Gabe Vincent, P.J. Tucker Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Miami Heat point guard Gabe Vincent and power forward P.J. Tucker have both been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. Miami was originally scheduled to play San Antonio on Wednesday, but they were unable to have eight players active, forcing a postponement. Vincent has been one of the […]

Austin Reaves, Kent Bazemore Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Austin Reaves and small forward Kent Bazemore have tested out of the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, but neither were cleared to return to action Wednesday vs. Memphis. Reaves' absence has now been extended to seven games, while Bazemore is missing his sixth consecutive contest, leaving L.A. thin […]

Luka Garza, Derrick Walton Jr. Draw Starts Wednesday

Detroit Pistons center Luka Garza and point guard Derrick Walton Jr. are among the starting five for Wednesday's contest against the Knicks. It marks the second consecutive start for the duo, both of whom have seen significant increases in both minutes and offensive usage due to widespread injuries and health and safety protocols battering the […]

Wayne Ellington Returns To Action For Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Wayne Ellington (illness) has been given the green light to get back into action for Wednesday's contest against the Grizzlies. Ellington missed one game due to an illness, but he will return for a favorable matchup vs. a Memphis defense that is allowing the opposition to knock down triples at […]

Isaiah Thomas Set To Join Mavericks

Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas appears to have found his new professional hoops home, as he is on track to join the Dallas Mavericks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Thomas had a four-game stretch with the Lakers earlier this month in which he averaged 9.3 points per game, but he shot just 30.8 percent […]

Marcus Smart Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to persistent issues with a laceration on his right hand. The absence of Smart paves the way for Payton Pritchard to once again see a massive usage increase, having gone for 24 points, eight rebounds, and six […]

Jeremy Lamb Enters League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Jeremy Lamb has been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game against Charlotte. Lamb had just been removed from the team's injury report Tuesday, with his return scuttled for the time being. Fantasy managers can eye added offensive usage for […]

Reggie Jackson Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Still Out Wednesday

LA Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols as of Wednesday, but he will remain sidelined for the contest against the Celtics. Jackson's absence has now stretched to four contests, paving the way for Eric Bledsoe to retain his sizable offensive workload. With Paul George (elbow) also […]

Malcolm Brogdon Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Hornets due to a sore right Achilles, marking his third consecutive game on the sidelines. Caris LeVert is set to handle PG duties without Brogdon, while Domantas Sabonis also holds elevated assists upside. Brogdon has logged just eight minutes […]

Heat-Spurs Game Set For Wednesday Postponed

The contest between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs that was slated for Wednesday has been called off due to the Heat not meeting the requisite number of healthy players in order for a contest to move forward. Miami's depth chart has been hit hard by injuries and the league's health and safety protocols, […]

Ricky Rubio Sustains Torn ACL, Will Miss Rest Of Season

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, ending his 2021-22 season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Rubio sustained the injury during Tuesday's game, which was arguably his best of the season, delivering 27 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. The loss of Rubio deals […]

Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb Set To Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (calf) and shooting guard/small forward Jeremy Lamb (wrist) have been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. Sabonis missed his first game of the season last week due to a calf ailment, but he was able to log 35 minutes Sunday en route to logging […]

Malachi Flynn Draws First Start Of Year, Faces Minutes Cap

Toronto Raptors point guard Malachi Flynn has been elevated to the starting five for Tuesday's contest against the 76ers, but he will face a minutes restriction in his return to action. The Raptors' backcourt is dealing with widespread absences due to injury and the league's health and safety protocols, pushing Flynn up the depth chart. […]

Max Strus Lands In League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Max Strus was added to the league's health and safety protocols just prior to tip-off Tuesday vs. Washington, ruling him out indefinitely. Strus has enjoyed a resurgent December, specifically over his past five games, which have seen him average 22.6 points and 5.2 boards per outing while shooting 44.4% from […]

Deni Avdija Draws Start For Tuesday’s Game

Washington Wizards small forward Deni Avdija has been bumped into the starting five for Tuesday's contest against the Heat. Aaron Holiday had started each of the prior two outings without Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) in the mix, but Avdija now joins Corey Kispert as a recent addition to the starting lineup. Avdija's two […]

