Nicolas Claxton Will Miss Third Straight Game Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards as he continues to battle a tight left hamstring. Claxton is likely to remain among Brooklyn's starting five when healthy, but Thursday's acquisition of Andre Drummond figures to keep his minutes ceiling in check. With LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) ruled […]

Otto Porter Jr., Andre Iguodala Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Golden State Warriors small forwards Otto Porter Jr. (rest) and Andre Iguodala (back) have been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Knicks. Porter is being given the night off on the second leg of a back-to-back, despite having played just 15 minutes in each of his last two appearances. Iguodala has played just six […]

Cade Cunningham Continues Absence Thursday

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Cade Cunningham (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies as he continues to be bothered by a right hip pointer. Cunningham's absence marks his fifth in a row, paving the way for Frank Jackson, Hamidou Diallo, and Killian Hayes to all see expanded offensive roles. Cunningham has […]

RJ Barrett Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Warriors due to a sprained left ankle. Quentin Grimes jumps off the page as an upside DFS play due to Barrett's absence, although Evan Fournier, Alec Burks, and others stand to see elevated offensive duties as well. Barrett […]

Daniel Theis Returns To Celtics In Deadline Deal

Houston Rockets center Daniel Theis has reportedly been dealt to the Boston Celtics just prior to Thursday's NBA trade deadline, reuniting him with the franchise with which he spent the first three and a half seasons of his career. Houston acquired Dennis Schroder, Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando in exchange. Theis' playing time was sporadic with […]

Dennis Schroder, Enes Freedom Land In Houston At Deadline

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder and centers Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando have reportedly been dealt to the Houston Rockets just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday, with the Celtics acquiring center Daniel Theis in exchange. Schroder delivered a solid 49-game stint with Boston, but he became expendable after the team acquired Derrick […]

Aaron Holiday Joins Suns At Trade Deadline

Washington Wizards point guard Aaron Holiday has reportedly been acquired by the Phoenix Suns just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday. Holiday is another former member of the Wizards to be dealt, with the team taking on a vastly new look for the remainder of the year. The 25-year-old averaged 6.1 points across 16.2 […]

Spencer Dinwiddie, Davis Bertans Head To Dallas In Trade

Washington Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie and power forward Davis Bertans are reportedly joining the Dallas Mavericks in a deal made just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday. In exchange, Washington is set to receive former All-Star Kristaps Porzingis. Dinwiddie delivered solid production in his first year as a Wizard, averaging 12.6 points, 5.8 […]

Kristaps Porzingis Heads To Wizards At Trade Deadline

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly been dealt to the Washington Wizards just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday, with Dallas getting point guard Spencer Dinwiddie and power forward Davis Bertans back in return. Porzingis has once again been scuttled by injuries in 2021-22, having played in just 34 of Dallas' first […]

Montrezl Harrell Lands With Charlotte At Trade Deadline

Center Montrezl Harrell has reportedly been dealt to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Vernon Carey Jr. and point guard Ish Smith. Harrell averaged 14.1 points and 6.7 rebounds across just 24.3 minutes in 46 games for the Wizards during his first season with the franchise. But with the return of Thomas Bryant, Washington's […]

Tyler Higbee Unlikely To Practice Early In Week

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) is not expected to suit up for any of the team's practices early in the week ahead of Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. Higbee injured his knee during the NFL Championship Game, hauling in two receptions for 18 yards prior to his departure. Kendall Blanton emerged in […]

Jared Goff Eyes Improvement Heading Into 2022 Season

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had an uninspiring first fantasy campaign with his new franchise, even as he completed a career-high 67.2 percent of his passes. Sacked a career-high 35 times, Goff was unable to find the same success that he did while with the Rams, where he went to two Pro Bowls. Entering another […]

Saints Set To Hire Dennis Allen As Next Head Coach

The New Orleans Saints are on track to promote defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to their head coach position, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Allen would take the place of longtime head coach Sean Payton, who stepped down from his role last month. Allen has previous head coaching experience, having led the then-Oakland Raiders to a […]

Golden State Increases Klay Thompson’s Minutes Limit

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has had his playing time cap elevated to 30 minutes ahead of Monday's game against Oklahoma City. Thompson has scored in double figures in each of his 11 appearances this season, averaging 16.3 points and 2.8 made triples per contest. It remains unlikely that the Warriors will thrust […]

