Kemba Walker Practices On Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) was a full participant during Thursday's practice. "I felt really good (today), actually. It was really fun to get out there with my teammates," Walker said. He has been bothered by left knee problems since he was in college. The organization plans to limit Walker during the seeding games. […]

Marvin Bagley Spotted In Crutches And Walking Boot

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (foot) was spotted with a walking boot and crutches during Tuesday's practice. He tweaked his right foot during Sunday's practice and underwent and MRI shortly after. Head coach Luke Walton didn't give much information on Bagley's status which usually means bad news. The fact he's in crutches means this likely […]

Domantas Sabonis To Miss First Exhibition Game

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (foot) has been ruled out for the first exhibition game, according to head coach Nate McMillan. Sabonis is dealing with plantar fasciitis, so there's a chance he misses all the exhibition games. He is unable to put any weight on his foot right now. It's unclear if Sabonis will be […]

De'Aaron Fox Making Solid Progress

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has been making good progress and is expected back soon, according to head coach Luke Walton. He'll sit out of Wednesday's scrimmage, but it sounds like he's getting better from his sprained left ankle. Fox is already running sprints, so there's a chance that he'll be cleared in time […]

Nerlens Noel Able To Scrimmage on Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel (ankle) was able to get through Tuesday's scrimmage without any issues. He tweaked his ankle on Saturday and was unable to practice on Sunday. It sounds like a minor issue that isn't going to cost him any games. He should be fine for the restart, but his fantasy value […]

Jonathan Isaac Started 5-On-5 Work

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) has finally started going through some 5-on-5 work during practice. Being cleared for 5-on-5 work is a significant step forward in his recovery process. The Magic are notoriously slow at bringing guys back from injuries. Isaac has not played in a basketball game in seven months, so it's unclear […]

Justise Winslow Won't Play During Restart

Memphis Grizzlies guard Justise Winslow (hip) took a hard fall during Monday's practice and won't play during the upcoming NBA restart. He suffered a hip injury that will force him to the sidelines until next season. Winslow has only been able to play in 11 games this season because of injuries. He was never a […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Continues To Be Limited

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) has been unable to do much contact work while in Orlando. The good news is, Oubre has been able to dunk the ball and move around during drills. However, he has not taken much contact lately, so it's unclear if he'll be ready to play for the restart. […]

Kemba Walker Expected To Sit During Friday's Scrimmage

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) is not expected to suit up for Friday's scrimmage against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team will hold out Walker for this meaningless game, but it sounds like he's close to being ready to play. "He’s felt great, he’s been able to add strength and those were the two […]

Ricky Rubio Has Joined The Team In Orlando

Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio has officially joined the organization in the bubble on Tuesday. There has been some confusion on Rubio's status, but he's in Orlando and participated in practice on Tuesday. He carried fairly decent fantasy value during the regular season, but that might not be the same case anymore. Head coach Monty […]

T.J. Warren Working To Expand His Range

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren has been working to expand his range from beyond the arc, according to teammate Doug McDermott. "He's really expanded his range; he' s knocking down a lot of threes," says McDermott. Before the shutdown, Warren was shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc with an average of 1.1 threes made […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Getting Reps At Center

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith spent time getting in reps at the center position during Sunday's practice, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. The Mavs are thin in the frontcourt with Willie Cauley-Stein opting out and Dwight Powell (Achilles) sidelined. Before the shutdown, Finney-Smith was averaging career highs in multiple categories. It's unclear if the […]

Deandre Ayton Improving From Beyond The Arc

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been making strides with his perimeter shot, according to head coach Monty Williams. Ayton has only attempted three shots from beyond the arc this season. However, Ayton is working on improving his shot and it sounds like Williams is encouraging him to take more shots from beyond the arc. […]

Jusuf Nurkic Not Concerned About Leg

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic mentioned that he has zero concerns with regards to his leg injury. "As far as health, zero concerns man. It’s not even a question," says Nurkic. It's nice to see that Nurkic has mentally and physically healed from that gruesome injury that has kept him out of action since […]

Nerlens Noel Suffers Injury At Practice

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel (ankle) was forced to sit out a majority of Saturday's practice after suffering an injury on Friday. He tweaked his ankle during Friday's practice, but head coach Billy Donovan is not concerned about it. Noel was able to do some jogging and non-contact work on Saturday. Darius Bazley saw […]

