D'Angelo Russell Heading Back To Los Angeles

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers acquired guard D'Angelo Russell, along with Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, on Wednesday night as part of a three-team deal. Utah will receive former MVP, Russell Westbrook, while Minnesota will get Mike Conley. Russell, who was drafted by the Lakers using the No. 2 overall pick […]

Russell Westbrook Traded To Utah

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Utah acquired guard Russell Westbrook from the Lakers as part of a three-team trade on Wednesday night. Los Angeles will receive D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt, while Minnesota will receive Mike Conley. Westbrook, who has averaged 15.9 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.2 rebounds in 2022-23, is […]

Killian Hayes Moves Back Into Starting Lineup

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes has been promoted to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayes has been in a slump and coming off the bench, but came up big last game with 17 points and nine assists in 32 minutes. This performance appears to have turned heads in the coaching […]

Jamal Murray Questionable For Thursday's Contest

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is officially questionable to play Thursday against the Orlando Magic. Murray missed the past two games due to some inflammation in his knee. If Murray is still less than 100%, it would not be surprising to see the Nuggets rest him. Bruce Brown should remain in the starting lineup […]

Monte Morris Will Miss Game Against Hornets

Washington Wizards guard Monte Morris (back) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Morris only played 22 minutes on Monday and was a late addition to the injury report after experiencing some back tightness. Bradley Beal (foot) is making his return so it is unclear who will supplant Morris in the starting lineup. […]

Bradley Beal Set To Play Against Charlotte

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (foot) will play Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Beal will make his return after a two-game absence due to some foot soreness and is slated to rejoin the starting lineup. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) out, Beal should be even busier on offense. Corey Kispert will likely take a hit with […]

Chris Duarte Will Play Versus Miami

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Chris Duarte (ankle) has been cleared to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Duarte was questionable to play with a sore ankle, but went through shootaround with no issues and will make his return after a two-game absence. Duarte's return to the bench may take away some minutes from T.J. McConnell […]

Darius Garland And Donovan Mitchell Out Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Darius Garland (thumb) and Donovan Mitchell (groin) have been downgraded to out Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. Garland and Mitchell were originally slated to play before being downgraded to questionable and then ruled out before game-time. Raul Neto and Caris LeVert are expected to join the starting lineup and would be cheap […]

Jaylen Brown Good To Go Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (illness) will return to the lineup Wednesday against Philadelphia. He sat out the last game against Detroit with an illness but has now recovered well enough to play. Sam Hauser logged a start and put in an impressive performance in Brown's absence against the Pistons but will head back to […]

Donovan Mitchell Questionable Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) could be forced to sit out Wednesday's game against Detroit, with the team regarding him as questionable for the contest. He is bothered by left groin soreness and having some time off might actually benefit Mitchell, as he has averaged only 14.6 points across his past five appearances. Caris […]

Trae Young Collects Another 16-Assist Game In Loss

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young continues to flash his playmaking ability as he posted his second 16-assist game of the season during a nine-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. While his shooting night wasn't much to write home about, Young was able to post 16 points, three rebounds, and one steal to go along […]

Cam Thomas Collects Third 40-Point Game In A Row

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been on a crazy hot streak since Kyrie Irving was traded as he put up his third consecutive 40-point game in a losing effort against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Across 39 minutes, Thomas posted 43 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting […]

Jalen Williams, Thunder Play Spoiler On LeBron's Big Night

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was in the building to witness history as LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leading scorer, but he had other plans in terms of the game's outcome. The rookie collected 25 points, seven rebounds, two assists, six steals, and one block on 10-for-19 from the floor and 3-for-6 from […]

Jaylen Brown Likely To Play Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (illness) is listed as probable versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Brown missed Monday's game due to a non-COVID illness which certainly got some trade rumors swirling. Brown appears to have recovered enough to play Wednesday and will likely make his return unless anything changes. Sam Hauser scored 15 points […]

Austin Reaves Playing Against Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves (hamstring) will make his return Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Reaves has missed the past 16 games due to a hamstring strain, but will return to the court against the Thunder. Given the length of absence, Reaves will likely have some restrictions until he gets back into game […]

