Chris Clemons Drops Career-High 19 Points Off Bench

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Chris Clemons stepped into a significant role during Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with Russell Westbrook sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back. Clemons shot 7-for-11 from the field during his 28 minutes, firing 5-for-9 from long range en route to a career-high 19-point showing. After having led college […]

James Harden Drops 49 Points On 41 Shot Attempts

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden took his offensive deluge to the next level during Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, firing up 41 shot attempts, marking the most in the league since Kobe Bryant did so in his final game on April 13, 2016. Harden made 16 of those shots en route to finishing […]

Derrick Favors Ruled Out For Remainder Of Saturday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors will miss the rest of Saturday’s contest against the Miami Heat due to a back ailment. Prior to his departure, Favors logged eight minutes in the first half and finished with two points, four rebounds and two assists. With Jahlil Okafor having been ruled out prior to tip-off, […]

Evan Turner Likely To Make Return For Saturday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard/small forward Evan Turner is probable to suit up for Saturday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers after an eight-game absence due to left Achilles pain. How quickly Turner sees a full reallocation of his minutes remains to be seen, but with Kevin Huerter sidelined, Turner could be relied upon in the […]

Trevor Ariza Questionable To Make Return For Sunday’s Game

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Trevor Ariza has been tagged as questionable for Sunday’s contest against the Boston Celtics due to a sore right groin. Ariza missed Friday’s contest due to the injury and his absence largely saw head coach Luke Walton reallocate his minutes amongst Sacramento’s traditional rotation of wings. Despite averaging 21.3 minutes per […]

Patrick Beverley Ruled Out On Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley will miss Saturday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due a sore left calf. His absence will leave the onus on Lou Williams to handle the lion’s share of ball-handling duties with the team severely short-handed with both Kawhi Leonard and Landry Shamet also ruled out. Beverley will miss […]

Kawhi Leonard To Miss Saturday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Saturday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due to a left knee contusion. Leonard’s absence marks his second straight game on the sidelines. Without Leonard in the mix, expect Maurice Harkless to see considerable minutes in his stead, with Paul George likely to receive a higher volume […]

Robert Williams Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday’s Game

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams has been listed as questionable to suit up Sunday against the Sacramento Kings due to a sore right ankle. Williams returned to the rotation for 10 minutes off the bench Friday after a one-game absence, but his status is now back up in the air. With Boston having returned to […]

Josh Okogie Will Be Absent From Saturday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie has been ruled for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets shortly before tip-off due to a sore left knee. Okogie had not previously picked up an injury designation, but he will now join Andrew Wiggins and Shabazz Napier on the bench. His absence means that Jarrett Culver will […]

Jimmy Butler Cleared To Play Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler has been given the green light to suit up during Saturday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Butler should likely see an increased role due to the myriad teammates missing the contest, as Butler himself is dealing with an illness that had him listed as questionable for the […]

Brandon Ingram Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without small/power forward Brandon Ingram for Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat due to right knee soreness. Ingram entered the day probable to make his return from a two-game absence, but saw his fortunes take a downturn during the afternoon, leading to him eventually being ruled out. New Orleans […]

Jordan McRae Unlikely To Suit Up Sunday

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae has been tagged as doubtful to participate in Sunday’s contest against the Orlando Magic due to illness. McRae has scuffled from the field since returning to the team in a brief four-game stretch. The 28-year-old has retained a brief role as a reserve for the Wizards, seeing just 12.8 […]

Ante Zizic Likely To Make Season Debut Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic has earned a probable designation ahead of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, paving the way for the big man to suit up for the first time in 2019-20. Zizic, who has been working his way back from plantar fasciitis in his left foot, figures to see a slight role […]

Grayson Allen To Miss Eighth Consecutive Contest Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Grayson Allen has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to the persistent left ankle soreness that has sidelined him since Nov. 2. The fact that Allen has been ruled out well in advance of tip-off doesn’t bode well for his chances of returning soon, with his […]

