Malcolm Brogdon Likely To Play Versus Memphis

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) is expected to play on Sunday against Memphis. The 30-year-old is dealing with Achilles soreness, an injury that forced him to miss 41 games during the 2021-22 campaign while in Indiana. With Jaylen Brown (face) and Marcus Smart (ankle) out again, Brogdon will be needed to provide support on […]

Jaylen Brown Not Expected To Miss "Significant Time"

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (face) won't play on Sunday against Memphis. The All-Star suffered a maxillary fracture in his face after colliding with Jayson Tatum during Wednesday's Atlantic Division matchup with Philadelphia. Fortunately, he's not expected to require surgery, with president of basketball operation Brad Stevens anticipating he won't miss significant time. Nonetheless, there's […]

Joel Embiid Questionable Again Versus Brooklyn

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is questionable for Saturday's clash with the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid has dealt with left foot soreness for a while but has still played. However, considering he played 38 minutes on Friday night in the win over the Knicks, he may sit this one out. Nevertheless, if Embiid doesn't see […]

Nicolas Claxton Will Play Against Philadelphia

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) will suit up on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. He didn't play in Thursday's win over the Chicago Bulls because of right hamstring tightness, which allowed Day'Ron Sharpe to get the start and finish two points shy of a double-double. However, with Claxton back in the mix, Sharpe's streaming […]

Mikal Bridges Will Make Nets Debut Against Philly

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges is available against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 26-year-old, who averaged a career-high 17.2 points in 56 games this season with the Suns, was acquired by Brooklyn in the blockbuster deal that sent Kevin Durant back to Phoenix. With that said, Jacque Vaughn hasn't revealed if Bridges will see a full […]

Cameron Johnson Available On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson is available for Saturday's Atlantic Division matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 26-year-old averaged a career-high 13.9 points in 17 games with the Suns this season before being traded for Kevin Durant ahead of the deadline. It's hard to say how much work Johnson will get and how quickly he'll […]

Seth Curry Out Again Versus Philadelphia

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (groin) won't suit up for Saturday's clash with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 32-year-old will now miss his fourth consecutive game with an adductor strain, which could allow the red-hot Cam Thomas, who scored at least 43 points in three of his last four games, to stay in the starting lineup. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Available Against Clippers

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will play in Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. The former MVP has dealt with sore knees all season, so his availability for this one isn't surprising. With Khris Middleton (knee) and Bobby Portis (knee) out, Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Brook Lopez are the favorites to lead the […]

Cameron Johnson Questionable For Debut

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson is questionable ahead of Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. Although the former Sun is in Brooklyn, the trade is listed as pending on the league's official injury report. Johnson averaged a career-high 13.9 points in 17 games with Phoenix this season. However, he missed a few months after undergoing surgery for […]

Mikal Bridges Questionable On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges is questionable for Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. Bridges made his way to Brooklyn in the deal that sent superstar Kevin Durant to Phoenix. However, while he was spotted at Barclays on Thursday, he may not be ready to go. The 26-year-old has averaged a career-high 17.2 points this season, so […]

Luguentz Dort Will Return On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (hamstring) will play on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old missed the last six games because of a right hamstring strain, allowing Kenrich Williams to get some run in the starting lineup. However, with Dort back in action, Williams will head back to the bench, decreasing […]

Nicolas Claxton Expected To Return On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) is expected to play on Saturday against the 76ers. Claxton has had a fantastic season, averaging a career-high 13.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks. However, he didn't play in Thursday's win over the Chicago Bulls because of right hamstring soreness, allowing Day'Ron Sharpe to enter the starting lineup […]

Kawhi Leonard Resting Against Milwaukee

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't play on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The veteran had played at least 32 minutes in each of his last five games, so he'll get the night off. The recently acquired Eric Gordon, Bones Hyland, and Mason Plumlee aren't available for this one, so Terance Mann, […]

Cam Reddish Will Start Against OKC

Portland Trail Blazers forward Cam Reddish will enter the starting lineup for Friday's meeting with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 23-year-old was recently acquired from the Knicks for Josh Hart ahead of the deadline and will hit the ground running in Portland. Reddish averaged 10.3 points and 1.3 steals in eight starts in New York. […]

Ricky Rubio Getting The Night Off On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio (knee) won't play on Friday night against New Orleans. The veteran had eight points and two steals in 16 minutes on Wednesday versus the Piston. However, with the Cavs going into a back-to-back, Rubio will sit out on Friday before likely returning for Saturday's matchup with the visiting Chicago Bulls. […]

