Ben Simmons Out Monday Versus Bulls

Brooklyn Nets guard/center Ben Simmons (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Simmons played 13 minutes before exiting Sunday's game against the Magic due to a left knee contusion. His knee is not mentioned on the team's injury report, so he's likely not suiting up due to maintenance related to his back. […]

D'Angelo Russell Tagged As Probable Despite Illness

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (illness) may be dealing with an illness right now, but it doesn't seem to be too severe since the team has listed him as probable. He was forced to sit out against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, so the rest day seemed to get him ready for the second […]

Jordan Hawkins Ruled Out Monday Versus Atlanta

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) has been ruled out of a third consecutive contest due to lower back soreness. The second-year shooting guard has had back issues all year which has kept him out of a handful of games so far. Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston Jr. will continue to play in […]

Jrue Holiday, Al Horford Ruled Out On Monday

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (knee) and center Al Horford (toe) have both been ruled out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. Horford was expected to take a rest day after playing in the first half of their back-to-back. Holiday, on the other hand, seems to be dealing with tendinopathy in his right knee […]

Derrick White Questionable Again On Monday

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (foot) drew another questionable tag on Monday against the Miami Heat while he deals with a right-foot sprain, which caused him to be downgraded to out on Sunday. Since it was painful enough to downgrade him in the first half of the back-to-back, there's a decent chance he will take […]

Terry Rozier Available On Monday Against Celtics

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (foot) has officially been deemed available for the team's Monday night matchup against the Boston Celtics. He's dealing with a neuroma in his foot which is a swollen nerve or group of nerves in the ball of the foot. So, it becomes more of a pain tolerance issue as he […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 12/2/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have only four games on the main slate tonight, which is a lot fewer than usual for a Monday night. That's going to condense our player pool and make the most popular plays even chalkier. I don't mind playing cash games with at least four games, but if you're a GPP player it's a […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (2024-2025): December 2 - December 8

Week 7 is upon us and it's the last full week of games before the in-season tournament. Some leagues may lump this week and next week together into one scoring period, so check your league settings to be sure. For today, I am just covering one calendar week as usual, and next week we can […]

Coby White Regarded As Questionable For Monday

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (ankle) is considered questionable to play against Brooklyn on Monday. After dealing with a wrist injury, White hurt his left ankle against Boston on Friday. Talen Horton-Tucker has provided excellent bench scoring for the Bulls lately and might see extra action with White unavailable on Monday. At the same time, […]

Trae Young Listed As Probable For Monday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) has been listed as probable on the injury report ahead of Monday's action against New Orleans. The Hawks superstar is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis but has played through the issue with no problems. Young went a bit quiet against the Hornets on Saturday but has been performing […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Sidelined Versus Nuggets

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) will sit out Sunday's tilt against Denver. He hurt his left ankle in Friday's 93-92 loss to Minnesota. Porter Jr. scored a season-high 17 points and had three steals in Friday's contest. He's carved out a decent role on the Clippers squad, averaging 8.8 points, 3.5 […]

Scoot Henderson Will Not Play Against Mavericks

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) will miss Sunday's contest against Dallas. He has been available for only one of the previous five games and won't return to action on Sunday after Portland initially listed Henderson as questionable for the game. Dalano Banton will continue to benefit from Henderson's absence, though his performances […]

Luka Doncic Returns To Action Sunday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (wrist) will return to the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Portland. The team has upgraded Doncic from questionable to available, marking the end of a five-game absence for the Slovenian superstar. Kyrie Irving (shoulder) will exit the lineup on Sunday, meaning this should fully be the Doncic show. Only […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Sunday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against Portland. The veteran star will sit out his second game of the season. Irving has carried a big workload lately and almost posted a 30-point double-double on Saturday versus Utah. Dallas hopes to get Luka Doncic (wrist) back on Sunday, which […]

Jordan Clarkson Remains On The Shelf Sunday

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Lakers. He'll be sitting out a fourth consecutive game. Clarkson has featured just once since Nov. 19 due to a foot problem. With him unavailable, Johnny Juzang and Isaiah Collier get to play more, but neither player has been a […]

Austin Reaves Unavailable Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (pelvis) will miss his first game of the season on Sunday against Utah. He suffered a pelvic contusion in Friday's contest versus Oklahoma City, and the team has downgraded Reaves from questionable to out. Reaves' absence opens up over 30 minutes in the rotation and a starting position, which […]

