Mo Bamba Will Not Return Against San Antonio

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (hip) will not return to Monday night's matchup against the Spurs after suffering a left hip contusion in the first quarter. Wendell Carter Jr. should see an uptick in minutes and production without any real competition for playing time. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on the situation, […]

Jamal Murray Will Return Against Golden State

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) will return to the lineup on Monday night against Golden State. The 24-year-old has missed his previous four contests while dealing with right knee soreness but appears to be good to go in a favorable matchup against the Warriors. It is unknown if he will be on a minutes […]

Buddy Hield Not In The Lineup On Monday

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (illness) wasn't in the lineup on Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. The veteran is currently dealing with a non-COVID-related sickness and was replaced by Tyrese Haliburton in the starting rotation. It is unknown if the 28-year-old will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Wizards, but […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Will Miss Another Game On Monday

Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) will not play on Monday night against the visiting Nuggets. Oubre injured his left wrist on Friday night against the Wizards and continues to deal with lingering soreness. Look for Kent Bazemore to likely enter the starting lineup once again, with the veteran racking up nine points, […]

Jamal Murray Still Questionable On Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) remains questionable ahead of Monday's matchup against Golden State. The 24-year-old continues to deal with soreness in his right knee, an ailment that has kept him out of the lineup throughout the previous four games. If Murray can't play, Facundo Campazzo will likely get another spot-start, with Nikola Jokic […]

Garrett Temple Expected To Remain Unavailable Monday

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Garrett Temple (hamstring) is on track to miss his eighth consecutive contest Monday versus Memphis. Head coach Billy Donovan noted that while Temple was still questionable, he had a difficult time seeing how he could be cleared to rejoin the mix. Temple has played a combined 24 minutes since March […]

Toronto Lists Paul Watson As Questionable For Tuesday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Paul Watson has been tagged as questionable to play Tuesday against Atlanta due to the league's health and safety protocols. Watson has not seen game action since March 24, but he had been carving out a solid bench role prior to his absence. With Fred VanVleet (hip) already ruled out, […]

Oklahoma City Inks Real Madrid’s Gabriel Deck To Deal

The Oklahoma City Thunder's foreign reach has now expanded to include Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck, who has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with the organization. Deck has played for Real Madrid since 2018, and is coming off of averaging 8.8 points and 3.6 boards in 31 contests during EuroLeague play. The expectation is that […]

Danilo Gallinari Unlikely To Suit Up Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks small/power forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Tuesday's game versus Toronto as he works through a sore right foot. In the likely case that he is held out, Gallinari will have missed three of the team's previous four contests, paving the way for Solomon Hill to continue […]

Bradley Beal Will Play Monday On Minutes Limit

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (back) has officially been given the green light to play Monday against the Jazz, although how long he'll have to be on the floor is less clear. Beal has played in just three of D.C.'s past nine contests and averaged only 27.1 minutes in those outings. His return likely […]

Davis Bertans, Daniel Gafford Face Minutes Cap Monday

The Washington Wizards will get small/power forward Davis Bertans and center Daniel Gafford (ankle) back for Monday's contest versus the Jazz, but both will face minutes restrictions. Bertans appears to have settled into a sweet spot of 22-26 minutes off of the bench while remaining a long-range marksman, whereas Gafford has averaged just 15 minutes […]

Jordan Clarkson Will Miss Monday’s Game

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (ankle) has been officially ruled out for Monday's contest against Washington, marking his third straight absence due to a right ankle sprain. The decision does not come as a surprise, considering Clarkson entered the day doubtful to play, with Joe Ingles in line to see a considerable role increase […]

Marc Gasol Cleared To Return Monday

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (hamstring) will play and come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Knicks. Injuries have hampered Gasol's second half, but he enters play Monday on the heels of back-to-back double-digit scoring performances for the first time all year. Deep season-long managers can slot Gasol back into lineups where […]

Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews Cleared For Monday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) and shooting guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) have both been given the green light to play Monday versus the Knicks. Kuzma had missed the team's two previous games, while Matthews is back after just a one-contest absence. With LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (calf) out of the […]

Myles Turner Remains Out For Tuesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) will miss his fourth straight contest Tuesday against the Clippers due to a sprained left ankle. Goga Bitadze has seen a bump in minutes without Turner in the mix, while Domantas Sabonis has had relative free reign on the boards. Indiana has been mum about when Turner could get […]

