Cody Martin Available On Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Martin will make his return to the court after missing each of the last two games due to a left knee contusion. The expectation is that Martin is going to have his normal workload on Friday. Possibly, Martin takes […]

Anthony Black Unavailable On Friday

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (back) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Black will miss his third game in a row due to a lower back contusion. The Magic are likely to continue using a committee approach to fill the void. Trevelin Queen, Gary Harris, and Caleb Houstan will […]

Brandon Miller Still Out Versus The Pistons

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller (ankle) remains out on Friday against the Pistons. He's had the best season of his young career, averaging 21.4 points, 5.1 boards, and 1.1 steals. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old has been sidelined of late, missing time because of an ankle injury. Hopefully, Miller can play on Sunday versus Cleveland. But as […]

LaMelo Ball Remains Out On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) remains out on Friday versus Detroit. Melo has been sidelined the last two games, most recently missing Monday's overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls. There was hope that extra time in between contests would allow Ball to get right. Unfortunately, that's not the case, so his next chance […]

Bradley Beal Questionable For Saturday Versus Pacers

According to Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com, Phoenix Suns guard/forward Bradley Beal (hip) is questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Pacers due to a left hip contusion. Beal's injury occurred during Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Grizzlies. He practiced Thursday, but was a limited participant. If the 31-year-old is unavailable, Monte Morris and Ryan Dunn will likely […]

Cam Thomas Uncertain To Face The 76ers

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the 76ers. The 23-year-old missed over a month because of a hamstring strain. However, he has appeared in two games since returning, most recently amassing 24 points, seven rebounds, and two steals on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Cameron Thomas (ankle) doubtful, […]

Cameron Johnson Officially Doubtful For Saturday Night

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) is officially listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the 76ers. Johnson has had the best year of his career, most recently scoring 26 points and going 6-for-12 from deep in Thursday's narrow win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, he tweaked his ankle near the end of the contest, […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Friday Versus Cavs

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (illness) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving didn't appear on the Mavs initial injury report but has since been downgraded to out due to an illness. The 32-year-olds next chance to suit up comes on Monday versus the Grizzlies. With Luka Doncic (calf) also out, veteran Klay […]

RJ Barrett Will Miss Another Game On Friday

According to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (illness)  won't play on Friday against the Orlando Magic. He's under the weather and will miss his third straight contest, so his next chance to suit up will be versus the Bucks on Monday. The 24-year-old is having an excellent season with 23.4 points and 6.8 […]

Torrey Craig Likely Out Saturday

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (leg) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's matchup against the New York Knicks after missing practice Friday. If Craig cannot suit up, he will miss his second consecutive contest due to a lower right leg contusion. The 34-year-old has only reached the 20-minute mark twice this season, so he doesn't have a […]

Cameron Johnson Suffers Ankle Injury On Thursday

Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports that Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) injured his right ankle during the closing seconds of Thursday's 113-110 victory over the Bucks. According to Lewis, Johnson's injury occurred while battling for a rebound with teammate Ziaire Williams. Lewis also mentioned Johnson had X-rays and underwent imaging on the ankle, which […]

Jimmy Butler Wants Out Of Miami

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and took to a post-game press conference to tell media members that he wants to get his joy back while playing basketball. ESPN's Shams Charania was the first one to report that Butler wanted out, but he cemented the report after his comments saying he probably […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Doubtful For Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) is doubtful for Saturday's matchup with the Nets. Oubre will likely miss his third game in a row due to a sprained left hand. If he remains sidelined, Kyle Lowry could be in the Sixers starting lineup again. Eric Gordon will see an uptick in minutes as well. At the […]

Jose Alvarado Available Against Wizards

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (hamstring) is officially available against the Washington Wizards on Friday. The 26-year-old hasn't played since November 11 as he dealt with a hamstring strain while the rest of the team fell apart at the same time. Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) remain sidelined, so Alvarado will likely […]

Bilal Coulibaly Ruled Out Friday With Illness

Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans while he deals with a non-COVID illness. He could only play eight minutes in their game on Wednesday before exiting with the same illness he's dealing with now. Corey Kispert could move into the starting five if […]

