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Onyeka Okongwu Remains Among Starting Five Friday
Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu will draw a third consecutive start for Friday's game against Miami despite the return of Clint Capela (ankle). Okongwu has enjoyed a strong six-contest stretch (four starts), averaging 10.2 points, 7.2 boards, and 2.2 blocks while shooting 78.2 percent overall. His minutes figure to take a slight dip with Capela... Read More
DeMarcus Cousins Inks 10-Day Deal With Nuggets
Center DeMarcus Cousins has joined the Denver Nuggets ahead of a stretch where the team will play six games in the upcoming nine days. Cousins enjoyed a 17-game stint (five starts) earlier this year with Milwaukee, where he averaged 9.1 points and 5.8 boards per contest despite playing only 16.9 minutes on a nightly basis.... Read More
Deandre Ayton Will Miss Third Straight Game Saturday
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Indiana due to a right ankle sprain. Ayton will be down for a third consecutive contest, paving the way for JaVale McGee to continue getting starting duties, with Bismack Biyombo also drawing DFS intrigue due to his production. Phoenix has been... Read More
Danilo Gallinari Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks power forward Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat due to a sore right Achilles. Gallinari has been a strong source of production off the bench for Atlanta as of late, dropping between 15-18 points in each of his last four outings. Without him in the mix,... Read More
Gary Trent Jr. Returns To Action For Friday’s Game
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's contest against the Wizards, marking a return to action after a six-game absence. Trent and his three-point marksmanship walk into a difficult matchup out of the gate, as Washington has yielded the fewest made triples... Read More
Seth Curry Will Miss Friday’s Game, Isaiah Joe Draws Start
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Clippers, paving the way for Isaiah Joe to slide into the starting five for the first time this season. Curry has battled ankle soreness as of late, which may have contributed to back-to-back single-digit scoring efforts on the heels... Read More
Nicolas Claxton Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Spurs, marking his fifth consecutive absence due to a tight left hamstring. Day'Ron Sharpe has taken over starting duties without Claxton in the mix and averaged 12 points and seven boards despite playing below 22 minutes per outing. The matchup... Read More
Nicolas Batum Cleared To Play Friday
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Nicolas Batum has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's game vs. Philadelphia. Batum missed the Clippers most recent outing due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test, but he will be back in the mix on the heels of having dropped a season-high 32 points Monday. The... Read More
Marcus Smart, Aaron Nesmith Ruled Out For Friday’s Game
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart and small forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will be unavailable to play in Friday's contest against Portland. Smart is missing his sixth consecutive outing, although head coach Ime Udoka was optimistic that the team would have him back for their next contest on Sunday in Washington. Nesmith continues to battle... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Washington Wizards power forward Kyle Kuzma (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Toronto due to neck spasms. The absence marks the first game on the sidelines for Kuzma since Dec. 13, with a combination of Rui Hachimura, Davis Bertans, and Deni Avdija all seeing potential increases in minutes and offensive usage. Kuzma... Read More
Tyrese Haliburton Clears League’s COVID-19 Protocols
Sacramento Kings point/shooting guard Tyrese Haliburton has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, he announced Friday. Haliburton has thus far missed just two games, so he may not need additional time to ramp up ahead of Saturday's game vs. Milwaukee. After a slow start to the season in the assists column, Haliburton... Read More
Clint Capela Returns To Action Friday
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) has received the green light to suit up for Friday's contest against Miami, marking a return to action after a six-game absence. Capela's return is likely to zap Onyeka Okongwu of his DFS appeal, as the second-year center has starred in his limited starting duties. Capela enters the night... Read More
P.J. Washington Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game
Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington (hip) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's contest against Oklahoma City due to a right hip contusion. Washington has been ice cold from the field as of late, particularly struggling from long range to the tune of 0-for-17 over his last five games. Washington's numbers have... Read More
Seth Curry Draws Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest vs. the Clippers due to left ankle soreness. Curry has enjoyed a career year, but he has shot just 1-for-6 from beyond the arc over his past two outings. On pace to set new career highs in points... Read More
Robert Williams III Comes Off Injury Report For Friday’s Game
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (personal) is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Friday's contest vs. Portland. Williams missed the past two outings due to personal reasons, which allowed Grant Williams to slide into the starting five; with the team's starting center back, G. Williams is set to rejoin the second... Read More
