Dennis Smith Jr. Starting On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. will replace Cameron Johnson (ankle) in the starting five on Thursday versus Detroit. The 26-year-old is making only his second start of the season. He produced a nice all-around line with 12 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in his first start on Dec. 27 versus Milwaukee. Facing one […]

Onyeka Okongwu Out Of Walking Boot, Set For Re-Evaluation Next Week

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) has ditched the walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. He will miss a ninth consecutive game on Friday versus the Grizzlies, but it looks like Okongwu could be good to go this time next week. Bruno Fernando has stepped into Okongwu's role as the backup center […]

Kobe Bufkin Out For Third Straight Game

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (toe) will miss a third straight game on Friday versus Memphis. His return isn't close either, as Bufkin is wearing a walking boot due to a big toe sprain and will be re-evaluated in 10 days. Bufkin's absence has given Trent Forrest a chance to work as the backup point […]

Jalen Johnson Ruled Out For Friday

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (ankle) hasn't joined the team for Friday's visit to Memphis. Atlanta's breakout star hurt his right ankle in Wednesday's battle with the Cavaliers. Johnson comes out of the lineup for the first time since Dec. 23. His absence will likely give De'Andre Hunter back his starting job, while Garrison Mathews […]

Bennedict Mathurin Ruled Out For At Least One Week

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) will miss at least a week of action. He was already ruled out for Thursday's clash with Minnesota, and the team plans to re-evaluate him following a short two-game road trip, which starts at the weekend with a game against Orlando. "We hope it's not serious," Pacers head coach […]

Maxi Kleber Available On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (knee) has been upgraded in his status and is available to play on Thursday against Miami. Kleber's availability gives Dallas an extra body to combat the Heat's star center Bam Adebayo. Offensively, he's not expected to have a major role, especially considering his recent awful form. Kleber hasn't hit a […]

Luka Doncic Ready To Rock On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will play in Thursday's showdown against Miami. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Following a red-hot start to the month, Doncic will have a lot to live up to in the matchup. He's averaged 38.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 10.7 assists in 40.0 minutes for March. Despite […]

Tre Mann Questionable For Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (groin) is considered questionable for Friday's matchup versus Washington. He's on the injury report with a left groin strain. Mann has started 11 straight games with the Hornets since arriving from Oklahoma City in the Gordon Hayward trade. The 23-year-old has played well, posting 11.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, […]

Taj Gibson Available For Pistons Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Taj Gibson is available to make his team debut on Thursday versus Brooklyn. The veteran signed a 10-day contract with the Pistons earlier in the week. Gibson finds himself on his seventh team in the NBA. He's had 16 games with the Knicks this season, posting 1.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) has been ruled out for the rest of the season. He's missed the last five games and won't see the court again in 2023-24 due to a lower back issue. "Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder of the season while he consults with specialists and explores treatment […]

Mikko Rantanen Registers Four Assists Versus Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen had a fantastic game as a playmaker on Wednesday against Detroit, totaling four assists in a 7-2 victory. All four were primary assists, with two of them coming on the power play. The prolific outing pushed Rantanen's point streak to eight games. He's become the fifth player in the […]

Cale Makar Celebrates First Hat Trick During Four-Point Night

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored his first career hat trick and added an assist as the team picked apart Detroit 7-2 on Wednesday. Makar posted two points on the power play. It's his fourth career four-point outing with the Avalanche, which puts him tied with Sandis Ozolinsh for most among defensemen in franchise history. […]

Auston Matthews Hits Overtime Game-Winner

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered his 54th goal of the season on Wednesday with a strike in overtime to push the past Buffalo 2-1. With the goal, Matthews reached 80 points for the season in only his 61st appearance. He became the ninth U.S.-born player in league history to record three consecutive 80-point […]

Alex Killorn Delivers Game-Winner On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks winger Alex Killorn provided the game-winning goal as the team snuck past Ottawa 2-1 on Wednesday. Killorn scored in a second consecutive contest, finding the back of the net for the 10th time this season early in the third period. Four of Killorn's goals have come since Feb. 17, when he returned to […]

Martin Pospisil Starts Three-Game Suspension Thursday

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil has been suspended for three games for boarding Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn in Monday's 4-2 loss. Pospisil was handed a five-minute major and ejected from the game for his hit on Dunn, who exited the contest with an undisclosed injury and wasn't in the lineup on Tuesday versus Winnipeg. […]

