Chris Paul Bounces Back With 22 And 11 In Game 5
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul helped lead the team to a 3-2 series lead over the New Orleans Pelicans with Tuesday's 112-97 win. He scored 22 points and added 11 assists, six rebounds and three steals while only committing one turnover. He shot 8-for-18 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line […]
George Hill Questionable For Game 5
Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (abdominal) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's Game 5 against the Chicago Bulls. He is dealing with an abdominal strain and he has yet to play this postseason. Hill logged 23.2 minutes per game during the regular season and averaged 6.2 points and 2.2 assists per contest. Once he's […]
Zach LaVine Officially Out For Game 5
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He entered the league's health and safety protocols on Tuesday and won't be cleared in time to suit up for Wednesday's game. This is a crushing blow to a Bulls team that is facing elimination, trailing 3-1 in […]
Alex Caruso Ruled Out For Game 5
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (head) has officially been ruled out for Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Caruso is currently going through the league's concussion protocol. He suffered a head injury in the first half of Game 4 and did not return to the game. Zach LaVine has also been ruled out for Game […]
Ben Simmons Reportedly Blames Mental Block For Absence
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) was anticipated to make his team debut during Game 4 of the playoff series versus Boston. However, that didn't happen. Instead, the former 76er was ruled out ahead of the contest after reporting he was experiencing soreness on Sunday morning. Nonetheless, after the Celtics swept the Nets, reports have […]
Goran Dragic Wants To Keep Playing
Guard Goran Dragic, who is an unrestricted free agent, indicated he doesn't plan on retiring, recently stating, "I still want to play another two, three years. So we'll see what happens." The 35-year-old, who finished the year with Brooklyn, averaged only 7.3 points and 4.8 assists throughout 16 regular season appearances for the Nets. While […]
Kyle Lowry May Play On Thursday, If Necessary
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) has a chance at playing on Thursday night, if necessary. Lowry continues to battle a strained left hamstring, although the rumblings of his potential availability for Game 6 seemingly suggest he's moving in the right direction. Yet, even if the Veteran can suit up, he'll likely have a limited […]
Gabe Vincent Is Available On Tuesday
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (toe) will be available for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat are going to need Vincent with Kyle Lowry (hamstring) and Jimmy Butler (knee) both sidelined for this contest. Vincent is averaging 8.9 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.8 rebounds whenever Butler isn't playing. He could be someone […]
Luka Doncic Finishes With 33 Points
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had seemingly no issues against the Utah Jazz during Monday's Game 5 matchup. The All-Star guard hit 11-of-22 shots for 33 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists in the blowout victory. That being said, Doncic was able to get some rest in the fourth quarter due to the fact the […]
Kyle Lowry Won't Play In Game 5
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran guard was unable to play in Game 4 as well. Gabe Vincent (toe) was asked to join the starting five without Lowry available. He is listed as probable and expected to start again on Tuesday. Jimmy […]
George Hill Still Needs More Time
Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (abdominal) still needs more time to recover. At this point, it's fair to assume Hill won't play at all during the first round. Head coach Mike Budenholzer mentioned that Hill is not day-to-day and is going to need some extra time to rest. Fantasy managers should expect Jevon Carter to […]
Alex Caruso Uncertain For Wednesday
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (head) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was originally ruled out, but it sounds like Caruso has a chance to suit up. He is still going through concussion protocol, so fantasy managers will likely have to wait until closer to Wednesday for more information. Ayo […]
Trae Young Scores Just Nine Points On Sunday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a rough outing in the team's 110-86 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 4 on Sunday. He shot just 3-for-11 from the field, scoring nine points and committing five turnovers. He had five assists and one rebound in the game. 10 of his 11 field goal attempts […]
Chris Paul Scores Just Four Points In Game 4 Loss
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul had a rough shooting night in the team's 118-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. He went just 2-for-8 from the field in the game, missing all three of his three-point attempts. He scored just four points, but still managed to make his mark on the offensive […]
Gabe Vincent Will Suit Up Versus Atlanta
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (toe) will play on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. The 25-year-old has consistently been on the league's official injury report throughout the series, although he hasn't missed any time. Kyle Lowry (hamstring) isn't available for Game 4, and while Erik Spoelstra has remained non-committal regarding Vincent's role, he will likely […]
Alex Caruso Being Evaluated For A Concussion
