LaMelo Ball To Remain Out Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) will sit out Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. Ball will miss his third straight game as he recovers for soreness in both his ankle and wrist. Dennis Smith Jr. should remain in the starting lineup and is worth a look while Ball is sidelined. The Hornets play again on […]

Deandre Ayton Officially Out Against Charlotte

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (illness) will sit out Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Ayton was listed as doubtful to play in this one so this should not come as a surprise. Ayton will miss his third straight game due to the illness and people are speculating trade rumors with the trade deadline looming. […]

Immanuel Quickley In, Evan Fournier Out Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (knee) will play Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Evan Fournier (personal), on the other hand, will not play due to the birth of his child. Fournier had been getting increased minutes due to Quickley's absence, but now Quickley should reclaim his normal role as the first man off the […]

Nikola Jokic Available Tuesday Against New Orleans

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is available to play Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic will make his return from a two-game absence due to hamstring tightness and should not have any major restrictions. Zeke Nnaji played well in Jokic's absence, but will head back to the bench in a limited role. The […]

Nikola Jokic Trending Towards Playing Tuesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is questionable to play Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, but is now "trending towards probable," per head coach Michael Malone. Jokic continues to deal with some tightness in his hamstring, but he appears on track to play on Tuesday. If Jokic is available, Zeke Nnaji would move back […]

Bones Hyland Will Not Play Against Pelicans

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (finger) will sit out Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hyland is dealing with some finger pain that has proven too much for him to play through. Bruce Brown and Christian Braun should take the majority of the minutes left over while Ish Smith may also make an appearance. […]

Brandon Ingram Out Tuesday But Nearing A Return

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (toe) will not play Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets, but there is optimism Ingram may be able to return as soon as Wednesday. It appears Ingram is nearing a return to the court after a lengthy absence and would be a welcome sight to the Pelicans and fantasy managers […]

Naji Marshall Ruled Out Against Nuggets

New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (toe) will not play Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. Marshall was questionable with a toe injury and will miss his third straight game due to the ailment. Dyson Daniels should continue to start with Brandon Ingram (toe) still out. Daniels has put up some well-rounded stat lines in the […]

Jimmy Butler A Late Scratch Tuesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (back) will not play Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. Butler was a late scratch as he experienced some lower back tightness ahead of the game. Miami may be playing it safe with Butler as the Celtics are missing most of their starters and Butler has been prone to injuries over […]

Zion Williamson Making Progress

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Williamson has been out for the past two and a half weeks with a right hamstring strain and will be sidelined for at least two more weeks. However, it appears Williamson is making progress in his lengthy return. Naji Marshall should continue […]

LaMelo Ball Questionable Tuesday Against Suns

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Ball is in danger of missing his third straight game Tuesday as he continues to recover from soreness in his left ankle and right wrist. If Ball remains out, Dennis Smith Jr. will likely continue to start and has been […]

Andrew Nembhard Will Sit Out Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (illness) will not play Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. Nembhard is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is too under the weather to play against the Bulls. T.J. McConnell is slated to start Tuesday and should be a popular option for DFS slates. McConnell is coming off his third career […]

Joel Embiid Considered Day-To-Day

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) was considered to be "day-to-day" by head coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday. He was unable to practice but was seen getting some extra work in with assistant coach Sam Cassell. His official injury status is questionable ahead of their Wednesday night game against the Brooklyn Nets. Fantasy managers should […]

Kevin Durant To Start Running And On-Court Activities This Week

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (knee) will be returning to on-court activities and running this week as he progresses in his recovery from an MCL sprain. The team will re-evaluate him in two weeks according to Adrian Wojnarowski. This means he's on track to be back right around the All-Star break which is what he […]

Deandre Ayton Doubtful To Suit Up On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (illness) did receive a slight upgrade as he was originally listed as out for the Tuesday night contest against the Charlotte Hornets. With that being said, not a lot of players end up seeing the court after receiving a doubtful tag. Ayton has missed the team's last two games and […]

Al Horford Set To Miss Tuesday's Action

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) will get some rest against the Miami Heat on Tuesday as he's dealing with some back stiffness after a disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday. The 36-year-old hasn't played back-to-backs all season so he was bound to miss one of these games. While he's sidelined, Robert Williams […]

