LaMelo Ball Registers Nice 16-8-5 Line

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball notched 16 points, eight rebounds, and five assists during a nice all-around performance in Wednesday's win over Atlanta. He shot 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-5 from three-point range, while coughing up the ball just once in 24 minutes off the bench. Ball has yet to start an NBA […]

John Wall Scores Team-High 28 Points

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall tied his season high with 28 points on Wednesday, shooting 12-for-20 from the field in a loss to Indiana. He missed all three of his attempts from downtown, but Wall looked great driving to the basket and he did an efficient job around the rim. His fantasy line also […]

Malcolm Brogdon Enjoys Career Night Against Rockets

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon posted his second career high in three games on Wednesday, scoring 35 points on 13-for-25 shooting in a 114-107 win over Houston. He also had seven assists, three steals, two rebounds, and only one turnover in 39 minutes of action. Brogdon has started 2021 by averaging 27-5-9 and shooting […]

Tyrese Haliburton Will Play Against Chicago

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton (wrist) will play Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Haliburton has missed the past two games with a bone bruise in his left wrist. Thankfully, this is not his shooting wrist, but the breakout rookie could still see some shooting regression if the injury still persists. Haliburton has been a great […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) and forward/center Anthony Davis (groin) are questionable to play Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. James has been a common reoccurrence on the injury report, but has not missed a game this season. Davis, on the other hand, is popping up with a right adductor strain and this […]

Suns-Raptors Game Could Be Postponed

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul and Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry met on Wednesday to discuss whether or not to move forward with Wednesday night's match up in Phoenix. Given the events going on in Washington, D.C., the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics players walked off the court but returned and the game […]

Markelle Fultz Leaves Game With Serious Knee Injury

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) left Wednesday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and will not return. Fultz landed on his knee awkwardly and had trouble walking, clutching his left knee almost immediately after landing. Hopefully it looked worse than it actually was, but this could be a serious knee injury for Fultz, who […]

Dennis Smith Jr. And Omari Spellman Active Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (quad) and forward Omari Spellman (quad) are active Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Smith has played in one game this season and will likely make his return Wednesday, but Austin Rivers and Immanuel Quickley have both been playing well off the bench behind Elfrid Payton. As for Spellman, […]

Marcus Smart In, Jeff Teague Out Wednesday Night

The Boston Celtics will be without guard Jeff Teague (ankle) again Wednesday against the Miami Heat, but will get guard Marcus Smart (thumb) back after a one-game absence. Smart's return will likely push Tremont Waters back to the bench who will take a huge hit in fantasy value. Teague, missing his second straight, should give […]

Killian Hayes Suffers Significant Injury

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (hip) suffered a significant injury during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He suffered a labral tear in his hip while attempting to stop a fast break. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined, but it doesn't sound like he'll be back on the court anytime […]

Darius Garland Could Be Sidelined A Week

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (shoulder) could be sidelined for at least a week or possibly more. However, the team will re-evaluate him daily as he goes through treatment for his shoulder sprain. Damyean Dotson and Cedi Osman are the most obvious candidates to get more playing time until Garland returns. Both could be possible […]

Trey Burke Out With An Illness

Dallas Mavericks guard Trey Burke (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He is currently dealing with an illness and it's unclear how much time he's going to miss. Jalen Brunson and Tyrell Terry are expected to see more playing time in Burke's absence. Brunson is the more reliable option […]

Kyrie Irving Scores 29 Points In 30 Minutes

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving continued his incredible start to the season in a 130-96 beatdown of the Jazz on Tuesday night. Irving scored 25+ for the sixth time in seven games, adding six assists, five boards, five triples, and three steals in 30 minutes. The 28-year-old was the main man without Kevin Durant (COVID […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Likely To Return For Wednesday’s Game

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (quad) has been deemed probable to suit up Wednesday against Utah and is on track to end a five-game absence due to persistent quad issues. With Smith likely back on the floor, the Knicks' PG situation involving Elfrid Payton and Immanuel Quickley becomes crowded, zapping all of […]

Dante Exum Faces 1-2-Month Absence Due To Calf Strain

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Dante Exum (calf) will miss at least the next one or two months due to the calf strain that he sustained during Monday's loss to Orlando. The injury is the latest setback in Exum's career, which has been scuttled by ailments seemingly since he entered the league as the No. 5 […]