Donovan Mitchell Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) will miss Friday's contest against Detroit as he remains in the league's concussion protocol. Joe Ingles stepped into the starting five Wednesday in place of Mitchell, while Bojan Bogdanovic led the team in scoring (29 points) and Royce O'Neale snagged 15 boards to go along with five assists... Read More
Norman Powell Will Miss Friday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Norman Powell (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Boston due to personal reasons. Powell will miss his seventh game in a row, allowing Nassir Little to remain among the starting five, where he has emerged as a consistent DFS target. Without Powell's 18.6 points per game available,... Read More
Devonte' Graham Receives Green Light To Play Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Devonte' Graham (ankle) has been cleared to suit up for Thursday's game vs. the Knicks. Graham has been battling a sore left ankle as of late, although he has yet to miss a contest due to the ailment. Graham has struggled from the field overall this season, but particularly as... Read More
Clint Capela, Danilo Gallinari Draw Questionable Tags For Friday
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and power forward Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) have earned questionable designations for Friday's contest vs. Miami. Capela has missed each of Atlanta's past six games due to a sprained left ankle, paving the way for Onyeka Okongwu to emerge as a strong DFS and short-term season-long option. Prior to being... Read More
Kyle Lowry Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Atlanta due personal reasons, marking his third consecutive absence. Gabe Vincent stands to continue serving as the team's primary point guard, although Jimmy Butler will have an elevated assists ceiling as well. Lowry has seen his numbers slightly slide during... Read More
Domantas Sabonis Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game vs. Golden State due to a sprained left ankle. The absence will be just the second this year for Sabonis, who recorded his fourth triple-double of 2021-22 on Wednesday. With Myles Turner (foot) also down, Goga Bitadze stands to see a... Read More
Lonzo Ball To Undergo Knee Surgery, Miss 6-8 Weeks
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair his left knee, putting him on the shelf for at least the next six to eight weeks. Ball had already missed the past three games due to the ailment, allowing Coby White to take over as the team's starting point... Read More
Giovani Bernard Logs Theoretical Limited Practice Wednesday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (hip, knee) would have been a limited practice participant Wednesday had the team gone through with an actual session. Bernard returned from injured reserve to log 13 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown during the team's Wild Card Round victory over Philadelphia last week. Bernard's performance was... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Will Start, Be Less Than 100 Percent Saturday
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder, thumb) will be under center for the team's Divisional Round matchup vs. Green Bay on Saturday, but he will be far from completely healthy. Garoppolo has battled myriad injuries down the stretch, but he has remained the team's top option under center, even as first-round selection Trey Lance... Read More
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Unable To Practice Wednesday
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) was a non-participant during Wednesday's practice due to a back injury that kept him limited Tuesday. Valdes-Scantling sustained the ailment during Week 18, but like his teammates, he received a week of rest during the Wild Card Round. With the announcement that Randall Cobb (groin) will be... Read More
Breshad Perriman A Projected Non-Participant Wednesday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (hip, abdomen) was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's walk-through practice, an indication of his injury status heading into Sunday's matchup vs. the Rams. Perriman played 49% of the team's offensive snaps during the Wild Card Round, logging just one catch for five yards on three targets while... Read More
Ronald Jones II Would Have Missed Practice Wednesday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) would not have taken the field for Wednesday's practice as he continues to work his way back from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined during the Wild Card Round. When healthy, Jones stands to serve as Tampa's RB1, although Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Giovani Bernard were... Read More
Clyde Edwards-Helaire Practices In Full Wednesday
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) was able to log a full practice session Wednesday, a huge positive when it comes to a potential return to action for Sunday's game. Jerick McKinnon served as the team's RB1 during its Wild Card Round victory, a role that he would likely cede to Edwards-Helaire should... Read More
Tyus Jones Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Milwaukee. The absence will mark just the second of the season for Jones, who has been an invaluable member of the team's second unit (8.2 points, 4.2 assists per game),... Read More
Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball Will Miss Next Four Games
Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Zach LaVine (knee) and point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) have been ruled out for the team's upcoming four-contest stretch due to respective knee ailments. Both will stay back in Chicago to continue receiving treatment as the team embarks on its upcoming road trip. Without either in the mix, DeMar DeRozan... Read More
