Meyers Leonard Will Miss Tuesday's Game

Miami Heat power forward/center Meyers Leonard (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest versus Philadelphia due to a left shoulder injury. His absence, along with the Heat's extensive injury report due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, means that Miami will be immensely short-handed in the front court. Kelly Olynyk, Andre Iguodala, Chris Silva and Precious... Read More

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It didn’t take the COVID-19 pandemic long to wreak havoc on the NBA schedule after all. Tuesday’s NBA slate has already been designated to be without Boston/Chicago, while the FanDuel slate makers determined to forgo placing the Miami/Philadelphia contest in as well as both teams have dealt with extensive contact tracing, putting that game in... Read More

Tobias Harris, Shake Milton On Track To Return Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris and point/shooting guard Shake Milton will have their next chance to suit up on Saturday versus Memphis, providing that they, Matisse Thybulle and Vincent Poirier all continue to test negative for COVID-19. The quartet have missed Philly's last two games and are set to miss the upcoming two as well, but with... Read More

Wesley Matthews’ Absence Headlines LA's Injury Report Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) has been deemed out for Tuesday's game versus Houston as he battles a sore right Achilles, marking his second straight absence. Also finding their way onto the injury report are LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (adductor), although their placement seems cursory as they remain perpetually banged... Read More

Philadelphia Hopes To Have Ben Simmons Back Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons (knee) has missed each of the team's two previous outings, but head coach Doc Rivers said Monday that he hoped to have Simmons back for Tuesday's contest versus Miami. (There exists a distinct possibility that Tuesday's game won't happen due to the league's health and safety protocols, which have... Read More

Danuel House Jr. Unavailable For Tuesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House Jr. (back) has missed the past four games due to a back injury, but he has now been ruled out Tuesday against the Lakers due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. House has started all four games that he has been active for this season, but his offensive role has been... Read More

Joe Ingles Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been placed back on the injury report with a questionable designation for Tuesday's contest versus Cleveland due to a sore right Achilles. Ingles was able to suit up for Utah's most recent game, which bodes well for his status, but it could indicate that he's far from... Read More

Eric Gordon Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon (leg) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Lakers due to a tight left lower leg. Gordon has seen his role decrease off the bench over the previous two games, both of which have seen him score in single digits, shooting a combined 1-for-6... Read More

Cleveland Scratches Collin Sexton At Tip-Off Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (ankle) was a literal last-second scratch Monday, being announced as the starter and getting set to take the floor before the team decided not to play him versus Memphis. After a similar circumstance last week due to an ankle injury, Sexton is essentially a no-go from a DFS perspective... Read More

Kyrie Irving Will Miss Fourth Straight Game Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (personal) has been listed as unavailable for Tuesday's game versus Denver, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to personal reasons. Caris Levert remained among the starting five Sunday without Irving available, a role that he figures to reprise so long as Irving remains sidelined. One of the league's premier... Read More

Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo Headline Heat Absences Tuesday

The Miami Heat are the latest team to deal with stringent COVID-19 testing, putting Tuesday's game versus the 76ers up in the air. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo lead a group of eight Heat players that have already been ruled out, which includes Goran Dragic, Kendrick Nunn, Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless, KJ Okpala, and Udonis... Read More

Celtics-Bulls Called Off For Tuesday Amid COVID-19 Issues

The Boston Celtics' ongoing COVID-19 concerns have dealt the team a second consecutive postponement, this time wiping their game versus the Bulls on Tuesday from the slate. Following Jayson Tatum's positive test, the team does not have the minimum number of players (eight) available as they continue to work through the contract tracing process. Sunday's... Read More

Pelicans-Mavericks Postponed Monday Due To COVID-19 Issues

The contest scheduled between the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks that was set to take place Monday has been postponed due to the league's COVID-19 protocols surrounding the Mavericks and their ability to put enough players on the court. Dallas would not have been able to meet the requisite number of players, which currently... Read More

RJ Barrett Ties Season Low With Nine Points In Defeat

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward RJ Barrett was held to just nine points on 4-for-13 shooting during Sunday's loss to the Nuggets. Barrett tied his season low in scoring, being held to nine points for the second time in his past three games. His night wasn't a clunker though, as he was able to... Read More

Nikola Jokic Stretches Double-Double Streak To 10 Games

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has played in 10 games thus far in 2020-21, having logged at least a double-double in all of them after going for 22 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's win over the Knicks. As has become Jokic's habit, he also contributed as a passer, dishing out five dimes to go... Read More

