Hassan Whiteside Plays Well Wednesday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside took advantage of the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without Joel Embiid (ankle) Wednesday. Whiteside posted a double-double with 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes. Whiteside enters the All-Star break with five straight double-doubles and will get a decent matchup when Miami gets back […]

D'Angelo Russell Nears Double-Double Wednesday Night

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell just missed a double-double in what was another strong game for him on Wednesday. Russell seems to finally be getting a full workload worth of minutes since returning from injury, and fantasy owners should rejoice. As long as he continues on his current pace, he should be a huge […]

Allen Crabbe Lights It Up Wednesday Night

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe had a monster game in a loss Wednesday night to the Indiana Pacers. Crabbe was on fire from all over the court and put up another strong line, as he has been one of the hottest players for the Nets of late. Crabbe scored 24 points and grabbed eight […]

Dwight Howard Pulls Down 13 Boards

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard finished with 13 rebounds in the win over his former team on Valentine's Day. In addition to the boards, Howard completed his double-double by scoring 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field. Though his best days are behind him as evidenced by a dunk that he missed after failing […]

Nicolas Batum Plays Well Against Orlando

Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum played well during the 104-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Batum scored 14 points on 5-for-11 from the field in addition to an efficient 4-for-7 from deep. He also had seven assists, five boards and nabbed away a steal. As the trade deadline came and went, Batum […]

Kemba Walker Scores 20 Points Against Magic

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 20 points in the narrow 104-102 win over the Orlando Magic. Walker struggled from the field, going 6-for-19, but made up for it from behind the arc, finishing the night going 4-for-8. He also contributed six assists, five boards and was solid defensively by nabbing four steals and blocking […]

Devin Booker Will Start Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) is slated to start Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. Booker has been battling a hip injury that has sidelined him for four straight games, but he relayed he would play Wednesday and is listed in the starting lineup. It will be interesting to see how Booker will play […]

Chandler Parsons And JaMychal Green Will Play Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forwards Chandler Parsons (knee) and JaMychal Green (illness) will be available for Wednesday night's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Parsons has been out since early December with knee soreness but relayed he is ready to make his return in their last game before the All-Star break. Meanwhile, Green was feeling a little […]

Eric Gordon Will Not Play Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (knee) will sit out Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Gordon has been dealing with a knee contusion and with All-Star weekend right around the corner, the Rockets will play it safe with their sixth man. Gerald Green is the biggest beneficiary here and will be in line for […]

Joel Embiid Ruled Out Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will not play Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. A previous report had Embiid listed as a starter, but the Sixers will play it safe and sit the first-time All-Star. With Embiid out, Amir Johnson will likely start with Richaun Holmes getting some added play […]

Joel Embiid Starting Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will continue to start against the Miami Heat Wednesday night. Embiid is battling a sore right ankle and was listed as a game-time decision, but got through warmups unscathed. Embiid has been a common name on the injury report his whole career, so the Sixers will most likely try […]

Jusuf Nurkic is Questionable Against Warriors

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (back, calf) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Golden State Warriors. The Blazers have just one game left before the break, so they may elect to be cautious with Nurkic. He left Sunday's game after playing just 14 minutes, so the Blazers may hold out him to get […]

Chandler Parsons Could Play on Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Parsons "plans" to play on Wednesday, but will be under heavy restrictions. He has missed 20 straight games and has not played in a game since December 27, but could return on Wednesday. He's not someone worth targeting in […]

JaMychal Green is Questionable on Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center JaMychal Green (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chandler Parsons (knee) is also listed as questionable, but the team may elect to be cautious with Parsons and rest him into the break. Jarell Martin would see increased playing time without Green in the rotation. Both […]

Draymond Green Will Play Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (finger) will play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. He did not play in Monday's victory over the Suns, but his injury is not considered serious. The Warriors have been cautious with injuries this season, so that is likely why Green sat out on Monday. Omri Casspi, Kevon […]

Tyler Ulis is Probable for Wednesday

Phoenix Suns point guard Tyler Ulis (back) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Devin Booker (hip) and Troy Daniels (finger) are both listed as questionable for this contest. However, Booker is reportedly going to try and play on Wednesday, but it is unclear if he'll actually suit up. Elfrid Payton […]

