Stephen Curry Unavailable Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's matchup with the Houston Rockets. Curry will miss his third game in a row due to a left ankle strain he suffered against the Clippers on Sunday. Given that it is so early in the season, the Warriors are likely not rushing the […]

Jordan Hawkins Expected To Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) is expected to be available for Friday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers, according to head coach Willie Green. The young guard has been managing back spasms but is expected to play through the issue in a depleted backcourt. With CJ McCollum (thigh) and Dejounte Murray (hand) both sidelined, […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Suit Up Versus Toronto

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (back) will play against the Raptors on Friday night. He continues to battle back soreness. However, it hasn't cost him any games yet this season. Unfortunately, Russell has struggled in the Lakers' five games, averaging 10.8 points, 5.8 assists, and 25.0% shooting from behind the arc. He should break […]

Immanuel Quickley Out Again On Friday Night

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) won't suit up on Friday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The 25-year-old last played in the opener versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, he exited that one after a fall and has been on the shelf since because of a pelvic contusion. Fortunately, Quickley is making progress. Yet, he'll also […]

CJ McCollum Out At Least Two Weeks

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Friday that guard CJ McCollum (adductor) has a right adductor strain and will miss at least 2-3 weeks. McCollum had already been listed as unavailable for Friday's contest with the Indiana Pacers. With the 33-year-old likely out until mid-November, Jose Alvarado will likely take his place in the starting five. DFS managers […]

Marcus Smart Missing Another One On Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (ankle) won't play on Saturday in Philadelphia. The 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year tweaked his ankle in Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets and wasn't available on Thursday versus Milwaukee. Jaylen Wells got the start, finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds while shooting 50% from behind the […]

Craig Porter Jr. Listed As Doubtful For Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Craig Porter Jr. (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Friday night's matchup against the Orlando Magic. Porter is dealing with a thumb strain that has kept him out of Cleveland's last two games. Even when active, though, the 24-year-old has only gotten minutes during garbage time. Cleveland is likely to give […]

D'Angelo Russell Likely To Play On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (back) is listed as probable ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Russell continues to deal with a lower back issues, but it's not expected to keep him out of the lineup. He has been off to a slow start to the season but has the ability to […]

Andrew Nembhard Questionable Against Pelicans

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (knee) is dealing with some knee soreness and has been listed as questionable ahead of tip-off on Friday. The starting combo guard only played five minutes in their last game and now appears on the injury report. In that game, Bennedict Mathurin, T.J. McConnell, and Ben Sheppard all saw more […]

Immanuel Quickley Doubtful To Play On Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) has received a doubtful designation heading into their Friday contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. After taking a hard fall in their opening game, Quickley hasn't been able to get back on the court yet and it looks like he'll miss at least one more game. Gradey Dick and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 11/1/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's only been a week, but the injuries are piling up across the association with the latest casualty being Paolo Banchero who is going to miss at least a month or two (sorry Magic fans). The Magic got that news on the eve before they play the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, the team that bounced them […]

CJ McCollum Remains Out On Friday Night

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) won't play in Friday's game versus the Pacers. The veteran wasn't available for Wednesday's loss to the Warriors because of adductor soreness. As a result, Jose Alvarado got the start and finished with 16 points, five rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. He also shot 4-for-8 from deep. […]

Marcus Smart Out On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (ankle) will not play against Milwaukee on Thursday. Smart injured his right ankle on Wednesday versus Brooklyn, exiting the contest after logging only six minutes. The team is awaiting imaging results to determine the severity of Smart's injury. The veteran guard has had an awful time on the offensive end […]

Bradley Beal Considered Questionable Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (elbow) has landed back on the injury report ahead of Thursday's clash with the Clippers. After missing one game with a sore elbow, the veteran star returned to action against the Lakers on Monday. But he could be back on the shelf again on Thursday with the elbow issue, with […]

Marcus Smart Injures Ankle On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (ankle) saw only six minutes of action in Wednesday's loss to Brooklyn. Smart rolled his right ankle and exited the contest without scoring any points. Memphis also lost Desmond Bane (oblique) in the contest, which opened up tons of minutes for the reserves. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia have […]

