Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Cleared For Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles) and guard Damian Lillard (rib) are available ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, both players have been cleared after looking fine during their pregame routine. Neither player should be restricted or limited at all during this game. Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, and Brook Lopez […]

Damian Lillard Likely To Play On Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (rib) is expected to suit up ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The superstar guard was listed as questionable coming into this game but appears to be trending in the right direction. It sounds like the organization plans to have Lillard go through his pregame warmup before […]

Jalen Brunson Back For Knicks On Friday

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (knee) will return to action in Friday's matchup against Orlando. The first-year All-Star ended up sitting out only one game with a left knee contusion. Brunson's return pushes Miles McBride back to the bench. The 23-year-old has struggled to get meaningful minutes as a member of the second […]

Jalen Suggs Unavailable Friday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (thigh) won't play on Friday against the Knicks. He's dropping out of the lineup for the first time in nine games due to a right thigh contusion. Suggs' absence could mean another start for Anthony Black, although the 20-year-old has impacted things very little during his rookie season and won't […]

Tre Mann Sits Out Friday's Game

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (groin) won't play on Friday versus Washington. Heading into Friday, Mann was initially regarded as questionable for the game. Vasilije Micic will be the biggest beneficiary of Mann's absence. He's already broken into the starting unit due to a number of other injuries, and Micic's all-around involvement in Charlotte's play […]

Damian Lillard Now Questionable For Friday Night

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (elbow) is questionable for Friday's showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Trail Blazer had 20 points and six assists on Wednesday night versus Golden State. But he's apparently now dealing with a right rib contusion, although details surrounding the injury are currently vague. The Bucks and the Lakers […]

Stephen Curry To Miss 'At Least One Game'

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) seemed to dodge a serious injury as he's only expected to miss "at least a game or few games." According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, there is optimism that his absence won't be lengthy. That's a sigh of relief for the Warriors and fantasy managers everywhere. Curry […]

Devin Booker Considered Doubtful For Saturday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) was originally expected to miss 7-10 days with an ankle sprain, so it's not surprising that he's not supposed to play against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reported that head coach Frank Vogel told the media that Booker is doubtful for this contest, […]

Tyrese Maxey Seen Getting Up Shots, Still Out On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (concussion) remains on the sidelines for the team's game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, but there was a promising sign as he was seen getting shots up after shootaround was over. The up-and-coming combo guard has missed the team's last two games after experiencing concussion-like symptoms following their […]

Immanuel Quickley Dishes Career-High 18 Assists

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley put together his best game as a distributor so far in his young NBA career. During the 120-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Quickley dropped 21 points to go along with 18 dimes, nine rebounds, one steal, and two turnovers. His previous best in assists was 15 in an overtime […]

Stephen Curry Exited Thursday With Ankle Injury

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) was forced to exit their Thursday night game against the Chicago Bulls after seemingly spraining his ankle with 3:51 left in the fourth quarter. As he was driving to the hoop while being guarded by Alex Caruso, he planted and rolled his ankle in the paint. This was […]

Luka Doncic Notches Fourth Straight 35-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic became the first player in NBA history to register four consecutive 35-point triple-doubles on Thursday in the 114-108 win over the Miami Heat. The Mavericks didn't have a lead in this game until the third quarter when Doncic put up 17 points, five assists, and five rebounds in that frame […]

Scoot Henderson Expected To Miss Another Game

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (adductor) has been marked as doubtful on the latest injury report ahead of the team's game against the Houston Rockets. The rookie point guard has missed the team's last seven consecutive games and it seems like he'll miss an eighth. This year hasn't gone as well as most expected […]

Luke Kennard Considered Doubtful For Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (knee) is on the injury report as doubtful ahead of Friday's contest against Atlanta. He's landed on the report with left knee soreness, and the doubtful tag suggests it's unlikely Kennard will play. The 27-year-old has been one of the team's best offensive players recently, posting 40 points across the […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Starting On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. will replace Cameron Johnson (ankle) in the starting five on Thursday versus Detroit. The 26-year-old is making only his second start of the season. He produced a nice all-around line with 12 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in his first start on Dec. 27 versus Milwaukee. Facing one […]

