Kyle Lowry Progresses To Questionable For Sunday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (foot) has been bumped up to questionable to participate in Sunday's contest versus the Pacers after missing Friday's outing. Norman Powell drew the start in place of Lowry, and would figure to do so again if the veteran was unavailable. Fred Vanvleet also saw an increase in role without... Read More

Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter Questionable To Play Sunday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (back) and small/power forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) have both been listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Milwaukee. Young is coming off back-to-back masterful offensive efforts of 38 and 43 points scored, respectively, while Hunter returned to the mix Friday with a minutes cap. Should Young... Read More

Russell Westbrook, Raul Neto Earn Questionable Tags For Sunday

Washington Wizards point guards Russell Westbrook (quad) and Raul Neto (groin) have both been tagged as questionable to suit up for the team's return to action Sunday versus the Spurs. While the Wizards haven't played since Jan. 11, Westbrook has been out since Jan. 8 as he battles a quad injury. Should both men be... Read More

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) will miss his second straight game Saturday versus the Lakers, paving the way for Daniel Gafford to remain among the starting five. Carter has scored in double figures in each of his last seven contests, two of which have been double-doubles. Despite averaging just 26.9 minutes on a... Read More

Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris Late Adds To Saturday’s Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and small/power forward Tobias Harris have had their statuses thrown into doubt just prior to tip-off Saturday after head coach Doc Rivers noted that he wasn't sure that either would play after getting "banged up" on Friday. Rivers did not reveal the ailment for either player, but Philadelphia could... Read More

Ricky Rubio Will Play Saturday, Faces Minutes Cap

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio has been given the thumbs up to take the floor Saturday against New Orleans, but he will be limited to around 24-28 minutes, per head coach Ryan Saunders. The team is easing Rubio back into the mix after an extended absence under the league's COVID-19 protocols. Without D'Angelo Russell (rest)... Read More

Victor Oladipo, Christian Wood Ruled Out For Saturday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Victor Oladipo (quad) and power forward/center Christian Wood (ankle) will miss Saturday's game versus Dallas, leaving a sizable offensive void. For Wood, it marks his second consecutive absence with a sprained right ankle, which should allow DeMarcus Cousins to make another start and see considerable DFS upside. While the team... Read More

Kevin Durant Receives Thumbs Up To Return Saturday

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) has been cleared to return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Heat after sitting out Friday due to injury management. Durant logged 50 minutes Wednesday against Cleveland, with the Nets opting to not push their MVP candidate early in his return from a torn Achilles tendon.... Read More

Blake Griffin Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin (rest) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the 76ers as the team continues to monitor his injury progress. Griffin has yet to play in both legs of a back-to-back this season, and after seeing 29 minutes in Friday's loss, his absence doesn't come as... Read More

Kristaps Porzingis Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been deemed doubtful to suit up for Saturday's contest against the Rockets as the team attempts to limit his workload in his return from a knee injury. Porzingis participated in a back-to-back earlier in the week, but with Saturday slated to be his fifth game in seven... Read More

Jamal Murray Draws Questionable Tag For Saturday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Suns due to a sprained left shoulder. Murray was able to compile 18 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds across 40 minutes against Phoenix on Friday, but appears to have picked up an ailment that did... Read More

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 23, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day L.A. Lakers (-9) @ Chicago (227 total) It’s difficult to imagine that the Nets aren’t holding down permanent residence in this space now that... Read More

Anthony Edwards Continues Offensive Rough Patch In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards was once again held in check offensively during Friday's defeat to the Hawks, shooting just 2-for-12 from the field with five points. Edwards has been flummoxed over his past five outings, shooting 19.6 percent overall, while failing to affect the game in other facets. The blowout nature of... Read More

Trae Young Torches 'Wolves For Season-High 43 Points

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young needed only 31 minutes of action to drop a season-high 43 points on Minnesota en route to victory Friday. Young shot 14-for-22 overall, including 8-for-12 from behind the arc, adding five assists and four rebounds to his massive production, continuing to exploit opposing backcourts that are unable to keep... Read More

Clint Capela Records First Career Triple-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has never been a likely candidate to log a triple-double, but he did so for the first time in his career during Friday's win over Minnesota with 13 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 blocks across 30 minutes. Capela entered the night averaging just 1.7 blocks per contest this season, but... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups

