Christian Wood Pours In Career-High 39 Points During Win

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood delivered the best offensive performance of his career during Monday's victory over the Wizards, setting new career bests with eight made triples and 39 points. Wood was enormously efficient, shooting 14-for-18 overall, snagging 10 rebounds as well, to give him 31 double-doubles on the year. While Wood's scoring average has […]

Goran Dragic Draws Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets point guard Goran Dragic (knee) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's contest vs. Utah due to a sore left knee. Dragic has stepped into the starting five over the past four games and averaged 9.3 points and six assists across 32.6 minutes per night. With the Nets at home, an absence […]

Eric Gordon Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game

Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (illness) has been deemed questionable to participate in Monday's contest vs. Washington. Gordon has missed the past four games due to an illness, with Garrison Mathews, Josh Christopher, and Dennis Schroder all seeing elevated offensive duties in the veteran's absence. While Gordon has shot a career-best 47.4 percent from […]

Bojan Bogdanovic, Danuel House Jr. Will Miss Monday’s Game

Utah Jazz small forwards Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) and Danuel House Jr. (knee) have been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Nets. Bogdanovic is missing his fifth straight game, while House is down for his fourth in a row after a three-outing stretch among the starting five. Prior to going down with a strained left […]

Paul George Logs Practice Sunday

The progress of LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George (elbow) has been slow in his quest to return to action, but he took a step forward Sunday when he was able to log a practice alongside the team's coaching staff Sunday. Head coach Tyronn Lue said Monday that George isn't officially ruled out from […]

Gary Trent Jr. Unavailable For Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Gary Trent Jr. (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls. Trent scuffled mightily from the field Sunday, shooting 2-for-13 overall. His absence paves the way for potentially Yuta Watanabe or Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to step into elevated minutes, as the Raptors remain thin in the backcourt. In […]

Robert Williams III, Marcus Smart Will Miss Monday’s Game

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) and point guard Marcus Smart (illness) have been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Thunder. Williams is listed as absent due to right patellar tendinopathy, an ominous designation, although it does come on the second leg of a back-to-back. In addition to being a stalwart of the […]

Josh Hart Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Josh Hart (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Detroit due to left patellar tendinopathy. Hart has been vital to Portland's offense over the past five contests, in which he has averaged 28.6 points per night. Without him in the mix, CJ Elleby and Ben McLemore figure to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Earns Questionable Tag For Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been deemed questionable to take the floor for Monday's game vs. Boston as he continues to battle a sore right ankle. Gilgeous-Alexander was on a recent scoring tear before missing Sunday's contest, averaging 30.8 PPG on 55.7% shooting over his last four outings. Tre Mann shifted […]

Fred VanVleet Will Return To Action Monday

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet has been cleared to take the floor for Monday's game against the Bulls after sitting out Sunday due to rest purposes. The league's leader at 38.2 minutes per contest, VanVleet figures to see a sizable role with Gary Trent Jr. (toe) and Malachi Flynn (hamstring) unavailable. One of just […]

Joel Embiid Will Miss Monday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Miami due to a sore back. Embiid is getting the second night of a back-to-back off after shooting just 6-for-20 from the field against Toronto on Sunday. James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and Tobias Harris can be expected to shoulder a larger […]

Domantas Sabonis Exits Sunday’s Game With Knee Injury

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (knee) was forced to leave Sunday's game vs. the Suns due to a left knee ailment that he sustained after bumping knees. Prior to his exit, Sabonis reeled off another double-double, accumulating 18 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists across his 31 minutes, attempting just eight shots. Any absence from […]

Damian Lillard Not On Track To Play Again This Year

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) is not expected to take the floor again in 2021-22 after having previously undergone abdominal surgery back in January. There had initially been optimism that Lillard could return at the conclusion of the year, but Portland has taken its roster in a different direction, which has allowed […]

Zion Williamson Not Expected To Play During 2021-22 Year

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson (foot) is unlikely to suit up at any point during the current campaign, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Williamson has missed all of this season as he works his way back from a broken right foot, with setbacks stunting his progress. When healthy, Williamson is a […]

Mikal Bridges Drops 27 Points Across Career-High 50 Minutes

Rest wasn't exactly in Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges' vocabulary during Sunday's win over Sacramento. Bridges utilized overtime to hit the 50-minute threshold for the first time in his career, tying his season high with 27 points on 9-for-18 shooting in that span. Bridges is the rare player to have appeared in every contest […]

