Jaden Ivey Ruled Out On Monday Night

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (illness) has been ruled out on Monday after head coach Monty Williams said that the illness will keep him out of their contest against the Detroit Pistons. Ivey was originally listed as questionable but was downgraded after workouts and warmups leading up to tipoff. Marcus Sasser will likely see added […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 3

After an interesting start, it's week three of the 2023-2024 NBA season. Following the James Harden trade, role players on a few teams will see the light of day upon the one-time MVP's departure from Philadelphia. Learn from Daryl Morey; don't get too attached to your players. You may feel confident about your draft decisions, […]

Gary Harris Set To Miss Another Game With Groin Strain

Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (groin) has been ruled out of the team's game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The 29-year-old is still dealing with a right groin strain that has forced him to miss one other game so far. He's only seen 20 or more minutes in a game one time this season, […]

CJ McCollum To Undergo More Examination After Collapsed-Lung Diagnosis

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum was diagnosed with a small pneumothorax in his right lung after the team had some medical imaging done on Sunday morning. The Pelicans have announced that he will undergo an additional examination in 48 hours to determine the healing and see how long he might be out. Since it […]

James Harden Set To Make Clippers Debut On Monday

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden will reportedly make his debut with the team on Monday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he'll join the starting five with Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac as well. The former MVP has yet to play a game this season, so it will be […]

Ben Simmons Off The Injury Report

Brooklyn Nets utility man Ben Simmons (back) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick had nine boards, eight points, and six assists in 33 minutes on Friday night versus the Chicago Bulls. However, considering he had back surgery in the offseason, he […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out Again On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) won't play in Monday's clash with the Atlanta Hawks. The 25-year-old hyperextended his knee during Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans. As a result, he missed the in-season tournament game versus the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, with Cason Wallace taking his spot in the rotation. The rookie […]

Jamal Murray Sidelined Against New Orleans

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) won't play in Monday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 26-year-old injured his hamstring during Sunday's win over the Chicago Bulls, limiting him to just two points in 10 minutes. As a result, Reggie Jackson received some additional work, logging 25 minutes and finishing with 16 points while […]

Markelle Fultz Could Miss Another Game

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The 25-year-old has sat out the last two games because of left knee swelling. As a result, Cole Anthony took his spot in the lineup. Anthony has played well during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 15.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and shooting […]

Alec Burks Still Out On Sunday

Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks (forearm) won't play against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The 32-year-old veteran has had a fantastic season, averaging 15.0 points while shooting 53.8% from behind the arc. Unfortunately, he's been limited to just four games due to a forearm strain, so he may also miss Monday's clash with the Golden […]

Jaden Ivey Under The Weather, Out On Sunday

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (illness) is out for Sunday's meeting with the Suns. The 21-year-old hasn't played the best this season, averaging 11.8 points, a significant decrease from the 2022-23 campaign. Even worse, he hasn't started a game this year. With Ivey battling an unknown illness, it's anyone's guess if he'll be back for […]

Bradley Beal Won't Return On Sunday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) remains out ahead of Sunday's meeting with Detroit. The former Wizard hasn't played all season because of back spasms, so he has yet to make his official debut with his new squad. It's been a rough start to the 2023-24 campaign for Phoenix, a team that could be without […]

Devin Booker Now Dealing With A Calf Issue

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle, calf) won't play in Sunday's matchup with the Detroit Pistons. The 27-year-old played in the opener against the Golden State Warriors. However, he was sidelined for over a week due to an ankle issue before returning for Thursday's loss to San Antonio. Unfortunately, Booker suffered another injury in that […]

Kyrie Irving Tagged As Probable For Sunday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (foot) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The superstar guard is back on the injury report after playing on Friday. It appears he's dealing with a sprained right foot, but he should be able to play through the issue. Otherwise, Josh Green would likely shift […]

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray Active For Saturday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) and guard Jamal Murray (quad) are both active for the upcoming matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. This was expected as both players were listed as probable on the injury report. There was a chance they'd sit because this game is the second leg of a back-to-back set. […]

Scoot Henderson Ruled Out For Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The rookie guard will miss his second game in a row due to a sprained ankle. The expectation is that Malcolm Brogdon will remain in the starting five, while Skylar Mays gets additional playing time off […]

