Cody Martin Taken Off Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets guard Cody Martin (illness) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This is good news for the Hornets with LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier being placed in protocols. Martin could have a significant role going forward with Ball and Rozier likely missing several games. That […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Exits Early On Friday

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) was forced to exit early and didn't return during Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. It's surprising that the Rockets cleared Porter to play after he has been dealing with quad issues over the last week or so. It was reported that Porter was going to miss some […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Will Play On Friday

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) is available and will start in Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. This is quite surprising considering it was reported that Porter was expected to miss time. He exited Wednesday's game due to a thigh issue and will return to the court on Friday. Sadly, Porter has struggled […]

Cody Martin Takes Part In Friday's Practice

Charlotte Hornets guard Cody Martin (illness) was able to take part during Friday's practice. Right now, Martin is on ready to suit up for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. His return should mean less minutes and touches for Jalen McDaniels. Martin was an important contributor when healthy, but Kelly Oubre Jr. remains a better […]

Norman Powell Ends Two-Game Absence With A 16-Point Effort

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell returned from a two-game absence with 16 points in Thursday's 114-83 loss to San Antonio. He also had four rebounds with one assist, one block and two turnovers in 29 minutes. The 28-year-old posted a decent line, but his shot was way off as Powell went 3-for-13 from the […]

Landry Shamet Has Four Triples, 14 Points As Starter

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Landry Shamet replaced Devin Booker (hamstring) in the starting unit on Thursday against Detroit and did a good job with 5-for-11 shooting in a 114-103 win. He hit 4-for-8 from deep and ended up with 14 points, three rebounds, one assist and one turnover in 31 minutes. Booker looks certain to […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores Game-High 34 Points

Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan logged his seventh 30-point effort of the season on Thursday, finishing a 119-115 win over the Knicks with a game-high 34 points on 12-for-19 shooting from the field. He went 10-for-11 at the line and recorded six rebounds with three assists, one steal, one block and two turnovers. The veteran […]

Deni Avdija, Aaron Holiday Questionable To Play Friday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Deni Avdija (illness) and point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday (illness) have both been listed as questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Cavaliers. Avdija is yet to miss a game this season, having served as an integral member of the team's second unit. Holiday has already missed one game due […]

Cedi Osman Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Wizards due to persistent lower back soreness. Osman's absence has now climbed to three games and five of the Cavs' last seven, paving the way for Lamar Stevens to rejoin the rotation and for other members of the wing […]

Jaylen Brown Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz. Boston has remained steadfast in its attempt to ease Brown back into action after an eight-game absence during November, having recently handled his workload with a minutes restriction. Without him in the mix Friday, look for Josh […]

Gary Trent Jr. Returns To Action Thursday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (calf) has been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Bucks. Trent returns after a two-game stint on the sidelines that allowed Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to become a DFS option, although the latter is set to return to the second unit Thursday. Trent has upped his […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Expected To Miss Time

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) is expected to miss some time. He missed a few games in November due to a thigh contusion. It sounds like the team is taking the cautious approach and resting Porter for the time being. That being said, Jae'Sean Tate should gain the most value from the loss […]

Luguentz Dort Hits Four Shots From Deep During 19-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort had a very good 4-for-8 shooting night from deep against the Rockets on Wednesday and finished 7-for-13 overall from the field during a 19-point effort in a 114-110 loss. He registered four assists with two turnovers and had two rebounds, two steals and one block in 36 minutes. Dort […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Produces Season-High 39 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had more points than playing time on Wednesday against the Rockets, scoring a season-high 39 points in 38 minutes of action. He hit 12-for-26 from the field and 14-for-16 at the line, while recording four rebounds and two assists with one block and one turnover. Gilgeous-Alexander hurt his shooting […]

Jae'Sean Tate Goes Into Beast Mode Wednesday Night

Houston Rockets guard/forward Jae'Sean Tate produced a phenomenal performance against OKC on Wednesday, leading his team to a 114-110 victory with a career-high 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and five blocks. He shot 11-for-15 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line. A lot of the Rockets offense ended up going […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Stays Hot Against Milwaukee

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. managed to keep up his good scoring form with a 25-point effort in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 5-for-9 from behind the arc. He added a pair of rebounds to his tally with one assist, one steal and three turnovers in 31 minutes […]

