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Dale Johnson is born and raised in New Jersey. He recently graduated from George Mason University (class of '17) and moved to Northern Virginia. Dale fell in love with basketball in 2003 when his all-time favorite player, Dwyane Wade, was drafted. Ever since then, basketball has been his favorite sport and the Heat has been his go-to NBA team. Other interests include gaming, working out and 80s music. Follow him on twitter (@dmjohnsonnn)
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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) and forward Brandon Ingram (concussion) will miss another game Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. This comes as no surprise with Ball being ruled doubtful for Wednesday and Ingram still in the concussion protocol. Both players are hard to own right now for anyone still playing for... Read More
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon (ribs) is available for Wednesday night's contest against the Miami Heat. Dedmon missed Tuesday's game against the Heat with a rib injury and was a game-time call for Wednesday, but feels good enough for game action after warming up. Dedmon had been playing well before the injury with three straight... Read More
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (illness) is slated to start Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Drummond felt under the weather earlier in the day and missed shootaround, but went through warmups and is listed in the starting lineup after being questionable ahead of game time. There have been no reports of limiting Drummond's minutes,... Read More
The Miami Heat have ruled out point guard Goran Dragic (ankle), Dwyane Wade (rest) and James Johnson (ankle) for Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat are on the second night of a back-to-back after clinching a playoff berth Tuesday and can afford to give their veterans the night off. In their absences, Tyler... Read More
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) will start Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls, but he will be limited to just 20 minutes of playing time. Batum has been playing through discomfort in his left Achilles the last four games and will continue to do so on Tuesday. The veteran wing continues to catch the... Read More
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (back, wrist) and forward Michael Beasley (illness) will not play against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Kanter will miss his second straight game with a nagging tailbone injury and there have been reports he may not play again this season. The Knicks have nothing to play for and could... Read More
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) will start Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards. Paul has missed five of his last six games with a nagging hip injury, but he feels good to get back into game action on Tuesday. Paul will take his usual starting role alongside MVP front-runner James Harden. There have... Read More
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (illness) is active and will play Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. Love was questionable coming into the game with an illness, but feels good enough to play. There are no reported restrictions for Love, so owners still playing for a fantasy championship should start him with confidence. Hot Trending ArticlesWaiver... Read More
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker could not stop the Philadelphia 76ers from blowing them out Sunday. Walker shot 2-for-7 from the field to finish with 10 points and four assists in 26 minutes. This marks Walker's second straight poor showing as the Hornets have been blown out in each game. With their playoff chances... Read More
Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez used his strength to get to the line frequently in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Hernangomez had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes, but shot 11-for-14 from the free throw line. This game was a blowout, allowing Hernangomez to steal minutes away from... Read More
Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis showed another strong offensive output Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Portis scored 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting with four rebounds in just 16 minutes. Portis has been a scoring machine off the bench for Chicago since they dealt Nikola Mirotic to the New Orleans Pelicans. Portis severely lacks defensive... Read More
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen dominated the Washington Wizards Sunday, leading his team to a blowout win. Markkanen scored a team-high 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting with six rebounds and five three-pointers in just 25 minutes. Markkanen has shown huge potential in his rookie season and should be a key piece in Chicago's rebuilding... Read More
Despite a solid offensive output, Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter could not lead his team to a win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Porter scored a team-high 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting, but did not contribute much else in 31 minutes. As the fantasy and regular season nears its end, Porter has been one... Read More
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal could not find his range from beyond the arc in a loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Beal was 0-for-6 from three and an overall 5-for-17 from the field, scoring 15 points in 29 minutes. Beal was able to salvage some of his line by contributing five rebounds,... Read More
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich expects forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday. Aldridge went down with a knee injury on Tuesday, but an MRI revealed no structural damage to his knee. This is great news for the Spurs and fantasy owners still deep in the playoffs, as Aldridge... Read More
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin (ankle) popped up on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards and will not play. This is the first we are hearing of the injury as Griffin has been ruled out just ahead of game-time with a right ankle contusion. Anthony Tolliver will likely be thrust... Read More
Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard posted 19 points and 10 rebounds against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. This marked Howard's 48th double-double of the season as he continues to dominate the paint in his 14th season, silencing many doubters. Howard and the Hornets will have a couple days of rest before they face the Washington... Read More
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith was on fire off the bench in Wednesday night's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Smith shot 8-for-9 from the field to finish with 19 points and also contributed five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 31 minutes. Smith has ceded his starting role to Rodney Hood and has... Read More
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James did it again Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. After a subpar-for-his-standards Monday, James bounced back with 41 points on 14-for-26 shooting, 10 rebounds, eight assists and four three-pointers in 37 minutes. The King had another MVP-type performance, leading his team to a blowout win, and he continues making his... Read More
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. There were no earlier reports of when Horford suffered the ankle injury, but it seems serious enough to rule him out Wednesday. The already injury-riddled Celtics will start Guerschon Yabusele, while Greg Monroe will see additional minutes... Read More
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (personal) is out for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Lillard is in Portland awaiting the birth of his child and will miss Wednesday, but should be fine moving forward. Without Lillard, Shabazz Napier will start and should be a popular option for DFS contests. Wade Baldwin will... Read More
New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay (illness) will play Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Mudiay missed Monday's contest with an illness, but feels better to make his return to game action Wednesday. Since the emergence of Trey Burke, Mudiay has seen his minutes fluctuate, making his production inconsistent. As of right now, Mudiay... Read More
New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee (foot) will not suit up Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lee is dealing with a sore foot and will get the day off. Trey Burke, Frank Ntilikina and Tim Hardaway Jr. will all see bumps in usage and minutes without the veteran guard. After a solid start to... Read More
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal took a back seat on Tuesday in a big win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Wizards were up big early and Beal focused more on getting teammates involved, finishing with a team-high six assists. Beal also put up seven points on 3-for-8 shooting with three rebounds, one steal,... Read More
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) left Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter and did not return. Aldridge went for a rebound and stepped on Marcin Gortat's foot, causing Aldridge to land awkwardly. Aldridge was able to finish with 13 points on 4-for-6 shooting in just 18 minutes before leaving.... Read More
Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris did not miss a shot against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Morris led Washington to a blowout win with 15 points on a perfect 7-for-7 from the field in 17 minutes. The minutes were an anomaly, as the Wizards had already put the game away before needing more from... Read More
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic (hip) will be available Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Mirotic came into Tuesday designated as questionable with a hip ailment, but his availability confirms the injury was not serious. Emeka Okafor will still start, but Mirotic's return cuts into Okafor's and Cheick Diallo's potential minutes. Hot... Read More
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo (wrist) will sit out Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Rondo will miss his second straight game with the wrist injury after being labeled questionable coming into Tuesday. In his absence, Ian Clark will make the starting lineup, moving DeAndre Liggins to the bench. Clark is a... Read More
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green (illness) will return to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Miami Heat. Green missed just one game with an illness and there was speculation Larry Nance Jr. would steal the starting forward role. However, Green's return will push Nance to the second unit as a small-ball center behind Kevin Love.... Read More
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen (back) will start Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. The rookie from Finland has missed six of his past seven games with an ailing back, but should be good to go against the top team in the West. Markkanen is having a standout rookie season and is a bright... Read More
