D'Angelo Russell 0-For-5 in Return for Nets

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell struggled mightily in his return from a knee injury he suffered back in November. Limited to just 14 minutes of playing time, Russell was 0-for-5 from the field and looked rusty throughout. Obviously better days are ahead for the talented combo guard from Ohio State University, but Friday went worse […]

Kyle Lowry Contributes Across the Board on Friday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was scoring the ball well on Friday, finishing with 24 points with four triples on 8-for-16 shooting from the field against the Spurs. He was active in all facets of the game in this one, putting up three rebounds and three assists with some defensive stats thrown in (one […]

Jamal Murray Questionable Against Suns

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (concussion) is questionable to play against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. He's likely headed towards a game-time decision on Friday, but it depends on if he can clear the concussion protocol. He missed Wednesday's game with the Clippers after suffering a blow to the head in Tuesday's contest. If Murray […]

Derrick Jones Expected to Start on Friday

Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones is expected to start on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Tyler Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out, and Jones received the start for him on Wednesday. Jones played 22 minutes, scoring five points with one rebound, one assist and one steal. Wayne Ellington is likely going to benefit more […]

D'Angelo Russell is Available on Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) is available to play against the Miami Heat on Friday. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said he looked good at shooaround on Wednesday and was getting closer to a return. He's officially available to play on Friday, but will be working with a minutes limit. He's likely going to be […]

Avery Bradley is 50/50 on Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (groin) has a "50/50" chance of playing against the Washington Wizards on Friday, according to head coach Stan Van Gundy. He reportedly headed back to Philadelphia after Wednesday's game to see a specialist about treatment for his groin issue. Reggie Bullock (illness), Luke Kennard (thumb), and Stanley Johnson (hip) are […]

Chris Paul Has Strong Outing Against Minnesota

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was a key part of his team's Thursday night win over Minnesota, scoring 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting. He made four three-pointers, including a fourth-quarter shot over Karl-Anthony Towns that helped Houston seal the victory. Paul also added nine assists and three steals for the Rockets. CP3 will try […]

Marcus Smart Scores 14 Points With Four Turnovers

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart drew the start on Thursday with Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) sidelined. Smart scored 14 points in his 34 minutes on 6-for-11 shooting with one make from downtown. He added five rebounds and one assist, but the four turnovers hurt owners in this one. Irving could be back […]

Ben Simmons Quiet on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons failed to hit double digits in any category in the win against the Celtics on Thursday. Simmons flirted with a double-double in this one, finishing with eight points and seven rebounds, but he wasn't able to get it done for owners. Simmons' assist numbers were a little low in […]

T.J. McConnell Picks up the Slack Against the Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell played well on Thursday despite his four turnovers in 25 minutes. McConnell splashed two buckets from deep against the Celtics as he dropped 15 points on a nice 5-for-8 shooting. He was active on the defensive end in the win, coming away with three steals on the night. McConnell also added […]

D'Angelo Russell Listed As Probable Friday

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) has been sidelined since mid-November following knee surgery and is tentatively expected to return Friday night against the Miami Heat. Russell will most likely have a minutes restriction due to the lengthy injury, but his return will bump Spencer Dinwiddie back to the bench. Coach Kenny Atkinson has […]

Derrick Rose Officially Returning Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (knee) will make his long-awaited return Thursday night against the Orlando Magic after missing the last two months with a knee injury. The Cavs confirmed Rose will work with the second unit on a minutes restriction Thursday and see how his injury responds. This is good news for Cleveland […]

Kyrie Irving Out Thursday, Marcus Smart Starting

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) will start over the injured point guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) in Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Irving was questionable coming into the contest with a sore shoulder, but head coach Brad Stevens has decided to be cautious with their star and sit him out Thursday. Smart was […]

Marcus Smart is Questionable on Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Smart and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday and are both questionable heading into Thursday's contest with the Sixers. The Celtics could be thin at guard if both of them are unable to play. Terry Rozier, Shane […]

Kyrie Irving Questionable Against Sixers

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He did not practice on Wednesday and also played a season-high 41 minutes in Tuesday's loss to New Orleans. Irving has a 35.4 field goal percentagge over his last five games, so a night off wouldn't be the worst […]