Otto Porter Jr., Andre Iguodala Will Return For Monday’s Game

Golden State Warriors small forwards Otto Porter Jr. (back) and Andre Iguodala (hip) have been given the green light to suit up for Monday's contest against Oklahoma City. Porter's return after a three-game absence will also see him return to the starting five, bumping Moses Moody back to the second unit. Prior to going down, […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Will Be Sidelined Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Boston as he continues to work his way back from a sprained left ankle. Aldridge's absence is set to mark his fifth in a row, and should pave the way for Blake Griffin to play a significant role in the frontcourt, […]

LeBron James Earns Probable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (knee) has been deemed probable to play in Tuesday's contest vs. the Bucks after making a somewhat surprising return to action Saturday. James, who missed five games with a knee ailment, was able to log a triple-double across 40 minutes in his return to action, so it's […]

Zach LaVine Returns To Action Monday

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (back) has been cleared to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Suns, returning from a two-game absence due to a back ailment. LaVine, who will not face a minutes restriction, will likely bump Troy Brown Jr. from the starting five, thereby zapping him of his DFS intrigue. […]

Nicolas Claxton Receives Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's game against the Celtics due to a tight left hamstring. Claxton was held to just five minutes in Friday's outing due to the ailment, having since been unavailable Sunday, allowing Blake Griffin to step in and see 30 minutes as […]

Jimmy Butler, Max Strus Set To Suit Up Monday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (toe) and shooting guard/small forward Max Strus (quad) are on track to play in Monday's game against Washington. Butler has been the engine that makes Miami go this year, averaging 21.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.3 assists, in addition to adding 1.8 steals per game. Strus returns from a […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards as he battles a sore right knee. Herro has proven to be an adept points producer during his third season, having scored in double figures in 17 consecutive games en route to averaging 20.1 PPG thus far in […]

De'Aaron Fox Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to a sore left ankle, but he was able to practice in full Monday. Fox has been sidelined for each of Sacramento's past eight outings, paving the way for Tyrese Haliburton and Davion Mitchell to […]

James Harden Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Celtics as he continues to work through a tight left hamstring. Harden has missed Brooklyn's past two outings due to the ailment, but with the team returning home, the possible absence of the league's second-highest assist […]

Kemba Walker Will Miss Monday’s Contest

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. the Jazz. Walker's minutes total has been held in check (22.1 average) over his last eight contests, with just one such outing seeing him score in double figures. His absence stands to allow RJ Barrett and Alec Burks to […]

Cade Cunningham Draws Questionable Tag For Sunday

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Cade Cunningham (hip) has once again earned a questionable designation, this time ahead of Sunday's matchup vs. Minnesota. Cunningham has dealt with a right hip pointer, which has kept him out of Detroit's two previous outings and paved the way for Hamidou Diallo and Frank Jackson to take on larger offensive […]

D'Angelo Russell Expected To Return Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (shin) has been bumped up to probable for Sunday's contest against Detroit as he works his way back from a left shin contusion. Russell has been sidelined for Minnesota's last four outings, with numerous others taking on elevated ball-handling duties in his absence. Just prior to the injury, Russell […]

P.J. Tucker Receives Green Light To Play Saturday

Miami Heat power forward P.J. Tucker (knee) has battled left knee irritation as of late, but he has been cleared to take his usual spot among the starting five for Saturday's game vs. Charlotte. Tucker has been on a scoring burst over his last five outings, averaging 13.8 PPG, all while shooting 54.5 percent from […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Miss Fourth Straight Game Sunday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Atlanta as he continues to battle a bone bruise on his right knee. Injuries have resulted in a start-stop season for Porzingis, who has shot a career-low 28.3% from behind the arc. At 19.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks […]

James Harden, Nicolas Claxton Questionable For Sunday

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (hamstring) and center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) have been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Nuggets. Both are dealing with tight left hamstrings, with Harden's having kept him out of action Friday, while Claxton was limited to just five minutes. Cam Thomas erupted for a career-high 30 […]

Zach LaVine, Coby White Questionable To Play Sunday

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (back) and point guard Coby White (groin) have been deemed questionable for Sunday's contest against Philadelphia. The duo were unavailable Friday, which allowed Troy Brown Jr. and Matt Thomas to see significant minute increases -- roles that would likely remain in place Sunday if LaVine and White are held […]