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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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Dion Waiters Expected To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
Injury woes continue to plague the Miami Heat as guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) will have surgery on his left ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. Waiters received multiple opinions on the injury after missing nine straight games. In the absence of Waiters, Miami will continue to start Tyler Johnson at shooting guard and Josh... Read More
Kyle Lowry Officially Out Against Cavs
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is out Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This comes as no surprise, as Lowry was doubtful coming into the night with a bruised tailbone. Point guard Delon Wright will make his second straight start, while Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell will get more run off the bench.... Read More
Anthony Davis Will Sit Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday night's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis suffered a sprained right ankle in Monday's win against the Chicago Bulls and is still feeling the effects of the injury. Forward Dante Cunningham will move into the starting lineup but is not... Read More
Damian Lillard Will Play, Most Likely On A Minutes Limit
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) will return to the lineup Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets after missing the past two games with a calf strain. Head coach Terry Stotts mentioned Lillard would "probably" be on a minutes limit, but an exact number is not known at this time. With Lillard's return,... Read More
Heat Without Tyler Johnson and James Johnson Wednesday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and James Johnson (suspension) will both be unavailable Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. T. Johnson is still nursing a shoulder strain while J. Johnson received a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. With both players unavailable, forward Derrick Jones will draw... Read More
Goran Dragic Posts Another Double-Double
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his second double-double of the season and led the team in scoring in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic scored 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting with 12 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a team-high 39 minutes. Fellow guards Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and... Read More
Wayne Ellington Lays In Game-Winner
Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington scored a tough layup with 0.3 seconds left in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Aside from that highlight, Ellington really struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with 15 points on 6-for-17 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 from the three-point line in 35 minutes. Ellington got a... Read More
Josh Richardson Struggles With Shot
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson could not buy a bucket for most of Tuesday night's close win against the Toronto Raptors. Richardson did not make a field goal until 30.0 seconds left in the third quarter and finished with six points on 3-for-13 shooting and five turnovers in 38 minutes. Richardson was able to chip... Read More
Bam Adebayo Has Monster Line off the Bench
Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo could not be stopped in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Adebayo came off the bench to post 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds, three assists and five blocks in 33 minutes. Along with all of Miami's injuries, forward James Johnson got ejected in... Read More
Blake Griffin Ruled Out Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is not ready to return to action Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Griffin took a blow to the head Saturday against the Warriors and has not cleared the league's concussion protocol. Forward Wesley Johnson should continue to start and absorb most of the minutes at... Read More
Kevin Durant Probable Wednesday
Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant (calf) practiced fully Tuesday and is probable to play Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant has missed his last three games with a calf strain, but looks ready to return to game action. With Durant back, Andre Iguodala will return to a modest role off the... Read More
Jonathon Simmons Starting, Aaron Gordon Moved To The Bench
Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) will return Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks after a one-game absence with a back injury. Welcoming Simmons back in the starting lineup will be forward Mario Hezonja, who is starting ahead of forward Aaron Gordon. Gordon is reportedly being disciplined for a violation of a team rule, but... Read More
Tyler Johnson Late Scratch Tuesday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday night's contest against the Toronto Raptors with a shoulder strain. This is the first report of the injury, but it looks like it is serious enough for Johnson to take a seat. With guard/forwards Dion Waiters (ankle) and Justise Winslow (knee) already ruled out on... Read More
DeMarre Carroll Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday, Allen Crabbe Listed As Doubtful
The Brooklyn Nets are looking to be thin on the wing Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) already ruled out and guard/forward Allen Crabbe (shin) doubtful. The biggest beneficiaries for Brooklyn would be guard/forwards Caris LeVert and Joe Harris. Both would be decent options for Wednesday's DFS contests with LeVert... Read More
Josh Richardson Scores Game-Winner Sunday
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson scored the go-ahead bucket with 5.1 seconds left in Sunday's win against the Utah Jazz. Richardson stuffed the stat sheet in the process, contributing 14 points, seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes. Richardson had a stellar month of December and has started the new... Read More
