Isaac Okoro Returns To Mix For Tuesday’s Game
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Isaac Okoro has been cleared to play in Tuesday's contest against New Orleans, returning to action after a stint in the league's health and safety protocols that cost him three contests. Okoro enjoyed his most consistent offensive stretch just prior to landing in the protocols, averaging 18.5 PPG on 70 […]
Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Brandon Ingram (Achilles) and small forward Josh Hart (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's game vs. Cleveland. The absence from Ingram does not come as a surprise after he carried a doubtful designation into the day, while Hart's departure from action leaves the team thin on the wing. Garrett […]
Nicolas Batum Listed As Out For Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. He is one of seven players on this roster that won't suit up for this contest. The fact Batum was ruled out a full day in advance is not a good sign. Fantasy managers should consider him […]
Josh Richardson Cleared For Wednesday's Game
Boston Celtics forward Josh Richardson has cleared health and safety protocols ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has missed each of the four games while sitting out due to protocols. That being said, Richardson could be limited due to conditioning concerns during his first game back. Fantasy managers in season long […]
Wayne Ellington Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Wayne Ellington (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets, marking his first absence since Nov. 2. Ellington had started each of L.A.'s prior six outings, with Malik Monk and Stanley Johnson likely to see elevated roles in the veteran's absence. Ellington has served almost entirely as […]
Josh Giddey, Derrick Favors Land In COVID-19 Protocols
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Josh Giddey and center Derrick Favors have entered the league's health and safety protocols as of Tuesday, ruling the duo out indefinitely. Giddey has emerged as a stat sheet stuffer during his rookie campaign, having amassed 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists across his first 30 professional contests. Favors […]
Desmond Bane Scores 32 Points, Hits Six Triples In Win Monday
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Desmond Bane continued his breakout season with 32 points during a 114-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The 23-year-old shot 12-for-22 from the field, including 6-for-11 from behind the arc, and 2-for-2 from the line. The TCU product also added six boards, three assists, a block, a steal, […]
Jaylen Brown Scores Team-High 26 Points In Loss Monday
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 26 points during a 108-103 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The 25-year-old shot 8-for-24 from the field, including 2-for-8 from deep, and 8-for-13 from the line. The Cal product also added in 10 boards, four assists, a block, and six turnovers across 39 […]
Cam Reddish Shines With 33 Points
Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish had it going on all game against Chicago on Monday, ending up with a team-high 33 points on 8-for-13 three-point shooting. He was 11-for-23 overall from the field and added four rebounds and one block to his line with four turnovers in 40 minutes. That's now two 30-point efforts […]
DeMar DeRozan Sparkles Against Atlanta
Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan was on fire against the Hawks on Monday, finishing a 130-118 win with a game-high 35 points on 14-for-20 shooting. He nailed both of his attempts from deep and finished off his productive night with 10 assists and five rebounds. DeRozan is averaging a superb 31 points per game this […]
Aaron Gordon Questionable For Meeting With The Warriors
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is questionable ahead of Tuesday night's meeting against Golden State. The veteran, who is averaging 14 points and 5.5 rebounds, didn't suit up for his last two games because of left hamstring soreness, so the team has unquestionably been missing his production. Nonetheless, if he can't return, Austin Rivers, […]
Anthony Edwards Listed As Available For Tuesday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards is listed as available leading up to Tuesday's outing versus the Knicks. Edwards has been absent for the last five games due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Fortunately, the team will also have Patrick Beverley, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jarred Vanderbilt and D'Angelo Russell, who all carried the same designation, […]
Josh Hart Uncertain Against Cavaliers
New Orleans Pelicans forward Josh Hart (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hart has seen increased value while Brandon Ingram (Achilles) has been sidelined. Currently, Ingram is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game. Herbert Jones and Garrett Temple would be asked to play significant minutes, assuming both players are […]
Brandon Ingram Unlikely To Suit Up Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram (Achilles) has been listed as doubtful to play in Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sore left Achilles. An absence from Ingram will likely bump Garrett Temple into a larger role, which would give him DFS upside as the Pelicans navigate both injuries and the […]
Josh Okogie Returns To Action For Monday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Josh Okogie has been given the green light to suit up for Monday's contest against the Celtics. Okogie had been on the shelf for the past three games due to the league's health and safety protocols, which have zapped Minnesota of nearly all its depth. Even when given a sizable minutes […]