Marcus Smart Sidelined On Tuesday Against Miami

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) will miss another game due to the right ankle sprain that forced him to leave their contest against Toronto after just 15 minutes of playing time. The veteran point guard will now miss his second consecutive game and Derrick White is likely to step up into the starting role […]

Jaylen Brown Will Miss Tuesday's Game Against Miami

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (groin) will miss Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat due to injury management for his right adductor. Essentially, it's just a fancier way of saying he's out due to rest purposes. The team is going to be cautious with their co-star for his long-term health. While he's out along with […]

Goran Dragic Ruled Out On Tuesday Versus Pacers

Chicago Bulls guard Goran Dragic (illness) missed the first half of the back-to-back on Monday and will now officially miss the back half as well on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers. This year has actually been one of his healthiest so far over the last few seasons as this will only be his fifth missed […]

Jabari Smith Jr. May Be Able To Return On Wednesday

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) has missed the team's last couple of games due to a right ankle sprain but was able to practice on Tuesday. He said to reporters that his ankle was looking good and could return on Wednesday for their contest against the Washington Wizards. If he does return to […]

Domantas Sabonis Posts Another Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis was back in triple-double form on Monday against Memphis, notching 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a 133-100 win. He almost made in an unwanted quadruple-double as well by matching a career high with eight turnovers. Sabonis notched his points with 7-for-13 shooting and has now registered three […]

Damian Lillard Continues Hot Spell With A 37-Point Effort

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard maintained his hot hand in Monday's matchup against San Antonio, finishing a blowout victory with a game-high 37 points on 12-for-19 shooting. He was a sizzling 7-for-11 from downtown and hit all of his six free throws while completing a third consecutive double-double with 12 assists. Lillard also […]

Jalen Green Scores Career-High 42 Points

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green had a career-high 42 points as the team ended a 13-game slide with a 119-114 triumph over Minnesota. Green had a shocking game against the Timberwolves at the weekend with 10 points on 23-percent shooting, so he had a point to prove here and did in spectacular fashion. The […]

D'Angelo Russell Matches Season High With 30 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell took advantage of a favorable matchup and matched his season high with 30 points Monday against Houston. He was on fire from deep with a 6-for-12 effort and shot 11-for-23 from the field, although it wasn't good enough to save Minnesota from being the first team the Rockets have […]

Rudy Gobert Returns With A Nice Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert ended a three-game absence with a 15-point, 16-rebound double-double in Monday's 119-114 loss to Houston. He also had four blocks and one assist in 36 minutes on the court, shooting 5-for-8 from the field and 5-for-7 at the charity stripe. The French giant is now averaging 15.8 points and 14.3 […]

Jalen Duren Impresses As Starter

Detroit Pistons forward/center Jalen Duren logged his 18th start of the campaign Monday against Milwaukee and did very well, notching a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds, while contributing with two steals and two blocks on the defensive end. In 31 minutes on the floor, Duren added one assist and shot 9-for-13 from the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 29 Points In 27 Minutes

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to action with a 29-point performance Monday against Detroit, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 11-for-17 at the foul line in a blowout victory. Milwaukee eased to a 150-130 win, so the team was able to limit Giannis to just 27 minutes of action. Despite seeing less playing time […]

Bones Hyland Listed As Questionable Against New Orleans

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (finger) is questionable to play Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hyland has seen limited minutes the past few days and is dealing with a finger sprain in his non-shooting hand. With Hyland banged up, Christian Braun has been seeing additional minutes off the bench. If Hyland is ruled […]

Michael Porter Jr. Questionable On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (personal) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Porter did not play last game due to personal reasons and may miss another given the questionable tag. Bruce Brown started and played well with Porter out of the lineup and would likely do the same […]

Nikola Jokic Remains Questionable Tuesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is listed as questionable to play Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic has missed two straight games with hamstring tightness and the Nuggets are entering a back-to-back set of games. Jokic has a chance to play in either, but the Nuggets could be cautious with their star center. […]