Elfrid Payton is Questionable for Friday

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Payton is dealing with right ankle soreness, so hopefully he'll be able to suit up here. He has been the Knicks best option at point guard all season, so losing him hurts. Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank... Read More

Dragan Bender Signs With Warriors

Free-agent forward Dragan Bender plans to sign a 10-day deal with the Golden State Warriors. He was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks roughly two weeks ago when they needed to open up a roster spot for Marvin Williams. Bender hasn't been able to do much during his time in the NBA, but we'll see if... Read More

Derrick Walton Jr. Signs With Pistons

Free-agent guard Derrick Walton Jr. plans to sign a 10-day deal with the Detroit Pistons. He was waived by the Atlanta Hawks after he was acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers in a trade-deadline move. The Pistons could use the extra depth with Reggie Jackson accepting a buyout. However, the Pistons have other guards that... Read More

Eric Gordon is Unlikely to Play on Thursday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (shin) is unlikely to suit up for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said it was likely that Gordon would return for Saturday's contest versus the Utah Jazz. Austin Rivers, Ben McLemore, and Danuel House will see more minutes without Gordon available. House is likely... Read More

Kyrie Irving Might Be Done For The Season

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is expected to undergo a procedure on his right shoulder and is sidelined indefinitely. He missed 26 games earlier in the season due to the same issue. He received a cortisone shots in order to deal with the pain, but it appears that wasn't enough. Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris... Read More

Damian Lillard Could Miss Three or Four Games

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (groin) was unable to practice on Thursday and said he could miss three or four games. There's a good chance that Lillard is out until the end of the month. C.J. McCollum will be asked to handle the ball more often and take more shots than usual. Anfernee Simons... Read More

Will Barton Could Return on Friday

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (knee) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice. He is dealing with right knee inflammation, but has a chance to return for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has been sidelined since early December, so the Nuggets aren't expected to push him too hard. He won't have much... Read More

Thomas Bryant Might Play on Friday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was able to practice on Wednesday, so that's a good sign going forward. The Wizards might ease him back into action, but more information should be known before tip-off on Friday. Bryant is expected to be under... Read More

Kemba Walker is Limited During Wednesday's Practice

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee, rest) was limited during Wednesday's practice as a precaution. He played 29 minutes during the All-Star game, so the Celtics are making sure he's well rested for the second half. Fantasy owners shouldn't be concerned that Walker was unable to practice. He should be fine for Friday's game against... Read More

Robert Williams Won't Play During Road Trip

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (hip) has been ruled out for the upcoming four-game road trip. However, he was active during Wednesday's practice, so that's a good sign moving forward. There's a chance that Williams is able to return by the end of the month. Enes Kanter and Daniel Theis will continue to split up... Read More

Marc Gasol Won't Play on Friday

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It doesn't sound like the team is sure when Gasol is going to be back in the lineup. Serge Ibaka will continue to start at center until Gasol is ready to play again. Chris Boucher will see more... Read More

Ben Simmons is Questionable Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He's dealing with lower back tightness, so a final decision likely won't be made until closer to tip-off. Josh Richardson, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid would be more involved if Simmons is unable to play. Fantasy owners will... Read More

D.J. Augustin Could Play on Friday

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (knee) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice. He has not played in a game since January 13 due to a left knee issue. There is a chance that Augustin is ready to play in time for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Michael Carter-Williams would lose playing time and... Read More

Jake Layman Returns to Practice

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman (toe) has been cleared to return to practice. Layman has not played in a game since November due to a turf toe issue. He was cleared to do some on-court work earlier this month, but this is a sign in the right direction. It sounds like the team is going... Read More

Kevin Huerter is Probable on Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (illness) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. He is dealing with an allergic reaction, but is expected to suit up for this game. It doesn't sound like he's going to be limited and should take on his normal workload. Huerter should be owned in basically... Read More

