Quentin Grimes Will Not Play Friday

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (foot) is officially listed as out for the game on Friday night against the Detroit Pistons. He was hopeful of playing in this game after missing the team's season opener. However, it seems as though he'll have to wait for at least one more game to get back on […]

Jamal Murray Questionable For Friday Night

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday as the team continues injury management for his left knee. To go along with the injury management, Murray still has to shake off a considerable amount of rust. Wednesday night was his first game since April of 2021. Once he gets a few […]

Darius Garland Avoids Structural Damage To Eye

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (eye) received good news on Thursday. Further testing on his eye showed that he avoided any structural damage and won't need surgery. The team is going to re-evaluate his status in a couple of days and then give an update as needed. This comes as great news for both the […]

Darius Garland Misses Thursday's Practice

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (eye) wasn't able to practice on Thursday. Garland injured his left eye in Wednesday's season opener against Toronto and exited the game after logging just 13 minutes of action. The Cavaliers return to action Saturday against Chicago, which gives Garland a bit of time to recover, but he should […]

Cole Anthony Doesn't Practice On Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (illness) missed Thursday's practice and is considered questionable for Friday's matchup against Atlanta. Anthony was a late scratch for Wednesday's season opener versus Detroit with an illness and it looks like he also didn't feel well enough to take part in Thursday's practice. Jalen Suggs and Terrence Ross formed […]

Donovan Mitchell Pours In 31 Points In First Game

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell made his regular season debut with his new team on Wednesday night. After fellow All-Star guard Darius Garland exited the game with an eye injury, Mitchell took the reigns. He almost willed the team to a win over the Toronto Raptors. His final stat line was 31 points, nine assists, […]

Luka Doncic Drops Game-High 35 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic didn't waste any time in the scoring department this season. In their opening loss to the Phoenix Suns, Doncic dropped 35 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one steal on 10-for-23 shooting. This kind of scoring is something we've already come to expect out of the 23-year-old superstar. He's going […]

Collin Sexton Scores 20 Points Off The Bench

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton played a key role in upsetting the reigning MVP and the Denver Nuggets. He scored 20 points in just 21 minutes off of the bench on Wednesday night. Adding to the scoring, he registered five rebounds and two assists on 50% shooting from the floor. Right now, the starting roles […]

Ja Morant Scores Game-High 34 Points In Overtime Win

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was up to his usual high-flying and acrobatic finishes on Wednesday night. In a short-handed game against a feisty New York Knicks team, Morant led the way with 34 points, nine assists and four rebounds. He hasn't skipped a beat from last season to this first game. He's going to […]

Reggie Jackson Listed As Probable For Season Opener

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (groin) is officially listed as probable for their opening game against the Los Angeles Lakers. After being named the starting point guard, this is encouraging news. Jackson averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds last season. It's important to point out that a lot of his big games […]

Trae Young Scores 23 Points In Win Over Houston

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finished with 23 points during the win over the Rockets on Wednesday. He also added 13 assists, three rebounds, one steal, and a block. However, it wasn't Young's most impressive showing shooting the ball, with the former Sooner going 7-for-22 from the field while making one of his nine attempts […]

Kyrie Irving Has A Rough Night Shooting

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving finished with 15 points during the 130-108 loss to New Orleans. He also added five assists, two rebounds, and two steals. Irving struggled shooting the ball on Wednesday night, going 6-for-19 from the field while failing to make any of his six attempts from deep. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned […]

Darius Garland Won't Return To Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (eye) won't return to Wednesday's season opener versus the Toronto Raptors. The 22-year-old took a hard shot to the eye and was helped to the locker room. There was some concern that this was going to be a concussion, but it appears to be a left eye issue. He'll sit […]

Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. Starting In Season Opener

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and forward Michael Porter Jr. are in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season opener against the Utah Jazz. Both players will be returning after lost seasons in 2022. It'll be interesting to see how the Nuggets handle their playing time going forward. The expectation is that both players will be […]

Stephen Curry Goes For 33 Points In Opening-Night Win

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, despite a slow start to the game, finished with 33 points, seven assists, six rebounds, four steals and one block. The Warriors were coming off of a joyous high after receiving their rings right before the game. Once Curry and Company got into their groove again, they were lights-out. […]