Ja Morant Suiting Up Wednesday Versus Nets

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (thigh) is available to suit up against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. He was listed as questionable earlier today and will return from a one-game absence due to right thigh soreness. The 25-year-old has posted two double-doubles through his first three games, averaging 20.7 […]

D'Angelo Russell Good To Go Versus Cleveland

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (back) will play in Wednesday's game versus the Cavs. He was listed as questionable heading into this contest. However, fantasy managers can safely add him back to the starting lineup. Unfortunately, Russell has struggled this season, averaging 11.0 points, 5.8 assists, and 28.0% shooting from deep. Still, the 28-year-old […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 10/30/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back to another Wednesday edition of my favorite FanDuel picks for NBA DFS! On these bigger slates, it makes sense to take a closer look at each DFS site with more specific plays and strategy as the pricing can vary greatly and the lineup structures are so different. If you play more on DraftKings, […]

Lonzo Ball Out At Least 10 Days With Wrist Injury

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) will be sidelined for at least 10 days. He's dealing with a sprained wrist and will be re-evaluated in 10 days, the team announced. Ball has averaged 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 15.7 minutes during his comeback campaign. Ayo Dosunmu looks to be in line […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2024-2025): October 28 - November 3

The first week is in the books and I hope that things turned out well for you with a good start in your leagues. I also hope you read this column last week because we hit on several good plays for Week 1 and identified some undrafted players who will likely be on rosters for […]

D'Angelo Russell Questionable Versus Cleveland

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (back) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 28-year-old has struggled this season, averaging 11.0 points, 5.8 assists, and 28.0% shooting from behind the arc. Yet, Russell could miss Wednesday's contest because of back soreness, although a night off may help him break out of his […]

Immanuel Quickley Likely Out Again Versus Charlotte

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) is doubtful heading into Wednesday's game versus the Hornets. The former Knick had 13 points, four assists, and one steal in the opener against Cleveland. However, he exited that one after just 14 minutes because of a pelvic contusion and has been on the shelf since. With Scottie Barnes […]

Jamal Murray Will Suit Up Against The Nets

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) will play on Tuesday versus the Brooklyn Nets. The veteran logged 40 minutes in Monday's overtime win over the Toronto Raptors, finishing with 17 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. He was listed as probable, so there was never much concern about his availability. Instead, fantasy managers were left […]

De'Anthony Melton Battling Another Back Issue

Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (back) won't play on Tuesday against New Orleans. Melton was limited to 38 games with the 76ers last season because of a back injury, so his latest injury designation is concerning. Fortunately, an MRI showed "no structural damage," although his back strain will likely cost him more than a […]

Ben Simmons Out Tuesday Versus Nuggets

According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Brooklyn Nets utility man Ben Simmons (back) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets due to lower back management. Tuesday is the first half of back-to-back games for the Nets, and Nic Claxton will likely start in place of Simmons. However, Claxton's minutes have been restricted […]

Stephen Curry Expected To Miss At Least Two Games

The Golden State Warriors announced Monday that guard Stephen Curry (ankle) will be unavailable for Tuesday and Wednesday's games against New Orleans and will be re-evaluated Friday. Curry turned his left ankle twice in the same game in Sunday's loss to the Clippers. However, he did have an MRI that showed no structural damage, and […]

Lonzo Ball Available On Monday

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) will likely be a mainstay on the injury report this year as he's returning from a two-and-a-half season break from basketball due to injury. He's listed as available, however, for their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. The only game he's missed so far was one half of […]

Tre Jones Could Miss A Couple Weeks

San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (ankle) suffered a right ankle sprain during the team's season opener and has been ruled out for both games against the Houston Rockets. Over the weekend, head coach Gregg Popovich said that Jones could be out for as long as two weeks. Stephon Castle will likely see some added […]

Bradley Beal Tagged As Questionable On Monday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (elbow) appeared on the injury report ahead of the Monday night matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. He's listed with elbow soreness and is officially questionable. The All-Star combo guard missed 29 games due to injury last season, so the Suns may be listing this as a precaution, but his […]

Warriors "Bracing" For Stephen Curry To Miss Time

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) turned his ankle twice in the same game on Sunday. During the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the sharpshooter turned his ankle, returned to the game, and turned it again while making a move off-ball. He's set to undergo an MRI while ESPN reports that the team […]