David Nwaba Listed As Questionable For Saturday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward David Nwaba had no timetable for his return earlier in the day Friday, but he has appeared on the injury report as questionable to suit up for Saturday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks due to a sprained left ankle. Nwaba has been out since Dec. 23, missing each of his […]

Ish Smith Questionable To Suit Up Saturday

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith has his status up in the air for Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right adductor strain. Smith has missed each of his team’s previous six contests, along with having missed over a month earlier in the season. Even if he is able to give […]

Jonathon Simmons Tagged As Questionable For Saturday’s Game

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Jonathon Simmons has a chance of returning to the lineup for Saturday’s match-up against the Brooklyn Nets. Battling an abdominal strain, Simmons missed his team’s previous outing, having received at least 17 minutes in each of his last six contests. Simmons’ ability to contribute across multiple categories makes him a […]

Wilson Chandler Out For Saturday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Wilson Chandler will miss Saturday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings due to a strained right quad. Chandler’s absence will likely open up more minutes and opportunities for Mike Muscala and Jonah Bolden, especially against the up-tempo Kings. Chandler’s next chance to get back into action comes Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors.

Nene Hilario To Return For Saturday’s Contest

Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario will miss Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to rest purposes, but will be available for Saturday’s contest against the Utah Jazz. Despite the injury to Clint Capela that looms over the Houston frontcourt, the team has not played Nene on a back-to-back all season. Even with Capela out, […]

J.J. Redick To Miss Saturday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick will be rested during Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The absence will be just his third this season, with Furkan Korkmaz, Landry Shamet and T.J. McConnell all candidates to absorb his minutes and shots. Philadelphia appears to want Redick at 100 percent ahead of a tough stretch of […]

E'Twaun Moore Won’t Play In Saturday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward E'Twaun Moore will miss his third consecutive outing Saturday versus the San Antonio Spurs, but instead of due to rest, the team is listing him out due to a left quadriceps contusion. There are rumors swirling that New Orleans could be looking to deal Moore, but it appears he […]

Dragan Bender Listed As Questionable For Saturday’s Game

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Dragan Bender has picked up a questionable tag for Saturday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due to a right thumb sprain. Bender is coming off a stretch of having made five starts without rookie center Deandre Ayton on the scene, although with his fellow big man listed as probable for Saturday, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Likely Won’t Suit Up This Year

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis will likely be making his debut with his new organization in 2019-20, owner Mark Cuban told ESPN. Porzingis has been progressing in his way back from a torn left ACL that occurred in his last game as a member of the Knicks last season. Dallas currently sits 4.5 games […]

Elfrid Payton Out For Third Straight Game Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will miss his third consecutive contest Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs due to a right ankle sprain. Payton’s absence will mean Jrue Holiday and Frank Jackson will continue to do the heavy lifting in the backcourt, even as New Orleans’ roster is ravaged by injuries. Having been […]

Derrick Rose Questionable For Saturday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose is listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets due to a sore right ankle. With Jeff Teague (foot) and Tyus Jones (ankle) already ruled out, Rose would see an enormous increase in role should he be able to suit up after having missed his team’s past […]

Omri Casspi Suffers Torn Right Meniscus

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Omri Casspi will be undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, the club announced Friday. There has been no timetable provided for when the 10-year NBA veteran may return, but it’s another blow to a Memphis club that has already lost Dillon Brooks for the season. Bruno […]

Otto Porter Questionable To Play Saturday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Otto Porter is officially listed as questionable to play in Saturday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sprained left big toe, but was unable to practice Friday. Porter was forced from Wednesday’s game against Indiana due to the injury. As Washington continues to crawl their way back into the […]

Jeff Teague To Miss Sixth Straight Game Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will be unable to suit up Saturday against the Denver Nuggets due to left foot soreness. His absence will mark his sixth straight game on the sidelines, leaving whomever is able to play the point guard spot for Minnesota in a golden DFS position with Tyus Jones (ankle) also […]

Klay Thompson Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to an illness that kept him from practicing Friday. Thompson missed his first game of the year Thursday against Philadelphia, but he may have incentive to suit up versus Los Angeles after having dropped 44 […]

Danilo Gallinari To Miss Saturday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Danilo Gallinari will be on the sidelines for Saturday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons due to back spasms. It will mark the eighth consecutive game that Gallinari has missed, with the Clippers still treating him on a game-by-game basis. Tobias Harris has averaged 37.8 minutes per game in that span, […]

