Brandon Ingram Is Questionable On Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hip) is questionable for Saturday's encounter against Memphis. The 24-year-old has missed his previous seven games while he continues to be plagued by a right hip contusion. Nonetheless, if he can't suit up against the Grizzlies, Garrett Temple, who had 17 points on Friday during the loss to Brooklyn, […]
Tyler Herro Starting Again For Jimmy Butler
Miami Heat guard/forward Tyler Herro will enter the starting lineup against the Jazz. Jimmy Butler (ankle) remains out on Saturday because of a right ankle sprain, his second straight absence, so Herro has an excellent chance to remain one of the primary beneficiaries. While filling in for Butler on Thursday night against the Clippers, the […]
Jimmy Butler To Miss Another One On Saturday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) won't play on Saturday against Utah. His omission from the lineup against the Jazz is his second straight absence, and it comes after the veteran exited Wednesday's outing against the Lakers because of a sprained right ankle. His next chance to make it back will be on Monday night […]
Dorian Finney-Smith Posts Full Line
Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith produced a full line in Friday's victory over the Spurs. Finney-Smith scored a season-high 15 points on efficient shooting, but his contributions went far beyond his efforts in the scoring column. The Florida product also tallied seven rebounds, three assists, three triples, a trio of steals, and a blocked shot […]
Joe Harris Drains Six Triples
Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris caught fire from beyond the arc in Friday's 120-112 win over the Pelicans. Harris dropped a season-high 24 points while connecting on 9 of 12 attempts from the field and 6 of 8 from deep. The counting stats weren't excellent, but the veteran forward did chip in two rebounds and […]
Kevin Durant Continues Efficient Scoring In Win Over Pelicans
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant recorded his sixth straight game with 28-plus points in Friday's victory over the Pelicans. Durant shot 11-for-17 from the field while draining all three three-point attempts en route to a 28-point night, chipping in eight assists and seven rebounds. The superstar forward has been putting on an efficiency clinic this […]
Jayson Tatum Records Third Straight Double-Double
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum notched his third straight double-double in a 122-113 overtime win over the Bucks Friday. Tatum took a bit of a backseat to teammate Dennis Schroder, but the former was still effective, pouring in 27 points and 11 boards in 42 minutes. The talented wing chipped in five threes, two blocked […]
Gordon Hayward Has Good All-Around Performance On Friday
Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward collected 22 points with five rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in Friday's home win against the Knicks. He missed both of his attempts from deep but shot a good 9-for-17 overall from the field and finished 4-for-5 at the foul line. Hayward started the month with […]
Andrew Wiggins Fills Stat Sheet In Friday's Win
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins had a busy night against the Bulls on Friday, racking up 15 points with seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in a 119-93 win. The all-around performance compensated for his poor shooting, with Wiggins finishing 0-for-4 from downtown and 5-for-15 from the field. Wiggins has […]
Matisse Thybulle, Isaiah Joe Still Sidelined For Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers small forward Matisse Thybulle and shooting guard Isaiah Joe have been ruled out for Saturday's game against Indiana as they remain in the league's health and safety protocols. Thybulle has missed each of the Sixers' previous four games, while Joe has been down for the past five, leaving the team's wing depth severely […]
Indiana Deems Caris LeVert Questionable For Saturday
Indiana Pacers small forward Caris LeVert (back) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Saturday's game against Philadelphia due to a sore back. LeVert has missed the team's past two contests due to the ailment, opening the door for Justin Holiday to step into the starting five. Without LeVert's offensive contributions, fellow backcourt […]
Lamar Stevens Will Miss Remainder Of Friday’s Game
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Lamar Stevens (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's contest against the Pistons due to a sprained right ankle. Stevens' injury came shortly after he entered the contest, as he did not log a contribution to the stat sheet before exiting. Stevens has been lightly utilized off the […]
Derrick Jones Jr., Javonte Green May Get Time In The Middle
Chicago Bulls forwards Derrick Jones Jr. and Javonte Green could see the floor more than expected moving ahead. Although Tony Bradley and Alize Johnson are anticipated to benefit from the absence of Nikola Vucevic, who will miss time because of health and safety protocols, head coach Billy Donovan recently indicated he's also considering featuring small-ball […]
Jimmy Butler Earns Questionable Tag For Saturday’s Game
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest against the Jazz. Butler exited Wednesday's matchup with the Lakers due to the ailment, which has thus far caused a one-game absence. Tyler Herro shifted into the starting five in Butler's place and drew an even more focussed […]
De'Andre Hunter Cleared To Suit Up Friday
Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter (wrist) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's game against Denver. Hunter returns from a one-game absence, looking to find an offensive rhythm after erratic performances over the last week. Having averaged 4.8 rebounds per game last season, Hunter has nabbed at least four […]