Dallas Gets Maxi Kleber, J.J. Redick Back For Monday

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Maxi Kleber (leg) and shooting guard/small forward J.J. Redick (heel) rejoin the lineup for Monday's contest against the 76ers. With the Mavs' schedule featuring a pile of back-to-backs, the team has alternated Kleber between being active and being held out of the mix, while Redick is making his team debut since […]

Chuma Okeke Faces Minutes Cap Monday

Orlando Magic power forward/center Chuma Okeke (hip) has been given the green light to play Monday against the Spurs, but he'll do so under a minutes restriction. Okeke has excelled since rejoining the starting five over the past eight games, averaging 13.9 points and 5.9 boards per contest in that span, while shooting 48.4 percent. […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Be Held Out Of Monday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee, rest) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Philadelphia. Porzingis has not played in both legs of a back-to-back since early February, so the move is not entirely surprising. The big man is coming off of a dominant 31-point, 15-rebound effort Sunday, now having rattled off three […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has nine games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a plethora of players to choose from and matchups to target. Four matchups have a point total of 240 or higher. One matchup you'll definitely want exposure to is the Chicago Bulls versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Here are three tips on […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/2021): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We kick off the NBA work week with a robust nine-game slate, one that does feature a couple of double-digit spreads but otherwise shapes up as what should be a competitive night. There are some particularly intriguing matchups in 76ers-Mavericks and Nuggets-Warriors, as well as a Nets-Timberwolves tilt in Minnesota that both James Harden and […]

Fred VanVleet To Miss Sixth Straight Game

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been listed as unavailable for Tuesday's contest against Atlanta, marking his sixth consecutive absence. Until the team provides an update as it pertains to some kind of timetable, fantasy managers can expect him to remain out. (He also has a one-game suspension to serve upon being cleared.) […]

Trae Young Receives Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) has been listed as questionable to take the floor Tuesday versus the Raptors. Young missed Sunday's game due to the ailment, having dropped 42 points in his latest outing. Brandon Goodwin drew the start in his place Sunday and went for 17 points across 37 minutes, a sizable […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Indiana due to a sore right foot. Leonard was held out Sunday due to rest purposes, but this will mark his first multi-game absence since mid-February. With the Clippers set for a back-to-back beginning Tuesday, there's a chance that […]

Alfonzo McKinnie Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Alfonzo McKinnie is entering the league's health and safety protocols, meaning that he will be sidelined beginning with Monday's game versus the Knicks. McKinnie played a season-high 27 minutes off of the bench in his most recent outing, with his absence further decimating L.A.'s frontcourt depth. Averaging just 2.6 points […]

Jamal Murray Draws Questionable Tag For Monday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's contest versus the Warriors due to a sore right knee. Murray has missed each of the team's four previous outings, paving the way for Monte Morris and Facundo Campazzo to see elevated roles, while Nikola Jokic has also benefited from increased […]

Nets-Timberwolves Postponed Monday

Monday's contest between the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves has been postponed. The T-Wolves organization released a statement that said that the postponement was "the best decision" in light of a shooting that occurred in the state Sunday. There was no announcement for when the contest could be made up, but fantasy managers will want […]

LeBron James Should Return In Three Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to get back on the court in roughly three weeks. The organization announced on Saturday that center Anthony Davis should return within the next 10 days or so. This is fantastic news for the Lakers who desperately need their stars back. In the meantime, Talen Horton-Tucker […]

Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews Questionable Versus Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) and guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) are listed as questionable for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. Kuzma has missed each of the last two games, which has forced Talen Horton-Tucker and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope into bigger roles. Matthews is dealing with Achilles soreness, so it wouldn't be shocking […]

Bradley Beal Listed As Probable On Monday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (back) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. Beal has been dealing with back soreness from carrying the team. All jokes aside, the Wizards want to be cautious with their superstar guard and gave him a rest day on Saturday. Raul Neto played surprisingly well in […]

Kristaps Porzingis Might Rest Versus Sixers

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (rest) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it's not surprising to see Porzingis questionable to play. The Mavs remain cautious with their superstar center, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to play. Maximilian Kleber and Dorian […]