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Paolo Banchero Downgraded To Out On Wednesday
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (ankle) was previously listed as questionable on Wednesday but has since been downgraded to out. The Magic have had issues putting up numbers in the win column as it is, and now Banchero marks their seventh player listed as out for this contest. The rookie has been sensational, as he's... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (hip) is officially listed as questionable on Wednesday. The 30-year-old veteran suffered a hip strain against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday when he slipped and fell awkwardly. It doesn't seem to be too severe of an injury, but the Mavericks are probably being a little cautious for this game... Read More
Chris Duarte Won't Suit Up On Wednesday
Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte (ankle) has officially been listed as out for the team's game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. He suffered a sprained ankle almost a week ago against the Miami Heat and could not finish the rest of the game. Since the Pacers aren't trying to compete for all that... Read More
Lonnie Walker IV Questionable To Face Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) has been dealing with a non-COVID illness for the past few days now. He was held out of the team's game on Monday and now is listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest as well. The 23-year-old has been enjoying a bit of a resurgence so far with... Read More
Damian Lillard Listed As Probable On Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (calf) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was able to make his return from a strained calf on Monday night, but still made an appearance on the injury report. It seems as though it was just in case he was... Read More
Evan Mobley Scores 26 Points On Clippers
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley broke out of his mini scoring slump in a big way on Monday night. The 21-year-old registered 26 points, eight rebounds, and one assist before fouling out against the Los Angeles Clippers. He put up an efficient 12-for-18 shooting line as well. Mobley has consistently put up double-digit scoring efforts... Read More
Jarrett Allen Pulls Down 20 Boards Over Clippers
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was a force on the glass during the team's game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The 24-year-old big man posted 10 points, three assists, two steals, and two blocks to go along with his crazy 20-rebound night. His scoring comes and goes from game-to-game but the rebounding... Read More
Mike Conley Posts Double-Double In Win Over Lakers
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley posted his third double-double of the season in a 139-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 15-year veteran registered 14 points, 12 assists, and one rebound on a crazy efficient 71.4% shooting. While he isn't tasked with being one of the leading scorers of the team anymore, his assist... Read More
Russell Westbrook Scores 22 Points Off The Bench
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook continued his great scoring streak since moving to a bench role after the third game of the season. Against the Utah Jazz, the veteran posted 22 points, five assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block while shooting 8-for-14 overall and 2-for-3 from deep. Since he's shifted to leading... Read More
Dejounte Murray Falls Just Short Of Triple-Double
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray fell just shy of his second double-double with his new team on Monday. In their win over the previously undefeated Milwaukee Bucks, Murray posted 25 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists, and three steals on 11-for-24 shooting from the floor. Any time Trae Young has been out, Murray has put up... Read More
Brandon Ingram Has Hot Shooting Night
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had himself a big shooting night that ultimately didn't lead to a win against the Indiana Pacers. The sixth-year forward out of Duke finished with 29 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks while shooting 50% from the floor and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. His scoring was... Read More
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 33 Points In Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead his team in what feels like every stat category. Which, in fact, he does except for rebounds. He's only one rebound behind the current team leader, Josh Giddey. In their loss against the Detroit Pistons, the 24-year-old put up 33 points, seven rebounds, five assists, one... Read More
Jaden Ivey Posts Full Stat Line In Win
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey did a little bit of everything on Monday night to help his team win their third game of the season. The rookie ended the game with 15 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, two steals, and three blocks on 6-for-15 shooting overall and 2-for-7 from deep. This was the second double-double... Read More
Alex Caruso Fills The Stat Sheet On Sunday
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso had a double-double that didn't consist of points on Sunday. The 28-year-old finished the game with just four points but added 11 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, and two blocks. Hopefully, fantasy managers weren't depending on scoring and shooting percentages from Caruso as he only shot 1-for-11 overall and missed... Read More
DeMar DeRozan Scores Team-High 20 Points In Loss
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan continued to lead his team in scoring despite losing the game to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. The 33-year-old veteran registered 20 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block on 7-for-9 shooting from the floor. While he had a very efficient game, the rest of the team... Read More
