Kyle Lowry Doubtful on Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is doubtful to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The team hasn't officially ruled him out but are preparing to be without him versus the Cavs. If Lowry doesn't return on Thursday, then there is a good chance he misses Saturday's game against the Warriors, too. Delon... Read More

Tarik Black Ruled Out Friday

Houston Rockets forward/center Tarik Black (eye) will miss Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Black was wearing thick sunglasses after Wednesday's contest and it's unclear how long he'll be out. Nene Hilario (knee) won't play travel with the Rockets for their upcoming two-game road trip. That means Clint Capela will be seeing plenty of playing... Read More

Amir Johnson Ruled Out Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Amir Johnson (illness) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. This is the Sixers only game of the week, so Johnson will have plenty of time to rest up. The Sixers don't play again until Monday against the Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid is healthy, so Johnson would've seen... Read More

Milos Teodosic Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (foot) will not play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Earlier in the week, Teodosic said he was hopeful to return either Wednesday or Thursday. He'll now miss his third game in a row but has a chance to play against the Kings on Thursday. Lou Williams and... Read More

Blake Griffin Won't Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Blake Griffin (concussion) will not play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Griffin said on Tuesday that he was not expecting to play in Wednesday's contest. The Clippers next game is on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. There is a chance that Griffin clears concussion protocol before that contest. Wesley... Read More

Stephen Curry is Out on Wednesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) will not play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The injury happened at practice on Wednesday when Curry slipped and fell and sprained his right ankle. It's the same ankle that sidelined him for 11 games in December, but the team doesn't believe it's too serious.... Read More

Otto Porter Probable Against Jazz

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter (hip, back) is probable to play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Head coach Scott Brooks said on Tuesday that Porter would be back out there on Wednesday. The probable tag is likely just in case Porter suffers a setback before tip-off. Owners can go ahead and pencil Porter into... Read More

Kyle Lowry Questionable for Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is listed as questionable in the game notes for Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lowry was forced to miss Monday's game but could be back in action on Thursday. This info is from the game notes, so there should be a more reliable update after shootaround on... Read More

Jeff Teague Questionable Against OKC

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is questionable to suit up against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Teague said, "I feel all right" after Wednesday's shootaround, but he is likely headed towards a game-time decision. Teague has missed seven games in a row but appears to be on the verge of returning to... Read More

Tyler Johnson Questionable on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Heat won't have a shootaround on Wednesday, so Johnson is likely going to be a game-time decision. Johnson said his shoulder flared up on him during shootaround on Tuesday. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so... Read More

Myles Turner Out Next Two Games

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (elbow) will miss at least the next two games for the Pacers. Turner will be inactive against the Miami Heat on Wednesday as well as Friday's contest against Cleveland. Domantas Sabonis will move into the starting five for the next few games. He's someone worth thinking about in DFS and... Read More

Nikola Mirotic Doubtful on Wednesday

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (illness) is doubtful to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He did not go through shootaround, and it's looking like Mirotic will miss his second game in a row. The Bulls have just one more game until Jan. 15 (when Mirotic can be traded), so he may have... Read More

Derrick Rose Out for Road Trip

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for the Cavs upcoming two-game road trip. Rose will not play in Thursday's contest with Toronto or Friday against Indiana. Rose is getting close but is not quite ready yet. There is a chance that Rose is able to play on Jan. 15 when... Read More

Kevin Durant Will Play Against Clippers

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) will play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Durant will be returning from a three-game absence, but the Warriors won all three contests without him. There is no word on any minutes limit for Durant on Wednesday. Owners should be able to confidently deploy Durant in a... Read More

Damian Lillard Questionable on Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) is listed as questionable to play against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Lillard believes his injury is day-to-day but doesn't want to give a timetable for his return. He said his strained calf felt "really good" on Tuesday, but this is shaping up as a game-time decision... Read More

Anthony Davis is Doubtful on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) is doubtful to suit up against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Head coach Alvin Gentry said Tuesday that there is a "good chance" Davis doesn't play against Memphis. He sprained his ankle on Monday, but the X-rays came back negative. If Davis is unable to play, Dante Cunningham... Read More

George Hill Won't Play Tuesday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) won't play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. This will be the third game in a row that Hill has missed. His wife is expected to give birth any day now, so he'll return to the organization shortly. Frank Mason III (heel) is also ruled out for Tuesday's... Read More

Jeff Teague Questionable on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is questionable to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Teague hasn't played since December 28, but practiced on Tuesday and did some 5-on-5 work with the coaching staff. His status will depend on how his body responds to the increased workload. Teague is likely going to... Read More

Myles Turner is Questionable on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (elbow) is considered questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Turner injured his elbow on a dunk in Monday's contest and is now dealing with some soreness. Head coach Nate McMillan said that if Turner is ruled out on Wednesday, Domantas Sabonis (wrist) would likely draw the start.... Read More

Jonathon Simmons Questionable on Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Simmons played just 15 minutes against Houston and was unable to finish the game. He didn't suit up for Saturday's game against the Cavs. Simmons was able to go through shootaround, but he's likely going to be a game-time... Read More

Derrick Favors Probable Versus Wizards

Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's contest against the Washington Wizards. It's odd to see Favors pop up on the injury report with an ankle injury. It didn't appear to be an issue in Sunday's loss to the Heat. Favors played 32 minutes, scoring 11 points with 10 rebounds. It's likely... Read More

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out Tuesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) will not play against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Lowry crashed to the floor during Monday's contest and then fell again trying to get up. It seemed serious at the time, but the X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day. Lowry could even be back in the... Read More

Michael Beasley Questionable for Wednesday

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley (ankle) is questionable to play against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Beasley rolled his ankle in Friday's contest and was unable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Beasley did not scrimmage on Tuesday, but there should be more information after Wednesday morning's shootaround. If Beasley doesn't play... Read More

Nikola Mirotic Questionable Against Knicks

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (illness) is questionable to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He did travel with the team to New York but is dealing with a stomach bug. Mirotic was forced to sit out of Monday's contest due to illness. Bobby Portis dropped 22 points, four rebounds and two assists... Read More

Anthony Davis Doubtful for Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) is doubtful to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Head coach Alvin Gentry said there is a "good chance" that Davis doesn't suit up against Memphis after suffering an injury Monday. Davis limped to the locker room and was shortly ruled out during Monday's win over Detroit.... Read More

Otto Porter Probable for Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter (hip, back) is probable to play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Head coach Scott Brooks said Porter will be "good to go" for Wednesday's contest. Porter was a full participant during Tuesday's practice. It's looking like just a one-game absence for Porter, and there's no indication that he'll be under... Read More

Al Horford Says He'll Play Thursday

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (knee) said he'll be able to play Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Horford was unable to play on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets due to knee soreness. The good news is Horford was able to get through full practice on Tuesday and is on track to return on Thursday. He's... Read More

Brad Childress Plans to Retire

Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Brad Childress is planning to retire after 19 years in the NFL. Childress is best known for his role as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings during 2006-2010. He went 39-35 with two division titles during his five seasons as head coach in Minnesota. Childress leaves the game with... Read More

Chris Jones Tears MCL

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (knee) tore his MCL in the 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. He will undergo surgery and his recovery time is expected to be eight to 10 weeks. Assuming everything goes fine, Jones should be ready by next season. He finished the season with 22 tackles and... Read More

Zach Randolph is Probable on Monday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph (mouth) is listed as probable to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Randolph was forced to miss Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets after undergoing oral surgery. It's expected to just be a one-game absence for Randolph, and he should be back in the lineup Monday. Either Skal... Read More