Julius Randle Compiles Eighth Straight Double-Double

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle continued his immense breakout to begin the 2020-21 season by notching yet another double-double during Sunday's loss to Denver. Randle finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists across his 38 minutes, utilizing his whopping time on the floor on a nightly basis to amass career highs... Read More

Trey Burke Catches Fire From Deep In 29-Point Outing

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Trey Burke returned to the mix for Saturday's win over the Magic after having missed the team's previous game due to an illness. He showed no ill effects Saturday, as he was scorching hot from the field, shooting 11-for-13 overall, including 7-for-8 from long range across his 21 minutes en route... Read More

Nikola Vucevic Dominates En Route To 30-Point Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic notched his seventh double-double of the year during Saturday's loss to Dallas, tying his season high in scoring with 30 points to go along with 15 rebounds. With the Magic playing without Evan Fournier (back) and Markelle Fultz (knee), additional shot opportunities have been opened up, especially among the starting... Read More

Tim Hardaway Jr. Pours In Season-High 36 Points In Victory

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. took advantage of increased offensive opportunities during Saturday's win over Orlando to compile a season-best 36 points on 12-for-20 shooting overall, which included going 8-for-13 from behind the arc. Through nine games, Hardaway is shooting a career-best 43.8 percent from deep, including making an average of 3.9... Read More

Khris Middleton Racks Up Game-High 27 Points During Win

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton morphed into the team's No. 1 scoring option with Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) held out for Saturday's victory over the Cavaliers. Middleton has proven to be a consistent fantasy contributor even with Antetokounmpo on the floor, but he went for a game-high 27 points Saturday, shooting 10-for-16 from the field... Read More

Damyean Dotson Drops 21 Points During Start

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Damyean Dotson once again drew a start as the team's emergency point guard during Saturday's loss to the Bucks, but parlayed his role into a 21-point, eight-assist performance across his 41 minutes of action. Having started three of the previous four games for the Cavs due to the immense injury concerns... Read More

Andre Drummond Compiles Season-High 24 Boards In Defeat

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond posted his 10th consecutive double-double to kick off the 2020-21 year versus Milwaukee on Saturday, amassing a whopping 26 points and season-high 24 rebounds during the loss. With Cleveland tremendously short-handed in the back court due to a myriad  of injuries, Drummond has continued to chug along with consistent production,... Read More

Bogdan Bogdanovic Ruled Out For Rest Of Saturday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) has been deemed out for the second half of Saturday's contest versus Charlotte due to a right knee injury. Bogdanovic departed after landing awkwardly while being fouled during the second quarter. Prior to heading to the locker room, Bogdanovic went for five points and one rebound across 11... Read More

Toronto Removes Kyle Lowry From Injury Report For Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) is on track to play Sunday versus Golden State after missing Friday's outing due to personal reasons. Norman Powell had entered the starting five in his place, and is likely to return to his reserve role, zapping much of his DFS intrigue. Fred Vanvleet also saw a considerable... Read More

Josh Green Draws First Career Start Saturday

Dallas Mavericks small forward Josh Green has been tabbed to make the first start of his professional career Saturday as the team is extremely short-handed versus Orlando due to the league's health and safety protocols. The Mavs made Green the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, largely due to his future potential, as... Read More

Brooklyn Deems Kyrie Irving Questionable To Play Sunday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (personal) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game versus the Thunder after having missed the past two games due to personal reasons. Without Irving in the mix, Caris Levert has entered the starting five and taken on a sizable offensive role, one that he would likely reprise should... Read More

Thomas Bryant Will Miss Remainder Of Saturday’s Game

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) has been ruled inactive for the rest of Saturday's contest versus Miami due to a left knee injury that he sustained during the first quarter. Bryant played just two minutes before departing, not making a contribution to the stat sheet. Robin Lopez figures to see an increased role with... Read More

Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Green Light To Return Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) will make his return to action for Saturday's contest versus San Antonio. Towns has missed the past six games due to a wrist injury, which will keep his minutes limited. While the playing time cap hurts his DFS appeal, season-long managers can slot him back into lineups immediately, as... Read More

Kevin Durant Expected To Return To Action Sunday

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant is on track to take the floor for Sunday's game versus Oklahoma City, so long as he continues to test negative for COVID-19 in the league's health and safety protocols. Durant has missed the team's three previous games while he has been quarantined, allowing Taurean Prince, Jeff Green and others to... Read More

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable To Play Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) headline the team's injury report with questionable tags for Sunday's game versus Houston. James has consistently been listed as questionable ever since turning his left ankle earlier in the season, while Davis is looking to rejoin the mix after missing... Read More