Dorian Finney-Smith Good To Go Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) will be active on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. He missed the last game before the All-Star break due to ankle soreness. Finney-Smith has been a solid addition to the Lakers rotation, but his fantasy stock has significantly dropped since his move to Los Angeles. The 31-year-old has […]

Jaxson Hayes Available Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (face) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year-old big man played only seven minutes in the previous game against the Utah Jazz, exiting the action with a facial contusion. However, he will not have to miss additional time because of the […]

Tyrese Maxey A Full Participant In Tuesday's Practice

According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, guard Tyrese Maxey (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. The 24-year-old had five points, five boards, and four turnovers in the loss to the Raptors before the All-Star break. However, he was ruled out the following night against Brooklyn because of a knee issue. With […]

Joel Embiid Practices On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) practiced in full on Tuesday. "Good Today," said head coach Nick Nurse regarding Embiid's participation. "He seemed like he was moving good and practiced very hard today." The 30-year-old logged 38 minutes in the 76ers loss to the Raptors before the All-Star break, totaling 27 points, 12 rebounds, one […]

Luka Doncic On A Minutes Restriction Versus Charlotte

According to Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick, guard Luka Doncic will remain on a minutes restriction on Wednesday against the Hornets. However, Redick added that he's "hopeful" that won't be the case moving forward. The 2018 No. 3 overall pick injured his calf during the Christmas meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves and didn't […]

Lonnie Walker IV Signing With 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed guard Lonnie Walker IV to a deal on Tuesday. The two sides have agreed on a two-year, $3 million contract. Walker was waived by the Boston Celtics in October and has been playing overseas since then. He has bounced around in the league quite a bit, but most recently played […]

Elfrid Payton Signs Second 10-Day Contract

The Charlotte Hornets have signed guard Elfrid Payton to a second 10-day contract. Previously, Payton had a stint with the New Orleans Pelicans before landing with the Hornets shortly before the All-Star break. Payton started for the Hornets during their final game before the break with LaMelo Ball (ankle) being sidelined. The 30-year-old finished with […]

Cam Reddish Cleared For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish (personal) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Reddish appears set to return to the court after missing each of the last eight games due to personal reasons. The 25-year-old was part of the trade that fell through with the Lakers […]

LeBron James Might Miss Wednesday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot, ankle) is currently considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The superstar forward sat out of the All-Star game due to a lingering foot and ankle issue. James has been dealing with this issue for quite some time and has continued to play through it most […]

Moussa Diabate Ready To Play On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate (eye) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Diabate is set to return to the court after missing the final game before the All-Star break due to an eye issue. His role in the rotation is a bit unclear right now […]

Mark Williams Expected To Play On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (conditioning) is expected to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The big man missed the final four games before the All-Star break after the trade with the Lakers fell apart due to a failed physical. This is an awkward situation, but it seems like the Hornets […]

LaMelo Ball Tagged As Probable For Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ball appears to be good to go after sitting out the final game before the All-Star break due to an ankle injury. It seems that the rest has helped Ball, so fantasy managers should expect Ball […]

Stephen Curry Named All-Star Game MVP

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry played a big part in leading Team Shaq to the All-Star Game Championship in the new format that debuted this year. In the semifinal matchup against the Rising Stars, coached by Candace Parker, Curry dropped eight points in a game to 40. Then, in the final matchup against Team […]

Tyler Herro Wins Three-Point Contest

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro came ready to play during Saturday's Three-Point contest. Herro started slow out of the gate, but snagged the final qualifying spot out of the first round. After that, Herro turned it on and scored 24 points to beat Warriors guard Buddy Hield in the final round. Herro is now the […]

Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley Win Skills Challenge

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and center Evan Mobley won Saturday's Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend. There was some controversy when San Antonio Spurs players Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama were disqualified from the contest. Regardless, Mitchell and Mobley dominated, so they didn't need much help. Both players have been a key reason why the […]

Mac McClung Wins Slam Dunk Contest

Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung keeps his streak alive after winning Saturday's Slam Dunk contest. McClung is the first competitor to win the contest three years in a row. He scored a perfect 50 on all four dunks, outscoring Stephon Castle in the final round. McClung is currently on a two-way contract with the Magic. […]