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (head) didn't return to Sunday's playoff loss to Milwaukee after being struck in the face during the second quarter. Although the Bulls haven't released any further details, he underwent an evaluation for a concussion. With the Bucks taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, losing Caruso wouldn't be ideal […]
Frank Ntilikina Questionable For Game 5
Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (illness) is questionable ahead of Monday's playoff meeting against Utah. The 23-year-old hasn't seen any action since the beginning of April after undergoing a tonsillectomy. Yet, with Luka Doncic recently returning from a calf strain, Ntilikina shouldn't get any playing time if he is available, despite the chance he could […]
Kyle Lowry Won't Play On Sunday Night
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) isn't available for Sunday's playoff showdown against Atlanta. The veteran strained his left hamstring during the Game 3 loss to Atlanta and was considered questionable heading into this one. However, those who have been following the situation know Lowry didn't practice on Saturday and was seen limping around the […]
Ben Simmons Won't Debut In Game 4
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) won't play during the postseason meeting against Boston. Simmons was initially targeting this game to make his debut after battling a herniated disk in his back. However, the former 76er began experiencing soreness on Sunday, so he won't be out there for the must-win Game 4. As a result, […]
Fred VanVleet Questionable For Game 5
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (hip) is being listed as questionable by the team ahead of Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. VanVleet suffered a left hip strain in the first half of Game 4 and wasn't able to return to the court in the second half. The Raptors will be facing […]
Alex Caruso Ruled Out For The Remainder Of Game 4
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (face) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was hit in the face in the second quarter of the game. Rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu wound up starting the second half for the team and he should see a lot of usage […]
Stephen Curry Could See Increased Minutes In Game 4
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated on Sunday that point guard Stephen Curry could potentially see increased minutes in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. Kerr also added that Curry is very close to "unlimited" minutes. The star point guard played 31 minutes in Game 3, the most minutes he's seen since he […]
Ja Morant Not 100% Healthy
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant stated he isn't 100% healthy. The 22-year-old missed nine games toward the end of the regular season because of right knee soreness, which may explain his struggles on the scoring end during the first-round series with Minnesota. Morant is averaging 20.5 points per game throughout four postseason games, nearly seven […]
George Hill To Miss Another One On Sunday
Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (abdomen) won't play on Sunday against Chicago. The 35-year-old has yet to suit up during the postseason. However, even if Hill were available, it's unlikely he would have much of a role, even with Khris Middleton (knee) out of the equation.
Kyle Lowry Officially Questionable For Game 4
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) is officially considered questionable ahead of Sunday's playoff meeting with the Hawks. Lowry, who injured his left hamstring late in the third quarter during Friday's loss, didn't practice on Saturday. Head coach Erik Spoelstra labeled the veteran as day-to-day. However, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Lowry isn't out […]
Gabe Vincent Expected To Play In Game 4
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (toe) is expected to be in the lineup during Sunday's playoff battle with the Atlanta Hawks. The 25-year-old is dealing with a right great toe contusion, although he's continued to play through the ailment, so his name listed on the league's official injury report should be considered a formality at […]
Frank Ntilikina Ruled Out For Game 4
Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (illness) has been ruled out for Game 4 against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Ntilikina hasn't suited up since April 8 due to a non-COVID related illness. His absence won't make an impact on the Mavericks rotation. Luckily, Luka Doncic (calf) has been cleared to play. Jalen Brunson and Spencer […]
Fred Vanvleet Won't Return On Saturday
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's Game 4 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. He suffered a left hip strain before halftime and won't return to this game. The Raptors are already down 3-0 in this series, so they'll look to stay alive without Vanvleet. He finished […]
Luka Doncic Will Play In Game 4
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) will be available for Saturday's Game 4 matchup against the Utah Jazz. The All-Star guard was expected to play here after missing the first three games of this series. Luckily, Jalen Brunson has picked up the slack and helped the Mavs take a 2-1 series lead. It's uncertain if […]
Kyle Lowry Considered Day-To-Day
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) didn't practice on Saturday. The veteran injured his left hamstring late in the third quarter of Friday's postseason loss to Atlanta. Head coach Erik Spoelstra considers Lowry day-to-day, although he will receive round-the-clock treatment leading up to Game 4 on Sunday. Nonetheless, if the former Raptor can't go, Gabe […]