Kevin Porter Jr. Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's contest against the Raptors due to a bruised right quad. Porter's absence paves the way for Sterling Brown to enter the starting five with Victor Oladipo (rest) also out of the mix Monday, making Brown a tantalizing DFS […]

Terry Rozier Receives Green Light To Suit Up Monday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Terry Rozier (hip) has gotten the thumbs up to be in action Monday against the Spurs after being tagged as probable throughout the day due to a left hip contusion. Rozier will be rejoined in the starting backcourt by Devonte' Graham, who will take the place of LaMelo Ball (wrist), presumably […]

Sterling Brown Rejoins Starting Lineup Monday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Sterling Brown has catapulted back into the starting five for Monday's game against Toronto. Brown had been bounced back to the second unit over the past two contests, but the absence of Victor Oladipo (rest) on the second leg of a back-to-back paves the way for Brown to become a […]

Derrick Rose Clears Health And Safety Protocols

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Derrick Rose has been given the thumbs up to get back into action ahead of Tuesday's contest against the Wizards. Rose confirmed that he had a severe bout of COVID-19, which could scuttle his chances at contributing significantly in the short term. In addition to the illness, Rose has not […]

Devonte' Graham Rejoins Starting Five Monday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham has been tabbed as a starter for Monday's game against the Spurs, taking the place of LaMelo Ball (wrist). Graham has come off the bench over the past six contests, having averaged just 19.2 minutes per outing in that span. After emerging as a legitimate fantasy asset last season, […]

Darius Garland Set To Suit Up Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Darius Garland (quad) is on track to play in Monday's game versus the Kings after having been tagged as questionable earlier in the day. Garland has seen marked offensive improvement in his second NBA season, averaging 16.4 points and 5.9 assists through his first 33 games. His scoring development has proliferated […]

D'Angelo Russell Eyes Return To Team Activities

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) is set to rejoin team activities within the next week, the first step in ramping up for a return to game action. Having undergone surgery with Minnesota significantly down in the standings, Russell has been eased back, not having played since Feb. 8. Ricky Rubio has taken over […]

Garrett Temple Unlikely To Suit Up Monday

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Garrett Temple (ankle) has earned a doubtful designation for Monday's contest against the Jazz due to a sprained left ankle. Temple has already missed the team's five previous outings due to the ailment, paving the way for Denzel Valentine to garner DFS and short-term streamer appeal in season-long formats. Temple […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) has been listed as questionable to play in Monday's game versus Toronto due to a right quad bruise. Porter's role has fluctuated wildly since joining the Rockets' roster, as he has averaged 21.3 PPG across his four starts, as opposed to just 6.3 PPG in three reserve […]

Victor Oladipo Will Rest For Monday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (rest) will not play in the second leg of the team's back-to-back Monday against the Raptors. The move does not come as a surprise considering that Houston has not deployed Oladipo on two consecutive nights since acquiring him from Indiana back in January. In the throes of a 20-game […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Set To Return Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shoulder) has not been listed on the team's injury report ahead of Monday's contest versus the Timberwolves, an indication that he'll be a full-go. When healthy, Gilgeous-Alexander has been the engine that makes OKC's offense go, averaging 23.5 points and 6.0 assists per contest, all while shooting 50.9 […]

Luguentz Dort Out On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (toe) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dort dropped 23 points and helped pull off the win on Sunday. However, the team is going to sit him here due to "toe soreness", which basically means resting him against one of their tank competitors. Kenrich […]

Terrence Ross Questionable On Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He has missed five of the last six games due to knee soreness. The severity of Ross' injury is unknown since Orlando could be resting him with the trade deadline approaching. Evan Fournier, James Ennis, and Michael Carter-Williams […]

Fred VanVleet Fills Up The Box Score In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet did a little bit of everything for his team despite their 116-105 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. VanVleet poured in 23 points with seven assists, five treys, two blocks, two steals, and a rebound in 41 minutes. The shooting wasn't pretty, as he went 8-for-24 from the field and 5 […]

Luguentz Dort Comes Up Big On Both Ends Of The Court

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort played a key role on both ends of the court in Sunday's 114-112 win over Houston, scoring a team-high 23 points and blocking John Wall's shot inside the final 10 seconds of play. He also had one steal on the defensive end, adding three rebounds and three assists in […]