Phoenix Expects Devin Booker To Miss Multiple Games

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is expected to have a multiple-game absence due to the minor left hamstring injury that he sustained during Tuesday's win over the Warriors. Even with the Suns in the midst of a 17-game winning streak, the team will play it safe with its franchise star, which opens the […]

Reggie Bullock Joins Starting Five On Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock has been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. Bullock's start marks his first since Oct. 29, with the team opting to bring Tim Hardaway Jr. off the bench instead. Despite his sizable minutes allotment with the second unit, Bullock has been ice cold […]

Cody Martin Remains Unavailable Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Cody Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Martin's absence has now reached two games, with the team having kept its rotation at just eight players without him Monday. Martin has played a valuable, defense-centric role off the bench for the Hornets this season, with Kelly Oubre […]

Josh Giddey, Derrick Favors Will Miss Next Two Contests

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Josh Giddey (illness) and center Derrick Favors (illness) have both been ruled out for the team's games Wednesday against Houston and Thursday vs. the Grizzlies. For Giddey, they will mark the first two absences of his career, as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft has […]

Jaylen Brown Will Play Wednesday, Have Minutes Cap Raised

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game vs. Philadelphia, and he will also have his playing time ceiling raised to around the 32-minute mark. Brown entered play Wednesday averaging just a shade above 32 minutes per game for the season, so the move is essentially an indicator […]

Anthony Edwards Will Suit Up Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards (illness) has been given the green light to take the floor for Wednesday's game against Washington despite battling an illness. Edwards continues his string of appearing in every contest thus far in 2021-22, having morphed into an even more integral member of the Minnesota offense. Averaging 19.2 field-goal […]

Bones Hyland To Miss Extended Time

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland has entered the league's health and safety protocols. This couldn't come at a worse time for the Nuggets who are already shorthanded. The hope is that Hyland will only miss a week or two of action, but that remains to be seen. Facundo Campazzo and a handful of others will […]

Cade Cunningham Sets New Career High With 26 Points

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham had the best offensive performance of his young career on Tuesday, leading the team with 26 points on 10-for-13 shooting in a 110-92 loss to Portland. He exploded from downtown with a 5-for-7 effort and tallied seven rebounds with one assist, one steal, three blocks and six turnovers. Cunningham's shot […]

C.J. McCollum Leads The Way Against Detroit

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was the top scorer with 28 points in Tuesday's 110-92 win over Detroit, hitting 4-for-11 from downtown and shooting 11-for-26 overall from the field. He handed out six assists with one turnover and recorded four rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes. Portland finished off a back-to-back set […]

Jordan Poole Leads Warriors Offense Against Suns

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole scored a game-high 28 points on 9-for-15 shooting in Tuesday's 104-96 loss to the Suns. He shot an outstanding 6-for-12 from downtown and finished off his line with five rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and four turnovers. Stephen Curry had a nightmare with 4-for-21 shooting, notching […]

Desmond Bane Sinks Five Triples Against Raptors

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane had another good scoring night on Tuesday, finishing a 98-91 win over Toronto with 23 points. He did almost all of his damage from deep, going 5-for-9 with the three-ball. Bane finished with 8-for-16 overall shooting and picked up seven rebounds and two assists with one block and four […]

Alec Burks Nets Season-High 25 Points Versus Brooklyn

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks notched a season-high 25 points as a starter in Tuesday's 112-110 loss to Brooklyn, shooting 9-for-21 from the field and 4-for-10 from downtown. He pulled down five rebounds and dished out five assists with one turnover in 39 minutes, adding a pair of steals and a block on the […]

James Harden Shines Against Knicks

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden had a big game against the Knicks on Tuesday, leading all scorers with 34 points and recording 10 rebounds and eight assists. He also had three steals and five turnovers, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 9-for-10 at the line with a 3-for-8 record from outside. Harden's scoring numbers have […]

Devin Booker Injured Against Golden State

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) will miss the remainder of the highly-anticipated showdown against the Warriors on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old sharpshooter tweaked his left hamstring in the second quarter and was subsequently ruled out after being examined in the locker room. This is a tough pill to swallow, mainly since Booker has played […]