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Get Second Opinion on Wrist

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) is still being evaluated and will get a second opinion on his left wrist. It was reported last week that Towns would miss multiple weeks. There is no timetable for his return and it's unclear if Towns is going to play again this season. Naz Reid will see his... Read More

Deandre Ayton Should Return Versus Raptors

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He missed the final two games before the All-Star break due to left ankle soreness. Ayton has been given time to rest up, so he shouldn't be limited at all on Friday. Aron Baynes (hip) and Cheick... Read More

Aron Baynes, Dario Saric Should Return on Friday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (hip) and forward Dario Saric (ankle) are expected to be available for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Baynes has been sidelined since the middle of January, so he could be limited during his first game back. However, Deandre Ayton (ankle) is expected to play on Friday, so Baynes should... Read More

Terry Rozier is On Track to Play Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (knee) is on track to return to action for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He has been dealing with left knee soreness, but was able to practice on Tuesday. Rozier missed the final game before the All-Star break, but it sounds like his knee issue is minor. Fantasy owners... Read More

Stephen Curry to Be Evaluated Next Week

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (hand) is scheduled to be re-evaluated by the team on Feb. 28. It was supposed to happen in March, but the team has decided to push it up a few days. Curry was able to get through the non-contact parts of practice on Tuesday. There's a chance that Curry... Read More

Jabari Parker is Expected to Play on Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker (shoulder) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was able to get in some extra practices with his new team and appears ready to play. It's unclear where exactly he'll play, but Parker should be able to play around 20-25 minutes per game. The Kings... Read More

Jeremy Pargo Won't Get Another 10-Day Deal

Golden State Warriors guard Jeremy Pargo was expected to get another 10-day contract with the organization, but that won't be the case. His deal with the team has expired and the team has decided to move on. Stephen Curry (hand) is getting closer to a return, so the Warriors are likely just going to wait... Read More

Kris Dunn Out At Least A Month

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (knee) has been shut down and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. There's a chance that Dunn is out for the rest of the regular season, but we'll see what happens. If he misses the full six weeks, then the Bulls will likely shut him down for the... Read More

Luke Kennard Isn't Close to Returning

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard (knee) is still weeks away from returning to the court, according to head coach Dwane Casey. He has been able to get through some work in practices, but not enough to be cleared for game action. Kennard has been out since December and remains without a timetable to return. It's... Read More

DeAndre Bembry is Available on Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard Deandre Bembry (hand) said that he is going to be available for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. He was technically available for the final game before the All-Star break, but the team decided to rest him as a precaution. Bembry should be back out there on Thursday, but he's basically only... Read More

Victor Oladipo No Longer Has Minutes Limit

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo will no longer have a minutes limit coming out of the All-Star break. He played a season-high 29 minutes during their final game before the break. This is great news for fantasy owners as Oladipo should be able to play in the upper 20s or low 30s most games. However,... Read More

Al Horford Will Remain With Second Unit

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford has been informed that he will remain with the second unit going forward. The Sixers made the move to have Horford come off the bench during their last game before the All-Star break. They ended up beating the Los Angeles Clippers, but Furkan Korkmaz who started in his place that... Read More

Clint Capela is Expected to Miss Multiple Weeks

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) is expected to miss at least the next seven to possibly 10 games, according to head coach Lloyd Pierce. It doesn't sound like Capela is going to suit up in February due to a plantar fasciitis issue in his right heel. The Hawks aren't competing for anything this season,... Read More

Tyler Herro is Unable to Practice on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) was unable to suit up for Wednesday's practice. Herro has been sidelined since Feb. 3 due to right foot soreness and remains without a timetable at the moment. The fact he's unable to practice suggests that Herro isn't close to getting back into game action. Kendrick Nunn and Goran... Read More

Wendell Carter Jr. Won't Play on Thursday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was able to get through most of Tuesday's practice, but the team will hold him out of Thursday's contest. Carter has a history with injuries and that Bulls want to make sure he's 100 percent before... Read More