Donovan Mitchell Has 41 Points With Eight Triples
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell crushed it against Indiana on Friday, leading all scorers with 41 points in a 118-112 win. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and did some incredible work from downtown with an 8-for-15 effort. The three-time All-Star also had three assists with one rebound, one steal and two turnovers in 37 […]
Collin Sexton Will Miss Fifth Straight Game Saturday
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Milwaukee as he continues to work his way back from a strained right hamstring. Sexton had found his offensive rhythm prior to going down, scoring in double figures in nine straight outings (all starts). Malik Beasley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have […]
Josh Richardson Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Josh Richardson (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Miami due to personal reasons. Richardson reclaimed a starting gig in his last outing, nabbing a season-high four steals. The veteran has averaged 10.7 PPG primarily off the bench this year, knocking down just shy of two triples per […]
Ayo Dosunmu Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game
Chicago Bulls point guard Ayo Dosunmu (pelvis) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Knicks due to a pelvic contusion that he sustained last weekend. Dosunmu was held out of the first meeting with New York on Wednesday due to the ailment, with Coby White, Goran Dragic and Alex […]
Patty Mills Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets point guard Patty Mills (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors due to a non-COVID illness. Mills has been sparingly used off the bench this season with Edmond Sumner and Seth Curry largely vaulting him on the depth chart; the veteran has averaged just 5.5 PPG, his lowest scoring […]
D'Angelo Russell Tagged As Questionable Against Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) could be one of possibly three starters not playing for the team on Friday. Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) is already ruled out and Rudy Gobert (ankle) is also questionable. Russell is dealing with a knee contusion that kept him out of their last contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. In […]
Marcus Smart Tagged As Questionable With Illness
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) has received the questionable tag for their game against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Smart is currently dealing with a non-COVID illness that hopefully isn't too serious to keep him out of the game. The 28-year-old was able to play a full 42 minutes in their game a […]
Stephen Curry Likely Out For At Least A Month
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (shoulder) sustained a shoulder subluxation during Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. MRI's revealed the severity of the injury and it now looks like the timetable is going to be set for around a month for the 34-year-old superstar. The Warriors are in the midst of getting their record […]
Seth Curry Questionable With Hamstring Tightness
Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (hamstring) is dealing with tightness in his right hamstring and might not suit up against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. The 32-year-old has appeared on the injury report more often than not so far this season, so it wouldn't be too surprising if he did end up missing this […]
Stephen Curry Suffers Significant Injury
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (shoulder) should be considered out indefinitely after he underwent an MRI on Thursday. The testing revealed that Curry suffered a left shoulder subluxation during Wednesday's game. The organization hasn't given a timetable for Curry yet, but fantasy managers should expect Curry to miss time. In the meantime, Jordan Poole […]
Collin Sexton Considered Day-To-Day
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) has been sidelined since December 7th, but continues making progress. The 23-year-old is dealing with a mild calf strain, but is considered day-to-day. Sexton didn't suit up on Thursday, but is ramping up his activities, so possibly he can play during their next contest. In the meantime, Nickeil Alexander-Walker […]
Kyle Lowry Out On Thursday
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (rest) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus the Rockets. The veteran floor general is getting rested as the team finishes off a back-to-back set. Lowry actually played only 29 minutes in Wednesday's win over Oklahoma City, but he's been super busy across the whole season, and if anyone […]
Ja Morant Back In Action Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (thigh) will be back from a one-game absence Thursday against Milwaukee. He was forced to sit out for a second time in four games on Monday but came through Wednesday's practice with no issues and Morant isn't listed on the injury report. Memphis' young star has averaged 27.7 points […]
Jose Alvarado Out On Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado (ribs) won't play Thursday against Utah. He is set to miss his first game of the season with a right rib contusion. Alvarado's absence should result in more minutes for Dyson Daniels and Devonte' Graham. Graham has a bigger reputation, but he's struggled to make an impact this […]
Fred VanVleet Leads All Scorers With 39 Points
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet posted a full stat line despite losing by just one point to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The undrafted product out of Wichita State went on to register 39 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four steals, and one block. In terms of efficiency, he shot 52% from the floor on […]
Killian Hayes Leads Pistons To Overtime Win
Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes continued to flash some great playmaking ability as he helped the team grab an overtime win on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. The former lottery pick was able to finish the game with 25 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists on 9-for-19 shooting and 5-for-11 from beyond the arc. […]
LaMelo Ball Records A Double-Double In First Game Back
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball cashed in a double-double on Wednesday during his first game back after missing another 11 games due to re-injuring his ankle. In the team's 141-134 loss to the Detroit Pistons, he finished with 23 points, 11 assists, and one rebound while shooting 9-for-18 from the floor and 5-for-13 from deep. […]
Markelle Fultz Fills The Stat Sheet Against Hawks
Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz posted one of his best games of the season against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The 24-year-old registered 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting and added seven rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and one block. The efficiency was there, the all-around stats are shining through, and he kept the turnovers to […]
Trae Young Dishes 16 Assists In Loss To Orlando
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was just two assists shy of tying his career-high for assists in a single game on Wednesday night. In the team's 124-135 loss to the Orlando Magic, he finished with 19 points, 16 assists, and three rebounds. While his playmaking was great, his shooting numbers were nothing to write home […]
Right on Time: Ground-Floor Gems Worthy of Investment in Fantasy Basketball
As Potential Turns to Promise: Get in on the Ground Floor With every NBA season comes a cast of perennial All-Stars and wave-making rookies, but in a grey area outside of these two groups lies a set of high-potential players in the developmental stage, getting minimal minutes in NBA garbage time or bouncing back and […]
Stephen Curry Will Have An MRI On Thursday
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (shoulder) injured his left shoulder in the third quarter of Wednesday's meeting with the Pacers and didn't return. Head coach Steve Kerr provided an update while speaking to the media after the game, reporting that Curry will have an MRI on Thursday. The 34-year-old has played exceptionally well this […]
Collin Sexton Sitting Again For Rematch With Pelicans
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) won't play on Thursday night for the rematch with the Pelicans, as expected. He's due to be re-evaluated sometime soon, so there's a chance he could be back in the next few games, assuming his recovery has trended in a positive direction. In the meantime, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who has […]
Austin Rivers To Start On Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers will get the starting nod for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Wolves are without both D'Angelo Russell (knee) and Jordan McLaughlin (calf) for Wednesday's game. That means, Rivers will be asked to start with Jaylen Nowell playing increased minutes off the bench. Both players are worth streaming […]
Stephen Curry Won't Return Against Pacers
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (shoulder) won't return to Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The All-Star guard was doing everything in this game with Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins on the sideline. He finished with 38 points, seven rebounds, seven assists before exiting the game with a left shoulder issue. Jordan Poole will […]
D'Angelo Russell Not Available On Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This is bad timing with the Wolves already without Jordan McLaughlin (calf) for this game. That means, Austin Rivers and Jaylen Nowell will be asked to step up and play significant minutes. Both could be possible streaming […]
Jalen Brunson Officially Starting Wednesday
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (foot) will play and start Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Brunson suffered a contused foot in their last game and was listed as questionable coming into Wednesday's contest, but he seems to have recovered enough to give it a go. There has been no reports of a minutes […]
Cameron Payne Ruled Out Thursday
Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (ankle) will sit Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Payne twisted his ankle in their last game on Tuesday and will likely need a few days to heal. Josh Okogie and Damion Lee are in line to get extra minutes off the bench while veteran point guard Chris Paul […]
Jrue Holiday Will Still Be Sidelined On Thursday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (illness) is still suffering from a non-COVID illness that will keep him out of Thursday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. This will be his second game missed due to illness. Khris Middleton will see an increase in usage in the starting lineup while Jevon Carter should move into the open […]
Alex Caruso Available Against The Knicks
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (back) is available for Wednesday's meeting with the Knicks. The 28-year-old played only six minutes in Sunday's game against the Mavericks and didn't suit up on Monday in Atlanta. Caruso has averaged only 5.2 points and 3.8 assists in 25.3 minutes in 2022-23. However, he's also averaged 1.5 steals, so […]
LaMelo Ball To Return On Wednesday Evening
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will return on Wednesday versus Detroit. The 21-year-old has appeared in only three games this season. However, he played well in those contests, averaging 19.3 points, 7.0 assists, and 1.0 steals. It's unknown if Ball will see a full workload. But even if he doesn't, he has a fantastic […]