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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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Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams All Active
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (foot), forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and center Steven Adams (ankle) are all active and available to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. All three players were listed as questionable, but all went through shootaround without any hiccups. Bane and Adams end up not missing any time with their respective... Read More
Desmond Bane May Sit Monday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (foot) is questionable to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Bane was added to the injury report later in the afternoon so he will likely come down to a game-time call. If Bane is unable to go, De'Anthony Melton, John Konchar and Jarrett Culver are all candidates to pick up... Read More
Steven Adams Upgraded To Questionable Monday
Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Adams suffered a sprained left ankle on Saturday and left the game with six points, nine rebounds and three assists in just 21 minutes. Adams was originally doubtful to play Monday, but has progressed through morning shootaround... Read More
Jaylen Brown Will Be Limited To Around 30 Minutes
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is expected to play "around 30 minutes" Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown is returning to the court after a five-game absence with a hamstring injury. The Celtics are wisely being cautious with Brown who has already had multiple injuries this year. The Celtics also don't play again until... Read More
Rajon Rondo And Wayne Ellington Questionable Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guards Rajon Rondo (ankle) and Wayne Ellington (hamstring) are both questionable to play Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ellington has yet to see the floor this season while Rondo is dealing with some ankle soreness after playing 16 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. Neither have offered fantasy appeal this season and... Read More
LeBron James Questionable Against Former Team
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. James has missed two straight games after tweaking his ankle and is in jeopardy of missing a third straight on Friday. The absence of James has allowed Russell Westbrook to be the primary ball handler and put up... Read More
Anthony Davis Probable Friday Against Cavaliers
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) is probable to play Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It wouldn't be the NBA season if we didn't see Davis pop up on the injury report. All jokes aside, Davis should have no issues playing on Friday despite some general soreness in his right knee. Davis is coming... Read More
Garrett Temple Likely To Sit Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Garrett Temple (ankle) is doubtful to play Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Temple left in the first half of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with an ankle sprain and did not return after 9 minutes of play. Temple has been averaging about 15 minutes off the bench this season and... Read More
Josh Hart Questionable Again On Injury Report
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Josh Hart (quad) is being listed as questionable to play Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Hart has not played since the opener, missing the past four games and has been listed as questionable in most, if not all of those contests. Hart should be nearing a return, but there is not... Read More
Nicolas Claxton May Sit Again Friday
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (illness) is questionable to play Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Claxton's missed Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat due to a non-COVID illness and appears to be having some lingering symptoms. Claxton was recently relegated to the bench given Brooklyn's slow start and will likely have reduced minutes if he... Read More
Reggie Bullock To Start In Place Of Kristaps Porzingis
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Reggie Bullock is starting Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Bullock is making the sport start for Kristaps Porzingis (back) while the Mavericks roll out a three-guard lineup against the Spurs. Bullock is worth a look as a threes and steals streamer in deeper leagues while also spacing the floor for Tim... Read More
Terry Rozier Remains Questionable Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is questionable to play the Miami Heat on Friday. Rozier remains day-to-day given the consistent questionable tag and should be returning to the lineup at any moment after a three-game absence. However, there is no indication whether or not Rozier has improved enough to return Friday. If Rozier does... Read More
Boban Marjanovic Ruled Out Thursday
Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic (back) will sit Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Marjanovic popped up on the injury report with back tightness, but was eventually upgraded to probable and all signs pointed to him playing. Despite this, Marjanovic was a late scratch, leaving the Mavs with some decisions to make with Kristaps Porzingis... Read More
P.J. Washington Doubtful Against Miami
Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (knee) is doubtful to play Friday against the Miami Heat. Washington is likely going to miss his third straight game with a right knee sprain and does not have a clear timeline to his return. Mason Plumlee will continue to see heavy minutes at center while Jalen McDaniels should see... Read More
Norman Powell Uncertain For Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell (knee) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell is still dealing with knee pain and does not have a concrete timetable for his return. Powell's missed the past two contests and Nassir Little has done a good job with the starters. Little is averaging 9.5 points,... Read More
