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Dale Johnson is born and raised in New Jersey. He recently graduated from George Mason University (class of '17) and moved to Northern Virginia. Dale fell in love with basketball in 2003 when his all-time favorite player, Dwyane Wade, was drafted. Ever since then, basketball has been his favorite sport and the Heat has been his go-to NBA team. Other interests include gaming, working out and 80s music. Follow him on twitter (@dmjohnsonnn)
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Alex Len The Latest Sacramento Player To Enter COVID Protocols
Sacramento Kings center Alex Len has entered the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols and will be out for the near future. Len is the second Kings player to be reported in the protocols on Thursday, following point guard De'Aaron Fox. With Marvin Bagley III and Richaun Holmes (eye) on the shelf, Len was the remaining... Read More
Ish Smith Not Listed On Friday's Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets guard Ish Smith is not listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game with the Portland Trail Blazers. Smith is poised to make his return to the court for the first time since Dec. 5. LaMelo Ball is questionable and would take a big chunk of Smith's fantasy value if he is... Read More
LaMelo Ball May Return Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is questionable to play Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ball has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and was able to get in some practice time with Charlotte's G-League team, but he may need a little more time to get his conditioning back. If Ball does return, expect Cody Martin... Read More
Bobby Portis Has Entered NBA's COVID-19 Protocols
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis has entered the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols and will likely be out for a 10-day period. Portis joins teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo on the shelf for likely the next week. DeMarcus Cousins is one of the remaining centers for Milwaukee and is likely to see starter's minutes moving forward, unless... Read More
Russell Westbrook Enters League's COVID-19 Protocols
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook will not play Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after entering the league's health and safety protocols. It's yet another blow to the league and the Lakers, who have won three straight. Avery Bradley has also entered protocols, so Los Angeles has signed free-agent Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day... Read More
Tyrese Maxey A Late Scratch Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (quad) will not play Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers are starting to make a pattern with the late additions to the injury report as Maxey was not listed anywhere coming into Thursday. Maxey is reportedly dealing with a quad contusion he likely picked up Wednesday against Miami. With... Read More
Jimmy Butler Out, Tyler Herro Questionable Friday Against Magic
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (tailbone) is out, but guard Tyler Herro (quad) is questionable to play Friday against the Orlando Magic. Butler will miss his fifth-straight game with a bruised tailbone as he continues to rehab back in Miami. Herro got banged up Monday against the Cavs and sat out Wednesday against the Sixers,... Read More
Christian Wood Out Thursday, Could Return Saturday
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (knee) will not play Thursday against the New York Knicks, but is expected to return Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Wood was originally out for Thursday's game, then upgraded to questionable before being ruled out again. Despite this, the Rockets are expected to bring Wood back to action on Saturday... Read More
Mo Bamba Questionable Against Miami
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (ankle) is questionable Friday against the Miami Heat. Bamba has already missed one game with a sprained ankle and is in jeopardy of missing his second straight on Friday. Chuma Okeke got the spot start without Bamba on Wednesday with Wendell Carter Jr. moving to center. Carter would be the... Read More
Cole Anthony And Gary Harris Questionable Friday
Orlando Magic guards Cole Anthony (ankle) and Gary Harris (hamstring) are both questionable to play Friday against the Miami Heat. Anthony missed six games in November with a sprained ankle so it is a bit worrisome to see the same injury pop up again. Harris, on the other hand, was a late scratch with hamstring... Read More
De'Aaron Fox Has Entered League's Health And Safety Protocols
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox is one of many Sacramento players expected to be moved into the league's health and safety protocols. The Kings already have several players and staff members in the league's protocols, and they are expected to have more reported. This is a huge blow to the team, but unfortunately they will... Read More
Torrey Craig Will Play Against Pistons
Indiana Pacers forward Torrey Craig (illness) will play Thursday against the Detroit Pistons. Craig was questionable coming into Thursday and missed Wednesday's contest with the illness. Craig is back in the lineup, but he's been out of the rotation for a few games and does not hold any fantasy value. Craig is, however, someone to... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon Will Sit Thursday
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) will not play Thursday against the Detroit Pistons. Brogdon is a late addition to the injury report as he is reportedly dealing with Achilles soreness. For someone who misses as many games as Brogdon does, hopefully there is nothing serious going on here. With T.J. McConnell (wrist) also out,... Read More
Thomas Bryant Expected Back Sometime In January
Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. stated the Wizards expect center Thomas Bryant (knee) to return from injury at some point in January. The team was expecting Bryant back in December, but Bryant needs more time to get back into game shape. Bryant's return could complicate things with centers Daniel Gafford and Montrezl Harrell... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Will Play Against Sacramento
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma will play Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Kuzma missed two games while in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, but has been cleared to come back to game action. Deni Avdija will likely move back to the bench with Kuzma returning. Kuzma's conditioning may play a factor Wednesday, but... Read More
Davion Mitchell To Get First Career Start
Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell is set to make his first career NBA start Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. With Terence Davis (protocols) and Marvin Bagley III (protocols) in the league's protocols and Richaun Holmes (eye) out, the Kings have elected to have Chimezie Metu off the bench to match Montrezl Harrell and run... Read More
Nicolas Batum And Paul George Remain Out Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers wings Nicolas Batum (ankle) and Paul George (elbow) will continue to sit Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Batum and George were questionable yet again, but continue to sit with their respective ailments. Terance Mann and Luke Kennard should continue to start and be viable streamers while Batum and George remain out. Isaiah... Read More
Richaun Holmes Officially Out Against Wizards
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) will not play Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Holmes was doubtful so no surprise here as he continues to deal with an eye injury. Alex Len will start again and is a low-end streamer for rebounds and blocks while Holmes remains out.
