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Isaiah Roby On Track To Suit Up Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Isaiah Roby (foot) was not included on the team's injury report as of Tuesday night, paving the way for him to return to action Wednesday against the Lakers following a two-game absence due to a foot ailment. Roby's fantasy intrigue is tied directly to whether or not he's among the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBrandon Clarke, De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out For Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (calf) and point/shooting guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) have both been deemed unavailable to suit up for Wednesday's game versus Charlotte. Clarke's absence marks his third in a row, while Melton has now missed two straight outings. Desmond Bane has benefited from the duo's absence, moving into the starting five […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander, Theo Maledon Absent Wednesday
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be severely short-handed in the back court yet again for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, as point/shooting guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) and Theo Maledon have both been ruled out. When the duo last sat out, Hamidou Diallo and Kenrich Williams saw 37 and 36 minutes, respectively, dominating OKC's back-court play and […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAnthony Davis, Alex Caruso Questionable To Play Wednesday
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) and point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (hand) have both been tagged as questionable to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. The duo was absent from the first meeting with OKC on Monday, which allowed both Markieff Morris to enter the starting five and for Talen Horton-Tucker […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Remains Unlikely To Return Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has again earned a doubtful designation for Wednesday's game against the Clippers as he continues to work through the league's health and safety protocols. Towns has not taken the floor since Jan. 13, largely ceding way to Naz Reid at the center spot, who has proven an adept replacement, earning […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoD'Angelo Russell Continues To Draw Questionable Tag Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (leg) has returned to the injury report with a questionable designation ahead of Wednesday's contest versus the Clippers. Russell departed Monday's outing after just six minutes due to a sore left leg, differing from the quad ailment that has consistently befell him as of late. Ricky Rubio tied his […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDevin Vassell Draws First Career Start Tuesday
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Devin Vassell will enter the starting five for Tuesday's contest versus the Warriors. With Lonnie Walker IV (illness) returning, but not cleared for his usual workload, Vassell propels up to the starting group with Derrick White (rest) unavailable. Known for his defensive acumen, Vassell has averaged just 5.8 points […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDerrick Jones Jr. Returns To Starting Five Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) will reclaim his spot among the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Magic and will not face a minutes restriction. Jones returned from a four-game absence to log 18 minutes off the bench Saturday, attempting just three shots. His return to the starting five figures […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoChris Paul, Jae Crowder Headline Suns Questionable Wednesday
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (hamstring), small/power forward Jae Crowder (foot), and small forward Abdel Nader (ankle) have all been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday's contest versus Milwaukee. The trio missed Monday's game with their respective ailments, paving the way for Devin Booker to see an extended offensive role, while Frank Kaminsky […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJaylen Brown Will Suit Up For Tuesday’s Contest
Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown (knee) has been cleared to return for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, stemming his absence due to knee soreness at two contests. Brown's return means that Grant Williams is likely slated for a return to the second unit, thereby being zapped of the vast majority of his fantasy intrigue. […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoNBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/9 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game of the Day Nets @ Pistons The Brooklyn Nets’ defense has quickly morphed into arguably the most exploitable group in the entire league. With the advent of […]
Jesse Borek PREMIUM 4 years agoDamian Lillard Set To Suit Up For Tuesday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will play in Tuesday's contest versus Orlando despite having missed practice Monday. Lillard missed his first game of the year due to an abdominal ailment last week, but he returned to log 29 points and nine assists in 38 minutes Saturday. While his upside will be capped […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoEric Paschall Cleared To Suit Up Monday
Golden State Warriors power forward Eric Paschall (knee) will return to the mix for Monday's contest versus the Spurs. Paschall's absence has been stemmed at two games due to knee soreness, with his return giving the team much-needed frontcourt reinforcement in the wake of back-to-back games with Draymond Green and Juan Toscano-Anderson serving as the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoD'Angelo Russell Receives Green Light To Suit Up Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been cleared to play in Monday's game versus Dallas despite having been questionable throughout the day due to a right quad contusion. Russell has dealt with the injury on and off for the past three weeks, but he appears healthy enough to take the floor with no […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDesmond Bane Makes First Career Start Monday
