Bradley Beal Won't Return Saturday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) won't play on Saturday against Utah. Beal will miss his third consecutive game because of back spasms, so his next chance to make his official debut with his new team will be on Tuesday versus the visiting Spurs. With Devin Booker (foot) doubtful, Kevin Durant, who had 39 points […]

Landry Shamet Returns To Practice On Friday

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (toe) practiced on Friday. The 26-year-old broke his big toe a month ago and was projected to miss up to four weeks, so he's on track with his recovery. Shamet, who was traded to the Wizards as a part of the Bradley Beal deal, has played for the 76ers, Clippers, […]

Anfernee Simons To Undergo Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (thumb) will miss 4-to-6 weeks after an MRI revealed a ligament tear in his right thumb. Simons was listed as probable for Friday's meeting with Orlando. However, he was downgraded to questionable later in the day, so fantasy managers had a feeling something wasn't right. It's an unfortunate development […]

Anfernee Simons Downgraded To Questionable On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (thumb) was originally listed as probable for the team's game against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Since then, he's been downgraded to questionable as he continues to deal with the thumb issue. This trend in the wrong direction is a bit alarming for his status when tipoff comes […]

Wesley Matthews Will Miss At Least Two Weeks

Atlanta Hawks guard Wesley Matthews (calf) underwent an MRI on Wednesday that revealed a mild right calf strain. The team announced that he would be re-evaluated in two weeks and then his status would be updated. Since Matthews just joined the team this past offseason, he won't affect the rotation all that much. Once he […]

Tyrese Haliburton Uncertain For Game Against Cavaliers

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (non-Covid Illness) has popped up on the injury report with a questionable status for the team's Saturday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The star guard wasn't previously on the injury report and the severity of his illness is unknown at the moment. Fantasy managers depending on Haliburton should stay […]

Bones Hyland Receives Another Questionable Tag On Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (ankle) is listed as questionable for the team's game against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Hyland also was tagged as questionable before their season-opener on Wednesday and he ended up playing. The ankle sprain seems to be a nagging injury, but not severe enough to force him to miss […]

Tyrese Maxey Drops 31 Points In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey hasn't had the chance to be the lead guard that often since joining the team in 2020. With James Harden still waiting to get dealt, Maxey's value and opportunities have increased tenfold. The up-and-coming star finished the game against the Bucks with 31 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and two […]

Damian Lillard Explodes In Bucks Debut

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard introduced himself to the home fans in exciting fashion after leading the team to an opening night win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He delivered the dagger that ultimately won the game while collecting 39 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. He shot 9-for-20 from the floor while knocking down four […]

Darius Garland Listed As Questionable Against Thunder

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (hamstring) has officially been tagged as questionable for their Friday night game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The star guard is dealing with a left hamstring strain and it seems as though the team will wait until shootaround to see how he feels. Since it's still the beginning of the […]

Duncan Robinson Likely To Suit Up On Friday

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (foot) is reportedly dealing with a left foot sprain but the team officially has him listed as probable for their Friday night game against the Boston Celtics. Robinson played a big part in the offense in the team's first win against the Detroit Pistons as he knocked down three shots […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Struggles On Wednesday Night

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored only seven points in Wednesday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The 2017 No. 27 overall pick logged 24 minutes from the bench, going 3-for-9 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep, adding four rebounds and four assists. Fortunately, he had three steals, which helped offset some of his shooting […]

Josh Richardson To Miss Friday's Game

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Richardson will now miss his second straight regular season contest after he sat out the preseason finale as well. The team is calling it right foot discomfort, so hopefully it's a minor issue. The expectation is that […]

Luke Kennard Ruled Out For Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Kennard was able to play 15 minutes in the season opener, but now he enters concussion protocol. Ziaire Williams is expected to continue starting at small forward. That means, he could see more playing time with Kennard […]

Cam Thomas Makes History With 36-Point Outing

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas had a spectacular season debut Wednesday versus Cleveland, producing 36 points off the bench in a 114-113 loss. It's the most points a player has scored in a season opener off the bench since the NBA started tracking starters in 1970-71. Thomas completed the historic outing with 13-for-21 shooting from […]

