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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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Jaylen Nowell Available To Play Sunday Against Bulls
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (tibia) is available to play off the bench Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Nowell has missed the past three games after leaving with a bone bruise on his right tibia, but has recovered enough to be active. Nowell will come off the bench on Sunday and should get extended run... Read More
Tyler Herro Unsure For Sunday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) is questionable to play Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Herro has been dealing with foot soreness recently, but has yet to miss a game due to the ailment. The Heat don't play until late Sunday night so it may be hard to find a replacement in season-long... Read More
Jordan Clarkson Doubtful To Play Against Wizards
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (ankle) is doubtful to play Monday night against the Washington Wizards. This is the second straight game Clarkson has earned a doubtful tag and will likely miss his third straight as he recovers from a sprained ankle. Mike Conley (rest) has already been ruled out so if Clarkson can't go,... Read More
Mike Conley Will Rest Monday Against Washington
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley (rest) will not play Monday against the Washington Wizards. Conley is just getting a maintenance day here as the Jazz enter a back-to-back set. Joe Ingles should get the spot start and has played well when Conley sits. As a starter, Ingles sees a 4.2 percent bump in usage... Read More
Maxi Kleber Out; Willie Cauley-Stein Available Sunday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (leg) is out, but Willie Cauley-Stein (health and safety protocols) is available Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Kleber has missed a couple back-to-backs with the leg soreness, but returned and played 34 minutes on Thursday. The Mavericks are entering another back-to-back set so this is likely another maintenance day... Read More
Damyean Dotson Ruled Out Sunday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damyean Dotson (knee) will sit again Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Dotson will miss his sixth-straight game due to a sore left knee after being listed as questionable. Dotson is usually on the outskirts of the rotation, but the Cavs are also without Darius Garland (ankle) and Collin Sexton (groin) tonight.... Read More
Matthew Dellavedova And Isaiah Hartenstein Starting
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova and forward Isaiah Hartenstein are in the starting lineups Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Cavs are without their starting backcourt of Collin Sexton (groin) and Darius Garland (ankle_ so they decided to go bigger with Dellavedova manning the point and Hartenstein sliding in beside Kevin Love. "Delly" should... Read More
Kyle Lowry Officially Back Sunday
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (toe) will play Sunday against the New York Knicks. Lowry is returning after a six-game absence due to a toe infection. Malachi Flynn has been excellent as a starter and will likely be sent back to the bench, but still have a role with Fred VanVleet out. Lowry should... Read More
Gorgui Dieng Still Dealing With Shoulder Injury
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Gorgui Dieng (shoulder) is questionable Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Dieng suffered a shoulder sprain in his Spurs debut, but has been able to play the last two games after missing two games. Dieng does not have a clear path to minutes with Jakob Poeltl and Drew Eubanks taking away the... Read More
Lonnie Walker IV Questionable Friday Night
San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (wrist) is questionable to play Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Walker has missed nine straight games with the wrist injury, but is expected back at some point during this road trip. The road trip spans until April 14th so it's unclear when he will actually return, but it... Read More
Wesley Matthews Starting For Kyle Kuzma Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Wesley Matthews will start Thursday against the Miami Heat with Kyle Kuzma (calf) out. Kuzma was originally starting for LeBron James (ankle) as the Lakers get thinner on the wing. Matthews is a low-end threes and steals streamer as a starter and Montrezl Harrell should also see some extra run on... Read More
Larry Nance Jr. Lost Close To 20 Pounds Due To Illness
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (illness) has lost close to 20 pounds dealing with an undisclosed illness over the past week and a half. Nance has not played since March 27th and looks like he could be a ways away from getting back into game shape given this news. Kevin Love has been starting... Read More
Malachi Flynn Making First Career Start Thursday
Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn will earn his first career start on Thursday with Deandre Bembry (suspension) out against the Chicago Bulls. Flynn has been a solid streamer with Kyle Lowry (foot) and Fred VanVleet (hip) out, both of which also received a one-game suspension. Flynn and the Raptors still have four games left in... Read More
Myles Turner To Sit Against Orlando
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) will not suit up Friday night against the Orlando Magic. Turner will miss his second straight game with a sprained ankle and is likely a little ways out from returning, given the fact he was ruled out over a day in advance. Goga Bitadze started and played well in... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon And Domantas Sabonis Questionable Friday
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (hip) and forward/center Domantas Sabonis (ankle) are questionable to play Friday against the Orlando Magic. Both players were questionable on Wednesday with their respective ailments, but were ultimately ruled out before tip-off. They will likely end up being game-time decisions so make sure to check back before the games lock.... Read More
