Fred VanVleet Picks Up Questionable Designation Friday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (back) has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's game vs. the Suns due to a stiff lower back. The ailment kept VanVleet out of Thursday's contest, which allowed Malachi Flynn to see an elevated workload, even as he continued to come off the bench. VanVleet has played at […]

Darius Garland Unable To Practice Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (thumb) was kept from the practice floor Friday due to a right thumb injury that he sustained Thursday against Indiana. With the Cavs set to take on the Bulls on Saturday, Garland's status is up in the air. The 22-year-old has made a case for a second consecutive All-Star […]

James Wiseman Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (ankle) has been deemed questionable to participate in Friday's contest vs. Portland due to a sprained left ankle. Wiseman has played sparingly over the prior three outings, but he erupted for a career-high 30 points Dec. 21 while coming off the bench. Wiseman has spent time in the G […]

Marvin Bagley III Will Return To Action Friday

Detroit Pistons center Marvin Bagley III (illness) has been given the green light to get back onto the floor for Friday's game vs. Chicago. Bagley had missed Detroit's previous two outings due to an illness. In his absence, Jalen Duren has further emerged as a rebounding dynamo alongside Isaiah Stewart in the frontcourt; for now, […]

Lonnie Walker IV Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) has been tagged as questionable to suit up for Friday's contest vs. the Hawks due to a tailbone contusion. Walker's status is moving in the wrong direction ahead of tip-off, a concerning update on the heels of his first scoreless outing of the season. An […]

Jrue Holiday Officially Ruled Out For Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (illness) was already listed as doubtful for the team's Friday night contest and now he's officially going to be sidelined. So far, he's missed just one game due to this non-COVID illness and the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves will make his second. Grayson Allen and Jevon Carter will likely […]

Jusuf Nurkic Downgraded To Questionable On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) was originally listed as probable for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors but has since been downgraded to questionable. He was listed as probable in their last game and had one of his best games of the season. With him trending in the wrong direction, however, the […]

Tyrese Maxey Listed As Probable To Return On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (foot) has been given the probable status to make his return from an 18-game absence after fracturing his left foot in a mid-November game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This will be the first time the Sixers will have all three of their core starters together since October 29th. With Maxey […]

Patrick Williams Upgraded To Probable Against Pistons

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (clavicle) is expected to play on Friday as the team officially listed him as probable. He currently is dealing with a left clavicle contusion, but it seems like it's not bothering him enough to keep him off of the court. Williams has produced some great defensive and rebounding numbers lately […]

Ben Simmons Will Likely Play On Saturday Against Charlotte

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (illness) has been listed as probable to play in the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. He was suffering from a non-COVID illness that seems to be clearing up enough for him to remain on the court and not miss any time. He played well in a supporting […]

Rudy Gobert Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (illness) is suffering from a non-COVID illness and the team has listed him as questionable for their contest against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The French big man was a late addition to the injury report which doesn't bode well for his chances to play. If he is sidelined, Naz […]

Dennis Schroder Probable To Play Against Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (foot) has been listed as probable to suit up against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. He's found his way onto the injury report the last few games with some of the same ailments and has played each time. The starting guard was able to play almost 35 minutes in […]

Trae Young Will Be Available On Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (calf) wasn't able to suit up a couple of days ago against the Brooklyn Nets, but his absence will stop there as he was listed as available for the team's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The superstar guard will return to a mostly healthy backcourt in […]

Keldon Johnson Drops 30 Points On The Knicks

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson dropped his fourth 30-point game of the season as they took down the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The 23-year-old finished the game with 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting, three rebounds, one assist, and two blocks. He also went 3-for-8 from beyond the arc and 5-for-5 from the […]

Julius Randle Posts Big Stat Line In Losing Effort

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle bagged his first 40-point game of the season, but it came during a 115-122 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. On a night where the Knicks didn't have both RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson, Randle had to produce most of the offense as he delivered with 41 points on […]