Cade Cunningham Scores 30 Points With Zero Free Throws

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham showed in the season opener against Miami on Wednesday that 2023-24 could be a very special campaign for him as he registered a game-high 30 points in a 103-102 loss without a single trip to the free-throw line. Playing in his first regular-season game since Nov. 9, 2022, Cunningham notched […]

NBA DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Lakers vs Suns Thursday Night Showdown

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our first edition of the NBA showdown article! Some of you may recognize me from various eSports articles throughout the year and I'm here to make my NBA debut with weekly articles every Thursday for one of the NBA showdowns! In our first matchup of the season, we have a […]

Terance Mann Wearing Walking Boot

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann (ankle) was seen wearing a walking boot on Wednesday. The young guard suffered a sprained ankle during Monday's practice. The Clippers haven't given a timetable for Mann's return to the court. Robert Covington will move into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The […]

Devin Booker Doubtful For Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (foot) is considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The superstar guard was dealing with a toe injury prior to Tuesday's season opener. This is not good news with fellow guard Bradley Beal (back) also unlikely to play. That means, Kevin Durant would be asked to carry […]

Luka Doncic Available Against Spurs

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) will play on Wednesday night against the Spurs. There were doubts regarding his availability for at least the opener. However, he returned to practice on Monday, participating every day since, and was present for Wednesday morning's shootaround. That said, Doncic may see fewer […]

Bones Hyland Questionable For Wednesday's Action

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's season opener against Portland. The 23-year-old sprained his left ankle in the Clippers' preseason finale against Denver last week. He was able to get through practice on Tuesday, but Hyland's status for the game is still up in the air. The speedy […]

Terance Mann Misses Opening Night

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (ankle) won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus Portland. The 27-year-old suffered an ankle sprain in Monday's practice. This is a very unfortunate blow for Mann, as Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue had just confirmed him as the fifth starter for the season. He was reportedly battling with Robert […]

Josh Richardson Ruled Out For Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (foot) will sit out Wednesday's season opener against the Pistons. He suffered a left foot injury a week ago, and there hasn't been enough time for Richardson to recover. Richardson has been projected to be a starter for Miami, and there will be a healthy dose of minutes to be […]

Gary Harris Questionable For Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris (groin) might have to sit out opening night against Houston on Wednesday. The veteran is listed as questionable for the game with a left adductor strain. Harris was a regular starter last season for the Magic, averaging 8.3 points with a career-best 43.1 percent shooting from three-point range. Jalen Suggs […]

Bryce McGowens Doubtful For Season Opener

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Bryce McGowens (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's season opener against Atlanta. The 20-year-old is carrying a sprained left ankle, and it looks like he will have to sit out the game. He hurt his ankle during a workout in late September. McGowens' absence shouldn't affect things in fantasy hoops. The Nebraska […]

Chris Duarte Questionable For Season Opener

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Chris Duarte (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's season opener versus the Utah Jazz. The good news is, Duarte has made progress in his recovery from a left knee bone bruise. Despite that, the Kings are still listing him as questionable for Wednesday's contest. Kevin Huerter has already been named the […]

Josh Okogie Moves Into Starting Five

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Okogie will move into the starting five ahead of Tuesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors. It appears Okogie has won the competition to be the fifth starter in this rotation. He'll play alongside Devin Booker, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, and Jusuf Nurkic on Tuesday. Veteran forward Eric Gordon will […]

Jazz Pick Up Team Option On Ochai Agbaji

Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji had his team option picked up by the club on Monday. He's now linked with the team through the 2024-25 season. Coming over from Cleveland in the Donovan Mitchell trade, Agbaji had a promising rookie campaign in 2023-24, posting 7.9 points in 20.5 minutes, mainly as a bench player. He […]

Jaden Hardy Back In Full Practice

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) was a full participant in Monday's practice. The 21-year-old is trying to overcome an ankle injury in time for Wednesday's season opener against the Spurs, and it's a great sign that he was able to log a full practice. Dallas will have another practice session on Tuesday, and we […]

Luka Doncic Goes Through Full Practice

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) went through a full practice on Monday. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said last week that there's no timetable for Doncic's return, but it looks like he might not even miss any action. This is certainly a big step towards being ready to play. Doncic is expected to practice […]