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 […]

Rashad Vaughn Signs 10-Day Deal with Orlando

The Orlando Magic are signing guard/forward Rashad Vaughn to a 10-day contract. He was traded twice in a three-day span earlier this month. Vaughn was been waived by the Pelicans and is now reportedly heading to Orlando. He was the 17th overall pick during the 2015 NBA draft, but has seen little success. Vaughn is […]

Pacers Sign Trey McKinney Jones to 10-Day Contract

The Indiana Pacers are signing shooting guard Trey McKinney Jones to a 10-day contract. He signed a training camp deal with the team back in September. He was waived in October after suffering a left shoulder injury. Jones has played well for Indiana's G-League affiliate this season. It's clear that the Pacers see something they […]

Suns Waive Josh Gray and Sign Shaq Harrison

Phoenix Suns point guard Josh Gray has been waived on Tuesday. The Suns are waiving him in order to make room for Shaq Harrison. He will sign a 10-day contract with the Suns, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Gray averaged 6.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his five appearances with Phoenix this season. Elfrid […]

Blazers Sign Veteran Brandon Rush

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a 10-day contract with guard/forward Brandon Rush. He's a nine-year veteran that has played with four different NBA teams, but he hasn't seen much success. Rush averaged 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 47 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. He won't be an option in standard […]

Knicks Sign Troy Williams to 10-Day Contract

The New York Knicks have agreed to a 10-day contract with guard/forward Troy Williams. He was waived from the Houston Rockets last week because they wanted to clear a roster spot for Joe Johnson. The Knicks have an open roster spot, so they won't need to cut anyone. Williams has played in just four contests […]

Magic Might Buy Out Arron Afflalo

Orlando Magic guard/forward Arron Afflalo could be headed elsewhere in the second half if he reaches a buyout agreement with Orlando. The Toronto Raptors are reportedly interested in signing the 32-year-old veteran. These are just rumors, but Afflalo does not make much sense on the Magic roster. A team playing for lottery balls has no […]

Timberwolves Might Buy Out Shabazz Muhammad

The Minnesota Timberwolves are open to a potential buyout with guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad, according to owner Glen Taylor. Muhammad was reportedly hopeful that he would be waived or traded before the deadline "He would like to get with a team that he could put in more minutes and show his skill set. We have given […]

Paul George is Not Interested in Playing for Multiple Teams

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Paul George said he's not interested in playing for multiple teams throughout his career. "So, this next decision, whatever it is, is to make sure I'm there for a duration," George said. He's going to be one of the biggest names heading free agency this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers have […]

Jimmy Butler Did Not Play in All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler didn't play in Sunday's All-Star game. Butler leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.3), but the Wolves have not played since Thursday. "This Timberwolves season is very, very important to me," Butler said after the game. Butler was the only player to not register any minutes in the All-Star […]

John Wall is Off Crutches

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (knee) is officially off crutches, according to Candace Buckner. It's been two weeks since Wall had knee surgery, but he's hopeful to return between six to eight weeks. "I haven’t really tried to get back on the court yet so, just doing the little things," Wall said. It sounds […]

Joakim Noah Had Altercation with Jeff Hornacek

New York Knicks forward/center Joakim Noah reportedly had a physical altercation with Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek. It was quite a while ago, but Noah's days in New York are likely numbered. Noah has not been part of the Knicks rotation and is not expected to play for the Knicks again this season. If he […]

Joel Embiid is Aiming to Play in The All-Star Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is aiming to be MVP during Sunday's All-Star game. He played just eight minutes in the Rising Stars game Friday. Embiid admitted his ankle "didn't feel so good" on Friday. He's doing better now and his fantasy owners should not be worried. He was held out of Wednesday's game […]