Davis Bertans Out 4-6 Weeks
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (calf) will be out for four to six weeks. Bertans suffered a Grade 2 right calf strain during Monday's win over the 76ers and likely won't be available for the remainder of the year, assuming the Wizards don't advance deeper into the postseason. Without him, Rui Hachimura and Robin Lopez, […]
Will Barton Out Again On Tuesday Evening
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (hamstring) is out for Game 5 against Portland. This isn't a surprise, primarily since the veteran hasn't played in over a month while tending to a strained right hamstring. He was observed riding the bike on the sidelines during the Game 4 loss to the Blazers, which is good news, […]
Davis Bertans Injured In Game 4
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (leg) left Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. Bertans got injured midway through the third quarter and was helped off the floor while favoring his right leg. The 28-year-old got the start in Game 4 and was having an impressive outing, scoring 15 points on 4-for-7 shooting (3-for-6 from deep) while also […]
Duncan Robinson Knocks Down Seven Threes
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson was one of the few bright spots for this team during Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Robinson finished with 24 points, two rebounds, two assists and seven 3-pointers. Both Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo were horrendous from the floor, so they needed someone to step up. Robinson […]
Jimmy Butler Has Brutal Game 1 Outing
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was horrendous from the floor throughout Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He made 4-of-22 field goal attempts, which is not a joke. Butler could not buy a bucket in this game, but did make the layup that pushed this game into overtime. Butler scored 17 points, 10 […]
Khris Middleton Hits Big Shot In Game 1
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton was not having a good night shooting the basketball. He finished 10-for-22 from the floor with 27 points, six rebounds, and six assists in Saturday's victory over the Miami Heat. Middleton also knocked down a shot with five-tenths of a second, which was the difference-maker in Game 1. The Bucks […]
Will Barton Out For Game 1
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (hamstring) will sit for the Game 1 matchup against Portland. The veteran hasn't played since the end of April due to a strained right hamstring, and although reports suggest he may be back at some point during the series, Barton isn't ready just yet. With PJ Dozier (hip) and potentially […]
De'Andre Hunter Unlikely To Be Fully Cleared For Game 1
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) is unlikely to be fully cleared for Sunday's Game 1 contest, according to head coach Nate McMillan. Hunter was able to play 24 minutes during the regular season finale. However, it's likely that the Hawks continue to bring him along slowly. The Hawks don't believe there will be a […]
Deandre Ayton, Cameron Johnson Are On Track To Play Sunday
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (knee) and forward Cameron Johnson (wrist) are on track to play in Sunday's contest. Ayton missed the final three games of the regular season, while dealing with knee soreness. Johnson missed the last six games, but both players were likely held out longer than needed as a precaution. A return […]
LeBron James Will Play Versus Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. Head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that the superstar forward will be out there for Wednesday's play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. James recently mentioned that he has not felt 100 percent healthy in quite some time, Regardless, fantasy managers […]
Aleksej Pokusevski Scores Career-High 29 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski finished his rookie season with a great outing on Sunday, leading the team to a 117-112 win over the Clippers with a career-high 29 points. He dropped six three-point bombs with nine attempts and shot 10-for-19 overall in the game with a 3-for-4 record at the foul line. Pokusevski […]
Naji Marshall Gets An 18-6-7 Line Versus Lakers
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Naji Marshall was allergic to the basketball in Sunday's loss to the Lakers as he committed seven turnovers, but it was a good showing overall from him with 18 points, seven assists, six rebounds and one steal. The 23-year-old shot 6-for-13 from the field and 4-for-6 from outside. Marshall was […]
LeBron James Scores 25 Points, Tweaks Ankle
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led all scorers with 25 points in Sunday's 110-98 win over New Orleans but played only 27 minutes after tweaking his ankle. He finished with 11-for-22 shooting from the field and went 2-for-5 with the three-ball, adding six assists to his line with three steals and one rebound. Luckily, […]
Saddiq Bey Leads Pistons With 22 Points
Detroit Pistons small forward Saddiq Bey was the team's leading scorer in the final regular-season game on the year, finishing a 120-107 loss to Miami with 22 points on 7-for-21 shooting The 22-year-old took most of his shots from downtown, going 4-for-15 with the three-ball. He was 4-for-5 at the line with five rebounds, four […]
Jordan Nwora Has Huge Game In Regular-Season Finale
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Jordan Nwora came off the bench to drop a career-high 34 points with 14 rebounds in Sunday's 118-112 loss to Chicago. He added two blocks and one steal to his line, shooting 14-for-23 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. Jeff Teague led the starters with 23 points as all of […]
