Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Versus Portland

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was questionable heading into this game, but it appears the team wants to take the cautious approach here. Head coach Monty Williams hinted that the Suns are likely going to use a committee approach to fill […]

Kawhi Leonard Has 16 Points, Nine Assists Versus Charlotte

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had another quiet scoring night with 16 points on Thursday against the Hornets, but he impressed by finishing a 113-90 win with nine assists. He took just nine shots, making five of them, and shot 2-for-4 from behind the arc and 4-for-5 at the foul line. Leonard completed […]

Theo Maledon Removed From Injury Report

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Theo Maledon (foot) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. It sounds like Maledon will return, but Luguentz Dort (rest) and Ty Jerome (calf) are expected to be sidelined. That being said, Maledon is likely going to be in for a big game […]

Paul George Picks Up A Double-Double In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Paul George had a double-double performance in Thursday's win over Charlotte, leading the team with 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He also dished out six assists and recorded one steal with three turnovers. George shot a nice 5-for-13 from downtown with a 7-for-19 effort overall from the field. It's […]

Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins Could Rest Friday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Andrew Wiggins might sit out of Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. It sounds like Curry, Wiggins, and Draymond Green all sat out of Thursday's practice. Head coach Steve Kerr is debating on resting his starters against the banged up Pelicans. Jordan Poole, Kent Bazemore, and […]

Chris Boucher Cleared To Suit Up Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (knee) may have been ruled out for Thursday's game 24 hours ago, but that hasn't stopped the team from doing a complete 180 and making him active to face Chicago. Boucher played a team-high 37 minutes in his last outing, taking full advantage of the absences of Pascal Siakam (shoulder), […]

Derrick Rose Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Spurs as he battles a left ankle sprain. Rose's offensive production has risen significantly during six May outings, having put up 22 PPG, while also shooting 56.5 percent from behind the arc. His absence comes as the Knicks […]

Jonas Valanciunas Gets Green Light To Start Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (back) will be back among the starting five for Thursday's game versus Sacramento. Valanciunas missed one contest due to a sore back, which allowed Xavier Tillman Sr. to slide into a starting role; Valanciunas' return correspondingly knocks Tillman's fantasy appeal down a notch. In the midst of an impressive stretch […]

Jimmy Butler Cleared To Start Thursday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (eye) has been given the green light to suit up for Thursday's game versus the 76ers, as he will retain his role among the starting five. Butler sustained a significant poke to the eye Tuesday, which held him to 17 minutes and put his status for Thursday in doubt […]

Marvin Bagley III, Harrison Barnes Ruled Out Thursday

Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley III (groin) and small/power forward Harrison Barnes (groin) have been deemed unavailable for Thursday's contest against Memphis. With De'Aaron Fox still also sidelined, Buddy Hield should have relative carte blanche offensively, while Richaun Holmes is a candidate to see a sizable front-court role. Bagley returned to average 15.8 points and […]

Joel Embiid Cleared To Suit Up Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Heat. Embiid missed one outing due to an illness, which again took his status right up until tip Thursday. It's been a year of dominance for Embiid whenever he has been on the floor, […]

Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari Play Thursday

The Atlanta Hawks listed a crucial quartet of players as game-time decisions for Thursday's matchup versus Orlando, among them center Clint Capela (heel), shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) and power forward Danilo Gallinari (back), who have now all been given the green light to play. Capela has been on a double-double tear as of late, […]

Troy Brown Jr. Continues Absence Thursday

Chicago Bulls small forward Troy Brown Jr. (ankle) remains unavailable for Thursday's game versus the Raptors due to an ankle sprain. Brown has not suited up since April 19, with his absence on the wing leaving ample playing time up for grabs between Garrett Temple, Denzel Valentine and Patrick Williams. Even when healthy, Brown averaged […]

Daniel Theis Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Chicago Bulls power forward/center Daniel Theis (hip) will miss Thursday's contest against Toronto due to a continued hip ailment. Theis returned to start and play 21 minutes in Chicago's most recent outing Tuesday, with Thaddeus Young having snagged a spot start in Theis' most recent absence. Despite his relatively stable floor of production when healthy, […]

