Gabe Vincent, P.J. Tucker Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Miami Heat point guard Gabe Vincent and power forward P.J. Tucker have both been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. Miami was originally scheduled to play San Antonio on Wednesday, but they were unable to have eight players active, forcing a postponement. Vincent has been one of the […]

Luka Garza, Derrick Walton Jr. Draw Starts Wednesday

Detroit Pistons center Luka Garza and point guard Derrick Walton Jr. are among the starting five for Wednesday's contest against the Knicks. It marks the second consecutive start for the duo, both of whom have seen significant increases in both minutes and offensive usage due to widespread injuries and health and safety protocols battering the […]

Isaiah Thomas Set To Join Mavericks

Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas appears to have found his new professional hoops home, as he is on track to join the Dallas Mavericks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Thomas had a four-game stretch with the Lakers earlier this month in which he averaged 9.3 points per game, but he shot just 30.8 percent […]

Marcus Smart Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to persistent issues with a laceration on his right hand. The absence of Smart paves the way for Payton Pritchard to once again see a massive usage increase, having gone for 24 points, eight rebounds, and six […]

Reggie Jackson Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Still Out Wednesday

LA Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols as of Wednesday, but he will remain sidelined for the contest against the Celtics. Jackson's absence has now stretched to four contests, paving the way for Eric Bledsoe to retain his sizable offensive workload. With Paul George (elbow) also […]

Malcolm Brogdon Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Hornets due to a sore right Achilles, marking his third consecutive game on the sidelines. Caris LeVert is set to handle PG duties without Brogdon, while Domantas Sabonis also holds elevated assists upside. Brogdon has logged just eight minutes […]

Heat-Spurs Game Set For Wednesday Postponed

The contest between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs that was slated for Wednesday has been called off due to the Heat not meeting the requisite number of healthy players in order for a contest to move forward. Miami's depth chart has been hit hard by injuries and the league's health and safety protocols, […]

Ricky Rubio Sustains Torn ACL, Will Miss Rest Of Season

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, ending his 2021-22 season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Rubio sustained the injury during Tuesday's game, which was arguably his best of the season, delivering 27 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. The loss of Rubio deals […]

Cole Anthony Not Playing Against Bucks

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He appears to have re-aggravated his ankle injury last week and has missed the last three games. Hopefully, this is the organization being cautious and waiting until Anthony is back to full strength again. In the meantime, Hassani […]

Kemba Walker Expected To Play Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Kemba Walker is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. It's the second leg of a back-to-back set, which normally means that Walker sits out. However, it sounds like the All-Star guard will play on Wednesday. The Knicks are without Derrick Rose (ankle) and […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Notches 24 Points, 11 Assists

Washington Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie ran the offense on Tuesday against Miami, scoring a team-high 24 points and delivering 11 assists. He also picked up seven rebounds, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 4-for-10 from downtown. Dinwiddie logged a season-high 42 minutes, with Washington having lost a number of guys to health and safety […]

Tyler Herro Drops 32 Points On Washington

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was a scoring machine against Washington on Tuesday, notching a game-high 32 points in a 119-112 win. He missed just twice with seven attempts from deep and shot 9-for-19 overall from the field with a 9-for-10 record at the line. Herro bagged six rebounds as well and handed out three […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gets 33 Points In A Losing Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 33 points on Tuesday against Sacramento, but he shot just 9-for-24 from the field and couldn't help his team to victory. He finished 1-for-5 from outside and notched a large chunk of his points with a 14-for-17 effort at the foul line. Gilgeous-Alexander's night included […]

Tyrese Haliburton Returns To Double-Double Form

Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton was back in the double-double column on Tuesday, recording a team-high 24 points and 10 assists in a 117-111 win over OKC. He nailed five triples with eight attempts and shot 9-for-14 overall from the field, adding two rebounds, one steal and two blocks with two turnovers. Haliburton now […]

Stephen Curry Overcomes A Rough Start Against Denver

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a miserable start to Tuesday's matchup against Denver but managed to get 21 second-half points to lead the team with 23 points in an 89-86 loss. He shot 5-for-14 from deep, becoming the first player in league history with 3,000 three-point makes, and finished 6-for-16 overall from […]

