Ian Mahinmi Remains Questionable on Friday

Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He missed Wednesday's contest and did not go through shootaround on Friday. Jason Smith would likely draw the start if Mahinmi is forced to the sideline. Jeff Green and Kelly Oubre could get more involved as well without Mahinmi in […]

Bradley Beal is Questionable on Friday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (chest) did not go through shootaround and is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He took a hit to the chest on Wednesday, but the X-rays came back clean. Beal sitting out for shootaround is not a good sign. Austin Rivers and Kelly Oubre would be […]

Julius Randle is Probable for Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Julius Randle (foot) is probable for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He's been on the injury report a few times, but has not missed a game yet. Randle has plantar fasciitis which is an issue that has a tendency to linger. Rest is really the only way to heal this […]

Andrew Wiggins Sitting Out on Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (thigh) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both Wiggins and Jimmy Butler (illness) were listed as questionable heading into this one. Butler is starting, but Wiggins is not able to play just yet. Josh Okogie will draw the start for Wiggins on Friday.

J.J. Barea Will Play On Friday Against the Toronto Raptors

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea (hamstring) is good to go on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. The absence of Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will open up extra minutes for both he and Jalen Brunson. Barea has averaged 8.5 assists on the season, and the increased role will make him a popular DFS play […]

Jimmy Butler Remains Questionable on Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler (illness) remains questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It's unclear whether Butler is actually sick or if the Wolves are just holding him out for trade reasons. Andrew Wiggins (thigh) has been ruled out for this one. Josh Okogie and Derrick Rose should see extended playing time on Friday.

Fred VanVleet Ruled Out on Friday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was downgraded from probable to questionable earlier today, so seeing him sit out isn't surprising. Kyle Lowry is going to see all the minutes he can handle on Friday. Norman Powell and Danny Green should benefit […]

OG Anunoby Out On Friday Against The Dallas Mavericks

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (personal) is out for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Anunoby was averaging 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 1.2 triples. His absence will open up a few extra minutes for red-hot Danny Green, and we will potentially see more of C.J. Miles tonight.

Harrison Barnes Will Play on Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (hamstring) will play against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. It sounds like he's going to see less minutes than usual as the Mavs ease him back into action. He's too risky to use in DFS contests on Friday. Dorian Finney-Smith and Maxi Kleber should lose value and playing time with […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Ruled Out on Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will not play Friday versus the Toronto Raptors. He tweaked his ankle on Wednesday, but played through it. He was listed as probable heading into this game, but the Mavs are likely holding him out just to be safe. J.J. Barea should see an increase in usage […]

Carmelo Anthony Will Start on Friday

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony will draw the start against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. James Harden (hamstring) is sidelined, so Anthony will jump into the starting five. Melo will see his usage rate skyrocket without Harden on the floor. His long-term outlook isn't pretty, but Melo could have some upside against the Clippers.

Luc Mbah a Moute Ruled Out on Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute (knee) will not play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. It sounds like he is getting closer to returning though. Montrezl Harrell played fantastic against the Rockets on Sunday. Harrell and Danilo Gallinari should benefit the most on Friday.

Chris Paul Back in the Starting Five on Friday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (suspension) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul is expected to take on a bigger role now that James Harden (hamstring) is sidelined. Paul should see his usage rate skyrocket without Harden on the court. Michael Carter-Williams will head back to […]

George Hill Scores 15 Points In Start

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill had a solid scoring game but did not do much else against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. He scored 15 points, on an efficient 6-for-11 shooting and shot a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line. But he failed to fill the stat-sheet in other areas, getting just three rebounds, […]

Larry Nance Jr. Plays Well In Third Game Back From Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers center Larry Nance Jr. had a solid all-around game in his third game back from injury on Thursday. He scored 11 points on an efficient 5-for-8 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, five assists, and three steals, in 28 minutes. With Kevin Love (foot) out, Nance took advantage and was easily the […]

Jordan Clarkson Scores 18 Points Off The Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jordan Clarkson had another strong scoring game off the bench on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 18 points, on 8-for-12 shooting and hit 2-of-4 shots from three-point range. Clarkson did not do much else though, he had just one rebound and one steal in his 21 minutes. It appears […]

