Jimmy Butler Still Out On Tuesday Night

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) won't play in Tuesday's game against the Pistons. This will mark his second-consecutive absence because of a sprained ankle. But Miami doesn't play again until Friday in Indiana, so, hopefully, the extra days off will allow him to get back on the floor. Without Butler in the equation, Haywood […]

Malik Monk Out At Least Two Weeks

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (ankle) will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering a "moderate" right ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Phoenix Suns. The 2017 No. 11 overall pick has provided valuable minutes off the bench for the Kings, averaging 12.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. But now that he'll be […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Ruled Out For Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Finney-Smith was a late addition to the injury report due to a left ankle sprain. The team has decided to hold him out on Monday, but hopefully it won't be a long term issue. The absence […]

De'Andre Hunter Won't Play On Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (personal) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Hunter has missed the last nine games due to personal reasons. It sounds like him and his partner have welcomed their first child, but the baby was born two months premature. It's unclear when Hunter is going […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Questionable Monday With Ankle Sprain

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) was a later addition to the injury report when he popped up in the afternoon. The veteran is apparently dealing with an ankle sprain which he didn't seem to suffer during the team's back-to-back. With the later addition to the report, it appears more than likely that he'll miss […]

Trey Murphy III Available To Make Season Debut Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (hamstring) has officially been upgraded to available, according to the team's X account. He'll make his season debut against the Brooklyn Nets after dealing with a hamstring issue that stemmed from the preseason. There hasn't been any word about a minute restriction, but it's likely that he won't […]

Zach LaVine Listed As Probable Against Cavaliers

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (adductor) is still dealing with a right adductor strain but he was able to return from a three-game absence on Saturday. Now, he's listed as probable to play again on Monday versus the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. The two-time All-Star played a full 31 minutes on Saturday so he shouldn't be […]

Ausar Thompson Cleared By NBA's Fitness-To-Play Panel

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (illness) had his rookie season cut short with a blood clot issue back in March and hasn't been able to play with the team since then. Now, as reported by Shams Charania, the dynamic wing has been cleared to return to the floor by the NBA's fitness-to-play panel. He'll likely […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 11/11/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Do you mean to tell me that there are only five games on tonight's NBA slate? And here I have been breaking down 10 and 12-game slates for the last two weeks! One of those games happens to be my Cleveland Cavaliers going for their 12th straight win to start the season in Chicago! In […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (2024-2025): November 11 - November 17

Happy Veterans' Day, everyone, and a special thank you to all of you who have served our great nation! This week, we have several NBA veterans who are worthy of being added off waivers as they have been thrust into larger roles due to injuries and a lot of young players who are starting to […]

Aaron Nesmith Out Until December

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) is expected to be sidelined until at least December, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Nesmith suffered a right ankle sprain during a game on November 1. The team was hopeful Nesmith could return in a few weeks, but that's not the case. Bennedict Mathurin figures to remain in […]

Jaylen Brown Available Against Milwaukee

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hip) will suit up for Sunday's contest versus the Bucks. The 28-year-old missed the Celtics' last four games because of a hip issue. There was talk he was moving in the right direction, although not many expected he'd be ready to go for this one. While there is a chance […]

Jaylen Brown Has A Chance To Return Against Milwaukee

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game in Milwaukee. He's missed the C's previous four contests with a hip flexor strain, so his injury designation at least suggests he's moving in the right direction. Brown has had another quality season, averaging 25.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals. With numbers like […]

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out On Sunday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) won't play on Sunday in Minnesota. It's still a relatively new season. However, the veteran is back on the injury report because of a sprained ankle, an injury he suffered in Friday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Fortunately, Tyler Herro (back) is available, which will help lessen the blow […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Questionable Versus Minnesota

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves. The 23-year-old recently missed time because of an illness. While he's feeling better, the team won't put him back on the floor until he's ready. But with Jimmy Butler (ankle) sidelined, Jaquez could be in line for a more productive […]

