Saddiq Bey Starting Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Saddiq Bey will start Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls. Bey has been confirmed the starter on Wednesday after the team decided to sit Blake Griffin for the near future as they possibly work out either a trade or a buyout for Griffin. Bey was recently named Eastern Conference Player of the […]

Kyrie Irving Listed As Probable Against Lakers

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (back) is probable to play Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving missed the second night of a back-to-back on Monday, but appears on track to play Thursday after dealing with a sore back. Irving's return would push Tyler Johnson back to the bench and take some shot attempts […]

Ish Smith Out 6-8 Weeks

Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith (quadriceps) will be out for the next six to eight weeks with a quadriceps injury. The injury firmly cements Raul Neto in the backup point-guard role, and the Wizards will likely also use Bradley Beal as the primary ball-handler more often. Neto would be a great streamer whenever Russell Westbrook sits, […]

Kevin Durant Out Again Thursday

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) will miss his third straight game Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant is dealing with a mild hamstring strain and the team will likely take a very conservative approach with their star's recovery. Durant was already slated to miss two games and being ruled out over a day […]

Victor Oladipo And P.J. Tucker Will Not Play Against Sixers

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (foot) and forward/center P.J. Tucker (quad) will not play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Oladipo was doubtful coming into the night and was not expected to play while Tucker did have some promise with the questionable tag and is likely closer to returning. Jae'sean Tate and David Nwaba have […]

Ben Simmons Officially Ruled Out With Flu

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) will sit Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets after being questionable to play. Simmons recently came down with the flu, and the team will exercise caution with their star guard. Tyrese Maxey is the next man up here and could be worth streaming in season-long […]

Ben Simmons Now Questionable Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) popped up on the injury report and is now questionable to play Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Simmons is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but that is all we know right now. If Simmons is unable to go, Tyrese Maxey should see a ton of minutes with Shake Milton […]

Al Horford Resting Wednesday Against Grizzlies

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Al Horford (rest) will sit Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Thunder are on the second half of a back-to-back set and Horford played the first half so this is to be expected. Isaiah Roby should be in line for a bigger role and is coming off an 11-point, 10-rebound performance […]

James Ennis Ruled Out Against Knicks

Orlando Magic guard/forward James Ennis (groin) will not play Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Ennis was finally hitting his groove before injuring his groin and will be sidelined for the second straight game. The good news for Orlando is Evan Fournier (back) is slated to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Ennis was a […]

Evan Fournier And Al-Farouq Aminu Available Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier (back) and forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) are both available to play Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Fournier has been dealing with back issues for almost the entirety of this season, but was making strides in practice ahead of Wednesday. Aminu has been plagued by knee injuries for over a […]

Tristan Thompson To Start Against Nuggets

Boston Celtics forward/center Tristan Thompson will start Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets with Daniel Theis (finger) sidelined. Thompson was the expected fill-in starter and will be a good stream option for fantasy managers in need of rebounds while Theis remains out. Robert Williams III should also see some run off the bench and offers […]

Joel Embiid Probable To Play Wednesday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is listed as probable Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Embiid was available play Monday night, but then was a last-minute scratch as he continues to deal with back tightness. Embiid seems to have needed the rest day and will likely give it a go on Wednesday. Embiid's return will […]

P.J. Tucker Questionable Against 76ers

Houston Rockets forward/center P.J. Tucker (quad) is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tucker missed Monday's contest against the Washington Wizards which led way for Danuel House Jr. to start. House has been a bit inconsistent this year, but posted 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, one three-pointer, one steal and […]

Victor Oladipo And Eric Gordon Doubtful For Wednesday

Houston Rockets guards Victor Oladipo (foot) and Eric Gordon (groin) are both listed as doubtful to play Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Oladipo is on pace to miss his third straight game while Gordon is on track to miss his second straight. Both players have will have an opportunity to return to play on Friday […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Undergo Surgery On Knee

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Russell has missed four of the past five games with the injury before electing to undergo surgery. This timeline would put Russell's return after the All-Star break, and Minnesota could be well […]

