Jarrett Culver Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Golden State after having sprained his left ankle when the two teams faced off Monday. Culver had played in every game this season up to this point, with his absence from the second unit likely paving the way for […]
Derrick Rose On Track To Suit Up Wednesday
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose (knee) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's outing against Cleveland. Rose has missed each of the previous two outings, but was able to practice Tuesday, paving the way for his return. The veteran has scored in double figures in 10 of his first 12 […]
Tyler Herro, Goran Dragic Questionable To Suit Up Wednesday
Miami Heat point guards Tyler Herro (neck) and Goran Dragic (groin) are listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest versus the Nuggets, while shooting guard Avery Bradley has drawn a questionable tag as well as he works his way through the league's health and safety protocols. Herro has missed the team's last six games due to […]
D'Angelo Russell Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Warriors as he continues to battle a quad bruise. Russell's absence over the last two games has allowed Ricky Rubio to enter the starting five, although a minutes restriction has loomed over his fantasy intrigue. […]
Devin Booker Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Oklahoma City as he continues to battle a strained left hamstring. Jae Crowder was reinserted into the starting lineup in the team's most recent outing, while the remainder of the team's starting five all saw increased offensive upside without Booker […]
Cam Reddish Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) will miss Tuesday's contest versus the Clippers due to persistent Achilles tendon issues. With Reddish having been deemed probable to play as recently as Monday, his status clearly has taken a downturn after he missed three games last week before returning to take the floor in two […]
Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard Headline New Starting Unit
The Los Angeles Clippers had three open spots to fill among their starting five for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley (knee) all unavailable. Head coach Ty Lue tabbed Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard and Terance Mann to join the starting lineup, giving each of the trio increased DFS appeal. Lou Williams […]
Josh Richardson Likely To Suit Up On Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Richardson is expected to play during Wednesday's game versus the Utah Jazz. Richardson, Dwight Powell and Dorian Finney-Smith are all expected to play after missing the last nine contests due to COVID-19 and league's health and safety protocols. They could have some minute limits until they get back up to full speed conditioning-wise. […]
P.J. Dozier Ruled Out For Wednesday
Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. This is not surprising considering Dozier appeared to pull his hamstring last game. The team is ruling him out a day in advance, so there's a chance that Dozier sits out of Friday's game as well. Will Barton, […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder To Road Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points on 8-for-12 shooting on Monday to give the Thunder an upset road win over the Portland Trail Blazers. SGA also added nine rebounds, six assists, a steal, and two blocks. By far the best player on this Thunder roster, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging career highs in points […]
Malik Beasley Scores 30 Points In Loss To Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley put up some big numbers in Monday's loss to the Golden State Warriors, scoring 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He also added seven rebounds and a steal, along with making four three-pointers. Beasley has scored in double figures in all but one game this year, but Monday's explosion was his […]
Fred VanVleet Drops 25 Points With No Turnovers
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet dropped 25 points with six assists, four rebounds, three treys, two steals and a block in a 129-114 loss to the Pacers. With added usage in the absence of Pascal Siakam, VanVleet delivered one of his best offensive games of the season and amazingly had no turnovers. The only real […]
James Harden Starting To Look Comfortable In Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden finished with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 shooting from deep during the win over the Miami Heat on Monday night. He also added eight assists, four rebounds, one block, and one steal. Though the former MVP didn't have the most noteworthy performance on the scoring […]
Malcolm Brogdon Bounces Back With 36 Points
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon struggled to five of 22 shooting in Sunday's game against the Raptors, but he bounced back in a big way in Monday's victory. Brogdon scored 36 points on 10 of 18 shooting, adding nine assists, seven rebounds, three treys and a steal in 37 minutes. He got a chunk of […]
New York Sticks With Immanuel Quickley Off The Bench
New York Knicks point/shooting guard Immanuel Quickley has impressed in spades to kick off his NBA career, prompting calls for him to be elevated to the starting lineup. But despite dropping a career-high 31 points Sunday night, head coach Tom Thibodeau plans on keeping him as a reserve for the time being, saying, "We like […]