Kevin Durant Notches A Double-Double With Assists
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant collected a double-double in Sunday's 123-109 win over Cleveland, leading all scorers with 23 points and handing out 13 assists. He wasn't far away from a triple-double either, finishing with eight rebounds in 29 minutes of action. KD showed no mercy from the field, shooting 8-for-10, and he went 6-for-6 […]
Terance Mann Available On Sunday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Terance Mann (personal) will be available for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The young forward will return in a great position with the Clippers resting most of their starters. Both Kawhi Leonard and Nicolas Batum will be sidelined. Mann could be in line for significant playing time, which might […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Out At Least One Week
Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is going to be sidelined at least one week, but could miss around 10 days. He has torn ligament and avulsion fracture in his left wrist, so the organization will wait roughly a week before they re-evaluate him. It's uncertain when Oubre will get back on the […]
Khris Middleton Ruled Out Against Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It appears the Bucks will play it safe here in their final game of the regular season. Middleton is the only player on the Bucks injury report, so they might use a committee approach to fill the void. […]
Khyri Thomas Avoids Major Injury
Houston Rockets forward Khyri Thomas (Achilles) has avoided any major issues, according to head coach Stephen Silas. The organization had Thomas undergo an MRI, but it didn't reveal any severe damage. That is great news for Houston after signing Thomas to a multi-year deal earlier this week. His performance over the last few weeks should […]
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Resting Versus Thunder
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Paul George will not suit up for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers are sitting most of their starters in the meaningless regular season finale versus OKC. Reggie Jackson and Luke Kennard should see all the minutes they can handle in this one. Both […]
LeBron James Will Play In Regular Season Finale
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will suit up for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to head coach Frank Vogel. This is great news after James played through his ankle issue on Saturday. This is a must-win game for the Lakers if they want to avoid playing Golden State in the […]
Nicolas Batum Resting Against Thunder
Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The veteran forward will sit this one out for rest purposes with the playoffs starting next week. His absence won't mean a whole lot to the Clippers rotation. Guys like Daniel Oturu, Patrick Patterson, and possibly […]
Andrew Wiggins Posts A Double-Double In Sunday's Win
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins picked up his third double-double of the season in Sunday's win over Memphis, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He finished with 9-for-16 shooting from the field and went 2-for-2 from outside with one steal, one block and two turnovers. The 26-year-old struggled massively at the start […]
DeMar DeRozan Collects 23 Points In 25 Minutes
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 23 points in just 25 minutes in Sunday's 123-121 loss to Phoenix. He shot a solid 8-for-14 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line, even making his only attempt from deep. DeRozan hadn't nailed a single triple since March. He wrapped up his line […]
Oshae Brissett Notches Career-High 31 Points
Indiana Pacers forward Oshae Brissett dropped a career-high 31 points in Sunday's 125-113 win over Toronto, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 5-for-8 from outside. He completed a double-double with 10 rebounds and delivered three assists with no turnovers while going 6-for-9 at the charity stripe. Brissett has slowed down lately, but he's been huge […]
Jabari Parker Leads Celtics With 18 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jabari Parker scored a team-high 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting in Sunday's 96-92 loss to the Knicks. He went 1-for-3 from downtown and 5-for-6 at the line with seven rebounds and two assists. Tremont Waters posted 17 and Romeo Langford 14 points as the Celtics rested their main guys ahead of the […]
Danilo Gallinari May Sit Against Houston
Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (back) may not play on Sunday against Houston. The veteran has a questionable tag as he deals with lower back soreness. With the Hawks already locked into a playoff berth, it wouldn't be a surprise if Gallinari isn't available for the season finale. With Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) and Kevin Huerter […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For The Season Finale
Atlanta Hawks forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Houston. With the postseason around the corner, the team may be playing with a skeleton crew as Clint Capela (Achilles), Danilo Gallinari (back), Kevin Huerter (ankle), and Trae Young (toe), among others, are all listed on the afternoon injury report. As a result, […]
Joe Harris Out On Sunday
Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (glute) will miss Sunday's matchup against the Cavaliers. The veteran is currently dealing with a left gluteal strain and is in danger of missing a game or two into the postseason. With Harris out of the lineup for the season finale, Bruce Brown and Nicolas Claxton could see some extra […]