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Bogdan Bogdanovic Likely To Remain Sidelined Wednesday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic has picked up a doubtful designation for Wednesday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks due to ankle soreness that has sidelined for each of the team’s previous five games. Head coach Luke Walton has closed the team’s rotational ranks without Bogdanovic available, with his absence paving the way for... Read More
Mario Hezonja Questionable To Suit Up Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Mario Hezonja has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday’s game versus the Houston Rockets due to a lower back contusion. Injuries have given Hezonja a start and stop campaign this year as he has averaged 16.1 minutes per contest primarily coming off the bench. Carmelo Anthony and Anthony... Read More
Michael Carter-Williams Could Make Return Wednesday
Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams has missed each of his team’s previous 11 games due to a shoulder sprain, but he has officially been tagged as questionable to play Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. With D.J. Augustin given a doubtful designation, Carter-Williams could factor into the team’s plans as the backup to Markelle... Read More
Christian Wood Questionable To Play Wednesday
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood saw some increased run in his most recent outing due to the benching of Andre Drummond, but now has his status up in the air for Wednesday’s game versus the Boston Celtics due to knee soreness. Wood has become a vital cog off the bench for head coach Dwane... Read More
Jae Crowder Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest
Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Jae Crowder will be sidelined for Tuesday’s game versus the Houston Rockets due to hip soreness. The team has already announced that Kyle Anderson has been cleared to play and will enter the starting lineup in place of Crowder. While he has been arguably Memphis’ best defender this season, Crowder has... Read More
Karl-Anthony Towns Questionable To Play Wednesday
Could Wednesday be the day that Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns returns to action? Fantasy owners will likely have that answer stretched into Wednesday afternoon, but the big man has once again picked up a questionable designation ahead of the meeting versus the Indiana Pacers. Towns has missed each of the team’s past 14 games... Read More
Ante Zizic Unavailable To Play In Tuesday’s Contest
Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic will join teammate Kevin Love on the sidelines for Tuesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers as he deals with an illness. Zizic has derived very little fantasy value on a nightly basis in 2019-20, but his absence paves the way for the duo of Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance... Read More
Wilson Chandler To Miss Tuesday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Wilson Chandler will be sidelined for Tuesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to left hamstring tightness. Chandler has slotted into a reserve role of 20.3 minutes per contest over 12 games for Brooklyn since returning from a 25-game suspension that stunted his start to the year. Averaging just 5.9 points... Read More
Donovan Mitchell Will Return To Lineup Tuesday
The Utah Jazz will get back point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell for Tuesday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets after a one-game absence due to an illness. Emmanuel Mudiay had entered the starting five in Mitchell’s place and now seems set to return to a bench role. With Mike Conley (hamstring) still out of the mix, Mitchell... Read More
De'Aaron Fox Drops 31 Points Amid Double-Double
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox delivered one of the best performances of his career during Monday’s defeat to the Orlando Magic, as he accrued 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting. Fox notched his second consecutive double-double by dishing out 10 assists, also coming just two rebounds shy of the second triple-double of his career. The... Read More
Nemanja Bjelica Drills Eight Triples, Logs Career-High 34 Points
Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica was firing on all cylinders during Monday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, finishing 13-for-16 from the field overall, including 8-for-10 from behind the arc en route to a career-best 34-point performance. With head coach Luke Walton essentially keeping the rotation at just eight players, Bjelica’s offensive role has taken... Read More
Evan Fournier Ties Career Best With 12 Made Free Throws
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier dropped 25 points during Monday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, with his 6-for-16 shooting performance aided by a perfect 12-for-12 showing at the free-throw stripe. The 12 makes tied his career high, as he also added six assists across his 37 minutes. With myriad injuries having popped up... Read More
Nikola Vucevic Delivers Dominant Double-Double In Win
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic played 37 minutes during Monday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, his highest minutes total since returning from a significant ankle sprain just over a month ago. Vucevic feasted on the Kings’ thin frontcourt to the tune of a 26-point effort, adding 15 rebounds, three blocked shots, two made threes and... Read More
Aaron Gordon Knocks Down Game-Winner In 19-Point Effort
Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon may have entered Monday’s win over the Sacramento Kings with a questionable designation, but he battled through to take the floor and ultimately hit the game-winning bucket with just over one second remaining. Ultimately, he collected 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting, also adding nine rebounds and two assists during... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/13/20): NBA DFS Lineups
Seven-game slates always remind me of Goldilocks’ porridge. Bear with me here, you remember the story; our dear Goldilocks can’t have porridge that is too hot, nor too cold. That is essentially where I sit on an NBA DFS day that features precisely seven games – it’s neither too much nor too little. Breakfast discussions... Read More
