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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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Kevin Love Doubtful To Return Sunday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (calf) is doubtful to return Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. Love did not feel right after a couple trips down the floor, leading to a trip to the locker room Sunday. Afterwards, Love felt it was not worth the risk of re-aggravating his calf strain and will likely be out... Read More
Hamidou Diallo Will Not Make Pistons Debut Monday
Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (groin) will not play Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Diallo was recently traded to the Pistons, but has been out since the end of February and will wait at least one more game to make his Detroit debut. Diallo is viewed as a "key piece" to their team and... Read More
Gary Harris And Monte Morris Remain Out Monday
Denver Nuggets guards Gary Harris (adductor) and Monte Morris (quad) will not play Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Harris has been sidelined for almost a month now and has no timetable to return while Morris will miss his second straight game. Their absences will likely lead to Paul Millsap in the starting lineup and more... Read More
Aaron Gordon To Start Thursday
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) will start but play limited minutes Thursday against the Miami Heat. Gordon has missed the past 15 games after suffering a sprained left ankle, but the All-Star break has given him an extra period of rest and has allowed him to make his return Thursday. Gordon's return should push... Read More
J.J. Redick Will Be Re-Evaluated In One Week
New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick (heel) underwent a small procedure to relieve inflammation and soreness in his right heel and will be re-evaluated in one week. Redick has been bothered by a heel injury, but this was a non-surgical procedure and he should be back sooner rather than later. The week absence is more... Read More
DeMar DeRozan Will Not Play Friday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) will be away from the team and will miss Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic. DeRozan will miss another game due to a family emergency and should be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. With DeRozan out and LaMarcus Aldridge (trade rumors) sitting, Lonnie... Read More
Darius Bazley Out Thursday Against Mavericks
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (shoulder) is listed as out Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Bazley was playing well coming into the break with a double-double in three of his part four games, but he must have picked up the shoulder injury somewhere in-between. With Bazley out, Isaiah Roby and Kenrich Williams will be... Read More
Luka Doncic And Kristaps Porzingis Out Thursday
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) and forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) are both out Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both starters are most likely getting a rest day here after playing on Wednesday, so they should both be cleared for their next game on Saturday. With Doncic out, Jalen Brunson will likely handle the... Read More
Eric Gordon Out, John Wall Starting Monday
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (knee) will not play, but John Wall (rest) is starting Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Gordon was questionable to play, but the Rockets are on the second leg of the back-to-back and this could be a rest day for the veteran guard. Wall, on the other hand, is starting which... Read More
Bogdan Bogdanovic Upgraded To Questionable Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is listed as questionable Tuesday against the Miami Heat. Bogdanovic may not play in this one, but the questionable tag is a very encouraging sign for Bogdanovic who has not played since January 9th. Bogdanovic will likely see restrictions once he has returned to the lineup, but is an... Read More
Jimmy Butler Questionable To Play Tuesday
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (knee) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Butler missed the first game of this mini-series on Sunday with knee inflammation, but could return to the court on Tuesday. Butler's status will likely be determined closer to tip-off, but if he is unavailable, Kendrick Nunn, Tyler Herro and... Read More
Jerami Grant Questionable Against Raptors
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (quad) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. It's possible this game does not happen given the state of Toronto's roster, but Grant is dealing with a left quad contusion. If Grant is ultimately ruled out, Josh Jackson, Isaiah Stewart and Sekou Doumbouya are all candidates to see... Read More
Jeremy Lamb Ruled Out Monday With Sore Knee
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (knee) will not play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lamb left Saturday's game with soreness in his left knee and will remain on the sidelines in this one. This is a bit concerning as this is Lamb's surgically repaired knee and could be out through the All-Star break if the... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon Playing Against Sixers
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (knee) will start Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brogdon missed a game with a knee injury, but it will only be a one-game absence as he should see his normal starting role on Monday. T.J. McConnell will return to the bench, but is still a great fantasy option for assists... Read More