Cedi Osman Scores Just Three Points In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman had an extremely rough night in a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. He scored just three points on a terrible 1-for-8 shooting and added just six rebounds, three assists, and one steal. After an extremely strong start to the season, Osman has been struggling a lot recently. […]

Kyle Korver Catches Fire In Detroit

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver was on fire against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. He scored a team-high 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting and hit 4-of-7 shots from three-point range. Korver caught fire in the 4th quarter, scoring 16 of 21 points in the final frame. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Korver will […]

Ish Smith Has Another Solid Game Off The Bench

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith had another good game coming off the bench for his team on Thursday. He scored 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting and went 2-for-4 from three-point range. Smith added four assists, two boards, and a block, in 26 minutes. While it wasn’t as good as his monster 26 point performance […]

Reggie Bullock Can't Find His Shot Against Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons small forward Reggie Bullock's rough shooting start continued against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. He scored just 5 points on 2-for-10 shooting and 1-for-2 from the charity stripe. Although, Bullock did add six assists, three rebounds, and a block. Even though Bullock has not found his stroke this year, his shooting will be […]

Reggie Jackson Has Another Rough Shooting Night

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson just could not find the range against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. He did score 16 points but shot just 4-for-12 from the field and a surprisingly bad, 5-for-10 from the free-throw line. Jackson didn’t do much for in other areas either, with just four assists, three three-pointers, and […]

Blake Griffin Stays Hot Against Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin did not disappoint coming off his huge 50-point night. Against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he scored a game-high 26 points, on an efficient 9-for-13 shooting and hit on 4-of-5 free-throws. It was a solid all-around line for Griffin too, he chipped in with 10 boards, four three-pointers, three assists, one […]

Andre Drummond Has A Monster Double-Double

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond bounced back in a big way against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. He scored 26 points on 11-for-17 shooting and hit 4-of-6 free throws. Drummond also added a season-high 22 rebounds and a block. However, he also turned it over five times, so it wasn't a perfect night for […]

Dennis Schroder Provides 10 Points With Six Assists

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder made a good bench outing on Thursday, finishing with 10 points and six assists against the Celtics. He shot 4-for-10 from the field with one triple and collected three rebounds with three steals. The speedy German put up the good fantasy line with a season-low 24 minutes, so […]

Steven Adams Sees Double-Double Streak End

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had his first game this season without a double-double on Thursday, finishing a 101-95 loss to Boston with 12 points and six rebounds. He shot 5-for-10 from the floor and didn't make a single trip to the free throw line. He also had just one foul in the game, […]

Jerami Grant Plays Well In First Start

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant made his first start of the season on Thursday against the Celtics and he looked good, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, two steals and one block in 31 minutes. Grant has actually averaged 28.8 minutes per game, so he's playing a big part in Billy Donovan's plans. He's […]

Russell Westbrook Has Only 13 Points In Thunder Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook dropped brick after brick in Thursday's 101-95 loss to Boston, finishing 5-for-20 from the field and 0-for-5 from three-point land. He ended up having only 13 points with five turnovers but did provide 15 rebounds and eight assists. He's now missed a triple-double by two assists in both […]

Paul George Leads OKC In Scoring Thursday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was an ugly 7-for-22 from the field in Thursday's 101-95 loss to Boston but still ended up scoring a team-high 22 points. He also saw a glimpse of a double-double, finishing with eight rebounds. The Thunder have been a mess at the start of the season and George […]

Jaylen Brown's Struggles Continue At OKC

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown had his third consecutive poor shooting night on Thursday, making only one of his eight field goal attempts in a 101-95 win over OKC. He finished with six points in 24 minutes and didn't do much else either, recording three rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Brown is averaging […]

Gordon Hayward Has Only Five Points In Celtics Win

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward contributed only five points to the team's 101-95 win on Thursday against OKC. He played 24 minutes as a starter, but couldn't get anything going, even struggling from the free throw line, finishing 2-for-4. He shot 1-for-5 overall, with three of his misses coming from behind the arc. He […]