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Daniel Theis Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game
Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis has not yet been cleared to suit up for his new team, which means he will miss Friday's contest against the Nuggets. Theis has not appeared in an outing since Jan. 14, which will likely mean that Boston will need to ease him back into game speed, even if his... Read More
Oklahoma City Waives KZ Okpala
Power forward KZ Okpala was acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder just prior to the trade deadline, but he won't be suiting up for the franchise. Okpala, 22, is heading to free agency after being waived by OKC on Friday. Taken in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft, Okpala has primarily been a... Read More
Denver Deems Austin Rivers Active For Friday’s Game
Denver Nuggets small forward Austin Rivers (hip) has been cleared to participate in Friday's contest against the Celtics after missing one game due to a tight right hip flexor. Rivers' role has fluctuated drastically over the past three weeks, making him a volatile DFS option in any format. With Monte Morris (concussion) sidelined, Rivers has... Read More
Patrick Beverley Returns For Friday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's game against the Bulls, stemming his absence due to a sprained right ankle at one contest. Beverley has settled into a solid role among Minnesota's starting five, scoring between 9-11 points in six of his last... Read More
Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell Will Suit Up Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards (knee) and point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (shin) have been cleared to take the floor for Friday's game against Chicago. Even with Minnesota at full strength, Edwards and Russell retain their perpetually sky-high appeal, as the T-Wolves rank tied for the league's fastest offensive pace. At 22 PPG, Edwards has... Read More
James Harden, Paul Millsap Will Not Make Team Debuts Friday
Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard James Harden and center Paul Millsap have not yet been cleared to suit up with the team, ruling them out vs. Oklahoma City on Friday. Harden missed the final four games of his Nets tenure due to a tight left hamstring, and that will be an ailment to monitor moving forward. In... Read More
Lou Williams Returns To Action For Friday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hamstring) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Spurs after missing two outings due to left hamstring tension. Atlanta has a rare clean injury report heading into the night, which means Williams can be expected to serve in his roughly 14-18-minute role among the second... Read More
Bones Hyland Draws First Career Start Friday
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Bones Hyland has been tabbed as the team's starting point guard for Friday's game against the Celtics in place of Monte Morris (concussion). Hyland has averaged 8.6 PPG across 17.7 minutes on a nightly basis off the bench for Denver, with his starting gig likely to elevate him into significant consideration... Read More
Devin Vassell Shifts Into Starting Five Friday
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Devin Vassell has been bumped into the starting lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, taking the place vacated by Derrick White after his trade to the Celtics. Vassell previously started eight outings for the Spurs this season, although they led to minor elevated contributions; on the year, he has averaged... Read More
Cade Cunningham Returns To Action For Friday’s Contest
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Cade Cunningham (hip) has been given the green light to suit up Friday against the Hornets, ending his absence due to a right hip pointer at five games. Cunningham's return is a blow to the fantasy stock of Hamidou Diallo, Frank Jackson, and Killian Hayes, who all enjoyed offensive upside in... Read More
Isaiah Roby Rejoins Rotation For Friday’s Game
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Roby (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest against the 76ers and head coach Mark Daigneault has confirmed that he will be a member of the team's rotation. Roby has not seen game action since Jan. 2 due to a sprained right ankle. With the OKC frontcourt currently... Read More
Shake Milton Set For Return To Action Friday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Shake Milton (back) has been given the green light to get back into action for Friday's game against Oklahoma City after missing 18 games due to a back ailment. Milton's return comes at a critical juncture for Philly, who sent Seth Curry to the Nets in the package that landed James... Read More
Marvin Bagley III Will Not Make Pistons Debut Friday
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) has not been cleared in time to suit up for Friday's game vs. Charlotte. Bagley has not taken the floor since Jan. 29, having seen his minutes monitored during the final weeks of his Kings tenure. Averaging career lows of 9.3 points, 7.2 boards and 21.9 minutes... Read More
Darius Garland Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Indiana due to a sore lower back. Garland recently missed four contests due to the ailment, before returning to log 27 points in 30 minutes Wednesday. Without Garland in the mix, Caris LeVert should see his DFS ceiling raised exponentially,... Read More
Lauri Markkanen Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Lauri Markkanen (ankle) has been preemptively ruled out for Friday's contest against the Pacers due to a sprained right ankle. Markkanen has been out since Jan. 22 due to the ailment, paving the way for Isaac Okoro and Cedi Osman to see elevated offensive roles. Markkanen had been finding his rhythm... Read More
Rudy Gobert Earns Questionable Tag For Friday
