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 […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (2/16/25)

The college basketball tournaments have been given a boost with the NBA on break and the NHL doing the Four Nations Tournament. College basketball takes DFS center stage for a few days and I'll be here with you from now until Wednesday so you can get your DFS fix in. We have eight games on […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (2/15/25)

The college basketball tournaments have been given a boost with the NBA on break and the NHL doing the Four Nations Tournament. College basketball takes DFS center stage for a few days and I'll be here with you from now until Wednesday so you can get your DFS fix in. We have three big slates […]

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 […]

Gary Payton II Out Against Rockets

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (leg) is a late scratch for Thursday's matchup against the Houston Rockets. He didn't appear on the initial injury report before the team ruled Payton II out due to a right peroneal contusion. With Payton II's absence, Golden State loses one of its best defenders, but the late […]

Mike Conley Not Ready To Return Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley (finger) will remain in street clothes for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has been ruled out for a fourth consecutive game after Minnesota initially listed Conley as questionable on the injury report. Conley's injury has increased the fantasy values of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Rob Dillingham. Both […]

Rudy Gobert Out On Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The French giant is battling back spasms, with the team downgrading his status from questionable to out. Naz Reid already benefits from Julius Randle's (groin) absence and will now get a further boost. The likes of Joe […]

Dante Exum Cleared To Play Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Dante Exum (Achilles) will suit up for Thursday's clash against the Miami Heat. He sat out Wednesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors and was initially on the injury report with a questionable designation. The Mavericks receive much-needed help with Exum back, as the team is down to its bare bones with […]

Bam Adebayo Unavailable For Thursday Against Dallas

Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports that Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (knee) won't play against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Adebayo appeared on the injury report earlier due to a left knee bruise, but he's since been downgraded to unavailable. Thursday's contest will be the first the 27-year-old has missed in a month. With the […]

Klay Thompson Will Not Play On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat after being downgraded from questionable to out. Thompson logged 34 minutes on Wednesday in a special matchup against his former team, the Golden State Warriors, and the Mavericks will manage his workload by giving the veteran the night […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Against Heat

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) will miss Thursday's matchup against the Miami Heat. On Wednesday, Irving led the Mavericks to victory with a monster 42-point effort against the Golden State Warriors, and he gets a well-earned rest day on Thursday. Irving's absence opens up tons of usage for the likes of Spencer Dinwiddie, Max […]

Walker Kessler Sidelined On Thursday

The Utah Jazz announced center Walker Kessler (thumb) is unavailable to suit up for Thursday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. The big man is a late scratch due to a left thumb strain. Kessler will have some time to recover from the injury with the upcoming NBA All-Star break. His next chance to return to […]

Jabari Smith Jr. On Track To Return After The All-Star Break

Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) is set to rejoin the action after the All-Star break. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Smith Jr., who fractured his hand on Jan. 1, is aiming for a return on Feb. 21 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 21-year-old has averaged 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks […]

Drew Eubanks Remains Out Against Jazz

Los Angeles Clippers center Drew Eubanks (ankle) is not ready to face his former team, the Utah Jazz, on Thursday. He is nursing a left ankle sprain, which will sideline Eubanks for a second consecutive contest. The Jazz traded Eubanks to the Clippers on Feb. 1, but he has suited up for only three games […]

Amir Coffey Questionable Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Amir Coffey (knee) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Utah Jazz. A sore left knee might keep Coffey sidelined after he logged 18 minutes in Wednesday's win against the Memphis Grizzlies. So far, Coffey has missed only one game this season. He has been a solid contributor […]

Markelle Fultz Will Play On Thursday Night

Sacramento Kings guard Markelle Fultz will play on Thursday against the Pelicans. The 2017 No. 1 overall pick recently signed with Sacramento after averaging 11.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.2 steals in 234 regular season appearances with the Sixers and Magic. The Kings recently traded De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs, so the team lacks depth […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Out Against Clippers

Utah Jazz forward Kenyon Martin Jr. (conditioning) is sidelined for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. After being traded to the Jazz recently acquired, the 24-year-old is, and he has yet to make his debut with his new squad. He's been held out of the lineup due to return to competition reconditioning. His next opportunity to […]

Ben Simmons Set For His Clippers Debut

Los Angeles Clippers forward Ben Simmons (conditioning) is not listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Jazz, meaning he'll be available to make his debut with his new team. He finalized a contract buyout with the Nets on Friday after averaging 24.6 minutes in his 33 games this season and producing 6.2 […]