Khris Middleton Ruled Out For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Bucks are going to play it safe here. The absence of Middleton will mean more playing time for Pat Connaughton and Bryn Forbes. Both players seem to […]

Evan Fournier Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier was on track to make his team debut Saturday versus Oklahoma City, but he has instead been ruled out due to the league's health and safety protocols. It's been a snakebitten season for Fournier, who has missed extensive time due to myriad injuries that have limited him to […]

Semi Ojeleye Will Miss Second Straight Outing

Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye (side) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder due to a strained left side, marking his second consecutive absence. Primarily a depth piece for Boston, Ojeleye's absence is unlikely to lead to an increased offensive role for any one member of the team's roster, although Grant […]

Jimmy Butler Nets 20 Points Friday Night

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler was back on the court on Friday after missing Thursday's loss to Portland with an illness, scoring 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting in a losing effort against Charlotte. He netted two triples and handed out nine assists while collecting five rebounds and one steal. Butler played 38 minutes, so […]

Jerami Grant Drops 19 Points Against Nets

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant racked up 19 points, two rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in 37 minutes during Friday's loss to the Nets. The 27-year-old has been phenomenal for the Pistons this season, averaging 23.4 points per game. The forward does have 23 points in three of the last five games and continues […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Quiet Night

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a rare quiet night in Friday's loss to Boston, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists. He shot 1-for-3 from behind the arc and 6-for-12 overall from the field with a 3-for-6 record at the foul line. Giannis ended up logging only 27 minutes as the Bucks […]

Jayson Tatum Has 34 Points In Win Over Bucks

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum shined in Friday's marquee matchup against Milwaukee, leading all scorers with 34 points on 13-for-18 shooting. He went 4-for-7 from downtown and 4-for-4 at the line, handing out seven assists and recording six rebounds, one steal and one block. It was a huge performance by Tatum, whose shot has […]

Kawhi Leonard Earns Questionable Tag For Saturday's Contest

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the 76ers. Leonard was able to suit up for the first game of his team's recent back-to-back against San Antonio- and was quite effective on both ends of the floor- before sitting out the second game due to right foot soreness. […]

De'Andre Hunter Downgraded To Questionable Against Warriors

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) has been listed as questionable for Friday's contest with the Warriors. Hunter was initially listed as probable for the tilt with Golden State, though his knee appears to be bothering him enough that his status is more up-in-the-air. If Hunter sits, Tony Snell and Solomon Hill could see added […]

Norman Powell Making Trail Blazers Debut Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell will debut with his new team on Friday against the Magic. Fresh off of a trade from the Raptors, Powell will enter the starting five for Portland against a Magic team that has allowed the fourth-most FanDuel points per game to opposing small forwards. While it might take him […]

Jimmy Butler Playing Friday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) is suiting up on Friday against the Hornets. Butler is dealing with a stomach illness, which kept him out of Thursday night's game, though he'll be out there for an excellent matchup with Charlotte. They've allowed the fifth-most FanDuel points to small forwards, so Butler should be a strong […]

Jimmy Butler Might Miss Friday's Game

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The team is already without Goran Dragic (back) for at least one more game. It's also worth noting that Victor Oladipo and Nemanja Bjelica who were acquired on Thursday won't be available. That means, Tyler Herro and Kendrick […]

Andrew Wiggins Picks Up First Double-Double Of 2020-21

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins recorded his first double-double of the season in Thursday's loss to Sacramento, leading the team with 26 points and 10 rebounds. He also had four assists while shooting 10-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-5 from downtown. Golden State is battling a number of injuries and Stephen Curry (tailbone) […]

Kyle Kuzma Leads Lakers With 25 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a team-high 25 points in Thursday's loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-21 from the field and 3-for-9 from outside. It wasn't a great shooting night and Kuzma has struggled with his shot for a while now, going 43 percent or below from the field in five straight games. He […]

LeBron James Expected To Miss Four-To-Six Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. There's now a number for how long James will be out, after previous reports only threw out the word "several" weeks. Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Talen Horton-Tucker will be must-plays for the duration […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Late Addition To Injury Report