LeBron James Won't Play In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle, foot) won't suit up for Sunday's All-Star Game. The superstar forward has been on the injury report almost daily this season. James continues to deal with lingering foot and ankle soreness. That being said, James will take the cautious approach and sit out of this exhibition contest. The […]

Kevin Knox II Expected To Sign 10-Day Contract

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Knox II is expected to sign a 10-day contract with the team following the All-Star break. Knox is currently playing with the Warriors G-League affiliate. He's averaging 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds, which has opened up some eyes lately. Knox was in training camp with the Warriors, but he wasn't […]

Damion Baugh Signs Two-Way Deal

Charlotte Hornets guard Damion Baugh has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the team. The 24-year-old impressed the team with a 16-point performance during Wednesday's game. He added five rebounds and three assists along the way across 27 minutes of action. The Hornets are fairly banged up at the guard spot, so Baugh might be […]

Isaiah Wong Waived By Hornets

Charlotte Hornets center Isaiah Wong has been waived by the organization. The 24-year-old was averaging 6.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists across 13 minutes per game in 20 contests while playing on a two-way deal. The Hornets didn't exactly need Wong anymore after the addition of Jusuf Nurkic at the trade deadline. Wong wasn't […]

76ers Converting Jared Butler To Standard Contract

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared Butler is getting his contract converted from a two-way to a standard, two-year NBA contract. The former second-round pick in 2021 joined the Sixers at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-round pick to Washington in exchange for Butler and four second-round picks. This […]

Yves Missi Suffers Hyperextended Knee On Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) will not compete in any of the NBA All-Star activities this weekend after the team announced that he suffered a hyperextended right knee in their game on Thursday. The rookie was only able to play 12 minutes against the Sacramento Kings and posted two points, two rebounds, and […]

Anthony Davis Sidelined For "At Least" Four Weeks

Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis (adductor) was already expected to be out "multiple" weeks in an earlier report from Shams Charania and Tim McMahon from ESPN. In their latest report that confirmed Daniel Gafford (knee) is out for six weeks, they also said that sources told them Davis is expected to miss "at least four […]

Daniel Gafford Out At Least Six Weeks

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (knee) was originally expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks but will have to miss even more time. According to Shams Charania and Tim McMahon of ESPN, the big man will miss at least six weeks with a Grade 3 MCL sprain. This leaves the team hurting for frontcourt depth […]

Amir Coffey Ruled Out For Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Amir Coffey (knee) will be inactive as the team wraps up a back-to-back on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Coffey played 18 minutes in Wednesday's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies but landed on the injury report with left knee soreness. The team has downgraded him from questionable to out ahead of […]

Brandon Ingram Expected To Miss At Least One More Month

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) will not make his debut for the team anytime soon. Sportsnet's Michael Grange has reported that Ingram isn't projected to be back for at least a month. The former All-Star has suited up for only 18 games in 2024-25 due to a high-grade left low ankle sprain suffered on […]

Chet Holmgren Back In Action Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (rest) will return to action in Thursday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The talented big man has only recently returned from a 39-game absence, and the team rested him for the first leg of a back-to-back against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Holmgren's return will push Aaron Wiggins […]

Anthony Edwards Ready To Play Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) will play in Thursday's big matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Initially, there was uncertainty surrounding Edwards when Minnesota listed him as questionable for the game. However, he has now been confirmed as a starter for the contest. The Timberwolves will be missing three of their regular starters on […]

Nikola Jovic Available Thursday

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (knee) will be active on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. The 21-year-old has been battling various health issues recently and is currently on the injury report with a left knee contusion. However, Miami has upgraded him from probable to available. Jovic has put together a few impressive stretches in 2024-25 […]

Duncan Robinson Good To Go Against Mavericks

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson (illness) has officially been listed as available for Thursday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He initially carried a probable tag on the injury report. Robinson is back in the lineup after missing Wednesday's meeting with the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a stomach bug. The illness has taken out Andrew […]