Thaddeus Young Returns To Action Friday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's game against Orlando, getting back in the mix following a one-game absence. Young has averaged 8.5 points and 3.7 boards across 19.1 minutes per outing in six contests since joining the Raptors. His limited playing time off the bench caps […]

Lance Stephenson, Goga Bitadze Cleared For Action Friday

Indiana Pacers small forward Lance Stephenson (ankle) and center Goga Bitadze (foot) have been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game vs. the Pistons. Stephenson is playing at less than 100 percent due to a sprained left ankle, but without Chris Duarte (toe) in the mix, the veteran figures to see an […]

Chris Duarte Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Chris Duarte (toe) has been deemed unavailable to take the floor for Friday's game vs. the Pistons due to an injured left big toe. After returning from a three-outing absence at the conclusion of February, Duarte has shifted back to coming off the bench, a role that stands to limit […]

Markelle Fultz Will Miss Friday’s Game

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Toronto as the team eases him back into game action during back-to-backs. Fultz has been wildly efficient in his first two outings of the year, shooting a combined 10-for-13 from the field across 31 minutes of action. While his minutes […]

Fred VanVleet Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (knee) has been deemed unavailable for Friday's contest against the Magic as he battles right knee soreness. Malachi Flynn has taken over starting point guard duties in VanVleet's absence and stands to be a solid DFS option for as long as the Raptors' leading scorer is sidelined. Toronto has […]

Cade Cunningham Ties Career-High With 12 Boards

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Cade Cunningham recorded the eighth double-double of his career during Thursday's win over Toronto, tying his career-best with 12 boards in the process. Cunningham entered play scuffling from long range, but he shook off those concerns by going 4-for-9 from behind the arc, the ninth time this season that he has […]

Ja Morant Continues Scoring Barrage With 38-Point Outing

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant continued his late-season push for the MVP award Thursday, going for 38 points, seven assists and four rebounds in a loss to the Celtics. Morant has combined for a gargantuan 136 points over his last three contests, which have seen him attempt at least 28 shots in each outing. […]

Trae Young Battles Ankle Sprain To Drop 39 Points In Win

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) was a game-time decision to take the floor for Thursday's victory over Chicago as he battled a sprained ankle, but that rarely showed during his 39-point, 13-assist effort. Young had his entire offensive arsenal working, knocking down a pair of step-back threes in crunch time to ice the […]

Kevin Durant Logs 31 Points In Return To Action

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant suited up in Thursday's defeat to Miami, marking his first game action since Jan. 15 after he sustained a sprained left MCL. Interim coach Jacque Vaughn did not specify a minutes limit for Durant, who wound up playing 35 minutes and used his time on the floor to drop […]

Luka Doncic Dominates En Route To 41-Point Outing

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic delivered his sixth game of the season hitting the 40-point plateau during Thursday's win over the Warriors. The 23-year-old went 15-for-26 from the floor, including 4-for-10 from long range, holding off Golden State for the second time in five days. In addition to his whopping scoring totals, Doncic came […]

Reggie Jackson Drops Season-High 36 Points

LA Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson delivered his best performance of 2021-22 en route to leading his team to victory over the Lakers on Thursday. Jackson compiled a season-high 36 points on 14-for-30 shooting overall, knocking down four triples and nearly logging a triple-double across his 35 minutes. In addition to his nine assists, Jackson […]

Anthony Edwards Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Oklahoma City as he continues to battle left knee tendinopathy. Jaden McDaniels slid into the starting five in Edwards' place Tuesday, while Malik Beasley and Jordan McLaughlin also snagged an additional handful of minutes. Edwards has been in a sizable […]

Andre Drummond Receives Green Light To Suit Up Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (knee) has been cleared to play in Thursday's contest against the Heat as expected. Drummond sat out Tuesday due to a sore left knee, which allowed LaMarcus Aldridge to slide into the starting five. Even with Drummond (and Kevin Durant) back in the mix, Aldridge still holds a solid fantasy […]

Lou Williams Returns To Action Thursday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) has been deemed available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, halting his absence at two games due to hip discomfort. Long viewed as instant offense off the bench, Williams' fantasy viability has slid this season due to his playing time; he has not reached the 20-minute plateau since […]

Marvin Bagley III, Frank Jackson Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) and shooting guard Frank Jackson (back) have been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Toronto. Bagley's absence has now climbed to three consecutive outings on the sidelines, while Jackson is heading back to street clothes after returning from a five-game absence Tuesday. Kelly Olynyk figures to get […]

