Tyrese Haliburton Delivers 23 Points Off The Bench

Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton missed only four of his 12 shots in Saturday's win over Denver, picking up 23 points in 35 minutes off the bench. He had a nice 4-for-7 record from deep and completed his line with six assists, four rebounds, two steals, one block, and zero turnovers. The youngster out […]

Devonte' Graham Will Miss First Outing Of Season Sunday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Washington due to a strained left groin. Graham's absence will mark his first of the season, paving the way for LaMelo Ball to see an increased workload, even after starting alongside Graham on Friday. Malik Monk could also benefit from […]

Damian Lillard Has Six Triples, 29 Points Versus Knicks

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made six treys and scored a game-high 29 points on Saturday, but his efforts weren't enough for the team in a 110-99 loss to the Knicks. He had 12 attempts from downtown and shot 10-for-20 overall from the field with a 3-for-5 record at the foul line. Lillard's […]

Elfrid Payton Scores 22 Points In Saturday's Win

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton enjoyed a fine scoring performance in Saturday's clash with the Blazers, shooting 10-for-19 from the field en route to 22 points. He also had seven rebounds, four assists, and one block in the game with two turnovers in 35 minutes. Payton was stuck in a slump just last […]

Kyrie Irving Expected Back Against Detroit

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (finger) should be good to go for Tuesday's matchup against the Pistons, according to head coach Steve Nash. The veteran suffered a sprain on his right index finger on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, which ultimately forced him to miss Saturday's Eastern Conference showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers. Fantasy managers […]

John Wall, David Nwaba Will Play In Saturday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (back) and shooting guard/small forward David Nwaba (ankle) have both been cleared to play in Saturday's game versus San Antonio, adding to the team's backcourt depth. Wall has seen his minutes total kept in check over the past two weeks as he deals with myriad ailments, whereas Nwaba has […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Oklahoma City as he continues to work through a quad contusion. Russell missed three games due to the ailment back in January, but had returned to play in each of Minnesota's past five contests. Ricky Rubio will enter the starting […]

Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Luguentz Dort Cleared To Play Saturday

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have reinforcements for Saturday's game versus Minnesota after having just eight players at their disposal Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee), Luguentz Dort (knee) and Theo Maledon lead the returning charge and are likely to return to their previous workloads after a stint out of the mix. Hamidou Diallo sees his DFS […]

Trae Young Receives Green Light To Play Saturday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Saturday's contest versus Toronto while dealing with a right calf contusion. Young is back in the mix after a one-game absence, bumping Rajon Rondo back to the second unit and out of DFS consideration. When healthy, Young […]

Jamal Murray Labeled A Game-Time Decision

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is questionable heading into Saturday's matchup against Sacramento. Murray has been dealing with soreness since Thursday's loss to the Lakers and will potentially try things out before opening tip. If he doesn't play, Monte Morris will likely fill in, with the 25-year-old logging 16 points across 26 minutes off […]

Trae Young Questionable Against Visiting Raptors

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (calf) has been deemed questionable heading into Saturday's matchup against the Raptors. The third-year man out of Oklahoma wasn't in the lineup on Thursday night against the Jazz and may be forced to miss his second-straight while working his way back from the injury. If he is indeed absent against […]

Goran Dragic Sprains Ankle Friday, Uncertain For Sunday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (ankle) went down with a sprained left ankle in the third quarter of Friday's win over Washington, an ailment that kept him from returning. Dragic had been dealing with a knee ailment, but felt well enough to play, and thereby was inserted into the starting five Friday. Now, his […]

Matthew Dellavedova Eyes Return To Action In 2021

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) recently made it clear that he's not retiring despite a recent concussion that has kept him in the league's protocol thus far in 2020-21. The Cavs are hopeful to get Dellavedova back this year as a reserve guard, and his placement on the Australian National Team for the […]

Kyrie Irving Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the 76ers due to a sprained right index finger. Irving's absence will allow James Harden to take over starting PG duties, just 24 hours removed from a contest in which he dished out 12 assists while taking just eight shots. […]

Kemba Walker Scores 24 Points With Full Line

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker poured in 24 points with four assists, two triples, one rebound, a block, and a steal in Friday's win over the Clippers. Walker had been in a shooting slump in his previous three games, so it was a good sign that he shot 47.4 percent from the field. He also […]

