Tyler Herro Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Portland. Herro has thrived in his third professional season, emerging as one of the frontrunners for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award while averaging 20.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, […]

Marcus Smart, Aaron Nesmith Questionable To Play Wednesday

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart and small forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday's contest against the Hornets. Smart has missed the past four outings under the league's health and safety protocols, but he could be ready for a return to game action, which would strengthen Boston's backcourt. Getting […]

Kyle Lowry Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Portland due to personal reasons. Lowry's absence is his second in a row, paving the way for Gabe Vincent to see increased run and Jimmy Butler to enjoy elevated assists upside. Lowry has been an assist dynamo in his own […]

Donovan Mitchell Lands In Concussion Protocol, Out Wednesday

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Houston after having been placed in the league's concussion protocol Tuesday. The blow in question reportedly happened just prior to halftime of the team's loss to the Lakers on Monday, although Mitchell finished the outing, albeit shooting 6-for-19 overall, including […]

Jrue Holiday Draws Questionable Tag For Wednesday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday's contest vs. Memphis due to a sore left ankle. The tag is a step in the right direction for Holiday, who has missed the past six games, allowing George Hill, Grayson Allen, and Donte DiVincenzo -- among others -- […]

Kemba Walker Returns For Tuesday’s Game, Will Start

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday's contest vs. the Timberwolves. Walker rejoins the starting five out of the gate despite missing the past nine outings due to left knee soreness. New York had been operating with a combination of Alec Burks and […]

Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic Out For Wednesday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and point/shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) have been ruled inactive ahead of Wednesday's contest vs. Minnesota. Capela continues to battle a sprained left ankle, which has now cost him six consecutive games. Bogdanovic has seen his year sidetracked by myriad injuries, the latest of which has been a sore […]

Nerlens Noel Remains Unavailable For Tuesday’s Game

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest vs. Minnesota as he continues to battle a sore left knee. Noel returned to play in just one game before being sidelined again, having logged just 21 minutes of action since Dec. 21. Mitchell Robinson should continue to see the lion's […]

Desmond Bane, Kyle Anderson Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane and small/power forward Kyle Anderson have been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. Bane has been a breakout sensation in his second season, with his scoring average climbing up to 17.7 PPG in addition to shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc. Anderson […]

Myles Turner Will Miss At Least Two Weeks Of Action

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (foot) will be shut down for at least the next two weeks as he deals with a stress reaction in his left foot. The move comes at a particularly inopportune time for both the team and Turner ahead of the Trade Deadline, with the big man's league-leading 2.8 blocks per […]

Phoenix Tags Cameron Johnson As Questionable For Friday

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's game vs. Indiana due to a sprained left ankle. The ailment caused Johnson to miss Tuesday's outing, his first absence of the year. Without him in the mix, Jae Crowder played a larger offensive role, although no member of […]

George Hill Returns To Action For Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill has been cleared to suit up for Thursday's contest vs. the Warriors. Hill missed four games due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, with his return giving the team some much-needed depth at the position with Jrue Holiday (ankle) sidelined. While Hill could see some additional minutes funneled in his […]

Doug McDermott Will Return To Action For Friday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs small forward Doug McDermott has cleared the league's health and safety protocols and will suit up for Friday's contest against Cleveland. McDermott missed seven games under the protocols, with his return likely to bump Keita Bates-Diop to the second unit, thereby zapping him of DFS appeal. McDermott enjoyed solid production during December, […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Will Miss 4-6 Weeks With Knee Injury

Chicago Bulls center Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) will miss at least the next four to six weeks of action after sustaining a bone bruise in his right knee during Wednesday's loss to the Nets. Jones, who started the past six games for the Bulls, has failed to log consistent enough minutes to emerge as a […]

Jimmy Butler Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's contest vs. Philadelphia due to a sprained right ankle. Butler has missed each of Miami's past three games, which has allowed Caleb Martin to take on more minutes and Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, and others to have larger offensive roles. […]

