Mamadi Diakite Will Join Starting Five For Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mamadi Diakite will be the one receiving a spot-start instead of Isaac Okoro against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. This is a very surprising turn of events after the team will be without Jarrett Allen and Lamar Stevens again. Both Caris LeVert and Cedi Osman will continue to come off of […]

Anfernee Simons Scores Game-High 37 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons had about as good of a game as he could but it only amounted to a 112-118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. He posted 37 points, two rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block on 13-for-24 shooting from the floor and 9-for-16 from deep. Simons' […]

Norman Powell Scores 32 Points Off Of The Bench

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell cashed in a big scoring night with the team's big stars all out with injuries. During the team's 118-112 win on Tuesday night, Powell posted 32 points on 10-for-16 shooting and 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Luke Kennard, and John Wall were all sidelined for […]

Reggie Jackson Turns In Double-Double On Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson played a big part in the team's win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The 12th-year point guard posted 24 points, 12 assists, seven rebounds, and one block while shooting 9-for-23 overall and 2-for-7 from three. While the shooting percentages aren't the greatest, his all-around game probably […]

Luka Doncic Posts His Fifth Career 40-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was up to his normal antics as he posted yet another 40-point triple-double as he led the team to a 116-113 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. The leading MVP candidate registered 41 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists, four steals, and one block on 14-for-27 shooting from […]

Stephen Curry Collects His 10th 30-Point Game Of The Season

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry put up yet another 30-point game in a losing effort against the Dallas Mavericks. He's had 10 games with 30 points and 13 games with 30 or more which includes two 40-point efforts and a 50-point game. The superstar point guard posted 32 points, five rebounds, and five assists […]

Isaiah Stewart Knocks Down Five Threes In Loss

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart knocked down a career-high five three-pointers in a losing effort against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. This was his first game back after a seven-game absence with a toe injury. He finished the game with 19 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block while shooting 6-for-13 from […]

Julius Randle Explodes For 36 Points On Tuesday

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scored a season-high on Tuesday as the team dispatched the Detroit Pistons by a score of 140-110. The 28-year-old posted 36 points on 14-for-24 shooting and 6-for-11 from beyond the arc. He also added seven rebounds, five assists, and one steal. The whole team caught fire at the same […]

Jarrett Allen Out Again On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (back) has been ruled out for his third consecutive game as he will miss the team's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He's been battling a back issue since Friday and the team won't rush him back and risk losing him for more time. With Kevin Love also out, the […]

Mo Bamba Questionable With Back Spasms

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (back) was forced to leave the team's last game with back spasms that were too much to overcome. He only was able to play for 12 minutes and had a pretty quiet evening. Now, he's listed as questionable for the team's contest on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. If he […]

John Wall Sidelined On Tuesday Against Portland

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall (knee) won't be suiting up on Tuesday as he tends to his knee pain. The 32-year-old was able to play on Sunday where he put up 10 points and eight assists across 22 minutes of playing time. This seems like either just a rest day or he might have […]

Kawhi Leonard Won't Play Against Portland

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (ankle) now has an ankle issue added to his injury management with his knee. He was officially ruled out for the team's game on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Since Paul George, Luke Kennard, and John Wall are all out as well, there are a lot of minutes […]

Immanuel Quickley Uncertain To Play Against Detroit

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. The 23-year-old was forced to exit the team's last game with knee soreness, so it's no surprise that he appeared on the injury report. There were no other reports to suggest it was more serious than […]

Isaiah Stewart Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (toe) is now listed as questionable to make his return from a seven-game absence. Originally he was given 2-to-3 weeks until he was re-evaluated. We're now in the middle of that range and he seems to be getting closer to making a return to the floor. If he does return […]

Jaden Ivey Could Miss Another Game On Tuesday

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (knee) is still listed as questionable going into the team's game on Tuesday night. He's already missed his last two games and was listed as questionable before the last one on Sunday. In their last game, Rodney McGruder received the start, but Alec Burks and Hamidou Diallo saw more minutes […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 6

