Mitchell Robinson Undergoes Hand Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hand) will miss the next 4-6 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken right hand that he sustained during Friday's win over Washington. Robinson has started all 27 games at center for the Knicks this season, averaging 8.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per contest, while shooting […...

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for February 13, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Nets (-4.5) @ Warriors This is our runaway game of the day and it isn’t close. In short, this should be a barnburner. From […...

Payton Pritchard Draws Starting PG Duties Friday

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard will enter the starting five in place of Kemba Walker (rest) for Friday's contest against the Pistons. The start will mark the first of Pritchard's career, as he had previously already seen increased minutes off the bench when Walker missed the opening of the year. Pritchard enters Friday's game […...

Frank Mason III Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Orlando Magic point guard Frank Mason III (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Sacramento due to a strained left groin. The ailment torpedoed Mason's evening Thursday when he made his first start of the season, playing just four minutes before heading to the locker room. Since joining the Magic, Mason has been […...

Denver Eyes Gary Harris, P.J. Dozier Return Next Week

Denver Nuggets shooting guards/small forwards Gary Harris (adductor) and P.J. Dozier (hamstring) will miss at least the team's next two contests, head coach Michael Malone confirmed. But it's not all pessimism, as Malone noted that the team expects to have the duo back during its upcoming road trip, which kicks off Tuesday in Boston. How […...

Tyler Herro Clears Protocols, Will Suit Up Saturday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro was involved in a uniquely 2020-21 scenario Thursday, where he was scratched from the outing against Houston just minutes ahead of tip-off. Having gone through the league's health and safety protocols, Herro has been deemed active to return for Saturday's game against the Jazz. Herro has taken on the […...

Kevin Durant Will Return For Saturday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant has reportedly cleared the league's health and safety protocols and is on track to play in Saturday's game versus Golden State. Durant has missed each of the Nets' three previous outings after being deemed a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him into quarantine. In […...

Blake Griffin On Track To Play Friday

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has not yet played both legs of a back-to-back this season, but per head coach Dwane Casey, Griffin is on pace to do so Friday versus the Celtics. Griffin was similarly not listed on the injury report last week in the same scenario before being ruled out just prior […...

Sekou Doumbouya Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons power forward Sekou Doumbouya (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics as he works his way through the league's concussion protocol. Doumbouya departed Thursday's contest early after being hit in the head. With Mason Plumlee (elbow) also down for Detroit on Friday, Isaiah Stewart is in line to see […...

Dario Saric, Cameron Payne Listed As Questionable For Saturday

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Dario Saric (ankle) and point guard Cameron Payne (foot) have picked up questionable designations for Saturday's contest versus Philadelphia. Saric has indicated that he plans to return for the game, which will mark his first in-game action since Jan. 11. How many minutes that he will be able to log is […...

Derrick White Will Reclaim Starting Gig Friday

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White returns to the lineup Friday against Atlanta and will get his spot in the starting five back. White was absent from Tuesday's contest due to rest purposes, as he has not yet been cleared for both ends of back-to-backs. Despite his role in the starting unit, White is […...

Eric Gordon Returns To Starting Lineup Saturday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Eric Gordon has already been announced as a starter for Saturday's game versus the Knicks with Victor Oladipo (foot) unavailable. Irrespective of his role, Gordon has been firing at will from long range as of late, hoisting double-digit three-point attempts in each of his last two games. Since a two-game absence […...

Devonte' Graham Cleared To Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham (groin) has been given the green light to return to action for Friday's contest against the Timberwolves. Graham had missed the team's previous three outings due to a strained left groin, although it's unclear how many minutes he'll be able to handle in his first action in a week. […...

Garrison Mathews Draws First Career Start Friday

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Garrison Mathews is among the starting five for the first time in his career Friday against the Knicks. The absence of Bradley Beal (rest) means that Mathews will see sizable DFS upside, especially considering his bare minimum price tag. During a seven-game stretch during January when D.C. was heavily short-handed, […...

P.J. Washington, Martin Brothers Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington and small forwards Caleb Martin and Cody Martin have all been deemed unavailable for Friday's contest against the Timberwolves due to the league's health and safety protocols. The absences on the wing and in the frontcourt figure to pave the way for Malik Monk and Miles Bridges to see […...

