Zach LaVine Is Active For Wednesday

Chicago Bulls point guard/shooting guard Zach LaVine (ankle) is active for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves. He was expected to play, but this just confirms that information. LaVine, who will come off the bench, will have a minutes restriction as he missed the previous five games. Still, his season-long fantasy owners should feel free to... Read More

Jeff Teague Will Not Play Wednesday; Doubtful For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) will miss his fifth straight game as he won't suit up against the Bulls on Wednesday as expected. The 30-year-old probably won't play versus the Hawks on Friday either. Derrick Rose (ankle) returns after missing a game and will be in the starting lineup tonight. Therefore, Tyus Jones... Read More

Derrick Rose Will Play Versus Bulls

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) will play against the Bulls on Wednesday. The 30-year sat out Sunday's contest after suffering the injury to his left ankle against the Spurs on Saturday. With Jeff Teague (ankle) still out, Rose will get the start tonight meaning that Tyus Jones will return to the bench. Jerryd... Read More

Bruce Brown To Get Start On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Bruce Brown started against the Wizards on Wednesday. Brown replaced Luke Kennard with the first unit. Dwane Casey had previously said that he would like to play the rookie earlier in the game due to his energy and aggressiveness. The 22-year-old is much further along on the defensive end than on... Read More

Alex Len To Sit Out Wednesday With Back Issue

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len (back) will not play against the Pacers on Wednesday. The 25-year-old was limited at shootaround and has been dealing with a lingering disc issue, according to coach Lloyd Pierce. Therefore, there is a possibility that he will miss more than just tonight's game. Len had been playing well the past... Read More

Zach LaVine Is Expected To Play Wednesday

Chicago Bulls point guard/shooting guard Zach LaVine (ankle) is expected to play against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, per coach Jim Boylen. While a final decision hasn't been on the 23-year-old, who has missed the last five games, it appears that he may give it a go despite being less than 100 percent healthy. If LaVine... Read More

Kyle Lowry Will Not Play Versus Heat

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (back) will not suit up against the Heat on Wednesday. This is the fifth time in the past six games that the 32-year-old will sit out. He did play on Christmas, compiling 20 points along with six rebounds and five dimes in 31 minutes. Fred Vanvleet, who has played... Read More

Rodney McGruder Is Good To Go Wednesday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Rodney McGruder (illness) is slated to play on Wednesday against the Raptors. The 6-foot-4 wing, who sat out Sunday's game, went through the team's shootaround and was feeling much better, according to coach Erik Spoelstra. He is expected to start the game and will likely see around 25 minutes of... Read More

Kevin Durant Scores 21 Points On Christmas

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant scored 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds, came up with one assist and doled out seven assists in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers. The 30-year-old was 5-for-13 from the field, 3-for-8 from beyond the arc and 8-for-8 from the free throw line. He entered the game averaging an NBA-best... Read More

Stephen Curry Has Lowest Output In Six Games

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry totaled 15 points, five assists, one rebound and one steal in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers. He was 5-for-17 from the field and 2-for-8 from beyond the arc. It was his lowest his lowest scoring output in six games as the 30-year-old never got anything going besides when... Read More

Ivica Zubac Registers A Game-High Plus-25 Rating

Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac scored 18 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the floor in Tuesday's win over the Warriors. The third-year pro contributed 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots for his second double-double in the last three games. He also registered a game-high plus-25 rating. It was his third straight start... Read More

Rajon Rondo Records Double-Double On Christmas

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo chipped in 15 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds off the bench in the win over the Lakers on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc. It was his first double-double since returning from injury three games ago. With Rondo rounding... Read More

Kyle Kuzma Scores Team-High 19 Points On Christmas

Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and contributed an assist in Tuesday's victory over the Warriors. The 23-year-old was 6-for-14 from the floor, 2-for-6 from the three-point line and 5-for-7 from the free throw line. He has scored in double-figures in 16 straight games, which includes dumping... Read More

Tim Hardaway Jr. Posts First Double-Double

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. recorded his first double-double of the season with 14 points, 10 caroms, three assists, and one steal in Tuesday's loss to the Bucks. The 26-year-old was just 4-for-18 from the field and 1-for-4 from beyond the arc, although he did kind of saved the day by... Read More

Kevin Knox Tops 20-Point Plateau For Third Straight Game

New York Knicks small forward/power forward Kevin Knox scored 21 points on 8-for-20 shooting from the floor, including 1-for-5 from the three-point line, in Tuesday's loss to the Bucks. The rookie added six rebounds and three assists while also committing three turnovers in 37 minutes. It was his third straight game of tallying at least... Read More

