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Lonzo Ball Sits Out Third Consecutive Game
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (illness) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons. Ball is having a bout with the flu and may also miss Wednesday's rematch versus the Pistons. With Ball sidelined, Matas Buzelis has earned a pair of starts. The Chicago-born rookie has performed well in these […]
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Myles Turner In Danger Of Missing A Second Consecutive Game
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (neck) carries a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's action against the New York Knicks. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that Turner practiced in "some capacity" on Monday. However, he may be forced to skip a second straight game due to a cervical strain. With Turner sidelined, Thomas Bryant […]
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Eric Gordon Questionable Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Eric Gordon (wrist) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The veteran sniper was unable to practice on Monday due to a wrist sprain and may be forced to skip the first leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday. Gordon enjoyed a strong stretch last month but has been […]
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Kyle Lowry Ruled Out For Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Kyle Lowry (hip) will sit out Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Lowry is managing a right hip injury and did not practice on Monday. He could be back in action on Wednesday night as Philadelphia completes a back-to-back against the Brooklyn Nets. However, Lowry has averaged only 12.5 minutes per […]
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Jonathan Mogbo Listed As Probable Tuesday
Toronto Raptors forward/center Jonathan Mogbo (ankle) has been listed as probable on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 23-year-old rookie has sustained a right ankle sprain but appears to be trending in the right direction and will likely make a third consecutive start on Tuesday. Mogbo has received the […]
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Gradey Dick Probable For Tuesday's Action
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gradey Dick (neck) is considered probable for Tuesday's clash against the Philadelphia 76ers. A neck injury limited Dick to only 14 minutes against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. However, Dick has passed concussion testing and looks to be on track to play on Tuesday. Dick's production dropped in January, but with RJ […]
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RJ Barrett Remains Sidelined Tuesday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (concussion) will not play in Tuesday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. He remains in concussion protocol, missing a fifth consecutive game. Ochai Agbaji and Ja'Kobe Walter have taken turns starting during Barrett's absence. Both players have performed well, but Walter tends to be more consistent. He averages 11.8 points, 2.6 […]
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Kevin Durant Ready To Return To Action Tuesday
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (ankle) is set to return to action in Tuesday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. He is not listed on the injury report after missing three games with a left ankle sprain. Ryan Dunn or Royce O'Neale will have to give up a starting spot for Durant, who produced a full […]
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Jamal Murray Active On Monday
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) will play on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Murray skipped one game in a back-to-back situation last week but has been cleared for action on Monday after initially carrying a probable tag. Following a rest day on Thursday against the Orlando Magic, Murray fired in 30 points […]
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Aaron Gordon Will Play Against Portland
Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) has been upgraded to available for Monday's meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 29-year-old continues to manage a calf injury, having initially been listed as probable on the injury report. Fantasy managers have not received full value from Gordon lately, as he has played only 47 total minutes […]
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Michael Porter Jr. Remains Out Monday
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will miss a second straight game due to tightness in his left hamstring. Julian Strawther will likely continue to receive a lot of extra work without Porter Jr. He produced 18 points and grabbed six […]
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Kris Murray Skips Monday's Action
Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray (quadriceps) will not be in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Denver Nuggets. He has been downgraded from questionable to out, as Murray has failed to recover from a quadriceps contusion. With Jerami Grant (knee) also out, Jabari Walker may find himself in a significant role after playing […]
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Robert Williams III Out On Monday
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Williams III was initially listed as questionable on the injury report after he hurt his right knee on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Donovan Clingan is expected to see an increase in playing time with Williams […]
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Jerami Grant Unavailable Monday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) will not suit up against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. He will miss the meeting with his former team due to a sore right knee. Scoot Henderson is expected to slide into the starting unit in Grant's absence. The second-year player has done very well in his previous […]
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Anthony Davis Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) is expected to miss "multiple weeks," ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon report. His absence may extend to even a month. Fortunately for the Mavericks, Davis was injured only a week before the All-Star break, but he is still set to miss significant time. Davis has joined Dereck Lively […]
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Dante Exum Available Monday Night
