Cedi Osman Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Wizards due to persistent lower back soreness. Osman's absence has now climbed to three games and five of the Cavs' last seven, paving the way for Lamar Stevens to rejoin the rotation and for other members of the wing […]

Atlanta Lists Cam Reddish As Questionable For Friday

Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish (wrist) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against the 76ers due to a sprained left wrist. Reddish missed his first game of the season Wednesday, which allowed Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot to bump into the starting five in order to keep the second unit intact. Head coach […]

Taj Gibson Receives Two Technical Fouls Thursday

New York Knicks center Taj Gibson was assessed two technical fouls during the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Bulls after arguing an offensive foul call. Gibson logged just three minutes off the bench prior to his exit, scoring two points and collecting one rebound. With Nerlens Noel (knee) already ruled out, Mitchell Robinson […]

Brooklyn Deems Nicolas Claxton Available For Friday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (illness) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest against Minnesota after battling a non-COVID-19 illness. Claxton has been down since Oct. 25 and has been ramping up his conditioning to return to game speed. The 22-year-old started the first three games of the season for the Nets, an indication […]

Bol Bol Lands In League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Bol Bol has been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for the time being. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Bol is expected to be sidelined for multiple games, with Petr Corneile being recalled from the G-League to take Bol's roster spot. Even when […]

New Orleans Inks Gary Clark To Contract

Small/power forward Gary Clark has signed a non-guaranteed deal to become a member of the New Orleans Pelicans' organization, first joining the G-League's Mexico City Capitanes. Clark appeared in 39 games (11 starts) last season across stints with Orlando, Denver, and Philadelphia, where he averaged 3.1 points and 2.9 boards in 16.8 minutes per contest. […]

Anthony Davis Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (thumb) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's game against the Clippers due to a sprained left thumb. The ailment undoubtedly continues to bother Davis, but he was able to drop 25 points across 35 minutes in a victory Tuesday. The news that LeBron James (abdominal) […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (undisclosed) has been deemed a last-second scratch ahead of Thursday's contest against Toronto. Pat Connaughton has been elevated to the starting five in place of Antetokounmpo and stands to see a considerable workload increase, as do all other Bucks starters without their star available. Antetokounmpo has continued his fantasy […]

Jaylen Brown Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz. Boston has remained steadfast in its attempt to ease Brown back into action after an eight-game absence during November, having recently handled his workload with a minutes restriction. Without him in the mix Friday, look for Josh […]

Immanuel Quickley Draws First Start Of Season Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Immanuel Quickley has been bumped into the starting five for the first time this year for Thursday's contest against the Bulls. Quickley is taking the place of RJ Barrett (illness), while simultaneously helping Alec Burks with the ballhandling. The 22-year-old is likely to see a decent minutes jump from his […]

Kyle Anderson, Ziaire Williams Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Kyle Anderson (back) and small forward Ziaire Williams (knee) will both miss Thursday's contest against the Thunder. Anderson's absence will be his first of the season, while Williams' climbs to two with a sore left knee. Without either in the frontcourt, John Konchar and Brandon Clarke could take on added duties […]

Oklahoma City Bumps Tre Mann, Ty Jerome Into Starting Five

Oklahoma City Thunder point guards Tre Mann and Ty Jerome will make up the team's starting backcourt for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, the first time that the duo will have started alongside one another. Mann earned his first career starting nod Wednesday and delivered 11 points (albeit with zero assists) across 32 minutes. Jerome […]

RJ Barrett, Nerlens Noel Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) and center Nerlens Noel (knee) have both been ruled out for Thursday's game against Chicago. Barrett departed Tuesday's outing after just nine minutes, with his absence Thursday marking his first of the season. Without him on the wing, look for Obi Toppin and Evan Fournier to see […]

Mike Muscala Returns To Action Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (ankle) has been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies. Muscala missed each of the team's two previous contests due to a sore right ankle, with his return giving the frontcourt some much-needed depth behind rookie Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. Muscala has reached the 20-minute mark just […]

Doug McDermott, Devin Vassell Will Return For Thursday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs small forwards Doug McDermott (knee) and Devin Vassell (quad) have been given the green light to get back into action for Thursday's contest against Portland. McDermott returns from a four-game absence, while Vassell is back in the mix after being down the past two games. Keita Bates-Diop started each of San Antonio's […]

