Marcus Smart Will Play On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (finger) will play on Wednesday versus Toronto. The veteran hasn't been on the court since December 23, so he'll likely operate under a minutes restriction. But with Desmond Bane (ankle) ruled out, Smart could see enough minutes to justify his presence in fantasy lineups against one of the worst teams […]

Damian Lillard Will Play Versus The Hornets

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (groin) will play against Charlotte. The former Trail Blazer missed Monday's loss to the Thunder because of a groin injury. He was listed as questionable for this contest as of Tuesday night. However, Lillard was upgraded to probable on Wednesday afternoon. The Bucks will also have Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Brook […]

Lonzo Ball Unavailable Against Minnesota On Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Ball will be missing in action due to injury management of his left knee. The 27-year-old has a lengthy history playing in just 30 games this season, so keeping him out of the second leg of back-to-back sets is precautionary. While Ball […]

Ben Simmons Off The Injury Report For Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back, injury management) is off the injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Wizards. The former 76er didn't suit up for Tuesday's win over the Houston Rockets to rest. As a result, D'Angelo Russell and Reece Beekman handled most of the duties at the one spot. While Russell should […]

Vince Williams Jr. Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Toronto Raptors. The 24-year-old Williams Jr. has been sidelined since the middle of November as he's been dealing with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain. Williams Jr. has played in three games this season and has missed 47 games due to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 2/5/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's a massive 11-game slate tonight on FanDuel, and it can be very challenging to pare down the options for our lineups. Navigating through all the injuries and recently traded players isn't easy either, which is why I am here to help you get your process started! I always make it a point to recommend […]

Vasilije Micic Tagged As Questionable On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Vasilije Micic (ankle) has received a questionable tag for Wednesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Micic was last seen in action last night against the Washington Wizards, where he posted 13 points, five assists and three rebounds across 28 minutes. If he's unable to suit up, KJ Simpson could see a bump […]

LaMelo Ball Resumes On-Court Activity

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will remain out on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks but is making progress. The team has announced that Ball has returned to on-court activity. It's an encouraging update, although it remains unclear when Ball will be back in game shape. With Vasilije Micic (ankle) now also battling an […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday, 2/5/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is ready to roll this Wednesday with a fun nine-game slate of games set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Everyone is excited to get a first look at the new-look Spurs in Atlanta, but that's just one of several interesting storylines to follow. Of the 18 teams in action, the Nets, […]

Jalen Suggs Considered Doubtful For Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (quadriceps) is likely to sit out a fifth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings, as the team has listed him as doubtful for the matchup. After returning from a back injury, Suggs has been sidelined due to a left quadriceps contusion. Anthony Black and Cole Anthony have added […]

Marcus Smart Questionable Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (finger) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Toronto Raptors. He has been out for 19 games while recovering from a finger injury. Memphis had him as doubtful on the injury report only a couple of days ago, so Smart appears to be making very good progress […]

Trae Young Likely To Play Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Hawks star has been dealing with right Achilles tendinitis throughout the season, but this hasn't stopped him from posting back-to-back games with 34 points. He has had three games with 20-plus points and 20-plus assists, […]

Damian Lillard May Miss Another Game On Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (groin) is questionable for Wednesday's game in Charlotte. The former Trail Blazer wasn't available for Monday's loss to OKC because of left groin soreness. But the Bucks were extremely shorthanded, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Khris Middleton (ankles), Bobby Portis (personal) and Brook Lopez (back) also sidelined for that one. Luckily, […]

De'Aaron Fox To Make Team Debut On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox is set to make his team debut against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Fox was acquired by the Spurs in part of a three-team trade on Monday. The addition of Fox almost certainly means that Chris Paul will move to the bench. It seems likely that the Spurs would […]

Collin Sexton To Miss At Least One Week

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game and won't be on the court for at least a week. Sexton suffered a left ankle sprain during Monday's contest. The team has decided to let him rest and re-evaluate Sexton in a week. The Jazz aren't exactly playing for anything […]

Ben Simmons Resting On Tuesday Night

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (lower back, injury management) won't play on Tuesday against the Rockets. The Nets are playing back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday, so Simmons will take the night off before likely returning against Washington. Without him, D'Angelo Russell should be in line for more minutes, with Keon Johnson also getting more […]

