John Henson is Available on Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center John Henson (hamstring) will be available for Friday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Joe Prunty said both Henson and Tyler Zeller (illness) "should be good to go" for Friday's game. Both players were listed as probable on the injury report Thursday. Henson missed the last three games before the All-Star […]

Avery Bradley Ruled Out on Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. "We are concerned," coach Doc Rivers said on Thursday. It sounds like this is going to be a lingering issue for Bradley and could cost him multiple games. Bradley will be sidelined for the second straight game […]

Marcus Smart is Expected to Play Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (thigh) is expected to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Head coach Brad Stevens says he expects Smart to play after missing 11 games before the All-Star break. He missed those games due to a hand injury, but he's now dealing with a minor thigh issue. Smart has been […]

Danilo Gallinari is Hopeful to Play Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari (hand) is hopeful to play Friday against the Phoenix Suns. He suffered the injury in Thursday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. The X-rays on Gallinari's bruised right hand came back negative, so that is a good sign. Owners will likely need to wait until later in the day […]

De'Aaron Fox Ruled Out on Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (eye) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to pink eye. The Kings have decided to rule him out early, and he won't be in the arena on Thursday. Frank Mason III (foot) is probable for this contest and may draw the start. […]

Alex Abrines is Probable on Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines (hip) is probable for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He participated in non-contact work on Tuesday and practiced fully on Wednesday. He suffered an injury on Feb. 14 before the All-Star break. It sounds like a minor injury, so Abrines should be ready to play on Thursday. […]

Chandler Parsons Misses Practice

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons (knee) did not practice on Thursday. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that Parsons' absence was due to his knee injury. He returned to the lineup on Feb. 14 but is in danger of missing Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Grizzlies will give Parsons plenty of rest in the […]

De'Aaron Fox is Questionable for Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (eye) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered a cut above his right eye before the All-Star break. Fox did log in 16 minutes during the Rising Stars game, so that is a good sign. Frank Mason III (foot) is questionable for this contest […]

Skal Labissiere is Questionable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was ruled out two to three weeks as of Feb. 1, but he sounds like he's almost ready to play. His shoulder has responded well to the extended rest during the All-Star break. The Kings are expected to […]

Tyler Ulis Did Not Practice Thursday

Phoenix Suns point guard Tyler Ulis (back) did not practice on Thursday. He returned last week from his back injury, but played just nine minutes. Elfrid Payton has been playing well and eating up plenty of minutes as the starting point guard. The Suns are expected to use Devin Booker at point guard on occasion. […]

Tyson Chandler is Getting MRI

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) sat out of practice on Thursday and is getting an MRI on his neck. Chandler missed Wednesday's game before the All-Star break and the week off apparently did not help. The Suns said they do not plan to rest players this season, but will likely be careful with Chandler. […]

Avery Bradley Ruled Out Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (groin) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This injury could linger the rest of the season, and head coach Doc Rivers said Bradley was 50/50 for this contest. Austin Rivers and Milos Teodosic should pick up a few extra minutes on Thursday. Tyrone […]

Marcus Smart is Probable for Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (thigh) is probable to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. He sat out of Thursday's practice due to a thigh bruise. He's been cleared to return from his hand injury, but he has a thigh issue now. The good news is that this thigh issue is said to be […]

Shane Larkin Returned to Practice

Boston Celtics point guard Shane Larkin (knee) returned to full practice on Thursday. He will make the trip to face the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Head coach Brad Stevens said his return date is still to be determined. Marcus Smart (hand) is expected to return on Friday. Larkin won't see more than a handful of […]

Reggie Bullock Returns to Practice

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Reggie Bullock (illness) has returned to practice on Thursday. He sat out on Wednesday, but he's back now and is expected to suit up for Friday's game against Boston. Official confirmation on his status will have to wait until sometime on Friday, but Bullock should be ready to go. He's emerged as […]

