David Nwaba Will Miss Third Straight Game Thursday

Houston Rockets guard David Nwaba (ankle) remains sidelined Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Nwaba had "a small chance) to play in this one, but will miss his third straight game with an ankle sprain. Jae'sean Tate has been starting but offers very little upside. Instead, Eric Gordon and Danuel House will continue to see wing […]

Collin Sexton Is Questionable Friday With Neck Strain

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton (neck) is questionable to play Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Sexton could have picked up the injury Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, but did not appear limited after scoring 27 points in the loss. Sexton could be seeing some wear and tear from all the run he has […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Miss Another Game Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns will still be sidelined Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Towns has been with the team after his stint with COVID-19, but there has been no update on his future availability or timeline on his return. While Towns is out, Naz Reid should continue starting and Jarred Vanderbilt will get some […]

Anfernee Simons On 20-Minute Restriction Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (hamstring) will be limited to around 20 minutes Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Simons is getting the start with Damian Lillard (abdomen) out, but had aggravated his hamstring in their last game Tuesday. Simons was playing well leading up to the injury, but is looking like a fade in […]

Eric Paschall The Latest Golden State Big Man With An Injury

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (knee) woke up with swelling in his knee and will not play Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Paschall, James Wiseman (wrist) and Kevon Looney (ankle) are all out Thursday and leaves them with just nine available players. Juan Toscano-Anderson will get the spot start next to Draymond Green in […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (calf) will not play Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Simmons apparently had his calf tighten up Wednesday night and is not healthy enough to go in the back-to-back set. Head coach Doc Rivers did not name a replacement starter, but did mention he was leaning towards Tyrese Maxey. Shake […]

Trae Young Out Thursday Against Jazz

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) will not play Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Young is being listed on the injury report with a right calf contusion and will likely cede the starting spot to back up point guard Rajon Rondo in this one. The Hawks are in the second night of a back-to-back […]

Jakob Poeltl Confirmed Starter Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl will start for forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was to be expected as Poeltl was the starter when Aldridge sat earlier this season and Rudy Gay (hip) is also sidelined. Poeltl has been playing well lately with averages of 5.5 points on 71.4 percent from […]

Kawhi Leonard Playing Second Half Of Back-To-Back Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will play Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Leonard just played a team-high 39 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets, but there is no concern around his availability to play Wednesday. It was reported earlier in the season that Leonard would try to play all of the games this […]

Ish Smith Officially Starting Wednesday Against Heat

Washington Wizards point guard Ish Smith is starting as expected Wednesday against the Miami Heat. Both Russell Westbrook (rest) and Raul Neto (groin) have been ruled out in this one leaving Smith has one of the only healthy point guards on the roster. Smith has prior success as the starter, averaging 11.5 points and 5.3 […]

P.J. Dozier Will Miss Another Game Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier (hamstring) will not play Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dozier has missed the past week with a right hamstring strain and there has not been any updates on his timetable to return. This could not come at a worse time for Dozier as he could have had meaningful minutes […]

Andre Drummond Will Play Against Clippers

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (back) will play and start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Drummond missed Monday's game with a sore back, but appears to have healed enough to play his usual amount of minutes Wednesday. Jarrett Allen went off in a spot start on Monday, but will be regulated back to the […]

Myles Turner Available To Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (shoulder) is good to go Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Turner had some shoulder soreness following Tuesday's game, but will play through the injury in a marquee match up against the reigning one seed Bucks. Turner has been nothing short of incredible this season and has played through multiple injuries […]

Grayson Allen Will Not Make His Return Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen will stay sidelined Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Allen was playing well before entering the league's COVID-19 protocols on Jan. 18, and it could be hard for him to see minutes when he returns. De'Anthony Melton has been a popular add lately and deserves a long look while Allen is out. […]

