James Johnson Posts Double-Double Off The Bench

Miami Heat forward James Johnson recorded his third double-double this season Sunday against the Utah Jazz, finishing with 13 points on 6-for-12 shooting and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes. Johnson is an integral part of Miami's lineup and has now played at least 24 minutes in the three games since returning from an ankle injury. […]

Goran Dragic Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic could not find his shot in Sunday's win against the Utah Jazz, especially from behind the arc. Dragic shot 6-for-18 from the field and only 1-for-6 from three to finish with 16 points and six assists in 34 minutes. In Dragic's defense, the Jazz are sixth-best in giving up […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts First Double-Double Since Returning From Injury

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside posted 14 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday afternoon's win against the Utah Jazz. Whiteside also set the defensive tone early, blocking three shots in the first quarter and finishing with four blocks overall. Whiteside appears to still be working into game shape, as he only played 26 minutes Sunday […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Solid In Spot Start

Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. got the start Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks with teammate Otto Porter (hip) sitting out. Oubre scored 14 points, hitting all six of his free throws, while contributing two steals and zero turnovers in 31 minutes. Porter left Friday's game early with a hip injury and was unable […]

Marcin Gortat Productive Saturday

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat finished second on the team in scoring Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Gortat posted 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting with seven rebounds, three blocks and no turnovers in 33 minutes. Gortat is currently posting his lowest point and rebound total since the 2010-11 season, but he has potential for […]

John Wall Sets New Season High In Assists

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been rewarding teammates of late and dished a season-high 16 assists Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Wall also finished with 16 points for his 12th double-double on the season. Wall really struggled with his shot Saturday, shooting 5-for-19 from the field, and has taken a 4.4 drop […]

Markieff Morris Posts Third Straight Double-Double

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris continued to be active on the glass in Saturday night's loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Morris posted his fourth straight double-digit rebounding total and his third straight double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes. After a slow start to his season coming off an injury, Morris is starting […]

Austin Rivers To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (heel) will miss Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder after further testing revealed a bruised right heel. The Clippers announced Rivers would be re-evaluated in two weeks. In the absence of Rivers, C.J. Williams will likely continue to start while Milos Teodosic and Lou Williams will be the […]

Omri Casspi Out Thursday

Golden State Warriors small forward Omri Casspi (back) will miss his second straight game Thursday night against the Houston Rockets. Casspi was in line for big minutes with Kevin Durant (calf) already ruled out, but a strained lower back will keep Casspi out again. With their two top small forwards out Thursday, the Warriors will […]

Marcin Gortat Breaks Out For Season High

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat posted an efficient 21 points in Wednesday night's win over the visiting New York Knicks. Gortat finished the game shooting 9-for-10 from the field with eight rebounds, a steal and a block in 29 minutes. Gortat is not known for his scoring prowess and usually struggles from the free throw […]

Bradley Beal Continues Hot Streak

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal continued to dominate in the scoring column on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. Beal started the game going 7-for-7 from the field and finished going 11-for-14 with 27 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals in 36 minutes. Beal must have gotten into the holiday spirit, […]

Josh Richardson Continues Stellar Play

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson continued his impressive streak in the win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Richardson scored 20 points, shooting 5-for-7 from the three-point line, to go along with five assists, a steal and a block in a team-high 38 minutes. The Heat always loved Richardson for his above-average defense. However, […]

Kelly Olynyk Dominant in Win

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk could not be stopped in Wednesday night's win over the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons, playing without starting center Andre Drummond, had no answer for Olynyk as he scored 25 points on 11-for-15 shooting to go along with 13 rebounds. Olynyk was expected to have his role reduced in the return […]

Goran Dragic Notches First Double-Double of Season

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his first double-double of the season in Wednesday night's win against the Detroit Pistons. Dragic finished the night with 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting with 13 assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes. Dragic has now put in back-to-back games of more than 20 points after not scoring […]

Will Barton Listed As Active

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton (illness) is active for Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. Barton was a game-time decision with an illness, but feels good to go after going through warmups. Season-long owners can feel confident activating Barton, however, he may be a risky option in DFS. If Barton is limited at all […]

Tyson Chandler Resting, Greg Monroe Will Start

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (rest) is out Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns are on the second night of a back-to-back and will give the veteran Chandler a day off. This pushes forward/center Greg Monroe into the starting lineup after receiving sitting out in five straight games due to a coach's decision. […]

Draymond Green Available To Play Against Mavs

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (ankle) will be available to play against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Green came into the contest questionable with a sprained ankle, and although being available does not necessarily mean he will play, Green seems fine enough to start. Fellow big man Zaza Pachulia (illness) is also active, which […]

Andre Drummond Officially Out Wednesday

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (rib) has officially been ruled out for Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. Drummond popped up on the injury report with a rib contusion just before tipoff and feels enough discomfort to sit this one out. The Pistons will likely have to start Boban Marjanovic against Miami big man Hassan […]

Joel Embiid Surprisingly Active

Updating an earlier report, Philadephia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hand) is now active after going through warmups ahead of Wednesday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid was originally ruled out, but somehow feels better and will start. It is unknown if Embiid will be on any restrictions, however, knowing Philadelphia, they could be cautious […]

James Johnson Says He Will Play

Miami Heat forward James Johnson (ankle) stated he will play in Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Pistons. Miami has yet to give an official ruling for Johnson, but he seems ready to return from his three-game absence. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra already named Kelly Olynyk starting power forward, so Johnson will most likely […]

Andre Drummond A Game-Time Decision

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (ribs) will be a game-time decision Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. This is the first we are hearing of the injury and there have been a few unofficial reports Drummond may sit out with a right rib contusion. If Drummond is forced to sit out, backup center Boban Marjanovic […]

Joel Embiid Officially Out Wednesday

Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday night's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid was considered "very doubtful" coming into the game, so the absence comes as no surprise. X-rays came back negative on Embiid's injured shooting hand, but he appears to still have discomfort and will get […]

Austin Rivers Will Sit Out Again

Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (Achilles) has been officially ruled out of Tuesday night's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Rivers has been battling a sore Achilles and will undergo another exam, according to head coach Doc Rivers. In his absence, the Clippers will start rookie guard C.J. Williams while guards Milos Teodosic and Lou […]

Kevin Love Good To Go Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (illness) confirmed he will play Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Love missed the morning shootaround with an illness and was listed as questionable to play Tuesday, but will not miss any time. It will be interesting to see how Love coexists with point guard Isaiah Thomas (hip) making […]