Joel Embiid Comes Close To A 30-Point Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was in dominant form in a losing effort against Memphis on Friday, scoring a game-high 35 points on 13-for-26 shooting and posting 11 rebounds and eight assists with one steal and three blocks. He shot 1-for-3 from outside and 8-for-9 at the line while committing three turnovers in 41 minutes. […]

Anthony Davis Notches Season-High 44 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had a huge game with a season-high 44 points and 10 rebounds in Friday's 133-129 win over Milwaukee. He added four assists and three blocks to his line with zero turnovers in 40 minutes. The Brow shot 18-for-27 from the field with a 2-for-3 effort from outside. This was […]

Kevin Love Records A Double-Double Off The Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love returned from a five-game absence with a double-double performance in Friday's 107-96 win over the Magic. He led the second unit with 11 points and picked up 11 rebounds with three assists and one steal in 23 minutes. Love shot 4-for-7 from the field, including 1-for-3 from downtown. The former […]

Jimmy Butler Returns In Top Form

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler ended a seven-game absence with a very good performance on Friday, helping his side to a 120-116 overtime victory against Boston. Butler went for 25 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes on the court. He didn't make any attempts from deep but shot […]

Dejounte Murray Leads Hawks To Victory

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray had one of his best games of the season on Friday, leading all scorers with 34 points in a 117-109 victory over Denver. He shot 13-for-22 from the field with a 4-for-7 effort from downtown and collected eight assists with three rebounds, one block and one turnover. Murray had a […]

Josh Hart Listed As Doubtful For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Josh Hart (ankle) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as doubtful for Saturday's clash with the Jazz. He sprained his left ankle in a game against the Clippers earlier in the week and you really never know when these types of injuries clear […]

Tyrese Haliburton Will Play Friday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) will be in the lineup Friday versus Utah. He is troubled by groin soreness and the team had him as a game-time call for the contest, but it's now confirmed that Haliburton will play. The 22-year-old has been a real revelation for the Pacers this season and he […]

Drew Eubanks Questionable For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Drew Eubanks (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against Utah. He missed a game last week with a back issue and now Eubaks is bothered by his right hip. The 25-year-old has been a solid bench contributor for the Blazers this season, averaging 5.7 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and […]

Jaden McDaniels On Track To Return Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) appears ready to return to the lineup Saturday against the Thunder, with the team having removed him from the injury report. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for three games with an illness. He will be making his return at a vital time, as the team has just lost Karl-Anthony […]

Alex Caruso Probable On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is considered probable for Friday's matchup against Golden State. He continues to pop up on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, but it's not kept him out of the lineup yet and it appears like that won't be the case on Friday either. Caruso is a man […]

Dario Saric Moves To The Starting Lineup

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric will log his first start of the campaign Friday against the Rockets. He is replacing Torrey Craig (groin), who is forced to miss his first game of the season. Saric hasn't appeared at all in the past six games and he has averaged 9.4 minutes in eight appearances overall this […]

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard Return To Practice Friday

LA Clippers shooting guard Paul George (hamstring) and small forward Kawhi Leonard (ankle) got back onto the practice court Friday, presumably paving the way for returns in the near future. That first look at game action could come as soon as Saturday against the Kings, although either star would likely be facing something of a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Questionable To Suit Up Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip) has been tagged as questionable to play in Saturday's contest vs. Minnesota. Gilgeous-Alexander missed his second game of the year Wednesday, paving the way for Josh Giddey and Tre Mann to take on significantly elevated roles. Gilgeous-Alexander has played at an All-Star level through the first six […]

Torrey Craig Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Phoenix Suns power forward Torrey Craig (groin) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against Houston due to a strained right groin. Craig's absence -- his first of the year -- figures to pave the way for Ish Wainright to accrue added minutes, while Mikal Bridges is set to take on a […]

Dennis Schroder Unavailable For Friday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Bucks. Schroder's absence -- due to the birth of his child -- marks his first since making his season debut on Nov. 18 and should pave the way for Russell Westbrook and Austin Reaves to see slight upticks […]

