Marcus Smart Will Play on Saturday
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) will play in Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He rolled his ankle during Thursday's contest, but seems to be fine. Jaylen Brown (thumb) has been ruled out, while Kemba Walker (knee) is questionable for this one. The Celtics could be thin on depth, meaning Smart would be a […]
C.J. McCollum is Ruled Out on Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward C.J. McCollum (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered a left ankle sprain during Friday's game versus the Dallas Mavericks. Kent Bazemore, Anfernee Simons, and Gary Trent Jr. will split up the extra playing time. Damian Lillard will see his usage increased without […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Will Play on Saturday
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) participated in shootaround and will play in Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's been sidelined since January 2 due to an ankle issue. The Kings are expected to limit Bogdanovic during his first game back. Trevor Ariza, Nemanja Bjelica and Cory Joseph will all see less playing time […]
Jeremy Lamb Might Sit Against Nuggets
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He's been dealing with nagging hip issues since October. The Pacers should have more information about Lamb after shootaround on Sunday. Justin Holiday and Doug McDermott would split up the extra playing time if Lamb is forced to […]
J.J. Redick is Available Versus Clippers
New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick (hamstring) is available for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He's missed each of the last three games due to hamstring issues. Josh Hart and E'Twaun Moore won't see as much time on the court with Redick back in the mix on Saturday.
Bradley Beal Scores Just 14 Points In 23 Minutes
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, along with his team, struggled on Friday to keep up with the Raptors as they allowed 140 points in the loss. Beal connected on 4-for-12 shooting en route to just 14 points with three assists, two rebounds and a block with three makes from three in 23 minutes. Beal has […]
Troy Brown Scores 22 Points In Loss To Toronto
Washington Wizards shooting guard Troy Brown bounced back to post a strong line on Friday, but it was nowhere near enough in the thrashing at the hands of the Raptors. Brown was efficient as he made nine of 13 from the floor en route to 22 points and added eight rebounds with three steals and […]
Norman Powell Continues To Roll With 28 Points
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell came off the bench to record his third straight game with 20-plus points in the easy win over the Wizards on Friday. Powell was efficient as he connected on 10 of 17 shooting from the floor en route to 28 points, while also chipping in five boards and […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 18 Points With Eight Dimes
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced another all-around line in Friday's loss to Miami, notching 18 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and one steal. He was perfect at the line with six attempts but struggled from the field with 5-for-13 shooting. OKC won't get any rest and they will be back out there on […]
Jimmy Butler Does It All On Friday
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler logged a very busy 34 minutes on Friday against OKC, notching 14 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block. He shot 3-for-8 from the field and 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. Butler has scored only a total of 26 points in the last two games, but he's […]
Kendrick Nunn Leads Heat With 22 Points
Miami Heat shooting guard Kendrick Nunn finished Friday's 115-108 win over the Thunder with a team-high 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He was 3-for-5 from deep, adding a pair of assists and rebounds with one steal. Nunn had a quiet start to 2020, but he's now scored at least 20 points in three games and […]
Matisse Thybulle Logs Career-High 36 Minutes In Fifth Start
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Matisse Thybulle was back in the starting lineup for Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls and his all-around effort led to him packing the stat sheet yet again. Thybulle played a career-high 36 minutes, as he collected seven points, four rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals. He is […]
Zach LaVine Leads Team In Scoring For Sixth Straight Game
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine dropped a team-high 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting during Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, leading his squad in scoring for the ninth time in its last 10 games. For just the fourth time all season, LaVine failed to knock down a shot from behind the arc, finishing 0-for-7, […]
Furkan Korkmaz Drops Career-High 24 Points Off Bench
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Furkan Korkmaz set new career highs during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls by knocking down six triples en route to 24 points. The Turkish-born sharpshooter found his rhythm from deep, finishing 6-for-9 from behind the arc, also adding in four rebounds across his 27 minutes. He entered the game […]
Glenn Robinson III Tagged As Questionable For Saturday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Glenn Robinson III has picked up a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic due to a sprained right ankle. Robinson has started each of the Warriors’ 12 previous contests, as his absence could pave the way for Eric Paschall to see a considerable increase in usage. […]