Nicolas Claxton Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game vs. the Thunder due to a sore left hamstring. It marks the second consecutive absence for Claxton, paving the way for Dayron Sharpe -- who dropped 20 points Wednesday -- to make another start at the five. Claxton had developed a fantasy […]

Cam Reddish Lands With Knicks, Kevin Knox Joins Hawks

Small forward Cam Reddish has reportedly been dealt to the New York Knicks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Hawks will acquire Kevin Knox -- the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft -- along with a protected first-round pick in exchange. The trade reunites Reddish with former college teammate RJ Barrett, with the […]

Kevin Durant, Patty Mills Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (rest) and point/shooting guard Patty Mills (rest) will be held out of Thursday's contest against the Thunder due to rest purposes. Durant, the league's leading scorer at 29.7 points per game, has been on a scoring tear as of late, having dropped at least 24 points in each of […]

Klay Thompson Set To Play Thursday, Sit Out Friday’s Game

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Thursday's contest vs. Milwaukee, an indication that the sharpshooter will play during the nationally televised portion of the team's back-to-back. The Warriors have not yet given Thompson the thumbs up to play on two consecutive nights, which means […]

Anfernee Simons Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Anfernee Simons (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Denver. Portland is set to be significantly shorthanded in the backcourt with Damian Lillard (abdominal) and C.J. McCollum (lung) also unavailable. Dennis Smith Jr. stands to have enormous DFS appeal, while Jusuf Nurkic and Nassir Little can also be […]

Dennis Schroder Draws Start With Marcus Smart Out

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder has been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Pacers with point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thigh) out of the mix. Schroder has held a constantly fluctuating role during his first season in Boston, but he will have significant DFS upside among the starting group Wednesday. Entering […]

Clint Capela, Cam Reddish Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (ankle) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Miami. The absence of Capela marks his second straight game missed, while Reddish is dealing with lingering effects of having sprained his ankle Sunday. Onyeka Okongwu figures to step into a larger role at […]

Wendell Carter Jr., Mo Bamba Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (hamstring) and center Mo Bamba (toe) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest vs. Washington. Carter's absence has now stretched to three contests, while Bamba's absence opens the door for Robin Lopez to play a substantial role in the DFS market Wednesday. Prior to the hamstring issue cropping […]

Nerlens Noel Returns For Wednesday’s Contest

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel will take the floor Wednesday against Dallas, marking his first game action since Dec. 21. Noel was sidelined for 10 games under a combination of the league's health and safety protocols and return to competition conditioning, with Mitchell Robinson in line to lose his stranglehold on center duties. Noel […]

Kemba Walker Remains Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (knee) will miss his seventh consecutive contest Wednesday vs. Dallas due to left knee soreness. The fact that Walker earned a questionable designation could be a hint into how close he is to returning, but Immanuel Quickley and Miles McBride figure to cover for him in the meantime. […]

Chris Duarte Remains Absent For Wednesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Chris Duarte (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Celtics, marking his second consecutive absence. Duarte has been away from the team while attending to the birth of his daughter, which opens the door for Jeremy Lamb to play a larger offensive role within the second unit. When […]

Hassan Whiteside Lands In COVID-19 Protocols

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Cleveland. Whiteside had stepped into the starting five for the past three contests with Rudy Gobert also sidelined, with the duo's absence leaving the team tremendously thin in the frontcourt. Eric Paschall […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert Will Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and point/shooting guard Caris LeVert have been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's game vs. the Celtics. Brogdon is returning from a nine-game absence, while LeVert is back after five contests spent on the sidelines, with both likely facing capped minutes totals out of the […]

Damian Lillard Set To Undergo Abdominal Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will soon undergo surgery in an attempt to rectify his persistent abdominal injury, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Lillard has missed each of his team's five previous outings due to the ailment, with 11 absences to his credit in 2021-22. While the surgery is not expected to […]

Thomas Bryant Set To Make Season Debut Wednesday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) is expected to be available for Wednesday's game against Orlando, which will mark his season debut. Bryant last appeared Jan. 9, 2021, having since rehabbed a torn left ACL. The 24-year-old will likely be on a sizable minutes restriction to begin his playing stint, with his addition giving Washington […]