Christian Koloko Swats Six Shots
Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko received the starting nod since Pascal Siakam is out with an injury. The rookie turned in a big defensive game as he blocked six shots while adding 11 points, seven boards, and two assists on 4-for-8 shooting. Slowly but surely, the 22-year-old is showing his defensive potential. Especially on a... Read More
Scottie Barnes Collects Another Double-Double
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes collected another double-double on Sunday on his way to a 113-104 win over the Chicago Bulls. There's not much this young forward can't do. He ended the game with 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and one steal on 42.1% shooting. Whether it's playing point guard, point forward, or anything... Read More
Fred VanVleet Scores Game-High 30 Points In Win
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet returned on Sunday to the tune of a double-double and a win over the Chicago Bulls. He finished the game with 30 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds on 9-for-22 shooting overall and 5-for-13 from beyond the arc. Not only did he lead the game in scoring but he also... Read More
Anthony Davis Collects Double-Double In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis got his fifth double-double of the young season during the team's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Across 33 minutes, Davis posted 19 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and one block while shooting 7-for-12 from the floor. He continues to play at the same level he played last... Read More
Jarrett Allen Posts Double-Double In Win Over Lakers
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen put up his sixth double-double of the season during a 114-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. The 24-year-old big man posted 16 points, 11 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks on 5-for-13 shooting overall. While he hasn't matched his average scoring output of last season so far,... Read More
Donovan Mitchell Scores Game-High 33 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell returned from a one-game absence to lead all players in scoring on Sunday. The 26-year-old poured in 33 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block on 10-for-17 shooting from the floor. His three-point shooting wasn't as efficient as normal in this game as he shot just 1-for-7.... Read More
Jarred Vanderbilt Out On Sunday Night
Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt (hip) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Coming just a few hours before the game tipped off, this news hopefully points toward Vanderbilt being ready to suit up on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Malik Beasley is going to enter the starting lineup... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 3
What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. 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 of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without... Read More
Anfernee Simons Ruled Out On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (foot) has officially been downgraded to out on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. He was previously listed as questionable, but the left foot inflammation proved to be too much. Since Damian Lillard and Gary Payton II are both out as well, Shaedon Sharpe will draw another start and... Read More
Rudy Gobert Questionable For Friday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (illness) has been listed as questionable for the team's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He, along with Anthony Edwards, is suffering from a non-COVID illness. The big man from France has yet to miss any time this season. If he doesn't suit up for the team, Karl Anthony-Towns would be... Read More
Anthony Edwards Tagged As Questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (illness) has been tagged as questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Currently, there are no other details other than he's suffering from an illness. If he does in fact stay on the sidelines for this game, Jaylen Nowell would receive a big value boost. He's already been a... Read More
Coby White Downgraded To Out On Friday
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (quad) was previously listed as doubtful on the injury report, but now he's officially going to be sidelined for the team's game against the Boston Celtics. White doesn't have much fantasy value as it is unless it's in a ridiculously deep league. Alex Caruso and Goran Dragic will continue to... Read More
Kawhi Leonard To Miss The Next Two Games
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) will reportedly not join the team on their two-game road trip. Head coach Ty Lue did say that he's "moving in a positive direction." The timetable for him to return to regular action still isn't clear at this point and the Clippers are going to continue to be... Read More
Seth Curry Downgraded To Out On Friday
Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Friday night against the Washington Wizards. It seems as though he's going to be load managed so he would miss the first game of a back-to-back and then play on Saturday. It's been a long road back to the court for... Read More
Andrew Wiggins Won't Play On Friday Night
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is another one of the team's starting five getting the night off on the second half of a back-to-back. In their last game against the Orlando Magic, Wiggins put up a good all-around game in support of the backcourt scoring but the team ultimately fell short. Now, with four... Read More