Miami Will Be Without KZ Okpala For Thursday’s Game

Miami Heat power forward KZ Okpala (ankle) will miss Thursday's contest against the Celtics due to a sprained right ankle. Okpala has been a sparsely utilized reserve for the Heat during the early portion of the season, averaging just four minutes per game in his four appearances thus far. Still only 22 years, Okpala boasts […]

Josh Richardson Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard Josh Richardson (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Miami due to a left foot contusion. Richardson has scuffled as he acclimates to the Celtics' second unit in the early part of the season, having scored in double figures just twice. His 21.4 minutes per game average is far […]

John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic Cleared To Play Thursday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) and point/shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) have both gotten the thumbs up to take the floor Thursday against Utah. Collins has gotten off to an impressive start to the season, with three double-doubles under his belt, entering play vs. the Jazz averaging 15.9 points per game. Bogdanovic, now […]

Furkan Korkmaz Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Furkan Korkmaz (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to a sore wrist. Philly's three-point shooting stands to take a step back with Korkmaz joining Danny Green (hamstring) and Tobias Harris (health protocols) on the sidelines. Through eight games, Korkmaz has averaged a career-best 10.9 […]

Royce O'Neale Gets Green Light To Suit Up Thursday

Utah Jazz power forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against Atlanta. O'Neale will be battling a right ankle sprain, but the team will be all hands on deck with Donovan Mitchell (ankle) missing the contest. O'Neale has taken between four and seven shots across each of the Jazz's first […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) won't play Thursday against the Hawks. Mitchell tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's game against the Kings, and while he appeared to be on the right side of questionable, it seems that the team is opting for a cautious approach with a road trip upcoming. The Jazz will lean on […]

LaMelo Ball Probable Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (hip) is probable for Friday's game against the Kings. Ball's playing time hasn't been affected by the injury, as he played 34 minutes his last time out, a good sign for his status against Sacramento. The second-year pro is averaging 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game this […]

Jrue Holiday Could Return Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) could return to action on Friday against the Knicks after a five-game absence. Holiday has been dealing with a sprained left ankle, and reportedly hasn't been feeling well on top of that, with the Bucks content to take things slow with him following his quick turnaround this summer. The […]

D'Angelo Russell Fails To Practice Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) missed Thursday's practice. Russell has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, which limited him to side work with a trainer at Thursday's session, as the young guard worked on physical therapy with a medicine ball. It sounds like Russell is trending towards missing Friday's rematch with the Clippers, […]

Joel Embiid Likely To Play Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee), listed as questionable, plans to play in Thursday's game against the Pistons. Embiid generally sits out one-half of the 76ers' back-to-backs when dealing with an injury but reportedly appears likely to tough this one out against a bad Pistons team. Perhaps it speaks to his knee feeling better, which […]

Scottie Barnes Set To Play Friday

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (thumb), absent for the last two games, will return to action on Friday against the Cavaliers. Head coach Nick Nurse had said that the injury wasn't all that bad, with the team describing it as a jammed thumb, though they held the rookie out of Monday's shootaround as a precautionary […]

LeBron James To Miss At least A Week

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdominal) will miss at least a week of action, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. James has already dealt with an ankle injury and now has an abdominal strain, with Charania reporting that the Lakers want to be cautious with their star early on in the season. The King's […]

Josh Richardson Could Miss Thursday's Game

Boston Celtics forward Josh Richardson (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. He is currently dealing with a left foot contusion, but hopefully this isn't a serious issue. The Celtics might decide to take the cautious approach here and rest Richardson in the second game of this back-to-back set. His […]

John Collins Listed As Questionable Versus Utah

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. He is dealing with a left foot strain, but he was able to suit up during Wednesday's contest. However, it is a back-to-back set, so possibly the Hawks take the cautious approach here. Danilo Gallinari would see a […]

Kyle Kuzma Considered Day-To-Day

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (forearm) is currently listed as day-to-day, but likely avoided major injury. It sounds Kuzma was able to practice on Thursday and will be re-evaluated after Friday's shootaround. Fantasy managers will have to wait and see, but it sounds like Kuzma only suffered a minor injury. There should be more information […]