LeBron James Receives Green Light To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Tuesday's contest against Memphis. James will be among the starting five and likely does not face any minutes restrictions as he continues to battle a turned ankle that is at least significant enough that it […]

Rajon Rondo In Line For Extended Absence

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo (knee) is set to miss at least the team's next three contests due to persistent right knee issues that the team hopes he can correct with rest. Brought aboard during the off-season to serve as Trae Young's backup, Rondo has been limited to just two games thus far in […]

Killian Hayes Unlikely To Play In Wednesday’s Game

Detroit Pistons point guard Killian Hayes (hip) has been tagged as doubtful for Wednesday's contest against Milwaukee as he battles a strained right hip that forced him to exit Monday's game. Hayes, who the team grabbed with the 7th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, has scuffled mightily from the field to begin his […]

Brooklyn Shakes Up Starting Five Amid Kevin Durant’s Absence

The Brooklyn Nets are breaking out a new-look starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Jazz, rolling with Kyrie Irving, Bruce Brown, Taurean Prince, Jeff Green and Jarrett Allen as Kevin Durant begins his seven-day quarantine period due to COVID-19. The decision to significantly shake up the starting five is somewhat surprising but does allow Caris Levert, […]

Michael Carter-Williams Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams (foot) has been deemed unavailable to suit up Wednesday against Cleveland due to a foot injury that he sustained during Monday's game. Carter-Williams had moved into the starting five with Evan Fournier (back) banged up, with the veteran's absence likely to lead to a larger role for rookie Cole […]

Marcus Smart, Jeff Teague Questionable To Play Wednesday

Boston Celtics point guards Marcus Smart (thumb) and Jeff Teague (ankle) have been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's tilt versus the Heat. Both sat out the team's win Monday, which saw Tremont Waters draw the start, while Payton Pritchard starred with an extended role. Head coach Brad Stevens praised Pritchard, and should either Smart […]

Darius Garland, Dante Exum Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers point guards Darius Garland (shoulder) and Dante Exum (calf) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Orlando. The absence of the duo paves the way for Collin Sexton to take on another considerable offensive workload, while handling the vast majority of ball-handling duties. Damyean Dotson is likely to remain among the starting […]

Trae Young Posts 31 Points In Losing Effort

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a game-high 31 points in Monday's loss to the Knicks, shooting 9-for-22 from the field and 1-for-6 from outside. It wasn't an efficient performance by Young, but 12 made free throws helped him record his fourth 30-point game of the season. Young also notched his third double-double of […]

Derrick Rose Scores Season-High 24 Points

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose posted a season-high 24 points with eight assists, two rebounds, two triples, and a steal in a losing effort to the Bucks. Rose had struggled a bit with his shot this season, though he was right on the money for Detroit on a night where they were without Blake Griffin […]

Derrick White Sustains Fractured Toe, Return Unclear

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White (toe) has dealt with toe injuries throughout the early portion of the 2020-21 year, with his latest ailment being a minor fractured toe, which could scuttle his return just after it began. White played 23 minutes in his season debut, but has been carefully managed by the Spurs […]

Dante Exum Departs Monday’s Contest Early Due To Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Dante Exum (leg) left Monday's game versus the Magic after just one minute played due to what has been deemed a calf strain and will not return. Exum has an extensive injury history, which when combined with the non-contact nature of what he sustained Monday, is not a positive sign in […]

LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Questionable Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) have once again earned questionable designations for Tuesday's contest against the Grizzlies. James has consistently earned a questionable tag since spraining his ankle over a week ago, but has shown no signs of missing time. Caldwell-Pope on the other hand […]

Kevin Huerter, Rajon Rondo Cleared To Play In Monday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter (ankle) and point guard Rajon Rondo (knee) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Knicks after having been deemed questionable throughout the day. Huerter is coming off a double-double in his most recent contest, having held down a consistent offensive role […]

Tremont Waters Draws Start In Place Of Marcus Smart On Monday

Boston Celtics point guard Tremont Waters will start in Monday's contest against Toronto, which marks just the second start of his career. Having played just nine minutes across two contests for the Celtics this year, Waters figures to see an uptick in playing time with both Marcus Smart (thumb) and Jeff Teague (ankle) unavailable. Despite […]

Luka Doncic Returns To Lineup After One-Game Absence

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (quad) has been given the green light to take the floor for Monday's game versus the Rockets, ending his absence at just one contest. Dallas appears to have played it safe with their MVP candidate by sitting him Sunday on the first leg of a back-to-back, a contest in […]