Jordan McRae To Miss Remainder Of Friday’s Contest
Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae sustained a sprained left ankle during the second quarter of Friday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors and will not be able to return for the remainder of the outing. McRae’s injury is yet another in the seemingly endless list of ailments to befall the Wizards this season. Prior to […]
Michael Carter-Williams Questionable To Return Saturday
Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams has again picked up a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. Carter-Williams has missed each of the team’s previous 13 games due to the ailment, and while he would hold little fantasy value should he […]
Austin Rivers Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Austin Rivers will miss Saturday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right thumb sprain, marking his third absence of the season and first since Dec. 11. Rivers has scuffled mightily from long range over his last five outings, shooting a combined 1-for-13 from deep in that stretch. His […]
Tyler Herro Will Miss Friday’s Game
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Tyler Herro has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a bruised left knee. The absence marks his second consecutive game spent on the sidelines, with his 11.7 shot attempts per contest likely to be distributed to the remainder of the team’s second unit. […]
Jeff Teague, Treveon Graham Set To Make Team Debut Saturday
The Atlanta Hawks are expected to have both point guard Jeff Teague and shooting guard/small forward Treveon Graham at their disposal for Saturday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons. The duo have both been ruled out for Friday’s game, but head coach Lloyd Pierce is anticipating to have them available for the team’s next outing. Neither […]
J.J. Redick Questionable To Make Return For Saturday’s Game
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick has missed each of the team’s previous three games due to a left hamstring strain, but has now picked up a questionable designation ahead of Saturday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers. With the team short-handed by injuries, Redick’s presence would be a key one and he would […]
Joe Harris To Miss First Game Of Season Saturday
For the first time all year, the Brooklyn Nets will be without the services of sharpshooting shooting guard Joe Harris for Saturday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to lower back soreness. It’s an unfortunate bit of luck as no team in the league has yielded more made threes than Milwaukee (14.0) on a nightly […]
Jrue Holiday, Kenrich Williams Will Miss Saturday’s Game
The New Orleans Pelicans will remain short-handed for Saturday’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers with the trio of Jrue Holiday, Kenrich Williams and Jahlil Okafor all ruled out. Holiday is dealing with a left elbow/tricep ailment that will sideline him for the seventh consecutive game, while Williams is missing his sixth in a row […]
Tyler Herro Might Play Friday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (knee) is listed as a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered a bruised left knee during Tuesday's practice. He missed Wednesday's game because of it, so we'll see if he suits up on Friday. Kendrick Nunn would likely benefit the most out of the […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic is Expected to Play on Saturday
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is expected to play in Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's been bothered by an ankle issue since January 2, but hopefully he'll be able to get on the court here. There's a good chance that he'll be limited if he does suit up on Saturday. Otherwise, Trevor […]
Jaylen Brown Could Sit Out on Saturday
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (thumb) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He suffered a thumb injury on Wednesday and was unable to suit up for Thursday's contest. The issue is on his shooting hand, so there's a chance that he sits out of Saturday's game as well. Marcus Smart […]
Garrett Temple Ruled Out for Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Garrett Temple (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He's been dealing with a lingering knee issue lately and will sit this one out. There's a chance that he returns for Monday's game, but we'll see how he progresses. Wilson Chandler will see increased playing time until […]
Devin Booker Scores Game-High 29 Points Thursday Night
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker continued his hot scoring month with a game-high 29 points in Thursday's blowout win over the Knicks, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 9-for-11 at the line. Sadly he was just 2-for-8 with the three-ball, so this could've easily been another 30-point game for him. Booker finished things off […]
Donovan Mitchell's 46 Points Not Enough On Thursday
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell broke out of his mini-slump on Thursday when he tied his career-high when he netted 46 points in the overtime loss to the Pelicans. Mitchell started slow but got things going in the second half and overtime when he scored 36 of his 46 points which included seven makes from […]
Josh Hart Records Three Steals In 37 Minutes Of Action
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Josh Hart was again relied upon for heavy minutes with Jrue Holiday (elbow) out and he came through with some solid numbers in the overtime win to the Jazz. Hart scored nine points with seven rebounds and added three steals with a block to go along with two triples […]