Elfrid Payton Ruled Out Versus Cavs

The Orlando Magic have ruled point guard Elfrid Payton out for Saturday's matchup against the Cavs. Payton injured his hamstring in Friday's loss to the Nets. He was unable to return in the second half and hamstring injuries have a habit of lingering. Right now Payton is considered questionable for Tuesday's game, but the Magic... Read More

Derrick Rose Questionable Against Magic

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue said veteran guard Derrick Rose is unlikely to play Saturday against the Magic. He sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter on Friday in the victory over the Bucks. Rose scored 12 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 23 minutes versus Milwaukee. He's been useful for... Read More

Kelly Oubre Jr. Draws Start Against Pistons

The Washington Wizards have officially announced that forward Jason Smith will not play against the Pistons on Friday. That means Kelly Oubre Jr. will draw the start for Smith who is out with a shoulder injury. Oubre had a great opener on Wednesday against the 76ers. He scored 14 points, eight rebounds, and assists in... Read More

Stanley Johnson Will Start on Friday

Heading into Friday's game, Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy was unsure if Stanley Johnson would be able to go for Detroit. He did not go through shootaround, but will play Friday despite going 0-for-13 from the field in Wednesday's victory. He was useful besides his shooting, he added four rebounds and two assists in... Read More

Travis Kelce Grabs Touchdown in Loss to Raiders

It was an off night for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as far as his 2017 standards. He caught 4-of-5 targets for 33 yards and one touchdown in the Week 7 loss to Oakland. He's now caught at least four passes in 6 of his last 7 games. He's averaging 60 yards a game,... Read More

Demarcus Robinson Has Surprise Game

Thursday's loss to the Raiders was the first time that receiver Demarcus Robinson has been that involved in the Kansas City offense. He caught 5-of-8 targets for 69 yards, but failed to reach the end zone. The injuries to the Chiefs receivers have put Robinson in a position to be a reliable option in Week... Read More

Tyreek Hill Explodes in Week 7

The Kansas City Chiefs finally found a way to get boom-or-bust receiver Tyreek Hill to explode. He caught 6-of-8 targets for 125 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs loss on Thursday. This is the first time since Week 1 that Hill has finished with over 100 yards in a game. The biggest play of... Read More

Kareem Hunt Bounces Back Versus Oakland

In Week 6, the Steelers kept Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Kareem Hunt to just 21 rushing yards the whole game. The Raiders had a much more difficult time stopping Hunt as he rushed 18 times for 87 yards in the loss to Oakland on Thursday. It's strange that Hunt continues to put up... Read More

Alex Smith Has Career Day Against Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith needed a bounce-back game and he definitely got that on Thursday. He completed 25 of 36 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns in the loss to the Raiders. Smith now has a perfect 15:0 touchdown to interception ratio after the game on Thursday. His 342 passing yards were... Read More

Denzel Valentine Misses Practice on Friday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Denzel Valentine missed practice on Friday due to a knee injury. That is not a good sign at all, and means he is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs. Valentine scored 12 points with two rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench in Thursday's loss to Toronto. If Valentine is unable... Read More

Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out For Saturday

Center Hassan Whiteside was an absolute beast on Wednesday against Orlando. He scored 26 points with 22 rebounds in 36 minutes, but will miss Saturday's game with a bone bruise. The Heat have officially ruled Whiteside out after he bumped knees with Nikola Vucevic in Wednesday's loss. The organization is not yet sure of the... Read More

Zach Randolph Returns to the Lineup

The Sacramento Kings have announced that Bogdan Bogdanovic is out with an ankle injury Friday, but the good news is that Zach Randolph will return to the lineup. He missed Wednesday's opener due to oral surgery, but is expected to start alongside Willie Cauley-Stein on Friday. Skal Labissiere started in place of Randolph on Wednesday... Read More

Bogdan Bogdanovic Getting Closer to Return

The Sacramento Kings have ruled out guard Bogdan Bogdanovic for Friday's game against the Mavs, but it's not all bad news. He's dealing with an ankle injury, but was able to go through 3-on-3 work on Friday. The Kings don't want to rush anything, and will take it slow with Bogdanovic. He should be back into... Read More

Raul Neto Will Play Against Minnesota

The Utah Jazz have cleared point guard Raul Neto to play in Friday's game versus Minnesota. Neto was sidelined in Wednesday's season opener against the Pistons due to a left leg issue. Neto will serve as backup to Ricky Rubio, and Rodney Hood is also expected to return on Friday. This doesn't have too much... Read More

Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala Back on Friday

Heading into Friday it was uncertain if Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala would take the court against the Pelicans. Green was dealing with a knee issue and Iguodala a back problem, but both are active for Friday's game. There was some concern when Green took a shot to the knee in Tuesday's game, but the... Read More