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest versus the Hawks due to the league's health and safety protocols. Neither Leonard nor George flew with the team for the start of their six-game road trip, although it's unclear at this stage whether either tested positive for COVID-19 […]
George Hill Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) has been deemed unavailable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a sprained right thumb. Despite the ailment, Hill was able to drop a season-high 22 points Sunday, with the team opting not to run him out for the second leg of a back-to-back. Hamidou […]
Michael Carter-Williams Remains Sidelined For Monday
Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams (foot) will be unavailable for the 11th consecutive contest Monday due to a sprained left foot. Carter-Williams had popped up on the injury report as questionable last week, so a return in the near future cannot be ruled out, but for now, Cole Anthony, Jordan Bone, and even Aaron […]
D'Angelo Russell Unlikely To Suit Up Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been deemed "unlikely" to play in Monday's game versus Golden State, per head coach Ryan Saunders. Russell sat out the team's most recent contest due to rest purposes, but also picked up the quad ailment Friday. His absence paves the way for Ricky Rubio to remain among […]
Miami Expects Jimmy Butler, Avery Bradley To Be Nearing Return
The Miami Heat could get back both shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and shooting guard Avery Bradley this week. The duo have been dealing with the league's health and safety protocols, with Bradley saying that he is anticipating being cleared in time to play Wednesday versus the Nuggets. While the expectation is that Butler gets […]
Immanuel Quickley Scores Career-High 31 Points In 24 Minutes
New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley had the best game of his young career in Sunday's loss to the Trail Blazers. Quickley dropped a career-high 31 points in just 24 minutes, adding five treys, four assists, and three rebounds in the 116-113 defeat. There have been calls for the Kentucky product to start for New […]
Jaylen Brown Scores 33 Points In Just 19 Minutes
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown needed very little time on the court to put together a 30-point game on Sunday, logging only 19 minutes during a 33-point performance against Cleveland. He shot 13-for-20 from the field and 3-for-4 from behind the arc with a perfect 4-for-4 record at the line, adding three rebounds, two […]
Evan Fournier Posts Third Straight 20-Point Game
Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier scored 20-plus points for the third straight game in a 107-104 loss to the Hornets. Fournier added six assists, three boards, three triples, and a steal in his third game back since returning from back spasms. The eighth-year pro missed most of January but has looked excellent since returning, with […]
George Hill Scores Season-High 22 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill was very efficient with his play in Sunday's matchup with the Clippers, finishing a 108-100 loss with a season-high 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting and zero turnovers in 28 minutes. He also had a pair of assists and steals, while shooting 3-for-4 beyond the arc. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was once […]
Derrick Rose Will Not Play Monday With Knee Soreness
Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (knee) is out Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rose missed Saturday's game against Philadelphia, but it was the second half of a back-to-back so it was expected. This, however, suggests Rose is dealing with discomfort in his knee which is a bad sign for someone who has had knee problems […]
Norman Powell Records Second Consecutive 20-Point Game
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell produced his second consecutive 20-point game on Sunday, shooting 7-for-18 from the field in a 107-102 win over the Pacers. Powell, who went 2-for-5 from downtown and 4-for-7 at the line, added six assists and a couple of rebounds to his line with one turnover in 37 minutes. The […]
Jamal Murray Plays Well Against Phoenix
There have been a few points this season where Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has struggled, but he's now scored 17 or more points five of the past six games, including putting up 26 in Saturday's win over the Phoenix Suns. Murray was 10-for-22 from the floor, plus 3-for-7 from deep. He added six rebounds, […]
Zach LaVine's Shot Is Off Against Lakers
The Chicago Bulls struggled to shoot the ball on Saturday in a loss to the Lakers, with their top-three players in terms of field-goal attempts all shooting under 40 percent. Guard Zach LaVine was the best of those guys on Saturday, going 9-for-23 and scoring 21 points. He also added 10 rebounds, four assists and […]
Eric Gordon Goes Off For 33 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made six threes and finished with 10-for-17 shooting from the field when he notched a season-high 33 points in Saturday's win over Dallas. He started off 5-for-5 from downtown, before becoming human again in what marks his best scoring output since he had a career-high 50 points against Utah […]
Joe Harris Ties Career-High With Seven Made Threes
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris was scorching-hot from long range for nearly the entirety of Saturday's win over Miami, tying his career best with seven made triples en route to a 23-point showing. Harris' marksmanship was encouraged throughout the contest, as he shot 7-for-12 from deep, adding two rebounds and two assists to […]