Jeff Teague To Make Return In Bench Role Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will make his return to the rotation for Friday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans, having missed his team’s previous eight games due to left foot soreness. Teague’s return comes at a crucial time for the Timberwolves who are playing without Derrick Rose, Tyus Jones and Jerryd Bayless on […]

Jerryd Bayless Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jerryd Bayless will miss Friday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to a sore right big toe that he picked up Thursday against Orlando. The injury forced him to exit early Thursday without collecting a point in his 27 minutes of action. Minnesota is drastically thin at the point guard […]

Devin Booker To Remain Sidelined For Friday’s Game

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker will remain out for Friday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to right hamstring tightness. Tyler Johnson was expected to enter the starting five regardless of Booker’s status, but Elie Okobo has been listed as the starting point guard instead. Phoenix will be fighting an uphill battle versus […]

Luka Doncic Cleared To Suit Up Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic has been given the green light to play in Friday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks, having been previously listed as questionable due to a thigh injury. Doncic has seen a massive offensive workload over the previous two games, with Friday serving as another test run for Dallas as they attempt […]

Luke Kennard Expected to Start on Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard is expected to draw the start against the New York Knicks on Friday. The Pistons traded away Reggie Bullock, so ideally that will open up more playing time for Kennard. He's averaging 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.8 minutes as a starter this season. He's not worth […]

Jerryd Bayless is Questionable on Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jerryd Bayless (toe) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Bayless injured his right big toe during the fourth quarter of Thursday's game versus the Magic. The Wolves are banged up at the guard position, so Isaiah Canaan could end up drawing the start and playing heavy […]

Jeff Teague is Questionable on Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Derrick Rose (ankle) has already been ruled out and Jerryd Bayless (toe) is questionable for this one. Isaiah Canaan would see heavy minutes if Teague and Bayless sit out. Fantasy owners will need to check back closer […]

Derrick Rose Ruled Out for Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Rose has now missed three straight games and six of the last seven contests. Jeff Teague (foot) and Jerryd Bayless (toe) are both questionable, so Isaiah Canaan could end up drawing the start. He'd be a popular […]

Damian Lillard Scores 24 Points With Five Steals In Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 24 points but missed all seven of his attempts from three in Thursday's solid win over the Spurs. Lillard was all over the passing lanes as he added five steals with nine assists and two rebounds to help secure the win. Lillard's struggles from deep continue as in […]

Darren Collison With Another Solid Line In Thursday's Win

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison continued his excellent play on Thursday in the convincing win over the Clippers as the veteran guard poured in 14 points and added some extras in 26 minutes of action. Collison dished out five assists with a steal and hauled in three rebounds with just a single turnover. Collison has […]

Tyreke Evans Disappoints Once Again

Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans continued to struggle on Thursday in the win as he mustered up just eight points in just 16 minutes of action. Evans again started in the backcourt and managed to add a rebound with two assists with three turnovers. For owners who grabbed Evans once Victor Oladipo (quad) went down […]

Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double Against Memphis

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook doesn't have to worry about changing his game after Thursday's trade deadline, as the Thunder opted to keep the current roster together. That's good news for fantasy owners, as Westbrook remains a top option thanks to his ability to hit the boards and pass. On Thursday against Memphis, […]

Mike Conley Struggles With Shot Against Thunder

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley wasn't dealt at Thursday's trade deadline, a bit of a surprise after his name had surfaced in trade rumors for weeks. Conley will be a Grizzly for at least the rest of the season, but he'll need to shoot better than his 4-for-15 mark from Thursday's loss to the […]

Taurean Prince, Trae Young Share Top-Scorer Tag

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince and point guard Trae Young were the team's best scorers in Thursday's loss to Toronto, finishing with 19 points. Price had a great shooting night and went 5-for-8 from deep, but ended up with a team-worst minus-25. Young was minus-23 and shot 7-for-14 from the field, wrapping things up […]

Kyle Lowry Finishes Thursday's Win With Double-Double

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry posted his 14th double-double of the season on Thursday, picking up 13 points and 13 assists in a win against the Hawks. Meanwhile, Serge Ibaka saw his double-double streak end at seven games as he finished with 12 points and five rebounds. Lowry did some very good work on […]

