Alec Burks Out Again With Ankle Injury

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. Burks was questionable coming into the contest, but will not play as he recovers from a minor ankle sprain. With Burks out, Reggie Bullock posted 17 points in 41 minutes on Tuesday and will likely be given heavy minutes again […]

Blake Griffin Is Out Friday Due To Concussion

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is still in the concussion protocol and will not play Friday against the Boston Celtics. Griffin left Tuesday's game after taking an elbow from James Wiseman of the Golden State Warriors and did not return. Griffin being ruled out over a day in advance is usually not a good […]

Draymond Green Upgraded To Probable Friday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) has been upgraded to probable and is on track to make his season debut Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Green has been ramping up his conditioning as he recovered from a foot ailment, but finally appears ready to play. Green's return should help the Warriors with their […]

Dario Saric Listed As Probable Tuesday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Dario Saric (quadriceps) is listed as probable and is slated to make his season debut Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Saric has missed the team's first three games with right quad soreness after having a breakout in the bubble last season. It will be interesting to see what Phoenix does with […]

Danilo Gallinari Ruled Out Against Pistons

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) will not play Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Gallinari was determined to be a game-time decision but was ruled out moments later. Gallinari will miss his second straight game and should be considered questionable for their next game on Wednesday. De'Andre Hunter will start and Bogdan Bogdanovic will get […]

Clint Capela Will Make Season Debut On Monday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) will play and start Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. Capela has missed the first two games of the season with a sore Achilles and was originally questionable coming into the night before being upgraded to probable. Capela's return will push Bogdan Bogdanovic back to the bench and slide […]

Danilo Gallinari A Game-Time Decision Monday

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) is a game-time decision Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Gallinari is looking to return to the court after suffering a mild foot sprain, but will need to go through warm ups to determine his status. If Gallinari is unable to go, De'Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic will continue to […]

Kevin Love And Isaac Okoro Ruled Out Tuesday Night

The Cleveland Cavaliers have ruled out forward/center Kevin Love (calf) and Isaac Okoro (foot) Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Love reaggravated his calf injury playing in a back-to-back game on Sunday and could be in for a lengthy absence, especially being ruled out more than a day in advance. With Love out, Larry Nance […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 2

And just like that, the first week of the 2020-2021 NBA season comes to an end. With the first week in the books, there will always be some overreactions to surprising performances like Terry Rozier's 42 points in the opener or the nine-point effort Damian Lillard had in their opener. Despite all that, in category […]

Collin Sexton Posts Third-Straight Game Of 20 Points Or More

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton dropped 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting in a blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Sexton also contributed three rebounds, three assists, one three and one steal in 29 minutes. Sexton had a tough matchup on paper, lining up against the much bigger Ben Simmons, but had no […]

Andre Drummond Has No Problem Against Joel Embiid-Less Sixers

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond dominated the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday night who were missing their starting center Joel Embiid (back). Drummond had a huge double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds in just 26 minutes. Drummond also contributed three assists, three steals and two blocks in the limited minutes due to a blowout game. Don't […]

Larry Nance Jr. Plays Well After Kevin Love's Departure

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. bounced back as teammate Kevin Love (calf) reaggravated his calf injury and did not return Sunday. Nance finished the game with 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting, five assists, four rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in 35 minutes. Given Love's medical history and the shorter season, Nance is shaping […]

Terrence Ross Continues Hot Streak Against Wizards

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross has been on fire to start the season and continued his hot shooting in a win on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Ross poured in 26 points on 7-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-7 from three and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line in 31 minutes off the bench. Ross […]

Raul Neto Shines In Spot Start On Sunday

Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto commanded the offense early and often in the absence of Russell Westbrook (rest) Sunday. Neto posted a stat line of 22 points on 10-for-17 shooting to go along with five assists, four rebounds, three steals and two threes in 32 minutes. Managers should not rush to the wire for […]

Markelle Fultz Leads Magic To 3-0 Start With 26 Points

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz continued his early season success in a win Sunday night against the Washington Wizards. Fultz was stellar in this one, securing the third straight win for Orlando with 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting, two rebounds, two assists, two three-pointers and a steal in 29 minutes. Fultz came into the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Leaves Game With Knee Strain

