P.J. Washington Doubtful Against Miami

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (knee) is doubtful to play Friday against the Miami Heat. Washington is likely going to miss his third straight game with a right knee sprain and does not have a clear timeline to his return. Mason Plumlee will continue to see heavy minutes at center while Jalen McDaniels should see […]

Norman Powell Uncertain For Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell (knee) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell is still dealing with knee pain and does not have a concrete timetable for his return. Powell's missed the past two contests and Nassir Little has done a good job with the starters. Little is averaging 9.5 points, […]

Nikola Jokic Officially Questionable Friday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (knee) is questionable to play Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Jokic avoided a major injury on Tuesday after banging knees with Rudy Gobert, but may end up missing one or two games from it. Jokic did not practice on Thursday and is still experiencing some soreness. On top of that, […]

Anthony Davis Probable, LeBron James Questionable

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) is probable for Friday's game against Cleveland. Forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for the contest against his former team. Davis- no stranger to the injury report- should be expected to suit up for the tilt against the Cavaliers after logging a whopping 78 minutes during his team's […]

Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry Probable For Friday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) and Kyle Lowry (elbow), listed as probable, are expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Hornets. Both Adebayo and Lowry should be out there, though the team could opt to sit one or both of them, as it is the first leg of a back-to-back. Adebayo has […]

Zach LaVine To Tough It Out Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (thumb), listed as questionable, will suit up for Thursday's game against the Knicks. LaVine suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb but has opted to play through the ailment- with head coach Billy Donovan noting that the team will have to adjust on the fly depending on how well […]

Cade Cunningham Set To Practice Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) will practice with the team Friday. Detroit has yet to see what their 2021 first-round pick is capable of, as Cunningham suffered an ankle injury during training camp. General manager Troy Weaver had said that the rookie could make his debut on Saturday against Orlando- though head coach Dwane […]

Jerami Grant Available Thursday Against 76ers

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (elbow), dealing with an infection in his left elbow, will suit up for Thursday's game against Philadelphia. Grant missed Thursday's practice and was considered a game-time call- but appears to be healthy enough to suit up after being sidelined for just one contest. The 27-year-old has been excellent on the […]

Joel Embiid, Shake Milton Suiting Up Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee), who was questionable, will play Thursday against the Pistons. Guard Shake Milton (ankle), who has yet to play this year, will also suit up. Embiid has been battling a sore knee, but it has yet to cost him any game action. Still, the talented big man has been affected […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic, Lou Williams Available Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shin) and guard Kevin Huerter (ankle), both listed as probable, are available for Thursday's game against the Wizards. Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) and Lou Williams (ankle) will also play. There was little doubt that these four would be able to suit up, so it's not particularly surprising to see that they'll […]

Daniel Gafford Day-To-Day, To Miss Thursday's Contest

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (quad) will miss Thursday's contest against the Hawks. Gafford injured his quad during Wednesday's game against the Celtics after he collided with Jaylen Brown. Fortunately, he suffered no structural damage to his leg, with the team calling him day-to-day with a bruised right quad. Gafford should be considered questionable for […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (back), listed as questionable, has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Spurs. Porzingis played just 20 minutes in Wednesday's win over Houston after sustaining a back injury- and the team is opting for the careful approach with their oft-injured star. Porzingis has played limited minutes this year as […]

Malcolm Brogdon Won't Play Against Nets

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The veteran guard is reportedly dealing with a strained hamstring, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Fantasy managers should expect Brogdon to be sidelined for multiple games because of this injury. That means, T.J. McConnell could be an […]

Fred Vanvleet Not Bothered By Heavy Minutes

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has mentioned that he is not concerned with the heavy minutes this season. He continued by saying he put in a ton of work during the offseason to prepare his body for this situation. The increased minutes should come with a higher usage as well. Vanvleet has looked good over […]

Aaron Nesmith Quickly Losing Minutes

Boston Celtics guard Aaron Nesmith is beginning to lose the trust of head coach Ime Udoka. The organization wants Nesmith to slow down and play like he was during the summer league. Through three games, Nesmith has played 27 minutes and has failed to make a shot. It sounds like the Celtics will continue running […]

