Bradley Beal Joins League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is the latest big name to be placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for Thursday's contest against the Knicks. Beal had been on an offensive tear over his past three games, averaging 31 points on 56.2 percent shooting overall. His absence will funnel […]

James Harden No Longer In COVID-19 Protocols

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden is no longer in the league's health and safety protocols. His teammates Paul Millsap and Jevon Carter are out of protocols as well. Harden is hopeful to play in the Christmas Day matchup, but we'll wait and see if he's cleared in time for that matchup. Fantasy managers will have […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Enters COVID-19 Safety Protocols

New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has entered the league's health and safety protocols. He is the first player on this team to enter protocols, so we'll see if anyone else joins him. In the meantime, Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple and Trey Murphy would be candidates for increased playing time. Satoransky would be the best […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Making Good Progress

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) appears to be making good progress, but doesn't have a timetable to return. It sounds like he has been improving every day, but it's a slow process. The Rockets aren't exactly fighting for a playoff spot, so they don't need to rush Porter back to the court. He […]

Jalen Green Removed From Injury Report

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (leg) is officially off the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He has missed a month of action due to a leg issue. Finally, Green is back, but he'll likely be monitored during his first few games back on the court. He did struggle earlier in […]

Zach LaVine Back At Practice

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been cleared from the league's health and safety protocols. This is great news considering how hard hit the Bulls have been with protocols lately. LaVine was able to practice on Thursday and is hopeful to play in Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. His return should hinder the value […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shines With A Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a special performance in Wednesday's victory over Denver, becoming the first Thunder player since Russell Westbrook in 2018-19 to produce a triple-double in a home game. He led all scorers with 27 points and notched 11 rebounds and 12 assists. SGA couldn't hit a single three-pointer with seven […]

Jaylen Brown Leads The Charge On Wednesday With 34 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown cooked up a second consecutive 30-point game on Wednesday, leading all scorers with 34 points in a 111-101 win over Cleveland. He shot 12-for-22 from the field and 5-for-10 from outside with a 5--for-5 record at the line. Brown put in plenty of work in every category, adding six rebounds […]

Alex Caruso Faces Multi-Game Absence

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (foot) will be shut down for the next seven to 10 days after having sustained a sprained left foot Monday. Caruso had already been ruled out for Wednesday's contest prior to it being postponed, with his timetable now putting him on the shelf for at least the team's next […]

Skylar Mays Gets His First Start On Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Skylar Mays will record his first career start on Wednesday against Orlando. The Hawks are short of bodies because of the team's COVID-19 situation and it will give Mays an opportunity to impress. He's logged only a handful of minutes this season, so it's tough to predict how he might perform, but […]

Tre Mann Available On Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (toe) will be available for Wednesday's matchup against Denver. The 20-year-old popped up on the injury report with a left toe sprain, but he won't be forced to miss any time. Mann has carved out a pretty decent role for himself this month, averaging just below 21 minutes per […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Returns To Action Against Orlando

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) will end an eight-game absence on Wednesday against Orlando. He's rejoining the lineup in a situation where a number of his teammates, including top scorer Trae Young, are unavailable because of health and safety protocols, so Bogdanovic should be in a very active role in the contest. The Magic […]

Damion Lee Enters COVID-19 Health And Safety Protocols

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Damion Lee became the team's third player in health and safety protocols on Wednesday, joining Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins. This is a bummer for the 29-year-old, as he had just started to soak up extra minutes and performed well with Poole and Wiggins out of the picture. The Warriors […]

Cade Cunningham Enters Health And Safety Protocols

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham entered the league's health and safety protocols on Wednesday. The Pistons already lost Killian Hayes (illness) at the start of the week and Frank Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's clash with the Heat, so the backcourt looks extremely thin all of a sudden. Cory Joseph logged a start instead […]

Kevin Huerter Enters Health And Safety Protocols

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Kevin Huerter will be unavailable for Wednesday's matchup against Orlando because of health and safety protocols. There are now a total of six Hawks players missing because of the protocols. Huerter has averaged over 33 minutes a night this month, so he'll be a pretty big miss for Atlanta. Cam Reddish should […]

