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Keon Ellis Getting The Start Again Wednesday
Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis is joining the starting five for the second consecutive game. This time, he'll be replacing Kevin Huerter (leg) in the starting lineup after taking Keegan Murray's spot the game before. Ellis was able to post seven points, four rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one turnover while shooting 3-for-4 from... Read More
Eric Gordon Iffy On Thursday
Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon (knee) has popped up on the injury report ahead of their Thursday night game against the Boston Celtics. He's been listed as questionable, so he's in danger of missing his second consecutive game. The veteran combo guard has been a quality fantasy option whenever one of the "big three" is... Read More
Kevin Huerter Will Not Suit Up Wednesday
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (leg) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Wednesday night and will not face the Los Angeles Lakers. The good news for the Kings is that Keegan Murray (ankle) was upgraded to active, so they won't be without all of their shooters. This will be Huerter's first missed game... Read More
Richaun Holmes Questionable Against Rockets
Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) has appeared on the injury report again as questionable while he deals with a big toe sprain on his left foot. The 30-year-old big man has missed the team's last two games and is now in danger of missing a third. Since joining the Wizards, he's averaged 5.9 points... Read More
Jabari Walker Ruled Out Against Celtics
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (hip) has been ruled out for the third consecutive game due to a right hip strain. Walker was receiving extra minutes this season since the Trail Blazers have dealt with lengthy injury reports and an ever-changing starting lineup. His best fantasy value came as a streaming option as he... Read More
Jerami Grant Draws Another Questionable Tag Against Celtics
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) hasn't played in the team's last two games and is now in danger of missing a third consecutive contest. He's still suffering from a hamstring strain which can be one of the tougher injuries to fully heal from with all the stress on the muscle. The longer injury... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon Remains Sidelined Monday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) has been ruled out for a 15th consecutive game due to elbow tendinitis. Head coach Chauncey Billups said that Brogdon was progressing a bit, but there was still discomfort and pain in his elbow. There's no need to rush him back to the court since the Blazers are... Read More
Alperen Sengun Wheelchaired Off On Sunday
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (knee/ankle) had to be taken off the court in a wheelchair during the fourth quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The up-and-coming big man seemingly suffered a bad knee injury and wasn't able to get up for a while. He ultimately couldn't put any weight on... Read More
Jalen Williams Sprains Ankle Sunday, Will Not Return
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (ankle) landed awkwardly on a cameraman in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He promptly went back to the locker room and the team announced it was a sprained right ankle and he would not return to the game. Cason Wallace was the one to... Read More
Saddiq Bey Leaves Sunday, Will Not Return
Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey (knee) hyperextended his knee at the beginning of the fourth quarter while on a fastbreak and exited the game. The Hawks later announced that he would not return. The fourth-year sharpshooter has only missed one game so far this season, so hopefully the hyperextended knee doesn't cause him to miss... Read More
Chris Boucher Iffy On Monday
Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher (knee) has received a questionable tag while dealing with a right knee contusion. The silver lining is that the 31-year-old has been able to suit up in both of the team's last two games, so it's unclear how severe the knee contusion is right now. Fantasy managers will want to... Read More
Bruce Brown Could Return On Monday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown (knee) has been tagged as questionable against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The veteran wing hasn't played in the last four games while he deals with right knee inflammation. His return would give the lineup a much-needed boost while they're missing two important starters in Scottie Barnes (hand) and Jakob... Read More
RJ Barrett Questionable Against Nuggets
Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (illness) is suffering from an illness and has been tagged as questionable for their Monday night game. The Duke product was forced to miss their last game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, so the illness may linger enough to keep him out of at least one more game.... Read More
Moses Moody Probable To Face Spurs
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (knee) is considered probable to play on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. The third-year combo guard has stepped into a bigger role lately, especially while Stephen Curry (ankle) is sidelined for a couple of games. Moody has been receiving 24.1 minutes per contest over the last seven games... Read More
Draymond Green Expected To Suit Up Monday
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (back) has been listed as probable for the contest against the San Antonio Spurs. His appearance on the injury report seems to be more of a formality since he hasn't missed a game since mid-January. The Warriors will need all of their pieces in place while Stephen Curry (ankle)... Read More