Kobe Bufkin Out For Third Straight Game

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (toe) will miss a third straight game on Friday versus Memphis. His return isn't close either, as Bufkin is wearing a walking boot due to a big toe sprain and will be re-evaluated in 10 days. Bufkin's absence has given Trent Forrest a chance to work as the backup point […]

Luka Doncic Ready To Rock On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will play in Thursday's showdown against Miami. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Following a red-hot start to the month, Doncic will have a lot to live up to in the matchup. He's averaged 38.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 10.7 assists in 40.0 minutes for March. Despite […]

Tre Mann Questionable For Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (groin) is considered questionable for Friday's matchup versus Washington. He's on the injury report with a left groin strain. Mann has started 11 straight games with the Hornets since arriving from Oklahoma City in the Gordon Hayward trade. The 23-year-old has played well, posting 11.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) has been ruled out for the rest of the season. He's missed the last five games and won't see the court again in 2023-24 due to a lower back issue. "Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder of the season while he consults with specialists and explores treatment […]

Josh Richardson Done For Season After Undergoing Surgery

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. He had a 90-minute labrum procedure to repair right shoulder instability on Wednesday. The Heat have already been without Richardson for the past eight games. The 30-year-old finishes the campaign with averages of 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 […]

Jordan McLaughlin Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. McLaughlin is in danger of missing two straight games due to an illness. If he sits, Monte Morris will be asked to be the primary backup guard for Thursday's game. It would be an increased role for […]

Luka Doncic Listed As Probable For Meeting With Heat

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is considered probable for Thursday's matchup against Miami. He's been carrying the probable designation for a while, but the MVP candidate has had no issues playing and logging big minutes -- Doncic has seen the court for 40-plus minutes in back-to-back games. The Slovenian superstar has also continued to […]

Anthony Black Moves To First Unit Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black will move back into the starting five for Wednesday's encounter with Washington. He's filling in for veteran Gary Harris (calf), who's getting the night off. Black will make his 32nd career start. The 20-year-old rookie has previously averaged 5.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 21.6 minutes as a […]

No Ben Simmons Against Detroit

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) won't play on Thursday against the Pistons. He's dealing with a nerve impingement in his back. However, reports suggest that the issue isn't as severe as the one that kept him off the floor for over two months this season. With this in mind, the former 76er might also […]

Kobe Bufkin Remains Out Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (toe) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Cleveland. He has hurt his left big toe and is currently missing a good opportunity to work as Atlanta's backup point guard behind Dejounte Murray. Trent Forrest filled the role on Tuesday versus the Knicks and had five points and […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 19 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 19th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! The battle for the playoffs is heating up, and with so many teams still in the mix, we're in for an awesome final few weeks of regular season basketball. If things haven't gone your way yet […]

Keyonte George Listed As Questionable For Wednesday

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (illness) is questionable to play on Wednesday versus Chicago. Following an outstanding 31-point effort against Miami at the weekend, George tried to play through an illness on Monday in a clash with Washington, but he lasted only six minutes. Kris Dunn started the second half in George's place. Collin Sexton […]

Derrick Rose To Be Re-Evaluated In Three Weeks

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Derrick Rose (groin) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday versus Philadelphia and won't be back in the lineup any time soon after the team announced that the former MVP will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Rose has been diagnosed with right osteitis pubis. The injury-prone guard has made only […]

Luka Doncic Cleared For Action On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will play against the Pacers on Tuesday evening. The 2018 No. 3 overall pick has lived on the injury report for most of the 2023-24 campaign. But his latest ailment, a sprained right ankle, hasn't been severe enough to keep him off the floor. Doncic is having another fantastic […]

Cameron Payne Will Play Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (illness) will suit up for Tuesday's meeting with the Nets. He has been under the weather and didn't play on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks, leaving the arena before opening tip to get some rest. Under usual circumstances, Payne wouldn't see much attention from the fantasy community. But with Tyrese […]