Kelly Olynyk Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's contest vs. Portland due to a sore left ankle. Olynyk has carved out a niche among Detroit's second unit over the past month and a half, although averaging just 17.2 minutes per night in that span has put him on […]

James Harden Scuffles Sunday, Expects To Suit Up Monday

Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard James Harden plans to take the floor for Monday's game against the Heat, denying an opportunity to sit out the second leg of a back-to-back. Harden was held without a made three for the first time as a member of the Sixers on Sunday, while turning the ball over six times. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Logs Questionable Tag For Monday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (arm) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's game vs. Dallas due to a right forearm contusion. The big man reportedly sustained the ailment during his career-high 60-point eruption last Monday, and he has appeared in each of the team's past two outings, which bodes well for his status […]

LeBron James Drops 36 Points, Nears Scoring-List Climb

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James continued his stretch of dominance during an overtime victory Friday over the Raptors, in which he stacked up 36 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists across 45 minutes. While the Lakers needed every bit of James' 15-for-26 shooting performance, the 37-year-old now sits just 20 points behind Karl […]

Deandre Ayton Logs Double-Double In Limited Minutes

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton got up to his double-double ways again during Friday's win over the Bulls, compiling 20 points and 12 rebounds despite playing just 24 minutes due to the nature of the victory. March has been the best scoring month of the season for Ayton thus far, putting up 19.6 PPG across […]

Jayson Tatum Drills Seven Triples In Convincing Victory

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum was wildly efficient during Friday's drubbing of the Kings, going 12-for-16 overall from the field -- including 7-for-10 from behind the arc -- en route to a 32-point performance. Tatum also pitched in five boards and four assists, as he is now on pace to set a new career […]

Richaun Holmes Will Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (personal) has been ruled out for the rest of the year due to personal reasons. Holmes concludes the season having averaged 10.4 points and seven rebounds across 45 games (37 starts), all while shooting a career-best 66% overall. Domantas Sabonis' arrival figured to complicate Holmes' role down the stretch, but […]

Christian Wood Delivers Dominant Double-Double In Defeat

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood had arguably his best all-around outing of the year during Friday's loss to the Pacers, as he racked up 32 points, 13 rebounds, and a career-high seven assists. Wood was tremendously efficient, as well, shooting 11-for-14 overall, including going 4-for-6 from behind the arc, marking his third game this month […]

Joel Embiid Packs Stat Sheet In Dominant 32-Point Outing

Following Friday's win over Dallas, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sits firmly in pole position to not only potentially win the league's scoring title (30 points per game), but its MVP Award as well. Embiid, the league's leading scorer, went for 32 points on 11-for-20 shooting, giving him an average of 34.3 points over his […]

Domantas Sabonis Logs First Career 30-Point, 20-Rebound Outing

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis thoroughly dominated during his team's defeat Friday vs. Boston, compiling 30 points and 20 rebounds, while adding in five assists for good measure. With De'Aaron Fox (hand) sidelined, Sabonis took on a much larger role for the Kings, one that led to him shooting 12-for-20 overall and snatching more than […]

Naz Reid Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against San Antonio as he battles back spasms. Reid has been an integral member of Minnesota's second unit this season, but his capped minutes (16 per game) puts the kibosh on his season-long fantasy relevance. Without him in the mix, Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Danny Green Returns To Action For Monday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Danny Green (finger) has been cleared to play in Monday's game against Denver, returning from a two-game absence due to a left middle finger laceration. Green will provide Philly with an additional shooter off the bench, a much-needed benefit due to the Nuggets holding the opposition to 34% from deep this […]

Hamidou Diallo Remains Unavailable For Tuesday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Hamidou Diallo (finger) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest vs. the Heat as he continues to battle a sprained finger on his left hand. Diallo has now missed four of Detroit's last five games, funneling Isaiah Livers into a larger role among the second unit. With Killian Hayes (abductor) […]

Isaiah Stewart Returns For Tuesday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (knee) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Tuesday's game vs. Miami, getting him back in the mix after a three-game absence. Marvin Bagley III enjoyed a solid three-outing stretch among the starting five (15 points, 8.3 boards per game), but he is likely to revert to […]

Aaron Gordon Will Suit Up For Monday’s Game

Denver Nuggets small forward Aaron Gordon (foot) has been given the green light to play in Monday's contest vs. Philadelphia, having missed one outing due to a sore right foot. Davon Reed can be expected to shift back to the second unit with Gordon's return, as the 26-year-old is returning to the mix after having […]