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (calf) is now questionable to play Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Morris popped up late and is dealing with a right calf contusion. With Kawhi Leonard (foot) already out, the Clippers will be shorthanded Thursday. If Morris sits, Nicolas Batum, Luke Kennard and Terrance Mann should all […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Not Play Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) is out Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard is dealing with a sore right foot, but the Clippers are in the second half of a back-to-back so it could end up being a rest day. Regardless, given his injury history and foot/leg issues, this is something to […]

Jimmy Butler And Goran Dragic Out Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (illness) and guard Goran Dragic (back) have been ruled out Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Butler likely picked up the illness sometime Thursday and does not feel well enough to play while Dragic will miss his third straight game due to a lower back injury. With the trade from […]

Trail Blazers Acquire Norman Powell

The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired forward Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors. Portland agreed to send guard Gary Trent Jr. and guard Rodney Hood to Toronto in the deal. Powell gives the Trail Blazers a much-needed third scoring option behind Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, making them an even deadlier three-point shooting team in […]

Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr. Heading To Orlando

As part of a huge deal on the day of the NBA's trade deadline, the Orlando Magic have acquired center Wendell Carter Jr. and forward Otto Porter Jr. from the Bulls, as well as a pair of first-round picks. Orlando is sending Nikola Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Bulls. While Porter's role in Orlando […]

DeMar DeRozan Settles For 19 Points In Wednesday's Loss

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan had 19 points in Wednesday's 134-101 loss to the Clippers, shooting 7-for-18 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line. He added three rebounds, three assists and one steal with four turnovers in 28 minutes. It was a rough night all around for the Spurs, but they have […]

Khris Middleton Scores 27 Points With 13 Boards

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton stayed hot offensively in a narrow 121-119 win over the Celtics on Wednesday. Middleton dropped 27 points on efficient 11-for-20 shooting from the field, chipping in 2 of 4 attempts from beyond the arc in 36 minutes. The veteran forward added 13 rebounds and four assists, earning him his eighth […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Sinks Five Treys, Records 20 Points

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. continued to crush it from downtown in Wednesday's victory over San Antonio, going 5-for-7 with the three-ball while shooting 7-for-12 overall from the field for a nice 20-point outing. He also notched four rebounds in the game. You simply can't give up three-pointers to Morris Sr. right now […]

Kawhi Leonard Misses Only Three Shots Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard was close to automatic from the field in Wednesday's win over San Antonio, notching a game-high 25 points on 9-for-12 shooting. He was 2-for-2 from downtown and 5-for-5 at the line. The Claw came up big defensively as well with five steals. He capped things off with seven […]

Dillon Brooks Matches Season High With 25 Points

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks matched his season high with 25 points in Wednesday's victory over OKC, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line. He produced one steal and one block on the defensive end and finished things off with three rebounds in 28 minutes. Brooks has had two strong scoring […]

Josh Okogie A Late Scratch Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Okogie (health and safety protocols) won't play on Wednesday against the Mavericks. Okogie was a late scratch after being exposed to the virus and will now enter the league's health and safety protocols. The team said that the 22-year-old is undergoing precautionary testing. Jarred Vanderbilt will replace Okogie in the starting […]

Anfernee Simons, Nassir Little Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Anfernee Simons and small/power forward Nassir Little have been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Heat as they remain in the league's health and safety protocols. Simons and Little had both been playing key roles as reserves for Portland as of late, with their absence Tuesday forcing the squad […]

OG Anunoby Will Suit Up Wednesday

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (rest) will suit up on Wednesday against the Nuggets. Anunoby was rested on Monday though he'll be back out there as expected. The 23-year-old looked great in two games since returning from the health and safety protocols, averaging 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals, 2.5 triples, and 1.0 blocks per […]

Terrence Ross Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross (knee) will miss Wednesday's game against Phoenix due to continued right knee soreness. Ross has now been out of the mix for each of Orlando's last four contests, allowing Dwayne Bacon to take on an increased role within the second unit. When healthy, Ross has had a perpetual […]

Boston Clears Jayson Tatum To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum (illness) has been given the green light to get back into action Wednesday against Milwaukee following a one-game absence due to an illness. With Tatum returning, Semi Ojeleye is expected to return to the bench, zapping him of any DFS intrigue. Tatum dropped 30 points on 12-for-28 shooting in […]