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DeMar DeRozan Uncertain To Play Against Pelicans On Saturday
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (ankle) was able to do a little more at practice on Friday than he did on Saturday and head coach Billy Donovan said that he'll likely be listed as questionable for Saturday's game. DeRozan's ankle issue isn't as serious as Zach LaVine's foot injury, so there is an outside chance […]
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Pat Connaughton Ruled Out On Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks as he deals with a right ankle sprain. This will be just the second game that this ankle sprain forced him to miss, but the rest of the team has been on the healthier side lately. As […]
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Keegan Murray Practices On Friday
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (back) has missed the last four consecutive games as he deals with a back injury but he is officially trending in the right direction. Murray was able to practice as a full participant on Friday and the team will wait until later on in the day to see how he […]
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Doug McDermott Will Not Play Against Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (illness) has been ruled out of the team's Friday night contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. The veteran forward would have seen some extra time since Victor Wembanyama (hip) is out, but the frontcourt will now be quite thin. Cedi Osman, Julian Champagnie, and Keldon Johnson will likely see […]
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Luka Doncic Ruled Out On Friday Due To Personal Reasons
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (personal) will not suit up against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night due to personal reasons. This will be the MVP candidate's first game missed this season and it seems like it should be limited to just one game. Since he and Dante Exum (personal) are both out, Jaden Hardy […]
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Joel Embiid Will Be True Game-Time Decision On Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) was not able to participate in the team's shootaround earlier on Friday and his status is in doubt against the Boston Celtics. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, he did travel with the team and his status for the game will be decided closer to tipoff. Since this is […]
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Devin Booker Will Sit Out Against Nuggets On Friday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) will miss another game on Friday against the reigning NBA Champs. This time, he's dealing with a right ankle sprain and this will be his ninth missed game so far this season. Grayson Allen, fortunately, is back so he'll likely move into the starting five while Jordan Goodwin should […]
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Victor Wembanyama Will Be Sidelined On Friday
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (hip) will miss the first game of his career as he's been ruled out due to right hip tightness. The rookie phenom was originally questionable for their last contest on Thursday and he ended up playing, so it looks like he'll get a rest on the second half of […]
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Julius Randle Tagged As Questionable On Friday
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (knee) has popped up on the injury report as he's dealing with right knee inflammation. The fact that he appeared on the injury report in the afternoon of game day isn't a great sign for his prospects to play against the Toronto Raptors. If Randle is unable to play, […]
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Tyrese Haliburton Notches Another Big-Time Performance
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has vaulted himself into the top of the MVP mix after posting his 13th double-double of the year in just 16 games. The up-and-coming star finished with 44 points, 10 assists, two rebounds, three steals, one block, and just two turnovers. He shot 15-for-28 from the floor and knocked down […]
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Trae Young Posts A 45-Point Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young led all scorers in a two-point victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. The All-Star sharpshooter ended with 45 points, 14 assists, four rebounds, two steals, and two turnovers. He also helped a lot of fantasy managers out in the free throw department after knocking down 13 of […]
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Jalen Brunson Drops 42 Points In Win Over Pistons
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson put together a huge night as he led the team to a six-point win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The 27-year-old finished the game with 42 points on 13-for-24 shooting, eight assists, six rebounds, and one turnover. This was his second 40-point game of the season and the […]
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Jonathan Isaac Tagged As Questionable On Friday
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) received the questionable tag again on Friday for their game against the Washington Wizards. The 26-year-old has battled quite a few injuries over the years but has surpassed the number of appearances he made last season. In his limited playing time, he's posted averages of 6.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, […]
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Jose Alvarado Questionable On Friday With Ankle Sprain
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (ankle) seemed to have tweaked his ankle again during their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The good news was that he came back in later and was able to play, but he's now listed as questionable for their game on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. If […]
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Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Against 76ers
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss a third consecutive game with a left calf strain as he's officially been ruled out for the division-rivalry game against the Philadelphia 76ers. We're approaching the one-week mark when the team said he would be re-evaluated and he's been able to do a bit of work at […]