Aaron Holiday Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus Milwaukee due to a sprained big right toe. The absence marks Holiday's second in a row, which means that T.J. McConnell is in line for an enormous ball-handling role. Kelan Martin and Cassius Stanley could also crack the Pacers' rotation […]

Serge Ibaka Out Thursday; Could Play Friday

LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets, although head coach Ty Lue said that he was hopeful to have Ibaka back for Friday's matchup versus Houston. Ibaka has not appeared since March 14 due to the ailment, paving the way for Ivica Zubac to take on […]

Toronto Backtracks, Chris Boucher Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (knee) had originally been ruled out along with many of his starting teammates for Thursday's game versus Chicago, but he has been curiously bumped up to questionable to play shortly before tip-off. With Fred VanVleet (hip), Pascal Siakam (shoulder), Kyle Lowry (rest) and OG Anunoby (calf) all already ruled out, […]

Deandre Ayton Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's contest versus Portland due to a sore left knee. Ayton has been the rare player to appear in every game for his club so far this season. Should the Suns play it safe and opt to hold him out, Dario Saric […]

Caris LeVert Will Not Play In Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Milwaukee due to a right knee bruise. LeVert has been logging yeoman's work for the Pacers, particularly over their past four contests, which have seen him average 27.5 points and 8.8 assists across 39.7 minutes per outing. His absence will […]

Furkan Korkmaz Expected To Play Against Heat

Philadelphia 76ers forward Furkan Korkmaz (ankle) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. He has missed each of the last four games due to a sprained right ankle. Korkmaz was listed as probable on Wednesday, so it sounds like he is finally ready to return. That means, Isaiah Joe would […]

Clint Capela , Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (knee) and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Capela was able to play 28 minutes on Wednesday, so the team might decide to hold him out of this one. Onyeka Okongwu would likely be asked to start and could have some […]

Danilo Gallinari Listed As Questionable Versus Magic

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. He has been active for all the Hawks back-to-back sets since returning from injury in April. His absence would mean Onyeka Okongwu, Clint Capela, and Nathan Knight would be asked to fill the void. On paper, Capela has […]

Caris LeVert Could Miss Thursday's Game

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He suffered a knee bruise during Tuesday's contest, but he was able to play 40 minutes. The Pacers cannot afford to lose, so it wouldn't be surprising to see LeVert out there. Otherwise, Aaron Holiday (toe) is expected […]

Derrick Rose, Alec Burks Probable For Thursday

New York Knicks guards Derrick Rose (ankle) and Alec Burks (knee) are listed as probable for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Reggie Bullock (ankle) is expected to return for this contest as well. All three players are originally questionable, but it sounds like they will be available for this contest. Somehow, Bullock has […]

Michael Porter Jr. Resting On Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so Denver will play it safe with the playoffs starting next week. Shaquille Harrison and Vlatko Cancar will benefit the most without Porter playing on Thursday. Sadly, neither of […]

Monte Morris Won't Play Versus Minnesota

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is the first game of a back-to-back set, so it's not surprising to see the Nuggets playing it safe here. Markus Howard stands the gain the most value with Morris unavailable for this contest. He'll be a […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for May 13, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Games of the Day Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves The Nuggets head into this game just a game behind the Clippers for the coveted three seed, while the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We’re set for a nine-game ledger Thursday night, particularly large for this day of the week. It certainly opens  up our player pool plenty, although there are an increasing number of teams whose playoff/play-in fate and positioning is becoming solidified. Predicting minutes on some of the teams that will move on to continue playing next […]

Willy Hernangomez Posts Double-Double In Loss To Mavericks

New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez posted his second double-double of the month in Wednesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Hernangomez scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the game. He shot 3-for-5 from the field and 6-for-8 from the free throw strike. He also added three assists and a steal. The Pelicans were […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Stays Hot With 27 Points

Dallas Mavericks small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. helped lead the team to a 125-107 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Hardaway shot 10-for-18 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw strike on the way to 27 points. He hit three three-pointers and also had four rebounds, two assists and a […]