Myles Turner Swats Six Shots On Thursday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner anchored the defense as well as anyone could have asked for, while the team upset the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 26-year-old big man finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and six blocks as he shot 6-for-11 from the floor and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc. Turner is third in […]

Tyrese Haliburton Leads Pacers Over Cavaliers

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton continued his brilliant play this season as he flirted with his 19th double-double of the season in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He collected 29 points, nine assists, two rebounds, and two steals with just one turnover. The 22-year-old also shot 10-for-19 from the floor and 6-for-8 from deep. […]

Josh Giddey Records Double-Double In Losing Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey turned in a solid performance during his team's Thursday night loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The second-year guard out of Australia posted 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and one steal while shooting 7-for-15 and a perfect 7-for-7 from the line. Giddey has seen improvements to a lot of […]

LaMelo Ball Nearly Misses Triple-Double In Win Over Thunder

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball posted a very strong stat line as he guided the team on a 121-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. He ended the game with 27 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 9-for-15 overall and 5-for-10 from beyond the arc. Since returning […]

Killian Hayes Gets Suspended Three Games

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes has been suspended three games for his involvement in Wednesday's altercation with the Orlando Magic. Honestly, it's surprising Hayes didn't get more games considering he punched Moritz Wagner in the back of the head. Regardless, Alec Burks basically becomes a must-add player with Hayes unavailable for the next three games. […]

Moritz Wagner Gets Two-Game Suspension

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner has been suspended two games for his involvement in Wednesday's altercation with the Detroit Pistons. The big man pushed Killian Hayes into the bench while the two were running for a loose ball. This led to Hayes punching Wagner in the back of the head. Both players have been suspended, […]

Bradley Beal Listed As Questionable For Friday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) is considered questionable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. The superstar guard sat out their last game due to left hamstring soreness. He exited early on Tuesday due to the hamstring issue, so it appears to be still bothering him. Corey Kispert should remain in the starting five, […]

De'Andre Hunter Uncertain For Friday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 25-year-old has been dealing with a lingering ankle issue, but could return to the starting unit on Friday. Otherwise, A.J. Griffin is likely to remain in the starting five until Hunter is ready to play. Griffin […]

Clint Capela To Sit Out Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This marks the third game in a row that Capela has missed due to a right calf sprain. Onyeka Okongwu should continue to start in the absence of Capela. He registered 18 points, 13 rebounds, and three […]

Jrue Holiday Doubtful For Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It looks like Holiday is headed towards his second straight absence here. The expectation is that Jevon Carter would move into the starting five, assuming Holiday is unable to play. Earlier in the season, Carter was a strong […]

Khris Middleton Ruled Out For Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has been dealing with a lingering knee issue that continues to sideline him. Pat Connaughton should remain in the starting five, but is a risky streaming option. He looked awful on Wednesday, so fantasy managers might want to […]

Andrew Wiggins To Remain Out On Friday

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (illness) will remain on the sideline for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This marks the 13th game in a row that Wiggins has missed while he battles a non-COVID related illness. To clarify, Wiggins has been sidelined due to a groin issue, but is missing Friday's game […]

Donte DiVincenzo Probable For Friday

Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Normally, his status won't be noteworthy, but DiVincenzo has been hot recently. The 25-year-old has been a top-50 player over the last two weeks. The Warriors have been banged up, which has opened up more minutes […]

Precious Achiuwa Listed As Questionable Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's battle with Memphis. He has sat out 22 consecutive games but is getting close to returning to the lineup. Achiuwa averaged 8.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in 20.4 minutes at the start of the season before hurting his right ankle. Juancho Hernangomez and […]

Fred VanVleet Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (back) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Grizzlies. Lower back stiffness forced VanVleet to make an early exit against the Clippers on Tuesday and he could now miss his seventh game of the season. Gary Trent Jr. looks set to take over VanVleet's spot in the starting unit […]