Gordon Hayward To Sit Wednesday, As Expected

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) will miss Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Hayward was doubtful to play after leaving Monday's game early with hamstring soreness. Jalen McDaniels will get the start and is a good source of defensive stats while Hayward is out. Hayward has known to be injury prone and will need […]

Josh Green Remains A Ways Away From Return To Action

Dallas Mavericks small forward Josh Green (elbow) has still not yet been cleared for contact during practice, putting him on the shelf for a further period of time due a sprained right elbow. Green last suited up Dec. 9 and his absence has paved the way for Frank Ntilikina to garner a second unit role, […]

Lonnie Walker IV Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Lonnie Walker IV (knee) has been ruled out for the third consecutive contest Wednesday against Miami, but this time it's due to a sore left knee. Walker has been battling a tailbone contusion over the past week, with his latest ailment keeping L.A. short-handed on the wing with LeBron James […]

Taurean Prince Set To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Taurean Prince (shoulder) is on track to take the floor for Wednesday's contest against Portland, marking his first in-game action since Nov. 23. Right shoulder irritation has sidetracked Prince's season, which began with him averaging 7.9 points and 2.5 rebounds across 18 contests off the bench. As Minnesota remains without Karl-Anthony […]

Brandon Clarke Remains Out On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (hip) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Charlotte. He is carrying a sore left hip and is getting another day off to recover. Clarke has been a good contributor off the bench for Memphis, averaging 10.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. His absence and Memphis' other injuries have […]

Lauri Markkanen Scores 28 Points In Losing Effort

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen led the team in scoring as they took their 21st loss of the season against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. The sixth-year Arizona product ended the game with 28 points, eight rebounds, and one assist as he shot 40% on 15 attempts and a perfect 15-for-15 from the free throw […]

Cody Martin Might Be Back In Action Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (knee) is nearing his return and is officially regarded as questionable for Wednesday's clash with Memphis. He has logged just 56 seconds of action this season and has been recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. Martin had a solid campaign in 2021-22 and will look to take another step forward in […]

Jalen Williams Grabs Four Steals In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams posted a full stat line on both sides of the ball in the team's blowout victory on Tuesday over the Boston Celtics. The rookie gathered four steals to go with 21 points, three rebounds, and six assists while shooting 10-for-18 from the floor. On top of that, he didn't […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Game-High 29 Points In Blowout Loss

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was one of just two starters on the team to reach double-digit points, but also had the worst plus/minus on the whole squad. The 26-year-old finished the game with 29 points, one rebound, and two assists on 11-for-18 shooting from the floor and 2-for-7 from beyond the arc. His lack […]

Javonte Green Won't Play Versus Brooklyn

Chicago Bulls forward Javonte Green (knee) won't play on Wednesday evening versus the Brooklyn Nets. The 29-year-old will miss his second straight game because of a sore right knee. However, he's been in and out of the lineup for the last month or so. Nevertheless, without Green on the floor, Derrick Jones Jr., who had […]

Nikola Jovic Will Be Re-Evaluated In Four Weeks

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (back) will miss at least the next four weeks before being re-evaluated after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his lower back. Jovic last played on December 26th and will now need to work his way back to the court over the next month or so. Caleb Martin should […]

Gordon Hayward Doubtful To Play Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) is doubtful to play Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Hayward left Monday's game with a sore hamstring and will likely miss Wednesday's game as well. Jalen McDaniels should jump into a bigger role immediately with Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) expected to be sidelined for the next month or so. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) will undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his hand and is expected to be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks. Oubre has been playing through the injury since the first week of the season and was in the midst of a career year. The Hornets will likely […]

Jerami Grant Shines Against His Former Team

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant showed the Pistons what they are missing Monday, racking up a game-high 36 points in a 135-106 win over his former team. His very efficient shooting meant that Grant was able to produce his second-best scoring performance of the season in just 28 minutes. He finished 12-for-17 from the […]

Klay Thompson Drops 54 Points On Atlanta

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson produced the second-best scoring night of his career on Monday, helping the team to a 143-141 overtime victory against Atlanta with a 54-point effort. He shot lights out all night, finishing 10-for-21 from downtown and 21-for-39 overall from the field. The veteran sniper also collected eight rebounds, three assists […]

