D'Angelo Russell Listed As Probable Friday

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) has been sidelined since mid-November following knee surgery and is tentatively expected to return Friday night against the Miami Heat. Russell will most likely have a minutes restriction due to the lengthy injury, but his return will bump Spencer Dinwiddie back to the bench. Coach Kenny Atkinson has […]

Jusuf Nurkic Draws Great Matchup

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic finds himself in a great spot on Thursday night as the Blazers host the Indiana Pacers on a short, four-game slate. On a night that also includes Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Love as roster options, Nurkic offers real value at a mid-range price. In the month of […]

Derrick Rose Officially Returning Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (knee) will make his long-awaited return Thursday night against the Orlando Magic after missing the last two months with a knee injury. The Cavs confirmed Rose will work with the second unit on a minutes restriction Thursday and see how his injury responds. This is good news for Cleveland […]

Kyrie Irving Out Thursday, Marcus Smart Starting

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) will start over the injured point guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) in Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Irving was questionable coming into the contest with a sore shoulder, but head coach Brad Stevens has decided to be cautious with their star and sit him out Thursday. Smart was […]

Evan Fournier Looks to Stay Hot Thursday

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier gets a juicy matchup Thursday against a fast-paced, defensively-challenged Cleveland Cavaliers team. After scoring 32 points on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have been locking down opposing shooting guards to the least amount of points over the last 10 games, Fournier gets an easier matchup against the Cavaliers. The […]

T.J. Warren Expects to Start Friday

Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren (back) is expected to rejoin the starting lineup on Friday versus the Denver Nuggets. He practiced on Wednesday and is on track to return after a two-game absence. Marquese Chriss will not play and has been ruled out of action for Friday. Josh Jackson will lose some minutes and […]

Marquese Chriss Ruled Out Friday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Marquese Chriss (hip) has been ruled out of Friday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. This will mark the fourth straight game without Chriss, and it's unclear when he'll be back on the court. Owners should try hanging onto him because he does have promising upside when healthy. Dragan Bender figures to draw […]

Lance Stephenson is Questionable Against Blazers

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Lance Stephenson (illness) is questionable to play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. He was left at the team hotel during shootaround and is likely headed towards a game-time decision against the Blazers. Stephenson has been more of an option in deeper leagues but has put together multiple double-double performances over […]

Marcus Smart is Questionable on Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Smart and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday and are both questionable heading into Thursday's contest with the Sixers. The Celtics could be thin at guard if both of them are unable to play. Terry Rozier, Shane […]

Kyrie Irving Questionable Against Sixers

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He did not practice on Wednesday and also played a season-high 41 minutes in Tuesday's loss to New Orleans. Irving has a 35.4 field goal percentagge over his last five games, so a night off wouldn't be the worst […]

Nene Hilario Expected to Return Thursday

Houston Rockets forward/center Nene Hilario (knee) is expected to return against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. He's missed the last six games with a knee issue, but has a good chance of returning against the Wolves. There should be official confirmation closer to game time, but Nene doesn't offer much value in fantasy hoops. His […]

James Harden Will Play Thursday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (knee) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Head coach Mike D'Antoni expects Harden to play 24-25 minutes. Harden missed seven games and hasn't played since December 31, so it's not surprising to see him with a minutes limit. Gerald Green will be serving […]

Derrick Rose is Probable on Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) is probable to play against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Rose believes he'll be able to play on Thursday, but wants to test his ankle in shootaround before making a final decision. Guard Iman Shumpert (knee) has been ruled out, but that won't benefit Rose too much. As […]

Luc Mbah a Moute to Start on Thursday

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute will be inserted into the starting lineup on Thursday for the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6-foot-8 Cameroonian will take the place of Trevor Ariza, who is suspended for two games following incidents that followed the Rockets last game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Mbah a Moute […]

James Harden Set to Return Against the Timberwolves

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (hamstring) will return to action on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves but will be on a minutes restriction. Head coach Mike D'Antoni has previously said that Harden will likely be limited to 24 to 25 minutes in his return. The Beard last played on New Year's Eve when he […]

Marcin Gortat Held Scoreless in Blowout Loss

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat was held scoreless in 20 minutes of action Wednesday night, missing all three shots from the field and both attempts from the free throw line. He did add eight rebounds and two steals, but it just wasn't enough to keep this game competitive. Gortat faces off against the rising star […]