Shabazz Napier To Continue Absence Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets due to a strained right hamstring. Napier’s absence has now reached seven games, leaving Minnesota thin in the backcourt behind starter Jeff Teague. Despite being consistently listed as questionable over the past week and a half, Napier has […]

Larry Nance Jr. Unlikely To Participate In Sunday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. has been tagged as doubtful for Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sprained left thumb. Nance has been a vital bench cog for Cleveland early in the season and his absence would likely force starters Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson into slightly larger roles. Any […]

Thomas Bryant Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has been listed as questionable to participate in Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to left hip soreness. Bryant has started all 10 games this season for the Wizards and averaged 14.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest, including four double-doubles. Should he be forced to the sidelines, owners […]

Goran Dragic Ruled Out Saturday Due To Illness

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic will be sidelined for Saturday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to an illness, marking his first absence of the year. With Justise Winslow also inactive, Kendrick Nunn should see an immense workload in the backcourt, making him a highly sought after DFS commodity against the up-tempo Pelicans. […]

Nicolas Batum Available To Make Return Saturday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum has not played since his team’s opening night back on Oct. 23, but he has been given the thumbs up to participate in Saturday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons. Batum, who has been sidelined due to a broken left middle finger, came off the bench in the season […]

T.J. McConnell Has Been Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be absent from Saturday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sore right groin. The timing of his injury is rough for both he and the Pacers, who will be without point guard Malcolm Brogdon (back) versus Milwaukee as well. McConnell’s absence paves the way for Aaron […]

Myles Turner Cleared To Make Return Saturday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has made a drastic pivot in his health and has been given the green light to suit up Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Turner had previously been tagged as doubtful to play, which may mean that his workload may not immediately return to previous levels even with his place in […]

Andrew Wiggins Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets due to personal reasons. Wiggins’ absence marks his second straight night on the bench, paving the way for Jarrett Culver and Josh Okogie to see additional minutes and thus have their DFS values increased. Wiggins has gone […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 12 Points Before Departing Early

The Golden State Warriors are no stranger to bad news on the injury front in 2019-20, which likely has them braced for the worst on point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell. Russell, the team’s leading scorer, played 25 minutes Friday against the Boston Celtics before departing due to a sprained right thumb. In his time on the […]

Draymond Green Logs Second Double-Double Of Year

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green was all over the floor during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, notching his second double-double of 2019-20. In addition to his 11 points, Green added 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals, tying his season low by attempting just six shots. Despite the injuries that have crippled […]

Alec Burks Goes For Team-High 20 Points Off Bench

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks paced his squad in scoring Friday, racking up 20 points across his 31 minutes off the bench against the Boston Celtics. While Burks shot just 4-for-11 from the field, he did a large amount of his work at the free-throw stripe, knocking down 11 of the 12 shots […]

Jaylen Brown Continues Scoring Barrage During Victory

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown was once again extremely efficient during a high-scoring outing in Friday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Brown shot 9-for-17 from the field overall, including knocking down all three triples that he attempted, finishing with 22 points to give him four consecutive contests having scored north of 20 […]

Jayson Tatum Collects Team-High 24 Points During Win

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum racked up 24 points during Friday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors despite a rough shooting night. Tatum fired up a season-high 23 shots, making just eight. But most importantly, he delivered the go-ahead bucket on a dunk with less than two minutes remaining, while also adding eight rebounds […]

Malcolm Brogdon Won’t Return To Friday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets due to a sore lower back. Prior to his departure, Brogdon logged nine minutes and finished with two points, four assists and one rebound. On the whole, it has been a breakout campaign for Brogdon […]

Trevor Ariza To Miss Friday’s Contest

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Trevor Ariza will be sidelined for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sore right groin. Ariza’s absence will mark his first of the season, although he has had very little fantasy impact early on in 2019-20. It is unclear how the Kings will reallocate Ariza’s 21.3 minutes […]

Tony Snell Ruled Out For Remainder Of Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell will be unable to return to action Friday against the Charlotte Hornets due to a hip flexor strain. Snell, who has started each of Detroit’s first 13 games in 2019-20, accrued nine minutes prior to his departure and recorded just one rebound. The seventh-year wing has developed into […]