What would have been a massive 13-game slate Friday has been dialed back to a more manageable 11-game pocket following two postponements as the league continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Those new rules about post-game handshakes and hugs being banned? Someone may want to either enforce the new rules or decide to get national... Read More

Draymond Green Logs Eight Assists Prior To Ejection

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green piled up eight dimes in just 17 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Knicks before being tossed late in the second quarter following his second technical foul. There appeared to be some dispute as to what Green could have said in the direction of the official, as both... Read More

Julius Randle Continues Flirting With Triple-Double Production

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle came just an assist shy of logging his second triple-double of the season during Thursday's win over the Warriors, marking his third straight double-double. Randle also tied his season high in rebounds in the process, snatching 17, while adding 16 points and nine assists across his 36 minutes.... Read More

RJ Barrett Drops Career-High 28 Points In Win

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward RJ Barrett may have snapped his double-double streak at two contests Thursday, but he responded by pouring in a career-high 28 points during a victory over the Warriors. Barrett's shooting percentages haven't been kind this year, but he shot 10-for-17 overall against Golden State, including 2-for-3 from behind the... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/20/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday is shaping up to be a rather eventful day in the United States, all capped off with a stacked slate on the hardwood. Washington may not be back in action yet as a seventh player has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, but after a brief two-game pocket Tuesday, the 10 contests that are still... Read More

Luguentz Dort Knocks Down Trio Of Triples In Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort did not enter his second NBA campaign with the reputation of being a long-range marksman, but after knocking down three triples in Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets, his continued stroke from long range has become undeniable. Dort went for a team-high 20 points in defeat, but his... Read More

Paul Millsap Logs First Double-Double Of Season

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap compiled a season-high 12 rebounds during Tuesday's win over the Thunder, amassing his first double-double of the year in the process. Millsap has retained his spot among the starting five, yet has seen his minutes take a nosedive since December, which has capped his fantasy value considerably. In addition... Read More

Nikola Jokic Continues Amassing Double-Doubles In Victory

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic participated in his 14th game of the season Tuesday during a win over the Thunder and logged his 14th double-double of the year in the process. Despite playing a season-low 28 minutes due to the Nuggets' comfortable fourth quarter lead, Jokic was able to dominate the thin Thunder interior to... Read More

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 19, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   With only two games on the slate, I'll break down both games with my top plays from each. Our traditional cheat sheet is only for slates of four games or more.   Games of the... Read More

Denver Hopes To Have Michael Porter Jr. Back Friday

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest versus the Thunder, but the team is optimistic about having him back for Friday's matchup with Phoenix. Porter has not played since Dec. 29 due to the league's health and safety protocols, having gotten off to a strong start to the... Read More

Joe Ingles Returns To Questionable Status For Tuesday

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) is back on the team's injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest versus New Orleans due to a sore right Achilles. Ingles has missed each of the team's three previous games, as well as four of their last five, due to the injury. Jordan Clarkson has taken on an... Read More

Patrick Williams Will Miss Monday’s Game

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Patrick Williams (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's contest versus the Rockets as he battles a hip contusion. Williams' health status has steadily slid since Sunday, with Garrett Temple entering the starting five in his place. Otto Porter (back) has also been ruled out, meaning that Thaddeus Young is likely... Read More

Philadelphia Releases Dakota Mathias

The Philadelphia 76ers have moved on from point/shooting guard Dakota Mathias, waiving him Monday. Mathias appeared in eight games with the Sixers this season, including two starts in which he had massive minutes allotments while the team dealt with contact tracing issues. Having been on a two-way contract, Mathias' release indicates that the team could... Read More

Josh Richardson Remains Without Timetable To Return

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson has cleared quarantine under the league's COVID-19 protocols, but he does not yet have an update as to when he could return to action, per head coach Rick Carlisle. Richardson has not played since Jan. 7, with multiple members of the team's wings having rotated through the starting... Read More

Lonzo Ball Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (knees) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest versus the Jazz as he battles what the team has referred to as bilateral knee tendinopathy. Ball has missed each of his squad's three previous games, ceding his starting role to Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who would presumably... Read More