Kevin Huerter Won't Return On Thursday
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (leg) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 24-year-old was only able to play six minutes before exiting the game due to injury. The team is calling it a right leg injury and will have Huerter undergo an MRI on Friday. In his absence, […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Signs Extension
Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to an extension with the organization. The veteran sharpshooter agreed to a four-year, $68 million extension with the Hawks. He had a $18 million player option for the 2023-2024 season, but decided to turn it down. This is a good move by the Hawks considering Bogdanovic has been […]
Buddy Hield Questionable On Thursday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Buddy Hield (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with Milwaukee. He will need to shake off left foot soreness to avoid missing his first game of the season. Hield struggled badly in the last game Monday against Detroit and logged only 22 minutes. Jordan Nwora put in a very good […]
Isaiah Livers Unavailable Thursday
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Isaiah Livers (hip) won't play Thursday against Denver, missing a second consecutive game. With a number of players out of the lineup due to injuries, Livers has played a big part for the Pistons in recent weeks, but he has now hurt himself as well and has to watch the proceedings from […]
Alec Burks Out Again Thursday
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Alec Burks (foot) will remain on the sidelines for Thursday's contest against the Nuggets. The 31-year-old will miss a sixth consecutive game while trying to overcome left foot soreness. Burks has been a good option off the bench for the Pistons this season, averaging 12.8 points with 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists. […]
Kevin Porter Jr. Posts Strong Performance In Win
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. notched a well-rounded game to help take down the Los Angeles Lakers by four points on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old finished the game with 27 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and one steal while shooting 11-for-16 from the floor and 2-for-5 from deep. The Rockets missed him dearly during […]
Jaylen Brown Carries Celtics To Close Win Over Minnesota
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown blew up on Wednesday night to help the team sneak by the Timberwolves by a score of 104-102. The former third-overall pick posted 35 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and one steal on 50% shooting off of 24 attempts while adding 5-for-8 from deep and 6-for-8 from the line. While […]
James Harden Collects His 32nd Double-Double On The Season
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden continues to be a force in his new role as the main distributor instead of the do-it-all type that he was in Houston. During a comeback win over Cleveland on Wednesday, he put up 28 points, 12 assists, six rebounds, and three steals on 8-for-18 shooting. He added three made […]
Stephen Curry Notches His Second 50-Point Game Of The Season
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry exploded once again just for the team to suffer another loss by eight points to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The 35-year-old sharpshooter ended the game with 50 points, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals on a crazy 20-for-28 shooting from the floor and 8-for-14 from deep. […]
Gary Harris Considered Questionable For Thursday
Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The 28-year-old is dealing with right hip flexor soreness, which could ultimately force him to the sideline. Jalen Suggs would likely move into the starting five if Harris is forced out of action. He has started in each […]
Desmond Bane Ejected On Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane has been ejected from Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. He was given a Flagrant 2 foul after hitting Kevin Love in the groin while driving to the basket. Before the ejection, Bane had 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists in 22 minutes of action. The expectation is that […]
Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr. Both Out Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (foot) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (calf) are both out Wednesday versus the San Antonio Spurs. With Luka Doncic (thigh) also sidelined, the Mavs are very thin on the wing for Wednesday. Jaden Hardy, Josh Green and Reggie Bullock should all see increased roles against San Antonio.
