AJ Green On Track To Return Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (back) appears to be on track to return to the lineup on Saturday against Portland, with the team listing him as probable for the contest. A back problem took Green out of the lineup for the second time this season when Milwaukee played Brooklyn on Thursday. Green has averaged 7.7 […]

Jalen Brunson Cleared For Friday Night

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (calf) will play on Friday versus OKC. Brunson hasn't been as productive on the scoring end this season compared to the 2023-24 campaign. However, he's still a potent fantasy provider, averaging 25.2 points, 7.7 assists, and 40.3% shooting from behind the arc. Brunson has mostly been playing through calf […]

Khris Middleton Likely To Remain In Lineup On Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is considered probable for Saturday's matchup against Portland. The Bucks continue to list him on the injury report, but Middleton has been a regular in the lineup for nearly a month now, and nothing suggests that he will sit out on Saturday. Middleton has been a starter for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Listed As Probable For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Saturday's contest against Portland. After recovering from an illness, Antetokounmpo is back on the injury report with a knee problem, but he is expected to make his third consecutive appearance. However, if Antetokounmpo suffers a setback and has to sit out Saturday's action, Bobby Portis would […]

Jimmy Butler Gets Suspended Seven Games

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended seven games by the organization on Friday. The Heat have suspended Butler for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team. Butler has not been shy about airing out his disappointment with the team and his desire to play elsewhere. This is not the first time that […]

Jeremy Sochan Absent Versus Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (back) will not play against Denver on Friday. An issue with his lower back limited Sochan to 15 minutes on Tuesday against the Clippers, and he will miss at least one full game because of the injury. Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie could receive an uptick in minutes with […]

Jerami Grant Unavailable On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (face) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This marks the third game in a row that Grant has been forced to miss due to a facial contusion. His next chance to play will be against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. In the meantime, Deni […]

Maxi Kleber Active On Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (oblique) will play against Cleveland on Friday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Kleber has been carrying a heavier workload lately, as the team has missed several frontcourt pieces. However, his output has been underwhelming, to say the least. Despite averaging nearly 30 minutes a night over the […]

P.J. Washington Available Versus Cavaliers

Dallas Mavericks power forward P.J. Washington (knee) will be active against Cleveland on Friday. Washington has shaken off a knee sprain to remain in the lineup. The 26-year-old makes his presence felt all over the court, averaging 12.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 1.2 steals for the campaign. However, on Friday, Washington […]

Jaylen Brown Won't Play On Friday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. The superstar guard is set to miss his second straight game due to a right shoulder strain. The absence of Brown should mean more minutes for Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard in the rotation. Hauser has scored […]

Kristaps Porzingis Available For Friday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Porzingis will return to the court after missing each of the last four games due to a sprained ankle. Porzingis should resume his normal role in the starting five on Friday. His return should mean less playing time for […]

Jabari Smith Jr. To Miss 4-8 Weeks With A Fractured Hand

Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) is expected to miss 4-8 weeks with a fractured left hand, the team announced on Friday, as reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. Smith Jr. was injured during shootaround ahead of Friday's game against Boston. The third-year player averages 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks across 30.9 minutes […]

Cody Martin Available On Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Martin will make his return to the court after missing each of the last two games due to a left knee contusion. The expectation is that Martin is going to have his normal workload on Friday. Possibly, Martin takes […]

Anthony Black Unavailable On Friday

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (back) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Black will miss his third game in a row due to a lower back contusion. The Magic are likely to continue using a committee approach to fill the void. Trevelin Queen, Gary Harris, and Caleb Houstan will […]

Brandon Miller Still Out Versus The Pistons

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller (ankle) remains out on Friday against the Pistons. He's had the best season of his young career, averaging 21.4 points, 5.1 boards, and 1.1 steals. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old has been sidelined of late, missing time because of an ankle injury. Hopefully, Miller can play on Sunday versus Cleveland. But as […]

LaMelo Ball Remains Out On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) remains out on Friday versus Detroit. Melo has been sidelined the last two games, most recently missing Monday's overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls. There was hope that extra time in between contests would allow Ball to get right. Unfortunately, that's not the case, so his next chance […]