Devin Booker Will Try to Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) is going to try and play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. According to John Gambadoro, Booker will attempt to play, but is likely headed towards a game-time decision. DFS lineups will lock before the Suns suit up, so no official information will likely be announced before lineups lock […]

Tyson Chandler Ruled Out Against Jazz

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Chandler returned to the lineup on Monday after missing two games. He played 18 minutes and finished with eight points and nine rebounds. Dragan Bender will draw the start at center. Alex Len and Marquese Chriss will see […]

Dennis Schroder Won't Play Against Pistons

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder (back) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Ersan Ilyasova (shoulder), Kent Bazemore (rest), Tyler Cavanaugh (right ankle) will join him on the sidelines Wednesday. The Hawks have decided to sit their two leading scorers heading into the All-Star break. Malcolm Delaney and Isaiah Taylor […]

Kent Bazemore Ruled Out Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Kent Bazemore (rest) will not play against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Dennis Schroder (back) and Ersan Ilyasova (shoulder) will be sidelined as well. The Hawks are going to be thin at guard and on the wing against the Pistons. Taurean Prince, DeAndre Bembry and Tyler Dorsey will all see a significant […]

Ersan Ilyasova Ruled Out Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (shoulder) will not play against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The Hawks will also be without Dennis Schroder (back) and Kent Bazemore (rest) against the Pistons. John Collins should see a significant amount of playing time without Ilyasova in the rotation. He'll be someone worth looking at in DFS on […]

Kris Dunn Will Play Against Raptors

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (concussion) will play against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Dunn has not played since Jan 17 but was cleared from the concussion protocol last week. Head coach Fred Hoiberg said Dunn will start and play roughly 20 minutes against the Raptors. Jerian Grant will head back to the bench and […]

Ricky Rubio Ruled Out Wednesday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hip) has been ruled out of Wednesday's contest against the Phoenix Suns. This will be the third straight game that Rubio has missed. Luckily, Rubio will have eight more days off before the Jazz return to action next Friday. Donovan Mitchell, Joe Ingles and Royce O'Neale will continue to […]

Eric Gordon is Questionable Against Kings

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Gordon appears to have suffered a knee injury during the Rockets victory over the Wolves on Tuesday. He was dealing with back stiffness earlier in the month, but Gordon has a new injury to worry about. Gerald Green, Luc […]

Joel Embiid is Questionable on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. Embiid has been listed as questionable for Philly's last two games and played in both. This is the Sixers last game before the All-Star break, so Embiid will get the benefit of extra rest. This sounds like the Sixers are […]

Markieff Morris is Probable for Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris (illness) is probable for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. He sat out of Saturday's game and was unable to practice on Monday. However, it appears Morris is on track to play in Wednesday's contest. Owners should check back closer to tip-off for confirmation on his status. Kelly Oubre […]

Nikola Vucevic Expects to Return After All-Star Break

Orlando Magic forward/center Nikola Vucevic (hand) will not play against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. However, Vuc plans to return on Feb. 22, Orlando's first game after the All-Star break. "I expect to be back against the Knicks, so I’ll stay in Orlando during the break and keep working on my game," Vuc said Monday […]

Aaron Gordon Won't Play Against Hornets

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets. He was doubtful heading into Wednesday, but this was a no-brainer for Orlando. Sitting Gordon will allow him an extra eight days of rest and he's already withdrawn from the dunk contest. The Magic have a solid chance […]

Tim Frazier Ruled Out Wednesday

Washington Wizards point guard Tim Frazier (nose) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. He underwent surgery on Sunday after suffering a nasal fracture in Saturday's win over Chicago. Tomas Satoransky (concussion) passed the second phase of the concussion protocol and is expected to play Wednesday. Assuming Satoransky plays, he'll […]

Dirk Nowitzki Plays Well In Return To Lineup

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Dirk Nowitzki missed his first game of the season on Sunday against the Rockets, but he returned to the lineup on Tuesday and scored 12 points on 4-for-10 shooting. The Mavericks legend also grabbed six rebounds and passed for three assists. Despite Dallas struggling this year, there's not much of a […]