Nikola Jokic Officially Questionable Friday
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (knee) is questionable to play Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Jokic avoided a major injury on Tuesday after banging knees with Rudy Gobert, but may end up missing one or two games from it. Jokic did not practice on Thursday and is still experiencing some soreness. On top of that,... Read More
Mitchell Robinson Briefly Leaves Game With Foot Injury
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (foot) briefly exited Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. Orlando's Jalen Suggs inadvertently knocked Robinson to the floor and he left for the locker room. Robinson quickly returned to the game and appears to have no lasting effects of the fall, but it is something to monitor. Last season,... Read More
Kyle Lowry Uncertain For Monday
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) is questionable to play against the Orlando Magic on Monday. Lowry is still recovering from a sprained ankle he suffered in the season opener last Thursday and missed Saturday's game. The Heat offense looked in disarray without Lowry as Gabe Vincent was pedestrian as a starter. If Lowry... Read More
Danilo Gallinari Questionable Monday
Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (shoulder) is questionable to play Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Gallinari has yet to play this season have being listed as questionable for both of Atlanta's games so far. With Gallinari questionable again, it is most likely going to come down to if he can get through warm ups without... Read More
Dewayne Dedmon Returns To Play After Injury
Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (ankle) briefly left Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but returned to play. Dedmon got a little banged up during the game, but was initially ruled as probable to return so there should not be much worry about the injury itself. Dedmon is the primary backup to Bam Adebayo and... Read More
Kyle Lowry Returns To The Game Thursday
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) has returned to the game Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Lowry briefly went to the locker room after turning his ankle on the ankle of Grayson Allen. Lowry did not miss much time and is good to go for the remainder of the game. It remains to be... Read More
Kyle Lowry Briefly Leaves Game Thursday
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) went to the locker room during Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but has returned to the bench. Lowry twisted his ankle on a drive and immediately limped off into the locker room. The good news is Lowry did not stay for long and was quickly back on... Read More
Maurice Harkless Questionable Friday
Sacramento Kings forward Maurice Harkless (hip) is questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Harkless started in the season opener on Wednesday and likely got banged up in his 22 minutes of play. Harkless does not have much fantasy appeal, even as a starter, but his absence would likely pave the way to... Read More
Josh Richardson May Make Boston Debut Friday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Josh Richardson (migraine) is listed as probable to play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Richardson missed the season opener on Wednesday due to the migraine, but all signs point to him making his debut in green on Friday. The Celtics has put a lot of trust into Richardson by giving him a... Read More
Marcus Smart Probable To Play Friday
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (knee) is probable to play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Smart was a little banged up after the double overtime thriller against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, but looks like he will be able to play through any soreness. If Smart is limited or has a setback, Payton Pritchard... Read More
Josh Hart Questionable To Play Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Josh Hart (quad) is questionable to play Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Hart left Wednesday's game with what appeared to be a knee injury in just 10 minutes of play. Hart was diagnosed with tendonitis in his right quad and is now in danger of missing Friday's game. If Hart is... Read More
Ben Simmons Doubtful For Friday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (personal) is being listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Simmons saga continues as the Sixers look to trade him somewhere. GM Daryl Morey is looking for a "difference maker" in return for Simmons which will be difficult given the latest drama. Simmons is likely going... Read More
Taj Gibson May Miss Friday
New York Knicks forward/center Taj Gibson (personal) is listed as questionable for Friday against the Orlando Magic. Gibson missed the season opener due to personal reasons, but has a chance to return to the team in time for Friday's game. The Knicks are thin at center with Nerlens Noel (knee) out and mostly used Julius... Read More
Justin Holiday Questionable Again Friday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Justin Holiday (ankle) is questionable to play against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Holiday was also questionable to play on Wednesday and ended up playing 26 minutes as a starter. Holiday is likely more probable than questionable for this one, unless he suffered a setback. If he ends up being limited or... Read More
Kendrick Nunn Officially Ruled Out
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) will not make his Laker debut Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Nunn was a game-time decision and went through warmups, but did not feel good enough to go. The Lakers will turn to Kent Bazemore and Malik Monk (groin) on Tuesday given the amount of injuries they... Read More