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (calf) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's game vs. Orlando as he works his way back from a strained left calf. The league's leading rebounder has missed each of Utah's past eight games, paving the way for Hassan Whiteside to claim elevated DFS appeal and short-term season-long... Read More
Trey Lance Expresses Optimism At Being Week 1 Starter In 2022
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance has not officially been tabbed as the team's starting quarterback for 2022, but he certainly sounds as if he will be preparing that way throughout the offseason. Saying he will "be ready to go Week 1," Lance is widely expected to be the team's signal-caller once San Francisco officially... Read More
C.J. Uzomah Notches Limited Practice Session Thursday
Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) was able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, a step in the right direction as it pertains to suiting up for Sunday's Super Bowl LVI. Although limited, the practice marks the first for Uzomah since sustaining a sprained left MCL during the AFC Championship Game. Having previously... Read More
Tyler Higbee Remains Unavailable During Thursday’s Practice
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) was unable to suit up for Thursday's practice session, further elevating concern that he may not return in time for Sunday's Super Bowl LVI. Higbee departed the NFL Championship Game early due to the knee ailment and has been sidelined since, paving the way for Kendall Blanton... Read More
Van Jefferson Practices In Full Thursday
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) was able to log a full practice Thursday, a significant step in the right direction as it pertains to suiting up for Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. Jefferson was limited as recently as Wednesday, but the team's No. 3 wideout has now cleared a significant hurdle. While... Read More
Cam Akers Logs Full Practice Session Thursday
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (shoulder) was able to get in a full day of practice Thursday, all but paving the way for him to suit up during Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. Akers has emerged as L.A.'s lead back when healthy, having notched double-digit carries in each of the Rams' first three... Read More
Jalen Suggs Draws Questionable Tag Ahead Of Friday’s Game
Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Jalen Suggs (Achilles) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest vs. Utah due to a sore right Achilles. Suggs departed Tuesday's outing due to the ailment, paving the way for Gary Harris and Terrence Ross to see larger minutes allotments, which would likely be the case again Thursday... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon Draws Questionable Tag For Friday
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's game against Cleveland as he continues to battle a sore right Achilles. Brogdon has not played since Jan. 19, with Indiana's current roster looking vastly different from the one that he last suited up alongside. Tyrese Haliburton would likely... Read More
Dorian Finney-Smith Inks Four-Year Contract Extension
Dallas Mavericks small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith had an active day during Thursday's trade deadline, but it did not involve a trade. Instead, Finney-Smith signed a four-year contract extension with the Mavericks, which is slated to be worth $52 million. Dallas has bought into Finney-Smith as their starting power forward, shipping Kristaps Porzingis to Washington in... Read More
Thaddeus Young Lands With Raptors At Trade Deadline
San Antonio Spurs small/power forward Thaddeus Young has reportedly been dealt to the Toronto Raptors during Thursday's trade deadline, giving him an opportunity to crack a rotation with regularity. Young played a career-low 14.2 minutes across 26 outings (one start) for the Spurs this year, averaging 6.1 points, 3.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game.... Read More
Eric Gordon Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (heel) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Toronto due to a sore left heel. There was much speculation around Gordon's status leading into the Trade Deadline, but it appears that he will remain with the Rockets for the time being. Enjoying something of a career renaissance this... Read More
Paul Millsap Heads To Philadelphia At Trade Deadline
Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Paul Millsap has reportedly been acquired by the 76ers just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday, coming aboard alongside James Harden in this year's blockbuster deal. Millsap had fallen out of Brooklyn's frontcourt rotation, and with Andre Drummond joining the Nets in return, the veteran became expendable. Limited to a... Read More
Fred VanVleet Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rockets due to a sore left groin. VanVleet leads the league at 38.6 minutes played per outing, with his absence opening the door for Dalano Banton to get added run, while Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam figure to take... Read More
Monte Morris Lands In Concussion Protocol, Out Friday
Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris (concussion) has been placed in the league's concussion protocol, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Friday's game against Boston. Morris' absence opens the door for Bones Hyland to step into both DFS and short-term season-long relevance, especially in the wake of leading Denver in scoring (22 points) Thursday. Morris... Read More
Nemanja Bjelica Returns To Action Thursday
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Nemanja Bjelica (back) has been given the green light to suit up for Thursday's game against the Knicks, halting his absence at six contests. Bjelica has been a solid bench contributor for the Warriors this season, although he has reached double figures in scoring just once in his past 13... Read More