Trevor Ariza Will Play Friday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Trevor Ariza (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday. He is fully expected to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. He's been working at full speed for at least a week. Ariza may not even have a minutes limit when he returns, but there has been no official confirmation on that yet. […]

Darren Collison Expected to Miss One More Week

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison (knee) is expected to miss at least one more week. He's currently at the two-week mark of his projected two- to three-week timetable. Hopefully, Collison will be able to suit up sometime next week, but we'll have to wait and see. Cory Joseph will continue to start with Joseph Young […]

Marcus Smart Will Play on Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) will play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Smart has been cleared to practice on Thursday and should play on Friday. He's expected to return to his 30-minute role, but may get eased back into things. Terry Rozier is expected to lose playing time and minutes with the return […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Ruled Out Against Charlotte

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Both RHJ and Caris LeVert (knee) will remain sidelined for Thursday's contest in Charlotte. The good news is that RHJ did practice fully on Wednesday. The Nets are just extremely cautious with bringing guys back from injuries. Head […]

Caris LeVert Ruled Out Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was only a partial participant during Wednesday's practice. He's missed four straight games and it is quite concerning he's not ready to go yet. The Nets have no incentive to rush LeVert back to the court, so […]

Tim Frazier Expected to Play on Thursday

Washington Wizards guard Tim Frazier (nose) is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. He missed last Wednesday's game after undergoing nasal fracture surgery. He's been given time to recover and is not expected to have a minutes limit on Thursday. Frazier will have a face mask, but is expected to play around […]

Joakim Noah Not Expected to Return to Knicks

New York Knicks forward/center Joakim Noah is not expected to return to the team, according to head coach Jeff Hornacek. "I think that is the plan," Hornacek said after practice. The Knicks sent Noah away after he had an altercation with Hornacek on Jan. 24. "We’ve moved on. He’s ready to move on and maybe […]

Michael Beasley Returns to Practice

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley (ear) was back at practice on Wednesday. He missed Tuesday's practice due to "ear irritation," but was able to get in a full practice on Wednesday. He is expected to be ready to play for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) is out for the season, so […]

Avery Bradley is Questionable for Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (groin) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Doc Rivers said that Bradley is "50/50" to suit up on Thursday. Bradley has been battling a groin injury just about every night since joining the Clippers. This has been a season-long issue and is not […]

Jonathan Isaac Could Return Soon

Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) is set to practice with Orlando's G-League team on Thursday. He is expected to play for the G-League team on Friday. He'll have a minutes limit on Friday, but the fact he's returning to the court is a great sign. Assuming everything goes as planned, Isaac could be […]

Cameron Payne Joins Bulls Rotation

Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne (foot) will serve as the primary backup point guard in the second half of the season. Bulls' executive vice president John Paxson said Kris Dunn will start and Payne will back him up off the bench. Jerian Grant will be pushed out of the rotation entirely. Payne underwent foot […]

Justin Holiday Heads to Second Unit

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday will move to the second unit for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. David Nwaba will draw the start ahead of him, and Bulls vice president John Paxson hinted this will be a long-term move. However, Paxton wants the younger players to see significant minutes. Holiday is expected to see […]

Cristiano Felicio Joins The Starting Five

Chicago Bulls center Cristiano Felicio will join the starting five for Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Bulls vice president John Paxson said the team will start Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, David Nwaba, Lauri Markkanen and Felicio in their first game back from the All-Star break. He implied that this move is going to be […]

Nikola Vucevic Expects to Return Thursday

Orlando Magic forward/center Nikola Vucevic (hand) is on track to play in Thursday's contest against the New York Knicks, according to head coach Frank Vogel. He's missed two months, but barring a setback is expected to be out there in the starting lineup on Thursday. Bismack Biyombo will head to the second unit and lose […]

Aaron Gordon Expected to Play Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) is on track to play against the New York Knicks on Thursday, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Gordon had missed nine straight contests heading into the All-Star break, but was expected to return Feb. 22. He has only been able to play in 39 games this season. Gordon […]