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) will not return Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after suffering a right knee strain. Dinwiddie was on her the ground grabbing his right knee before hobbling over to the bench and getting escorted to the locker room. Hopefully this is not a serious injury, but could be a huge […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Has Wrist Dislocation; Is Week-To-Week

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) has been diagnosed with a left wrist dislocation and will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. Terrible news for Towns who has been through enough already this year, but the silver lining is this will not require surgery. Towns should be treated as extremely doubtful, if not out, for […]

Joel Embiid Out Sunday With Back Tightness

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) was a late scratch Sunday ahead of their contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid was originally slated to play the second half of a back-to-back, a welcome sight for fantasy managers, but was ruled out just before gametime. This will likely be a common trend in the shorter season, […]

Victor Oladipo Will Not Play Sunday Night Due To Rest

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (guard) will not play Sunday night against the Boston Celtics. Oladipo is just resting on the second night of a back-to-back, but there was some original optimism he would be ready to go. With Oladipo out, Aaron Holiday usually enters the starting lineup while Justin Holiday is the first off […]

Blake Griffin And Derrick Rose Out Monday

The Detroit Pistons have already ruled out forward Blake Griffin (injury management) and point guard Derrick Rose (rest) Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. This will be the first night of a back-to-back set as both players should be good to go against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Griffin's absence should pave the way for […]

Russell Westbrook Resting Second Night Of Back-To-Back

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook (rest) will not play Sunday night against the Orlando Magic. Westbrook will continue his trend of resting the second night of a back-to-back for the second straight season. This was to be expected with the quick turnaround and condensed season. With Westbrook out, Raul Neto will get the spot […]

Kevin Love Expected To Play Sunday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (calf) is expected to play Sunday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Love made his season debut Saturday night after recovering from a calf strain and played 38 minutes despite reports of a minutes restriction. There was fear Love would sit Sunday since it is the second night of a back-to-back, […]

Draymond Green Remains Out Against Bulls

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) has been downgraded to out against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Green was originally questionable after participating in practice and looked on track to play, however his debut will have to wait. In Green's absence, Eric Paschall will likely continue to start while James Wiseman and Kevon Looney […]

Marcus Morris Out Sunday, Kawhi Leonard Questionable

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (knee) has been ruled out Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks with knee soreness. Morris has not played yet this season and being ruled out a day in advance does not bode well for his recovery. Look for Nicolas Batum to continue starting and is worth the add in 12-team […]

Nikola Jokic Narrowly Misses Second Straight Triple-Double

This is starting to become another day at the office for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who narrowly missed a triple-double on Christmas Day. Jokic scored a team-high 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field and 9-for-11 from the free throw line in 38 minutes. Jokic also added 10 assists, nine rebounds, one three […]

Nicolas Batum Fills In Admirably On Christmas Day

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum has shined in his spot starts, including a gem on Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets. Batum posted a double-double in 36 minutes with 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting, 10 rebounds, four assists, two three-pointers, one steal and one block. Batum has been filling in for injured forward Marcus […]

Robert Williams And Tacko Fall Out For Christmas Day

Boston Celtics centers Robert Williams (illness) and Tacko Fall (eye) will not play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. This will be an interesting story to follow as the Celtics will only have two active centers for this contest: Daniel Theis and Tristan Thompson. In the opener, both big men started, but now coach Brad Stevens […]

Dejounte Murray Shines Wednesday Night

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray was a problem for the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Murray scored 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting and added nine assists, six rebounds, two steals and a three-pointer in 31 minutes. Murray has averaged more rebounds than assists in his career so far, but this could be the year […]

DeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs To Win With Near Triple-Double

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan lead his team in scoring in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. DeRozan put up 28 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes. In typical DeRozan fashion, he did not attempt a single three-pointer, but was 7-for-14 from the field and […]

Ja Morant Torches Spurs For Career-High 44 Points

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was on fire Wednesday night, but could not lead his team to a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Morant recorded a career-high 44 points on 18-for-27 shooting, including nine assists, two steals and a block in 35 minutes. What is even more impressive is Morant only recorded one […]