Mikal Bridges Available On Sunday

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (knee) will be available for Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. His games-played streak will live on as he has been officially cleared for this contest. Damion Lee and Landry Shamet will serve their normal roles off the bench, but neither player has much streaming appeal. Bridges is providing […]

Doug McDermott, Josh Richardson Out On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs forwards Doug McDermott (ankle) and Josh Richardson (ankle) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns. McDermott will miss his second straight game after suffering an ankle injury on November 30th. Richardson has missed the last six games and the rebuilding Spurs are in no rush to bring him […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores Season-High 36 Points

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins looked like prime Michael Jordan against the Rockets on Saturday, racking up a season-high 36 points in a 120-101 win. He went a sensational 8-for-10 with the three-ball and shot 14-for-19 overall from the field. Wiggins also recorded five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block with one […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Hits Knicks With Eight Treys

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. dropped eight three-point bombs on the Knicks in Saturday's 121-100 win. He showed no mercy towards his former team, shooting 10-for-17 overall from the field and bagging 28 points in just 28 minutes. The 30-year-old sniper added seven rebounds, one assist and one steal with one turnover. Hardaway Jr. […]

Mikal Bridges Probable Against San Antonio

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (knee) is expected to play on Sunday against San Antonio. Bridges tweaked his knee in Friday's meeting with the Rockets but still finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, and a steal in 37 minutes. With that in mind, unless Bridges' condition takes a turn in the wrong direction, he should […]

Brandon Ingram Out Against Denver

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (toe) won't play on Sunday versus Denver. The 25-year-old will now sit out his fourth straight contest because of a left great toe sprain. As a result, Trey Murphy III is expected to remain in the starting lineup. The 2021 first-round pick has played well in his 10 starts […]

Michael Porter Jr. Sitting Again On Sunday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (heel) is out on Sunday versus New Orleans, marking his sixth consecutive absence. Denver next's matchup after this one will be on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks, although it's unknown if he'll be ready to go for that one. That said, until Porter returns, Bruce Brown should continue to […]

Devin Booker Remains Red-Hot Versus Houston

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker had another superb scoring performance against Houston on Friday, notching 41 points in a 122-121 loss. He nailed half of his eight attempts from deep and shot 15-for-25 overall from the field with a 7-for-10 record at the foul line. Booker was also able to register four rebounds and eight […]

Jimmy Butler Returns In Top Form

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler ended a seven-game absence with a very good performance on Friday, helping his side to a 120-116 overtime victory against Boston. Butler went for 25 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes on the court. He didn't make any attempts from deep but shot […]

Josh Hart Listed As Doubtful For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Josh Hart (ankle) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as doubtful for Saturday's clash with the Jazz. He sprained his left ankle in a game against the Clippers earlier in the week and you really never know when these types of injuries clear […]

Jaden McDaniels On Track To Return Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) appears ready to return to the lineup Saturday against the Thunder, with the team having removed him from the injury report. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for three games with an illness. He will be making his return at a vital time, as the team has just lost Karl-Anthony […]

Dario Saric Moves To The Starting Lineup

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric will log his first start of the campaign Friday against the Rockets. He is replacing Torrey Craig (groin), who is forced to miss his first game of the season. Saric hasn't appeared at all in the past six games and he has averaged 9.4 minutes in eight appearances overall this […]

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard Return To Practice Friday

LA Clippers shooting guard Paul George (hamstring) and small forward Kawhi Leonard (ankle) got back onto the practice court Friday, presumably paving the way for returns in the near future. That first look at game action could come as soon as Saturday against the Kings, although either star would likely be facing something of a […]

Josh Richardson, Doug McDermott Will Miss Friday’s Contest

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Josh Richardson (ankle) and small/power forward Doug McDermott (ankle) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans with respective ankle ailments. Richardson's absence will mark his fifth in a row, while McDermott has been unable to recover from the injury he sustained Wednesday. The Spurs figure to be […]

T.J. Warren Set For Season Debut Friday

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward T.J. Warren (foot) is on track to make his first appearance with his new franchise for Friday's game against Toronto. Warren last suited up in a contest on Dec. 29, 2020, and has since undergone extensive rehab work to heal a stress fracture in his left foot. His return is timely […]

