Kawhi Leonard Ruled Out Thursday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Kawhi Leonard (shoulder) will not play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Not too much information is known about Leonard's injury, but this will be his third straight game on the sidelines. Hopefully head coach Gregg Popovich will address the issue and give a timetable for Leonard's return. Rudy Gay […]

Danny Green Ruled Out Thursday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Danny Green (groin) has been ruled out against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. He was originally listed as questionable but now has been ruled out well before game time. This will mark Green's fifth straight game on the sidelines, but he'll get another chance to play on Saturday versus the […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Questionable on Friday

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (leg) is listed as questionable to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Head coach Jeff Hornacek said it was "unclear" whether or not Hardaway would suit up against the 'Wolves. He scrimmaged for the second straight day on Thursday, but there is no clear indication when he'll […]

Evan Fournier Bounces Back with 21 Points

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting Wednesday against Milwaukee. Fournier wiped away Tuesday's poor performance, as it is the first time in five games where he has shot over 50 percent from the field. It's also only the second time since returning from an ankle injury where Fournier has scored over […]

Aaron Gordon Falters in Head-To-Head Matchup With The Greek Freak

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon shot a forgetful 4-for-18 for 11 points against Milwaukee on Wednesday. It was clear from the start that Gordon took his first meeting with the Greek Freak personally, as he forced up a lot of shots, including missing his last 12 attempts. This is Gordon's second straight subpar game, but fantasy owners […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores Efficiently on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins shot well on Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wiggins scored 19 points, shooting 8-for-15 from the floor, in addition to three rebounds and two assists. This was his first game since Dec. 28 that he has shot at least 50 percent from the field. Also in his previous 10 games, Wiggins has […]

Paul George Struggles on Wednesday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a rough night on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. George scored 13 points, shooting 5-for-14 from the field. Trying to contribute in other areas, he had six boards and four assists to fill out the stat sheet. This was his worst scoring performance since December 13th, scoring […]

Michael Beasley Refuses to Cool Down

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley posted a double-double against the Bulls on Wednesday, scoring a team-high 26 points while pulling down another team-high 12 rebounds in the overtime loss. He did a bit of everything in this one and also added one assist, one steal and one block in his 38 minutes. Beasley has quietly […]

Allen Crabbe Shows no Signs of Injury on Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (leg) had a very productive night on Wednesday, scoring 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, including five makes from deep. Crabbe was a game-time decision for this one but was ultimately good to go for tip-off. He was solid on defense as well, going home with one steal […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Scores 15 Points With Three Steals

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was a busy man on Wednesday, scoring 15 points on 3-for-8 shooting from the field while dishing out three assists against Detroit. Hollis-Jefferson followed up his career-high rebounding night against the Raptors by grabbing just seven in this one, but owners could have definitely done worse in that department. He […]

Caris LeVert Commits Six Turnovers in Loss to Detroit

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert had a decent game on Wednesday against Detroit but fumbled the ball six times, hurting his overall value as a result. LeVert scored 12 points on a fine 5-for-8 shooting while adding five rebounds and three assists in his 26 minutes of play. He came up with a steal as well, but […]

Heat Without Tyler Johnson and James Johnson Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and James Johnson (suspension) will both be unavailable Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. T. Johnson is still nursing a shoulder strain while J. Johnson received a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. With both players unavailable, forward Derrick Jones will draw […]

Otto Porter Probable Against Jazz

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter (hip, back) is probable to play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Head coach Scott Brooks said on Tuesday that Porter would be back out there on Wednesday. The probable tag is likely just in case Porter suffers a setback before tip-off. Owners can go ahead and pencil Porter into […]

Nikola Mirotic Doubtful on Wednesday

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (illness) is doubtful to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He did not go through shootaround, and it's looking like Mirotic will miss his second game in a row. The Bulls have just one more game until Jan. 15 (when Mirotic can be traded), so he may have […]

Kevin Durant Will Play Against Clippers

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) will play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Durant will be returning from a three-game absence, but the Warriors won all three contests without him. There is no word on any minutes limit for Durant on Wednesday. Owners should be able to confidently deploy Durant in a […]