Darius Miller Provides a Bench Boost for the Pelicans Against Atlanta

New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller had one of his best games of the season against the Atlanta Hawks. He played 30 minutes off the bench and made seven of his nine shots, including three of four behind the arc, to record 17 points. He added three rebounds, one assist and one steal to the […]

DeMarcus Cousins Records Fourth Straight Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 14 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday to record his fourth straight double-double. He's been a double-double machine following Christmas, recording 10 double-doubles in 11 games. He also nearly had his second triple-double of the season against the Hawks, finishing with seven assists. He […]

Justin Holiday Goes Missing in Loss

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday was never an efficient scorer and Wednesday was no different. The five-year veteran shot just 2-for-12 from the field, both coming from beyond the arc, and provided no defensive stats in the loss against the Golden State Warriors. On the bright side, Holiday does get steady minutes in the small […]

Zach LaVine Goes Cold From the Field

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine could not get himself going Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors after putting up two solid outings following his return from an ACL injury. He shot just 2-for-12 from the field and did not provide much elsewhere in 19 minutes of playing time. The silver lining is that he was aggressive […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Struggles From the Charity Stripe in Loss

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo came into Wednesdays's game shooting 76 percent from the free throw line but was uncharacteristically bad against the surging Miami Heat. The emerging superstar connected on just 53 percent from the line, but he did get there 15 times. Nonetheless, he recorded his 21st double-double of the season with 22 […]

Montrezl Harrell Comes up Big Again

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Montrezl Harrell filled the void of DeAndre Jordan again Wednesday with 18 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. He again came off the bench but is getting more minutes (31) then starter Willie Reed (17). In his last five games, Harrell is putting up a solid 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, […]

Kevin Durant Takes Back Seat in Win Against Bulls

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant took on more of a facilitating role in the Warriors 119-112 win over the Bulls. Durant provided 19 points off of 6-for-15 shooting from the field. The 29-year-old superstar could not find the bottom of the net on any of his five attempts from three-point range. He grabbed eight rebounds […]

Stephen Curry Puts Up 30 Points In Warriors Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had an efficient night from the field on Wednesday against the Bulls. The two-time MVP knocked down 10-for-18 field goal attempt en route to 30 points for the night. He shot 6-for-11 from deep and knocked down all four of his free throw attempts. Curry collected nine rebounds, […]

Klay Thompson Has a Monster Night Against the Bulls

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson could not be stopped on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Thompson carried the Warriors to victory, putting up a game-high 38 points on an extremely efficient 12-for-22 shooting from the field. The sharpshooter converted 7-for-13 three-point attempts across his 37 minutes of court time. The 27-year-old added four […]

Brandon Ingram Tweaks Ankle in Lakers Loss to Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram tweaked his ankle after logging 26 minutes of playing time in the Lakers loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. According to Bill Oram, Lakers head coach Luke Walton said that Ingram could have returned to the game but didn't due to the score. The sophomore shot 3-for-7 from the […]

Lou Williams Struggles in Clippers Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams had a difficult night shooting the ball on Wednesday in the Clippers win against the Nuggets. Williams provided 17 points, five assists and four rebounds while shooting 6-for-18 from the field. The 31-year-old struggled to find his shot all game, finishing the night 2-for-8 from deep. While this was […]

Blake Griffin Records Double-Double in Clippers Win

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin led the charge for the Clippers in their 109-104 win against the Nuggets on Wednesday night. Griffin put up a team-high 20 points, shooting an effective 9-for-19 from the field. He corralled 12 rebounds, five of which came off of the offensive glass. The five-time All-Star has continued […]

Khris Middleton Scores 25 In Loss to Miami Heat

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton scored 25 points in the 106-102 loss to the Miami Heat. Miami and center Hassan Whiteside did not fear the Deer as Milwaukee was hoping. However, Middleton did his best, scoring 25 points on 22 shots in addition to grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists. Middleton will get […]

Kris Dunn Dislodges Two Teeth

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn accidentally took a bite out of the United Center court. Momentum from a fast-break dunk carried Dunn into a headfirst fall towards the court. Looking terrible on camera, tests so far have come back negative for concussion-like symptoms, but he does have a partially chipped tooth, along with two dislodged […]