John Wall Will Sit First Game Of Back-To-Back
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (rest) will not play Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Wall will likely not play in both ends of a back-to-back for the remainder of the season so this is to be expected. Wall went off Wednesday after a multi-game absence and put up 31 points and seven assists... Read More
Brandon Ingram And Kira Lewis Jr. Questionable Again
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (foot) and guard Kira Lewis Jr. (calf) are both questionable to play Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both Ingram and Lewis have been out for the past week, give or take, and have been closer to game-time decisions for most of that time. Ingram seems closer to returning of... Read More
Lonzo Ball Added To Friday's Injury Report
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (hip) now questionable to play Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ball returned from a hip flexor injury and has played well over the past three games including a back-to-back set, but now is back on the injury report ahead of Friday. It is unclear what kind of setback Ball... Read More
John Wall Will Be Limited Against Dallas
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) will play limited minutes in his return Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. The coaching staff did not specify the minutes limit, but it makes sense given Wall's multi-game absence and plethora of injuries he has dealt with this year. Wall holds significant shut down risk and can severely... Read More
Maxi Kleber Sitting Against Houston
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (leg) is out Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Kleber is dealing with lower leg soreness so he'll get the night off in the first leg of a back-to-back set. When Kleber sat out the last back-to-back set, Nicolo Melli got the spot start and put up 10 points and eight... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Good To Go Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (wrist) will play Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Porzingis missed two games with a wrist injury, but the team expected him to return Wednesday. Porzingis will take value away from Nicolo Melli and Boban Marjanovic and take away some usage from the remaining starters. Melli may still have streaming value... Read More
Bradley Beal And Robin Lopez Good To Go Wednesday
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (hip) and center Robin Lopez (quad) will play Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. Beal will make his return after a five-game absence due to a hip injury. Beal's return should push Raul Neto back to the bench and take some usage away from Russell Westbrook. Lopez left Monday's game with... Read More
Danilo Gallinari Will Sit Against Memphis
Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gallinari is dealing with ankle soreness and was questionable before being ruled out. Gallinari missed a bunch of games in the beginning of the season due to an ankle injury so the Hawks are likely being cautious on the second leg... Read More
Clint Capela Ruled Out For Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) will not play Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Capela was questionable with Achilles soreness which has been a reoccurring issue this season for the big man. Onyeka Okongwu will likely get the spot start on Wednesday and be tasked with containing Jonas Valanciunas. Okongwu has played well in limited... Read More
Tristan Thompson To Play In "Small Bursts" Wednesday
Boston Celtics forward/center Tristan Thompson will play in "short bursts" on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Thompson is returning to play after sitting since March 14, and head coach Brad Stevens does not want to push the veteran big man in his return. Thompson is nothing more than a rebounding streamer at this point with... Read More
Brandon Ingram, Kira Lewis Jr. Out Against Nets
New Orleans Pelicans guard Kira Lewis Jr. (calf) and forward Brandon Ingram (foot) are both out Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Ingram appears closer to making a return, but will miss his fifth-straight game while Lewis will miss his second straight. The Pelicans have lost three of the past four games without Ingram and are... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon To Miss Fourth Straight Game
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (hip) will miss his fourth straight game Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Brogdon is still dealing with a hip injury and does not have a concrete timetable to return, but it should be sooner rather than later. Brogdon's absence has opened the door for Edmond Sumner to start, but T.J.... Read More
Myles Turner And Domantas Sabonis Out Against T-Wolves
Indiana Pacers big men Myles Turner (ankle) and Domantas Sabonis (ankle) will both sit Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sabonis will miss his second straight game with an ankle sprain and has not practiced since suffering the injury. Turner also suffered an ankle sprain Tuesday night and will miss his first game with the ailment.... Read More
Jeremy Lamb Available To Play Wednesday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (toe) will play Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lamb was questionable on the second leg of a back-to-back, but appears good to go after testing his toe out before tip-off. Lamb is coming off a 15-points and career-high six steals performance in 25 minutes on Tuesday and should get around... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 15
It's been a couple weeks since the NBA trade deadline and we are finally seeing the rotations solidify with all the new faces in their new places. With most fantasy league trade deadlines come and gone, managers will need to rely on the waiver wire to make that last minute push for the playoffs, if... Read More