LeBron James Will Return To Action Friday

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward LeBron James has been cleared to suit up for Friday's matchup against the Clippers after posting two negative COVID-19 tests. James ultimately will have missed just one game after entering the league's health and safety protocols, which allowed Talen Horton-Tucker to slot into the starting five. With James back, Horton-Tucker […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, Jaden McDaniels Questionable For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (tailbone) and power forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) have both been deemed questionable to play in Friday's game against Brooklyn. Towns took a scary fall during Wednesday's loss to the Wizards, but X-rays of his lower back came back negative. McDaniels has missed each of the past two games due to […]

Gary Trent Jr. Returns To Action Thursday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (calf) has been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Bucks. Trent returns after a two-game stint on the sidelines that allowed Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to become a DFS option, although the latter is set to return to the second unit Thursday. Trent has upped his […]

DeMarcus Cousins Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks center DeMarcus Cousins (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors. Cousins made his season debut Wednesday, compiling seven points and four rebounds across 15 minutes, but Milwaukee will ease the 31-year-old back into action. In the wake of Brook Lopez (back) undergoing surgery that will sideline him indefinitely, Cousins' […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lands In Concussion Protocol

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (concussion) has entered the league's concussion protocol, a move that rules him out for Thursday's contest against the Grizzlies. Gilgeous-Alexander dropped a season-high 39 points during Wednesday's loss to Houston, but finished the outing by sustaining a concussion that will now sideline him for an indeterminate amount of […]

Phoenix Expects Devin Booker To Miss Multiple Games

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is expected to have a multiple-game absence due to the minor left hamstring injury that he sustained during Tuesday's win over the Warriors. Even with the Suns in the midst of a 17-game winning streak, the team will play it safe with its franchise star, which opens the […]

Harrison Barnes, Marvin Bagley III Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes (foot) and power forward Marvin Bagley III (illness) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Clippers. Barnes' absence has been extended to four games due to a sprained right foot, while Bagley is out for a second straight contest. While interim coach Alvin Gentry has spread the […]

Paul George, Nicolas Batum Out For Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George (rest) and power forward Nicolas Batum will be unavailable for Wednesday's contest against Sacramento. George's absence marks his first of the season, yet it comes at a curious time with the Clippers set for a weekend back-to-back vs. the Lakers and Kings on Friday and Saturday, respectively. In […]

T.J. McConnell Exits Wednesday’s Contest, Won’t Return

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (wrist) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's contest against Atlanta due to a sore right wrist. McConnell logged just three minutes prior to his exit and did not make any contributions to the stat sheet. Brad Wanamaker stands to fill McConnell's role as the backup PG […]

Mike Muscala Remains Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Houston due to a sore right ankle. Muscala's absence now sits at two games, and with fellow big man Derrick Favors (illness) also down, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should receive as many minutes as he can handle at the center spot. Muscala […]

Reggie Bullock Joins Starting Five On Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock has been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. Bullock's start marks his first since Oct. 29, with the team opting to bring Tim Hardaway Jr. off the bench instead. Despite his sizable minutes allotment with the second unit, Bullock has been ice cold […]

Cody Martin Remains Unavailable Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Cody Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Martin's absence has now reached two games, with the team having kept its rotation at just eight players without him Monday. Martin has played a valuable, defense-centric role off the bench for the Hornets this season, with Kelly Oubre […]

Josh Hart Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Josh Hart (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks due to a sore left knee. Hart's absence will mark his first since Oct. 27, as the 26-year-old has entrenched himself among the starting five this year. On pace to set new career highs with 11.1 points […]

Damian Lillard Will Be Sidelined For At Least 10 Days

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will miss at least the next four games due to lower abdominal tendinopathy, it was announced Tuesday. Lillard has battled the ailment during the early portion of the year, with it most recently keeping him sidelined Tuesday. The team has only revealed that it will reevaluate Lillard […]

Dewayne Dedmon Draws Start Wednesday

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon has been elevated into the starting five for Wednesday's contest against Cleveland, taking the place of Bam Adebayo (thumb). In the small sample size of 2021-22, Dedmon has delivered more impressive production as a starter, averaging 6.3 points and 8.0 rebounds, as opposed to 5.1 points and 4.4 boards off […]