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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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Maurice Harkless Questionable To Play Thursday
Miami Heat forward Maurice Harkless (thigh) is questionable to play Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Harkless has not played since January 23rd with a thigh contusion, but has joined Miami on their upcoming road trip and could make a return this week. Harkless was on the fringe of the rotation when playing so there is... Read More
Karl-Anthony Towns Expected To Play Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Towns has missed 13 games due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols and has been increasingly ramping up his conditioning over the past week or so. That said, Towns could be eased back into action as he works back... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 8
The COVID-19 bug strikes again as we had an absolutely bizarre situation on Friday with Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant was held out of the starting lineup, but was then cleared to play off the bench only to be pulled again during the third quarter. Now Durant is in the health and safety protocols and won't... Read More
Daniel Theis Off The Bench Sunday
Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (knee) is available to play off the bench Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. Theis left last game with knee soreness, but was probable to play here. However, there is a chance Theis does not enter the game if the Celtics want him fresh for Tuesday night. Regardless, Carsen Edwards will... Read More
Derrick Rose Could Be Sent To Knicks Soon
Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose will likely be a New York Knick sooner rather than later as the two teams near a trade agreement. The deal will likely send Rose to the Knicks for either Dennis Smith Jr. or Frank Ntilikina and some sort of draft compensation. Rose has been sitting out lately for the... Read More
Raul Neto Will Play Sunday Against Charlotte
Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (groin) will play Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Neto has missed the past four games with a groin injury and will make his return to the lineup, although no minutes restriction has been reported. Neto does not make an immediate impact, but the Wizards enter a back-to-back set which means... Read More
Jae Crowder Out As Expected Sunday
Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (foot) will not play Sunday against the Boston Celtics. Crowder was doubtful Sunday after missing one game with foot soreness and does not really have a concrete timetable to return. Head coach Monty Williams did say they are taking it game-by-game, so consider Crowder questionable for their next match up.... Read More
P.J. Washington Is Available To Play Sunday
Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (foot) is available to play Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Washington is returning after a two-game absence right as teammate Devonte' Graham (groin) has gone down with a groin injury. Washington should slate back into the starting five with Terry Rozier and LaMelo Ball at the guard spots and Gordon... Read More
Mike Muscala Enters Concussion Protocol
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Mike Muscala (concussion) has been placed into the league's concussion protocol. Muscala took a hit to the face Saturday night and did not return after 24 minutes. Muscala was having one of his best performances of the season with 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field, stepping in for the... Read More
Larry Nance Jr. Expected To Miss Four-To-Six Weeks
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (finger) will miss four-to-six weeks after suffering a fractured finger in his left hand. Nance, who made his return Saturday after a three-games absence due to a sprained wrist, suffered the injury in Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. This is a big blow to the Cavaliers who are... Read More
Nerlens Noel Downgraded To Out Against Miami
New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) will not play Sunday against the Miami Heat. Noel was probable to play Saturday with knee soreness, but ended up missing that game and will miss his second straight on Sunday. Mitchell Robinson should see extra minutes as a starter while Julius Randle could slide over to play... Read More
Jae Crowder Ruled Out Friday
Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (foot) will not play Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Crowder was doubtful with foot soreness so this does not come as a surprise, but appears like a short-term injury. Head coach Monty Williams noted Crowder is more of a "day-to-day, game-to-game" type of situation right now. While Crowder is out... Read More
Jamal Murray Questionable Against Kings
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Murray must have picked up the injury in Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and has dealt with a few different ailments this season. Monte Morris is a speculative add here with... Read More
Gary Harris And P.J. Dozier Out Saturday
Denver Nuggets guards Gary Harris (groin) and P.J. Dozier (hamstring) will not play Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. Neither Harris nor Dozier have concrete timetables for a return from their respective ailments and should be considered doubtful for the time being. The Nuggets started JaMychal Green at small forward on Thursday, which didn't work out... Read More
DeAndre Jordan Starting Ahead Of Jeff Green Friday
The Brooklyn Nets are starting center DeAndre Jordan ahead of forward/center Jeff Green Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Green has started last game and has been seeing the majority of the minutes at the five, but head coach Steve Nash will go with Jordan starting in this one. Jordan's minutes have been on the decline... Read More
