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Anfernee Simons May Miss Another Game Monday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (knee) has received a questionable tag against the Houston Rockets for their Monday night contest. Simons was forced to miss the team's last game against the Denver Nuggets due to tendinitis in his left knee. Now that he's questionable, this may leave the team to take the cautionary side... Read More
Anthony Davis Active Against Pacers
Los Angeles Lakers center/forward Anthony Davis (Achilles) has been upgraded to active, as expected, against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. The superstar big man was already listed as probable, so the fact that he was upgraded doesn't come as a surprise. The offensive load grew bigger once D'Angelo Russell (illness) was a late scratch,... Read More
LeBron James Upgraded To Active On Monday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has officially been upgraded from questionable to active on Monday night and will suit up against the Indiana Pacers. The King will make his sixth consecutive start despite the ankle issue he continues to deal with each night. After D'Angelo Russell got the late scratch from the lineup,... Read More
Tyus Jones Set To Miss Sixth Consecutive Game
Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones (back) has been ruled out of his sixth game in a row while suffering from a back issue. The former Timberwolf first experienced the back sprain after the game against the Houston Rockets on March 14 and then missed the first few games that he's missed all season. Jordan Poole... Read More
Jordan Poole Iffy To Play Against Chicago
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (ankle) received a questionable tag for their game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The 24-year-old has only been forced to miss two games all year and is in danger of missing a third. Even though his play hasn't been as consistent as everyone hoped, his health has been more... Read More
Jerami Grant Expected To Be Sidelined On Monday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) has been listed as doubtful again for Monday night. He continues to deal with a strained hamstring which has caused him to miss seven games so far. There remains no reason to rush him back to the floor since the Blazers are looking to get another top pick... Read More
Onyeka Okongwu Ruled Out On Monday
Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) has already been ruled out for their game against the Boston Celtics on Monday. Okongwu wasn't able to play in their last game either which ended up being a 41-point blowout against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, the 23-year-old has watched from the sidelines more often than he's played over... Read More
Xavier Tillman Sr. Uncertain For Monday
Boston Celtics center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) has been listed as questionable due to knee swelling for Monday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. The 25-year-old has settled into a reserve role so far in Boston and that should continue if he does end up playing on Monday. Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford are both set... Read More
Derrick White Questionable Against Hawks
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (hand) draws a questionable tag for their Monday night game against the Atlanta Hawks. This sprained hand hasn't forced him to miss a game yet, so the team will see how it feels the day of the game during shootaround. White has not only been a big part of the... Read More
Dennis Smith Jr. Will Be Sidelined Monday
Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) has been ruled out for the Monday night matchup with the Toronto Raptors. He's suffering from hip synovitis at the moment which is inflammation of the hip joint that leaves people to sometimes walk with a limp or not able to put any weight on it. Since Smith... Read More
D'Angelo Russell A Late Scratch On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (illness) wasn't even on the injury report until he was surprisingly ruled out late Sunday night due to a non-COVID illness. The 28-year-old has only missed a few games since the turn of the new year, and he wasn't even listed as dealing with an illness prior to this... Read More
Cameron Johnson Ruled Out Against Toronto
Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (toe) will miss his 17th game of the season on Monday as he deals with a toe sprain. Johnson was able to play a full 31 minutes in their last game and registered 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal. He has since picked up the toe sprain,... Read More
Moses Moody Deemed Questionable On Friday
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (knee) has been tagged as questionable for their Friday matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately, for his fantasy value, the rest of the team is healthy, so if he does end up playing he's not the best option in the fantasy playoffs. If he has to watch from the... Read More
Matisse Thybulle Uncertain To Play Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle (ankle) has received a questionable tag ahead of their matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. He's been unable to play a full game over the team's last three games, so if he does return, it's unclear how many minutes he'll receive right away. They're dealing with a... Read More
Deandre Ayton Now Questionable Against Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (elbow) is a late addition to the injury report and was listed as questionable with left elbow tendinitis. He wasn't on the injury report at all until the team's official account announced he was added right before the 4:30 PM reports came out. Since the team isn't competing for... Read More
