Devin Booker Goes For 23 Points In Game 1 Victory

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker helped the team capture a 121-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Monday. He scored 23 points while adding nine rebounds, eight assists and a block. He shot 7-for-20 from the field and 8-for-8 from the free throw strike. Booker suffered […]

Klay Thompson Upgraded To Probable For Game 2

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. The veteran is currently battling right knee soreness. It's unclear when he first sustained the injury, but it's unrelated to the ACL tear in his left knee that kept him sidelined […]

Desmond Bane Appears On The Injury Report

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (back) is uncertain for Tuesday's playoff meeting with the Golden State Warriors. The 23-year-old has played exceptionally well throughout the postseason thus far, averaging 21.4 points while shooting nearly 47% from deep. Yet, Bane is now battling lower back soreness, so it would be a tough loss for Memphis if […]

Klay Thompson Battling Knee Soreness

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (knee) is questionable ahead of Tuesday's playoff meeting with Memphis. The sharpshooter is currently dealing with right knee soreness. Fortunately, it's not the same one he injured during the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson's s current ailment seemingly came out of nowhere, so his name popping up on the injury […]

Devin Booker Good To Go For Game 1

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) will suit up for the playoff meeting against Dallas on Monday night. Booker was sidelined with a right hamstring strain during the first-round matchup with New Orleans. However, after missing a few games in the series, the 25-year-old returned for Game 6, earlier than anticipated, to finish with 13 […]

Jordan Poole Notches 31 Points In Game 1

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole returned to the second unit for Sunday's Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gary Payton II got the nod, but Poole managed to lead the team in scoring off the bench. He finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists during Sunday's one-point victory. Poole has taken his […]

Devin Booker Expected To Play In Game 1

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) looks good ahead of Monday's Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks. The All-Star guard missed three games during their last series due to a hamstring strain. However, Booker returned for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans. He helped his team get the win and played 32 minutes in […]

Caleb Martin May Miss Game 1 Against Philadelphia

Miami Heat guard Caleb Martin (ankle) is uncertain for Monday's playoff meeting against the 76ers. The 26-year-old is currently dealing with a sprained left ankle, although it's unknown exactly how severe the injury is. Nonetheless, Jimmy Butler (knee) may not play, and Kyle Lowry (hamstring) has already been ruled out. As a result, Martin may […]

Max Strus Uncertain For Game 1 Versus 76ers

Miami Heat guard Max Strus (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game with the 76ers. The 26-year-old played well during the first-round playoff meeting against the Hawks, averaging 14.0 points and 1.4 steals. However, Strus is now dealing with a hamstring strain, so if he can't play, Victor Oladipo, who had 23 points during the series […]

Tyler Herro Dealing With An Illness

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (illness) is questionable for the series opener versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old doesn't have COVID. However, he's been battling a respiratory illness, forcing him to miss Friday's practice. He did return on Saturday, so it appears as if he is moving in the right direction. Nonetheless, Herro struggled throughout […]

Andre Iguodala Out On Sunday

Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (neck) won't play during Game 1 of the playoff matchup against Memphis. The veteran is sidelined due to a cervical disc injury, although it wouldn't be a surprise if he can't make it back for the rest of the postseason. Nonetheless, Gary Payton II continues to receive rave reviews […]

Gary Trent Jr. Scores 19 Points In Game 6

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. finished with 19 points, two assists and one turnover in Thursday's 132-97 Game 6 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. Trent Jr. shot 7-for-15 from the field, 2-for-6 from three-point range and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line in the contest. The entire Raptors team went cold from three-point range, […]

Trent Forrest Out Again On Thursday Evening

Utah Jazz guard Trent Forrest (foot) won't play on Thursday against Dallas. The 23-year-old hasn't played since the beginning of April as he continues to make his way back from a left foot sprain. At least initially, Forrest wasn't expected to have any kind of a role during the postseason. However, if Utah can force […]

Donovan Mitchell Will Suit Up Versus Mavs

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (quadriceps) is listed as available for Thursday's playoff showdown with the Mavericks. Mitchell may not be 100% but will suit up anyway, primarily since Dallas is only one game away from eliminating the Jazz from the postseason. Nonetheless, DFS managers should tread carefully before putting Mitchell into any fantasy lineup […]