Fred VanVleet Scores Career-High 30 Points On Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet was back in the starting unit on Thursday and he ended up dropping a career-high 30 points on Atlanta, shooting 11-for-22 from the field, including 4-for-11 from deep. He added six assists and five rebounds, while also leading the team in plus/minus with a plus-32. VanVleet had struggled at […]

Terry Rozier Shines In Limited Minutes Off Bench

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier logged just 19 minutes during Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, but that didn’t stop him from piling up 19 points, six assists and four rebounds, while also adding five made triples. Rozier has alternated between the starting five and the bench as of late with Kyrie Irving […]

Rajon Rondo Knocks Down Game-Winner At Buzzer

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has made a career out of being a distributor, but it was his jumpshot that won the game for LA on Thursday over the Boston Celtics. Rondo snatched up a wayward rebound with the clock nearing zeroes, sinking the game-winner to finish the night with 17 points and […]

De'Anthony Melton Will Remain Out For Friday’s Game

Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton will not only be out for Friday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors, but it appears he has been jumped on the depth chart as well. With the recent acquisition of Tyler Johnson, the former Miami Heat southpaw will enter the starting five and take over where Melton had […]

Elfrid Payton Will Remain Sidelined Friday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will not be able to suit up for Friday’s match-up versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a right ankle sprain that will keep him out for the sixth straight contest. Payton has scuffled through an injury-plagued 2018-19, appearing in just 19 games while averaging 9.8 points and 5.8 […]

Jeff Teague Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague was trending in the right direction, but he will in fact miss his eighth straight game Thursday versus the Orlando Magic due to left foot soreness. Teague had originally been ruled out Wednesday but had his status upgraded to questionable earlier in the day Thursday. After expressing some optimism, […]

Devin Booker’s Status Up In The Air For Friday

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker is listed as questionable to make his return to action Friday versus the Golden State Warriors due to right hamstring tightness. The injury kept Booker on the shelf Wednesday, forcing Josh Jackson into a massive offensive role with T.J. Warren also sidelined. Jackson would likely continue to see the […]

Luka Doncic Questionable To Play On Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic has picked up a questionable tag for Friday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a bruised right thigh. The Mavericks rotations will already be in flux as they play without Harrison Barnes, which would make Tim Hardaway Jr. a favorite to enter the starting five and see an increased […]

Jeff Teague is Upgraded to Questionable

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Teague has been upgraded to questionable, but there is no guarantee he'll be out there. Tyus Jones (ankle) and Derrick Rose (ankle) are already ruled out. Jerryd Bayless is looking like he's going to see big minutes on […]

Derrick Rose Ruled Out on Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Rose has missed five of the last games due to a right ankle issue. Jerryd Bayless should see heavy minutes with Tyus Jones (ankle) also sidelined and Jeff Teague (foot) questionable for this one.

Shelvin Mack Returning To Hawks For Tyler Dorsey

The Atlanta Hawks have re-acquired point guard Shelvin Mack on Thursday, shipping guard Tyler Dorsey to the Memphis Grizzlies. Mack spent parts of four seasons in the ATL before being traded to the Utah Jazz during the 2015-16 campaign. The former standout at Butler will be a depth piece in Atlanta, as it's the Trae […]

Gary Harris Won't Play on Friday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He continues to get ruled out early, so that's not a good sign going forward. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Nuggets hold Harris out until after the All-Star break. Monte Morris and Malik Beasley will continue […]

Mike Conley Will Remain In Grind City For Now

The Memphis Grizzlies have elected to retain veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. past the NBA's 3:00 p.m. ET trade deadline on Thursday, according to multiple sources. The Grizz had discussed deals with several teams, but elected to hang onto the former standout at The Ohio State University. While the organization found a deal to […]

Lonnie Walker Won't Play on Thursday

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Walker has not been a big part of the Spurs rotation this season. He played 26 minutes on Wednesday, but it's rare to see him play big minutes. He can be left on the waiver […]

Markelle Fultz Starts New Beginning in Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz was sent to the Orlando Magic Thursday in a trade that sent draft picks and small forward Jonathon Simmons to the Philadelphia 76ers as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. With Fultz being injured most of this season with a shoulder injury fantasy players shouldn't expect immediate help from […]