LeBron James Enters League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward LeBron James will miss Tuesday's contest against the Kings after landing in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. James initially entered the day questionable to play due to a persistent abdominal injury, but the latest news will keep him out of the mix for at least multiple games. James […]

RJ Barrett, Derrick Rose Cleared To Suit Up Tuesday

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) and shooting guard Derrick Rose (ankle) have been given the green light to take the floor for Tuesday's game against the Nets. Barrett is yet to miss an outing this season, although he has scuffled over his five previous contests to the tune of shooting just 35.2 […]

Kenrich Williams Set To Miss At Least One Week

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kenrich Williams (ankle) is anticipated to miss at least the team's next two games due to a sprained right ankle. Williams was held out Monday against Houston due to the ailment, which marked his first absence of the season. A quintessential glue player for OKC's second unit, Williams is coming […]

Moses Brown Draws First Start Of Season

Dallas Mavericks center Moses Brown has been bumped into the starting five for Monday's contest against Cleveland. The move raises an eyebrow since Brown has not appeared since Nov. 10, and he has logged just 18 minutes across six games this season. Willie Cauley-Stein (illness) is unavailable Monday, and with the Cavaliers boasting two players […]

Royce O'Neale Will Miss Second Straight Outing

Utah Jazz power forward Royce O'Neale (foot/ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland, his second consecutive absence due to a sprained right foot/ankle. Joe Ingles shifted into the starting five in place of O'Neale on Saturday, while Rudy Gay received 23 minutes off the bench; both players stand to see elevated DFS […]

Cedi Osman, Dean Wade Will Miss Monday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) and power forward Dean Wade (calf) have both been ruled out for Monday's contest against Dallas. Osman returns to the sidelines after appearing in each of the Cavs' past two games, while Wade's absence will be extended to two straight outings. Osman has begun to percolate from behind […]

Nick Richards Draws First Career Start Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards will make the first start of his NBA career Monday against the Bulls with Mason Plumlee (calf) sidelined. Richards has been utilized scarcely off the bench this season, averaging 3.5 points and 2.1 boards in just 9.1 minutes of action. But the seven-footer not only has shot 65.8 percent from […]

Zach LaVine Will Suit Up For Monday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Zach LaVine (illness) has been cleared to play in Monday's contest against Charlotte. LaVine has appeared in every game thus far in 2021-22, having enjoyed another tremendous scoring campaign at 25.3 points per contest. In addition to being on pace for a new career high with 5.1 boards per outing, […]

Jalen Brunson Returns To Action Monday

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Jalen Brunson (foot) has been cleared to suit up for Monday's game against Cleveland. A left foot injury cost Brunson from appearing in Saturday's contest, his first absence of the year. The southpaw returns to the mix just as Willie Cauley-Stein (illness) departs. The 25-year-old has had a breakout campaign thus […]

Cody Martin Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Cody Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Martin's absence will mark his first game missed of the season, making it unclear how head coach James Borrego will distribute his sizable minutes allotment among the second unit. Known primarily for his […]

Caleb Martin Makes First Start Of Season Monday

Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin has been elevated to the starting five for Monday's game against Denver. Martin will make his first start as a member of the Heat due to the absence of Jimmy Butler (tailbone), while Tyler Herro (illness) will also miss the outing. Martin has averaged 5.1 points across 17 contests, […]

D.J. Augustin Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard D.J. Augustin (health and safety protocols) has been deemed unavailable for Monday's game against Oklahoma City. Augustin has been sparsely utilized off the bench for the Rockets, who have prioritized development during the early portion of what has been a trying season. With Augustin joining Jalen Green (hamstring) on the sidelines, […]

Jaden McDaniels Will Be Sidelined Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers due to a non-COVID-19 illness. The absence for McDaniels marks his first of the season, thereby opening minutes in the frontcourt for Naz Reid and/or Taurean Prince. McDaniels' minutes allotment has jumped over his past nine games, climbing […]

Indiana Rules Myles Turner Out For Monday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (illness) has been deemed unavailable for Monday's contest against Minnesota due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Turner's absence will be his first of the season, making it unclear how head coach Rick Carlisle will distribute his minutes. With that being said, Domantas Sabonis stands to see increased rebounding opportunities, while Goga […]

JaMychal Green Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets power forward/center JaMychal Green (elbow) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Miami due to a sprained left elbow. Green's absence will be his first of the year, although the Nuggets will have a sound contingency plan to start in his place: the returning Nikola Jokic. Green figures to shift to the […]