Mason Plumlee To Start In Return Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (ribs) will start Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Plumlee is returning to the court for the first time since November 26th and immediately slide into the starting five, pushing Nick Richards to the bench. Richards started Monday, but only played 3 minutes. Plumlee starting means P.J. Washington should take... Read More
Aaron Gordon And Will Barton Good To Go Wednesday
Denver Nuggets forwards Aaron Gordon (back) and Will Barton (illness) will both play and start Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both players were probable coming into the contest so this does not come as a surprise. However, the Nuggets will get Barton back after a two-game absence due to a non-COVID illness. Davon Reed... Read More
Terence Davis Enters Health And Safety Protocols
Sacramento Kings forward Terence Davis is out Wednesday against the Washington Wizards and has entered the league's health and safety protocols. Davis joins Marvin Bagley III as the other Kings player to enter the league's COVID-19 protocols on Wednesday, so hopefully this does not spread. With Davis out, Chimezie Metu and Davion Mitchell should see more... Read More
D'Angelo Russell On Track To Play Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is expected to play Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Russell returned from a three-game absence on Sunday to play 35 minutes, but was questionable coming into Wednesday while he continue to deals with ankle soreness. Regardless, Russell was able to get in a few good days of practice... Read More
Mason Plumlee Officially Active Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (ribs) is available to play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Plumlee has been out since November 26th with a calf strain, the health and safety protocols and now the rib contusion. Plumlee has finally been cleared to return to the court, but will likely be on a minutes restriction... Read More
Paul George and Nicolas Batum Out Against Phoenix
Los Angeles Clippers forwards Paul George (elbow) and Nicolas Batum (ankle) will sit Monday against the Phoenix Suns. George will miss his third straight game with a right elbow sprain and does not look very close to returning given his doubtful tag. Batum can't catch a break either as he will miss his second straight... Read More
Aaron Gordon Officially Starting Monday
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (back) will start Monday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon's back flared up today, but went through shootaround and warmups without any further issues. Gordon will retain his starting spot and usual workload with Will Barton (illness) out for the second straight game. If Gordon is hindered in anyway, look for... Read More
Will Barton Will Miss Second Straight Game
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (illness) will not play Monday against the Washington Wizards. Barton missed Saturday's game and will sit again on Monday with a non-COVID illness after missing shootaround. Davon Reed started on Saturday but only played 16 minutes while Markus Howard caught fire for 21 points in 21 minutes off the bench.... Read More
Joel Embiid Late Scratch Against Grizzlies
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ribs) will not play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. This is an unfortunate blow to fantasy managers as Embiid was ruled out 10 minutes after the game-time. Andre Drummond is slated to for big usage as the starting center while Embiid sits. While Embiid deals with lingering soreness in... Read More
Seth Curry A Late Scratch Monday Night
Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (shoulder) will not play Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Curry was ruled out minutes before tip-off with what has been ruled as shoulder soreness. Curry was not listed on the injury report all day, but his shoulder likely flared up during warm-ups. Furkan Korkmaz will get the spot start and... Read More
Aaron Gordon and Will Barton Remain Questionable
Denver Nuggets forwards Aaron Gordon (back) and Will Barton (illness) are both trending toward game-time calls Monday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon popped up on today's injury report with some back pain, but was able to go through shootaround. Barton, on the other hand, is dealing with a non-COVID illness and was not present at... Read More
JaMychal Green Will Not Play Against Washington
Denver Nuggets forward/center JaMychal Green (ankle) has been ruled out Monday against the Washington Wizards per head coach Michael Malone. Green suffered an ankle sprain on Saturday against the Spurs and was doubtful to play. Green's been the backup big behind Nikola Jokic so they will likely rely more on Jeff Green and Zeke Nnaji.... Read More
