Jalen Brunson Ruled Out For Remainder Of Saturday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) departed Saturday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after less than a minute and has been deemed unavailable to return. Brunson made the first shot of the game, but sustained the ailment on a foul, missing the free throw before heading to the locker room. Delon Wright entered the […]

D'Angelo Russell To Be Held Out For Sunday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (rest, knee) will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Russell missed practice Saturday reportedly due to knee maintenance, with the team opting to keep him out of the mix for the first leg of a back-to-back. Jordan McLaughlin figures to enter the starting five in Russell’s place and […]

Kemba Walker Will Miss Second Straight Game Sunday

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Lakers, the second consecutive outing that he will spend on the sidelines. Marcus Smart entered the starting five in his place Friday and collected a double-double, as he figures to retain a significant role for the club […]

Seth Curry Cleared To Suit Up Saturday

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Seth Curry (knee) has been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after having been deemed questionable throughout the day. With Luka Doncic (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) all sidelined, Curry should see an increased offensive workload. Factor in Dallas’ […]

Patrick McCaw Tagged As Doubtful To Make Return Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard/small forward Patrick McCaw (illness) is likely to miss his second straight game Sunday versus the Indiana Pacers, having been deemed doubtful to suit up. Without McCaw in the mix Friday, OG Anunoby saw 39 minutes at the small forward slot, while Terence Davis drew 25 minutes off the bench with the […]

Draymond Green To Be Sidelined Sunday

Golden State Warriors point guard/power forward Draymond Green (pelvis) has been preemptively ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Green’s absence due to a right pelvic contusion marks his 14th time on the sidelines this year, and rookie Eric Paschall figures to enter the starting five and benefit from both additional playing […]

D'Angelo Russell Has Status In Doubt For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) was unable to suit up for practice Saturday, thus complicating his status ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are already stretched thin due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist), which has forced Russell to carry an extended offensive workload, alongside newcomers Malik Beasley […]

De'Aaron Fox, Bogdan Bogdanovic Combine For 40 Points

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic crushed the Clippers on Saturday, combining for 40 points in a 112-103 win. Fox notched 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting and Bogdanovic got his by sinking eight of his 17 shots. He went 4-for-10 from downtown and added five rebounds with two assists and one […]

Jimmy Butler To Miss Saturday’s Contest

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Jimmy Butler (personal) becomes the latest star to be absent from play Saturday as his squad takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Without Butler in the mix, Kendrick Nunn figures to take on an increased offensive role, while second unit members Goran Dragic and Andre Iguodala could also absorb some additional looks […]

Ben Simmons is Available on Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was listed as probable on Friday's injury report after sitting out of Thursday's game due to lower back tightness. Raul Neto started at point guard, but is expected to head to the bench here. Simmons shouldn't be limited at […]

Seth Curry is Questionable Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Kristaps Porzingis (rest), Luka Doncic (ankle), and Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) have all been ruled out for this game. The Mavs may elect to take the cautious approach and sit Curry as well. Jalen Brunson, Delon Wright, and Tim […]

Elfrid Payton is Unable to Practice on Saturday

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) was unable to suit up for Saturday's practice. He tweaked his ankle during Wednesday's practice and was unable to play in Friday's game versus the Indiana Pacers. Frank Ntilikina drew the start and scored 14 points with two rebounds, and two assists in 32 minutes. The Knicks next […]

Luka Doncic is Ruled Out for Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He looked fine on Friday when he dropped 33 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists against the Orlando Magic. The Mavs are likely just resting Doncic here as a precaution. Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) are […]

Reggie Jackson Will Start on Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson will jump into the starting five for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was able to get through some practices and is ready to make his team debut here. Patrick Beverley (groin) is out, so Jackson should get plenty of chances here. He's worth using as a fantasy […]

C.J. McCollum Records Second Double-Double Of Year

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard C.J. McCollum embraced the lead role for his squad during Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, collecting his second double-double of the season with 27 points and 10 assists to his credit. With Damian Lillard (groin) unavailable, McCollum shot 10-for-22 from the field overall, including 3-for-8 from deep, while […]

