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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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Rudy Gay Out With Illness Sunday
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (illness) will not play Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Gay was initially questionable after feeling under the weather before ultimately being ruled out. With Gay on the shelf, Davis Bertans will likely get the spot start while the rest of the starters are likely to see a boost... Read More
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Out Saturday Night
Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (knee) is out for Saturday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Kidd-Gilchrist was probable with a knee injury, but downgraded to out after going through his pre-game warmups. Jeremy Lamb and Dwayne Bacon will likely pick up extra minutes for Saturday night's showdown with the Bucks.
Andrew Wiggins Ruled Out Against Wizards
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) is officially ruled out for Saturday night against the Washington Wizards. Wiggins was downgraded to questionable before being ruled out with a quad contusion. Keita Bates-Diop will start in place of the injured Wiggins while the rest of the starters will pick up the extra... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Will Not Play Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) will not play against the Boston Celtics Saturday Night. Kuzma is battling an ankle sprain and is not healthy enough to take the court. The Lakers are also missing Brandon Ingram (shoulder) and Lonzo Ball (ankle), so they will most likely rely on a committee surrounded around LeBron... Read More
Andrew Wiggins Downgraded To Questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. Wiggins was originally probable with a quad contusion, but his status is now in doubt for Saturday. If Wiggins is unable to go, Josh Okogie and Anthony Tolliver will get more run, especially with Luol Deng (Achilles)... Read More
Kawhi Leonard Will Rest Sunday
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) will not play Sunday against the Miami Heat. As been customary these last few months, Toronto will continue to manage Leonard's playing time as they inch closer to the playoffs. With Leonard out, OG Anunoby and Jeremy Lin will get extra run while the normal starters will see a... Read More
Mike Conley Sitting Out Sunday Night
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (general soreness) will get the day off Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Grizzlies mostly out of playoff contention and Conley's veteran status, Memphis will be opting to rest the point guard against the Thunder Sunday. There is no serious injury to note, but Delon Wright will... Read More
Paul George Will Miss Third Straight Game Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Paul George (shoulder) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. George will miss his third consecutive game as he continues to deal with shoulder soreness. The injury is not deemed serious for the time being as the Thunder are most likely being cautious with their star... Read More
Kenneth Faried Out Thursday Night
Houston Rockets forward/center Kenneth Faried (hip) will not play the second half of a back-to-back set Thursday night against the Miami Heat. Faried left Wednesday night's game with a hip contusion and was unable to return. With Faried and Eric Gordon (knee) out Thursday, P.J. Tucker figures to see a huge workload.
Tyreke Evans Remains Out Thursday
Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans (illness) is still suffering the lingering effects of food poisoning and will remain out Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Evans out of the lineup, Wesley Matthews and Cory Joseph will continue to pick up extra minutes.
Gerald Green Starting For Injured Eric Gordon Thursday
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (knee) is experiencing knee soreness and will sit Thursday night against the Miami Heat. Gordon played over 35 minutes in a win against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night so this is most likely a maintenance day for Gordon. Gerald Green will get the spot start and should be treated as... Read More
Luol Deng Ruled Out Against Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Luol Deng (Achilles) will not play Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. Deng left Wednesday's game with a sore Achilles and was originally questionable Thursday before being ruled out. Andrew Wiggins and Josh Okogie will likely pick up the extra minutes without the depth of Deng.
