Caris LeVert Won't Play Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. LeVert was tagged as questionable ahead of this game due to left knee inflammation. The team has decided to hold him out which will result in his third absence this season. The absence of LeVert should mean […]

Payton Pritchard Will Play On Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (thumb) will play in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 26-year-old was questionable heading into this contest because of a sprained thumb. Luckily, the C's will have him out there for a touch matchup with the undefeated Cavs. While Pritchard comes off the bench, he has averaged 15.5 points […]

Devin Vassell Listed As Questionable On Tuesday

According to independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan, San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder due to left knee soreness. Vassell didn't play the second half of San Antonio's back-to-back Saturday against Dallas for rest purposes. However, the 24-year-old's late addition to the injury could cause some concern. […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Logs 18 Minutes In Return To Action

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) spent 18 minutes on the floor as he returned to action against Sacramento in Monday's 109-108 win. He made only his second appearance of the season after being sidelined for three weeks due to a hamstring injury. Bogdanovic finished the contest with six points on 2-for-7 shooting, adding three […]

Cam Reddish Available Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (leg) is not on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's clash with Utah. Reddish sat out Saturday's 104-99 win over New Orleans due to a strained tendon in his lower right leg. However, he returned to practice on Monday and appears ready to jump back into action. Reddish has […]

Bronny James Jr. Listed As Doubtful Versus Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (heel) is on the injury report as doubtful ahead of Tuesday's game against Utah. James last saw NBA action on Nov. 10 versus Toronto, and it looks like he will have to sit out this one due to a bruised heel. In five NBA appearances, James has scored […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday 11/19/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

This Tuesday, the NBA has six games on the main FanDuel slate as the NBA Emirates Cup continues. All six games are part of Group Play, which means they are conference matchups and take on a little more significance for teams trying to advance to the next stage of the tournament. To place more emphasis […]

Isaiah Joe Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left calf contusion. The 25-year-old will miss the first half of the Thunder's back-to-back set as he recovers from the injury. Joe, who is averaging 9.0 points per game across 14 appearances this […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Getting Back In Action

Detroit Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (head) is available ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran guard will make his return to the court after missing each of the last three games due to a head laceration. Malik Beasley has been seeing an increase in playing time with Hardaway sidelined. Beasley has […]

Caris LeVert Questionable For Tuesday's Matchup With Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Caris LeVert (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. He previously missed two games earlier in the season because of right knee soreness, but now he is dealing with inflammation in his left knee. With LeVert, along with Sam Merrill (ankle) and Isaac Okoro (ankle), all potentially sidelined, […]

Sam Merrill Listed As Questionable For Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Sam Merrill (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics due to a left ankle injury. He has been sidelined for the last three games because of inflammation in his left ankle, but he could return against the defending champs. In the meantime, Craig Porter has stepped up in […]

Marcus Smart Listed As Questionable For Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Smart missed Sunday's game, so it looks like at least a two-game absence for Smart. It's worth noting that the Grizzlies do play a back-to-back set, so hopefully Smart can return on Wednesday. Until then, Luke Kennard […]

Donovan Mitchell Set To Return On Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. The superstar guard received a rest day during Sunday's win over the Charlotte Hornets.The 28-year-old has been outstanding this season and received a much-deserved day off. Now, the undefeated Cavs head into a tough matchup […]

Bradley Beal Sidelined Again On Monday With Calf Strain

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (calf) will miss a fourth straight game with a calf strain on Monday. The star shooter doesn't have a specific timetable for his return, so it's unclear how many games he'll have to miss alongside Kevin Durant (calf). As he's been nursing the calf, rookie Ryan Dunn has moved into […]

Cam Whitmore Ruled Out With Knee Soreness

Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (knee) is dealing with some soreness in his left knee and has been ruled out for the team's Monday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. The second-year wing hasn't appeared in a game since November 6 when he received around seven minutes against the San Antonio Spurs in a blowout. […]

Miles McBride Remains Sidelined Monday Against Wizards

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (knee) has been ruled out for a third consecutive game on Monday and will watch from the sidelines as the team takes on the Washington Wizards. The fourth-year guard is dealing with knee inflammation which seems to be bad enough to cause the Knicks to take a cautious approach. […]

