Aaron Gordon Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Charlotte as he battles a sore left hamstring. Gordon's absence will mark his first of the season, which makes it difficult to predict just how head coach Michael Malone will allocate his minutes and shot attempts. With that said, fantasy […]

Aaron Wiggins Returns To Starting Five For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Aaron Wiggins has been bumped back into the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against Phoenix, marking the fourth start of his career. Even when getting a minutes bump, Wiggins has yet to prove his fantasy relevance, with early career highs of six points, four rebounds and four assists to […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Bucks due to a sore toe on his right foot. Porzingis will now have missed each of Dallas' past two games, with Sterling Brown likely to continue receiving a sizable minutes allotment in his absence. With Luka Doncic and […]

Trevor Ariza Lands In COVID-19 Health Protocols

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Trevor Ariza has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs after being placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Ariza has been perfect from the field since making his season debut Sunday, knocking down all five of his field-goal attempts. At 36 years old, Ariza remains […]

Derrick Favors Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Derrick Favors (rest) will be held out for Thursday's game against the Suns. The move comes as a precautionary one after the 30-year-old Favors logged 20 minutes in a start Wednesday vs. Denver. Favors has started three of the past four games for Oklahoma City, with his absence marking his first […]

C.J. McCollum Recovers From Lung Issue, Remains Out

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum (lung) got positive news Thursday with the team announcing that he has recovered from a collapsed lung that has kept him out since Dec. 4. McCollum will miss at least the team's next two games as it further evaluates a return to play. Without his 20.6 points per […]

Corey Kispert Draws First Career Start Thursday

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Corey Kispert will be among the starting five for Thursday's game against the Knicks, marking the first start of his professional career. Kispert is taking the place of Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) and stands to have elevated DFS appeal with the team needing to fill in for Beal's […]

Sandro Mamukelashvili Remains Unavailable For Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) has been ruled out for the second straight game, giving the team limited frontcourt depth vs. Dallas. Mamukelashvili's absence Wednesday forced the Bucks to deploy a smaller lineup for most of the contest with DeMarcus Cousins and Thanasis Antetokounmpo holding down the center spot. Cousins played 28 minutes, […]

Saben Lee, Rodney McGruder Enter COVID Protocols

Detroit Pistons point guard Saben Lee and small forward Rodney McGruder have been ruled out for Thursday's game against Miami, as they are part of a group of Pistons to have entered the league's health and safety protocols. Both Lee and McGruder have served as limited usage second unit assets for Detroit this season, but […]

Onyeka Okongwu Draws First Start Of Season Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu has been elevated into the starting five for Thursday's game against Philadelphia, marking his first start of the year. Okongwu made his season debut last week and has since appeared in two games as a reserve, combining for 18 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. His role with the starting […]

Chris Duarte, Oshae Brissett Draw Starts Thursday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Chris Duarte and power forward/center Oshae Brissett have been bumped into the starting five for Thursday's contest against the Rockets. The duo will be taking the spots of Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Domantas Sabonis (calf), with both having DFS appeal due to an anticipated increase in both minutes and offensive […]

Kevin Huerter, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Enter COVID Protocols

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter and small forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot have been ruled out for Thursday's game against Philadelphia after becoming the latest members of the roster to land in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The absences on the wing figure to allow Cam Reddish to see as much offensive volume […]

RJ Barrett Remains Sidelined For Thursday’s Game

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Wizards as he continues to ramp up for a return to game action. Barrett has not played since Dec. 10 due to COVID-19 protocols, with his absence funneling more minutes and usage in the direction of Evan Fournier, Alec […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Lands In COVID-19 Protocols

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz after being placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Minnesota is up to seven players unavailable under the same banner, paving the way for all active members of the rotation to have sizable DFS upside. Without Towns in […]

Trae Young, Lou Williams Remain Out Due To COVID Protocols

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and shooting guard Lou Williams remain out for Thursday's contest against Philadelphia due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Atlanta backcourt was thinned out Wednesday with Delon Wright and Bogdan Bogdanovic handling the vast majority of ball-handling duties. Young had been playing at an all-NBA level […]

