DeAndre Jordan Likely To Make Return Sunday

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan has been listed as probable to play in Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Jordan, who missed Thursday’s game due to a left ankle sprain, has logged just one double-double thus far in 2019-20, although his return would likely bump down Jarrett Allen’s usage. How quickly Jordan sees his minutes […]

Gordon Hayward Sustains Fractured Hand On Saturday

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward departed Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs early due to a fractured left hand. Hayward, who had been playing excellent as of late, scored nine points across 15 minutes in the first half and is now facing an extended absence on the sidelines. Entering Saturday, Hayward was averaging […]

Shabazz Napier Unlikely To Suit Up Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier has been deemed doubtful to play in Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to a strained right hamstring. The injury comes with brutal timing for Napier, who would likely have been in line for significant minutes over the previous two contests with Jeff Teague (illness) out of the […]

Jeff Teague, Jordan Bell Have Status In Doubt For Sunday

Both Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague and power forward/center Jordan Bell have picked up questionable tags for Sunday’s outing against the Denver Nuggets. Teague has missed each of his team’s past two contests due to an illness, while Bell has missed those same outings due to a right shoulder sprain. Andrew Wiggins has reaped […]

Elfrid Payton Will Miss Sixth Straight Game Sunday

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton will continue his absence during Sunday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a strained right hamstring. The team has opted to utilize Frank Ntilikina in the starting point guard slot without Payton in the mix, even as RJ Barrett has seen the lion’s share of usage in […]

Hassan Whiteside, Rodney Hood Both Questionable For Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside and shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood have both been tagged as questionable to play in Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Whiteside is dealing with a right foot sprain, while Hood is in the midst of working through back spasms. With Skal Labissiere also questionable, Portland could be shorthanded […]

Alec Burks Drops 18 Points Off Bench In Loss

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks finished second on his club in scoring during Friday’s overtime defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, going for 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting off the bench. Burks continues to pace Golden State’s second unit with injuries severely hampering the roster, as he also added nine rebounds and two blocks […]

Robert Covington Adds Five Steals To Double-Double Performance

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Robert Covington did not have a stellar night shooting the ball (5-for-15 overall, 2-for-10 from deep), but he did manage to notch his second double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds to his credit. In addition, he was a menace on the defensive end of the floor as […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Posts Double-Double In Overtime Win

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a 20-point, 14-rebound double-double during Friday’s overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors. Minnesota’s star center has opened the year with six consecutive outings with multiple made threes as Towns knocked down two more Friday, in addition to the four assists that he added across his 36 minutes. He […]

D'Angelo Russell Goes For Career-High 52 Points In Defeat

If Friday’s contest is any indication, the remainder of the 2019-20 season is going to be an exciting one for D'Angelo Russell from a personal standpoint. In his first game back after a three-contest absence due to injury, Russell’s usage reached absurd proportions, finishing with a career-high 52 points on 19-for-37 shooting, including going 7-for-17 […]

Andrew Wiggins Notches 40 Points During Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins was vital to his team’s win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday, having forced overtime with a bucket in the waning seconds of regulation, in addition to burying the clinching three in overtime. Overall, Wiggins finished with 40 points on 17-for-33 shooting across 45 minutes. With the […]

Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka Ruled Out Due To Injury

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and power forward/center Serge Ibaka have both been sidelined for the remainder of Friday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to respective injuries. Lowry is dealing with a left thumb sprain, while Ibaka has a sprained right ankle. Norman Powell was on the floor to open the second […]

Avery Bradley Will Return Friday After One-Game Absence

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley has been cleared to suit up during Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat. Bradley, who missed his team’s previous outing due to a lower right leg bruise, has scored in double digits in each of his last three contests. While he provides little else from a categories perspective, […]

Shabazz Napier To Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier will be held out of Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors due a hamstring injury that has cost him each of his team’s past two outings. With both Napier and Jeff Teague (illness) sidelined, the team will have to get creative at point guard again with Andrew Wiggins […]

J.J. Redick To Suit Up For Friday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. In addition to being cleared, Redick will reportedly not have a minutes limit, which means that he should be right in line for his normal allotment of roughly 23-25 minutes. The […]

Harry Giles Cleared To Make Season Debut Friday

The Sacramento Kings have ruled power forward/center Harry Giles active for Friday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Giles, who has yet to take the floor this season, joins a crowded Kings frontcourt that includes Richaun Holmes, Dewayne Dedmon and Nemanja Bjelica, all of whom he’ll have to battle for minutes. Don’t expect Giles to see […]

