DeMar DeRozan Goes Off In Overtime Win
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan delivered another vintage performance as they upset the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime at home. The 33-year-old finished with 42 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks while shooting 15-for-25 overall and 12-for-14 from the charity stripe. This was his third double-double and third 40-point game of the […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops 40-Point Double-Double In Loss
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo collected his fifth 40-point double-double of this season alone. Despite the overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, the former MVP tallied 45 points, 22 rebounds, seven assists, and one block while shooting 17-for-39 from the floor and 11-for-17 from the free-throw line. The only drawback of Giannis in fantasy basketball […]
Devin Vassell Uncertain To Play Knicks
San Antonio Spurs forward Devin Vassell (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. The young forward was able to play in both games of the recent back-to-back set. However, Vassell continues to deal lingering left knee soreness, so the Spurs want to remain cautious. Romeo Langford and Josh Richardson […]
Javonte Green On Minutes Restriction In Return Wednesday
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Javonte Green (knee) will play Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks after missing the past five games. Green appears to have recovered from lingering knee soreness, but will be on a minutes restriction in his return. Green has only been playing about 16 minutes per game this season and may not even hit […]
Kyle Anderson Out Wednesday; Optimism For Friday Return
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (back) will sit out again on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anderson will miss his fifth straight game due to back spasms, but there is optimism he will be able to play on Friday. Austin Rivers should continue to start without Anderson, but his starting role may be short […]
Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Gabe Vincent Active Wednesday
The Miami Heat have listed Jimmy Butler (ankle), Bam Adebayo (shoulder) and Gabe Vincent (knee) as active Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ever since the Heat got fined for misrepresenting their injury reports, their reports have been massive with injuries despite most being a non-factor. Butler and Adebayo will resume their normal roles as […]
LeBron James Will Start Wednesday Despite Questionable Tag
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Miami Heat. There were some rumblings of James sitting at least one of this back-to-back set, but the veteran star will play against his former team on Wednesday. James has been dealing with lingering ankle soreness, but has not affected his play. With […]
Jimmy Butler Might Be Out Again Wednesday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's clash against the Lakers. He has already missed two of the last three games and could be absent again as he tries to recover from a right ankle sprain. Injuries have left a big mark on Butler's season, with him having played in only 21 […]
LeBron James Considered Questionable Wednesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Miami. He's been dealing with a sore left ankle for a while and might take the night off as the team completes a back-to-back set. LeBron led the troops with 28 points in Tuesday's 129-110 victory over the Magic. He also missed […]
Devin Booker Ruled Out For At Least Four Weeks
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker (groin) is set to miss at least four weeks with his latest injury. The 26-year-old superstar re-aggravated a left groin problem on Christmas Day against Denver. Before making a brief four-minute appearance in the contest, Booker had already sat out three games with the issue. Landry Shamet (Achilles) had a […]
Buddy Hield Knocks Down Six Treys Against Hawks
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Buddy Hield caught fire and never looked back in the team's 129-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The Oklahoma product poured in six out of his seven three-point attempts and shot 11-for-16 overall. He ended the game with 28 points, nine rebounds, and two assists as well. Hield is a […]
Pascal Siakam Posts Strong Outing Despite Loss
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam delivered yet again, but the rest of the team didn't help much as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers by 11 points. The 28-year-old finished with 36 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 13-for-24 from the floor and 10-for-15 from the free-throw line […]
Jaylen Brown Leads All Scorers With 39 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown one-upped his co-star with one more point as the team coasted by the Houston Rockets. The Cal product posted 39 points, one rebound, two assists, and three steals while shooting 53.8% on 26 attempts and 40% from deep on 15 attempts. This wasn't the normal all-around stat line that Brown […]
Jayson Tatum Scores 38 Points Against Rockets
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a field day against the Houston Rockets in a 126-102 win on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old registered 38 points on 12-for-25 shooting and 6-for-16 from deep. He also added eight rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block across 34 minutes of playing time. Tatum is still a top […]
Dorian Finney-Smith Out For At Least Two More Weeks
Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (groin) will remain out for at least the next two weeks. Finney-Smith has not played since Dec. 19 and will not play until the new calendar year while he continues to rehab an adductor strain. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Reggie Bullock have been working in the starting lineup and will […]
Deni Avdija Available To Play Tuesday
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (back) is available to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Avdija will return to the court after a two-game absence with back soreness and will likely resume his normal role off the bench. Avdija's return will likely take some minutes away from Corey Kispert and Rui Hachimura. Avdija's fantasy […]
De'Andre Hunter Ruled Out On Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (ankle) has been ruled out against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hunter was questionable coming into the contest and there was some optimism surrounding his status after going through morning shootaround. However, Hunter was ultimately ruled out as he deals with a sprained ankle. AJ Griffin and Trent Forrest […]
Andrew Wiggins Remains Out On Tuesday Against Charlotte
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (groin) will remain sidelined on Tuesday night and miss the team's home game against the Charlotte Hornets. This will mark his 11th missed game due to the same injury. Meanwhile, the team has gone just 3-7 in his absence as they remain without Stephen Curry as well. While Wiggins […]
Keldon Johnson Receives Questionable Status Against Thunder
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (back) received the questionable tag on Tuesday night due to lower back tightness. He's in danger of missing the team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and his fifth game of the season. This seems like one of those game time decision injuries where they'll see if his back […]
De'Andre Hunter Tagged As Questionable On Tuesday Night
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (ankle) has been given the questionable tag on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers. The Philly native hasn't missed a game since he hurt his hip at the start of December. In the six-game stretch since then, he's helped the team go 4-3 and has chipped in some decent scoring […]
Lauri Markkanen Gets 30 Points For The Eighth Time
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen recorded his eighth 30-point outing of the campaign Monday versus San Antonio, leading all scorers with 32 points in a 126-122 loss. He was also the best rebounder in the game with 12 boards and had a pair of blocks with one assist as well. Shooting-wise it could've been a […]
Devin Vassell Has A Great All-Around Performance Monday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell was effective in multiple ways Monday versus Utah, leading the team with 24 points and adding six rebounds and eight assists to his line with two steals and two blocks. His nice all-around performance in 35 minutes helped the team to a 126-122 win. It could've been an even […]
Paul George Posts A Double-Double With Assists
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George had his third double-double of the campaign Monday versus Detroit, leading all scorers with 32 points and matching his season high with 11 assists. The Clippers ended up winning the game 142-131 in overtime following a strange turn of events, as head coach Tyronn Lue pulled George and the […]
Deni Avdija Questionable For Tuesday's Game Against Philadelphia
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (back) is questionable ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the 76ers. The 21-year-old has played well this season, averaging 8.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. However, he's missed the last two games with back soreness, allowing Daniel Gafford to enter the starting lineup. Gafford has logged around 20 minutes of […]
LeBron James Probable Against Orlando
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's meeting with Orlando. The King has been in and out of the lineup all season because of left ankle soreness, so his presence on the injury report is nothing new. James logged 34 minutes during the Christmas Day loss to Dallas, finishing with 38 […]
Kyle Anderson Ruled Out For Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. Anderson has been dealing with back spasms, but will actually sit this game out due to a non-COVID related illness. His absence should mean that Austin Rivers will stick in the starting lineup. He should play minutes in […]
Kawhi Leonard Resting On Monday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The star forward will sit this game out for rest purposes, but should be ready to go for their next contest. In his absence, Nicolas Batum will move into the starting five on Monday. He has been […]
Herbert Jones Won't Play Monday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He has played in the last six games, but will sit this one out due to health and safety protocols. The Pelicans could be shorthanded here with Dyson Daniels (illness) questionable to suit up on Monday. Trey Murphy […]
Jayson Tatum Serves 41 Points On Christmas
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shot 12-for-22 from the field en route to a game-high 41 points in a 139-118 win over Milwaukee on Christmas Day. He nailed three three-point bombs with seven attempts and shot a perfect 10-for-10 at the line. Tatum added seven rebounds, five assists and three steals to his line while […]
LeBron James Extends 30-Point Streak
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had his seventh consecutive 30-point outing on Christmas Day, leading all scorers with 38 points in a 124-115 loss to the Mavericks. The King was pretty much unstoppable at the start of the game, but Dallas exploded for a 51-point third quarter and the game slipped away for the […]