Bilal Coulibaly Tagged As Questionable On Monday

Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (head) has been deemed questionable for the team's Monday night contest against the New York Knicks. In the Wizards' last game, Coulibaly took an elbow to the mouth, so the team has listed him with a "post-traumatic" head injury. The Frenchman has been enjoying a solid start to the season […]

Ben Sheppard Ruled Out On Monday

Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (oblique) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The young shooter played his way into the end of the team's rotation last season and has now seen five starts in 13 games this year. Unfortunately, he'll miss Monday's game with a strained oblique. With Andrew Nembhard […]

Jaden Ivey Probable Against Bulls

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (ankle) is listed as probable on Monday and should suit up for the third game in a row after spraining his ankle and only missing one game. He's played no more than 30 minutes in the last two contests, but the last game against the Washington Wizards happened to be […]

Tyrese Maxey Could Return Wednesday Against Grizzlies

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) has been out since November 6 when he strained his hamstring against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Shams Charania, the star combo guard could return as early as Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He said there was "optimism" around Maxey's return, so nothing official just yet. Fantasy managers […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Expected To Return Monday Against Bulls

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (head) is listed as probable for the team's Monday night game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran shooter hasn't played since November 12 when he was hit in the head and suffered a laceration. He seems primed to take back his starting role on the team without any restrictions. […]

Lindy Waters III Deemed Questionable On Monday

Golden State Warriors guard Lindy Waters III (knee) received the starting nod on Friday and unfortunately suffered a hyperextended left knee. Now, he's on the injury report as questionable for the team's Monday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. If he's able to suit up, he may get the start again since De'Anthony Melton […]

De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out Monday Versus Clippers

Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (knee) will miss his seventh game of the season, this time with an ACL sprain instead of the back issues he's been facing periodically. The two-way combo guard was unable to play in their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies as well. Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski will see […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 11/18/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's an ideal 8-game slate tonight on FanDuel, featuring some great games and enticing fantasy matchups. I like these medium-sized slates (5-8 games) when we get them as we have just enough plays to get different from the field without having to break down twelve or thirteen games and all of those potential options! I […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2024-2025): November 18 - November 24

The NBA season is a month long already and I hope you find your team in decent repair. The injury bug has already forced managers to fill up their IR slots in a hurry and go running to the waiver wire to find help filling out their rosters. My stance on injuries is pretty straightforward. […]

Miles McBride Remains Out On Sunday

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (knee) will miss a second consecutive game on Sunday versus Brooklyn. McBride has been the first guy off the bench behind the Knicks' stacked starting five this season, averaging 10.7 points and 2.5 assists in 26.4 minutes. With him out of the rotation, Cameron Payne and Pacome Dadiet have […]

Amen Thompson Available Sunday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Amen Thompson (quadriceps) has received the all-clear to play on Sunday versus Chicago. He injured his quadriceps against the Clippers on Friday and was initially regarded as questionable for Sunday's action. Thompson's availability is great news for the Rockets, as the 21-year-old has played great this month, averaging 12.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, […]

Donte DiVincenzo Uncertain To Suit Up Versus Phoenix

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (back) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Phoenix Suns. The 27-year-old averaged 15.5 points with the Knicks last season. However, he has logged just 8.9 points and shot 30.3% from deep per contest during the 2024-25 campaign. While DiVincenzo's lack of production doesn't make him a routine fantasy starter, […]

Marcus Smart Doubtful On Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (illness) is doubtful for Sunday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The 30-year-old recently returned to the lineup after missing six games with a sprained ankle. However, after appearing in the Grizzlies' previous two contests, he's now expected to miss another game due to an illness. With Ja Morant (hip) out, […]

Anfernee Simons Still Under The Weather, Out On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (illness) won't suit up for Sunday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks. He's under the weather, so he'll miss his second-consecutive contest. Without him and potentially Deandre Ayton (finger), there could be plenty of scoring opportunities up for grabs. Although Shaedon Sharpe, who had 33 points in Wednesday's win over […]