Josh Richardson Is Entering A Cool-Off Period

Miami Heat forward Josh Richardson is still producing but is already seeing the effect of James Johnson returning to the rotation. Richardson was posting outrageously awesome stat lines for some time, but his usage has already taken a dramatic drop over the last week, and his production will suffer moving forward. The Heat are also […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 13

Injuries to stars have allowed lesser used players to make major dividends in fantasy basketball. Heading into Week 13, you can still find major help on the wire in the starting five, the bench, as well as injury replacements. As a reminder, for standard (10-12 team) league adds, we use a general rule of thumb of […]

Evan Fournier Struggles In Loss

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier shot 6-for-14 for 12 points in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. He also missed all four of his three-point attempts. It's likely Fournier might struggle a bit for the foreseeable future. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons pursued a trade with Fournier and still might be trying […]

Aaron Gordon Doesn't Start, Scores 19 Points In Loss

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon scored just 19 points in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. Gordon arrived late to the team plane on Monday and was benched for the start of the game. He still played 33 minutes but could never find a rhythm. Gordon finished 6-for-16 from the field and 1-for-7 from three. […]

Paul George Plays Well Again

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a solid performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. George scored 22 points, going 8-for-18 from the field, with five of those made shots coming from three-point territory. George also added four rebounds and two assists to round out the performance against the Blazers. In four […]

Josh Richardson Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson could not buy a bucket for most of Tuesday night's close win against the Toronto Raptors. Richardson did not make a field goal until 30.0 seconds left in the third quarter and finished with six points on 3-for-13 shooting and five turnovers in 38 minutes. Richardson was able to chip […]

Bam Adebayo Has Monster Line off the Bench

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo could not be stopped in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Adebayo came off the bench to post 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds, three assists and five blocks in 33 minutes. Along with all of Miami's injuries, forward James Johnson got ejected in […]

Blake Griffin Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is not ready to return to action Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Griffin took a blow to the head Saturday against the Warriors and has not cleared the league's concussion protocol. Forward Wesley Johnson should continue to start and absorb most of the minutes at […]

Kevin Durant Probable Wednesday

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant (calf) practiced fully Tuesday and is probable to play Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant has missed his last three games with a calf strain, but looks ready to return to game action. With Durant back, Andre Iguodala will return to a modest role off the […]

Jonathon Simmons Starting, Aaron Gordon Moved To The Bench

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) will return Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks after a one-game absence with a back injury. Welcoming Simmons back in the starting lineup will be forward Mario Hezonja, who is starting ahead of forward Aaron Gordon. Gordon is reportedly being disciplined for a violation of a team rule, but […]

Tyler Johnson Late Scratch Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday night's contest against the Toronto Raptors with a shoulder strain. This is the first report of the injury, but it looks like it is serious enough for Johnson to take a seat. With guard/forwards Dion Waiters (ankle) and Justise Winslow (knee) already ruled out on […]

DeMarre Carroll Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday, Allen Crabbe Listed As Doubtful

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to be thin on the wing Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) already ruled out and guard/forward Allen Crabbe (shin) doubtful. The biggest beneficiaries for Brooklyn would be guard/forwards Caris LeVert and Joe Harris. Both would be decent options for Wednesday's DFS contests with LeVert […]

Jonathon Simmons Questionable on Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Simmons played just 15 minutes against Houston and was unable to finish the game. He didn't suit up for Saturday's game against the Cavs. Simmons was able to go through shootaround, but he's likely going to be a game-time […]

Michael Beasley Questionable for Wednesday

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley (ankle) is questionable to play against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Beasley rolled his ankle in Friday's contest and was unable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Beasley did not scrimmage on Tuesday, but there should be more information after Wednesday morning's shootaround. If Beasley doesn't play […]

Nikola Mirotic Questionable Against Knicks

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (illness) is questionable to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He did travel with the team to New York but is dealing with a stomach bug. Mirotic was forced to sit out of Monday's contest due to illness. Bobby Portis dropped 22 points, four rebounds and two assists […]