Torrey Craig Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (illness) will sit out Saturday's matchup against Atlanta. He has been ruled out for the contest after initially carrying a questionable tag. Craig was a regular in the Bulls rotation last season, but he's been limited to only two games and a handful of minutes in 2024-25. The veteran misses […]

Zach LaVine Available On Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine (adductor) will return from a three-game absence on Saturday versus Atlanta. The two-time All-Star has opened the campaign in fine form, averaging 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists with 45.8 percent shooting from three-point range. Ayo Dosunmu's fantasy value takes a hit with LaVine's return, as he's been a […]

De'Andre Hunter Still Out On Saturday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) remains out for Saturday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. He's appeared in only two games this season, most recently finishing with 24 points and seven boards in the win over the Hornets on October 25. However, he hasn't been on the floor since, so Saturday will mark his ninth-consecutive […]

Trey Murphy III Might Return On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (hamstring) is expected to make his 2024-25 debut on Monday against Brooklyn. The 24-year-old, who recently signed a four-year, $112 million extension, averaged 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 38.0% shooting from behind the arc last season. Unfortunately, he hasn't played yet this season because of a hamstring injury. […]

Jamie Jaquez Jr. Out Versus Nuggets

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (illness) will not suit up against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports. Jaquez has been out the last two games due to an illness, and the Heat are testing his conditioning before he returns to the lineup. While the 23-year-old is out of the team's rotation […]

Bradley Beal Will Play Against The Mavs

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Bradley Beal (elbow) will play on Friday versus the Mavericks. The elbow injury isn't anything new, so most were aware that there was a good chance he'd be out there on Friday night. With Devin Booker (illness) also cleared to suit up, it should mean fewer minutes and scoring opportunities for Royce […]

Aaron Nesmith Unavailable Friday Against Hornets

According to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will miss his third consecutive contest on Friday against Charlotte due to a sprained left ankle. Nesmith suffered the injury during the Pacers' loss to the Pelicans one week ago and has been wearing a walking boot since. During the 25-year-old's absence, second-year players […]

Rui Hachimura Considered Questionable With Illness

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (illness) has been tagged as questionable for Friday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with an illness. The 26-year-old was unable to suit up for their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies as well, so hopefully he makes a return to the lineup. If he's unable to play, however, […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (conditioning) has received a questionable tag for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He's currently going through some return to play conditioning and it's unclear if he's fully ready to return to the court. The second-year wing has missed the last two games but has a chance to return. […]

Kyle Kuzma Won't Suit Up On Friday

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (groin) will remain sidelined on Friday while he heals from a strained groin. This will be his fourth consecutive missed game after suffering the strain on October 28 against the Atlanta Hawks. While he's been out, the Wizards have embraced the new youth movement. Alexandre Sarr, Kyshawn George, and Bilal […]

De'Andre Hunter Remains Sidelined Friday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) will remain sidelined for an eighth consecutive game after officially being ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Hunter continues to be listed with injury management for his right knee. While Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is also out, Zaccharie Risacher and Dyson Daniels are the two best streaming […]

Trey Murphy III Downgraded To Out On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (hamstring) will not make his season debut on Friday after being downgraded from doubtful to out. He has been battling a strained hamstring to start the year, and the Pelicans seem to be taking a cautious approach after signing him to an extension. The Pelicans are also without […]

Jaylen Brown Ruled Out Against Nets

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hip) has been ruled out of Friday's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets while he continues to deal with a strained hip flexor. The All-NBA wing was considered day-to-day with the hip issue but will miss his fourth straight game. The Celtics have only lost once so far in that span, […]

Miles Bridges Out For At Least Two Weeks

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (knee) has suffered a bone bruise to his right knee and will be out for at least two weeks. According to Michael Scotto, the 26-year-old will be re-evaluated at the two-week mark to see if he'll need to miss any more time after that. In his last game on Wednesday, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 11/8/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's another massive Friday night slate with 13 games on the docket tonight! It can feel like too much to deal with at times, which is why my goal is to help break it down for you and get you started with the absolute BEST spots to target. In today's edition, I recommend some higher-priced […]