James Harden Could Face Minutes' Restriction

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is close to debuting with his new team. However, according to head coach Ty Lue, the multi-time MVP's minutes could be monitored, at least until the medical staff is confident he can handle more. Fortunately for fantasy managers, Lue added the minutes' restriction wouldn't be "crazy." There are so […]

Tyrese Haliburton Uncertain For Saturday's Contest

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) could miss Saturday's matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. Haliburton is on the injury report because of a sprained ankle, keeping him off the floor for Wednesday's blowout loss to the Boston Celtics. While he managed to return on Friday night against Cleveland, the ailment was apparently still impacting him, […]

De'Aaron Fox Still Out On Saturday

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) remains sidelined for Saturday's showdown with the Rockets in Houston. There was talk he may have been back for this meeting. However, it appears that wasn't the case. The 25-year-old has averaged a career-high 31.3 points in his three appearances this season, meaning fantasy managers would like him back […]

Kobe Bufkin Fractures His Thumb

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (thumb) was injured while practicing with the College Park Skyhawks on Thursday. X-rays revealed the 2023 No. 15 overall pick sustained a thumb fracture. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks. However, he may miss even more time. Bufkin has played sparingly for the Hawks during the 2023-24 campaign, logging […]

Devin Booker Might Miss Sunday's Game

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) was held out of Saturday's matinee against the 76ers, the first game of consecutive outings. The 27-year-old has appeared in only two games this season because of an ankle injury. He played at a high level during those appearances, averaging 31.5 points, 10.5 assists, and shooting 53.3% from behind […]

Ben Simmons Resting On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets utility man Ben Simmons (back) won't suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Boston Celtics. The 27-year-old has had a quality season, averaging 10.0 rebounds, 7.4 points, 7.2 assists, and 1.0 blocks. However, the Nets will play the second of consecutive outings on Saturday, so Simmons will get the night off to rest. […]

Luka Doncic Struggles With Turnovers Versus Denver

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic continued his immense start to the 2023-24 campaign with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists on Friday against Denver, but he also had nine turnovers in a 125-114 loss. It was a fairly inefficiency shooting performance by Doncic as well, with him finishing 11-for-24 from the field, although he […]

Jalen Brunson Erupts For 45 Points

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson kicked off the NBA's new in-season tournament with a big 45-point performance Friday against Milwaukee. He tied Walt Frazier and Stephon Marbury for the most 40-point games by a point guard in franchise history, but it ended up coming in a losing effort as Damian Lillard sparked a […]

Jamal Murray Active Against The Mavericks

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (quadriceps) is active for Friday's in-season tournament matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The 26-year-old has appeared in every game this season and has played well, as expected, averaging 18.8 points, 7.8 assists, and 46.2% shooting from behind the arc. Without question, Murray should be in every fantasy lineup imaginable. However, […]

Darius Garland Will Suit Up Against Indiana

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (hamstring) will return on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers. The 23-year-old played in the season opener against the Brooklyn Nets and finished with 15 points. However, a strained hamstring has kept him off the floor ever since. Of course, there's a chance Garland could see fewer minutes than usual, […]

Bradley Beal Will Miss Another Game

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) won't play on Saturday versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The Suns have played five games so far in 2023-24. However, Beal hasn't appeared in any of them because of low back spasms. At this rate, many are starting to wonder if a more significant issue is preventing the former Wizard […]

Devin Booker Questionable Against Philadelphia

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Booker appeared in the season opener against the Warriors but missed the following three games because of an ankle issue. He finally returned in Thursday's loss to the Spurs and played well outside of his five turnovers, […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Active Versus Chicago

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (ankle) will suit up for Friday's game in Chicago. The 30-year-old injured his left ankle in Monday's meeting with the Charlotte Hornets and was ruled out for Wednesday's clash with the Miami Heat. Dinwiddie is usually a must-start fantasy option. However, he's struggled this season, averaging only 11.0 points and […]

Tyrese Haliburton Returning On Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) will play on Friday night against Cleveland. The 23-year-old missed Indiana's previous game in Boston because of a sprained ankle, so fantasy managers are thrilled with the latest update. Haliburton has averaged 20.0 points and 12.3 assists this season, meaning he should be featured in every fantasy lineup. However, […]