Jakob Poeltl, Jeremy Sochan Remain Out For Friday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) and power forward Jeremy Sochan (quad) have been ruled out for Friday's contest against New Orleans. Poeltl is battling a right knee bruise that will keep him out for the second straight game, while Sochan is down again with a right quad contusion. With Doug McDermott (ankle) also […]

Josh Richardson, Doug McDermott Will Miss Friday’s Contest

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Josh Richardson (ankle) and small/power forward Doug McDermott (ankle) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans with respective ankle ailments. Richardson's absence will mark his fifth in a row, while McDermott has been unable to recover from the injury he sustained Wednesday. The Spurs figure to be […]

T.J. Warren Set For Season Debut Friday

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward T.J. Warren (foot) is on track to make his first appearance with his new franchise for Friday's game against Toronto. Warren last suited up in a contest on Dec. 29, 2020, and has since undergone extensive rehab work to heal a stress fracture in his left foot. His return is timely […]

Tyrese Haliburton Set For Game-Time Decision Friday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) has been deemed a last-minute call for Friday's contest against the Kings as he deals with a sore left groin. There is cause for optimism, though, as Haliburton was able to suit up for shootaround in hopes of facing his former team for the second straight outing. He […]

Tobias Harris Questionable To Face Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (illness) had to leave the team's last game after playing just 23 minutes because he wasn't feeling well. He's still dealing with this non-COVID illness and the team has listed him as questionable for Friday's game. He was not able to make the team's shootaround but said that he was […]

CJ McCollum Set To Return On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (conditioning) is tagged on the injury report as probable to play on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. The 31-year-old veteran has missed the last four games while he was in the health and safety protocols. Since Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones are both out, the Pelicans' offense will […]

Lonnie Walker IV Now Likely To Play On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (foot) is now on the injury report listed as probable to play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Earlier, on Friday morning, he carried a questionable status with a sore foot. This means that the Lakers will most likely have their normal starting five all healthy again. Walker […]

Jamal Murray Downgraded To Questionable Versus Atlanta

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (quadriceps) was previously listed as probable to play on Friday but has since been downgraded to questionable. Getting the downgrade in the afternoon before tipoff isn't too promising, especially after shootarounds happened. On top of that, with Murray's injury history, the Nuggets could opt to play it safe. If he […]

Trae Young Marked As Questionable For Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shoulder) is experiencing some shoulder soreness and the team has tagged him as questionable. He wasn't listed on the injury report at all on Friday morning. The fact he popped up as questionable with soreness means he could be uncomfortable enough to not suit up, especially since it's his shooting […]

Gary Harris Dealing With Hamstring Strain

Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (hamstring) returned from his meniscus surgery back on November 18th and has appeared in six games since then. Now, after only being able to play 16 minutes in their last game, Harris picked up a strained hamstring that will cause him to miss at least one game. He's officially listed […]

Kevin Love Listed As Doubtful For Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (thumb) isn't likely to make his return from a five-game absence due to a fractured thumb. The Cavaliers' frontcourt is hurting right now as Jarrett Allen is also out with back issues. While Love's been out, Dean Wade has moved into the starting lineup and Robin Lopez is seeing some […]

Jimmy Butler Questionable Versus Boston On Friday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (knee) has been tagged as questionable for the team's game on Friday night against the Boston Celtics. The last time he saw the floor was on November 16th. Butler has missed seven consecutive games with the same knee injury, but the questionable status seems promising for his chances to return. […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Scores 30 Points In Overtime Win

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic had another big scoring night as he led his team to a big win over the Dallas Mavericks. This marked his second game with 30 or more points and his 14th with 20 or more. Across 41 minutes of playing time, he finished with 30 points, four rebounds, four assists, […]

Marvin Bagley III Collects Double-Double On Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III cashed in a quality performance in the team's overtime win versus the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. He finished the game with 19 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and one steal while shooting 7-for-10 from the floor and knocking down one of his two three-pointers. This was his third […]

Christian Wood Posts Strong Performance In Loss

Dallas Mavericks center/forward Christian Wood continues to play well in his bench role. During the team's overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons, the 27-year-old posted 25 points, eight rebounds, and three assists on 10-for-13 shooting from the floor and 1-for-2 from deep. His fantasy value for an ADP of 67.6 has been right around where […]