Alex Caruso Sidelined On Friday Versus Knicks

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Alex Caruso (hip) is dealing with a hip strain and he will not suit up on Friday for their game against the New York Knicks. This will be his sixth consecutive game missed with the same hip injury. During that time, Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell have seen some extra minutes. […]

Al Horford Resting On Friday Against Rockets

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (rest) will sit out of the second half of the team's back-to-back on Friday against the Houston Rockets. The veteran always sits out at least one game of a back-to-back at this stage of his career and he played against the Timberwolves on Thursday. Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is considered questionable […]

Joel Embiid Considered Questionable Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot/sinus) has been tagged as questionable for the Saturday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The star big man was questionable leading up to their last game on Thursday as well, and it seems this will be a daily occurrence unless it's a back-to-back. Against the Warriors, Embiid finished with […]

Devin Carter Will Make Debut On Friday

Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter (shoulder) will make his NBA debut on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Shams Charania, the 13th-overall pick from this year's NBA draft has passed the health checks needed to play and his first game will be against his father Anthony Carter, who is the assistant coach of the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 1/3/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tonight's NBA slate is packed with nine games, and there's plenty to dissect for NBA DFS on FanDuel. With key injuries to star players like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, and Ja Morant, opportunities are opening up across the board. Whether you're grinding cash games or shooting for GPP glory, understanding the dynamics of pace, offensive […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 1/3/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On the first Friday of 2025, the NBA has seven games on the main slate on DraftKings, which leaves off the two late games in Los Angeles and Sacramento. With 14 teams in the player pool, there are still plenty of strong options to consider from some very interesting matchups. Of the 14 teams on […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/3/25)

I wish we could have Friday nights like this throughout the season! We have some good games on tap as a precursor to Saturday's loaded slate. We start in Philly with Wichita State playing Temple. Iowa heads up to Madison to take on the Badgers. Next up is Michigan State in Columbus to take on […]

Joel Embiid Will Play On Thursday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) will play on Thursday versus the Warriors. The multi-time All-Star has been frequently mentioned in the league's official injury report all year. He didn't play in Wednesday's loss to the Kings, allowing Guerschon Yabusele to start. However, with Embiid back in the mix, he must be included in all […]

Trae Young Questionable Friday With A Hand Contusion

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (hand) is listed as questionable for the Hawks as they continue their road trip with a stop in Los Angeles on Friday night. Young has been regularly listed on the injury report with a variety of issues but has played 32 of 34 games for Atlanta and hasn't missed a […]

Jaxson Hayes Will Start Thursday Against The Trail Blazers

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes hasn't played since November 26 due to an ankle injury, but he'll be able to return to action on Thursday at home against Portland, according to coach JJ Redick. Not only is he ready to get back into action, he'll jump right back into the starting lineup in place […]

Cody Martin Might Miss Friday's Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Martin is hopeful to get back on the court here after missing each of the last two games due to a lingering knee issue. The Hornets have been shorthanded with LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Brandon Miller (ankle) […]

Brandon Miller Uncertain For Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Miller has missed five of the last six games due to a lingering ankle injury. The Hornets have also been without guard LaMelo Ball (wrist, ankle) for the last two games, so they've been shorthanded lately. Vasilije Micic […]

Jalen Johnson Questionable Friday Against The Lakers

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's road game against the Lakers, according to Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com. Johnson is having a breakthrough season and has been able to play in 31 of the team's 34 games. He was sidelined on Wednesday in Denver for the Hawks'19-point loss but will hope to […]

LaMelo Ball Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) is currently listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Ball has missed each of the last two games due to left ankle and right wrist injuries. It sounds like Ball has a decent chance of getting back on the court on Friday. Otherwise, his […]

Draymond Green Will Be Available Thursday Against Philadelphia

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (back) was probable with a lower back contusion, but coach Steve Kerr said that Green will be able to play, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. Green has missed a pair of the last seven games, averaging just 5.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in […]