Josh Okogie Will Be Absent From Saturday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie has been ruled for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets shortly before tip-off due to a sore left knee. Okogie had not previously picked up an injury designation, but he will now join Andrew Wiggins and Shabazz Napier on the bench. His absence means that Jarrett Culver will […]

Jimmy Butler Cleared To Play Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler has been given the green light to suit up during Saturday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Butler should likely see an increased role due to the myriad teammates missing the contest, as Butler himself is dealing with an illness that had him listed as questionable for the […]

Brandon Ingram Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without small/power forward Brandon Ingram for Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat due to right knee soreness. Ingram entered the day probable to make his return from a two-game absence, but saw his fortunes take a downturn during the afternoon, leading to him eventually being ruled out. New Orleans […]

Jordan McRae Unlikely To Suit Up Sunday

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae has been tagged as doubtful to participate in Sunday’s contest against the Orlando Magic due to illness. McRae has scuffled from the field since returning to the team in a brief four-game stretch. The 28-year-old has retained a brief role as a reserve for the Wizards, seeing just 12.8 […]

Ante Zizic Likely To Make Season Debut Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic has earned a probable designation ahead of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, paving the way for the big man to suit up for the first time in 2019-20. Zizic, who has been working his way back from plantar fasciitis in his left foot, figures to see a slight role […]

Grayson Allen To Miss Eighth Consecutive Contest Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Grayson Allen has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to the persistent left ankle soreness that has sidelined him since Nov. 2. The fact that Allen has been ruled out well in advance of tip-off doesn’t bode well for his chances of returning soon, with his […]

Shabazz Napier To Continue Absence Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets due to a strained right hamstring. Napier’s absence has now reached seven games, leaving Minnesota thin in the backcourt behind starter Jeff Teague. Despite being consistently listed as questionable over the past week and a half, Napier has […]

Larry Nance Jr. Unlikely To Participate In Sunday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. has been tagged as doubtful for Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sprained left thumb. Nance has been a vital bench cog for Cleveland early in the season and his absence would likely force starters Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson into slightly larger roles. Any […]

Thomas Bryant Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has been listed as questionable to participate in Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to left hip soreness. Bryant has started all 10 games this season for the Wizards and averaged 14.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest, including four double-doubles. Should he be forced to the sidelines, owners […]

Goran Dragic Ruled Out Saturday Due To Illness

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic will be sidelined for Saturday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to an illness, marking his first absence of the year. With Justise Winslow also inactive, Kendrick Nunn should see an immense workload in the backcourt, making him a highly sought after DFS commodity against the up-tempo Pelicans. […]

Nicolas Batum Available To Make Return Saturday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum has not played since his team’s opening night back on Oct. 23, but he has been given the thumbs up to participate in Saturday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons. Batum, who has been sidelined due to a broken left middle finger, came off the bench in the season […]

T.J. McConnell Has Been Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be absent from Saturday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sore right groin. The timing of his injury is rough for both he and the Pacers, who will be without point guard Malcolm Brogdon (back) versus Milwaukee as well. McConnell’s absence paves the way for Aaron […]

Myles Turner Cleared To Make Return Saturday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has made a drastic pivot in his health and has been given the green light to suit up Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Turner had previously been tagged as doubtful to play, which may mean that his workload may not immediately return to previous levels even with his place in […]

Andrew Wiggins Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets due to personal reasons. Wiggins’ absence marks his second straight night on the bench, paving the way for Jarrett Culver and Josh Okogie to see additional minutes and thus have their DFS values increased. Wiggins has gone […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 12 Points Before Departing Early

The Golden State Warriors are no stranger to bad news on the injury front in 2019-20, which likely has them braced for the worst on point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell. Russell, the team’s leading scorer, played 25 minutes Friday against the Boston Celtics before departing due to a sprained right thumb. In his time on the […]

Draymond Green Logs Second Double-Double Of Year

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green was all over the floor during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, notching his second double-double of 2019-20. In addition to his 11 points, Green added 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals, tying his season low by attempting just six shots. Despite the injuries that have crippled […]

