James Ennis Remains Sidelined To Begin Season

Orlando Magic small forward James Ennis (hamstring) will not make his season debut Thursday versus Philadelphia due to a strained right hamstring. Having been listed as out more than 24 hours prior to tip-off, it doesn't appear as if a return is imminent for Ennis, who figures to factor into the Magic's wing rotation when […]

Isaac Okoro Set To Miss Third Straight Game Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Pacers, not making the start of the road trip alongside his teammates. The fact that Okoro is dealing with the league's COVID-19 protocols in addition to a foot injury does not bode well for his prospects of suiting up […]

George Hill On Track To Return For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (neck) was not listed on the team's latest injury report, an indication that he is likely to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Hill missed Tuesday's game due to a neck ailment, which allowed Justin Jackson to join the starting five. With Jackson not having played […]

T.J. Warren Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren (foot) will miss Thursday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sore left foot, marking his first absence of the year. The injury appears to be significant enough that the Pacers ruled him out more than 24 hours before tip-off. Justin Holiday is the likeliest candidate to enter the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) has been deemed inactive for Wednesday's contest versus the Lakers. Aldridge is coming off a four-point performance in his most recent outing, with his absence likely paving the way for Jakob Poeltl to take on an increased role in the frontcourt. Rudy Gay also saw an increased […]

Jayson Tatum Won't Face Minutes Limit Wednesday

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum (thumb) has been given the green light to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Grizzlies. Tatum earned a questionable designation earlier in the day on the second leg of a back-to-back, but with Tristan Thompson (hamstring) sitting out, Tatum will be on the floor and could see increased rebound […]

Tristan Thompson Won't Play On Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has been bothered by a hamstring injury lately, so he'll take the night off to rest. It sounds like Thompson should be fine for their next contest, but is just sitting out the second game of a […]

Jayson Tatum In Danger Of Sitting Out

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (thumb) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Tatum had tape around his hand on Tuesday, but it certainly didn't seem to hurt his play. He scored 27 points with 11 rebounds and four assists on Tuesday. Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, and Semi Ojeleye will be […]

Danilo Gallinari Should Play On Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He suffered a foot injury in the season opener and hasn't been able to suit up since then. It'll be interesting to see how Gallinari fits in with John Collins and Clint Capela. He's probably worth rostering in […]

Rui Hachimura Will Play Against Bulls

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (eye) is available for Thursday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. He has been away from the team with pink eye, but will make his season debut on Thursday. The Wizards are off to an 0-4 start, but Hachimura should give them a lift. Isaac Bonga will head to the bench […]

Clint Capela Available Versus Nets

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) is available for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Capela had a lackluster season debut, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much to change here. Danilo Gallinari (foot) is probable to play and John Collins will get heavy minutes. Capela might only play about 20 minutes, so there shouldn't be […]

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out For Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He sat out of Tuesday's contest and he was clearly missed as the Heat were blown out. The Heat attempted to use a committee approach to fill the void, but it didn't work too well. Kendrick Nunn and […]

Alec Burks Could Miss Thursday's Game

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He sat out of Tuesday's game due to a nagging ankle issue. Reggie Bullock stepped up and looked sharp during that contest. He'll likely be asked to do it again, assuming Burks sits out. Although, he won't […]

Immanuel Quickley Questionable Versus Raptors

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He has missed the last three games, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is hopeful that Quickley can play here. Quickley showed promising upside during the preseason. Austin Rivers (groin) and Alec Burks (ankle) are both listed as […]

Frank Ntilikina Ruled Out For Thursday

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He suffered a right knee sprain during the first quarter of Tuesday's contest. Ntilikina was able to play through the issue, but is now considered day-to-day. Austin Rivers (groin) and Alec Burks (ankle) would see increased playing […]

Kawhi Leonard Might Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (mouth) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is the second game of a back-to-back set, but Leonard sat out the first game. It's unclear how serious this mouth laceration injury is at the moment. Paul George, Lou Williams, and Luke Kennard would […]