Luka Doncic Tagged As Questionable For Saturday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sore left ankle. The injury kept Doncic on the sidelines for the first time this season on Thursday. On the heels of the Kristaps Porzingis/Dennis Smith Jr. trade, Doncic could see an even larger […]

Julius Randle Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle will miss his fifth consecutive game Saturday when his team faces the San Antonio Spurs. Randle has been hampered by a right ankle sprain, creating a pile of available minutes in the frontcourt for healthy Pelicans with Anthony Davis and Nikola Mirotic also both on the sidelines. Should […]

Tony Parker Cleared To Suit Up Friday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker will be back in the fold for Friday’s contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies after having dealt with right ankle soreness that kept him out of his team’s previous contest. Parker has finished in double figures off the bench in four of his last five games despite playing fewer than […]

Kyle Anderson To Miss Friday’s Contest

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Kyle Anderson has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets due to right shoulder soreness. Anderson will join Mike Conley in street clothes, paving the way for Shelvin Mack and Jevon Carter to see ample minutes at the point guard spot. Anderson has been making his way back […]

Luke Kornet To Return To Action Friday

New York Knicks power forward/center Luke Kornet will make his return to the court for Friday’s contest versus the Boston Celtics, having missed his club’s previous five contests due to a sprained left ankle. Kornet has started nine of the last 10 games he has appeared in, and is likely to continue seeing an increased […]

Mike Conley Ruled Out On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley will sit out Friday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets due to left knee soreness. Conley missed shootaround earlier in the day, so the move doesn’t come as a huge surprise, especially as the Trade Deadline approaches with Memphis open to moving their leading scorer. Both Shelvin Mack and Jevon […]

Ivan Rabb Collects Second Double-Double Of Season

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Ivan Rabb took advantage of his 23 minutes off the bench during Wednesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, collecting 10 rebounds to go along with 10 points, good for his second double-double of 2018-19. Rabb zoomed ahead of JaMychal Green in the Memphis rotation for the evening, also buoyed by the […]

Andrew Wiggins Scuffles Mightily From Floor In Win

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins was held in check by the tenacious Memphis Grizzlies defensive unit during Wednesday’s contest to the tune of 4-for-19 from the floor. Wiggins amassed 41 minutes, finishing with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists, which salvaged his overall line, but the 21.1 percent shooting performance remains gaudy […]

Mike Conley Drops 26 Points In Defeat

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley led the charge in defeat Wednesday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, going for 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds across 42 minutes. The outing marked both the sixth consecutive game in which Conley knocked down multiple triples, as well as his third straight 20-plus-point showing. Despite swirling trade rumors, […]

Jerryd Bayless Records Career-High 12 Assists

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jerryd Bayless has been pressed into duty lately with the trio of Derrick Rose, Jeff Teague and Tyus Jones all sidelined; Wednesday proved no different as he logged 43 minutes in a win versus the Memphis Grizzlies, allowing him to finish with 19 points and 12 assists, good for his first […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Knocks Down Game-Winner In Overtime

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns found the ball in his hands with the clock approaching zeroes in overtime and found nothing but the bottom of the net Wednesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a woeful start for Towns, who was held scoreless during the first half -- all 16 of Towns’ points came in […]

Shabazz Napier Knocks Down Season-High Five Threes

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier scored in droves off the bench Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls, knocking down a season-high five threes on his way to finishing with 24 points. He went 8-for-17 overall from the floor in 25 minutes off the bench, essentially taking over the role once occupied by Spencer Dinwiddie, who […]

Jabari Parker Drops 22 Points In 23 Minutes

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Jabari Parker caught fire off the bench during Tuesday’s defeat to the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 22 points and nine rebounds in 23 minutes, his highest point total in a game since Nov. 28. Parker has finished in double figures in seven of his last eight games since being reinserted back […]

Lauri Markkanen Snatches Career-High 19 Rebounds

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen collected a career-high 19 rebounds during Tuesday’s defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets. Markkanen has been tenacious on the glass over his past two contests, gobbling up rebounds that may have previously been delegated for Wendell Carter Jr. who is currently sidelined due to injury. In addition […]