Kevin Huerter Will Play On Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He is dealing with a left foot contusion, but will play through the issue here. Huerter should actually have increased value now that Cam Reddish is off the roster. He should get more minutes and plenty of shots coming his […]

Gary Trent Jr. Not Playing Against Pistons

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This marks the third game in a row that Trent has missed due to right ankle swelling. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as the Raptors are likely just being overly cautious. Svi Mykhailiuk should see more […]

Jeremy Lamb Won't Play Against Suns

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He attempted to warm-up pregame, but ultimately decided to sit this game out. Torrey Craig (quad) will be active and is likely to see more minutes without Lamb available. Although, Craig hasn't been too productive in terms of […]

Kevin Durant, Patty Mills Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (rest) and point/shooting guard Patty Mills (rest) will be held out of Thursday's contest against the Thunder due to rest purposes. Durant, the league's leading scorer at 29.7 points per game, has been on a scoring tear as of late, having dropped at least 24 points in each of […]

James Harden Returns Versus Chicago

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (knee) will play during Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He'll return here after missing one contest due to left knee hyperextension. The Nets will also have Kyrie Irving (ankle) available after he suffered a minor injury during his last contest. That being said, it appears the Nets have their […]

Klay Thompson Set To Play Thursday, Sit Out Friday’s Game

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Thursday's contest vs. Milwaukee, an indication that the sharpshooter will play during the nationally televised portion of the team's back-to-back. The Warriors have not yet given Thompson the thumbs up to play on two consecutive nights, which means […]

Dennis Schroder Draws Start With Marcus Smart Out

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder has been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Pacers with point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thigh) out of the mix. Schroder has held a constantly fluctuating role during his first season in Boston, but he will have significant DFS upside among the starting group Wednesday. Entering […]

Clint Capela, Cam Reddish Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (ankle) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Miami. The absence of Capela marks his second straight game missed, while Reddish is dealing with lingering effects of having sprained his ankle Sunday. Onyeka Okongwu figures to step into a larger role at […]

Chris Duarte Remains Absent For Wednesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Chris Duarte (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Celtics, marking his second consecutive absence. Duarte has been away from the team while attending to the birth of his daughter, which opens the door for Jeremy Lamb to play a larger offensive role within the second unit. When […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert Will Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and point/shooting guard Caris LeVert have been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's game vs. the Celtics. Brogdon is returning from a nine-game absence, while LeVert is back after five contests spent on the sidelines, with both likely facing capped minutes totals out of the […]

Marcus Smart Unlikely To Suit Up Wednesday

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thigh) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Wednesday's game vs. Indiana due to a right thigh contusion. With Payton Pritchard (health and safety protocols) questionable to return, Jaylen Brown could once again be looking at a game with massive assists upside; Dennis Schroder would also be in […]

Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr. Will Miss Tuesday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward Scottie Barnes (knee) and shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Phoenix. Both are dealing with soreness for their respective ailments, with Barnes having struggled to the tune of a 10% three-point percentage over his last four games. Trent's absence will mark his second […]

James Harden, Kyrie Irving Questionable To Play Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (knee) and point/shooting guard Kyrie Irving (ankle) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday's contest against the Bulls. Harden missed Monday's game, but there is optimism around a potential return to action, while Irving is facing a two-game absence after Wednesday due to his inability to […]

Bradley Beal Lands In COVID-19 Protocols Again

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was placed in the league's health and safety protocols prior to Tuesday's game vs. Oklahoma City, ruling him out indefinitely. Corey Kispert will enter the starting five with Beal missing action for the second time this season due to the protocols. The three-time All-Star has been on a torrid […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Chris Duarte Will Miss Monday’s Outing

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and shooting guard Chris Duarte (personal) have been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Boston. Brogdon's Achilles issue has now sidelined him for nine contests, while Duarte is unavailable after a brief one-game return following a stint in the league's health and safety protocols. The backcourt group of […]