OG Anunoby Will Miss At Least Two More Weeks

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward OG Anunoby (finger) is slated to be sidelined for at least two additional weeks in order to let his fractured finger heal. Anunoby has missed each of Toronto's past five outings, and will miss at least seven more under his current timeframe to return. Khem Birch has slid back into […]

Aaron Nesmith Draws Third Career Start Thursday

Boston Celtics shooting guard Aaron Nesmith has been elevated to the starting five for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies with Jaylen Brown (ankle) unavailable. Nesmith has combined to shoot 3-for-15 overall, including 0-for-9 from behind the arc, in his two prior starts during his career. Nesmith will carry DFS appeal due to his low price […]

Thaddeus Young Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest vs. the Pistons. Young has proven to be a solid bench contributor since arriving in Toronto, averaging 8.5 points and 3.7 boards per game, all while shooting 51.2 percent overall. His absence -- in addition to those of Fred VanVleet (knee) […]

Kevin Durant Returns Thursday, Won’t Have Strict Minutes Cap

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (knee) has rejoined the starting lineup for Thursday's contest vs. the Heat, having been out of action since Jan. 15 due to a sprained left MCL. Interim coach Jacque Vaughn disclosed that Durant would not be facing a preset restriction on his minutes, although the layoff is likely to […]

Fred VanVleet Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (knee) will be unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Pistons, marking his third consecutive absence due to a sore right knee. Malachi Flynn will remain in the starting five in place of VanVleet and stands to be a solid DFS target, having combined for 33 points and 13 assists […]

Doug McDermott, Romeo Langford Cleared To Play Thursday

San Antonio Spurs small forwards Doug McDermott (knee) and Romeo Langford (groin) have been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Kings. McDermott remains a solid source of three-pointers for fantasy managers in season-long formats in need of triples, as the sharpshooter has knocked down 52.6% of his long-range […]

Klay Thompson Will Suit Up For Thursday’s Contest

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson (illness) has been given the green light to play in Thursday's game against the Mavericks, confirming his earlier insistence that he would be taking the floor. Thompson missed two outings due to an illness, with his return likely to keep Jordan Poole as the top scoring option […]

Kyle Lowry Remains Sidelined For Thursday’s Game

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Brooklyn due to personal reasons, his third consecutive outing on the sidelines. Gabe Vincent has stepped into the starting five and delivered back-to-back performances of having reached the 20-point plateau, making him an appealing DFS option Thursday. When serving as […]

Thaddeus Young Might Sit Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This is frustrating news with OG Anunoby (finger) already ruled out for this contest. Now, Chris Boucher, Khem Birch and Precious Achiuwa should all see bigger roles, assuming Young sits out. Achiuwa posted a dud last time out, […]

Caris LeVert To Remain Out On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (foot) won't suit up for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This doesn't come as a shock considering LeVert was expected to miss a week or two. However, it has been one week and the team continues ruling out LeVert in advance. That being said, it doesn't sound like LeVert […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Likely To Be Waived

Philadelphia 76ers center Willie Cauley-Stein is expected to be waived by the organization. His 10-day contract with the team expires soon, and he hasn't brought much to the table since joining Philly. Also, the team plans to sign DeAndre Jordan once he clears waivers. Sadly, Cauley-Stein is the odd man out as the Sixers don't […]

Max Strus, P.J. Tucker Questionable For Thursday

Miami Heat guard Max Strus (shoulder) and forward P.J. Tucker (knee) are listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Strus has seen his value decrease lately, but he could see an uptick on Thursday. Jimmy Butler (toe) is questionable, while Kyle Lowry (personal) remains out. That being said, Strus could be asked […]

John Collins Remains Out Versus Bulls

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. There was some hope that Collins would return here, but at least he's getting closer to getting back on the court. Fantasy managers should continue to hold him in all formats through this foot issue. Danilo Gallinari is […]

OG Anunoby Won't Play Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (finger) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He was considered questionable coming into this game, but will miss his fifth game in a row. Although, Anunoby intends to play through his fractured finger as soon as he can tolerate the pain. In the meantime, Thaddeus […]

Jimmy Butler Might Sit Versus Nets

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (toe) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He is coming off a terrible game on Wednesday, so possibly the team is looking for an excuse to rest the veteran forward. Max Strus (shoulder) is questionable as well, but would benefit if Butler is out. Otherwise, […]