DeMar DeRozan Sitting Out Tuesday Against Memphis

Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan (hip) has been ruled out Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. DeRozan has been dealing with lingering hip soreness most of this season and played 34 minutes in Monday's win. Given the back-to-back, the Bulls are likely given DeRozan a much needed rest day. Coby White and Derrick Jones Jr. should […]

Bradley Beal Uncertain For Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (foot) is questionable to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Beal is dealing with foot soreness and has missed the past two games. Beal went through the team's practice on Tuesday and seems to be trending towards a return. If Beal still can't play, Corey Kispert should remain in […]

Devin Booker Probable To Return On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) is likely to make his return on Tuesday after missing 21 consecutive games due to a left groin strain back on Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns will welcome him back with open arms as they sit just a half game above the play-in tournament as the […]

OG Anunoby Remains Sidelined, Resumes Light On-Court Work

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (wrist) has been showing some progress toward returning to the floor as he resumed light on-court work but is still ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Anunoby hasn't returned to the floor since exiting a loss to the Warriors on January 27 due to a sprained […]

Kyle Lowry Out For The Next Three Games

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (knee) has been ruled out for the next three games and then will be evaluated again to see if he can return to the floor. The 36-year-old has been going through quite a terrible stretch over the last eight games where he's averaging just 7.1 points, 3.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds, […]

Jamal Murray Now Questionable For Tuesday's Game

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) has been downgraded from probable to questionable on Tuesday due to right knee inflammation. One good thing is that the inflammation is not in the same knee that kept him out last season. If he ends up staying on the sidelines, Bruce Brown would be the best streaming option […]

Dejounte Murray Questionable With Migraine On Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (migraine) was a later addition to the injury report as he's suffering from a migraine headache and is officially listed as questionable for the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. If he ends up being sidelined for the contest, Bogdan Bogdanovic would likely move into the starting lineup […]

Klay Thompson Has 12 Triples, Torches OKC For 42 Points

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson looked like he came straight out of a video game on Monday against Oklahoma City, hitting 12-for-16 from downtown en route to 42 points in a 141-114 win. He was 15-for-22 overall from the field and completed his work with three rebounds and one assist. Thompson now has eight […]

Cam Thomas Outstanding Again Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas looked spectacular once more in Monday's matchup against the Clippers, following up a 44-point effort with 47 points on 15-for-29 shooting. The 21-year-old had a 7-for-11 record from deep and hit 10-for-11 at the foul line while collecting four rebounds with three assists in 39 minutes. Thomas nearly outscored Paul […]

Paul George Leads Clippers To Victory With 29 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George totaled a team-high 29 points in Monday's 124-116 win over Brooklyn, shooting 10-for-20 from the field with a 3-for-7 mark from outside. He pulled down four rebounds, handed out three assists and also picked up two steals in 34 minutes on the court. George has struggled for consistency lately, […]

Devin Booker Set To Return Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) is listed as probable to play Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Booker has not played since Christmas Day, missing a lengthy amount of time with a groin strain, but is expected to make his return against the Nets. Booker will likely be on a minutes restriction given his length […]

RJ Barrett Listed As Questionable Tuesday

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett (illness) is questionable to play versus the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Barrett was a very late scratch in their last game with an illness after going through shootaround and listed in the starting lineup. The Knicks now list Barrett on the injury report ahead of time as he may […]

Cam Thomas Moves Into Starting Five

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas will slide into the starting five for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He'll take the spot of Seth Curry (groin) who continues to deal with a lingering injury. Thomas is coming off the best game of his career on Saturday. He dropped 44 points during their win over […]

Caris LeVert To Play On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards. He'll make his return to the lineup after missing each of the last two games due to a hamstring issue. LeVert is likely to see increased playmaking opportunities with Ricky Rubio (rest) sidelined. The return of LeVert should mean less […]

Caris LeVert Could Sit Out On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards. This doesn't come as a surprise considering LeVert has missed the last two games. The Cavs will likely wait until later in the day before they make a final decision. However, LeVert is dealing with hamstring soreness, so […]