LeBron James Carries The Lakers With Another 40-Point Effort

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the team to a 121-114 victory over Charlotte on Monday by posting his second consecutive 40-point game. He led all scorers with 43 points, hitting 16-for-26 from the field and 11-for-15 at the line. The King was able to get to 40 points despite a poor 0-for-5 effort […]

Kawhi Leonard Ruled Out Against Miami

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (illness) will not play Monday against the Miami Heat. Leonard was added to the injury report with a non-COVID illness and does not feel well enough to play on Monday. Terrance Mann is slated to start in Leonard's absence while Nicolas Batum should also see a bump in minutes. […]

Caleb Martin Will Try To Play Monday Night

Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (quad) will "try to play" Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Martin is listed as questionable but was more of a true game-time decision. Martin is trending towards playing, but his words does not instill a lot of confidence in his ability to stay on the court Monday. Martin […]

Gordon Hayward Leaves Game With Hamstring Soreness

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Hayward experienced hamstring soreness during the fourth quarter and was promptly ruled out. Given his injury history, it would not be surprising to see the Hornets take precaution with Hayward. If Hayward were to miss any time […]

Kawhi Leonard Uncertain For Monday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (illness) has been added to the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Miami Heat. The superstar forward is dealing with a non-COVID related illness, which could sideline him for this game. His absence would mean more playing time for Terance Mann and Norman Powell. Both players should […]

Devin Vassell Available For Monday

San Antonio Spurs forward Devin Vassell (knee) has been upgraded to available for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The young forward has been dealing with left knee soreness, but will suit up for this contest. His return will push Romeo Langford back to the second unit. Langford will see less minutes off the bench, […]

Nicolas Batum Tagged As Questionable For Monday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. The veteran forward is in danger of missing his second straight game due to a left ankle sprain. His absence would likely mean more playing time for Robert Covington. However, he played only eight minutes on Saturday […]

Jonathan Kuminga Unavailable For Monday

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (foot) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The Warriors are going to be shorthanded with JaMychal Green (leg) and James Wiseman (ankle) also sidelined. That means, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney will likely be asked to play significant minutes during this contest. Possibly, Anthony […]

Jaylen Brown Finishes Efficient Night With 30 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown led his crew with 30 points in Sunday's 123-111 loss to Denver, shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 4-for-8 from outside. He also had a team-high eight rebounds and picked up three assists and one steal in 34 minutes of action. Brown has meant business lately, hitting at least 29 […]

Rui Hachimura Notches Game-High 26 Points

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura tallied a game-high 26 points off the bench in Sunday's easy 118-95 win over a depleted Milwaukee team. He nailed three shots from deep with five attempts and finished with 11-for-18 overall shooting in 32 minutes, adding four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Hachimura has only recently returned from […]

Kyle Kuzma Collects His Second Triple-Double

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma ended up with his second career triple-double as the team took down a short-handed Milwaukee team 118-95 on Sunday. The 27-year-old forward tallied 10 points with 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Kuzma had one of his worst scoring performances of the season due to horrible 5-for-16 shooting. However, the triple-double […]

Lonnie Walker IV Questionable Against Hornets On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) has been tagged as questionable for the team's Monday night contest against the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year-old was held out of the last game with the same tailbone contusion and now could miss his fifth game of the season. Walker carried solid fantasy value earlier in the […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Ruled Out For Monday Versus Lakers

Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) will miss his second consecutive game and third game overall this season. After spraining his hand, and reaggravating it, the team will play it safer by ruling him out ahead of time. Oubre enjoyed a lot of added fantasy value at the beginning of the year when a […]

RJ Barrett Ruled Out For Monday Against Phoenix

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (finger) will officially miss his third consecutive game due to a laceration on his index finger. The fact that the team listed him out again this far in advance shows that the laceration is still pretty significant. Over the last couple of games, Immanuel Quickley and Miles McBride have […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Not Play Against Wizards

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been downgraded to out against the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Antetokounmpo was questionable leading up to this one, but the Bucks ultimately decided to sit their star forward. This was not a back-to-back so it is a little concerning that Antetokounmpo is dealing with lingering knee soreness. He […]