D'Angelo Russell Sits Out Sunday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell (illness) will not be available for Sunday's game against Utah. An illness has taken Russell out of the lineup for the first time this season. The former All-Star has been leading the Lakers bench in recent weeks, averaging 12.1 points in 24.6 minutes. Gabe Vincent's and Max Christie's […]

Stephen Curry Will Suit Up On Saturday Against Suns

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) was listed as questionable heading into Saturday night's contest against the Phoenix Suns but it looks like he will take the court. Head coach Steve Kerr expected Curry and Andrew Wiggins (ankle) to both play but was waiting for them to warm up before making an official decision. […]

Luka Doncic Will Remain Out Against Jazz

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (wrist) was already listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz and it has been confirmed that he won't be playing. The perennial MVP candidate was wearing street clothes ahead of the game while Jason Kidd said that he won't suit up. This will be his fifth consecutive […]

Gary Payton II Will Play Against Suns On Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (groin) has officially been listed as available for the team's Saturday night matchup against the Phoenix Suns. So far, the 31-year-old has enjoyed a healthy season by appearing in every game. With De'Anthony Melton out and Stephen Curry (knee) questionable, Payton may need to play some added minutes. […]

Bradley Beal Will Not Play On Saturday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's big game against Golden State. On Friday, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer considered Beal probable for the contest, but he landed on the injury report with a questionable designation and has now been downgraded to out. Ryan Dunn will likely move back to […]

Jordan Hawkins Will Be Sidelined Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) has been ruled out for the game against the New York Knicks on Sunday. The 22-year-old has been dealing with back issues during the early goings of this season which has caused him to miss 10 games and counting. In his place, CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray will […]

Andrew Nembhard May Return Sunday, Tagged As Questionable

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (knee) hasn't appeared in a game since November 6 as he's been nursing a left knee issue. The team has officially listed him as questionable to return from his 12-game absence when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies. Since Ben Sheppard (oblique) has also been out, Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. […]

Cade Cunningham A Late Scratch On Saturday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (hip) will miss Saturday's game against Philadelphia as a late scratch. The Pistons star returned from a three-game absence on Friday versus Indiana with a strong double-double performance and was expected to play against the 76ers, but he heads back to the shelf. Malik Beasley will jump back into the […]

Reggie Jackson Unavailable On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Reggie Jackson (knee) will sit out Saturday's game against Detroit. The veteran is dealing with knee soreness, exiting the lineup after playing in each of the past four games. Jackson has been limited to 12.6 minutes in nine appearances for the 76ers this season, averaging 4.4 points and 2.1 assists. His primary […]

Trae Young Is Probable Saturday Against The Hornets

Hawks guard Trae Young has been playing through Achilles soreness, and he was on the Injury Report for Saturday as probable as Atlanta finishes a back-to-back with a 6:00 p.m. ET tip-off against the Hornets. Young was also probable on Friday before scoring 21 points with 11 assists in 35 minutes as the Hawks knocked […]

Tre Mann Will Miss At Least Two Weeks, Putting His Breakout Season On Hold

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (back) got off to a fast start this season, averaging 14.1 points, 3.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game while playing 24.5 minutes. He was starting to even get some Sixth Man of the Year attention and would be in a great position to step up while LaMelo Ball (calf) […]

LaMelo Ball Out At Least Two Weeks

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (calf) will be re-evaluated in two weeks because of a left calf strain. The 23-year-old has had an MVP-caliber season, averaging a career-high 31.3 points with 6.9 assists and 5.4 rebounds. Unfortunately, Ball will miss more time after appearing in only 58 games in the previous two seasons. With Tre […]

Stephen Curry In Danger Of Missing Another Contest

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) is questionable heading into Saturday's meeting with the Suns. The veteran sharpshooter wasn't available for Wednesday's loss to OKC because of bilateral knee pain. As a result, Brandin Podziemski entered the starting lineup and finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. If Curry remains out on […]

Luka Doncic Unlikely To Play Against Utah

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (wrist) is doubtful for Saturday's game in Utah. The doubtful designation is at least a step in the right direction. However, it appears the 25-year-old will miss a fifth-straight game due to a sprained right wrist. As expected, Kyrie Irving is the favorite to lead the way offensively if Doncic […]