LeBron James Questionable Against The Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's contest against the Warriors. The 38-year-old broke the NBA all-time scoring record on Tuesday versus the visiting Oklahoma State Thunder. However, he got the night off for Thursday's meeting with Milwaukee. There will be more regarding James' status closer to opening tip. But if […]

Anthony Davis Likely To Suit Up On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to play against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Davis is making yet another appearance on the injury report because of the nagging foot injury that kept him out for over a month. However, barring a significant setback, he should be good to go. The 29-year-old […]

Jordan Clarkson Sidelined On Friday

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (illness) isn't available against the Toronto Raptors. Clarkson is sidelined with a non-COVID-related illness, so Talen Horton-Tucker may replace him in the starting lineup. Utah traded Mike Conley ahead of the trade deadline, and Russell Westbrook won't play. As a result, Horton-Tucker, who registered 19 points, seven rebounds, and two […]

Jalen McDaniels Available On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jalen McDaniels is available for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. The 25-year-old averaged 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in 56 games with Charlotte before being traded ahead of the deadline. Although McDaniels will likely have a prominent role in the rotation moving ahead, he hasn't practiced with the team since […]

Joel Embiid Back On The Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks. The 28-year-old is back on the injury report with nagging left foot soreness. However, this is nothing new, so he should be good to go. Embiid has averaged 33 points and 10 boards in two meetings with the Knicks this season. […]

Mo Bamba Joining The Lakers

The Magic traded center Mo Bamba to the Lakers on Thursday in exchange for Patrick Beverley. Bamba hasn't been a consistent contributor throughout his five seasons of service, averaging 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks. However, the 24-year-old should be the clear-cut No. 2 option behind Anthony Davis after Thomas Bryant was sent to […]

Luke Kennard Dealt To Memphis

The Grizzlies acquired guard Luke Kennard from the Clippers on Thursday in a three-way deal involving Houston. The 26-year-old has had arguably the worst season of his career, averaging 7.8 points in 35 games. However, he'll now head to Memphis and bring his career 42.7% three-point percentage with him, which should continue to be welcomed […]

Eric Gordon Returning To The Clippers

The Rockets sent guard Eric Gordon to the Clippers on Thursday as part of a three-time trade involving Memphis. The 34-year-old has averaged a career-low 13.1 points in 47 games this season. However, he'll now return to the team that drafted him in 2008 for a fresh start. Although Gordon won't start regularly in Los […]

Danny Green Joining The Rockets

The Rockets acquired guard Danny Green from Memphis as part of a three-team deal involving the Clippers. Green's career with the Grizzlies ended after only three appearances, missing most of the season while recovering from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee suffered during a postseason game in May 2022. However, with the […]

Devonte' Graham Sent To San Antonio

The Spurs received guard Devonte' Graham (and four second-round picks) from the Pelicans on Thursday. In return, New Orleans landed Josh Richardson. Graham was traded to the Pelicans in August of 2021 after averaging 14.8 points in his final year in Charlotte. Since then, the 27-year-old has seen his production dwindle, recently averaging 5.3 points […]

Josh Richardson Traded To New Orleans

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Pelicans acquired guard Josh Richardson on Thursday. In return, San Antonio will receive Devonte' Graham and four second-round picks. The 29-year-old has averaged 12.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.1 steals throughout his career, making stops in Miami, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, and San Antonio. He's also […]

Devin Booker Won't Play Against Atlanta

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) won't play on Thursday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. The 26-year-old recently returned from a lengthy layoff on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 19 points in 25 minutes. Nevertheless, Booker will likely be back in the lineup on Friday in Indiana. Although he's expected to see fewer […]

Seth Curry Remains Out On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (groin) is out again on Thursday against Chicago. Curry will now miss his third straight game, meaning Cam Thomas should continue to take his place in the rotation. The 21-year-old has been red-hot of late, scoring 43 points or more in each of his previous three appearances. However, with Spencer […]

Jamal Murray Questionable Against Orlando

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. Murray has missed the last two games because of knee inflammation, leaving Bruce Brown in charge of the ball-handling duties. Brown has averaged 13.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.1 steals in 24 starts this season, so there's something […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Now A Laker

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers acquired Jarred Vanderbilt (along with D'Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley) on Wednesday as part of a three-team trade with Utah and Minnesota. The Timberwolves will receive Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in return, with Utah getting Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Damian Jones. Vanderbilt has averaged a career-high 8.3 […]