Gary Trent Jr. Returning On Thursday Against New Orleans

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (calf) has missed the last couple of games with a calf injury, but head coach Nick Nurse said that he looks ready to go and expects him to play on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 10th-seed Raptors now get Trent and OG Anunoby back for the post-All-Star […]

Nate McMillan Fired On Tuesday

According to senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillan on Tuesday. The 58-year-old had compiled a 99-80 record in Atlanta. However, despite the addition of Dejounte Murray, the Hawks have struggled during the season, including losing eight of 13 games heading into the All-Star break. McMillan also had tension with […]

Malik Monk Says He'll Play On Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (ankle) stated he'll play on Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Head coach Mike Brown had already indicated Monk would be back after the All-Star break, so it appears the 25-year-old will return to the lineup after missing his previous two games because of a sprained right ankle. The […]

R.J. Hampton Waived By Magic

Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton has been waived by the organization on Tuesday. The 22-year-old averaged 22.9 minutes during his first season. However, Hampton saw his minutes drop to 13.9 during his second season in the league. In a somewhat surprising move, the Magic have decided to move on from the young guard. Although, the […]

Bulls Sign Terry Taylor To Two-Way Deal

The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Terry Taylor to a two-way deal. As a rookie, Taylor averaged over 20 minutes per game with the Indiana Pacers. Since then, Taylor has fallen out of the rotation, which is why the Pacers moved on from him. Taylor is a player that is versatile and can play guard, […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Team-High 35 Points In All-Star Game Loss

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown went one-on-one a few times against his teammate Jayson Tatum and put up a double-double in what was ultimately a loss to Team Giannis in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. The 26-year-old registered 35 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and two steals while shooting 16-for-27 from the floor and 3-for-12 […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops 40 Points In All-Star Game

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put up a double-double and was the second-leading scorer on Team Giannis, behind the new record-holder Jayson Tatum, as they won 184-175. The star combo guard finished the game with 40 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, and three steals while shooting 15-for-25 overall and 8-for-17 from deep. Mitchell sure didn't […]

Jaylen Brown Appears Healthy

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (head) participated in All-Star practice on Saturday without a mask. He missed the final three games before the break due to maxillary facial fracture. The fact Brown was seen without any protection on his face means he's likely doing better and should play in the All-Star Game. It also means […]

Jalen Green Avoids Serious Injury

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (groin) is expected to miss some time after he exited Wednesday's matchup against OKC. Fortunately, MRI results showed that the 21-year-old suffered a groin strain, which was better news than the team had anticipated. Green has played well during the 2022-23 campaign, averaging a team-high 21.8 points. There should be […]

Anthony Edwards Scores Team-High 34 Points In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards scored more than the team's bench combined as they went on to lose 114-106 to the Washington Wizards on Thursday. The 21-year-old All-Star ended the game with 34 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-26 from the floor and 3-for-10 from the free throw […]

Bradley Beal Puts Up Season-High Against Minnesota

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was determined to sink the Minnesota Timberwolves en route to a new season-high and a 114-106 win. He registered 35 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals while shooting 14-for-28 from the floor, 4-for-8 from beyond the arc, and 3-for-3 from the line. Beal has had quite the up-and-down […]

Paul George Posts Strong Performance Against Phoenix

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George tied for the team-high in points as he helped the team grab a 116-107 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The Fresno State product scored 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting and 4-for-11 from three while adding six rebounds, five assists and one steal. George is now in the […]

Josh Okogie Provides Another Quality Game In Losing Effort

Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie delivered a very good performance yet again for all fantasy formats. The 24-year-old registered 24 points, five rebounds, one assist, and three steals on 9-for-16 shooting and 6-for-12 from three. He has put up some high-value games during the limbo of injuries and trades. Over the last four games, Okogie […]

Terance Mann Goes For 26 Points In Win Over Phoenix

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann posted one of the most efficient games of the night in a big 116-107 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The Florida State product finished with 26 points on 10-for-12 shooting overall and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc while adding four rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Mann's […]

Jevon Carter Capitalizes In Spot Start Against Chicago

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter filled in for the injured Pat Connaughton and Khris Middleton and he capitalized on the situation for fantasy managers everywhere. He ended the game with 22 points, six rebounds, six assists, and one steal while shooting 9-for-13 from the floor and 4-for-5 from three. Any time Carter sees a spot-star, […]