Stephen Curry To Miss 'At Least One Game'
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) seemed to dodge a serious injury as he's only expected to miss "at least a game or few games." According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, there is optimism that his absence won't be lengthy. That's a sigh of relief for the Warriors and fantasy managers everywhere. Curry... Read More
Devin Booker Considered Doubtful For Saturday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) was originally expected to miss 7-10 days with an ankle sprain, so it's not surprising that he's not supposed to play against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reported that head coach Frank Vogel told the media that Booker is doubtful for this contest,... Read More
Tyrese Maxey Seen Getting Up Shots, Still Out On Friday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (concussion) remains on the sidelines for the team's game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, but there was a promising sign as he was seen getting shots up after shootaround was over. The up-and-coming combo guard has missed the team's last two games after experiencing concussion-like symptoms following their... Read More
76ers Interested In Kai Jones
Free agent forward/center Kai Jones was waived by the Charlotte Hornets in October after some worrisome social media posts where he was calling out teammates amongst other things. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he's set to meet with the Philadelphia 76ers in the coming days and even work out for them. The Sixers... Read More
Domantas Sabonis Nearly Misses Triple-Double Against Spurs
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis was one assist shy of his 23rd triple-double this season but was still able to lead the team to a two-point win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Sabonis has been one of the most impressive players in the league this year but has constantly been overlooked just like... Read More
Immanuel Quickley Dishes Career-High 18 Assists
Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley put together his best game as a distributor so far in his young NBA career. During the 120-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Quickley dropped 21 points to go along with 18 dimes, nine rebounds, one steal, and two turnovers. His previous best in assists was 15 in an overtime... Read More
Stephen Curry Exited Thursday With Ankle Injury
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) was forced to exit their Thursday night game against the Chicago Bulls after seemingly spraining his ankle with 3:51 left in the fourth quarter. As he was driving to the hoop while being guarded by Alex Caruso, he planted and rolled his ankle in the paint. This was... Read More
Jaylen Brown Scores 41 Points In Losing Effort
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown put up a season-high in the NBA Finals rematch that ended up in another Denver Nuggets win by six points. Brown posted 41 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two turnovers while shooting 16-for-29 overall and 2-for-7 from beyond the arc. He's been on a huge run over... Read More
Nikola Jokic Posts Triple-Double In Win Over Celtics
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic worked his magic again in a 115-109 win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The two-time MVP finished with his 20th triple-double of the season and 125th of his career. He registered 32 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and... Read More
Anthony Edwards Pours In 44 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is going to be very busy trying to carry the team's offense into the playoffs while they wait for Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) to return. That was evident during their two-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Edwards finished the game with 44 points on 18-for-35 shooting while adding... Read More
Luka Doncic Notches Fourth Straight 35-Point Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic became the first player in NBA history to register four consecutive 35-point triple-doubles on Thursday in the 114-108 win over the Miami Heat. The Mavericks didn't have a lead in this game until the third quarter when Doncic put up 17 points, five assists, and five rebounds in that frame... Read More
Jeff Green Questionable With Knee Pain
Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green (knee) is in danger of missing his second consecutive game since he's listed as questionable with knee pain. The veteran forward has only been a streaming option this year as his minutes would go up once the Rockets started suffering more injuries. As long as the main rotation is healthy,... Read More
Jabari Walker Uncertain To Suit Up Friday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (hip) is on the latest injury report and has been tagged as questionable with a right hip contusion. Walker is one of eight Blazers that made an appearance on the injury report and only three seem to have a chance of playing on Friday. The 21-year-old has seen some... Read More
Scoot Henderson Expected To Miss Another Game
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (adductor) has been marked as doubtful on the latest injury report ahead of the team's game against the Houston Rockets. The rookie point guard has missed the team's last seven consecutive games and it seems like he'll miss an eighth. This year hasn't gone as well as most expected... Read More
Jerami Grant Draws Questionable Tag On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) is still dealing with a sore hamstring and is considered questionable for the contest against the Houston Rockets on Friday. After missing their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Grant was able to play in their last game on Wednesday. That night, he posted 20 points, four assists, two... Read More