Brook Lopez Makes All Nine Of His Free Throws

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez scored 20 points, grabbed four rebounds and two blocks in Tuesday's win over the Knicks. The 30-year-old was 5-for-10 from the field, 1-for-6 three-pointers, and a season-best 9-for-9 from the charity stripe. It was his most points since tossing in 28 points against the Nuggets on Nov. 11. He is... Read More

Khris Middleton Puts Up A Stinker On Christmas

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton tallied six points on 2-for-12 shooting and 1-for-7 from beyond the arc in Tuesday's win over the Knicks. The 27-year-old added six rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 29 minutes. His shooting percentage has dipped since a strong October, but he has really struggled in December. The... Read More

Giannis Antetokounmpo Fills Stat Sheet On Christmas

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo filled the stat sheet with 30 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and four steals in Tuesday's victory over the Knicks. The sixth-year pro was 13-for-21 from the field, 0-for-2 from the free throw, and 4-for-7 from the charity stripe. It was a nice bounce-back game from his... Read More

Mike Conley Likely To Play On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (hamstring) is listed as probable to play on Wednesday against Cavaliers. Despite being hampered by the injury for most of December, the 31-year-old has only missed one game. So, it would be surprising if he doesn't play. The 12th-year vet has scored 17 or more in each of his... Read More

LeBron James Heads To Locker Room

Los Angeles Lakers small forward and power forward LeBron James (unknown) left Tuesday's game against the Warriors with around eight minutes remaining in the third quarter. He walked back to the locker room gingerly after trying to stretch out his groin or hip. James appeared to suffer the injury when he was on the floor... Read More

Serge Ibaka Slated to Return On Wednesday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka (knee) is expected to play on Wednesday against the Heat. The 6-foot-9 big man has missed the last three games as a result of the injury. With his return, Greg Monroe will likely go back to being irrelevant in fantasy while Chris Boucher may not get on the floor... Read More

Otto Porter Will Miss Wednesday's Game Against Pistons

Washington Wizards small forward/power forward Otto Porter (knee) will not play against the Pistons on Wednesday. This will be the eighth straight game that the 25-year-old has missed, meaning that Jeff Green will likely once again be in the starting lineup. There still has yet to be any timetable for his return, so consider Porter... Read More

As Expected Kevin Durant Will Play On Christmas Day

Golden State Warriors small forward/power forward Kevin Durant (ankle) will be in the starting lineup against the Lakers on Tuesday night. Durant was listed as probable on the team's injury report but there was really no way that he was going to miss going mano-e-mano against LeBron James. The 30-year-old, who averages an NBA-high 31.1... Read More

David Nwaba Will Not Suit Up Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard David Nwaba (ankle) will also not play against the Grizzlies. The 6-foot-4 wing had to be helped off the floor after injuring his left ankle during Sunday's loss to the Bulls. So, it is possible that he will be out for an extended period of time. Nwaba tallied seven points in... Read More

Rodney Hood Out With Achilles Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. This will be the second straight game that the 6-foot-8 wing will miss as a result of the left Achilles injury. Since he has been ruled out a full day in advance of the game, it could... Read More

LeSean McCoy Could Be On His Way Out Of Buffalo

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has struggled both on and off the field this season, which may lead to the team dumping him sometime before next season. McCoy, who came off the bench for the first time since 2010 as a result of a spat with coach Sean McDermott in Week 16, has accumulated... Read More

Steven Adams Does Little In Loss To Timberwolves

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams tallied 12 points, four rebounds and one turnover over 28 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Timberwolves. The 25-year-old was 6-for-10 from the field. It was his lowest rebound total since picking three balls off the backboard on Nov. 2. The game also marked the first time this year... Read More

Russell Westbrook Picks Up Ninth Triple-Double Of Season

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook recorded his ninth triple-double of the campaign as he totaled 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists along with one steal in Sunday's loss to the Timberwolves. He was 10-for-19 from the field, 1-for-1 from beyond the arc and 2-for-4 from the free throw line. While the 30-year-old... Read More

Paul George Continues To Score In Bunches

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George scored 31 points on 11-for-24 shooting from the field, 3-for-6 from beyond the arc and 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in Sunday's loss to the Timberwolves. The 28-year-old added 11 assists, three rebounds, and two steals. He has now pumped in 117 points over his last three contests... Read More

Karl-Anthony Towns Ties Season High With Six Assists

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns compiled 18 points, five rebounds, six assists and one block along with five turnovers in Sunday's win over the Thunder. The 23-year-old was 5-for-9 from the field, 2-for-2 from long distance and 6-for-6 from the charity stripe. It was his most efficient game since Dec. 10 when he tallied 31... Read More