Luke Kennard Out On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Luke Kennard (hip) will miss Wednesday's contest against the Kings. The 25-year-old sharpshooter has enjoyed a productive month by getting over 16 points per game, but he'll have to take a seat now with right hip soreness. With Reggie Jackson (health and safety protocols) also out, there are a lot […]

Devin Booker Leads Suns To Victory Over Lakers

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led the team in scoring with 24 points and recorded nine rebounds and seven assists as they took the Lakers' scalp with a 108-90 victory on Tuesday. Book bagged a steal as well and shot 8-for-16 from the field with a 6-for-11 record from downtown, although five turnovers left […]

Sterling Brown Bags A Double-Double In Tuesday's Start

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Sterling Brown was elevated into the starting unit on Tuesday against Minnesota, and he had a good performance with 12 points and 11 rebounds in a 114-102 win. Brown also notched three assists while shooting 5-for-8 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. Dallas has lost a lot of players to various […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Scores 26 Points With Six Triples

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker was hot from downtown with a 6-for-9 effort on Tuesday against Portland and finished a 111-97 win with 26 points in 26 minutes off the bench. He shot 10-for-16 overall from the field and also contributed with three rebounds and four assists while recording four turnovers. This is […]

Caris LeVert Cools Down Versus Miami

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert summed up the team's performance on Tuesday against Miami, shooting just 4-for-15 from the field to finish a 125-96 loss with 17 points. Three of his makes came from downtown with five attempts. LeVert finished 6-for-6 at the line and capped off his night with four rebounds, three assists […]

Tyler Herro Returns In Red-Hot Scoring Form

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was back in action on Tuesday against Indiana and ended a three-game absence with 26 points in just 21 minutes. He shot 8-for-17 from the field with a 5-for-8 record from deep and nailed five of his six free throws, adding five assists and one rebound to his tally with […]

Duncan Robinson Matches Season High With 26 Points

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson was in great form on Tuesday against the Pacers, matching his season high with 26 points on 10-for-16 shooting. He hit an outstanding 6-for-10 from deep and completed his line with one rebound, one assist and one turnover across 30 minutes of play. It would've been nice if Robinson had […]

Tre Mann Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Tre Mann (toe) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's contest against the Nuggets due to a sprained big toe on his left foot. Mann has seen his role expand considerably over the past 11 contests, in which he has averaged 9.3 points per contest, shooting behind the arc […]

Rodney Hood, Wesley Matthews Set For Return Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Rodney Hood (Achilles) and small forward Wesley Matthews have been lifted from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Houston. Hood missed one game due to an Achilles ailment and has played a limited role among the team's second unit for the past month, having scored in double digits just […]

Alex Caruso Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to a sprained left foot. The ailment knocked Caruso from Monday's outing, allowing Coby White to log a season-high 32 minutes off the bench, a role that he is likely to reprise Wednesday, making him a sound […]

Jalen Green Set For Return To Action Thursday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Jalen Green (hamstring) has been cleared to get back onto the floor for Thursday's matchup vs. Indiana. How head coach Stephen Silas chooses to shuffle his lineup remains to be seen, but Eric Gordon, Garrison Mathews, and Armoni Brooks are all candidates to either be shifted to the second unit or […]

Leandro Bolmaro Draws Second Career Start Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Leandro Bolmaro has been elevated to the starting five for Tuesday's contest against the Mavericks, marking the second start of his NBA career. Bolmaro has traditionally played a lightly utilized role off the bench, but injuries and the league's health and safety protocols have forced head coach Kevin Finch to shuffle […]

Tyler Herro Will Play On Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (quad) will play during Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He listed as probable coming into this contest, but will officially suit up. He missed each of the previous three matchups due to a quad contusion. Herro will be asked to carry a heavy load on offense with Jimmy Butler […]

Tyler Herro Tagged As Probable

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (quad) is listed as probable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He missed Sunday's game due to a right quad issue, but is on track to suit up here. That being said, Herro will likely be asked to help carry the load on offense with Jimmy Butler (tailbone) […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Enters COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has entered the league's health and safety protocols. That means, Hardaway won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He marks the fourth Mavericks player to enter protocols over the last few days. Jalen Brunson, Trey Burke and Sterling Brown will all be asked to step up […]