James Johnson Posts Double-Double Off The Bench
Miami Heat forward James Johnson recorded his third double-double this season Sunday against the Utah Jazz, finishing with 13 points on 6-for-12 shooting and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes. Johnson is an integral part of Miami's lineup and has now played at least 24 minutes in the three games since returning from an ankle injury.... Read More
Goran Dragic Struggles With Shot
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic could not find his shot in Sunday's win against the Utah Jazz, especially from behind the arc. Dragic shot 6-for-18 from the field and only 1-for-6 from three to finish with 16 points and six assists in 34 minutes. In Dragic's defense, the Jazz are sixth-best in giving up... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Posts First Double-Double Since Returning From Injury
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside posted 14 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday afternoon's win against the Utah Jazz. Whiteside also set the defensive tone early, blocking three shots in the first quarter and finishing with four blocks overall. Whiteside appears to still be working into game shape, as he only played 26 minutes Sunday... Read More
Kelly Oubre Jr. Solid In Spot Start
Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. got the start Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks with teammate Otto Porter (hip) sitting out. Oubre scored 14 points, hitting all six of his free throws, while contributing two steals and zero turnovers in 31 minutes. Porter left Friday's game early with a hip injury and was unable... Read More
Marcin Gortat Productive Saturday
Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat finished second on the team in scoring Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Gortat posted 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting with seven rebounds, three blocks and no turnovers in 33 minutes. Gortat is currently posting his lowest point and rebound total since the 2010-11 season, but he has potential for... Read More
John Wall Sets New Season High In Assists
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been rewarding teammates of late and dished a season-high 16 assists Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Wall also finished with 16 points for his 12th double-double on the season. Wall really struggled with his shot Saturday, shooting 5-for-19 from the field, and has taken a 4.4 drop... Read More
Markieff Morris Posts Third Straight Double-Double
Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris continued to be active on the glass in Saturday night's loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Morris posted his fourth straight double-digit rebounding total and his third straight double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes. After a slow start to his season coming off an injury, Morris is starting... Read More
Austin Rivers To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks
Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (heel) will miss Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder after further testing revealed a bruised right heel. The Clippers announced Rivers would be re-evaluated in two weeks. In the absence of Rivers, C.J. Williams will likely continue to start while Milos Teodosic and Lou Williams will be the... Read More
Omri Casspi Out Thursday
Golden State Warriors small forward Omri Casspi (back) will miss his second straight game Thursday night against the Houston Rockets. Casspi was in line for big minutes with Kevin Durant (calf) already ruled out, but a strained lower back will keep Casspi out again. With their two top small forwards out Thursday, the Warriors will... Read More
Marcin Gortat Breaks Out For Season High
Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat posted an efficient 21 points in Wednesday night's win over the visiting New York Knicks. Gortat finished the game shooting 9-for-10 from the field with eight rebounds, a steal and a block in 29 minutes. Gortat is not known for his scoring prowess and usually struggles from the free throw... Read More
Bradley Beal Continues Hot Streak
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal continued to dominate in the scoring column on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. Beal started the game going 7-for-7 from the field and finished going 11-for-14 with 27 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals in 36 minutes. Beal must have gotten into the holiday spirit,... Read More
Josh Richardson Continues Stellar Play
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson continued his impressive streak in the win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Richardson scored 20 points, shooting 5-for-7 from the three-point line, to go along with five assists, a steal and a block in a team-high 38 minutes. The Heat always loved Richardson for his above-average defense. However,... Read More
Kelly Olynyk Dominant in Win
Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk could not be stopped in Wednesday night's win over the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons, playing without starting center Andre Drummond, had no answer for Olynyk as he scored 25 points on 11-for-15 shooting to go along with 13 rebounds. Olynyk was expected to have his role reduced in the return... Read More
Goran Dragic Notches First Double-Double of Season
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his first double-double of the season in Wednesday night's win against the Detroit Pistons. Dragic finished the night with 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting with 13 assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes. Dragic has now put in back-to-back games of more than 20 points after not scoring... Read More
Will Barton Listed As Active
Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton (illness) is active for Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. Barton was a game-time decision with an illness, but feels good to go after going through warmups. Season-long owners can feel confident activating Barton, however, he may be a risky option in DFS. If Barton is limited at all... Read More