Aaron Holiday Joins Starting Unit Tuesday

Houston Rockets guard Aaron Holiday will join the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. He will make his first start of the campaign following an impressive bench showing in Monday's loss to the New York Knicks. While most of his teammates struggled to hit shots, Holiday went for a season-high 15 points in […]

Kyle Lowry Sidelined On Tuesday

Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports that Philadelphia 76ers point guard Kyle Lowry (hip) won't suit up against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Lowry will sit out after returning to the Sixers lineup for the last five contests. The 38-year-old veteran guard has been dealing with soreness in his right hip that has limited him to playing […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday 2/4/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tuesday night brings us a seven-game slate and some very interesting matchups in both real life and fantasy. The Celtics and Cavs meet again to vie for Eastern Conference dominance while the Sixers could welcome back Joel Embiid to the lineup. Anthony Davis will not make his Dallas debut just yet, while LeBron James will […]

Ben Simmons Sits Out Tuesday's Action

Brooklyn Nets guard/center Ben Simmons (back) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Rockets. As an injury-prone player, Simmons doesn't play in back-to-backs, and the Nets are scheduled to head out again on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Tyrese Martin could break back into the rotation with Simmons unavailable, with […]

Kyrie Irving Available Versus The 76ers

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is off the injury report ahead of Tuesday's clash with the 76ers. The 32-year-old appeared in eight games leading up to Sunday's loss to the Cavs. However, he wasn't available for that one due to shoulder soreness. The Mavericks' front office made a bold move recently, with the team […]

Jalen Suggs Ruled Out Monday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (quadriceps) will remain on the shelf for Monday's meeting with the Golden State Warriors. The team downgraded Suggs from questionable to doubtful earlier in the day and has now ruled him out for a fourth consecutive game. Anthony Black will likely continue to fill in for Suggs in the starting […]

Ja Morant Returns For Grizzlies Monday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (shoulder) is set to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday after being upgraded from questionable to available. He will return after missing two games with shoulder soreness. Desmond Bane (ankle) will not be involved on Monday, so Morant should carry a huge load offensively for the Grizzlies. […]

Marcus Smart Remains Sidelined On Monday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (finger) will be sidelined for Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Smart was already considered doubtful earlier in the day due to a right index finger injury. The 30-year-old veteran has suited up for just 18 games in this year's campaign, averaging 9.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per contest. […]

Jordan Poole Will Play Against Hornets

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (illness) will play against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. An illness gave Poole a late questionable tag, but he has been cleared to play and will start the contest alongside Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George, Kyle Kuzma, and Jonas Valanciunas. Poole has saved some of his best performances of the season […]

Vasilije Micic Cleared To Play Monday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Vasilije Micic (ankle) is active against the Washington Wizards on Monday. Micic has shaken off a left ankle sprain to give the Hornets' backcourt a welcome boost. The last game against the Denver Nuggets was rough for Micic; in addition to getting hurt, he finished scoreless in 15 minutes with 0-for-5 […]

Trae Young Upgraded To Available Monday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) is good to go for Monday's showdown against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons. Following another monster performance with 34 points and 17 assists on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, Young was initially listed as probable for Monday's affair. He has now been upgraded to available. Young has […]

Cason Wallace Out Against Milwaukee

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Cason Wallace (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 21-year-old posted two points and two steals before suffering a shoulder strain on Saturday versus Sacramento. Wallace will be out of action along with Alex Caruso (ankle) and Jalen Williams (shoulder), leaving several scoring opportunities available for the Thunder's bench. […]

Damian Lillard Downgraded To Out Monday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (groin) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Monday and will end up watching from the sidelines against the Oklahoma City Thunder. When the team's report initially came out halfway through the afternoon, Lillard had a shot to play, but just a couple hours later he was already downgraded. […]

Damian Lillard Tagged As Questionable On Monday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (groin) has received a questionable tag for Monday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The star point guard appeared on the injury report ahead of their last game as well with groin soreness and ended up playing against the Memphis Grizzlies. If he's unable to suit up in this one, […]