels of back-to-back double-digit scoring performances for the first time all year. Deep season-long managers can slot Gasol back into lineups where […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews Cleared For Monday’s Game
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) and shooting guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) have both been given the green light to play Monday versus the Knicks. Kuzma had missed the team's two previous games, while Matthews is back after just a one-contest absence. With LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (calf) out of the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMyles Turner Remains Out For Tuesday’s Game
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) will miss his fourth straight contest Tuesday against the Clippers due to a sprained left ankle. Goga Bitadze has seen a bump in minutes without Turner in the mix, while Domantas Sabonis has had relative free reign on the boards. Indiana has been mum about when Turner could get […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDallas Gets Maxi Kleber, J.J. Redick Back For Monday
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Maxi Kleber (leg) and shooting guard/small forward J.J. Redick (heel) rejoin the lineup for Monday's contest against the 76ers. With the Mavs' schedule featuring a pile of back-to-backs, the team has alternated Kleber between being active and being held out of the mix, while Redick is making his team debut since […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoChuma Okeke Faces Minutes Cap Monday
Orlando Magic power forward/center Chuma Okeke (hip) has been given the green light to play Monday against the Spurs, but he'll do so under a minutes restriction. Okeke has excelled since rejoining the starting five over the past eight games, averaging 13.9 points and 5.9 boards per contest in that span, while shooting 48.4 percent. […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis Will Be Held Out Of Monday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee, rest) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Philadelphia. Porzingis has not played in both legs of a back-to-back since early February, so the move is not entirely surprising. The big man is coming off of a dominant 31-point, 15-rebound effort Sunday, now having rattled off three […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoFred VanVleet To Miss Sixth Straight Game
Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been listed as unavailable for Tuesday's contest against Atlanta, marking his sixth consecutive absence. Until the team provides an update as it pertains to some kind of timetable, fantasy managers can expect him to remain out. (He also has a one-game suspension to serve upon being cleared.) […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTrae Young Receives Questionable Tag For Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) has been listed as questionable to take the floor Tuesday versus the Raptors. Young missed Sunday's game due to the ailment, having dropped 42 points in his latest outing. Brandon Goodwin drew the start in his place Sunday and went for 17 points across 37 minutes, a sizable […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Indiana due to a sore right foot. Leonard was held out Sunday due to rest purposes, but this will mark his first multi-game absence since mid-February. With the Clippers set for a back-to-back beginning Tuesday, there's a chance that […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAlfonzo McKinnie Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Alfonzo McKinnie is entering the league's health and safety protocols, meaning that he will be sidelined beginning with Monday's game versus the Knicks. McKinnie played a season-high 27 minutes off of the bench in his most recent outing, with his absence further decimating L.A.'s frontcourt depth. Averaging just 2.6 points […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJamal Murray Draws Questionable Tag For Monday
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's contest versus the Warriors due to a sore right knee. Murray has missed each of the team's four previous outings, paving the way for Monte Morris and Facundo Campazzo to see elevated roles, while Nikola Jokic has also benefited from increased […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoNets-Timberwolves Postponed Monday
Monday's contest between the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves has been postponed. The T-Wolves organization released a statement that said that the postponement was "the best decision" in light of a shooting that occurred in the state Sunday. There was no announcement for when the contest could be made up, but fantasy managers will want […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLonzo Ball Will Remain Unavailable For Sunday’s Game
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus the Cavaliers due a sore right hip flexor. Eric Bledsoe took over starting PG duties during Friday's game, with Kira Lewis Jr. seeing backup minutes off the bench. Isaiah Thomas could crack the rotation moving forward, but he is […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDavis Bertans Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans (rest) will be held back for Saturday's contest versus the Suns due to rest purposes. It appears that the Wizards are not yet ready to deploy Bertans on both legs of a back-to-back after he returned from a calf ailment last week. Deni Avdija and Chandler Hutchison stand to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKyle Lowry Will Miss Saturday’s Game, Likely To Play Sunday
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a right foot infection, but head coach Nick Nurse was optimistic that he'd have his PG back Sunday against New York. Lowry's absence will mark his sixth consecutive contest on the sidelines, paving the way for […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoToronto Signs Khem Birch For 2020-21 Stretch Run
Power forward/center Khem Birch has inked a deal with the Raptors for the remainder of the season, rejoining the Canadian native with his home country. Birch has not been cleared to suit up Saturday versus Cleveland, but with the Raptors playing four games in the following five days, he'll likely be needed as soon as […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoPascal Siakam Will Rest For Saturday’s Game
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (rest) will be held out of Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers due to rest purposes. The move comes ahead of the Raptors being scheduled for four games in five days, with the following three all against teams with better records than Cleveland. Siakam has been in a tremendous offensive […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJ.J. Redick Logs Full Practice, Mavs Debut Could Come Soon
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward J.J. Redick (heel) was able to practice in full Saturday, potentially paving the way for the veteran to make his team debut with Dallas come Monday versus Philadelphia. Redick has uncharacteristically struggled from deep this season, shooting a career-low 36.4 percent en route to just a 8.7 PPG average. Traditionally […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBradley Beal Unlikely To Take Floor Saturday
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (back) has been downgraded to doubtful to play in Saturday's game versus Phoenix due to back tightness. Beal played just 30 minutes during Friday's victory, but it appears unlikely he'll make it onto the floor for the second leg of the back-to-back. After a prolific first half in the […]
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