Armoni Brooks, Josh Christopher Draw Starts Monday
The Houston Rockets will deploy the duo of Armoni Brooks and Josh Christopher as their starting backcourt for Monday's matchup vs. the Hornets. With both Jalen Green (rest) and Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) active but not expected to play, Brooks and Christopher should be in line for a sizable increase in both minutes and offensive […]
Jayson Tatum Enters COVID-19 Protocols
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has entered the league's health and safety protocols. This marks eight players on the Celtics roster who won't be available for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It sounds like Tatum won't be eligible to return until January 5, so fantasy managers should be able to move him into an […]
Kevin Durant Hopeful To Return On Thursday
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is currently in the league's COVID-19 safety protocols and is unavailable for Monday's contest. However, head coach Steve Nash is hopeful that Durant is cleared in time for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It's a possibility, considering Tuesday would mark 10 days for Durant in the protocols, so a […]
Saddiq Bey Goes For 23 Points, Eight Rebounds In Loss Sunday
Detroit Pistons small forward Saddiq Bey logged 23 points and eight rebounds during a 144-109 blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The Villanova product did most of his damage from the line, shooting 12-for-14 from the stripe, but he shot just 31.3% from the field for his other 11 tallies. The 22-year-old […]
Keldon Johnson Scores Team-High 27 Points In Win Sunday
San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson scored a team-high 27 points during a 144-109 blowout win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The 22-year-old was an efficient, 10-for-12 from the field, including 4-for-4 from deep, and 3-for-3 from the line. The Kentucky product also added five boards and an assist across only 23 minutes. […]
Josh Hart Has A Double-Double In Loss Sunday
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart logged his sixth double-double of the season with a season-high 29 points and 10 boards during a 117-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The Villanova product shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-7 from deep, and a perfect, 6-for-6 from the line. The 26-year-old also […]
Kyle Kuzma Starts Building A Double-Double Streak
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma recorded a second consecutive double-double in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia, posting 12 points and 10 rebounds with 4-for-11 shooting. He was 1-for-4 with the three-ball and 3-for-6 at the line, bagging three assists and one block as well. Kuzma now has 10 double-doubles for the season. He had a very […]
Tobias Harris Shows Off Good Shooting Form On Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris shot a very good 10-for-16 from the field in Sunday's win over Washington, notching 23 points. He added three points at the foul line with a 3-for-4 effort but didn't attempt any triples in 30 minutes on the floor. Harris completed his line with seven rebounds, three assists and one […]
Yuta Watanabe Carries The Raptors
Toronto Raptors forward Yuta Watanabe produced the best game of his career on Sunday, going for 26 points and 13 rebounds in a blowout loss to Cleveland. He bagged an assist with one steal and one block as well, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep. Watanabe was part of the starting unit […]
Jimmy Butler Returns To Action With A Double-Double
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler was finally back on the court again on Sunday, bagging 17 points with 11 rebounds and four assists in a 93-83 win over Orlando. He also picked up three steals but looked rusty with his shot, going 5-for-14 from the field. Butler had sat out 12 of Miami's last […]
Kevin Durant Remains Out On Monday
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. That means, the superstar forward will miss at least one more game due to protocols. As a result, James Harden will serve as the focal point on offense, while Patty Mills will see more chances on offense. Harden […]
Keita Bates-Diop Starts Against Detroit
San Antonio Spurs small forward Keita Bates-Diop is replacing Dejounte Murray in the starting five on Sunday against Detroit. The 25-year-old produced a huge 30-point game against LeBron James and the Lakers just a few nights ago, and it appears that head coach Gregg Popovich is rewarding him for it. Bates-Diop had done very little […]
Darius Bazley Won't Be Available On Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley won't be available on Sunday against New Orleans. He's the only Thunder play in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Aleksej Pokusevski and Kenrich Williams are set to get extra minutes, with the latter a better option for fantasy managers. Pokusevski is a highly regarded talent, but his […]
De'Anthony Melton, Dillon Brooks Out On Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton and forward Dillon Brooks have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Both players have entered the league's health and safety protocols. This is a shame since Brooks has been a top-100 player this season. The absence of these two will mean a spike in usage for […]
Dorian Finney-Smith Won't Play On Saturday
Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (illness) won't be available for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He will sit this game out due to a non-COVID related illness. The Mavericks are extremely shorthanded with six other players in protocols. Kristaps Porzingis (toe) will play and run the offense on Saturday. He'll be a fantastic DFS […]