Terrence Ross Set For Suns Debut Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Terrence Ross is available for his team debut Thursday against the Clippers. The 32-year-old joined the Suns on Wednesday after reaching a buyout deal with Orlando, choosing the team over Dallas in the last minute. Ross believes that he's a better fit in Phoenix, and we're about to see it for ourselves. […]

Pat Connaughton Sits Out Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Pat Connaughton (calf) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Chicago. He managed to play through a sore left calf Tuesday against Boston but won't take the court this time around, which is probably for the best, as the team won't want to risk an injury with Connaughton. The 30-year-old has become […]

Collin Sexton Picks Up A Hamstring Injury

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton managed to log only four minutes in Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota, exiting the game with a left hamstring problem. Sexton's injury resulted in Ochai Agbaji logging 39 minutes in his second career start and Talen Horton-Tucker's re-emergence continued with an impressive 17-7-7 line off the bench in 32 minutes. With […]

Jalen Green Dealing With A Groin Problem

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green couldn't complete Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City due to a groin strain. He logged only 16 minutes in the game and shot 3-for-10 from the field en route to 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and one block. Green filled the stat sheet nicely in limited minutes and it […]

Norman Powell Ruled Out For Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Norman Powell (injury management) will get the night off on Thursday as he receives some injury management on his right knee. As of right now, Powell is the only player on the roster appearing on the injury report, so the rest of the team looks good to go. With Powell sidelined, […]

Clippers Receive Permission To Talk To Russell Westbrook

Utah Jazz guard Russell Westbrook has yet to suit up since the deal that sent him from the Los Angeles Lakers to Utah. His name has been in the rumor mill as he's one of the most talented players currently hitting the buyout market. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Los Angeles […]

Joe Mazzulla Officially Named Celtics Head Coach

The Boston Celtics have officially removed the interim tag from Joe Mazzulla and have named him their 19th coach in franchise history. Many assumed that he was just going to remain the head coach moving forward as all of the rumors are swirling on a landing spot for Ime Udoka, but now it's official that […]

Mikal Bridges Records New Career-High In Win Against Miami

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Mikal Bridges set a new career-high of 45 points in Wednesday night's 116-105 win over the Miami Heat. In 36 minutes, Bridges shot 17-for-24 from the field, totaling 45 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. In just his third game with the Nets after being dealt […]

Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt Move Into Starting Five

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt will shift into the starting five for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers have decided to shake up their starting five as this is the last game for them before the All-Star break. Dennis Schroder and Rui Hachimura will head to the […]

Jalen Green Won't Return During Wednesday's Game

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (groin) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The young guard suffered a strained groin during the second quarter. He limped back to the locker room and won't return to this contest. Green will finish the night with 14 points, two rebounds, and two […]

C.J. McCollum Available On Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (ankle) will suit up for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He'll make his return to the court after missing last game due to a right ankle sprain. The expectation is that he'll have his normal workload in the starting five. That being said, Jose Alvarado will head […]

Goran Dragic Downgraded To Out Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Goran Dragic (knee) will sit out Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Dragic is dealing with some knee soreness and the Bulls are taking the cautious approach by ruling him out ahead of the All-Star break. Dragic did not have a major role off the bench and will likely see his minutes […]

Alex Caruso Returning Against Pacers

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (foot) is available to play Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Caruso is making his return from a one-game absence as he deals with some lingering foot soreness and should resume his normal role off the bench. The Bulls will be missing DeMar DeRozan (quad) and Goran Dragic (knee) on Wednesday […]

Terry Rozier Doubtful Against Spurs

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (hand) is doubtful to play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Rozier is dealing with a sprain in his shooting hand and is looking like he will sit with the Hornets on the cusp of the All-Star break. Dennis Smith Jr. will reportedly start if Rozier is officially ruled out.

Duncan Robinson Will Play Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson (finger) is available to play Wednesday versus the Brooklyn Nets. Robinson has not played since going through surgery on his finger in early January. Robinson should slide right into a solid bench role with Kyle Lowry (knee), Tyler Herro (knee) and Victor Oladipo (ankle) all out. Max Strus may see […]