Abdel Nader Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Phoenix Suns small forward Abdel Nader (ankle) has been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus New Orleans due to a sore left ankle. Nader missed the team's most recent game due to the ailment, as he had taken on an increased role with Devin Booker out of the mix. Now that Booker […]

Otto Porter On Track To Suit Up Wednesday

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Otto Porter (back) has been tagged as probable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Knicks due to back tightness. Porter has been able to suit up for each of Chicago's previous three contests, which likely indicates that barring a significant setback, he'll be available in his traditional bench role Wednesday. […]

Boston Considers Utilizing Jayson Tatum At Point Guard

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum could be adding a new role to his arsenal in the short term -- backup point guard. Per Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, Tatum could be used as the point guard with Marcus Smart (calf) and Payton Pritchard (knee) currently unavailable for the time being. Kemba Walker and Jeff […]

Joel Embiid Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Month

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was given Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors Tuesday, rewarding him for a stretch of play through December/January that was nothing short of dominant. Despite having missed five games due to injury, Embiid averaged 28.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, shooting 54.4 percent overall, including 40.4 percent from […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Houston due to a sprained left knee. With George Hill (thumb) also unavailable, Theo Maledon figures to see a massive workload, while Hamidou Diallo should draw added DFS intrigue at the two-guard spot. The absence will be the first […]

Nikola Jokic Named Western Conference Player Of The Month

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the Player of the Month for December/January on Tuesday, rewarding him for his enormously impressive start to the 2020-21 season. Through his first 20 games, Jokic has averaged 26.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per contest, having compiled at least a double-double in every game thus far. […]

Draymond Green, Eric Paschall Get Green Light Tuesday

Golden State Warriors power forwards Draymond Green (groin) and Eric Paschall (back) have both officially been deemed active for Tuesday's contest versus the Celtics. With James Wiseman (wrist) out of the mix for at least the next week, Green and Paschall should see increased rebounding opportunities while serving as small-ball centers. After recent injury riddled […]

Kendrick Nunn Slips From Heat’s Rotation

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn went from scorching the nets to abruptly sitting on the sidelines over the past two weeks. From Jan. 16-28, Nunn averaged 16.4 PPG and was one of the team's primary offensive catalysts, particularly while they dealt with the league's health and safety protocols. But upon getting much of their […]

Miami Likely To Have Avery Bradley Available Wednesday

Miami Heat shooting guard Avery Bradley (knee) has been deemed probable to suit up for Wednesday's contest versus Washington as he works through a knee ailment. Bradley was able to return for Monday's outing, but he went 0-for-4 from the field following a two-game absence. The veteran's season has been sidetracked by both the league's […]

Onyeka Okongwu Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (Achilles) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus Dallas due to a sore left Achilles. Okongwu has received sporadic playing time since making his professional debut Jan. 15, having served primarily as a backup for Clint Capela. Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 […]

John Wall Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Oklahoma City due to injury management as he works his way back from a torn Achilles tendon. Wall has played in each of the Rockets' past five contests, but has averaged just 24.5 minutes per night, a significant step down […]

D'Angelo Russell Returns To Injury Report Ahead Of Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has once again popped up on the injury report as questionable for Wednesday's game versus San Antonio as he works through a right quad contusion. The injury initially cost Russell three contests, but he has played in each of the team's three previous games, albeit with a diminished […]

Nassir Little Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Nassir Little (knee) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Tuesday's game versus Washington due to a sprained left knee. Little went for a career-high 30 points Monday, having entered the starting five in place of Derrick Jones Jr. (foot). With Portland down not only Little and Jones, but […]