Bol Bol Could Debut During Restart

Denver Nuggets center Bol Bol could finally make his NBA debut during the seeding games, according to Mike Singer. The organization only has about eight or nine players that are currently healthy in the bubble. The Nuggets may be forced to use the enormous center out of necessity. However, he'd likely only see minutes in […]

Darius Bazley Getting Reps At Center

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley was getting some reps at center with Nerlens Noel (ankle) unavailable on Saturday, according to head coach Billy Donovan. "He could be so unique, if you went to a small lineup you could play him at center," said Donovan of Bazley. This season, Bazley is averaging 4.5 points through […]

Al Horford Likely To See Reduced Role

Philadelphia 76ers center Al Horford is expected to have a reduced role during the upcoming NBA restart. Head coach Brett Brown recently mentioned that he's unsure how Horford is going to fit on the Sixers bench. All signs are pointing to Ben Simmons starting at power forward with Shake Milton at point guard. Horford is […]

Justin Anderson Officially Signs With Nets

Brooklyn Nets forward Justin Anderson has officially signed a deal for the remainder of the season. Michael Beasley was expected to join the team, but he'll be sitting out due to him getting COVID-19. Wilson Chandler has decided to opt out, so the Nets are in desperate need of another forward on the roster. He […]

Jarrett Allen Continues To Work On Conditioning

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen mentioned that his conditioning remains a "work in progress" as he continues to prepare for the upcoming restart. It's not surprising that NBA players are not fully conditioned to play after taking four months off. He mentioned that he's making better decisions with the ball, which is good news for […]

Markelle Fultz Still Unavailable For 5-On-5

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz is still not taking part in 5-on-5 scrimmages, according to head coach Steve Clifford. He went on to say that Fultz looks good, but the organization wants to be careful with him. Fultz has dealt with health issues throughout his career, so the Magic want to make sure he's 100 […]

Malcolm Brogdon Returns To Practice

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (illness) went through his first practice on Wednesday since testing positive for COVID-19. He recovered from the virus a week ago and has reportedly looked good since then. His conditioning will be the biggest issue for Brogdon, but the team doesn't seem too concerned. Victor Oladipo is leaning toward playing […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Needs To Be Mentally Ready

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) recently mentioned that he needs to be mentally right to return for the upcoming NBA restart. "I'm more 90% mental, 10% physical," Oubre said. Oubre has been 100 percent cleared by the medical staff and head coach Monty Williams has seen encouraging signs during practice. The organization has […]

Kemba Walker Sits Out Wednesday's Practice

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) sat out of practice for the second time this week. “They’ve got him on a one-day off, one-day on plan,” said head coach Brad Stevens. Walker experienced soreness in his left knee when he went through individual workouts. The team has already mentioned that they plan to limit Walker […]

Alex Caruso Expected To Have Bigger Role

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is expected to have a fairly significant role in the rotation during the upcoming NBA restart. He mentioned that he'll likely have increased ball-handling responsibilities with Rajon Rondo (thumb) sidelined. Caruso, Dion Waiters, and J.R. Smith are all expected to see more minutes without Rondo available. It sounds like […]

Victor Oladipo Leaning Toward Playing During Restart

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) recently announced that he was going to sit out of the upcoming restart, but it seems he has changed his mind. The star shooting guard is now leaning toward playing during the restart later this month. He had some strong practices and is fully participating in 5-of-5 scrimmages. It's […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Expected To Join Starting Five

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is reportedly expected to take over Avery Bradley's spot in the starting five. Bradley decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart. On Monday, Rajon Rondo (thumb) was injured and is expected to undergo surgery and miss at least a month of action. The team has Alex Caruso, […]

Edmond Sumner Says Time Off Has Helped His Health

Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner (knee) mentioned that he has been dealing with nagging injuries since his final season in college. However, he says that the time off during the shutdown has given him a chance to rest and recover. "This is probably the best I’ve felt, especially [with my] knee,” Sumner said. He has […]

Kawhi Leonard Says He's Feeling Good

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard says he's feeling good and ready to begin the NBA restart in Orlando. “You know, was able to work out, get strong and prepare for this moment now that we’re in," says Leonard. He'll be an important part to the Clippers championship dreams, so he'll likely see a lighter […]

Michael Beasley Tests Positive For COVID-19

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Beasley has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and was sent home to self-quarantine. Beasley recently signed with the team to hopefully fill the void left by some of the players opting out. However, his chances of playing during the NBA restart are getting slim. Rodions Kurucs and Joe Harris could be […]