Tacko Fall Makes His First Career Start On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tacko Fall will have a night to remember on Wednesday, as he'll record his first career start against Boston. This will also be the first appearance since Dec. 10 for the former Celtic. Cleveland is forced to go with Fall because all the regular bigs are in the league's health and safety […]

Christian Wood Likely To Play On Wednesday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (knee) is expected to play on Wednesday versus Milwaukee. He recently missed a pair of games with left knee tendinitis and it's still bothering him, but it seems like he's good to go for now. The final green light will come after the warm-up. Wood has been rocking lately, and […]

Tre Mann Available On Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (toe) will be available for Wednesday's matchup against Denver. The 20-year-old popped up on the injury report with a left toe sprain, but he won't be forced to miss any time. Mann has carved out a pretty decent role for himself this month, averaging just below 21 minutes per […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Returns To Action Against Orlando

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) will end an eight-game absence on Wednesday against Orlando. He's rejoining the lineup in a situation where a number of his teammates, including top scorer Trae Young, are unavailable because of health and safety protocols, so Bogdanovic should be in a very active role in the contest. The Magic […]

Damion Lee Enters COVID-19 Health And Safety Protocols

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Damion Lee became the team's third player in health and safety protocols on Wednesday, joining Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins. This is a bummer for the 29-year-old, as he had just started to soak up extra minutes and performed well with Poole and Wiggins out of the picture. The Warriors […]

Cade Cunningham Enters Health And Safety Protocols

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham entered the league's health and safety protocols on Wednesday. The Pistons already lost Killian Hayes (illness) at the start of the week and Frank Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's clash with the Heat, so the backcourt looks extremely thin all of a sudden. Cory Joseph logged a start instead […]

Cole Anthony, Wendell Carter Jr. Out On Wednesday

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (ankle) and center Wendell Carter Jr. (leg) won't play on Wednesday against Atlanta. Both guys were considered questionable for the contest, but they are now ruled out. Anthony will miss a third straight game, while Wendell Carter Jr. sits out a second consecutive matchup. Robin Lopez keeps his place […]

Kevin Huerter Enters Health And Safety Protocols

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Kevin Huerter will be unavailable for Wednesday's matchup against Orlando because of health and safety protocols. There are now a total of six Hawks players missing because of the protocols. Huerter has averaged over 33 minutes a night this month, so he'll be a pretty big miss for Atlanta. Cam Reddish should […]

Luke Kennard Out On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Luke Kennard (hip) will miss Wednesday's contest against the Kings. The 25-year-old sharpshooter has enjoyed a productive month by getting over 16 points per game, but he'll have to take a seat now with right hip soreness. With Reggie Jackson (health and safety protocols) also out, there are a lot […]

Reggie Jackson Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson joined the health and safety protocols on Wednesday, which makes him unavailable for a meeting with the Kings. His absence should give Eric Bledsoe a start. His fantasy stock receives a boost, although the veteran isn't having a great campaign and thus he's a fairly unreliable option. Justise […]

Russell Westbrook Logs A 20-10-5 Line

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook performed well in Tuesday's loss to the Suns, picking up 20 points with 10 rebounds and five assists. He shot 10-for-20 from the field and added three steals on the defensive end, although fantasy managers could've done without his seven turnovers. Westbrook is averaging below 17 points for […]

LeBron James Finishes Tuesday's Loss With 34 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a game-high 34 points on outstanding 13-for-19 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Phoenix. He finished 2-for-5 from outside and 6-for-6 at the charity stripe, adding seven rebounds and two assists to his line with two steals and two turnovers. James is having a huge month, but the team […]

Devin Booker Leads Suns To Victory Over Lakers

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led the team in scoring with 24 points and recorded nine rebounds and seven assists as they took the Lakers' scalp with a 108-90 victory on Tuesday. Book bagged a steal as well and shot 8-for-16 from the field with a 6-for-11 record from downtown, although five turnovers left […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Records Double-Double No. 15

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his 15th double-double of the season and wasn't far from a triple-double either on Tuesday against Dallas, completing a 114-102 loss with 26 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. He notched a pair of blocks on the defensive end as well, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 3-for-4 from […]

Sterling Brown Bags A Double-Double In Tuesday's Start

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Sterling Brown was elevated into the starting unit on Tuesday against Minnesota, and he had a good performance with 12 points and 11 rebounds in a 114-102 win. Brown also notched three assists while shooting 5-for-8 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. Dallas has lost a lot of players to various […]