Kenrich Williams To Miss Fourth Straight Game Monday
New Orleans Pelicans small/power forward Kenrich Williams has been ruled out for Monday’s outing versus the Detroit Pistons due to a back ailment, which will mark his fourth consecutive contest on the sidelines. Williams has failed to score in eight of his last nine games, giving him very little value even when he is cleared... Read More
Daniel Theis Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game
Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis has picked up a questionable designation for Monday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to a sore right knee. Theis has started each of Boston’s 21 previous outings, but has averaged just 21 minutes in that span, which has left him as a deep-league fantasy option only at this... Read More
Bogdan Bogdanovic To Miss Fifth Straight Game Monday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic was able to put up shots at practice Sunday, but he has been preemptively ruled out for Monday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic due to an ankle injury. Bogdanovic will miss his fifth game in a row Monday as head coach Luke Walton will again be tasked with... Read More
Karl-Anthony Towns Again Questionable To Play Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been seemingly joined at the hip with the questionable tag for the past month. Ahead of Monday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, Towns has once again earned the designation, with Gorgui Dieng in line to continue seeing significant minutes should Towns remain sidelined for the 14th consecutive contest.... Read More
JaMychal Green Will Suit Up Sunday
Los Angeles Clippers power forward JaMychal Green has been given the green light to play in Sunday’s game versus the Denver Nuggets head coach Doc Rivers confirmed after previously having listed Green as questionable due to a knee contusion. Confirmation of his playing status leaves Paul George as the only inactive Clipper, as Green could... Read More
Marvin Bagley Likely To Return For Monday’s Game
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley has missed each of his team’s past eight contests due to a foot ailment, but head coach Luke Walton expects him to get back into the mix for Monday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic. His return comes at a fortuitous time with Richaun Holmes officially ruled out for multiple... Read More
Aaron Gordon, D.J. Augustin Questionable For Monday’s Game
The Orlando Magic have three key pieces to its puzzle tagged as questionable ahead of Monday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings in Aaron Gordon, D.J. Augustin and Michael Carter-Williams. All three players were absent from Friday’s loss, with Terence Ross seeing an increased role off the bench and Markelle Fultz taking on a larger role... Read More
Jrue Holiday, Derrick Favors Tagged As Questionable For Monday
The New Orleans Pelicans have a significant trio of players listed as questionable to suit up for Monday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons in Jrue Holiday, Derrick Favors and J.J. Redick. All three were held out of the team’s drubbing Saturday against Boston, with Josh Hart and Jaxson Hayes likely to continue seeing the largest... Read More
Richaun Holmes Will Miss At Least 2-3 Weeks Due To Injury
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Richaun Holmes has been ruled to be absent for the next 2-3 weeks as he deals with an injury to his right shoulder joint. His absence will likely pave the way for Marvin Bagley, Dewayne Dedmon and Harry Giles to all see increased minutes over roughly the next month. Holmes has... Read More
Paul Millsap To Miss Third Straight Contest Sunday
Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap has been sidelined for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a left knee contusion, which will mark his third consecutive contest out of the mix. His absence is likely to continue paving the way for Jerami Grant to see an extended role in the frontcourt, although... Read More
De'Andre Hunter Cleared To Start For Sunday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks small/power forward De'Andre Hunter will suit up for Sunday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets after having previously been tagged as questionable due to foot pain. Hunter will start his 17th consecutive game and likely see an increased offensive role with Trae Young (hamstring) unavailable. Hunter’s fantasy production has fluctuated on a nightly basis... Read More
Marc Gasol To Miss 12th Straight Game Sunday
Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol will remain sidelined for Sunday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a left hamstring strain. He last suited up Dec. 16, with his absence likely to continue paving the way for Serge Ibaka to see significant minutes in the frontcourt. It has been a struggle in 2019-20 for... Read More
Pascal Siakam Will Return For Sunday’s Contest
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam has been given the green light to return for Sunday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs. Siakam has missed each of the team’s previous 11 contests due to a groin injury, with his return likely capping the fantasy value of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Serge Ibaka. Siakam is on pace... Read More
Trae Young Will Miss Sunday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a left hamstring strain. Young’s absence marks his fourth contest on the sidelines this season, paving the way for Brandon Goodwin to enter the starting five and see a significant DFS role. Young had been seeing... Read More
Danilo Gallinari Sinks Four Triples Amid 24-Point Outing
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Danilo Gallinari tied for the team lead in scoring during Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, collecting 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting overall, including a 4-for-9 effort from long range. His scoring total marks his highest output since Nov. 19, which coincidentally enough also came against the Lakers. Even... Read More