Bradley Beal Questionable For Saturday Versus Pacers

According to Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com, Phoenix Suns guard/forward Bradley Beal (hip) is questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Pacers due to a left hip contusion. Beal's injury occurred during Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Grizzlies. He practiced Thursday, but was a limited participant. If the 31-year-old is unavailable, Monte Morris and Ryan Dunn will likely […]

Cam Thomas Uncertain To Face The 76ers

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the 76ers. The 23-year-old missed over a month because of a hamstring strain. However, he has appeared in two games since returning, most recently amassing 24 points, seven rebounds, and two steals on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Cameron Thomas (ankle) doubtful, […]

Cameron Johnson Officially Doubtful For Saturday Night

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) is officially listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the 76ers. Johnson has had the best year of his career, most recently scoring 26 points and going 6-for-12 from deep in Thursday's narrow win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, he tweaked his ankle near the end of the contest, […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Friday Versus Cavs

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (illness) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving didn't appear on the Mavs initial injury report but has since been downgraded to out due to an illness. The 32-year-olds next chance to suit up comes on Monday versus the Grizzlies. With Luka Doncic (calf) also out, veteran Klay […]

RJ Barrett Will Miss Another Game On Friday

According to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (illness)  won't play on Friday against the Orlando Magic. He's under the weather and will miss his third straight contest, so his next chance to suit up will be versus the Bucks on Monday. The 24-year-old is having an excellent season with 23.4 points and 6.8 […]

Torrey Craig Likely Out Saturday

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (leg) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's matchup against the New York Knicks after missing practice Friday. If Craig cannot suit up, he will miss his second consecutive contest due to a lower right leg contusion. The 34-year-old has only reached the 20-minute mark twice this season, so he doesn't have a […]

Cameron Johnson Suffers Ankle Injury On Thursday

Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports that Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) injured his right ankle during the closing seconds of Thursday's 113-110 victory over the Bucks. According to Lewis, Johnson's injury occurred while battling for a rebound with teammate Ziaire Williams. Lewis also mentioned Johnson had X-rays and underwent imaging on the ankle, which […]

Jimmy Butler Wants Out Of Miami

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and took to a post-game press conference to tell media members that he wants to get his joy back while playing basketball. ESPN's Shams Charania was the first one to report that Butler wanted out, but he cemented the report after his comments saying he probably […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Doubtful For Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) is doubtful for Saturday's matchup with the Nets. Oubre will likely miss his third game in a row due to a sprained left hand. If he remains sidelined, Kyle Lowry could be in the Sixers starting lineup again. Eric Gordon will see an uptick in minutes as well. At the […]

Jose Alvarado Available Against Wizards

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (hamstring) is officially available against the Washington Wizards on Friday. The 26-year-old hasn't played since November 11 as he dealt with a hamstring strain while the rest of the team fell apart at the same time. Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) remain sidelined, so Alvarado will likely […]

Bilal Coulibaly Ruled Out Friday With Illness

Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans while he deals with a non-COVID illness. He could only play eight minutes in their game on Wednesday before exiting with the same illness he's dealing with now. Corey Kispert could move into the starting five if […]

Alex Caruso Sidelined On Friday Versus Knicks

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Alex Caruso (hip) is dealing with a hip strain and he will not suit up on Friday for their game against the New York Knicks. This will be his sixth consecutive game missed with the same hip injury. During that time, Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell have seen some extra minutes. […]

Al Horford Resting On Friday Against Rockets

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (rest) will sit out of the second half of the team's back-to-back on Friday against the Houston Rockets. The veteran always sits out at least one game of a back-to-back at this stage of his career and he played against the Timberwolves on Thursday. Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is considered questionable […]

Joel Embiid Considered Questionable Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot/sinus) has been tagged as questionable for the Saturday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The star big man was questionable leading up to their last game on Thursday as well, and it seems this will be a daily occurrence unless it's a back-to-back. Against the Warriors, Embiid finished with […]