Joel Embiid Goes Through Shootaround

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) was able to get through shootaround on Thursday. The organization has Embiid listed as questionable, but he is trending towards playing on Thursday. However, fantasy managers will need him to get through warmups without any issues before getting cleared. It sounds like the Sixers big man should be back […]

Nerlens Noel Will Be Sidelined On Thursday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. This is not shocking as Noel continues dealing with a lingering knee issue. He has not played in a game this season, but appears to be getting closer to a return. Noel is worth stashing in category […]

Trae Young, Kevin Huerter Expected To Play

Atlanta Hawks guards Trae Young (shin) and Kevin Huerter (ankle) are both expected to play in Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Both players are listed as probable while dealing with minor injuries. Also, Lou Williams (ankle) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) are listed as questionable to suit up on Thursday. That means, Young and Huerter […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable Against Wizards

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. The Hawks could be shorthanded here with Lou Williams (ankle), Trae Young (shin) and Kevin Huerter (ankle) all banged up right now. The hope is that most of them should be able to suit up on Thursday. Bogdanovic […]

Jusuf Nurkic Fills Up The Box Score In Wednesday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic delivered one of his better all-around games of the young season in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies. Nurkic excelled on both ends, scoring 17 points with eight boards while draining 5 of 8 free throws. The big man also totaled three steals and a block on the other end […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Game-High 25 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum kept up his recent strong play in Wednesday's victory over Memphis. McCollum poured in a game-high 25 points on 8-for-21 shooting from the field, chipping in four three-pointers while draining 5 of 6 free throws. The veteran shooting guard rounded out his productive night with six boards, two assists, […]

Ja Morant Falls Just Shy Of Triple-Double

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant fell one rebound shy of a triple-double in Wednesday's loss to Portland. Morant totaled 17 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in 32 minutes- though his nine turnovers certainly didn't help his value. The star guard struggled a bit with his shot for the first time this season, but it's […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 2

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/28/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's Thursday, meaning we're set for a more modestly-sized slate in the NBA that typically follows the big Wednesday mid-week extravaganza. This time around, we're dealing with six games, what some might consider an ideal number of games for DFS purposes. The player pool certainly is large enough to have appealing options at each position […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Nabs Second Double-Double Of Year

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. put together one of his better efforts of the year in Wednesday's loss to the Hornets. Carter scored 20 points with 10 rebounds, picking up his second double-double of the year. The 22-year-old big man added two assists, two triples, and a steal in 33 minutes of action. The […]

Gordon Hayward Fills Up The Box Score In Win Over Magic

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward did a little bit of everything in Wednesday's win over the Magic. Hayward excelled on both ends of the floor, scoring 24 points with five assists and two triples on offense while chipping in five boards, two steals, and a block on the defensive end. The 31-year-old forward was a […]

Miles Bridges Continues Red-Hot Start

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges kept up his torrid stretch of play in Wednesday's win over the Magic. Bridges poured in a team-high 31 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the field and 5 of 10 shooting from beyond the arc. The 23-year-old sank 4 of 5 free throws, adding six boards and a block in […]

Russell Westbrook Gets An Unwanted Quadruple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook rolled through with his first triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, but he also ended up with a quadruple-double by recording 10 turnovers. He now has six such quadruple-doubles in his career, which is by far the most among all NBA players since 1985. […]

Anthony Davis Scores Game-High 30 Points Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Wednesday's road loss against OKC. The Brow also picked up eight rebounds, two assists and one steal, while registering two turnovers in 37 minutes. AD ended up logging a total of 78 minutes of action during a back-to-back set, […]

Paul George Shoots Just 6-For-20 In Loss To Cavaliers

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George had a rough night shooting the ball in the team's 92-79 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. He went 6-for-20 from the field overall and he was 0-for-8 from three-point range. He still managed to compile a decent all-around stat line as he racked up 12 […]