Josh Hart Available For Saturday's Game
Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. Hart is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but feels good enough to play in this game. He should see increased chances with the ball because Jerami Grant (back) is sitting this game out. Hart is expected to be […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey Out On Saturday
Oklahoma City Thunder guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (back) and Josh Giddey (illness) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is not good news as the Thunder will be without their starting backcourt on Saturday. Luckily, Luguentz Dort (hand) will play and is expected to carry this offense. Tre Mann, Isaiah Joe, […]
Luguentz Dort Removed From Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (hand) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Dort was forced to exit early during Friday's game due to a right hand sprain. It sounds like Dort has avoided serious injury and will play on Saturday. He'll be asked to help […]
Donovan Mitchell Has 41 Points With Eight Triples
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell crushed it against Indiana on Friday, leading all scorers with 41 points in a 118-112 win. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and did some incredible work from downtown with an 8-for-15 effort. The three-time All-Star also had three assists with one rebound, one steal and two turnovers in 37 […]
Romeo Langford Regarded As Questionable
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Romeo Langford (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with Miami. He has suffered a left ankle sprain and the injury already forced Langford to sit out Wednesday's matchup against Portland. Langford was able to get through Friday's practice, which is an encouraging sign, but it's still unclear if he's game-ready as […]
Josh Hart Good To Go Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Josh Hart (ankle) will be in the lineup Friday against Dallas. He is dealing with a left ankle sprain and the team continues to list Hart on the injury report, but he's had no issues playing through the ailment and it won't keep him off the court Friday either. Hart is […]
Collin Sexton Will Miss Fifth Straight Game Saturday
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Milwaukee as he continues to work his way back from a strained right hamstring. Sexton had found his offensive rhythm prior to going down, scoring in double figures in nine straight outings (all starts). Malik Beasley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have […]
Josh Richardson Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Josh Richardson (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Miami due to personal reasons. Richardson reclaimed a starting gig in his last outing, nabbing a season-high four steals. The veteran has averaged 10.7 PPG primarily off the bench this year, knocking down just shy of two triples per […]
Bradley Beal Logs Full Practice Session Friday
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) was able to get in a full practice workload Friday, a step in the right direction for his availability as soon as Saturday's game vs. the Clippers. Beal has missed the previous five outings due to a right hamstring strain, which has allowed Corey Kispert to slide back […]
D'Angelo Russell Tagged As Questionable Against Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) could be one of possibly three starters not playing for the team on Friday. Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) is already ruled out and Rudy Gobert (ankle) is also questionable. Russell is dealing with a knee contusion that kept him out of their last contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. In […]
Marcus Smart Tagged As Questionable With Illness
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) has received the questionable tag for their game against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Smart is currently dealing with a non-COVID illness that hopefully isn't too serious to keep him out of the game. The 28-year-old was able to play a full 42 minutes in their game a […]
Klay Thompson Back On Injury Report For Friday
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (knee) was removed from the injury report on Thursday because he was originally supposed to receive a rest day. Now he's back on the report with apparent knee soreness. Thompson is officially tagged as questionable right now, but it sounds like it could just be precautionary. He'll likely get […]
Stephen Curry Likely Out For At Least A Month
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (shoulder) sustained a shoulder subluxation during Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. MRI's revealed the severity of the injury and it now looks like the timetable is going to be set for around a month for the 34-year-old superstar. The Warriors are in the midst of getting their record […]
Seth Curry Questionable With Hamstring Tightness
Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (hamstring) is dealing with tightness in his right hamstring and might not suit up against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. The 32-year-old has appeared on the injury report more often than not so far this season, so it wouldn't be too surprising if he did end up missing this […]
Kevin Huerter Questionable For Friday Night
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (ankle) wasn't able to suit up for the team's game on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. His status is still in question heading into their game on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Terrance Davis received the spot start in place of Huerter and […]
Andrew Wiggins Remains Out On Friday