Brandon Ingram Won't Suit Up On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hip) won't be in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Nets. Ingram remains out because of a contusion on his right hip, an injury that will now keep him off the court for his seventh straight contest. His next chance to make it back will be on Saturday […]
Michael Porter Jr. Won't Play Against Hawks
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Head coach Mike Malone mentioned that Porter is likely to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The star forward has been off to a rough start to the season and will now get time to rest and […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Could Sit Out Versus Nuggets
Atlanta Hawks forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Both Bogdanovic and De'Andre Hunter (wrist) could possibly miss this game after sitting out on Tuesday. Kevin Huerter scored a season-high 28 points in place of Bogdanovic on Tuesday. He will be an excellent DFS option for […]
De'Andre Hunter Could Miss Friday's Game
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (wrist) is in danger of missing Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. It sounds like Hunter is going to be a game-time decision for this contest, according to head coach Nate McMillan. The young forward is dealing with a right wrist strain that prevented him from playing on Tuesday. Solomon […]
Tobias Harris Returns With Productive Outing
Playing for the first time since Oct. 30, Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris returned on Thursday and immediately received a full workload. In a 115-109 loss to the Raptors, Harris played 37 minutes and came out with 19 points on 7-for-18 shooting, seven rebounds, seven assists, a block and a three. It's a great return […]
Caris LeVert Out Again Thursday
Indiana Pacers forward Caris LeVert (back) will miss another game on Thursday against the Jazz. LeVert experienced back stiffness during the team's shootaround Wednesday and isn't yet healthy enough to return to action. He should still be considered day-to-day. In his absence, expect Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis to do the heavy lifting on offense, […]
Jimmy Butler Won't Play Against Clippers
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The superstar forward is dealing with a right ankle sprain. That being said, it's not shocking to see them rule him out for the second game of the back-to-back set. The hope is that this will only […]
Andrew Wiggins Records Season-High In Points
Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins delivered a strong performance in Wednesday's win over the Timberwolves. Wiggins scored a season-high 35 points on 14-for-19 shooting from the field and 3 of 6 shooting from deep. The Kansas product knocked down both of his free throws while chipping in four rebounds and a pair of steals. […]
Will Barton Leads Nuggets To Victory With Season-High 30 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton led the way for his team in Wednesday's victory over the Pacers. Barton scored a season-high 30 points, draining 11 of 19 attempts from the field while shooting 6-for-9 from three-point land. The veteran forward chipped in three assists and a pair of steals in 34 minutes. Barton was the […]
Norman Powell Scores 23 Points In 29 Minutes
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell continued his good scoring run with 23 points in 29 minutes in Wednesday's 119-109 loss to the Suns, shooting 8-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-8 success rate from downtown. His line included three rebounds, one assist and one steal with zero turnovers. Powell, who was 4-for-5 at the […]
Luguentz Dort Goes For Season-High 27 Points Wednesday Night
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort had a great night against the Pelicans on Wednesday, leading the team with a season-high 27 points on 8-for-13 shooting in a 108-100 win. He went a poor 2-for-7 from downtown but boosted his numbers with a 9-for-10 effort at the line. Dort grabbed five rebounds and handed out […]
Jerami Grant Scores Season-High 35 Points In Wednesday's Win
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant answered to a five-point dud with a season-high 35 points in Wednesday's 112-104 win over the Rockets, shooting 12-for-23 from the field and 4-for-8 from outside. He hit seven of his nine free throws and managed to collect five rebounds with three assists, two blocks and one turnover in 35 […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets Close To A Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo got near a triple-double in Wednesday's road win over the Knicks, posting 15 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. He added a pair of blocks and one steal on the defensive end while committing three turnovers in 35 minutes. Giannis finally hit a couple of treys with five attempts but […]
Jayson Tatum Records Second Consecutive Double-Double
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shot a poor 8-for-24 from the field in Wednesday's 104-88 win over Toronto but still had a decent night with 22 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and one steal. He shot 3-for-7 from outside and 3-for-4 at the foul line while recording two turnovers in 37 minutes. Tatum has now […]
Kevin Durant Continues Scoring Spree Versus Orlando
In Wednesday's win over the Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant missed one of his 12 shot attempts en route to another sublime scoring performance. In 29 minutes, the former MVP scored 30 points on 11-for-12 shooting while also posting five rebounds, two assists, and two three-pointers. The current scoring leader has come out […]