Noah Hanifin Moves To Vegas

Defenseman Noah Hanifin has joined the Vegas Golden Knights, who acquired the 27-year-old from the Calgary Flames. In exchange, the Flames received a conditional 2025 first-round pick, a conditional 2025 third-round pick, and defenseman Daniil Miromanov while retaining 50 percent of Hanifin's salary. The deal also involved the Philadelphia Flyers, who received a 2024 fifth-round […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Out Indefinitely

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Town has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee and is out indefinitely. Minnesota had already ruled him out for Thursday's clash with the Pacers, and it now looks like it's going to be a while until we see Towns on the […]

Gary Harris Ready To Return On Friday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris (calf) isn't on the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup against the Knicks. He came out of the lineup on Wednesday versus Washington as the team completed a back-to-back. Harris is carrying a right calf injury, which needs maintenance. Anthony Black took Harris' starting position on Wednesday and will likely […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Listed As Questionable For Friday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Friday's encounter with the Knicks. The 24-year-old big man saw a run of 23 straight appearances come to an end on Wednesday when he missed the second leg of a back-to-back against Washington with right knee soreness. […]

Jakob Poeltl Out Indefinitely Following Surgery

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (finger) will miss a second consecutive contest on Thursday versus Phoenix and is considered out indefinitely after undergoing surgery. He suffered a ligament tear in the fifth finger of his left hand versus Charlotte on Sunday. With not long to go until the end of the regular season, it's possible […]

Josh Richardson Done For Season After Undergoing Surgery

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. He had a 90-minute labrum procedure to repair right shoulder instability on Wednesday. The Heat have already been without Richardson for the past eight games. The 30-year-old finishes the campaign with averages of 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 […]

Jalen Johnson Injures Right Ankle Versus Cleveland

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson was forced to exit Wednesday's win over Cleveland early due to a right ankle injury. He was hurt in the third quarter, leaving the contest after putting up seven points, four rebounds, four assists, and one block in 19 minutes. Saddiq Bey reached the 40-minute mark for only the fifth […]

Bismack Biyombo OK After Collapsing On Sideline

Oklahoma City Thunder center Bismack Biyombo has been medically cleared after he collapsed during the team's clash with Portland on Wednesday. Biyombo suddenly collapsed during a timeout in the second quarter while standing on the sideline. He appeared to have hurt his head when he fell backward into the benches, but the Congolese big man […]

LeBron James Exits Early Due To Lingering Ankle Issue

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James missed the end of Wednesday's matchup against Sacramento due to his lingering left ankle injury. James exited the contest and limped to the locker room with 3:58 left to play in the fourth quarter. The Lakers were tailing 122-108 at the time, which could've played a big part in […]

Torrey Craig Won't Make His Return Wednesday

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Utah. He was initially on the injury report as doubtful but will end up missing a seventh consecutive game. The versatile veteran won't have to wait long for his next chance to return, as the Bulls also have a game scheduled […]

Maxi Kleber Considered Probable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (knee) is on the injury report as probable ahead of Thursday's clash with Miami. He missed one game last week, but Kleber has been fairly durable since returning from a toe injury in mid-January, and it looks like he will be good to go against the Heat. Kleber has been […]

Luka Doncic Listed As Probable For Meeting With Heat

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is considered probable for Thursday's matchup against Miami. He's been carrying the probable designation for a while, but the MVP candidate has had no issues playing and logging big minutes -- Doncic has seen the court for 40-plus minutes in back-to-back games. The Slovenian superstar has also continued to […]

Paul Reed Back In Starting Five Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Paul Reed will return to the starting five on Wednesday versus Memphis. Reed has been Philadelphia's main starting center since Joel Embiid (knee) dropped out of the lineup, but 76ers head coach Nick Nurse had preferred to run Mo Bamba with the starters in the previous three games. Bamba hasn't done much […]

Dean Wade Promoted To Starting Unit Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade will join the starting lineup for Wednesday's battle against Atlanta. He's taking over from Evan Mobley (ankle), who was injured on Tuesday against Boston. Wade did an admirable job as Mobley's replacement on Tuesday and had a career-high 23 points as Cleveland snapped the Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Returns To Action Versus Philadelphia

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (quadriceps) has been cleared to return to action against the 76ers on Wednesday. He'll get back to work after sitting out three games with a right quadriceps issue. Jackson Jr.'s return is set to push Trey Jemison back to the bench, where his fantasy value will be non-existent. Meanwhile, […]