Wayne Ellington, Justise Winslow Doubtful for Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (ankle) and forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) are listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Ellington was able to practice on Monday, but it doesn't seem likely that he'll be ready for game action. Winslow has been limited in practice, so his status remains doubtful for Wednesday as […]

Stanley Johnson is Still Questionable on Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (toe) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson is still bothered by a toe issue he suffered during the preseason. This could be the type of issue that lingers around and forces him out of action every now and then. There isn't really a single […]

Jahlil Okafor Remains Questionable on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. His status is still up in the air, so nothing will likely be confirmed until closer to game time. Anthony Davis is active and starting, so Okafor does not have much fantasy value. Cheick Diallo could grab some extra […]

Mike Muscala is Doubtful for Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Muscala (ankle) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He missed Tuesday's contest and could be sidelined once again on Thursday. T.J. McConnell and Amir Johnson would see increased playing time with Muscala out. McConnell is the better fantasy option here. Johnson does not make much of an impact […]

Wilson Chandler Will Not Play on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) will not play in Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Head coach Brett Brown said Chandler is still "a ways away" from returning to the court. He should be considered out indefinitely. Jerryd Bayless (knee) and Zhaire Smith (foot) will join Chandler on the sideline against Chicago. T.J. McConnell […]

Larry Nance Jr. Won't Play on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's season opener against the Raptors. This injury could sideline Nance for a couple of games, but nothing long-term, hopefully. He is considered questionable for Friday's game at the moment. Tristan Thompson will get the start at center and should see big minutes against […]

Marquese Chriss is Doubtful for Wednesday

Houston Rockets forward/center Marquese Chriss (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. It sounds unlikely that Chriss is going to be healthy enough to play in this one. He has plenty of talent, but has not put in all together yet. Most fantasy owners can go ahead and […]

Dwight Howard Practices on Wednesday

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard (back) went through practice for the third straight day on Wednesday. Howard remains questionable for Thursday's season opener against the Heat, but is heading in a positive direction. There should be more information about whether or not he'll be available after shootaround on Thursday. This sounds like a minor issue, […]

Marcus Smart Makes Pair Of Threes In Season Opener

Three-point shooting has never been the strong suit for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who has hit just 29.4 percent of his shots from deep in his career, but on Tuesday against the 76ers, Smart was 2-for-4 from deep, scoring seven points while also adding in three rebounds and three assists. Notably, all of Smart's […]

Jimmy Butler Will Play on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler will play on Wednesday in the season opener against the Spurs. Wolves owner Glen Taylor said he's committed to finding a trade partner for Butler. It sounds like Butler is going to continue to practice and play in games until he's traded. Fantasy owners don't have anything to worry about […]

Terry Rozier Scores 11 Points Against 76ers

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier scored 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Tuesday's season-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Rozier also added eight rebounds. With Kyrie Irving struggling to find his shot, Boston made good use of Rozier, ended up as a plus-22 on the night while leading the bench in minutes. Rozier being […]

Marcus Morris Impressive In Win On Tuesday

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris got it done off the bench against the Sixers on Tuesday, finishing the night with 16 points in only 21 minutes of play. Morris was efficient shooting the ball, going 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep in addition to grabbing 10 boards and capturing two steals. The 29-year-old […]

J.R. Smith Ruled Out for Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the Toronto Raptors. He was already doubtful heading into this one, so it's not surprising to see him officially ruled out. Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood should see extended run without Smith in the rotation. Smith isn't worth owning in […]

Cory Joseph Will Play on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard Cory Joseph (knee) will be available to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Grizzlies. Joseph suffered a minor knee injury during the preseason, but appears to have recovered. However, Joseph is not too high on the depth chart, so his minutes are going to be limited with the starting guards […]

Myles Turner Will Play on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (ankle) will play in Wednesday's season opener against the Grizzlies. Turner tweaked his ankle during practice on Monday. However, the Pacers expected Turner to be ready by Wednesday. He should see plenty of run in this one, but staying on the court has been difficult for Turner at times. Fantasy […]