Chris Paul Ruled Out For Home Opener

The Houston Rockets will be without guard Chris Paul in Saturday's home opener against the Mavericks. Paul hurt his left knee in Tuesday's matchup against Golden State, and sat out in Wednesday's game versus the Kings. The fact the Rockets have already ruled out Paul is not a good sign. Hopefully the organization is just... Read More

Devin Harris Uncertain For Friday's Game

Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris is uncertain for Friday's game against the Kings due to personal reasons. His older brother was tragically killed in a car accident on Thursday, and it's understandable if Harris is unable to play on Friday. In 16 minutes on Wednesday, Harris scored 10 points with two assists in the loss... Read More

Stanley Johnson Remains Questionable

Detroit Pistons guard Stanley Johnson did not participate in morning shootaround, and his status remains uncertain for Friday's game against the Wizards. Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy said Johnson is dealing with back spasms. He struggled in Wednesday's game going 0-for-13 from the floor, and finished with two points in 40 minutes. If Johnson... Read More

Dwayne Bacon Draws Another Start

The Charlotte Hornets are giving guard Dwayne Bacon another chance in the starting lineup on Friday. The team has announced that Bacon will start against the Hawks on Friday. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist remains out due to personal reasons which opens up a spot for Bacon in the starting lineup. In the season opener Bacon scored eight... Read More

Domantas Sabonis Starting Against Portland

The Indiana Pacers have announced that center Myles Turner is out due to a concussion Friday. Forward Domantas Sabonis will draw the start on Friday versus Portland with Turner unable to play. Sabonis scored 16 points, with seven rebounds, and one assist in the victory over the Nets on Wednesday. He's a good option tonight,... Read More

Jarell Martin Likely To Become Starter

The injury to JaMychal Green has forced the Memphis Grizzles to make a change in their starting lineup. Expect Jarell Martin to move into the starting lineup since he came in for Green in the second half of Wednesday's game. He finished with two points, and five rebounds, but might not be the best option.... Read More

Myles Turner Is Questionable Against Portland

The Indiana Pacers have announced that forward Myles Turner is questionable to play against Portland on Friday. He looked fine in the game, but is apparently dealing with a stiff neck. That doesn't seem like the type of injury that would sideline him, but for now he's questionable. Turner finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds,... Read More

Draymond Green Doubtful For Friday's Game

The good news for the Golden State Warriors is that Draymond Green's MRI came back clean. This knee injury could still mean he's forced to miss a few games even though it doesn't sound too serious. In 28 minutes, Green finished with nine points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in the loss to Houston. If... Read More

Josh Hart Ruled Out Versus Clippers

The Los Angles Lakers have officially ruled guard Josh Hart out for Thursday's opener against the Clippers. This was expected sine Hart had an MRI on his Achilles. It shouldn't be a long-term injury, and the Lakers believe it's just a day-to-day type of deal. The Lakers won't be rushing him back to the court,... Read More

Stanley Johnson Doesn't Practice on Thursday

The Detroit Pistons were able to pull off a win in their opener but should be concerned about Stanley Johnson. He missed practice on Thursday due to a back injury, but appears to have a big role in Stan Van Gundy's offense. Johnson shot 0-13 from the field with just two points and four rebounds... Read More

Charcandrick West Out Versus Raiders

The Kansas City Chiefs have decided running back Charcandrick West (concussion) is not ready to go against the Raiders on Thursday night. Due to a concussion he suffered last week against the Steelers. The Chiefs have officially announced West will not play and Akeem Hunt will be the back behind Kareem Hunt. West wasn't getting much done... Read More

Albert Wilson Questionable For Thursday

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that receiver Albert Wilson is questionable for Week 7 against the Raiders on Thursday night. He's been battling a knee injury and missed Week 6 with no practice Monday or Tuesday, and limited Wednesday. This is likely a game-time decision, but if Wilson is a unavailable expect Demarcus Robinson... Read More

JaMychal Green Expected to Miss Multiple Weeks

The good news is that the Grizzles were able to pull out a win in the season opener on Wednesday. The bad news is that they could be without forward JaMychal Green for multiple weeks. TNT reporter David Aldridge indicated that Green will be out 3-4 weeks. An MRI on his left ankle sprain came... Read More

Kris Dunn Making Quick Progress

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn had his stitches removed in his finger and could be cleared for live contact in four or five days. Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg believes the young guard could be back much earlier than expected. His original timetable was early November, but he has a chance to beat that. The... Read More

Jeremy Lin Will Miss The Rest of Season

The Brooklyn Nets have confirmed reports that guard Jeremy Lin has suffered a patellar tendon rupture on Wednesday and will miss the rest of season. A huge loss for the Nets and robs fans of seeing a backcourt of Lin and D'Angelo Russell. Hopefully Lin will be ready to roll next season and has a... Read More