Alec Burks Goes For Team-High 20 Points Off Bench

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks paced his squad in scoring Friday, racking up 20 points across his 31 minutes off the bench against the Boston Celtics. While Burks shot just 4-for-11 from the field, he did a large amount of his work at the free-throw stripe, knocking down 11 of the 12 shots […]

Jaylen Brown Continues Scoring Barrage During Victory

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown was once again extremely efficient during a high-scoring outing in Friday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Brown shot 9-for-17 from the field overall, including knocking down all three triples that he attempted, finishing with 22 points to give him four consecutive contests having scored north of 20 […]

Jayson Tatum Collects Team-High 24 Points During Win

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum racked up 24 points during Friday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors despite a rough shooting night. Tatum fired up a season-high 23 shots, making just eight. But most importantly, he delivered the go-ahead bucket on a dunk with less than two minutes remaining, while also adding eight rebounds […]

Malcolm Brogdon Won’t Return To Friday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets due to a sore lower back. Prior to his departure, Brogdon logged nine minutes and finished with two points, four assists and one rebound. On the whole, it has been a breakout campaign for Brogdon […]

Trevor Ariza To Miss Friday’s Contest

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Trevor Ariza will be sidelined for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sore right groin. Ariza’s absence will mark his first of the season, although he has had very little fantasy impact early on in 2019-20. It is unclear how the Kings will reallocate Ariza’s 21.3 minutes […]

Tony Snell Ruled Out For Remainder Of Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell will be unable to return to action Friday against the Charlotte Hornets due to a hip flexor strain. Snell, who has started each of Detroit’s first 13 games in 2019-20, accrued nine minutes prior to his departure and recorded just one rebound. The seventh-year wing has developed into […]

Evan Turner Tagged As Questionable For Return Saturday

Atlanta Hawks point guard/small forward Evan Turner has been sidelined for each of his team’s previous eight games, but has been given a questionable designation to suit up Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Turner, who is dealing with left Achilles pain, has played sparingly during his first year with the Hawks. With second-year wing […]

Vince Carter To Miss Fourth Consecutive Contest

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Vince Carter has been listed as out for Saturday’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to personal reasons. Carter’s absence will mark his fourth straight game on the sidelines. Now in the midst of his 22nd NBA season, Carter has still retained a role off the bench for Atlanta, […]

Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley Both Questionable On Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Kawhi Leonard and point/shooting guard Patrick Beverley have each picked up questionable designations ahead of Saturday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Leonard is dealing with a left knee ailment, while Beverley has a sore left calf. While Paul George has been given the green light to make his second Clippers […]

Jordan Bell Cleared To Suit Up Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Jordan Bell will be welcomed back to the rotation for Friday’s contest against the Washington Wizards. Bell, who has missed his team’s previous five outings due to a right shoulder sprain, has appeared in just four games as a reserve this season. Despite his limited role, Bell will give Minnesota needed […]

Kyrie Irving Earns Questionable Designation For Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has popped up on the team’s injury report ahead of its game against the Chicago Bulls due to a right shoulder impingement. The ailment has not slowed Irving’s shot selection as of late, which bodes well for his chances of suiting up. Should he miss the game, expect Spencer […]

Jahlil Okafor Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor has been listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat due to a left ankle sprain. The team has a whopping seven players on the injury report, meaning that owners will want to check back before tip-off to get a read on who will definitively be active. […]

Jeremy Lamb To Miss Saturday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Jeremy Lamb has not been progressing in the right direction as he works his way back from a left ankle sprain. Head coach Nate McMillan ruled Lamb out for Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, in addition to his absence Friday versus Houston. In the five contests that he has […]

Russell Westbrook To Play Friday, Miss Saturday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will take the floor Friday against the Indiana Pacers, but will sit out the second leg of the team’s back-to-back Saturday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to rest purposes. Westbrook similarly sat out the second game of a back-to-back earlier in November, with the team attempting to limit the […]