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Herbert Jones Ready To Go On Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (back, hip) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Nets. The versatile 25-year-old has been upgraded from probable to available. Jones makes a return after missing one game with a hip and lower back contusion. He should take on his normal role as a starter, pushing Trey... Read More
Dorian Finney-Smith Available On Tuesday
Brooklyn Nets forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Tuesday's clash with New Orleans. The 30-year-old hasn't missed any games since Feb. 10 and is once again ready to go despite dealing with a sore left ankle. Finney-Smith is coming off a 38-minute shift against San Antonio, during which he... Read More
Tre Mann Good To Go On Tuesday
Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (illness) will be available for Tuesday's matchup against Orlando. He's won a bout with an illness, shaking off a questionable tag. Mann has produced a number of good performances for the Hornets since joining the team in February, but things could get tricky for him on Tuesday. Led by Jalen... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Sits Out Tuesday's Action
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) won't play on Tuesday against Houston. He misses a second consecutive contest after being initially regarded as questionable for the game. With the entire regular starting five out again on Tuesday, the stage is set for the likes of Justin Champagnie and Patrick Baldwin Jr. to shine once more,... Read More
Viktor Arvidsson Could Be Ready To Return On Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) is getting close to returning to action, and his comeback might come in Tuesday's matchup against Chicago. Arvidsson has missed the past 13 games while trying to recover from a lower-body injury. His season debut was delayed by a back injury, meaning we've seen the Swedish winger... Read More
Eeli Tolvanen Collects Two Assists On Top Line Monday
Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen finished with two assists as the team dropped a home game 6-2 against Buffalo on Monday. Tolvanen picked up his first helper with only 24 seconds played as Jordan Eberle scored, and his second assist came on a power-play goal by Matty Beniers at the 14:36 mark in the first... Read More
Jeff Skinner Records Seventh Career Hat Trick
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner had one of his biggest performances of the season on Monday versus Seattle, netting his seventh career hat trick in a 6-2 win. He scored an even-strength goal in each period, completing the three-goal game with two minutes left to play. With the outing, Skinner matched the goals tally... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Makes Special History With Monday's Outing
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had another special outing on Monday versus Calgary, becoming the third player in NHL history with at least 19 consecutive 20-goal campaigns. He scored a pair of power-play goals in a 5-2 win, reaching 21 markers for the season. The veteran superstar has struggled to perform at his best... Read More
Ryan Lindgren Out For "Few Weeks"
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (lower body) has been ruled out for "a few weeks." He was injured at the weekend in a game against the Islanders, leaving the Rangers without their second top-four defenseman. Jacob Trouba (lower body) is also currently out of commission. Braden Schneider has received a larger role on the... Read More
Dmitry Kulikov Suspended For Two Games
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended for two games after an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Sheary. The incident occurred during Tampa Bay's 5-3 win on Saturday. Kulikov will be forced to sit out Thursday's home game against Nashville and a road contest against the Rangers on... Read More
Zeke Nnaji Questionable To Play On Tuesday
Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji (back) is considered questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Minnesota. The young big man is bothered by lower back pain and might have to sit in street clothes after playing in each of the last 16 games. Nnaji has seen action regularly, but he doesn't feature a lot in normal circumstances,... Read More
Dante Exum Listed As Probable For Tuesday's Game
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (foot) is expected to make his 11th straight appearance on Tuesday versus San Antonio, as the team considered him probable for the clash. Exum has done well in battling through a foot problem in recent weeks. However, he hasn't been much of a help to fantasy managers, recording 5.6 points,... Read More
Herbert Jones On Track To Return Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (back, hip) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday versus Brooklyn, as the team has listed him as probable for the contest. Jones was injured against the Clippers on Friday and couldn't play the following day versus Portland due to a lower back and hip contusion. Trey... Read More
Kevin Huerter Limited To Two Minutes Of Action Due To Shoulder Injury
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Kevin Huerter exited Monday's contest against Memphis after only two minutes due to a shoulder injury. He hurt his left shoulder as Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane fouled him when Huerter tried to finish off a fastbreak with a dunk. Huerter has struggled to perform in recent weeks, and the injury is a... Read More
Jalen Johnson Re-Injures Right Ankle
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson re-injured his right ankle on Monday versus the Lakers. Playing in his third game since returning from a sprained ankle, Johnson was hurt in the middle of the fourth quarter when he landed on teammate Clint Capela's foot. Following a trip to the locker room, Johnson rejoined the bench area... Read More