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Desmond Bane will enter the starting five for the first time in his career Monday. Bane earns the elevation after having averaged 9.7 PPG off the bench across his first 18 professional appearances, proving to be an elite-level marksman, knocking down threes at a 48.6 percent clip. Bane's spot among […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDerrick White Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Golden State even before Monday's contest. Head coach Gregg Popovich noted Monday that White has not yet been cleared to play in both legs of back-to-backs as he works his way into the mix after toe surgery. White has […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMike Conley Will Miss Second Straight Contest Tuesday
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics due to hamstring tightness. Joe Ingles entered the starting five in place of Conley on Sunday, a role that he is likely to reprise, therefore making him an appealing DFS selection. When starting this season, Ingles is averaging […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoChris Paul Ruled Out For Monday’s Game
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) will miss Monday's contest against Cleveland due a sore right hamstring. Paul's absence will be his first of the year, paving the way for Devin Booker to see increased ball-handling duties, thereby raising his DFS upside. With Cameron Payne (foot) also unavailable, fantasy managers can look to Jevon […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLonnie Walker IV Will Return For Tuesday’s Game
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (illness) has been given the green light to rejoin the team for Tuesday's contest against the Warriors, although he's likely to face a minutes restriction, per head coach Gregg Popovich. Battling a stomach bug that has cost him two contests, Walker has ceded way in the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJaylen Brown Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game
Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown (knee) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Jazz as he battles knee soreness. Grant Williams has started in place of Brown during the past two games, and would stand to see his fantasy intrigue evaporate should the Celtics get their second-leading scorer […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoRaul Neto Faces 18-20-Minute Cap During Start Monday
Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto (groin) will enter the starting five in place of Russell Westbrook (rest) for Monday's game versus Chicago, but Neto will have his minutes restricted to a maximum of 18-20 as he works his way back from a groin ailment. The minutes ceiling is essentially a death knell to Neto's […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDavis Bertans Jumps Into Starting Five Monday
Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans will make his first start of the season Monday against Chicago, taking the place of Deni Avdija. Head coach Scott Brooks cited a desire to get Bertans' offensive production going as the reason for the decision. Bertans has been persistent in attempting to get his three-point shot down since […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAlex Len Makes Second Consecutive Start Monday
Washington Wizards center Alex Len has entered the starting five for the second straight outing Monday versus the Bulls. Despite earning his first start with the Wizards on Sunday, Len played just eight minutes and scored two points, delivering a dud from a fantasy perspective. Curiously enough, he played 27 and 24 minutes, respectively, in […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoOtto Porter Without Timetable For Return To Action
Chicago Bulls small/power forward Otto Porter (back) has been tagged with the dreaded no-timetable-to-return designation, per head coach Billy Donovan. Porter will miss his fourth consecutive game Monday as he works his way through back spasms, an issue that appears set to keep him sidelined for additional contests to come. Without Porter in the mix, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoAl-Farouq Aminu Returns To Practice, Could Play Tuesday
Orlando Magic power forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) was able to suit up for practice Monday, with head coach Steve Clifford leaving the door open for a return to game action Tuesday against Portland. Aminu, who underwent knee surgery, last took the floor Nov. 29, 2019. With Aaron Gordon (ankle) sidelined, Aminu's return could give the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoEvan Fournier Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Portland due to a recurrence of back spasms. Fournier was a late scratch from the lineup Saturday due to the ailment, which allowed Dwayne Bacon to enter the starting five, a role that he is likely to reprise so […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDe'Andre Hunter Faces Extended Absence After Surgery
Atlanta Hawks small/power forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) is expected to return at some point in 2021, head coach Lloyd Pierce confirmed Monday, he just couldn't peg when that would be after the wing underwent a knee debridement procedure. Having already missed the team's previous four contests, Hunter won't even get his status updated for the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoVictor Oladipo Set To Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (rest) is expected to be held out for the second leg of the team's back-to-back Tuesday against New Orleans. Oladipo has a clean bill of health for Monday's game versus Charlotte, where he is expected to see elevated DFS intrigue due to the absence of John Wall and Eric […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJosh Hart Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Contest
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Josh Hart (back) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's game versus the Rockets as he works through back spasms. Hart is yet to miss a contest this season, but he is coming off a performance where he failed to knock down a shot from the floor across 28 […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDamian Lillard Unable To Log Practice Session Monday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) continues to work through an abdominal strain, one which forced him to miss practice Monday. Lillard missed his first game of the season last week due to the ailment before returning to play 38 minutes in Saturday's outing. The move seems somewhat precautionary due to Lillard's time […]
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