Ricky Rubio Suffers Potentially Serious Knee Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio (knee) was injured during Tuesday's matchup against the Pelicans. Rubio was having a fantastic evening before succumbing to the ailment, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. He will have an MRI on his left knee on Wednesday, but fantasy managers should at least expect him to miss […]

Alex Caruso Remains Out On Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (foot) remains out for Wednesday night's game against Atlanta. Caruso is currently nursing a sprained left foot, which he picked during a meeting against the Rockets over a week ago. He should be reevaluated in a few days, but with Lonzo Ball also not playing because of COVID-19 health and […]

Marcus Smart Uncertain For Wednesday Night

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup versus the visiting Clippers. The veteran didn't play on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a cut on his right hand, opening the door Payton Pritchard to enter the starting lineup and finish with 24 points, eight boards, and six assists throughout a […]

Patrick Beverley Moved Into Starting Five

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley will join the starting five for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. The veteran guard is back in action after sitting out over a week due to protocols. His return was expected to push Jordan McLaughlin to the bench, but he'll actually remain in the starting five. Jaylen Nowell […]

Malachi Flynn Draws First Start Of Year, Faces Minutes Cap

Toronto Raptors point guard Malachi Flynn has been elevated to the starting five for Tuesday's contest against the 76ers, but he will face a minutes restriction in his return to action. The Raptors' backcourt is dealing with widespread absences due to injury and the league's health and safety protocols, pushing Flynn up the depth chart. […]

Dalano Banton Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors point guard Dalano Banton (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game vs. Philadelphia due to a right knee contusion. Banton made his first NBA start Sunday with the Raptors' backcourt depth extremely thin due to injuries and the league's health and safety protocols, with Malachi Flynn now in line to play a […]

Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. Will Play Tuesday, Have Minutes Cap

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green (rest) and point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) have been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Lakers, but both will face a minutes cap of sorts. Houston is easing the 19-year-old Green back into action after nearly a month on the sidelines, while Porter will be making […]

Patrick Beverley Returns To Action Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Knicks. Beverley had missed the team's three previous outings due to the league's health and safety protocols, with his return set to provide the team with some much-needed backcourt depth. The veteran has delivered solid […]

Malcolm Brogdon Uncertain For Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He is likely to miss back-to-back games while nursing an Achilles issue. Chris Duarte would likely be asked to make another start, assuming Brogdon is unavailable to play. Caris LeVert would be asked to do more on offense […]

Dennis Schroder Clears COVID-19 Protocols

Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder has cleared the league's health and safety protocols. He was first announced to be out with protocols on December 25, but it appears he has cleared it quickly. It sounds like Schroder will be ready to go for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Payton Pritchard and Romeo Langford […]

Darius Garland Placed In COVID-19 Protocols

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He has been placed in protocols the same day that the Cavs are expected to get forward Evan Mobley back. This is a tough blow to the Cavs since Garland has been playing at an All-Star level this […]

Patrick Beverley Questionable For Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. He continues to build up his conditioning after being sidelined due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Jordan McLaughlin started last game and finished with six rebounds and 10 assists. Sadly, most of his streaming appeal will disappear once […]

Ja Morant Scores Game-High 33 Points In Win Monday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant poured in a game-high 33 points during a 114-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The 22-year-old shot 14-for-25 from the field, including 3-for-5 from deep, and 2-for-4 from the line. The Memphis product also added four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two turnovers across 34 minutes. […]

Terry Rozier Racks Up 27 Points With Seven Triples

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier demonstrated excellent three-point shooting in Monday's win over Houston, going 7-for-12 from behind the arc en route to a game-high 27 points. He shot 10-for-17 overall from the field and completed his line with four rebounds, five assists and one steal in just 27 minutes of action. Rozier has cooled […]

Trae Young Returns With 29 Points, Nine Assists

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young made his first appearance since Dec. 17 on Monday and had no issues logging 40 minutes in a loss to Chicago. His shooting was rusty, though, as Young went 8-for-23 from the field and 1-for-6 from outside on his way to finishing with 29 points and nine rebounds. He […]