Vitek Vanecek Week-To-Week With Fractured Cheekbone

San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek is considered week-to-week with a fractured cheekbone. He suffered the injury on Dec. 17 against Winnipeg when an errant puck hit him in the face while Vanecek was sitting on the bench. The Czech netminder landed on Injured Reserve on Friday, with forward Klim Kostin activated from Injured Reserve […]

Mason Marchment Hospitalized After Getting Hit By Puck

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (face) was taken to a hospital after a puck hit him in Friday's matchup against Minnesota. Marchment exited Friday's contest early when he was hit in the face by a puck during Dallas' power play. He was bleeding heavily as he was assisted off the ice. "It wasn't pretty," […]

Alex Ovechkin Returns To Capitals Lineup Saturday

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) will return to action on Saturday versus Toronto. The Capitals captain is ready for action again five weeks after breaking his left fibula. Following his lengthy absence, Ovechkin might need a bit of time to find his feet, but he looked spectacular early in the campaign. The veteran […]

D'Angelo Russell On Track To Return Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell (thumb) looks ready to return to action on Saturday versus Sacramento, with the team listing him as probable for the game. Russell sprained his left thumb at the start of the week and sat out a matchup against Golden State on Christmas Day. However, it appears that his […]

Anthony Davis Questionable To Face Kings

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's clash with Sacramento. He hurt his left ankle on Christmas Day against Golden State, exiting the action after logging just seven minutes. After the game, Davis announced that he intends to play on Saturday. However, Davis has picked up a questionable […]

LeBron James Listed As Questionable For Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (illness) carries a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's matchup against Sacramento. James missed Friday's practice due to an illness, which isn't a good sign regarding his potential availability. Cam Reddish and Dalton Knecht will be asked to do much more if James doesn't play on Saturday. Knecht's far superior […]

Domantas Sabonis Questionable For Clash With Lakers

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (illness) has been labeled as questionable for Saturday's contest against the Lakers. He sat out Thursday's game against Detroit due to an illness and didn't practice on Friday. Filling in for Sabonis as the starting center, Alex Len went for four points, six rebounds, and two blocks in 23 minutes […]

Joel Embiid Listed As Questionable For Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot, face) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's contest against Utah. Embiid can't seem to stay clear of injuries and even got hurt during the warm-ups ahead of Philadelphia's Christmas clash against Boston when he rolled his ankle. However, he came through 31 minutes of action on […]

Damian Lillard Continues To Battle An Illness, Questionable For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (illness) is in danger of missing a fifth consecutive game, as the team has listed him as questionable for Saturday's matchup against Chicago. Lillard is trying to overcome an illness after missing a couple of games earlier with a calf injury. Ryan Rollins has offered decent production as Lillard's […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Questionable For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Chicago. The former MVP recently battled a back problem and is now dealing with an illness. Bobby Portis has produced a pair of double-doubles in the past three games as Antetokounmpo's replacement in the starting lineup. Assuming Antetokounmpo remains out, Portis should […]

Jordan Poole Carrying A Questionable Tag Ahead Of Saturday's Action

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks. He is bothered by a left hip contusion and might have to come out of the lineup for the third time this season. Malcolm Brogdon will likely be Poole's replacement in the first unit if he can't play. Corey Kispert and […]

Mark Williams Questionable To Face Thunder

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (thumb) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City. The talented big man is nursing a sore left thumb. After he missed the start of the season with a foot injury, Williams' role has steadily started to grow, and he recorded a season-high 26 minutes in Thursday's […]

Brandon Miller Iffy For Saturday's Action

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Oklahoma City. After missing three games with a left ankle sprain, Miller put in a 36-minute shift against Washington on Thursday. However, the questionable designation ahead of Saturday suggests that Miller might return to the shelf. If he's out, Cody Martin will likely […]

LaMelo Ball Questionable For Saturday's Game

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's clash with Oklahoma City. We might be robbed of a fun matchup between Ball and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander because the Hornets leader is dealing with ankle and wrist soreness. Vasilije Micic should log another start if Ball isn't ready to play. […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic In Danger Of Missing Saturday's Game

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (lower leg) remains on the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's meeting with Miami. He could be out for a third straight game due to a left lower leg contusion. Garrison Mathews has taken on a bigger role in the rotation during Bogdanovic's absence, albeit with mixed […]