Joe Ingles Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Still Out Monday

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, but he will remain sidelined for Monday's game vs. Detroit as he ramps back into game shape. Ingles' absence has climbed to four games, with the Jazz having ferried numerous names into their second unit over that span. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Joins League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been added to the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Monday's game vs. Milwaukee. The absence will mark the first of the season for Oubre, who has enjoyed an excellent offensive year in Charlotte by averaging 16.6 points per game. The […]

Will Barton Enters League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton has landed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely. Barton has enjoyed another solid season among Denver's starting five, as he is on pace to set new career bests with 4.2 assists and 2.3 made triples per outing. Without him in the mix, the backcourt […]

Desmond Bane Uncertain Against Lakers

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (quad) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was also considered questionable on Saturday and managed to play 30 minutes. It sounds like Bane is able to play through the quad issue, but the organization might not push it. His absence would mean more […]

Gary Trent Jr. Won't Play Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This is a late scratch as Trent appears to be dealing with some ankle soreness. The Raptors will move Khem Birch into the starting five for this game. Although, Precious Achiuwa and Chris Boucher will see […]

Cody Martin (SG/SF, CHA): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: While his brother Caleb is busy having himself a career-year for the Miami Heat, Cody Martin is having himself a career-year for the Hornets in what must be the first time in a while that the two have played for separate teams. […]

Aaron Wiggins (SG/SF, OKC): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Oklahoma City Thunder have been forced into plenty of less-than ideal situations in 2021-22, and while this has mostly resulted in devastating defeats, it has allowed opportunity for players like Aaron Wiggins to make their name on the NBA scene a […]

Chris Duarte, Jeremy Lamb Will Play In Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers shooting guards Chris Duarte and Jeremy Lamb have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Monday's contest vs. the Jazz. Both players had previously cleared the league's health and safety protocols but were ramping up for a return. The duo is set to headline Indiana's second unit, as the trio […]

Evan Fournier, Nerlens Noel Will Miss Saturday’s Game

New York Knicks shooting guard Evan Fournier (thigh) and center Nerlens Noel (conditioning) have been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Celtics. Fournier's absence is particularly troublesome for New York after the 29-year-old scorched Boston for a season-high 41 points Thursday; in three matchups vs. the Celtics this season, Fournier has averaged 35 PPG. […]

Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic Will Return Saturday

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (back) and small forward Bojan Bogdanovic (finger) have been cleared to get back into action for Saturday's game vs. the Pacers. Mitchell and Bogdanovic were a part of the wholesale absences that forced the Jazz roster to take on a different look Friday; their return zaps Elijah Hughes, Jared […]

Klay Thompson Will Make Season Debut Sunday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) has been cleared to take the floor for Sunday's contest against the Cavaliers. Thompson's much anticipated return will mark his first game action since June 13, 2019, and he has since undergone two season-ending surgeries. While Thompson has been practicing with the team, fantasy managers can anticipate […]

Patty Mills Rejoins Starting Five Friday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Patty Mills has been elevated back into the starting lineup for Friday's contest vs. Milwaukee after a one-game stint on the bench with Kyrie Irving active for the team's road outing. David Duke Jr. will be sticking in the starting group as well, although he holds minimal fantasy intrigue when the […]

Jordan Clarkson, Bojan Bogdanovic Will Miss Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (back) and small forward Bojan Bogdanovic (finger) are among a group of Jazz players ruled out for Friday's contest against Toronto. Bogdanovic is coming off having dropped a season-high 36 points during Wednesday's win over the Nuggets, while Clarkson will be missing his first contest of the year. With […]

Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Headline Jazz’s Friday Absences

The Utah Jazz will be massively shorthanded for Friday's contest vs. the Raptors, with the starting backcourt of Donovan Mitchell (back) and Mike Conley (rest) among those unavailable. With other key contributors such as Rudy Gobert (health and safety protocols), Bojan Bogdanovic (finger), Jordan Clarkson (back) and Royce O'Neale (knee) also sidelined, any healthy member […]

Pat Connaughton Out Due To COVID-19 Protocols

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton landed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, making him unavailable for the foreseeable future. He is joined by George Hill, Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen, and with Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) unavailable for at least a few weeks, the team will look to Javonte Smart, Wesley Matthews and Rodney Hood to […]