Jeff Teague Will Play Thursday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) will play Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. Teague has missed the past two contests while battling knee soreness and was originally questionable coming into Thursday. Teague was then upgraded to probable before officially being cleared to play. Tyus Jones will move back to the bench and enter... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Out Against Golden State
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (hip) will sit out Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Coach Erik Spoelstra is calling the injury a "hip pointer", which is most likely not that serious. Without Whiteside and Golden State's center DeMarcus Cousins (rest), Bam Adebayo should be in line for a big game regardless if the... Read More
Terry Rozier Out Wednesday Night
Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (knee) will not suit up for Wednesday night's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. Rozier aggravated a tendon in his knee in the blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night and was questionable coming into Wednesday. The injury does not appear to be serious at this time, so Rozier... Read More
Jeff Teague Out Again Wednesday Against Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) has been ruled out Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Teague has been dealing with knee soreness again and will miss his second straight game with the ailment. Tyus Jones and Derrick Rose will both get immediate boosts in value without the services of Teague. Both Jones and... Read More
Derrick White Available Sunday But Unlikely To Play
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (heel) is available Sunday against the New York Knicks, but will not play. White and the Spurs are entering the first game of a back-to-back set and will opt to rest White Sunday. White recently returned from a lengthy absence and will likely be rested on back-to-back sets for... Read More
Karl-Anthony Towns Will Miss First Career Game
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (concussion) has entered the concussion protocol and was officially ruled out Friday night against the New York Knicks. Towns was involved in a car accident Thursday and was originally questionable for Friday before being diagnosed with a concussion. Towns will miss his first game after 303 consecutive starts to begin... Read More
Luka Doncic Ruled Out Friday With Sore Ankle
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic (ankle) will not suit up Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Doncic is dealing with some ankle soreness, but there is no need to panic as the injury is not considered serious. With Doncic ruled out, Trey Burke and Devin Harris will most likely get the most extra run while... Read More
Kyle O'Quinn Starting For Injured Myles Turner Friday
The Indiana Pacers will be without center Myles Turner (hip) Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Turner was questionable coming into the contest, but his injury was not deemed serious. The Pacers opted to go with Kyle O'Quinn in the starting lineup, but Domantas Sabonis will be the more attractive target for DFS purposes.
Derrick White Will Make His Return To Game Action Friday
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (heel) is available to play Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. White has been on the sidelines since February 4th with plantar fasciitis in his heel, but will make his long awaited return Friday. It is unclear if White will re-enter the starting lineup or not, but coach Gregg... Read More
Jaren Jackson Jr. Will Not Play Friday Night
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (quad) will sit out Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jackson was questionable with a quadriceps injury he may have suffered before the All-Star break, but was ultimately unable to play. Bruno Caboclo will start in place of Jackson. Caboclo will be a cheap option for Friday's DFS... Read More
Joel Embiid Will Play Friday Night Against Denver
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) will play through an illness Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Embiid was questionable with a stomach bug, but feels good enough to resume his normal starting role. It will be interesting to see how Embiid plays with newly acquired Tobias Harris. It's unlikely Embiid loses much, if any,... Read More
Paul Millsap Will Miss Third Straight Game Friday
Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (ankle) will miss another game Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Millsap is still dealing with an ankle sprain, but the fact he was questionable Friday is encouraging. In Millsap's absence, Mason Plumlee with get another spot start. Plumlee has played admirably without Millsap and will be a popular DFS... Read More
Kevin Love Will Return To Action Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (toe) will start Friday night against the Washington Wizards. Love has missed the past 50 games as he recovered from surgery, but will make his long awaited return Friday. Love will almost certainly have a minutes restriction for the first few games he is back as he eases into game... Read More
Blake Griffin Scores 29 Points In Tuesday's Win
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin torched the New York Knicks Tuesday for 29 points. Griffin shot 10-for-17 from the field and added eight assists, six rebounds and three three-pointers in 38 minutes. Griffin has been an unsung hero for the Pistons all season, leading the team in scoring and assists. Although the Pistons don't... Read More
Mitchell Robinson Records Double-Double Off The Bench
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson held his own in the second unit Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Robinson finished with a double-double consisting of 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes. Robinson also added two blocks while backing up newly acquired center DeAndre Jordan. Fellow teammates Luke Kornet and... Read More
Dennis Smith Jr. Explodes For 25 Points Tuesday
Newly acquired New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. took over New York's offense Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Smith scored 25 points on 11-for-25 shooting while adding six rebounds, five assists, and two three-pointers in 39 minutes. Smith took a huge step up from his eight point debut in a Knicks jersey on... Read More
Bojan Bogdanovic Leads All Scorers With 24 Points Tuesday
Coming off a 33.3 percent shooting night Monday, Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic shot much better in the blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday. Bogdanovic scored a game-high 24 points on 10-for-17 shooting while adding five assists and four three-pointers in 32 minutes. Bogdanovic uncharacteristically committed five turnovers in the win, but this... Read More
Myles Turner Dominates Lakers Offensively
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (quad) was originally questionable to play against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday. However, Turner played through the injury, scoring 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting in just 22 minutes. Turner also added just one rebound, but four blocks in the contest. Turner noted after the game he was playing through pain... Read More