Monte Morris Ruled Out Tuesday Night

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (shoulder) will not play Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. Morris popped onto the injury report with a shoulder strain and was originally questionable to play, however will join a long list of Denver players on the sidelines. With Morris out, Jamal Murray should see all the minutes he can handle […]

James Ennis And Al-Farouq Aminu Questionable Against Knicks

Orlando Magic forwards James Ennis (groin) and Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) are both questionable to play Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Ennis suffered a groin strain over the weekend and missed Sunday's game while Aminu has played just five minutes in over a year. Aminu is making strides for his availability as he went through […]

Evan Fournier Questionable To Play Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier (back) is listed as questionable Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Fournier has missed five straight games with his lingering back issue, but was able to go through a full non-contact practice on Tuesday. Fournier has been closer to a game-time call lately and we will likely know his status […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Remains Out Against Blazers

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will sit Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Gilgeous-Alexander has been dealing with knee issues for over a week now and will miss his fourth game in a row and sixth game in his past eight. The good news for the Thunder is Theo Maledon (health and safety […]

Theo Maledon Available To Play Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Theo Maledon is available to play Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Maledon has missed the last five games for the Thunder while in the league's COVID-19 protocols, so there may be a conditioning factor in play, but it was never clear whether Maledon was exposed to COVID-19. Regardless, Maledon is […]

Mitchell Robinson To Be Re-Evaluated After All-Star Break

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hand) underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a fracture in his right hand and will be out at least through the All-Star break. Robinson's original timeline was roughly four-to-six weeks so this seems a little optimistic given the nature of surgery and the fact this is Robinson's shooting hand. […]

Cole Anthony Out Through All-Star Break

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (ribs) has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of his right first rib and is out through the All-Star break. Anthony has been dealing with a shoulder injury and has missed three straight games, but now somehow picked up the injury to his ribs and could be out for […]

Patrick Williams Heads To Locker Room Monday

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (leg) headed to the locker room Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Williams had his leg inadvertently knocked into by Pacers guard/forward Jeremy Lamb, but was able to walk off on his own power. As for now, Williams is likely questionable to return, but may take the rest of the night […]

Joel Embiid Good To Go Against Jazz

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is starting Monday against the Utah Jazz. Embiid has been dealing with back tightness and was questionable, but will play through the ailment against Rudy Gobert and the top team in the league. The Jazz allow the sixth-least amount of points to opposing centers while holding them to just […]

T.J. Warren Back With Team Monday

Indiana Pacers forward T. J. Warren (foot) is back with the team on Monday for the first time since undergoing successful surgery on his foot back on January 5th. Warren is still out indefinitely and does not have any timetable on his return, but this is a big step in his recovery. The next step […]

Kyle Kuzma Prime For Bigger Role With Anthony Davis Out

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) re-aggravated his Achilles tendonitis on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets and will be re-evaluated in about two-to-three weeks. This is a huge blow for Davis managers who are likely already disappointed with Davis's lack of elite production this season. With this news, Kyle Kuzma should be added across […]

Maurice Harkless Practices In Full Sunday

Miami Heat forward Maurice Harkless (thigh) went through his first full practice since suffering a thigh injury on January 23rd. Harkless was cleared to return last Thursday against the Houston Rockets, but did not play in that game or Saturday against the Utah Jazz. This was likely due to Harkless getting back to speed and […]

Marvin Bagley III, Richaun Holmes Questionable Monday

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III (calf) and forward/center Richaun Holmes (knee) are questionable to play Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Bagley has already missed two games with the injury, but could make his return Monday if all goes well in shootaround. On the other hand, Holmes is dealing with some knee soreness on the […]

T.J. McConnell Starting For Injured Doug McDermott Monday

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (knee) will not play Monday against the Chicago Bulls. McDermott had an MRI done, but that came back clean so we are looking at a short-term absence for now. T.J. McConnell is slated to start for McDermott and is a great source of assists and steals regardless if he starts […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 9

The Raptors are starting the figure it out. The Cavaliers and Rockets are slipping again. The Knicks and Hornets are playoff contenders. The Jazz are the best team in the league. Just when the league is starting to make sense again, there are still things you may never predict. Thursday has been a staple day […]