Trae Young Questionable For Meeting With Heat

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (heel) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Miami. He continues to carry a heel injury, although Young has played through the issue in back-to-back games. With Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) done for the season, Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace will operate in the point guard position should Young be […]

Jimmy Butler To Miss Two More Games

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (conditioning) will not play in this weekend's back-to-back set against Atlanta and Houston. It was reported on Thursday that Butler will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game, but the Heat have now announced that the veteran star will not return to the team until next week. Butler, who has been […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Out With An Illness

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) will sit out Friday's game against Golden State. He's battling an illness and has been downgraded from questionable to out. As the leader of the second unit, Porter Jr. has contributed 10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists this season. Bones Hyland and Jordan Miller might […]

Dean Wade Returns To Action

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) will rejoin the lineup on Friday versus Denver. Knee soreness kept Wade out of action for one game. The 28-year-old forward heads straight back into the starting lineup, bumping Sam Merrill to the bench. Generally, Wade doesn't provide much production to fantasy managers, even as a starter. He has […]

Aaron Gordon To Miss "Next Couple Of Games"

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) will likely be absent for multiple games. Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports that Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said Gordon will miss the "next couple of games." Gordon's absence starts with Friday's matchup against Cleveland. In an interesting move, Malone has replaced Gordon with Russell Westbrook in the starting […]

Jamal Murray Available Versus Cavaliers

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (ankle) will play in Friday's matchup against Cleveland. The Canadian star is dealing with an ankle injury but has been upgraded from probable to available. Murray saw a four-game run of 20-point performances come to an end on Christmas Day when he finished a 110-100 loss to Phoenix with […]

Dereck Lively II Unavailable Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (hip) will sit out Friday's action against Phoenix. Lively II landed on the injury report with a questionable designation ahead of the game and has now been ruled out because of a hip contusion. This will likely push Daniel Gafford to the starting unit. The Dallas big men have […]

Draymond Green Ruled Out For Friday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (back) will not play against the Clippers on Friday. Following a 34-minute shift on Christmas Day against the Lakers, Green sits out the first leg on a back-to-back due to a lower back contusion. Jonathan Kuminga recently enjoyed a stretch as a starter ahead of Green and might rejoin […]

Jay Huff Returns From Four-Game Absence

Memphis Grizzlies center Jay Huff (ankle) will return to the lineup for Friday's battle against New Orleans. The seven-footer has missed the past four games with a left ankle sprain. Huff, a former G League Defensive Player of the Year, has provided quality minutes as a reserve this season, averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, and […]

Santi Aldama Absent On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (ankle) will not be available against New Orleans on Friday. He injured his left ankle in Thursday's blowout win over Toronto. Aldama's role in the rotation has been significantly smaller recently, but he's still averaged over 22 minutes coming off the bench this month. Jake LaRavia and Brandon Clarke should […]

Jordan Hawkins Active Versus Grizzlies

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Jordan Hawkins (thumb) has been cleared to play on Friday versus Memphis. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. The 22-year-old is a talented shooter who averages 12.5 points for the season. However, Hawkins managed only five points in Thursday's 128-111 loss against Houston, shooting 0-for-6 from three-point […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Returns For Nets Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (calf) will be back from a three-game absence on Friday versus San Antonio. The Brooklyn frontcourt gets some additional help after Finney-Smith was initially regarded as questionable for the game. Noah Clowney will likely lose minutes to Finney-Smith despite enjoying a solid three-game stretch as a starter. Finney-Smith averages 10.8 […]

Ben Simmons Will Not Play Against Spurs

Brooklyn Nets guard/center Ben Simmons (back) will miss Friday's matchup against San Antonio. Following Thursday's clash against Milwaukee, Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez suggested that Simmons might be ready to play both legs of the team's back-to-back, but unfortunately, it won't happen. It's been 23 months since the last time Simmons played on consecutive nights. […]

Cameron Johnson Misses Friday's Action

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (hip) will not take the court on Friday against San Antonio. Johnson produced a big 29-point performance with 8-for-13 shooting on Thursday versus Milwaukee but also hurt his right hip in the contest. With Johnson out, we should get a larger dose of Tyrese Martin, and Jalen Wilson should continue […]

Gary Harris Active On Friday

Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (hamstring) will be back in the lineup on Friday versus the Knicks. He has been out for 13 games with a left hamstring strain. Harris' addition gives an injury-hit Magic squad an extra body, although it remains to be seen how big of a role the veteran will have in […]