Wendell Carter Jr. Remains Out For Friday’s Game

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Clippers as the team continues to play it safe with his quad injury. Carter hasn't suited up since Jan. 18, although the team had initially tagged him as doubtful for Friday, which indicates an increase in improvement, albeit a […...

Marvin Bagley III Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (calf) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's contest versus the Magic due a sore left calf. Being a late addition to the injury report could spell trouble for Bagley, with Harrison Barnes and Glenn Robinson III likely to benefit if Bagley is unavailable. Despite his […...

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Friday the 12th doesn’t have quite the same ring -- or foreboding ominousness --  as Friday the 13th, so hopefully the calendar quirk will be kind to those fantasy managers who had to sit through the Tyler Herro debacle Thursday. An 11-game slate is on tap, delivering a schedule chock full of fresh matchups, many […...

James Wiseman Will Miss At Least One More Week

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (wrist) has been further shut down due to persistent wrist pain, per head coach Steve Kerr. There was hope that Wiseman could return as soon as Thursday's game versus Orlando, but that was quickly scratched Wednesday. Now, the Warriors are looking at deploying Draymond Green and Eric Paschall as […...

CJ Elleby Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward CJ Elleby (illness) will miss Thursday's game against the 76ers due to an illness. Elleby scored a career-high 15 points last Thursday when the two teams faced off, but that came with Damian Lillard unavailable, which opened up additional upside for all healthy Blazers. Aside from that showing, Elleby […...

Nassir Little Cleared To Return Thursday On Minutes Cap

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Nassir Little (knee) has been given the green light to get back in action on his birthday for Thursday's game versus Philadelphia, but head coach Terry Stotts confirmed that the second-year wing would be facing a minutes restriction. Little's last outing saw him go for a career-high 30 points, but […...

Gary Harris, P.J. Dozier Out Friday, Without Timetable For Return

Denver Nuggets shooting guards/small forwards Gary Harris (groin) and P.J. Dozier (hamstring) will miss Friday's contest against the Thunder. Neither player has taken the floor this month, and having been ruled out in excess of 24 hours prior to tip-off, they're likely not on track to return in the immediate future. Will Barton and Michael […...

Brandon Clarke Headlines Three Grizzlies Out For Friday

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (calf), shooting guard/small forward Desmond Bane (personal), and point/shooting guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) have all been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Lakers. Clarke's absence marks his fourth straight contest out of the mix, with Bane having stepped into the starting five in his place. With Memphis down […...

Miami Scratches Tyler Herro Late Thursday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Rockets due to the league's health and safety protocols. News of the scratch did not come until just prior to tip-off, but the contest will move forward without Herro in the mix. Kendrick Nunn already figured to see an increased […...

Cole Anthony, Evan Fournier Headline Magic Absences Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (shoulder) and shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) are among a group of Magic players unavailable to suit up Thursday versus Golden State. Guard/forward Michael Carter-Williams (foot) and forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) are also out, leaving the team's backcourt and wing tremendously short-handed. Frank Mason III figures to see […...

Mason Plumlee Ruled Out Thursday; Isaiah Stewart Will Start

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (elbow) was a late scratch for Thursday's game versus Indiana, paving the way for Isaiah Stewart to enter the starting five for the first time in his career. Plumlee has found his groove as of late, having scored in double figures in seven of his last eight contests, accumulating five double-doubles […...

Frank Ntilikina Tests Negative For COVID-19, Still Out Friday

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina will miss Friday's contest versus the Wizards as he remains in the league's health and safety protocols due to contact tracing. Ntilikina has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19, but he has still not suited up since Dec. 29 due to injury and a crowded backcourt. The recent acquisition […...

Rajon Rondo Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo (back) has been ruled out for the second consecutive contest Friday against the Spurs as he continues to battle lower back pain. Trae Young racked up a whopping 42 minutes Wednesday (dropping 15 assists) without Rondo available to back him up, with Brandon Goodwin playing only four minutes off […...

Semi Ojeleye Makes Second Start Of Season Thursday

Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye has been bumped into the starting five for Thursday's game versus the Raptors. Ojeleye has held down a consistent role with the second unit, but he has not scored more than six points in an outing since Jan. 15, which makes him a tenuous DFS asset. Tristan Thompson has […...

D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (leg) will remain sidelined for Friday's game versus the Hornets as he continues to be hampered by a sore left leg. Injuries have torpedoed Russell's production this season, with Ricky Rubio in line to continue seeing increased minutes as the team's starting PG. After playing for a prolonged period […...