What's up, RotoBallers! We're already close to a third of the way through the fantasy regular season. Hopefully, your teams are staying afloat as the season flies by. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take a look at a handful […]

Jalen Brunson Scores 30 Points In Losing Effort

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson had to carry the scoring load on Sunday as the rest of the team's main scoring options didn't step up. Julius Randle and RJ Barrett combined for only 36 points compared to Brunson's 30-point effort. The 26-year-old lead guard also added nine assists, five rebounds, and one steal on […]

Ja Morant Turns In Triple-Double Against Knicks

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant collected his fifth triple-double of his career and the first of this season on Sunday. He finished the game with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists, and one steal while shooting 9-for-20 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the free-throw line. Morant has increased his rebounding and scoring numbers as […]

Seth Curry Knocks Down Seven Threes On Sunday

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry caught fire on Sunday and never cooled off in a 111-97 route against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 32-year-old finished the game on Sunday with 29 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal while shooting 11-for-15 overall and 7-for-10 from deep. Whenever he hits his rhythm from three, he's […]

Kevin Durant Drops 31 Points Against Trail Blazers

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant collected another 30-point game in the team's win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. This was his second 30-point game in a row after a couple of lackluster efforts where he saw his 25-point game streak broken. The superstar sharpshooter finished with 31 points, five rebounds, and five assists […]

Ivica Zubac Puts Up Monster Double-Double In Win

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac came just one rebound shy of becoming the 12th player ever to have 30 points and 30 rebounds in the same game. The 25-year-old cashed in 31 points, 29 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. He was the first player to post at […]

Shake Milton Continues Great Play Against Magic

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton has made the most out of his added minutes over the last week or so. Since James Harden and Tyrese Maxey are both out, he's been receiving starter's minutes and has provided the output to match it. On Sunday, he logged 29 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. […]

P.J. Tucker Exits On Sunday With Ankle Issue

Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker (ankle) had to leave the game on Sunday night against the Orlando Magic with left ankle soreness. The 37-year-old has been playing some big minutes over the last seven games and it seems to have caught up with him a bit. He played 16 minutes and logged two rebounds and […]

Immanuel Quickley Leaves With Knee Pain On Sunday

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (knee) was forced to exit the team's game on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was only able to play nine minutes before leaving. He score six points and added three rebounds and two assists. The team is only calling it knee soreness right now. That gives an encouraging […]

LeBron James Questionable To Play On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) has been tagged with his best injury status over the last week or two with a questionable status for the team's game on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. He's been sidelined for the last five games and originally was targeting this upcoming game as a time to […]

Isaiah Jackson Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (ankle) is officially tagged as questionable for the team's game on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. He was listed as questionable for the last couple of games as well since he sprained his ankle against Orlando. He played in one of them and did not play in the last game. […]

Alperen Sengun Unlikely To Play Against Hawks

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (groin) has been listed as doubtful with a groin strain. The likelihood of him playing on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks doesn't look too promising. During the two games that he missed toward the beginning of the season, a few different players seemed to get increased opportunities. Tari Eason, Usman […]

Cam Reddish Uncertain To Play On Friday

New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish (groin) is listed as questionable for the team's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. He's been forced to miss the last two contests, but his upgraded status is promising. While he's been out Quentin Grimes has been the best streaming option to go with. If Reddish can […]

Matisse Thybulle Won't Play Against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers forward Matisse Thybulle (ankle) will not suit up on Friday after missing the team's last game and being forced to exit the last couple of games that he did play. When he first suffered the ankle injury, it didn't seem like it would hold him out too long. The pain has been lingering […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Won't Suit Up Against Timberwolves

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) was forced to exit the team's last game early due to an ankle sprain. It seems as though it wasn't just a minor tweak as he'll be forced to miss at least one game. Since LaMelo Ball (ankle) is also out on Friday, Terry Rozier will see a […]