Dalano Banton Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors point guard Dalano Banton (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game vs. Philadelphia due to a right knee contusion. Banton made his first NBA start Sunday with the Raptors' backcourt depth extremely thin due to injuries and the league's health and safety protocols, with Malachi Flynn now in line to play a […]

Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. Will Play Tuesday, Have Minutes Cap

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green (rest) and point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) have been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Lakers, but both will face a minutes cap of sorts. Houston is easing the 19-year-old Green back into action after nearly a month on the sidelines, while Porter will be making […]

Isaac Okoro Returns To Mix For Tuesday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Isaac Okoro has been cleared to play in Tuesday's contest against New Orleans, returning to action after a stint in the league's health and safety protocols that cost him three contests. Okoro enjoyed his most consistent offensive stretch just prior to landing in the protocols, averaging 18.5 PPG on 70 […]

P.J. Tucker Continues Absence For Tuesday’s Contest

Miami Heat power forward P.J. Tucker (leg) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Washington, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to a leg ailment. The Heat have had to deal with near perpetual injury issues throughout the 2021-22 campaign, with Max Strus, Caleb Martin, and Gabe Vincent all stepping into larger roles with […]

Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Brandon Ingram (Achilles) and small forward Josh Hart (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's game vs. Cleveland. The absence from Ingram does not come as a surprise after he carried a doubtful designation into the day, while Hart's departure from action leaves the team thin on the wing. Garrett […]

Patrick Beverley Returns To Action Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Knicks. Beverley had missed the team's three previous outings due to the league's health and safety protocols, with his return set to provide the team with some much-needed backcourt depth. The veteran has delivered solid […]

Bradley Beal Remains Sidelined For Tuesday’s Contest

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Miami, his third consecutive absence under the league's health and safety protocols. Aaron Holiday has shifted into the starting five for the past two contests, while Spencer Dinwiddie has been the team's leading scorer in those outings, with both players getting […]

Precious Achiuwa, Khem Birch Unavailable For Tuesday’s Game

Toronto Raptors centers Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Philadelphia. The duo's absence leaves the Raptors thin in the frontcourt vs. Joel Embiid, a daunting proposition when considering the four-time All-Star's 25.5 points-per-game average this season. Whereas Achiuwa remains in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, a return may […]

Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. Will Suit Up For Tuesday’s Game

Toronto Raptors center Pascal Siakam and shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. have been given the green light to take the floor for Tuesday's contest against the 76ers. Siakam missed the past two games due to the league's health and safety protocols, while Trent was sidelined for one contest due to the same circumstances. With Toronto […]

Montrezl Harrell, Rui Hachimura Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Washington Wizards center Montrezl Harrell and power forward Rui Hachimura have been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. The absence for Harrell on Tuesday against the Heat will be his first of the season, while Hachimura remains in search of his first game action in 2021-22. Harrell has scored […]

Wayne Ellington Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Wayne Ellington (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets, marking his first absence since Nov. 2. Ellington had started each of L.A.'s prior six outings, with Malik Monk and Stanley Johnson likely to see elevated roles in the veteran's absence. Ellington has served almost entirely as […]

Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge Clear COVID-19 Protocols

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant and center LaMarcus Aldridge are on track to return to action after clearing the league's health and safety protocols Tuesday. Durant, the league's leading scorer (29.7 PPG), will get back into the mix after a three-game absence, whereas Aldridge had missed the team's past five outings. Brooklyn's next matchup […]

Josh Giddey, Derrick Favors Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Josh Giddey and center Derrick Favors have entered the league's health and safety protocols as of Tuesday, ruling the duo out indefinitely. Giddey has emerged as a stat sheet stuffer during his rookie campaign, having amassed 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists across his first 30 professional contests. Favors […]

Derrick White Drops Team-High 21 Points In Defeat

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White stepped into a larger offensive role during Monday's loss to the Jazz without Dejounte Murray in the mix and enjoyed a 21-point effort on 8-for-16 shooting overall. After spinning a season-high 10 assists in just 16 minutes in his last outing, White pitched in eight dimes this go-round, […]

Rudy Gobert Collects 10th Consecutive Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert notched yet another double-double during Monday's win over the Spurs, marking his 10th straight such performance. Gobert entered the night with better than a one rebound lead on Denver's Nikola Jokic for the top board honors in the league, as his average actually dipped when snaring 13 boards vs. San […]