James Harden Will Play Thursday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (knee) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Head coach Mike D'Antoni expects Harden to play 24-25 minutes. Harden missed seven games and hasn't played since December 31, so it's not surprising to see him with a minutes limit. Gerald Green will be serving […]

Derrick Rose is Probable on Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) is probable to play against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Rose believes he'll be able to play on Thursday, but wants to test his ankle in shootaround before making a final decision. Guard Iman Shumpert (knee) has been ruled out, but that won't benefit Rose too much. As […]

Zach LaVine Goes Cold From the Field

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine could not get himself going Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors after putting up two solid outings following his return from an ACL injury. He shot just 2-for-12 from the field and did not provide much elsewhere in 19 minutes of playing time. The silver lining is that he was aggressive […]

Stephen Curry Puts Up 30 Points In Warriors Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had an efficient night from the field on Wednesday against the Bulls. The two-time MVP knocked down 10-for-18 field goal attempt en route to 30 points for the night. He shot 6-for-11 from deep and knocked down all four of his free throw attempts. Curry collected nine rebounds, […]

Kris Dunn Dislodges Two Teeth

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn accidentally took a bite out of the United Center court. Momentum from a fast-break dunk carried Dunn into a headfirst fall towards the court. Looking terrible on camera, tests so far have come back negative for concussion-like symptoms, but he does have a partially chipped tooth, along with two dislodged […]

Patty Mills Scores 25 Points Against Nets

San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills didn't make a single shot from anywhere that wasn't the free throw line or behind the three-point line in the Spurs Wednesday night win over the Nets, but he scored efficiently enough from those two spots to post 25 total points. Mills made seven of his eight three-point […]

Russell Westbrook Struggles Shooting

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook looked human Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook scored 19 points, going 8-for-22 from the floor in the contest. Russ also got seven assists and six rebounds in the matchup with the Lakers. This was Westbrook's second game in a row scoring less than 20 points per […]

Kyle Lowry One Rebound Short of Double-Double on Wednesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was aggressive on Wednesday against the Pistons, and while he wasn't exactly efficient (5-for-14), he still had a great game. Lowry splashed home four triples on his way to scoring 18 points against Detroit. He was a fantastic rebounder in this one, pulling down nine in the contest despite […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Flirts With Double-Double Despite Loss

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie flirted with a double-double in a Wednesday night loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Dinwiddie scored nine points and dished out 12 assists while committing zero turnovers in what was another strong performance for the fourth-year player out of Colorado. Dinwiddie has really grown his game this year to […]

DeAndre Jordan Out Wednesday As Expected

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. Jordan's ankle is still bothering him, as the swelling has not subsided, and head coach Doc Rivers has not put a timetable on his return. The Clippers will start forward/center Willie Reed again, while forward […]

Tyler Johnson Will Sit Out Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) will be in street clothes for Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson suffered an ankle injury Monday against the Chicago Bulls and was doubtful coming into the game. The high-flying forward Derrick Jones will make another start in Johnson's absence but is a risky option for DFS. Instead, […]

Lonzo Ball Remains Out Wednesday, Unlikely To Play Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) will remain on the sideline for Wednesday night's primetime contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ball will miss his second straight game with a knee injury and is in danger of missing a third Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, according to head coach Luke Walton. Tyler […]

Fred VanVleet Sitting Out Against Detroit As A Precaution

The Toronto Raptors are being cautious with guard Fred VanVleet (knee) and he will sit out Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. VanVleet suffered a bruised knee in Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but it does not appear to be serious. The 18 minutes VanVleet was receiving per game will likely be divided between […]

Jamal Murray Out Against Clippers

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (concussion) will miss his first game of his young career Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Murray took a blow to the head from teammate Mason Plumlee in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks and stayed in the game. According to Nuggets writer Harrison Wind, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Leads Mavs in Scoring

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. led the Mavs in scoring on Tuesday night. Smith took a team-high 18 shots in the loss to the Nuggets, sinking 11 of them to finish out the night with 25 points. He did have issues with ball control, turning it over four times throughout the contest. Smith has […]