Avery Bradley Will Miss Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Clippers as he continues to battle a right knee effusion. Bradley, an integral member of L.A.'s starting five, has been more impactful on the ball defensively than as a fantasy contributor in 2021-22. Malik Monk slid into the... Read More

John Collins Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game vs. the Bulls due to a strained right foot. Collins' absence will mark his fourth in a row, paving the way for Danilo Gallinari to remain among the starting five. While Collins has been down, Gallinari has averaged 13.7 PPG. When... Read More

Carmelo Anthony On Track To Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) was able to log a full practice session Thursday, which has bumped his status up to probable for Friday's contest vs. the Clippers. Anthony sustained his hamstring ailment in the team's most recent L.A. vs. L.A. matchup on Feb. 3, with the Lakers' second unit scuffling in... Read More

Frank Jackson Will Suit Up For Thursday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Frank Jackson (back) has been given the green light to play in Thursday's contest against the Cavaliers. Jackson, who missed the previous two outings due to back spasms, will rejoin Detroit's second unit. After a stretch of five straight games having scored in double figures, Jackson has gone ice cold from... Read More

Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin Set To Return Friday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (knee) and small forward Caleb Martin (Achilles) have been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Knicks. Herro has missed four of Miami's past five contests, with his return coming for a fortuitous matchup; his last time facing New York, he went 3-for-6 from... Read More

Rajon Rondo Shifts Into Starting Five Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Rajon Rondo has been elevated into the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pistons with Darius Garland (back) and Caris LeVert (foot) ruled out. Both injured players sound as if they are on track for a multi-game absence, thereby elevating Rondo into both nightly DFS and short-term season-long consideration. The... Read More

Brooklyn Expects Kevin Durant Back In The Next Week

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (knee) is set to get back into game action within the next week, per head coach Steve Nash. Durant has been sidelined since Jan. 15 due to a sprained left MCL, but he has recently logged a high intensity workout in his quest to return. On pace to tie... Read More

Darius Garland Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Pistons, with a multi-game absence seeming imminent. Garland has battled lower back soreness throughout February, with the team announcing that he will undergo treatment and rehab following the latest bout. With Caris LeVert (foot) also down for the time... Read More

Lauri Markkanen Returns Thursday, Will Have Minutes Cap

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Lauri Markkanen (ankle) has been cleared to suit up for Thursday's contest against the Pistons, although he will have his minutes restricted in his first game action since Jan. 22. The return comes at a crucial time for the Cavs, who will be down Caris LeVert (foot) and Darius Garland (back)... Read More

James Harden Will Make 76ers Debut Friday

Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard James Harden (hamstring) has been given the green light to make his team debut for Friday's contest against Minnesota. Harden last suited up Feb. 2 while with the Nets, having since been a part of the Trade Deadline blockbuster that landed him in Philly. Harden is one of two players (Chris... Read More

Fred VanVleet Set For Return Friday

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (knee) is set to suit up for Friday's game against Charlotte. VanVleet, who leads the league in minutes played per outing (38.4), missed one contest due to a sore right knee prior to the All-Star break. Over his last seven games, VanVleet has knocked down an average of 4.6... Read More

Grayson Allen Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Grayson Allen (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the 76ers due to a sore left hip. Allen's absence paves the way for Wesley Matthews to step into both a larger minutes allotment and offensive role, particularly from behind the arc. Allen has averaged a career-best 2.5 made... Read More

Reggie Bullock, Frank Ntilikina Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (hip) and point/shooting guard Frank Ntilikina (ankle) have been ruled out for Thursday's game against New Orleans. Bullock has been sensationally hot from long range over his last nine outings, knocking down an average of 4.3 made triples at a 48.1% clip in that span. With Kristaps Porzingis... Read More

Norman Powell Out Thursday, Faces Extended Absence

LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell (foot) has been deemed unavailable to play in Thursday's game vs. Houston as he deals with a fractured medial sesamoid bone. The ailment, which is more significant than initially believed, figures to keep Powell on the shelf for a considerable period of time. The 28-year-old has played in... Read More

Washington Anticipates Kristaps Porzingis Will Return Next Week

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is expected to make his team debut next Friday in Washington's second-half opener against San Antonio, per head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Unseld did leave open the possibility that Porzingis may not be cleared in time from the bone bruise on his knee that has sidelined him for the... Read More

