Kevin Porter Jr. Expected To Miss Time

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) is expected to miss some time. He missed a few games in November due to a thigh contusion. It sounds like the team is taking the cautious approach and resting Porter for the time being. That being said, Jae'Sean Tate should gain the most value from the loss […]

Luguentz Dort Hits Four Shots From Deep During 19-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort had a very good 4-for-8 shooting night from deep against the Rockets on Wednesday and finished 7-for-13 overall from the field during a 19-point effort in a 114-110 loss. He registered four assists with two turnovers and had two rebounds, two steals and one block in 36 minutes. Dort […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Produces Season-High 39 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had more points than playing time on Wednesday against the Rockets, scoring a season-high 39 points in 38 minutes of action. He hit 12-for-26 from the field and 14-for-16 at the line, while recording four rebounds and two assists with one block and one turnover. Gilgeous-Alexander hurt his shooting […]

Jae'Sean Tate Goes Into Beast Mode Wednesday Night

Houston Rockets guard/forward Jae'Sean Tate produced a phenomenal performance against OKC on Wednesday, leading his team to a 114-110 victory with a career-high 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and five blocks. He shot 11-for-15 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line. A lot of the Rockets offense ended up going […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Stays Hot Against Milwaukee

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. managed to keep up his good scoring form with a 25-point effort in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 5-for-9 from behind the arc. He added a pair of rebounds to his tally with one assist, one steal and three turnovers in 31 minutes […]

Phoenix Expects Devin Booker To Miss Multiple Games

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is expected to have a multiple-game absence due to the minor left hamstring injury that he sustained during Tuesday's win over the Warriors. Even with the Suns in the midst of a 17-game winning streak, the team will play it safe with its franchise star, which opens the […]

Reggie Bullock Joins Starting Five On Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock has been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. Bullock's start marks his first since Oct. 29, with the team opting to bring Tim Hardaway Jr. off the bench instead. Despite his sizable minutes allotment with the second unit, Bullock has been ice cold […]

Cody Martin Remains Unavailable Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Cody Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Martin's absence has now reached two games, with the team having kept its rotation at just eight players without him Monday. Martin has played a valuable, defense-centric role off the bench for the Hornets this season, with Kelly Oubre […]

Josh Giddey, Derrick Favors Will Miss Next Two Contests

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Josh Giddey (illness) and center Derrick Favors (illness) have both been ruled out for the team's games Wednesday against Houston and Thursday vs. the Grizzlies. For Giddey, they will mark the first two absences of his career, as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft has […]

Jaylen Brown Will Play Wednesday, Have Minutes Cap Raised

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game vs. Philadelphia, and he will also have his playing time ceiling raised to around the 32-minute mark. Brown entered play Wednesday averaging just a shade above 32 minutes per game for the season, so the move is essentially an indicator […]

Anthony Edwards Will Suit Up Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards (illness) has been given the green light to take the floor for Wednesday's game against Washington despite battling an illness. Edwards continues his string of appearing in every contest thus far in 2021-22, having morphed into an even more integral member of the Minnesota offense. Averaging 19.2 field-goal […]

Bones Hyland To Miss Extended Time

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland has entered the league's health and safety protocols. This couldn't come at a worse time for the Nuggets who are already shorthanded. The hope is that Hyland will only miss a week or two of action, but that remains to be seen. Facundo Campazzo and a handful of others will […]

Cade Cunningham Sets New Career High With 26 Points

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham had the best offensive performance of his young career on Tuesday, leading the team with 26 points on 10-for-13 shooting in a 110-92 loss to Portland. He exploded from downtown with a 5-for-7 effort and tallied seven rebounds with one assist, one steal, three blocks and six turnovers. Cunningham's shot […]

C.J. McCollum Leads The Way Against Detroit

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was the top scorer with 28 points in Tuesday's 110-92 win over Detroit, hitting 4-for-11 from downtown and shooting 11-for-26 overall from the field. He handed out six assists with one turnover and recorded four rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes. Portland finished off a back-to-back set […]

Jordan Poole Leads Warriors Offense Against Suns

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole scored a game-high 28 points on 9-for-15 shooting in Tuesday's 104-96 loss to the Suns. He shot an outstanding 6-for-12 from downtown and finished off his line with five rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and four turnovers. Stephen Curry had a nightmare with 4-for-21 shooting, notching […]