Tobias Harris Questionable To Face Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (illness) had to leave the team's last game after playing just 23 minutes because he wasn't feeling well. He's still dealing with this non-COVID illness and the team has listed him as questionable for Friday's game. He was not able to make the team's shootaround but said that he was […]

Lonnie Walker IV Now Likely To Play On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (foot) is now on the injury report listed as probable to play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Earlier, on Friday morning, he carried a questionable status with a sore foot. This means that the Lakers will most likely have their normal starting five all healthy again. Walker […]

Jimmy Butler Questionable Versus Boston On Friday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (knee) has been tagged as questionable for the team's game on Friday night against the Boston Celtics. The last time he saw the floor was on November 16th. Butler has missed seven consecutive games with the same knee injury, but the questionable status seems promising for his chances to return. […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Scores 30 Points In Overtime Win

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic had another big scoring night as he led his team to a big win over the Dallas Mavericks. This marked his second game with 30 or more points and his 14th with 20 or more. Across 41 minutes of playing time, he finished with 30 points, four rebounds, four assists, […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable Against Denver

Atlanta Hawks forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is questionable ahead of Friday's meeting with Denver. The 30-year-old hasn't played all season, as he has been busy working his way back from knee surgery. With John Collins (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (hip) out, Bogdanovic may get the start if he's available. However, if he isn't, AJ Griffin, […]

De'Andre Hunter Out Against The Nuggets

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (hip) won't play on Friday against Denver. The 25-year-old suffered a right hip flexor strain in Wednesday's win over Orlando, so it's possible his absence will extend beyond the meeting with the Nuggets. With Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) questionable, there's a chance he could be back to fill the void in […]

Khris Middleton Set For Season Debut Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (wrist) is on track to make his season debut on Friday versus the Lakers. He's been recovering from offseason wrist surgery, and it's been a long road back, with Middleton having got the procedure done back in July. Middleton's return is bad news for Jevon Carter, who has been starting […]

Doug McDermott Suffers An Ankle Injury

San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott couldn't complete Wednesday's game against the Thunder after spraining his right ankle. He logged 16 minutes off the bench and grabbed five points and four assists with one rebound before exiting. McDermott missed one game with a left ankle sprain last week, so he's had some awful luck with […]

Devin Booker Becomes Fourth 50-Point Scorer This Season

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker followed up his 44-point outing in the team's last game with a 51-point effort against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The 26-year-old superstar shot a crazy 20-for-25 from the floor and only missed one of his seven attempts from beyond the arc. He also added four rebounds, six assists, and […]

Justise Winslow Has Strong Outing In Losing Effort

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow registered one of his best games of the season and put up a season-high in scoring on Wednesday night. The eighth-year veteran finished the game against the Los Angeles Lakers with 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists while shooting 9-for-11 from the floor and knocking down all of […]

LeBron James Bounces Back In A Big Way

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James bounced back on Wednesday night after a stinker of a game against the Indiana Pacers. In the team's 128-109 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, he finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and one block while shooting 12-for-18 from the floor and 6-for-8 from deep. Everything seemed […]

Rotoballer's Weekly NBA Fantasy Watch List: the Waiting Game

After a week of eating holiday leftovers, followed by a thorough fridge cleaning, it's time to get back to work. The three players from last week's watch list produced respectable numbers, and hopefully, the statistical analysis helped you decide on a good roster move for your fantasy team. While not every week of this watch […]

Herbert Jones Exits Early On Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (ankle) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The young forward injured his ankle early in the third quarter. He landed on his ankle awkwardly, but was able to leave the court under his own power. The X-rays on his ankle came back negative, […]

Josh Hart Downgraded To Out

Portland Trail Blazers forward Josh Hart (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 27-year-old was questionable coming into this game due to an ankle issue that he re-aggravated on Tuesday night. The Blazers will take the cautious approach and give Hart the night off. Trendon Watford will […]

De'Andre Hunter Leaves Early On Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (thigh) was only able to play seven minutes during Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. The young forward was cleared to play from a hip issue before the game started. Sadly, Hunter wasn't able to play very long before he left due to right thigh soreness. Jarrett Culver and Vit […]