Jae'Sean Tate Packs Stat Sheet With Double-Double

Houston Rockets small forward Jae'Sean Tate was dynamic during Friday's win over the Thunder, stuffing the box score to the tune of 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, earning himself a game-high plus-28. Named an NBA first-team All-Rookie last year, Tate had a quiet opening-night performance, one which he quickly flipped the script on. […]

Justin Holiday Tweaks Ankle Against Wizards

Indiana Pacers forward Justin Holiday (ankle) was injured during Friday's one-point loss to Washington. The 32-year-old veteran tweaked his left ankle, causing him to miss the fourth quarter and overtime. With a quick turnaround leading up to Saturday's bout against Miami, Holiday may be forced to sit that one out. If that's the case, Jeremy […]

Nicolas Batum Not Listed On Latest Injury Report

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (personal) was not listed on the league's official injury report on Friday night. His absence from the list appears to suggest that he will be available for Saturday's matchup against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. Luke Kennard, who had seven points throughout 24 minutes during the Thursday night loss to […]

Danilo Gallinari Questionable On Saturday

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (shoulder) is deemed questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup against Cleveland. The veteran wasn't in the lineup on Wednesday during the season opener against the Mavericks as he continues to be bothered by left shoulder soreness. His absence allowed Solomon Hill to see some additional minutes on the floor, although he […]

Scottie Barnes Getting Another Start On Friday

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against Boston. This will mark the rookie's second-straight start. He played relatively well against the Wizards during his league debut, finishing with 12 points and nine boards, one rebound shy of a double-double. He did have six turnovers, which was an issue, […]

Josh Richardson, Al Horford Set For Season Debuts Friday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (migraine) and power forward/center Al Horford will make their respective season debuts during Friday's contest against the Raptors. Richardson figures to lead Boston's second unit, while Horford, who is expected to play just 20-25 minutes, shifts into the starting lineup. With Horford back in the mix, Grant Williams moves […]

Josh Hart Ruled Out Against Bulls

New Orleans Pelicans forward Josh Hart (quad) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He played just 10 minutes before exiting Wednesday's season opener due to a quad issue. Trey Murphy and Naji Marshall should benefit with Hart sidelined on Friday. It's uncertain which of them is going to start in […]

Patrick Williams Available For Friday's Contest

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (shoulder) is available for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He injured his shoulder while diving for a loose ball during Wednesday's season opener. Williams is not expected to be limited at all and should be in the starting lineup for this one. He tallied just six points and […]

Danuel House Jr. Removed From Injury Report

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (personal) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He missed Wednesday's contest following the birth of his daughter. Despite missing the season opener, it sounds like House will be ready to play on Friday. His return should mean less minutes […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Goes For 15 And 10 In Loss To Heat

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a rough game in the team's 137-95 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday. He shot 4-for-11 from the field and 6-for-10 from the line on the way to 15 points. He led the team in scoring for the game as it was a disappointing offensive showing for the […]

Paul George Goes For 29 And 11 In Season Debut

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George had a big game in a losing effort against the Golden State Warriors in the team's season opener. He shot 12-for-23 from the field on the way to a team-high 29 points. He hit five three-pointers and also added 11 rebounds, six assists and a steal while […]

Maurice Harkless Questionable Friday

Sacramento Kings forward Maurice Harkless (hip) is questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Harkless started in the season opener on Wednesday and likely got banged up in his 22 minutes of play. Harkless does not have much fantasy appeal, even as a starter, but his absence would likely pave the way to […]

Josh Richardson May Make Boston Debut Friday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Josh Richardson (migraine) is listed as probable to play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Richardson missed the season opener on Wednesday due to the migraine, but all signs point to him making his debut in green on Friday. The Celtics has put a lot of trust into Richardson by giving him a […]

Josh Hart Questionable To Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Josh Hart (quad) is questionable to play Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Hart left Wednesday's game with what appeared to be a knee injury in just 10 minutes of play. Hart was diagnosed with tendonitis in his right quad and is now in danger of missing Friday's game. If Hart is […]

Ben Simmons Doubtful For Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (personal) is being listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Simmons saga continues as the Sixers look to trade him somewhere. GM Daryl Morey is looking for a "difference maker" in return for Simmons which will be difficult given the latest drama. Simmons is likely going […]