John Collins Avoids Concussion But Dealing With Head Contusion
Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins avoided a concussion after getting injured on Monday versus Minnesota, but he has suffered a head contusion. Collins made an early exit from Monday's contest after getting hurt on a posterizing dunk by Anthony Edwards. The injury cut short an effective night at the office, as Collins posted 11 points... Read More
Naz Reid Uncertain For Tuesday Following Monday's Exit
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid exited Monday's contest against Utah with a head injury, leaving his status for Tuesday's matchup versus Denver up in the air. Reid was hurt near the end of the first half when he took a hit to the back of the head from John Collins. It was a big first... Read More
OG Anunoby Set For Multi-Game Absence
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (elbow) is facing a multi-game absence. He has already been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Golden State, and according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, this won't be the only game Anunovy is expected to miss. Anunoby recently returned from a right elbow surgery, but the elbow has "flared up"... Read More
Bilal Coulibaly Ruled Out For Rest Of Season
Washington Wizards guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly (wrist) will miss the remainder of the regular season, the team announced on Monday. The 19-year-old Frenchman has been diagnosed with a right wrist fracture. He suffered the injury against Chicago on March 16. Coulibaly finishes his rookie campaign with averages of 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 blocks,... Read More
Scoot Henderson Returns To Starting Unit Without Restrictions
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson will rejoin the starting lineup on Monday versus Chicago and reportedly won't have any minutes restrictions. He's come off the bench in three of the past five games, averaging only 25.4 minutes. The 20-year-old rookie has seen 30.9 minutes as a starter across the season, scoring 13.6 points... Read More
Matisse Thybulle Available Again On Monday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (ankle) has shaken off injury ahead of Monday's tilt against Chicago and will be available for the contest after missing one game. Thybulle has done very well lately to live up to his reputation as a defensive specialist, recording six blocks and nine steals across his last four appearances.... Read More
Jerami Grant Remains Sidelined On Monday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Monday against Chicago. He was already considered doubtful for the clash on the initial injury report, and the team has now officially ruled him out. Grant is a high-usage player, and his absence gives the rest of the starting unit more... Read More
Lauri Markkanen Returns To Action On Monday
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps) will get back to work on Monday against the Timberwolves. After sitting out six games with a quadriceps contusion, the Finnish star is finally ready to return to the lineup, with the team upgrading Markkanen from questionable to available. Markkanen's return will affect the usage of Keyonte George and... Read More
Alex Caruso Ready To Roll Monday
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (toe) will remain in the lineup on Monday versus Portland despite being initially regarded as questionable for the game. The team has upgraded Caruso to available, with the fan favorite set to play in a 10th consecutive game. Caruso has played a significantly larger part in the attack lately due... Read More
Coby White Ruled Out For Monday
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup versus Portland. He was already unlikely to play in the contest after the team labeled him as doubtful on the initial injury report. This will be the third straight game White misses. Ayo Dosunmu was massive for the Bulls in the previous... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Returns To Celtics Lineup
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) will return from a five-game absence on Monday versus Detroit, with the team upgrading him from probable to available ahead of the contest. He's a natural replacement in the lineup for Al Horford (toe), who gets the night off, while Porzingis could play a larger role offensively due to... Read More
Jaylen Brown Ready To Go On Monday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Monday versus Detroit. The three-time All-Star sat out Sunday's matchup against Washington with a right ankle sprain and was initially listed as questionable for Monday before the team upgraded him to available. It's Jayson Tatum's (ankle) turn to rest on Monday, meaning... Read More
Jayson Tatum Won't Play Against Detroit
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) won't play against the Pistons on Monday. The Celtics star sits out the second leg of a back-to-back with a right ankle sprain after torching Washington with 30 points in 27 minutes on Sunday. Jaylen Brown (ankle) missed Sunday's game and will be back on Monday to show what... Read More
Dean Wade Ruled Out For Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) won't make his return to the lineup on Monday versus Indiana. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out, missing a fifth consecutive game. Wade's absence started for personal reasons, and he's now absent for a third straight game with a sore right knee. Georges Niang has enjoyed a... Read More
Kevin Love Misses 10th Consecutive Game
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) will see his absence stretch to 10 games on Monday against Philadelphia. The veteran is battling a right heel bruise. Thomas Bryant has crept into the rotation lately, but Love's injury means a lot of Bam Adebayo on the Heat frontcourt. Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith have also played... Read More