Jalen Brunson Leads Depleted Mavs Past Minnesota

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points as Jason Kidd's side managed to take down Minnesota 114-102 on Tuesday. He hit 10-for-18 from the field and 5-for-8 at the line while sinking three shots from downtown with eight attempts. Brunson delivered six assists with two turnovers and recorded two rebounds, three […]

Damian Lillard Produces 39 Points In A Losing Effort

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a big performance with 39 points on Tuesday against New Orleans, but his work wasn't enough in an eventual 111-97 loss. Dame hit 6-for-11 from downtown and shot 13-for-24 overall from the field with a 7-for-8 effort at the charity stripe. His night included two rebounds, seven […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Scores 26 Points With Six Triples

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker was hot from downtown with a 6-for-9 effort on Tuesday against Portland and finished a 111-97 win with 26 points in 26 minutes off the bench. He shot 10-for-16 overall from the field and also contributed with three rebounds and four assists while recording four turnovers. This is […]

Brandon Ingram Has A Big Second Half In Tuesday's Win

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored 24 of his 28 points in the second half in Tuesday's win over Portland, adding eight rebounds and eight assists with three turnovers in 37 minutes. He shot 12-for-22 from the field and 2-for-7 from behind the arc. Ingram is currently on a nice scoring tear and […]

Cory Joseph Performs Well In Starting Unit

Detroit Pistons point guard Cory Joseph entered the starting unit on Tuesday against New York and had a decent performance with 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting, two rebounds and one assist. He was perfect with three attempts from deep and registered two turnovers in 25 minutes. Joseph took over from Killian Hayes (illness) in the […]

Mitchell Robinson Notches An Impressive Double-Double

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson produced a nice double-double off the bench on Tuesday against Detroit, notching 17 points with 8-for-9 shooting and grabbing 14 rebounds in a 105-91 win. He logged 25 minutes of action and finished off his line with one steal, three blocks and one turnover. Starting center Nerlens Noel managed […]

Kemba Walker Performs Well Again

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker stayed strong against the Pistons on Tuesday, going for 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in a 105-91 win. He nailed three shots from deep and finished with 8-for-21 overall shooting from the field while logging two turnovers in 40 minutes. Walker has reintroduced himself […]

Caris LeVert Cools Down Versus Miami

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert summed up the team's performance on Tuesday against Miami, shooting just 4-for-15 from the field to finish a 125-96 loss with 17 points. Three of his makes came from downtown with five attempts. LeVert finished 6-for-6 at the line and capped off his night with four rebounds, three assists […]

Tyler Herro Returns In Red-Hot Scoring Form

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was back in action on Tuesday against Indiana and ended a three-game absence with 26 points in just 21 minutes. He shot 8-for-17 from the field with a 5-for-8 record from deep and nailed five of his six free throws, adding five assists and one rebound to his tally with […]

Duncan Robinson Matches Season High With 26 Points

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson was in great form on Tuesday against the Pacers, matching his season high with 26 points on 10-for-16 shooting. He hit an outstanding 6-for-10 from deep and completed his line with one rebound, one assist and one turnover across 30 minutes of play. It would've been nice if Robinson had […]

Alexander Edler Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alexander Edler (ankle) has been played on Long-Term Injured Reserve. The veteran rearguard has already missed four games and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Edler fractured his left ankle on Dec. 11, so he'll indeed need quite some time to get healthy again. The Swede has done […]

Martin Necas Dealing With A Concussion

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas has been put in concussion protocol after he made an early exit on Saturday against the Kings. He was hurt after taking a hit from Sean Durzi and it's unclear when Necas can return to action. The 22-year-old Czech has scored seven goals this season and boasts 17 points from […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Could Be Out Long-Term

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek sustained an upper-body injury in Monday's 7-4 loss to Dallas and could miss a significant period of time. Wild head coach Dean Evason noted after the game that the injury "doesn't look good". Eriksson Ek has been centering the second line for the team, doing plenty of damage at […]

Jakub Zboril Done For The Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril (knee) was ruled out for the season on Tuesday. He underwent surgery last week to fix a torn ACL in his right knee. Zboril last played on Dec. 2 and his season concludes with three points, 13 shots, 24 hits and 10 blocks with 10 games played. The 24-year-old Czech […]

Brayden Point Nearing Return

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (upper body) is set to miss another game on Tuesday against Vegas, but his return isn't far away anymore. The talented forward, who last played on Nov. 20, has been back at practice in a regular jersey and should be back in the lineup after Christmas. Point won't miss […]