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Kristaps Porzingis Iffy Against Charlotte
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) has been tagged as questionable due to right hamstring injury management. This has been a trend for the Celtics against weaker opponents. They seem to rest their starters or give their main rotation players a rest during games that aren't very important against the lesser teams. Boston has all […]
Alex Fischbein
Jaylen Brown Receives Questionable Tag For Monday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) has been listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics have a tendency to rest some of their starters when they go up against weaker competition, especially since they've clinched a playoff spot and have an 11-game cushion for the first seed. If […]
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Sasha Vezenkov Will Suit Up Sunday
Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov has been upgraded to active on Sunday and will suit up against the Utah Jazz. The rookie hasn't played since February 9 and hasn't consistently seen the floor enough to establish a cemented role in the rotation. Vezenkov may not see a lot of playing time right away since Trey […]
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Trey Lyles Available On Sunday
Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles is set to return from a nine-game absence on Sunday. The 28-year-old has officially been listed as active and will likely return to his reserve role with around 20 minutes per contest. This will cut into the minutes for both Alex Len and Kessler Edwards, but Lyles' role isn't very […]
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Dario Saric Sidelined Against Charlotte
Golden State Warriors forward Dario Saric (knee) has been downgraded on Friday and will not play against the Charlotte Hornets. He was originally listed as questionable with a knee issue but has since been ruled out along with Jonathan Kuminga (knee). Both of them were enduring knee soreness and it seems as though the pain […]
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Jonathan Kuminga Downgraded To Out On Friday
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Friday and will not play against the Charlotte Hornets. Losing a starter as each game becomes more and more important doesn't bode too well for the Warriors, but they realistically should be okay against the cellar-dweller Hornets. While Kuminga misses […]
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Kevin Huerter Undergoing Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder) is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Huerter is expected to be fully healthy and ready to go by the beginning of the 2024-25 season. The 25-year-old first suffered the injury on March 15 against the […]
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Jose Alvarado Ruled Out Saturday Versus Boston
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (oblique) has been ruled out in the first official injury report for the Saturday matchup against the Boston Celtics. The 25-year-old was also unable to play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, so there may be some extended time that he's going to miss. CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy […]
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Ziaire Williams Likely Out For Rest Of The Season
Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams (hip/back) is the second player on the team to be deemed unlikely to be back for the rest of this season. Teammate Derrick Rose (groin) is the other one who is likely to watch from the sidelines for the last couple of weeks as the Grizzlies shut down anyone who's […]
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Derrick Rose Unlikely To Return This Season
Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose (groin) hasn't appeared in a game since February 28 and it looks as though he won't be returning for the rest of the season. According to Damichael Cole, since there are only two weeks remaining in the season and the Grizzlies are already eliminated from playoff contention, Rose is unlikely […]
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Jordan Clarkson Won't Suit Up Friday
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (hip) will not play on Friday against the Houston Rockets due to left SI pain. The SI joint can cause pain to radiate to the back, hip, and rear areas. This will be Clarkson's eighth missed game over the last nine contests because of this issue. Clarkson has played well […]
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Caleb Martin Probable Against Portland
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (ankle) is probable to play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. The 28-year-old hasn't been forced to miss a game since early January, so his continued health has been a breath of fresh air for this team that has endured tons of injuries and missed games from their […]
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Kevin Love Probable On Friday
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (heel) has officially been listed as probable for Friday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The veteran big man hasn't played since February 27 and has missed a total of 25 games so far this season. The good thing is that the team is getting healthier at the right […]
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. Expected To Play Friday
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) is listed as probable for their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. The rookie is dealing with some discomfort in his left ankle, but it has only caused him to miss one game over the last few months. In their most recent game, Jaquez finished with […]
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Tyler Herro Remains Sidelined Against Portland
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) will miss his 17th consecutive game on Friday while dealing with medial tendinitis in his right foot. He's officially been ruled out of the matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers as the team is likely being cautious so that they might be able to have him on the court […]
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Alec Burks Questionable On Friday
New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (shoulder) is dealing with a sprained right shoulder and has received a questionable tag ahead of the Friday night game against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran combo guard has been absent for the last two games and has also seen a very inconsistent role since re-joining the Knicks. […]
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Dean Wade Won't Play Against 76ers
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) has already been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to the right knee sprain that he's been dealing with for a few weeks. This will be his 11th consecutive missed game as he's missed most of the month of March. Wade hasn't been the best […]
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OG Anunoby Ruled Out Again Friday
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (elbow) has been ruled out for the contest against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, which pushes his missed-game streak to six in a row. Anunoby came back from his elbow injury for three games but has since gone back to the sidelines after a flare-up in his elbow. […]
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Coby White Expected To Suit Up On Monday
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (hip) is listed as probable to play against the Washington Wizards on Monday. White was forced to miss his first three games of the season due to a hip strain after a rough fall against the Indiana Pacers. While he's had rough shooting nights in his first two games back, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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