Joel Embiid Set To Suit Up Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Charlotte. Embiid was unable to play Sunday as he continues to work through back tightness. When healthy, Embiid has delivered MVP-level production, having averaged 35.6 points and 10.4 rebounds over his last five contests. With Embiid […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Sidelined Against Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is still in the league's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Towns should be nearing a return, but both the team and Towns will likely play it safe given the protocols and conditioning needed after recovery from the virus. Naz Reid has been a solid […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aldridge only played 18 minutes on Monday and has been highly inconsistent on the year. Aldridge's absence will likely lead towards a start for Jakob Poeltl, while Rudy Gay should see more minutes off the bench. Poeltl has been […]

Nicolas Batum Will Play Against Brooklyn

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (groin) will play Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Batum missed one game with a sore groin, but will play with his normal assortment of minutes on Tuesday. Batum's return should push Patrick Patterson to the bench and take away minutes from Marcus Morris. The Nets anchor one of the […]

Chuma Okeke Will Play On Minutes Limit Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke (knee) will play around 12-14 minutes Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. Okeke has been out since December 31st and will slowly ramp up his conditioning and minutes. This is an interesting situation to watch with starting forward Aaron Gordon (knee) out for the next four-to-six weeks. Okeke could be line […]

Steven Adams Questionable To Play Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) is questionable Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Adams missed Monday's contest after being listed as doubtful, so the questionable tag means there is some optimism he will play. Jaxson Hayes picked up the spot start Monday, but it was Josh Hart who had the biggest boost in play […]

Andre Drummond Picks Up Questionable Tag Against Clips

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (back) is questionable Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Drummond missed Monday's contest with back soreness and could see another absence if the injury persists. Jarrett Allen had a monster performance in the start Monday with 23 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks in 35 minutes. He should have a […]

Larry Nance Jr. Remains Out Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) will not play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nance will miss his second straight game still dealing with a wrist injury that cause him to two miss two games earlier in the season. The Cavaliers opted to start Taurean Prince on Monday and had a solid box […]

Tyler Herro And Goran Dragic Probable Against Wizards

Miami Heat guards Tyler Herro (knee) and Goran Dragic (knee) are probable to play against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Dragic and Herro have been dealing with different ailments over the past week and now it seems they both have some sort of knee soreness or injury picked up in their game Monday. The probable […]

Meyers Leonard To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week. Leonard was not a big part of Miami's rotation this season and has not played in a game since January 9th. The surgery will not impact Miami's rotation much in terms of fantasy as Bam Adebayo and Kelly Olynyk are seeing the […]

De'Andre Hunter Will Remain Sidelined Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. This was expected as Hunter is supposed to be re-evaluated at the end of the week after experiencing discomfort in his knee. The Hawks play two more times this week and Hunter should be considered, at best, questionable for those games. […]

Norman Powell Upgraded To Probable Tuesday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Norman Powell (quad) is now listed as probable to play Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. Powell was doubtful to play at one point, but has made his way to get a probable tag ahead of Tuesday's contest after missing the past two games. Powell will likely still need to go through his […]

Bradley Beal Wants To Stay In Washington

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has expressed that he'd like to remain with the organization despite them having the NBA's worst record right now. Beal currently has a league leading 34.9 points per game with 5.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals. He is doing everything he can to help Washington win, but sadly it's […]

Jonas Valanciunas, Grayson Allen Ruled Out Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas and guard Grayson Allen will not suit up for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's unclear when these two players will return as they continue to sit out due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Xavier Tillman has been impressive as the fill-in starter and is a must-have […]

P.J. Washington Ruled Out For Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was injured during Monday's game and the severity of the ankle issue is unknown right now. The fact he has been ruled out a full day ahead of time usually means he could miss a few games. […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Ruled Out Versus Wizards

Portland Trail Blazers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Head coach Terry Stotts is hopeful that Jones can play possibly Thursday or Saturday. Nassir Little (knee) is questionable heading into this contest, but would start if cleared to play. He's coming off a 30-point outing […]

Nassir Little Questionable For Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. It would be a shame if Little is forced to sit out since Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) is already sidelined. Little is coming off a 30-point effort in his last game. As already mentioned, Jones is out, […]