Joel Embiid In, Tobias Harris Out Monday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is starting, but forward Tobias Harris (knee) will not play Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid was "very questionable" to play in this one, but he must have had a successful shootaround and feels good enough to play. If Embiid is hobbled at all, Dwight Howard would be first... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Good To Go Monday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (back) is playing Monday against the Orlando Magic. Porzingis has been dealing with back tightness, but was able to play 26 minutes on Saturday after missing three games due to the ailment. Porzingis was listed as probable for this one which could have been a precaution given the big man's... Read More
Keldon Johnson Ruled Out Monday
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson will not play Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson missed the past two games due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, but he has since been cleared and is just ramping up his conditioning to get back into game shape. Johnson's eventual return will probably happen sometime this... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 11
We have finally made it to the All-Star break and with that looming next week, we have a two-week match up for fantasy. The two weeks leave a ton of streaming potential in lineups while also adding some additional acquisitions. There are three teams with six games over the next two weeks: the New Orleans... Read More
Cody Zeller Ruled Out Against Warriors
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (hip) will not play Friday against the Golden State Warriors. Zeller's minutes were trending down before leaving Wednesday's game with a hip contusion and was doubtful coming into this contest. P.J. Washington and Bismack Biyombo will likely see a big boost in minutes with Washington being the more attractive option... Read More
Dennis Schroder Set To Return Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder will return to the starting lineup Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Schroder has been away from the team due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, but he has been cleared and will slide back into his starting role. Schroder had a great game before missing four... Read More
Bam Adebayo Will Start Friday
Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (knee) is active and starting Friday against the Utah Jazz. Adebayo is dealing with knee soreness and was questionable to play, but will start and have a tall task against Rudy Gobert and the top-seeded Jazz. If Adebayo is limited, Precious Achiuwa and Kelly Olynyk would likely see more minutes.... Read More
Jonas Valanciunas Starting Friday
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (thigh) will play and start Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Valanciunas was a game-time decision while dealing with a sore thigh, but he will play in the back-to-back set against the Clippers. It's possible Valanciunas may be limited considering they just played Thursday, but he should still be safe... Read More
Dario Saric Out With Ankle Sprain
Phoenix Suns forward/center Dario Saric (ankle) will not play Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Saric has now had injuries to both ankles over the past couple weeks, but was questionable to play Friday so this should be a short-term injury. With Saric out, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder and Frank Kaminsky should all see more run.... Read More
Tyrese Haliburton Could Miss Multiple Games
Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton (calf) has been ruled out Friday against the Detroit Pistons and will be re-evaluated when the team returns to Sacramento. It was reported Haliburton started feeling soreness in his left calf during their loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday. Given the nature of calf injuries and how easy... Read More
Cam Reddish Downgraded To Out Against Thunder
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) will not play Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This will make the third straight absence for Reddish with Achilles soreness, an ailment which caused him to miss games earlier in the season as well. Achilles injuries can be serious so the Hawks will likely exercise cautious without rushing... Read More
Hamidou Diallo Out Friday Against Hawks
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Hamidou Diallo (groin) will miss Friday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Diallo suffered a groin injury on Wednesday and did not return so he may be in for a multi-game absence. This is unfortunate given how well Diallo was playing, but with his injury the Thunder have called up Ty Jerome... Read More
DeMar DeRozan Might Play Against Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) is questionable to play Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. DeRozan has been away from the team due to a family emergency, but he could play on Saturday after a one-game absence due to game postponements. If DeRozan is able to play, Luka Samanic or Lonnie Walker IV... Read More
LaMarcus Aldridge Dealing With Wrist Soreness
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (wrist) is questionable to play Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Aldridge had just returned to play from a right hip flexor and right wrist soreness has been added to the list of injuries he has accumulated this year. The Spurs are already without Rudy Gay (health and safety... Read More
Tyler Herro To Miss Third Straight Game
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hip) is out again Friday against the Utah Jazz, marking his third straight game on the sidelines. Herro was questionable so there was some optimism he would play, but this leaves Miami without one of their top scorers against the best team in the league. Without Herro, Goran Dragic, Kendrick... Read More
Davis Bertans Questionable Again Saturday
Washington Wizards forward/center Davis Bertans (knee) is questionable to play Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bertans was questionable Thursday, but ended up missing the game against the Denver Nuggets with knee soreness. The Wizards are entering a back-to-back set on Saturday and Sunday so it is possible Bertans misses at least one of them. Deni... Read More
