Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings after missing the last two games with a left ankle sprain. The 24-year-old has taken on a larger scoring role with Jalen Williams (leg), Chet Holmgren (knee), and Cason Wallace (shoulder) sidelined, averaging 18.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 […]

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (hip) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers due to left hip soreness and tightness. Nembhard has been handling most of Indiana's playmaking with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) sidelined, totaling 28 assists over his last three games. The 26-year-old is averaging 16.6 points and 7.6 assists in 33.4 minutes […]

What a great-looking week of games coming up. I love it when the schedule starts to balance out, and we have more of these awesome 6 to 9-game slates. As someone who does daily content, it makes my life a lot easier, and as someone who likes to stream players, it's also a beautiful thing. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jaylen Clark (hamstring) was ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to a right hamstring injury. The 25-year-old had carved out a steady bench role while Anthony Edwards (knee) was sidelined, averaging 6.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 20.2 minutes over his previous seven […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves (heel) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns with a left heel bruise. Reaves was injured on an awkward landing Wednesday against Milwaukee, but X-rays were negative, and the Lakers opted against additional imaging. The 28-year-old is averaging 24.7 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.2 steals […]

Miami Heat guard/forward Klay Thompson (ankle) is available for Saturday's matchup with the Detroit Pistons after missing Friday's win over Cleveland. The 36-year-old sprained his left ankle after landing awkwardly on a late chase-down block Tuesday against Utah. Thompson said Friday that he wanted to be able to cut and slide without thinking about the […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets due to right hip soreness. This will be his second absence of the season, after upper back soreness kept him out against Sacramento on Oct. 31. Scotty Pippen Jr. (back) is also unavailable, leaving Cam Spencer with a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (knee) was ruled out for Saturday's game against Dallas due to a left knee contusion and injury management. Cleveland also dealt with unusual travel circumstances after an FAA ground stop kept the team in Miami overnight following Friday's loss. Mitchell told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com that he would have preferred […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup with the Dallas Mavericks due to left calf tightness. Harden had started to heat up before the injury, scoring 52 points over his last two games, including 20 points, eight assists, and three steals Friday against Miami. The 37-year-old is averaging a […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) will miss his second straight game Saturday against the Denver Nuggets due to a left ankle sprain. His absence comes one day after ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Murray requested a trade, a development the Pelicans later confirmed. Phoenix has reportedly shown interest, though no trade talks have […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets due to bilateral patellar tendinopathy. It will be his fourth straight absence and fifth missed game of the season. Murphy has averaged 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.2 threes in 32.8 minutes when available. […]

Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson poured in a career-high 28 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Friday's 125-118 loss to the Houston Rockets. The rookie added seven rebounds, four threes, two steals, and one block while extending his streak of 20-point games to five. Peterson is averaging 24.4 points and 3.4 threes during that stretch, giving […]

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Max Christie (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left ankle sprain. Christie has struggled to find much consistency this season, averaging 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.4 minutes while shooting 33.3% from the field through 11 appearances. His playing time has also dipped recently […]

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (groin) is available for Friday's matchup with the Golden State Warriors after missing the last two games with left adductor tightness. Vassell played in each of San Antonio's first 10 contests, averaging 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. Julian Champagnie filled in with 11 and 12 points across […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has requested a trade, with agent Rich Paul and team officials working toward a resolution, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Murray is averaging 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.6 steals through nine games, well below his usual offensive production. Phoenix has reportedly shown interest, though no trade […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Quentin Grimes (finger) expects to play Sunday against the Phoenix Suns after missing the last two games with a right finger sprain, according to Benjamin Royer of the Orange County Register. Grimes is averaging 8.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists through 11 appearances, though he's shooting just 24.2% from three. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is expected to be available for Sunday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns, according to head coach JJ Redick. Doncic tweaked his right ankle late in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee but still finished with 32 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 32 minutes. ESPN's Shams Charania […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves (heel) is considered day-to-day after suffering a left heel bruise in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee. Reaves finished with 18 points, five assists, three rebounds, and three steals in 25 minutes before exiting in the third quarter. X-rays were negative, and head coach JJ Redick said the injury is minor […]

Miami Heat guard/forward Pelle Larsson (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 25-year-old has started Miami's last two games, recording 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal in Tuesday's win over Utah. Larsson is averaging 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.3 steals in 29.5 minutes […]

Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports that Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (knee) is set to return for Friday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Suggs missed eight consecutive contests due to a mild right knee bone bruise. The 25-year-old is averaging 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 2.0 steals through three starts. Anthony Black could […]

According to Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic, Chicago Bulls guard/forward Norman Powell (back) is available for Friday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks and will not face a minutes restriction. Powell missed the last two games, first sitting out against Philadelphia with a shoulder issue before lower back spasms kept him sidelined Wednesday versus San Antonio. […]

Miami Heat guard/forward Klay Thompson (ankle) will miss Friday's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thompson tweaked his left ankle on a late chase-down block during Tuesday's win over Utah, finishing with 11 points on 3-for-13 shooting, including 2-for-10 from beyond the arc. The 36-year-old is averaging 14.4 points and 3.8 three-pointers in 24.8 minutes per […]

I'm diving into this article under the premise that you all are already familiar with the concept of the Burger Board. If not, please check out the first few paragraphs in my article from week two, here: Introduction to the Burger Board. The quick recap version is this: the Burger Board is a list of […]

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jamal Cain (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks after missing Wednesday's game in Utah with a left shoulder contusion. Cain started Tuesday against Sacramento and finished with five points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 20 minutes. With Paolo Banchero (ankle) out and Tristan da Silva […]

Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart has been suspended three games without pay for punching Golden State Warriors forward/center Charles Bassey during Wednesday's 115-108 win. Smart received a Flagrant 2 and was ejected late in the third quarter. The 32-year-old is averaging 8.3 points, 1.8 threes, and 1.0 steals in 21.4 minutes through nine appearances. Reed […]

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (knee) is questionable for Friday's NBA Cup matchup with the New York Knicks after exiting Wednesday's win over Washington with right knee soreness. Rick Carlisle said Nesmith experienced tightness behind the knee and hopes the issue is minor. The 27-year-old managed just two points on 1-for-6 shooting in 22 minutes […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers after missing Wednesday's loss to Portland with a left ankle sprain. The 24-year-old has emerged as a key secondary scorer for Oklahoma City, averaging 18.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists through 11 games. Alex Caruso stepped into […]

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (groin) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Golden State Warriors due to left adductor tightness. Vassell carried the same designation before each of the last two games but was eventually ruled out both times. The 26-year-old is averaging 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals in […]

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Norman Powell (back) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks due to low back spasms. Powell has missed the last two games, first sitting out against Philadelphia with a shoulder issue before the back kept him sidelined Wednesday versus San Antonio. The 33-year-old is averaging 19.3 points and 1.6 steals […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is doubtful for Friday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies due to bilateral patellar tendinopathy. Murphy has missed the last two games and appears headed toward another absence with New Orleans opening a back-to-back. The 26-year-old was productive in his last appearance, posting 26 points, seven rebounds, three […]