LeBron James Receives Questionable Tag On Friday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) picked up another questionable tag on Friday and his status will be updated closer to tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers. The King has been on the injury report more often than not, especially with the ankle issues that he's been dealing with for a while now. If he's... Read More
Anthony Davis Expected To Suit Up On Friday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) has been listed as probable for Friday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Even though he's been a mainstay on the injury report, Davis hasn't been forced to miss a game since the end of January. He'll take on a short-handed Sixers squad that is very vulnerable down... Read More
Anfernee Simons Considered Probable On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (knee) has been listed as probable on Friday and should suit up against the Los Angeles Clippers. After missing the first couple of months of the season, Simons has luckily been quite healthy the rest of the way. He's only missed six games since early December and he should... Read More
Jerami Grant Expected To Miss Another Game Friday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) still isn't up to the standard of health that the team would like to see and he's listed as doubtful for their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. This is going to be Grant's sixth consecutive game missed and his 16th missed game of the season. He's on... Read More
Draymond Green Expected To Play Against Pacers
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (back) is considered probable for Friday night against the Indiana Pacers. The veteran has been able to play in each one of the last three games and he'll extend that streak to four. All of the starters should be healthy for this matchup and the Warriors have a lot... Read More
Gary Trent Jr. Pops Up On Friday's Injury Report
Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (back) has unexpectedly popped up on the injury report on Friday afternoon and is now considered questionable for their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He's listed with lower back stiffness and the Raptors are only competing for the number-one pick in the NBA Draft, so they're not going... Read More
Jamal Murray Suffers Minor Ankle Injury
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) seemed to tweak his ankle during the team's contest against the New York Knicks on Thursday. After the game, head coach Michael Malone said that Murray just "turned his ankle" and he left it at that. It seems like Malone and the team are not concerned with it and... Read More
Vince Williams Jr. Not Expected To Play Friday
Memphis Grizzlies forward Vince Williams Jr. (knee) is expected to miss his seventh consecutive game on Friday while still suffering from tendonitis in his left patellar tendon. The Grizzlies roster is still suffering from tons of injuries at the moment with Luke Kennard (personal) and Lamar Stevens (adductor) already ruled out while Desmond Bane (back)... Read More
John Konchar, Scottie Pippen Jr. Questionable Versus Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies guards John Konchar (heel) and Scottie Pippen Jr. (shin) have both received questionable tags ahead of their Friday night matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Luke Kennard (personal) and Lamar Stevens (adductor) have already been ruled out while Desmond Bane (back) and Vince Williams Jr. (knee) are both listed as doubtful. If Konchar... Read More
Brandon Ingram Sidelined For At Least Two Weeks
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee) was forced to leave the game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday due to a hyperextended knee. Luckily, after an MRI, the team found that Ingram suffered a bone contusion, so he avoided any serious damage to his knee. The team also announced that he will be re-evaluated... Read More
Luke Kennard Out For Personal Reasons On Friday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Luke Kennard (personal) has been listed as out for Friday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Lamar Stevens (adductor) is also out for this one and Desmond Bane (back) is considered doubtful. If Scottie Pippen Jr. (shin) can be upgraded from questionable, he'll be in line for a lot of work. Otherwise,... Read More
Dean Wade Won't Suit Up Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) is set to miss his seventh game in a row due to a knee sprain on Friday. The backup big man hasn't been able to play since their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 8. His absence is felt a bit more than usual since Evan Mobley (ankle)... Read More
Max Strus Ruled Out Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Max Strus (knee) has been ruled out for the meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The 27-year-old will miss his tenth consecutive game due to a knee strain. In that span, so far, the Cavs have gone 4-5 and they're now down by a game and a half to the Milwaukee... Read More
Immanuel Quickley Out Again Friday, No Timetable For Return
Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (personal) has been ruled out on Friday as he remains away from the team due to personal reasons. Head coach Darko Rajakovic also said that there is no timetable for the combo guard's return. There hasn't been any report about what's keeping him away from basketball at the moment, but... Read More
Still No Timetable For Russell Westbrook's Return
Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (hand) underwent hand surgery back on March 4 and there was initial hope that he would return before the playoffs started. Head coach Tyronn Lue gave an update on Sunday and said Westbrook was "continuing to improve," but there was still no timetable for his return. The former MVP... Read More