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Nicolas Batum Probable To Play Against Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers forward Nicolas Batum (finger) has been listed as probable to play on Friday against the Boston Celtics despite dealing with some lingering finger pain. The 34-year-old has become an important contributor on his new team and has received his most minutes per contest since the 2020-21 season. Batum still seems to be more […]
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Xavier Tillman Sr. Questionable To Return On Friday
Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) has missed the last six consecutive games after he was considered week-to-week with a left knee issue. He's officially listed as questionable for the team's Friday night game against the Dallas Mavericks, so he has a chance to return. The 24-year-old started the first five games of the […]
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Zach LaVine Will Miss One Week With Foot Soreness
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (foot) will miss at least one week due to right-foot soreness, according to the team. At this point, the Bulls are starting to lean towards hitting the reset button, and LaVine is their biggest trade piece. They're likely trying to protect their asset, so he'll have the week off while […]
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Week 6: Dynasty Risers And Fallers For Fantasy Basketball
Welcome back, RotoBallers and dynasty managers! The knockout stages of the in-season tournament are on the horizon and the regular season is in full swing. NBA basketball has been on a great level of competition right now as long as the Washington Wizards aren't involved. Hopefully, those dynasty managers who are going for the championship […]
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Jake Bobo A Full Participant On Monday
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (shoulder) was able to practice on Monday despite popping up on the injury report with a shoulder issue. The 25-year-old has been able to sneak some catches and a couple of touchdowns this season despite seeing no more than two targets in every game but one. He started off […]
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Dee Eskridge Limited At Practice On Monday
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) was reported as a limited participant at practice on Monday due to a rib injury. He's appeared in four games so far this season as he's missed some due to injury and others just due to a coach's decision. Eskridge has only been used as a runner, so […]
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Will Dissly A Non-Participant At Practice Monday
Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly (hip) did not participate in practice on Monday while he deals with a hip issue. He was able to play in the team's last game against the 49ers on Thanksgiving, but he only saw around 27% of the offensive snaps. Fantasy managers who have some stock in Noah Fant […]
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Jrue Holiday Tagged As Questionable Against Bulls
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) has been tagged questionable for the team's Tuesday night game against the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star point guard has missed the last two games with an ankle sprain but seems to be trending in the right direction. If he's unable to suit up though, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard […]
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LaMelo Ball Considered Doubtful For Tuesday
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks due to his ankle sprain that he suffered in the last game. He had to leave their contest on Sunday in the second quarter after hurting his ankle again. His timetable should be monitored since he has […]
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LeBron James Available Against 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (calf) was listed as questionable heading into the Monday night matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar forward was listed as questionable more for a formality as he's been on the injury report a number of times with the calf issue and has played anyway. He and Anthony Davis […]
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Cam Reddish Sidelined Against 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (groin) has been downgraded from questionable and will not play on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be his third consecutive game missed due to a groin strain. Since Gabe Vincent (knee) also remains out, Austin Reaves will likely handle most of the reserve duties while Max Christie […]
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Aaron Nesmith Upgraded To Available On Monday
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (wrist) has been upgraded from questionable to available on Monday night. He'll likely retain his usual role where he receives around 23 minutes and does a little bit of everything on both sides of the ball. Nesmith is more fantasy-relevant when it comes to deeper leagues, but he does have […]
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Jordan Poole Will Play On Monday Versus Pistons
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (ankle) was forced to miss Saturday's game with an ankle sprain but is back in the lineup for their game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Poole may be underwhelming for fantasy managers right now, but he continues to get every opportunity as the new face of the team […]
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Nikola Jokic Downgraded To Out Against Clippers
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Monday night and will not face the Los Angeles Clippers. That means three of the team's best players Jokic, Jamal Murray (hamstring), and Aaron Gordon (heel) will all be sidelined. Zeke Nnaji, DeAndre Jordan, and Peyton Watson will likely get the […]
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Keaton Mitchell Leads The Ravens Backfield In Win
Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell received the most carries in the backfield and out-gained everyone in the process in the 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. The undrafted rookie collected 64 yards on nine carries and caught both of his targets for 25 yards. He received one more carry than Gus Edwards and […]
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