Kevon Looney To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (ankle) will be re-evaluated by the team in two weeks. Looney suffered a sprained left ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics and leaves Golden State extremely thin at the five. Draymond Green picked up most of the center minutes after Looney's departure and there is no immediate […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Remain Sidelined Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas will remain out Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Valanciunas has not played since Jan. 16 due to the league's COVID-19 protocols and does not appear that close to returning. Xavier Tillman Sr. has been starting and putting up modest numbers while hovering around the 20-25-minute range of playing time. Tillman has […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Sidelined Against Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is still in the league's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Towns should be nearing a return, but both the team and Towns will likely play it safe given the protocols and conditioning needed after recovery from the virus. Naz Reid has been a solid […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aldridge only played 18 minutes on Monday and has been highly inconsistent on the year. Aldridge's absence will likely lead towards a start for Jakob Poeltl, while Rudy Gay should see more minutes off the bench. Poeltl has been […]

Nicolas Batum Will Play Against Brooklyn

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (groin) will play Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Batum missed one game with a sore groin, but will play with his normal assortment of minutes on Tuesday. Batum's return should push Patrick Patterson to the bench and take away minutes from Marcus Morris. The Nets anchor one of the […]

Chuma Okeke Will Play On Minutes Limit Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke (knee) will play around 12-14 minutes Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. Okeke has been out since December 31st and will slowly ramp up his conditioning and minutes. This is an interesting situation to watch with starting forward Aaron Gordon (knee) out for the next four-to-six weeks. Okeke could be line […]

Steven Adams Questionable To Play Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) is questionable Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Adams missed Monday's contest after being listed as doubtful, so the questionable tag means there is some optimism he will play. Jaxson Hayes picked up the spot start Monday, but it was Josh Hart who had the biggest boost in play […]

Andre Drummond Picks Up Questionable Tag Against Clips

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (back) is questionable Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Drummond missed Monday's contest with back soreness and could see another absence if the injury persists. Jarrett Allen had a monster performance in the start Monday with 23 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks in 35 minutes. He should have a […]

Larry Nance Jr. Remains Out Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) will not play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nance will miss his second straight game still dealing with a wrist injury that cause him to two miss two games earlier in the season. The Cavaliers opted to start Taurean Prince on Monday and had a solid box […]

Tyler Herro And Goran Dragic Probable Against Wizards

Miami Heat guards Tyler Herro (knee) and Goran Dragic (knee) are probable to play against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Dragic and Herro have been dealing with different ailments over the past week and now it seems they both have some sort of knee soreness or injury picked up in their game Monday. The probable […]

Meyers Leonard To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week. Leonard was not a big part of Miami's rotation this season and has not played in a game since January 9th. The surgery will not impact Miami's rotation much in terms of fantasy as Bam Adebayo and Kelly Olynyk are seeing the […]

De'Andre Hunter Will Remain Sidelined Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. This was expected as Hunter is supposed to be re-evaluated at the end of the week after experiencing discomfort in his knee. The Hawks play two more times this week and Hunter should be considered, at best, questionable for those games. […]

Norman Powell Upgraded To Probable Tuesday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Norman Powell (quad) is now listed as probable to play Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. Powell was doubtful to play at one point, but has made his way to get a probable tag ahead of Tuesday's contest after missing the past two games. Powell will likely still need to go through his […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 7

Week 6 only had the two Memphis games postponed due to health and safety protocols which has been on the lower side lately. Hopefully the league has gotten their protocols together and we are on the tail-end of postponements for now, but we could see some as Tyler Herro's housemate tested positive for COVID-19 and […]

Naz Reid To Come Off The Bench Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (wrist) will come off the bench against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Reid missed the past two contests and was questionable Monday, but will be available to play. The only difference is Reid will not be returning to his regular role and Ed Davis will get the start for the […]

Steven Adams Will Not Play Against Kings

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) was officially ruled out against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. This was expected, as Adams was trending in the wrong direction after being downgraded to doubtful just hours before tip-off. Jaxson Hayes and Zion Williamson should see an immediate boost in value. Other players like Josh Hart and […]