Justin Holiday Questionable Again Friday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Justin Holiday (ankle) is questionable to play against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Holiday was also questionable to play on Wednesday and ended up playing 26 minutes as a starter. Holiday is likely more probable than questionable for this one, unless he suffered a setback. If he ends up being limited or […]

Patrick Williams Dealing With Shoulder Issue

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (shoulder) could be in danger of missing Friday's contest. The young forward suffered a shoulder strain while fighting for a loose ball in the season opener, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Despite that, it doesn't sound like the team is concerned with the severity of the injury. This appears […]

Gordon Hayward Productive In Season Opener

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward totaled 27 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and three turnovers on 10-for-22 shooting from the field in Wednesday's 123-122 victory against the Pacers. Hayward logged a team-high 35 minutes in the contest as the Hornets came back from a 23-point deficit, as the 31-year-old played a significant role […]

Scottie Barnes Goes For 12 And Nine In NBA Debut

Toronto Raptors rookie forward Scottie Barnes made his NBA debut against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The team gave him a hefty amount of playing time as he was in the starting five and he logged 33 minutes, third-most on the team. He went on to compile 12 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal […]

Kyle Kuzma Grabs 15 Boards In Wizards Debut

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had a mixed-bag performance in his debut with the team on Wednesday. He logged a team-high 35 minutes in the game and went on to post a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. He also added three assists, one steal and one block. He was inefficient from the field […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Career-High 46 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a fantastic game in the team's double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He scored a career-high 46 points while knocking down 8 of his 14 three-point attempts and 16 of his 30 field goal attempts overall. He also added nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and […]

Jerami Grant Scores 24 Points In Loss To Bulls

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant led the team in scoring in their season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. He dropped 24 points while shooting 8-for-20 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line. He hit three three-pointers in the game and also racked up six rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and […]

Will Barton Drains Four Threes In Win Over Suns

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton totaled 20 points with six rebounds, five assists, four triples, and a steal in a 110-98 win over Phoenix. Barton seems likely to take on some of the usage available with Jamal Murray (knee) sidelined, as he played 34 minutes, tied for second on the team, and took 14 shots, […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Paces Team With 22 Points

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 22 points in Wednesday's victory over Oklahoma City. Bogdanovic shot 10-for-17 from the field and 2 of 6 from beyond the arc, chipping in four rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 28 minutes of action. The veteran sharpshooter has averaged at least 17 points per game […]

Brandon Ingram Scores Game-High 25 Points

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 25 points on Wednesday against Philadelphia but couldn't save his side from a big 117-97 home loss. He shot 12-for-26 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from behind the arc. Ingram's line included seven rebounds, six assists and one block with four turnovers. […]

Anthony Edwards Drops 29 Points, Six Three-Point Bombs

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards wowed the crowd with his electrifying game in the team's season opener against Houston, ending up with 29 points on 10-for-21 shooting in a 124-106 win. Six of his makes came with 12 attempts from downtown and Edwards shot 3-for-4 at the line. He completed his line with six rebounds, […]

Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles Resume Effective Bench Play

The Utah Jazz second unit picked up during Wednesday's season-opening win over Oklahoma City right where it left off last season. The scoring effort was led by Jordan Clarkson, who dropped 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting, while Joe Ingles knocked down four threes as he compiled 14 points. Clarkson, the reigning Sixth Man of the […]

Josh Giddey Snatches 10 Rebounds In NBA Debut

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Josh Giddey drew the start in his first NBA contest Wednesday, in which he recorded 10 rebounds across 29 minutes. Things were a bit trickier on the offensive end of the floor for the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as he went 2-for-7 from the field en […]

Devin Vassell Drops Career-High 19 Points Off Bench

San Antonio Spurs small forward Devin Vassell wasted no time making an impact in 2021-22, opening the year with a career-high 19-point performance in Wednesday's win over Orlando. Vassell was tremendously efficient from the field in his 25 minutes, shooting 8-for-12 overall, including going 3-for-4 from behind the arc. But he continued his multi-category contributions […]

Josh Hart Suffers Knee Injury In Opener

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) left Wednesday's season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering a right knee injury. He is questionable to return. He started the game and logged 10 minutes before exiting. The fifth-year veteran went 2-for-2 with five points, two rebounds and one assist. If he's unable to return, Naji […]