Jaden Ivey Expected To Return Thursday
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (protocols) is expected to play Thursday versus the Denver Nuggets. Ivey has missed the past three games while in the health and safety protocols, but is listed as probable for Thursday. Ivey's return will likely send either Killian Hayes or R.J. Hampton to the bench. Hayes has been stellar filling […]
Alex Caruso Ruled Out Versus Kings
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Caruso was a late addition to the injury report with a non-COVID illness and will not miss at least one game due to the ailment. Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Beverley and Coby White should see increased roles on […]
Devin Vassell Out On Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) will miss Wednesday's game against Dallas. The Spurs are maneuvering through a back-to-back set and Vassell drops out of the lineup after posting 10 points with six rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes Tuesday against Orlando. The team is trying to manage a left knee problem with […]
Josh Giddey Collects His Fourth Triple-Double Of The Season
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey notched his fourth triple-double of the season and the eighth of his career on Tuesday in a 121-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The former lottery pick out of Australia registered 15 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals on 7-for-19 shooting and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc. […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notches His Fifth Straight 30-Point Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now has 33 30-point games this season and is currently on a streak of five in a row after their easy win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. He finished with a game-high 35 points on 12-for-24 shooting and added seven rebounds, four assists, one steal, and a single […]
Damian Lillard Posts Another 30-Point Game In Loss
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard remains scorching hot since the month of January with another 30-point game despite the blowout loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The veteran scoring machine registered 38 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists while shooting 11-for-26 from the floor and 8-for-17 from three while adding 8-for-9 from […]
Immanuel Quickley Leads Knicks To A Win With Double-Double
New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley enjoyed another big game as he started in place of Jalen Brunson (foot) again during a 123-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He led the team in scoring with 26 points and chipped in 10 rebounds, three assists, and one steal while only turning the ball over once. […]
Kyrie Irving Iffy For Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (foot) is officially questionable to play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Irving has sat the past two outing as he deals with a sore foot and is in danger of missing another. With Luka Doncic (thigh) already ruled out and Tim Hardaway Jr. (calf) listed as questionable, the Mavs […]
Luka Doncic Remains Out Ahead Of Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic (thigh) has already been ruled out of Wednesday's game versus the San Antonio Spurs. Doncic will miss his third straight game with a thigh injury and, given the limited news available surrounding the injury, seems to have no firm timetable to return just yet. With Tim Hardaway Jr. (calf) and […]
Grayson Allen Out Against Suns
Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen (foot) will not play Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Allen played 28 minutes on Monday and is being listed with soreness, so it could be just a rest day. With Khris Middleton (rest) also out, the Bucks will have two empty spots to fill in the starting lineup. Joe Ingles, […]
Tre Jones Sidelined Again On Tuesday Against Orlando
San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (illness) will sit out another game due to a non-COVID illness on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old has been in and out of the lineup ever since going down with an injury back on February 1. Whether they are actual injuries or the Spurs going hard into tanking mode, Jones […]
Franz Wagner Listed As Questionable On Tuesday
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) was able to play 28 minutes in a 12-point win over the Miami Heat on Saturday, so the ankle sprain that originally happened the week before didn't seem to linger too much. Either way, he's officially listed as questionable and the team will likely see how he feels during […]
Jaden Ivey Will Be Held Out Again On Tuesday
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (protocols) will be held out again due to health and safety protocols on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards. The rookie guard will now have missed three consecutive games while in the league's protocols. In his absence, both Killian Hayes and Cory Joseph (illness) have seen more playing time. Since the […]
Donovan Mitchell Will Be Sidelined On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (finger) has been ruled out due to injury management on a finger sprain on his left hand. Normally, these injury management statuses are a one-game type of absence, so that could be the case since the Cavaliers have an even more important game on the second half of their back-to-back […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Expected To Play On Tuesday
Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (back) was forced to miss their game on Sunday with back discomfort but is now listed as probable for their contest on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The good news is that the injury wasn't in his wrist that kept him out for a lot of this season. Hopefully, […]
Kris Dunn Signs With Utah For Rest Of The Season
Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn has officially turned his two 10-day contracts into a full contract for the remainder of the season as the two came to an agreement on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The 28-year-old has put up some of the best averages of his career in the nine games he's […]
Bennedict Mathurin Still Without Timetable To Return
Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) has missed the team's last two games with a sprained right ankle and seems to be trending toward missing a third game on Thursday. The team has not given a timetable for his return just yet, but head coach Rick Carlisle said that he's "making some real positive strides […]
Klay Thompson Hits The Suns With 38 Points
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson made a sizzling start to Monday's big matchup against Phoenix and ended up as the leading scorer in the contest, putting up 38 points in a 123-112 win. He had a whopping 33 points in the first half with eight made attempts from deep. The Suns did a much […]