Bradley Beal Joins League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is the latest big name to be placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for Thursday's contest against the Knicks. Beal had been on an offensive tear over his past three games, averaging 31 points on 56.2 percent shooting overall. His absence will funnel […]

Isaiah Stewart, Killian Hayes Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart and point guard Killian Hayes headline a group of players from the organization that have entered the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Even with the news coming down shortly before Thursday's tip-off against Miami, there has been little reason to believe that the game is in jeopardy. For Stewart, […]

Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (calf) and point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) will both be unavailable for Thursday's contest against Houston. The absence for Sabonis will mark his first of the season, while Brogdon's is a perpetuation of the Achilles soreness that forced him from Tuesday's outing. Without the team's top two scorers, look […]

Cole Anthony, Wendell Carter Jr. Cleared To Return Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (ankle) and power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (leg) have both been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's contest against New Orleans. Anthony returns after a three-game absence, while Carter was held out the past two games after having been helped off the floor last week. […]

Gordon Hayward Will Return To Action Thursday

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup vs. Denver. Hayward missed his first game of the year Monday due to a back ailment, which allowed Kelly Oubre Jr. to slide into the starting five. Hayward racked up sizable minutes totals to begin December, but […]

Obi Toppin Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Will Return To Team

New York Knicks power forward Obi Toppin has exited the league's health and safety protocols, paving the way for a return to action. Toppin has missed each of New York's last five games, so a return as soon as Thursday against Washington may be optimistic. In his final outing before landing in the protocols, Toppin […]

Danny Green Lands In COVID-19 Health And Safety Protocols

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Danny Green has been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for Thursday's contest against Atlanta. The timing couldn't be worse for Green, who logged 40 minutes in each of his last two games. The absence of the team's sharpshooter is likely to pave the way […]

Tyrese Maxey Will Return To Action For Thursday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey (quad) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's contest against Atlanta. Maxey has established himself as a fantasy breakout star in the first half of the season, averaging 17 points, 4.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest. Having taken over as the team's starting PG in […]

Eric Bledsoe Rejoins Starting Five Wednesday

LA Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe has been elevated back into the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Kings, taking the place of Reggie Jackson. Bledsoe started the first 22 games of the season for LA before shifting to a bench role that has seen him average just 8.7 points across 21.8 minutes on […]

Killian Hayes Will Return To Action For Thursday’s Game

Detroit Pistons point guard Killian Hayes (illness) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's contest vs. Miami. Hayes missed one outing due to an illness, but he has recovered and will likely take on a larger role immediately with fellow backcourt mate Cade Cunningham (health and safety protocols) unavailable. Hayes remains a […]

Richaun Holmes Cleared To Start Wednesday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) has been given the green light to return to action for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. Holmes had missed each of his team's past seven outings due to an eye ailment, with his return knocking much of the fantasy shine from Tristan Thompson. When healthy, Holmes has been a […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Orlando due to an illness. The absence from Valanciunas will mark his first of the season, making how head coach Willie Green divvies up his workload unclear. That being said, Willy Hernangomez stands to see sizable DFS appeal, as he […]

Malcolm Brogdon Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's game against Houston due to a sore right Achilles. The ailment has bothered Brogdon as of late, forcing him to exit Tuesday's game after just eight minutes. An absence from Brogdon would make Brad Wanamaker one of the premier […]

Alex Caruso Faces Multi-Game Absence

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (foot) will be shut down for the next seven to 10 days after having sustained a sprained left foot Monday. Caruso had already been ruled out for Wednesday's contest prior to it being postponed, with his timetable now putting him on the shelf for at least the team's next […]

Derrick Rose Will Be Sidelined For At Least Eight Weeks

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) underwent surgery on his right ankle Wednesday, with the team announcing that he will next be reevaluated in eight weeks. Rose had missed New York's two previous games due to the ailment, having recently entered the starting five. The absence of Rose deals a significant blow to […]