Russell Westbrook Gets Double-Double In First Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook got the start on Tuesday night and logged a stat line of 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal. He ended up shooting 7-for-12 from the floor and 1-for-3 from deep. Originally, all of the reports pointed to Westbrook coming off of the bench for this game. […]

Russell Westbrook To Start In Season Opener

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook will move into the starting five for Tuesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Darvin Ham mentioned that Westbrook could come off the bench. Ultimately, Ham decided to start Westbrook, but things could change depending on how he performs. He'll start alongside Patrick Beverley, Lonnie Walker […]

TyTy Washington Jr. Will Miss Season Opener

Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr. (knee) will not be playing in his first NBA game just yet. The 20-year-old rookie sprained his knee in their game at Indianapolis, and his return timetable is still to be determined. In his lone season at the University of Kentucky, Washington averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Play In Opening Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will play in the team's season opener. Originally, he looked like a long shot to get his knee ready for the first game of the year. While head coach Mark Daigneault did not name any starters or give any specifics, we should see Gilgeous-Alexander out on the floor […]

Trae Young Misses Practice Due To Illness

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (illness) missed practice on Tuesday due to feeling under the weather. This doesn't seem to be a cause for concern for the star guard to miss their season-opening game. If the illness is more serious than portrayed, that would mean a bigger role for Dejounte Murray and more minutes for […]

LaMelo Ball Ruled Out For First Game

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has officially been ruled out for the team's first game on Wednesday. The young guard has been recovering from a sprained left ankle since he tweaked it in the team's preseason game last week. There still hasn't been a firm timetable set for his return. Ball and James Bouknight's […]

Dennis Schroder To Miss Multiple Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (thumb) is expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks of action. The veteran guard will miss the beginning of the season as he undergoes surgery on his injured thumb. That being said, the Lakers are expected to use a committee approach to split up Schroder's playing time. Russell Westbrook, […]

Russell Westbrook Tagged As Probable For Season Opener

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran guard has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue. Luckily, it sounds like Westbrook is feeling good enough to suit up for this contest. The expectation is that he'll split up the […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Signs Four-Year Extension

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension. The 22-year-old got off to a rocky start when he was with Cleveland in terms of off-the-court issues and injuries. After being traded to Houston in 2021-22, he seemingly started to mature and has been flashing his upside and potential. […]

Edmond Sumner "Has A Chance" To Play Against Pels

Brooklyn Nets guard Edmond Sumner (hip) "has a chance" to play in Wednesday's season-opener against the Pelicans. The 26-year-old is expected to receive some minutes early in the season while Seth Curry (ankle) and Joe Harris (foot) work their way back from their respective surgeries. With that said, his absence likely won't impact managers, especially […]

Russell Westbrook Listed As Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day. As a result, there's a chance he won't play in the season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. The 33-year-old tweaked his hamstring during Friday's preseason finale versus the Sacramento Kings. Fortunately, there is no structural damage, so even if Westbrook doesn't suit up on […]

Healed or Hurting? Notable Fantasy Basketball Players Returning From Injury

With the NBA season just a few short days away, odds are there will be lots of fantasy drafts taking place over the weekend. There are many things to consider when building out your team and it's no secret that a player's injury history remains a serious determining factor. More often than not, guys are […]

One Injury Away: Valuable Handcuffs to Keep an Eye On For Fantasy Basketball

If one thing is true about sports, it's that injuries are inevitable. Even the healthiest and most durable of players aren't exempt from injury. Because of this, it's important to plan ahead in fantasy sports on the off chance that one of your guys goes down. Handcuffing is an interesting strategy that could pay huge […]

Warriors, Jordan Poole Agreed On Extension

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole has agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension. The 23-year-old had a breakout year in 2022-23, finishing with a career-high 18.5 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.4 rebounds in 76 games. Poole will continue to play a pivotal role from the bench this season, although he'll also make some […]

Malik Beasley Expected To Be Ready For Opening Night

Utah Jazz guard Malik Beasley (ankle) is expected to be ready to play on opening night. He sprained his ankle during a preseason game on October 4th. Since then, Beasley has sat out the rest of the preseason, but is expected to be ready for the beginning of the regular season. The 25-year-old was a […]