Jeremy Lamb Possibly Sitting Out Friday

Indiana Pacers forward Jeremy Lamb (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is dealing with a minor ankle issue, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him sit out here. Caris LeVert is back in the mix, which means Lamb doesn't have a huge role anymore. Torrey Craig […]

Daniel Theis To Sit Out Thursday

Houston Rockets center Daniel Theis (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The big man has put together a slow start with his new team. However, rookie Alperen Sengun has been off to a hot start with Houston. He'll likely draw another start and be a solid DFS option for […]

LeBron James Won't Play Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdominal) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The veteran forward appears healthy enough to play, but the Lakers don't want to push it. Instead, James will sit this one out, which means more run for Carmelo Anthony and possibly Malik Monk. Russell Westbrook […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 3

Hey, all! How's the 2021-22 NBA season treating you? It's time for this week's Drop List, my weekly look around the NBA at what players can be moved on from. Below is our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. Every week, we'll […]

Tyrese Haliburton Fills Up The Entire Box Score

In Wednesday's 112-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton made his presence felt all over the stat sheet. In a season-high 37 minutes, the 2020 first-round pick recorded another season-high with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting with seven assists, four rebounds, four steals, two blocks, and one three-pointer. Encouragingly, Haliburton […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/4/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Thursdays usually mean a pared-down slate, and this week is no different. We have a modest five games on the docket, making it even more prudent than usual that we invest our salary-cap dollars wisely. A couple of the absolute best defensive teams in the league in the Jazz and Heat are in action as […]

Gordon Hayward Bounces Back With 20-Point Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward enjoyed a bounce-back game in Wednesday's loss to Golden State. Coming off of a season-low seven shot attempts, Hayward was far more aggressive against the Warriors defense, converting on 8 of 15 shots for 23 points and 11 boards for his first double-double of the year. The veteran forward has […]

Miles Bridges Fills Up The Box Score Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges did a little bit of everything in Wednesday's loss to the Warriors. Bridges rebounded quickly from a poor shooting night his last time out, as he poured in an efficient 32 points- he shot 12-for-22 from the field and 5 of 9 from deep- with nine boards, two assists, two […]

Harrison Barnes Continues Scorching Start To The Season

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is the first name on every sell-high article or podcast through the season's first two weeks. However, he keeps getting the job done and is turning into a reliable DFS option. On Wednesday, he came up with 23 points, eight rebounds, three assists, a steal and four triples in a […]

Jordan Poole Explodes For Career-High Seven Threes

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole put together one of the best performances of his career in Wednesday's win over the Hornets. A popular breakout pick this offseason, Poole made good on those predictions against Charlotte, pouring in a season-high 31 points with a career-high seven triples. The 22-year-old was also a factor on the […]

Jonas Valanciunas Records Seventh Consecutive Double-Double

After starting the season 0-for-2 in the double-double department, New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas has achieved the feat in seven straight games. In a 112-99 loss to the Kings on Wednesday, the Lithuanian tallied 14 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two three-pointers in 29 minutes. Over this seven-game stretch, the big man is […]

Montrezl Harrell Goes For 15 And 10 Against Raptors

Washington Wizards power forward/center Montrezl Harrell had another strong all-around game in the team's 109-100 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. He shot 3-for-4 from the field and 9-for-10 from the line while tallying 15 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and three assists. The 27-year-old veteran has now posted double-doubles in four of his […]

Bradley Beal Posts 25-7-7 Line On Wednesday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a team-high 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. He shot 8-for-18 from the field and 7-for-7 from the free throw strike in the game. He also tallied two three-pointers, seven assists, seven rebounds, one steal and one block while committing two turnovers. Beal got off […]

Fred VanVleet Nets A Season-High 33 Points On Wednesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had a huge game in the team's 109-100 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. He shot 13-for-22 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw strike on the way to a season-high 33 points. He hit three three-pointers in the game and also added six assists, three rebounds, […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Posts Another Double-Double On Wednesday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. had a solid game in a losing effort against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. He racked up 13 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals in the game. He shot 5-for-12 from the field while connecting on two of his five three-point attempts. Carter is off to a […]