Desmond Bane Sinks Five Triples Against Raptors

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane had another good scoring night on Tuesday, finishing a 98-91 win over Toronto with 23 points. He did almost all of his damage from deep, going 5-for-9 with the three-ball. Bane finished with 8-for-16 overall shooting and picked up seven rebounds and two assists with one block and four […]

Alec Burks Nets Season-High 25 Points Versus Brooklyn

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks notched a season-high 25 points as a starter in Tuesday's 112-110 loss to Brooklyn, shooting 9-for-21 from the field and 4-for-10 from downtown. He pulled down five rebounds and dished out five assists with one turnover in 39 minutes, adding a pair of steals and a block on the […]

James Harden Shines Against Knicks

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden had a big game against the Knicks on Tuesday, leading all scorers with 34 points and recording 10 rebounds and eight assists. He also had three steals and five turnovers, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 9-for-10 at the line with a 3-for-8 record from outside. Harden's scoring numbers have […]

Devin Booker Injured Against Golden State

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) will miss the remainder of the highly-anticipated showdown against the Warriors on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old sharpshooter tweaked his left hamstring in the second quarter and was subsequently ruled out after being examined in the locker room. This is a tough pill to swallow, mainly since Booker has played […]

Tyler Herro Trending Toward Return Wednesday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (illness) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers. Herro has been dealing with full body soreness, which has caused him to miss each of the Heat's two prior games, thereby opening up minutes for Gabe Vincent and Max Strus on the second unit. While Herro […]

Cedi Osman, Dean Wade Remain Unavailable On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) and power forward Dean Wade (calf) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Miami. Osman's absence will reach two games due to a sore back, while Wade's strained right calf will have him out for a third straight outing. Osman has developed into an integral marksman for […]

Boston Lists Jaylen Brown As Questionable For Wednesday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown has been tagged as questionable to participate in Wednesday's contest vs. Philadelphia. Boston has carefully managed Brown's minutes since his eight-game absence earlier in the month, but with Wednesday's contest not part of a back-to-back, the 25-year-old should ultimately be available, albeit in a limited capacity. Brown has remained […]

Minnesota Tags Anthony Edwards Questionable For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards (illness) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's matchup vs. Washington due to flu-like symptoms. Edwards is yet to miss a game this season, so it's not clear how Minnesota would distribute his minutes in the case of an absence, but Malik Beasley, Josh Okogie, and Taurean […]

Damion Lee, Andre Iguodala Remain Out Tuesday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Damion Lee (personal) and small forward Andre Iguodala (hip) have both been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Phoenix. Lee's absence will reach three games, but it is anticipated to cease there, with the high-energy guard slated to return to action Friday in the rematch vs. the Suns. Iguodala hasn't […]

Gary Trent Jr. Ruled Out Tuesday, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk To Start

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (calf) will be unavailable for Tuesday's contest against Memphis, allowing Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to remain among the starting five. Starting in place of Trent on Sunday, Mykhailiuk dropped 12 points and snagged eight rebounds across 38 minutes, an indication of the role that he could play Tuesday. The matchup […]

RJ Barrett, Derrick Rose Cleared To Suit Up Tuesday

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) and shooting guard Derrick Rose (ankle) have been given the green light to take the floor for Tuesday's game against the Nets. Barrett is yet to miss an outing this season, although he has scuffled over his five previous contests to the tune of shooting just 35.2 […]

Jalen Suggs To Miss Extended Period Of Time

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (thumb) is expected to miss an extended period of time. This is certainly frustrating news for the rookie guard, but hopefully the team will have a timetable soon. Luckily, Cole Anthony (ankle) has been removed from the injury report after missing six games. He should be able to play on […]

Avery Bradley Ruled Out For Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley (thumb) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has been in the starting five lately, but will miss at least one game due to a sprained right thumb. Malik Monk, Wayne Ellington, and Talen Horton-Tucker will absorb extra minutes with Bradley sidelined. Horton-Tucker is […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops 30 Points On Blazers

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Monday's big 129-107 win over Portland, going 3-for-8 from behind the arc. He dished out five assists with one turnover and also came up big on the defensive end with four steals. Mitchell picked up a pair of rebounds as […]

Paul George Continues To Rack Up Turnovers

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George had a good 27-point effort on 10-for-20 shooting in Monday's loss to New Orleans, but he also registered seven turnovers. He's now had 15 turnovers in total across his last two games. George was 3-for-10 with the three-ball Monday night and his line included three rebounds, three assists and […]