Marcus Morris Won't Play Versus Blazers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This shouldn't come as surprising news considering Morris hasn't played yet this season. However, he was able to practice on Monday, which is a good sign. Nicolas Batum should continue getting extended playing time. Morris should […]

Lauri Markkanen Doesn't Practice On Wednesday

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (calf) was unable to suit up for Wednesday's practice. He re-aggravated his calf injury during Tuesday's win over the Washington Wizards. Head coach Billy Donovan is unsure if Markkanen will be able to suit up for Thursday's contest. Thaddeus Young (leg) could be asked to step up, assuming Markkanen is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/30/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Things have changed around the NBA landscape during 2020 in myriad ways, but one of the latest updates comes in the form of the two-game series. While the back-to-back in each respective team’s city had been a rare, yet utilized staple of the schedule, Wednesday gives DFS fantasy managers a difficult read on what it’s […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/30/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the NBA season fully underway, the DFS community is starting to settle into the basketball season. We’ve reached the point in the year when we separate the true breakout performers from the one-week flashes in the pan. Coaches and scouts now have a better sense of how pieces fit into all 30 lineups and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (12/30/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

With six games in action Wednesday night, it's been quite the start to the season. Players are getting used to game speed and the overall product has seemed watered down. Sloppy play has led to wild outcomes, but as the season continues, patterns will form and teams will literally fall into place. Starting off with […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 12/30 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 12/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest Goran Dragic - a DK-only play for me as his price didn't budge from yesterday. Keep in mind that the game was a blowout […]

Zion Williamson Bounces Back With Efficient Night

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson struggled to 31.8 percent shooting in his last outing but produced 20 points on an efficient 9-for-13 shooting in a loss to the Suns. Williamson largely had an empty line besides the scoring, but it was good to see the 20-year-old get his shot back on track. It's been […]

Jae Crowder Catches Fire From Deep In Victory

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder scored 21 points with five triples, two rebounds, an assist, and a steal in just 21 minutes of a blowout win over the Pelicans. Crowder caught fire from deep, as he drained 5 of 8 attempts from beyond the arc for his most efficient shooting performance so far. The veteran […]

Deandre Ayton Logs Second Straight Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton produced his second straight double-double in a 111-86 win over the Pelicans. Ayton played just 26 minutes- as Phoenix coasted to a 100-61 lead at the end of the third quarter. It's been a disappointing start to the season for the big man, as he's seen his shot attempts fall […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 2

In this weekly column, we’ll be looking at the players who have done the most over the past week’s NBA action to increase their value in dynasty fantasy leagues. Most of them are similarly going to have seen their value increase in season-long formats, but their dynasty outlook over the next two-to-three years or more […]

Michael Porter Jr. Scores Team-High 30 Points

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. led the team in scoring on Tuesday, posting 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting in a loss against Sacramento. He went 4-for-7 from deep and added 10 rebounds to register his first double-double of the season. Michael Porter Jr. logged less than 30 minutes in the two previous games, […]

Nikola Jokic Posts Historic 44th Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic became the franchise's all-time leader in triple-doubles on Tuesday, finishing a 125-115 loss to Sacramento with 26 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds. The Joker now has 44 career triple-doubles to his name, three of which have come in the first four games of this season. Jokic, who picked up […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Team-High 24 Points In Tuesday's Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a team-high 24 points in Tuesday's win over Denver, adding nine assists, three rebounds, two steals, and one block. He had a very efficient scoring night in 35 minutes, sinking eight of 15 attempts from the field with a 2-for-4 record from downtown and going 6-for-7 at the […]

Collin Sexton Enjoys Another 20-Point Outing

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton struggled with his shot on Tuesday against the Knicks, but still found his way to posting another 20-point performance. He shot a poor 6-for-17 from the field but a decent 7-for-8 at the charity stripe, finishing with exactly 20 points. Sexton, who's managed 20-plus points in every game so […]