Dejounte Murray Leads The Charge On Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray did it all on Friday as he led his club to the big win over Utah. Murray scored 23 points on 10 of 16 shooting and he added seven rebounds with four assists and four steals while drilling a make from three and committing just a single turnover across […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles On Friday Versus Spurs

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell managed to connect on just five of 14 shooting to record just 12 points in the 113-104 loss to the Spurs. Mitchell did not add much else with just four assists and a single rebound, yet he did have just one turnover across 32 minutes of action. Mitchell shoots 48.3% […]

Jamal Murray Scores 21 Points With Six Boards

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray recorded 21 points to go along with some nice extras in the loss to the Thunder on Friday. Murray connected on 8-for-16 shooting while adding six rebounds, four assists, a steal with a block and he also nailed a make from downtown across 38 minutes of action. Murray looked to […]

Chris Paul Scores 29 Points With Four Triples

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul continued to wreak havoc on opposing backcourts, and this time it was against the Denver Nuggets as the veteran scored 29 points to help lead his club to the victory. Paul connected on an efficient 11 of 17 shooting and added four rebounds, two assists and four makes from […]

Ja Morant Commits Five Turnovers Against Lakers

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant turned the ball over five times on Friday night in a 117-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the second night in a row that the rookie committed five turnovers, and he is averaging 3.9 giveaways per game in February, his most in a month since October. Still, […]

RJ Barrett Fires Up 19 Shot Attempts In 27 Minutes

New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett has had a seesaw rookie season, but during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, he was shooting and shooting often. Barrett finished with 17 points, his most since Jan. 14, but it came on 8-for-19 shooting, tying the third-most shots that he has gotten up in an outing […]

Frank Ntilikina Records Team-High 32 Minutes In Defeat

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Frank Ntilikina re-entered the starting lineup for Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers and logged a team-best 32 minutes, across which he did not commit a turnover. His 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting marked his highest scoring output since Jan. 8, as he also added two rebounds, two assists and […]

Kyle Lowry Seals Double-Double For Fifth Straight Game

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry finished Friday's 118-101 win with 13 points, five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 34 minutes of play. This was the fifth straight game the veteran has produced stellar stats, which includes four double-doubles and one triple-double in that span. The former Villanova Wildcat is averaging 19.6 points and […]

Darius Garland Keeps Up Good Play With 15-Point Effort

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland supplied 15 points, two rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes during Friday's 113-108 win over the Wizards. The 2019 first-round pick has been a steady contributor on this Cavs team, chipping in double-digit point totals in all but two games in the 2020 calendar year. Given that he averages […]

Collin Sexton Scores 25 Points In 34 Minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 25 points, two rebounds and two assists through 34 minutes in the 113-108 win over the Wizards on Friday. The second-year player is a gem on this turmoil-ridden squad, averaging 19.8 points per game on the season. Adding to his value, the talented Sexton has scored over 20 […]

Patrick McCaw Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors point guard/small forward Patrick McCaw (flu) has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns. McCaw is dealing with an illness, which should pave the way for OG Anunoby to take on a larger role on the wing, while Terence Davis could snag some additional minutes with the second unit. McCaw […]

Reggie Jackson is Available for Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson will be available for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Jackson recently agreed to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons and signed with the Clippers a few days ago. He was able to get into practice on Friday and should be ready to go for Saturday's contest. Patrick Beverley […]

Patrick Beverley Returns to Practice

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (groin) was able to return to practice on Friday. He suffered a groin injury on February 6, but had the entire All-Star break to rest and recover. The Clippers may decide to hold out Beverley for Saturday's game since they added depth at guard with Reggie Jackson. Beverley shouldn't […]

D.J. Augustin is Available on Friday

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (knee) will be available for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Augustin has been sidelined since the middle of January and missed 15 straight games. He should be eased back into action, so he won't be much of a fantasy option right now. Michael Carter-Williams will see less minutes and […]

Elfrid Payton is Ruled Out for Friday

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He was playing very well before the All-Star break, so this hurts to lose him when he was finally performing. Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank Ntilikina will split up the minutes on Friday. Neither player is worth […]