Landry Shamet Out For Rest Of Game Sunday

Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet (ankle) will miss the remainder of Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. Shamet suffered an ankle sprain during the game and immediately went to the locker room before being ruled out. Given the severity of ankle sprains, Shamet could be looking at a lengthy absence or end up recovering in […]

LaMelo Ball Likely Out For Year With Fractured Wrist

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) is likely out for the season after suffering a fracture in his right wrist. Ball took a hard fall onto his wrist on Saturday and was originally listed as probable to play on Monday. After further testing, it was revealed Ball hurt his wrist much worse than originally anticipated. […]

Patrick Beverley And Serge Ibaka Ruled Out Monday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (knee) and forward/center Serge Ibaka (back) have both been ruled out Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. Both players are looking like lengthy absences with their injuries given they were ruled out more than a day in advance. Beverley's absence has lead to Reggie Jackson starting, but he is an […]

Immanuel Quickley In, Elfrid Payton Out Sunday

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (ankle) will play, but guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) will remain out Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. With Payton still nursing his nagging hamstring injury, Quickley will likely start as the primary ball handler. Quickley's return should also take some opportunities away from Alec Burks.

Ben Simmons Playing On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (knee) will play Sunday against the New York Knicks. Simmons sat out Saturday's game with a sore knee despite being listed as probable to play. This could have been more of a cautionary rest day as the Sixers are finishing up their back-to-back set and Simmons is good to go […]

Immanuel Quickley And Elfrid Payton Game-Time Decisions

New York Knicks guards Immanuel Quickley (ankle) and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) are game-time decisions against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Both Quickley and Payton were questionable coming into the day, but will need to go through their pregame workouts to see if they are cleared. If both remain out, Alec Burks will likely get another […]

Terry Rozier And LaMelo Ball Probable To Play Monday

Charlotte Hornets guards Terry Rozier (hip) and LaMelo Ball (wrist) are both listed as probable ahead of Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Both Rozier and Ball took some hard falls near the end of Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but appear to have come away with nothing more but some soreness. […]

Jordan Poole Keeps Rolling On Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole kept up his recent strong play in Saturday's loss to the Grizzlies. Poole scored 26 points with five assists, four rebounds, three triples, and a steal in 38 minutes. With Stephen Curry (tailbone) banged up, Poole has played some of his best games of the season, scoring 20-plus in […]

Buddy Hield Drops Seven Treys On Philly

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had seven triples and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field in Saturday's loss to the Sixers, finishing with a team-high 25 points. His line also included five rebounds and three assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes. It was a long night for the Kings in a 129-105 defeat, […]

Shake Milton Notches 28 Points As Starter

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton made his second start of the season in Saturday's win over the Kings, producing 28 points in 36 minutes of action. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 9-for-11 at the charity stripe. Milton also handed out a pair of dimes and had one steal. The 24-year-old took full advantage […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Ruled Out Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Rockets. It will be Gilgeous-Alexander's eighth missed game of the season as he continues to deal with a sore shoulder. In his absence, guard Theo Maledon should see added assist opportunities, with Kenrich Williams also likely factoring in. Williams […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Doubtful For Sunday

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was unable to practice on Saturday, so it sounds likely that Porter will sit here. However, he doesn't have great value when John Wall and Victor Oladipo are healthy. Despite that, Porter is worth holding […]

C.J. McCollum Drains Seven Triples In Win Over Dallas

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum caught fire from deep in Friday's win over the Mavericks. McCollum scored a team-high 32 points with seven triples, four rebounds, and four assists in just 28 minutes. Not only did he play in the second half of a back-to-back, but he was extremely effective in doing so, as […]

Zach LaVine Stays Red-Hot With 32-Point Effort

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been playing excellent basketball lately- and kept it up in Friday's loss to the Nuggets. LaVine dropped 32 points with four assists, three treys, and two boards in 38 minutes. Despite shooting just 33.3 percent from three, he made all nine free-throws, making his managers in category leagues very […]

Jordan Poole Logs High-Scoring Start

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole recorded his first start of the year on Friday with Stephen Curry (tailbone) out, and the 21-year-old had a fine evening with a season-high 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting in a 116-103 win over Memphis. Damion Lee also took advantage of Curry's absence and had his best performance of […]