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (Achilles) will play against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. He has shaken off a questionable tag to make his sixth consecutive appearance. Exum's season debut was delayed until Jan. 31. Since joining the lineup, he has averaged 10.0 points and 3.2 assists in 19.2 minutes. Following three consecutive starts, Exum […]
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Max Christie Cleared To Play Against Kings
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Max Christie (shoulder) will be in the lineup on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Christie was initially regarded as questionable for the game due to a shoulder sprain. This will be Christie's fourth appearance as a Maverick. He has looked great over his first few outings, averaging 17.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and […]
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P.J. Washington To Miss Monday's Game
Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. With the team initially listing him as questionable for the game, there was hope that Washington could remain in the lineup after suffering an ankle sprain over the weekend against the Houston Rockets. However, Dallas has now downgraded […]
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Damian Lillard Good To Go Against Warriors
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) will play in Monday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Following his big 43-point performance in 44 minutes on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Lillard was initially considered questionable for Monday's game. Lillard should be the focal point of the Bucks offense again, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) on […]
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Moussa Diabate Starting On Monday
Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate (eye) will make a third consecutive start on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. He injured his right eye in Sunday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons, exiting the action after logging only seven minutes. Charlotte initially listed Diabate as questionable for Monday night, but he has now been upgraded to available. […]
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Nick Smith Jr. Available Monday
Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (back) will return from a one-game absence Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Back tightness kept Smith Jr. out from Sunday's battle against the Detroit Pistons, but he is good to go again after Charlotte upgraded his status from questionable to available. Smith Jr. has been sneaky good lately, averaging […]
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Josh Green Back In Action Monday
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Josh Green (calf) will rejoin the lineup on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Green has missed two games with calf tightness. Before exiting the lineup, Green was having his best spell of the season. He has scored 10-plus points in five of his past seven appearances. Green averages 7.5 points for the […]
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Clint Capela Inactive Versus Magic
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (undisclosed) will be inactive against the Orlando Magic on Monday. This will be the second straight game with Capela inactive while not appearing on the injury report. Overall, he will be out for an eighth consecutive game, as Capela recently battled back spasms. Onyeka Okongwu has taken over the starting […]
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Anthony Edwards Returns To Timberwolves Lineup
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) is ready to go Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team has upgraded Edwards from questionable to available. The Timberwolves star returns to action after missing one game. Nickeil Alexander-Walker filled in for Edwards in the starting unit on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers and will remain part […]
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Kristaps Porzingis Back In Celtics Lineup Monday
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is set to return to action in Monday's matchup against the Miami Heat. Porzingis was a last-minute scratch on Saturday against the New York Knicks due to an illness, but he has made a swift recovery. The Celtics have recently seen a decline in Porzingis' production due to his […]
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Jayson Tatum Cleared To Face Heat
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (knee) will play against the Miami Heat on Monday. The Celtics star missed Monday's shootaround and was listed as questionable on the injury report, but the team has upgraded him to available. With Jaylen Brown (knee) not ready to play, Tatum will take on an increased offensive responsibility. He is […]
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Jaylen Brown Will Miss Monday's Game
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's meeting with the Miami Heat. The reigning Finals MVP is experiencing swelling in his right knee and has been downgraded from questionable to out. With Jrue Holiday (shoulder) also sidelined, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser receive more playing opportunities. Following a quiet spell, […]
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D'Angelo Russell Active Versus Hornets
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell (illness) is good to go for Monday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Due to an illness, Russell was initially regarded as questionable for the game before Brooklyn upgraded his status to available. Russell has blown hot and cold lately, but his overall numbers with the Nets have been solid. […]
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Trae Young Available To Face Magic
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) will be active against the Orlando Magic on Monday night. The Hawks star has once again shaken off a probable tag. Young has been on fire lately and has just been named to the All-Star Game as an injury replacement, so he'll head into Monday's matchup with great […]
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Jalen Suggs Downgraded To Out Monday
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (quadriceps) is not ready to return to the lineup on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. Orlando has ruled him out for the contest after initially giving Suggs a doubtful designation. This will be Suggs' eighth consecutive absence. Cole Anthony has boosted his productivity without Suggs and is in line for […]
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