Nikola Jokic Returns To Action For Monday’s Game

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) will take the floor for Monday's contest against the Heat, stemming his absence from a right wrist sprain at four contests. The last time that Jokic and Miami met, the reigning MVP was ejected after a hard foul on Markieff Morris, one which earned him a one-game suspension. Prior […]

RJ Barrett Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) has been listed as questionable to play in Tuesday's game against Brooklyn due to an illness. Barrett joins fellow backcourt mate Derrick Rose (ankle) in the questionable column, throwing some doubt on what New York's rotation could look like if Barrett misses his first game of the […]

Golden State Anticipates Draymond Green Playing Tuesday

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green (back) is set to take the floor for Tuesday's game against Phoenix. Green took a hard fall during Golden State's win over the Clippers on Sunday, but it does not appear as if he will miss any game action due to the ailment. Back to his traditional stat […]

Derrick Favors Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Derrick Favors (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Houston. Favors has played a limited role in his first year with the rebuilding Thunder, having oscillated between the starting five and bench. The veteran has seen at least 20 minutes of action just five times in his first 16 […]

Shake Milton Will Suit Up For Monday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Shake Milton (groin) has been cleared to take the floor for Monday's game against the Magic despite battling a sore left groin. The ailment cost Milton the team's most recent outing, with his return likely to take a slight chunk out of Seth Curry and Tyrese Maxey's respective minutes totals. Primarily […]

Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (tailbone) and point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (illness) have both been downgraded to out for Monday's contest against Denver. The absence of the high-scoring duo stands to throw the Heat's rotation into flux, making Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, and Max Strus all intriguing DFS options. Butler's absence will […]

Mo Bamba, Terrence Ross Cleared To Play Monday

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (back) and small forward Terrence Ross (back) have both received the green light to take the floor Monday against Philadelphia. Bamba returns to action after missing his first game of the year due to a back ailment Saturday, while Ross has battled through his own back issue, one which limited […]

Richaun Holmes Remains Unavailable For Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (illness) will miss his third consecutive outing Sunday against Memphis due to an illness. Alex Len drew the start Friday in his stead and played a whopping 37 minutes, which could make the veteran big man an appealing DFS play vs. a unit that has struggled mightily at slowing opposing […]

Harrison Barnes Earns Doubtful Designation For Sunday

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes (foot) has been deemed doubtful to play in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies due to a sprained right foot. Barnes missed his first outing of the year Friday due to the ailment, forcing the Kings to heavily shuffle their rotation during the three-overtime contest. In addition to his 19 […]

Cam Reddish Departs Saturday’s Contest Early

Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish (wrist) exited Saturday's game vs. the Knicks early due to a sprained left wrist, an ailment that knocked him out for the rest of the contest. Prior to his departure, Reddish logged seven minutes off the bench and knocked down a three. The 22-year-old entered the outing questionable due […]

Royce O'Neale Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Utah Jazz power forward Royce O'Neale (foot/ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against New Orleans due to a sprained right foot/ankle. O'Neale's absence will be his first of the year, opening the door for Rudy Gay and Eric Paschall to see elevated minutes totals. How Utah replaces O'Neale's defensive contributions remains to be […]

Ja Morant Does Not Have Timetable For Return

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (knee) will be sidelined for an undetermined period of time at this stage after sustaining a sprained left knee in Friday's contest. Head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed Saturday that Morant would return again this season, but he will officially miss his first game of the year Sunday vs. Sacramento. […]

Houston Considers Suiting Up John Wall

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall may take the floor for his current organization again after all. Wall was expected to be moved prior to the start of the year, but after a trade did not manifest itself, the veteran has remained inactive as the team seeks to deal him to a new franchise. But […]

Garrison Mathews Draws First Start Of Season

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Garrison Mathews has been elevated to the starting five for Saturday's contest against Charlotte. Mathews has come off the bench over the past five games and averaged 7.4 points and 2.8 boards per contest while shooting 40 percent overall. With Jalen Green (hamstring) down for at least the next week, […]

Tyler Herro Will Be Active Saturday, May Not Check In

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (body) has been cleared to be active for Saturday's game against the Bulls, but in a twist, he has not been confirmed to actually be playing. The risk surrounding Herro, who is battling general body soreness, is far too large for him to be seen as a DFS asset. […]