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This marks the sixth game in a row that Wiggins has missed due to a groin issue. The organization has not given a timetable for his return, but Wiggins has been cleared to practice. Jordan Poole and […]
Klay Thompson Available For Friday
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran guard sat out on Wednesday, which was the second game of a back-to-back set. The Warriors continue to be cautious with their superstar guard, but should eventually let him play in […]
Luke Kennard Not Available On Thursday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Luke Kennard (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The 26-year-old is dealing with a left calf strain, so the Clippers will take the cautious approach and rest him here. Fantasy managers should expect Terance Mann and Amir Coffey to play significant minutes on Thursday. Both […]
Royce O'Neale On Track To Return Friday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Royce O'Neale (personal) is set to return to action Friday against Toronto. He has sat out the last two games with a personal issue, but Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has said that he expects O'Neale to be available again versus the Raptors. The 29-year-old is having a very good season, doing […]
DeMar DeRozan Drops Game-High 32 Points On Wednesday
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan was up to his normal heroics with not much help on Wednesday night. The 33-year-old played 40 minutes in this game that eventually went to overtime. He registered 32 points along the way with five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. DeRozan also shot 8-for-18 overall and he added 16 […]
Will Barton Scores 22 Points Off Of The Bench
Washington Wizards guard Will Barton contributed in a big way to the offense on Wednesday night. The tenth-year guard ended the game with 22 points, nine assists, two rebounds, and one steal as the Wizards dropped this contest against the Denver Nuggets. Barton has been quite inconsistent but serves as a quality spot-start candidate across […]
Fred VanVleet Leads All Scorers With 39 Points
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet posted a full stat line despite losing by just one point to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The undrafted product out of Wichita State went on to register 39 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four steals, and one block. In terms of efficiency, he shot 52% from the floor on […]
Killian Hayes Leads Pistons To Overtime Win
Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes continued to flash some great playmaking ability as he helped the team grab an overtime win on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. The former lottery pick was able to finish the game with 25 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists on 9-for-19 shooting and 5-for-11 from beyond the arc. […]
LaMelo Ball Records A Double-Double In First Game Back
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball cashed in a double-double on Wednesday during his first game back after missing another 11 games due to re-injuring his ankle. In the team's 141-134 loss to the Detroit Pistons, he finished with 23 points, 11 assists, and one rebound while shooting 9-for-18 from the floor and 5-for-13 from deep. […]
Markelle Fultz Fills The Stat Sheet Against Hawks
Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz posted one of his best games of the season against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The 24-year-old registered 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting and added seven rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and one block. The efficiency was there, the all-around stats are shining through, and he kept the turnovers to […]
Trae Young Dishes 16 Assists In Loss To Orlando
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was just two assists shy of tying his career-high for assists in a single game on Wednesday night. In the team's 124-135 loss to the Orlando Magic, he finished with 19 points, 16 assists, and three rebounds. While his playmaking was great, his shooting numbers were nothing to write home […]
Right on Time: Ground-Floor Gems Worthy of Investment in Fantasy Basketball
As Potential Turns to Promise: Get in on the Ground Floor With every NBA season comes a cast of perennial All-Stars and wave-making rookies, but in a grey area outside of these two groups lies a set of high-potential players in the developmental stage, getting minimal minutes in NBA garbage time or bouncing back and […]
Lakers Interested In Evan Fournier
New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier is on the Lakers' radar, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic. The 30-year-old has averaged 14.2 points while shooting 38.0% from behind the arc throughout his career. He's played in 13 games this season, starting seven of them, but has fallen out of the rotation of late. With […]
Collin Sexton Sitting Again For Rematch With Pelicans
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) won't play on Thursday night for the rematch with the Pelicans, as expected. He's due to be re-evaluated sometime soon, so there's a chance he could be back in the next few games, assuming his recovery has trended in a positive direction. In the meantime, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who has […]
Desmond Bane Won't Be Back Anytime Soon
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (toe) could miss an additional three to four weeks. He hasn't played in over a month while dealing with a right big toe injury, which has been a tough blow for the team. Before going down, Bane was averaging a career-high 24.7 points and shooting an impressive 45.1% from behind […]