Enes Kanter To Continue Absence On Saturday

The Boston Celtics will once again be without center Enes Kanter for Saturday’s matchup with the San Antonio Spurs due to a left knee contusion that continues to hamper the big man. Kanter, who will miss his seventh straight game, has suited just once for Boston this season, with Daniel Theis and Robert Williams to […]

Tim Frazier Set To Miss Fourth Straight Game

Detroit Pistons point guard Tim Frazier has been officially ruled out for Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to a strained right shoulder, once again leaving head coach Dwane Casey with a ragtag backcourt. Both Reggie Jackson (back) and Derrick Rose (hamstring) remain sidelined, forcing Luke Kennard, Bruce Brown Jr. and Langston Galloway to […]

Derrick Jones Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Miami Heat small/power forward Derrick Jones will be back on the sidelines for Friday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to a left hip strain. Jones has been bothered by the hip ailment for a large part of the early portion of the year, having appeared in just two games off the bench following […]

Brandon Clarke Perfect From Field During 18-Point Night

The Memphis Grizzlies have more than one rookie starring early on in 2019-20, as power forward/center Brandon Clarke has joined JA Morant to make for an explosive rookie tandem. The team welcomed Jaren Jackson Jr. back to the starting five for Wednesday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Clarke made all seven shots that he […]

Ja Morant Racks Up Third Straight 20-Plus Point Outing

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant may not be seeing the workload that some of his fellow Western Conference backcourt mates are early in the season, but that hasn’t stopped him from putting the ball in the hoop with a high frequency, as evidenced during Wednesday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Morant played 29 minutes […]

Dillon Brooks Erupts For 31-Point Showing In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks was clicking on all cylinders during Wednesday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, needing just 16 shots to collect 31 points, the second most in a single game of his career. Brooks went 9-for-16 overall, knocking down five triples on seven attempts, giving him his most points in an […]

Andrew Wiggins Drops Season-High 30 Points In Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins served as his team’s de facto point guard during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies due to the absence of Jeff Teague (illness) and Shabazz Napier (hamstring). Despite that, Wiggins went for a season- and team-high 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting, knocking down three triples. That now gives […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Collects 25 Points In Return

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns made his return to the starting five Wednesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies following a two-game suspension. Towns did not miss a beat, collecting 25 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across his 34 minutes, even though it was not enough to slow down the Grizzlies. By DFS standards, […]

Jabari Parker Logs Team-High 18 Points

Atlanta Hawks small/power forward Jabari Parker once again earned the start in place of John Collins (suspension) for Wednesday’s defeat against the Chicago Bulls, Parker’s former club. In his second start of the year, the 24-year-old went for a team-best 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting, adding five rebounds and two steals to his stat line […]

Coby White Continues Aggressive Play Off Bench In Win

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Coby White has been instant offense for his team early on in his rookie year, as he brought that same aggressive offensive mindset to Wednesday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, White shot 3-for-13 overall, including 1-for-7 from long range. He did finish with 10 points — his fourth double-digit scoring […]

Zach LaVine Contributes Across Stat Sheet On Quiet Night

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine logged a season-low 10 points during Wednesday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, yet managed to contribute in a variety of other ways to keep his night from being a dud. Even as he attempted just two threes (neither of which he made), LaVine added eight rebounds, four assists, two […]

Trae Young Scuffles Mightily During Defeat

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was held in check during the second leg of a back-to-back Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Also playing his second consecutive game without the assistance of forward John Collins (suspension), Young finished 3-for-12 from the field overall, including 0-for-8 from three, to collect just nine points and three assists […]

Tomas Satoransky Drops Career-High 27 Points In Brilliant Outing

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Tomas Satoransky has had to hold off oncoming challenges for playing time early in the 2019-20 season, but his 27-point performance Wednesday certainly proved that he is up for the challenge. Satoransky, who also added eight assists and seven rebounds, shot 10-for-13 overall across his 30 minutes en route to a […]

Otto Porter Departs Early Due To Foot Injury

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Otto Porter will not return for the second half of Wednesday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due to a left foot contusion. Prior to his departure, Porter had it working from the field, shooting 5-for-6 overall, including 3-for-4 from deep, to compile 13 points to go along with four rebounds, two […]