Malik Beasley Leads Wolves In Scoring Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley scored 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting in Friday's game against the Thunder. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists. Beasley was 6-for-12 from three and also posted a steal. He'll face the Thunder again on Saturday. Both teams have some serious injury issues, which should allow […]

Kendrick Nunn Back In Rotation Friday

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn didn't play in the past three games, but was suddenly back in the rotation on Friday in a win over the Wizards. Nunn scored 25 points on 11-for-17 shooting. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and dished out one assist. Nunn was 2-for-6 from three and also posted two steals. […]

LaMelo Ball Erupts For Career-High 34 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball recorded a career-high 34 points in Friday's loss to the Jazz. Ball also had four rebounds, eight assists, one block, and two steals in 39 minutes. Though he is only averaging 12.7 points per game this season, Ball has scored at least 22 points in three of the last four […]

Collin Sexton The Leading Scorer In Loss To Bucks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton scored 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting in Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He added in four assists as well while shooting 1-for-3 from three. In addition, Sexton grabbed two rebounds and recorded a steal and a block. On Saturday, he'll face the Bucks again, who allow the 12th-most points […]

Kyle Lowry Records Season-High 30 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry finished with 30 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's victory over Brooklyn. In the past three games now, Lowry has scored 30 points, gotten a triple-double, and also recorded a double-double. Overall, the guard has been fantastic as of late and his next […]

Devonte' Graham Questionable To Return

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (groin) is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Graham had 11 points before exiting. The Hornets had just gotten Terry Rozier back, so if there was ever a time for them to be able to weather a possible Graham injury, this would be the time. Malik […]

Derrick Rose Ruled Out, Wayne Ellington Unlikely To Play

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (rest) won't play on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, while guard/forward Wayne Ellington (calf) is unlikely to play. With Rose out, there a few options for players who might see more playing time, but the most likely two are Rodney McGruder and Saddiq Bey. Neither has been doing a ton […]

LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier Both In Starting Five

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is back for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz, but that doesn't mean rookie guard LaMelo Ball is heading to the bench. Charlotte will start both players plus Devonte' Graham in what's essentially a three point guard lineup. It's a weird look, but should help the Hornets spread the […]

Jamal Murray Questionable Against Kings

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Murray must have picked up the injury in Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and has dealt with a few different ailments this season. Monte Morris is a speculative add here with […]

Gary Harris And P.J. Dozier Out Saturday

Denver Nuggets guards Gary Harris (groin) and P.J. Dozier (hamstring) will not play Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. Neither Harris nor Dozier have concrete timetables for a return from their respective ailments and should be considered doubtful for the time being. The Nuggets started JaMychal Green at small forward on Thursday, which didn't work out […]

D'Angelo Russell And Naz Reid Both Starting Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) and center Naz Reid (wrist) will start Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Neither Reid nor Russell were in any danger of missing this contest, even though Russell was listed as questionable. Both players could be in line for solid performances as the Thunder only have eight active players […]

Ben Simmons Set For Return To Action Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons (calf) has been listed as probable to take the floor for Saturday's game against the Nets as he works through a tight left calf. Simmons was held out of the team's most recent matchup, allowing Furkan Korkmaz to enter the starting five, where he played 38 minutes and […]

Collin Sexton Gets Green Light To Suit Up Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (neck) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest versus Milwaukee despite a previous questionable designation due to a neck ailment. Since a five-game absence related to an ankle injury, Sexton has continued to be an offensive dynamo, averaging 23.6 PPG in nine games upon his return. With two […]

Atlanta Lists Trae Young As Questionable For Saturday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's contest versus the Raptors due to a right calf contusion. Young missed Thursday's game due to the ailment, allowing Rajon Rondo to draw the start. But the veteran shot 0-for-7 from the field in that outing, making him a tricky […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander And Luguentz Dort Injuries Not Serious

Oklahoma City Thunder guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) and Luguentz Dort (knee), who are both out Friday, are just day-to-day. Head coach Mark Daigneault noted neither injury was "overly serious" and they were making improvements day by day. This is a sigh of relief for the Thunder who are down to just eight active players Friday […]