Thomas Bryant Will Play Thursday, Faces Minutes Restriction

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) has been cleared to play in the second leg of a back-to-back for the first time this season, but head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will limit his big man to around 16-18 minutes for Thursday's game vs. the Nets. Bryant, who will start, has averaged 7.9 points and 4.5... Read More

Rui Hachimura Returns To Action Thursday

Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura (ankle) has been cleared to suit up for Thursday's game against the Nets. Hachimura missed one outing after turning his ankle, with his return boosting Washington's second unit. Prior to the injury, Hachimura looked to be finding his offensive rhythm, particularly behind the arc, having shot 63.6% from there... Read More

Cameron Payne, Landry Shamet Set To Return Next Week

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (wrist) and shooting guard/small forward Landry Shamet (ankle) are expected to suit up for the team's second-half opener vs. Oklahoma City next Thursday. Payne has been sidelined since Jan. 22 due to a wrist injury, with his likely return coming at a key point with Chris Paul (hand) banged... Read More

Caleb Martin Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin (Achilles) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Thursday's game against the Hornets due to a sore left Achilles. The absence will mark Martin's fourth straight, with the team's second unit set to be led by Max Strus and Gabe Vincent with Tyler Herro (knee) also inactive. Martin's... Read More

Eric Gordon Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Clippers due to a sore right groin. Gordon won't play on the second leg of a back-to-back, having fired up a season-high 24 field goal attempts in Wednesday's loss to Phoenix. Gordon's absence paves the way for Garrison Mathews... Read More

Lamar Jackson Returns To Throwing In 2022 Ramp-Up

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was felled by injuries down the stretch in 2021, which limited him to just 12 games, ultimately seeing the Ravens fall short of a playoff berth. But just days after Super Bowl LVI, Jackson was back on the practice field, throwing passes in a contained environment as his first significant... Read More

Jaylen Waddle Set For Larger Role Entering 2022

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle erupted on the season during his rookie year, hauling in 104 passes for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns. Now, he'll have a specifically offensive-minded head coach in Mike McDaniel, who went as far Tuesday during a radio show appearance to say of his wideout, "I would start him in... Read More

Derek Carr Extension Could Reach Significant Mark

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is entering the final year of his contract in 2022, leading to speculation that the franchise could seek an extension that would put to rest any murmurings of free agency. Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal has hypothesized that an offer would likely be in the ballpark of... Read More

Patrick Beverley Inks One-Year Extension With Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley has signed a one-year contract extension reportedly worth $13 million to return to the team for the 2022-23 season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Beverley has dished out a career-high 4.9 assists per game in his first season with the T-Wolves, settling in as the team's starting point guard.... Read More

Luke Kennard Will Miss Monday’s Contest

LA Clippers point/shooting guard Luke Kennard (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors due to a sore left ankle. Kennard's offensive impact has been on a steady downhill slide over the past six games, five of which saw him score in single digits. The left-handed sharpshooter enters play Monday sixth in... Read More

Bogdan Bogdanovic Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's game vs. the Cavaliers due to a sore left ankle. Injuries have cropped up at inopportune times for Bogdanovic this season, with the latest ailment coming on the heels of having set season highs in scoring in each of... Read More

Lauri Markkanen Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Lauri Markkanen (ankle) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Tuesday's contest vs. Atlanta as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle. The move isn't surprising, as Markkanen will now get the benefit of additional time off surrounding the All-Star break. Dean Wade and Cedi Osman have... Read More

Jimmy Butler Draws Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Miami Heat small/power forward Jimmy Butler (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest against Dallas due to a strained right shoulder. Butler has missed just one game in the past month, with an absence likely to funnel more minutes in the direction of Max Strus, Duncan Robinson, and numerous others. Butler... Read More

Malcolm Brogdon Continues To Log Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's game vs. Milwaukee due to a sore right Achilles. Brogdon has not suited up since Jan. 19 but he has continuously earned questionable designations since. Indiana's injury designation confusion has made it unclear when Brogdon could again take the floor,... Read More

Rui Hachimura Exits Monday’s Contest Early With Injury

Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Pistons after sustaining a sprained right ankle during the second quarter. Hachimura sustained the ailment after knocking down a corner three, his lone made field goal of the night. Prior to his exit, Hachimura notched 10... Read More