Al Horford Gets It Done Defensively

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford was impressive during the season opener against the Sixers on Tuesday. The 32-year-old veteran looked good in this one, finishing the night with only nine points but made up for it defensively by recording five blocks over 30 minutes. He will have his occasional duds and nagging ailments moving forward; […]

Cristiano Felicio, Denzel Valentine Questionable for Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward/center Cristiano Da Silva Felicio (ankle) and guard/forward Denzel Valentine (ankle) are questionable for Thursday's season opener against the 76ers. Felicio is not practicing on Wednesday, so it sounds unlikely that he will be ready. Felicio is buried in the depth chart, so there is no guarantee he'd play healthy. Valentine missed the […]

Jabari Parker Will Come Off Bench

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker will come off the bench with the second unit in Thursday's season opener against the 76ers. Parker signed a two-year $40 million deal with Chicago over the offseason. He'll be the sixth man off the bench, but should still see plenty of playing time. Bobby Portis will operate as the […]

T.J. McConnell Gets Some Minutes On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell saw 22 minutes against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, finishing the night with only four points and three assists. With forward Dario Saric in foul trouble and guard Markelle Fultz struggling in this one, the 26-year-old benefited by getting some extra time on the floor. As Fultz remains in development […]

Jerami Grant Blocks Three Shots Against Warriors

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant had a solid defensive outing against the defending-champion Golden State Warriors on opening night. He scored seven points on just two-for-seven shooting, but he blocked three shots, had two dimes and hit one three-pointer. With Carmelo Anthony gone, there are minutes to be had for the power forward […]

Nerlens Noel Plays Just 12 Minutes In Thunder Debut

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel made his debut for his new team on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. He had three points on 1-for-2 shooting, to go along with seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block. The 12 minutes were disappointing for Noel as it appears he may not get […]

Terrance Ferguson Puts Up Dud Against The Dubs

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson did almost nothing in his 27 minutes of work against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. He went scoreless and only had four rebounds, one assist and one turnover. Albeit, it was against a tough Warriors squad, Ferguson appears to have little to no fantasy value even […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Will Start on Thursday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. will draw the start at center in Thursday's regular season opener against the 76ers. It didn't take long at all for Carter to take over as the starting center in Chicago. It'll be interesting to see how to minutes are split up between Carter and Robin Lopez. He'll be […]

Markelle Fultz Struggles Against Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz picked up right where he left off from last season by struggling against the Celtics on Tuesday night. The sophomore guard got the starting nod at the two spot but only saw 24 minutes, relegating his potential floor time to guards T.J. McConnell and J.J. Redick. Though he seemed to […]

Dario Saric Plays Sparingly Due To Foul Trouble

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric was not impressive during the team's opening-night loss to the Boston Celtics. Due to foul trouble, Saric playing sparingly and couldn't find his groove, finishing the game with only six points on a rough 3-for-8 from the field and an even less impressive 0-for-4 from deep. Though he also added […]

Gordon Hayward Scores 10 Points In Return

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward was limited to 25 minutes in his return from the leg injury that he suffered in the first game of last season. Hayward didn't have a great night, scoring 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting while grabbing five rebounds, but he did pinch away four steals on the night. Hayward […]

Kyrie Irving Struggles In Season Opener

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving didn't look like his usual self in Tuesday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Irving scored just seven points while going 2-for-14 from the floor and 1-for-8 from downtown. While he added seven assists and four rebounds, his scoring struggles tanked his fantasy value on the NBA's opening night. He'll […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 23 Points In Season Opener

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 23 points in Tuesday's season-opening victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum was 9-for-17 from the floor despite a 1-for-5 mark from deep, with seemingly every attempt near the basket going in for the second-year player. Tatum also grabbed nine rebounds along the way, the best mark of […]

Robert Covington Struggles With Shot In Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington looked every bit the defensive force that made him a member of last year's All-Defensive Team in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics, grabbing a pair of steals while blocking a shot and pulling down six rebounds. But Covington has to contribute offensively to justify where he was drafted by […]

J.J. Redick Provides Bench Scoring In Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick was moved to a bench role this season with Markelle Fultz taking his place in the starting unit, but the veteran guard is still seeing plenty of minutes off the bench and is expected to play with the starters in the second half of games. In Tuesday's season-opening loss to […]