Devin Booker Available For Game 6

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is listed as available for Thursday's playoff contest versus New Orleans. The superstar has missed the last three games because of a right hamstring strain, which he sustained during Game 2 of the series. Nonetheless, although Booker will head back into the starting lineup, an injury of this magnitude […]

Devin Booker Could Return For Game 6

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is making progress and could return for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The All-Star guard was expected to miss two-or-three weeks as of April 21. Although, it sounds like he is ahead of that timetable and could potentially return during this series. The Suns might […]

Zach LaVine Likely To Undergo Surgery

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) is likely to undergo surgery with the team eliminated from the postseason. His left knee has been bothering him basically all year, but LaVine has been playing through the issue. LaVine mentioned that he was around 50 percent healthy on a good day. He wanted to tough it out […]

Donovan Mitchell Expects To Play In Game 6

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (quad) believes that he will be ready to play in Thursday's Game 6 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He exited early during their last contest, but this injury doesn't sound too serious. It's a must-win game for Utah, so it's highly unlikely that Mitchell is going to miss this game. […]

Zach LaVine Officially Out For Game 5

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He entered the league's health and safety protocols on Tuesday and won't be cleared in time to suit up for Wednesday's game. This is a crushing blow to a Bulls team that is facing elimination, trailing 3-1 in […]

Alex Caruso Ruled Out For Game 5

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (head) has officially been ruled out for Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Caruso is currently going through the league's concussion protocol. He suffered a head injury in the first half of Game 4 and did not return to the game. Zach LaVine has also been ruled out for Game […]

Jimmy Butler Could Be Back For Game 6

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler (knee) could return (if needed) for Game 6 of the postseason series against Atlanta. Butler was sidelined on Tuesday night because of right knee inflammation, an unfortunate blow considering he has averaged 30.5 points and shot 43.8% from deep during the playoffs. There's also a chance Kyle Lowry (hamstring) may […]

Donovan Mitchell Hopeful To Play In Game 6

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Monday's Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks. He left in the fourth quarter due to a left hamstring issue, but the Jazz were getting destroyed anyway. The MRI came back clean, so the Jazz are hopeful that Mitchell can play on Thursday. Otherwise, […]

Zach LaVine Placed In COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols on Tuesday. That being said, LaVine is considered questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Also, Alex Caruso (concussion) is uncertain for Wednesday's game, so the Bulls could be shorthanded. Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White could be asked […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Won't Play In Game 5

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat. He has been battling and playing through both knee and ankle injuries during this series. It has certainly impacted his performance as well. The Hawks will take the cautious approach here and let Bogdanovic rest. Danilo […]

James Harden Struggles In Game 5

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden had a difficult time making shots during Monday's Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. He connected on 4-of-15 shots for 15 points, five assists, and five turnovers in the loss. The Sixers have dropped their second game in a row as they head to Toronto for Game 6 on Thursday. […]

Donovan Mitchell Exits Late In Fourth Quarter

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) was unable to finish out Monday's Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks. The star guard suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss. He exited the game and didn't return, but that might've been out of precaution. Mitchell finished with nine points on 4-of-15 shooting […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Could Miss Game 5

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Miami Heat. He struggled heavily during their last contest, so possibly his right knee soreness was holding him back. In fact, Bogdanovic hit only one of his six shots during their Game 4 loss. The expectation is that Bogdanovic […]

Alex Caruso Being Evaluated For A Concussion

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (head) didn't return to Sunday's playoff loss to Milwaukee after being struck in the face during the second quarter. Although the Bulls haven't released any further details, he underwent an evaluation for a concussion. With the Bucks taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, losing Caruso wouldn't be ideal […]

Alex Caruso Ruled Out For The Remainder Of Game 4

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (face) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was hit in the face in the second quarter of the game. Rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu wound up starting the second half for the team and he should see a lot of usage […]

Lou Williams Remains Out On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (back) is out for Game 4 of the playoff series versus Miami. No surprise here, as the 35-year-old hasn't played a game yet this postseason. However, Williams wouldn't have contributed much of anything even if he was available, so it will be business as usual for DFS managers regarding lineup […]