D'Angelo Russell And Naz Reid Both Starting Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) and center Naz Reid (wrist) will start Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Neither Reid nor Russell were in any danger of missing this contest, even though Russell was listed as questionable. Both players could be in line for solid performances as the Thunder only have eight active players... Read More
Aron Baynes Will Play Against Brooklyn
Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (groin) will play Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Baynes was probable, then downgraded to a game-time decision, but there was no real doubt in his availability. Baynes will likely get the start again and has been seeing a majority of the center minutes ahead of Chris Boucher. This has... Read More
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander And Luguentz Dort Injuries Not Serious
Oklahoma City Thunder guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) and Luguentz Dort (knee), who are both out Friday, are just day-to-day. Head coach Mark Daigneault noted neither injury was "overly serious" and they were making improvements day by day. This is a sigh of relief for the Thunder who are down to just eight active players Friday... Read More
Raul Neto Could Return As Soon As Sunday
Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto (groin) is "getting really close" to playing, per head coach Scott Brooks. Brooks went on to say that Neto could return as early as this Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. This would be great news for Neto, who has missed four straight games with a groin injury. The Wizards... Read More
Aron Baynes Downgraded To Game-Time Decision
Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (groin) is now a game-time decision Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Baynes seemingly had no issue in playing tonight after being listed as probable to play with a groin strain, but now the Raptors are playing it safe with their big man. If Baynes is eventually ruled out, Chris... Read More
Wayne Ellington Questionable Against Suns
Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington (calf) is questionable to play Friday against the Phoenix Suns. Once one of the top adds in fantasy, Ellington has come down to Earth the past two games and is now in danger of missing Friday. Josh Jackson played very well last game with 22 points in 29 minutes and... Read More
Jae Crowder Now Doubtful For Friday
Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (foot) is dealing with foot soreness and is doubtful to play Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Crowder has played 28 minutes combined over his past two games and even had X-rays done on his foot, but thankfully those came back negative. Crowder's minutes will likely go to Cameron Johnson, who... Read More
Avery Bradley To Miss The Next 3-4 Weeks
Miami Heat guard Avery Bradley (calf) will miss the next three to four weeks with a strained right calf. Bradley has been in and out of the rotation for Miami, a team that hasn't been able to catch a break with injuries. Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson will likely pick up the slack on the wings,... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Remains Questionable Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) is questionable again Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell has been listed as questionable for the past few games as he is playing through a quad injury. However, this is turning into a LeBron James situation and does not appear in any danger of missing Friday. Russell is... Read More
Luguentz Dort Will Sit Against Minnesota
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (knee) will miss Friday's contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dort left Wednesday's game shortly after it began with knee soreness and is already out ahead of Friday. This could be a lengthy absence which would mean a ton of minutes for Hamidou Diallo. Diallo was already starting for Shai... Read More
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Remains Out Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will miss his second straight game Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This sounds like a more serious injury than originally thought with Gilgeous-Alexander being ruled out more than a day in advance. Luguentz Dort (knee) and George Hill (thumb) are also out, so Theo Maledon and Hamidou Diallo... Read More
Joel Embiid Returns To Game After Injury Scare
Updating a previous report, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has returned to Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Embiid landed awkwardly on his knee and went to the locker room for a bit, but he eventually returned to the court and is showing no signs of injury. The Sixers play again Saturday, so... Read More
Joel Embiid Heads To Locker Room Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has headed to the locker room during the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Embiid reportedly landed awkwardly and his knee could have buckled under his weight, but walked off gingerly. If Embiid misses a lengthy amount of time, Dwight Howard would be an immediate... Read More
Payton Pritchard Upgraded To Questionable Friday
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (knee) has a chance to play Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Pritchard has been sidelined since suffering an MCL sprain on January 22nd, but was upgraded to questionable on Friday. If Pritchard is close to playing, some sort of minutes restriction would be expected after the lengthy absence. Jeff... Read More
Jaylen Brown Questionable Friday Against Clippers
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (knee) is questionable to play Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Brown had 21 points in 34 minutes on Wednesday, but came up limping on a transition play and is being listed with knee soreness. The Celtics will need Brown if they are going to match up with Kawhi Leonard... Read More
