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Rudy Gay Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Utah Jazz small/power forward Rudy Gay (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to right heel soreness. Gay's absence figures to open up more offensive usage among the second unit for Jordan Clarkson and Eric Paschall, although Utah's rotations stand to be in flux with Donovan Mitchell (concussion) also missing... Read More
Nicolas Batum Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols
LA Clippers power forward Nicolas Batum was placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Denver. Batum has been snakebitten by injuries this season, with his latest malady -- his second time entering the protocols -- popping up on the heels of a season-high 32-point performance.... Read More
Kelly Oubre Jr. Gets Green Light To Play Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's contest vs. Boston, stemming his absence under the league's health and safety protocols at four games. Oubre has morphed into a long-range dynamo during his first season with the Hornets, with his 2.9 made triples on a nightly basis... Read More
Alex Caruso Returns To Action For Wednesday’s Contest
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Alex Caruso has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game vs. Cleveland, marking his first game action since Dec. 20. Caruso missed almost a month of action due to the combination of a foot injury and the league's health and safety protocols, with his return coming at a key time... Read More
Norman Powell Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Norman Powell (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Miami due to personal reasons, marking his sixth consecutive absence. Nassir Little has been the primary beneficiary of Powell being sidelined, as the third-year wing has scored in double figures in each of his last five games, including adding... Read More
Jalen Suggs Returns To Starting Five Wednesday
Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Jalen Suggs has been elevated back into the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest vs. the 76ers, marking his first start since Nov. 29. Suggs appeared in Orlando's past three outings off the bench, averaging 12.7 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while shooting 58.6 percent from the floor overall. Dating back... Read More
Robert Williams III, Marcus Smart Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (personal) and point guard Marcus Smart have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest vs. Charlotte. Williams' absence will mark his second in a row, paving the way for Grant Williams to stick with the starting five and serve as an upside DFS option. Smart's absence has now climbed to five... Read More
Wendell Carter Jr. Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game
Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Philadelphia, marking his seventh straight absence due to a sore left hamstring. It sounds as if Carter is progressing toward a return, but without him in the frontcourt, DFS managers can eye Moritz Wagner as a GPP option. Carter... Read More
Tyler Herro Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols
Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Portland. Herro has thrived in his third professional season, emerging as one of the frontrunners for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award while averaging 20.7 points, 4.9 rebounds,... Read More
Marcus Smart, Aaron Nesmith Questionable To Play Wednesday
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart and small forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday's contest against the Hornets. Smart has missed the past four outings under the league's health and safety protocols, but he could be ready for a return to game action, which would strengthen Boston's backcourt. Getting... Read More
Kyle Lowry Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Portland due to personal reasons. Lowry's absence is his second in a row, paving the way for Gabe Vincent to see increased run and Jimmy Butler to enjoy elevated assists upside. Lowry has been an assist dynamo in his own... Read More
Donovan Mitchell Lands In Concussion Protocol, Out Wednesday
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Houston after having been placed in the league's concussion protocol Tuesday. The blow in question reportedly happened just prior to halftime of the team's loss to the Lakers on Monday, although Mitchell finished the outing, albeit shooting 6-for-19 overall, including... Read More
Jrue Holiday Draws Questionable Tag For Wednesday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday's contest vs. Memphis due to a sore left ankle. The tag is a step in the right direction for Holiday, who has missed the past six games, allowing George Hill, Grayson Allen, and Donte DiVincenzo -- among others --... Read More
Kemba Walker Returns For Tuesday’s Game, Will Start
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday's contest vs. the Timberwolves. Walker rejoins the starting five out of the gate despite missing the past nine outings due to left knee soreness. New York had been operating with a combination of Alec Burks and... Read More
Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic Out For Wednesday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and point/shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) have been ruled inactive ahead of Wednesday's contest vs. Minnesota. Capela continues to battle a sprained left ankle, which has now cost him six consecutive games. Bogdanovic has seen his year sidetracked by myriad injuries, the latest of which has been a sore... Read More
Nerlens Noel Remains Unavailable For Tuesday’s Game
New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest vs. Minnesota as he continues to battle a sore left knee. Noel returned to play in just one game before being sidelined again, having logged just 21 minutes of action since Dec. 21. Mitchell Robinson should continue to see the lion's... Read More
Desmond Bane, Kyle Anderson Land In COVID-19 Protocols
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane and small/power forward Kyle Anderson have been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. Bane has been a breakout sensation in his second season, with his scoring average climbing up to 17.7 PPG in addition to shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc. Anderson... Read More
Myles Turner Will Miss At Least Two Weeks Of Action
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (foot) will be shut down for at least the next two weeks as he deals with a stress reaction in his left foot. The move comes at a particularly inopportune time for both the team and Turner ahead of the Trade Deadline, with the big man's league-leading 2.8 blocks per... Read More
Phoenix Tags Cameron Johnson As Questionable For Friday
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's game vs. Indiana due to a sprained left ankle. The ailment caused Johnson to miss Tuesday's outing, his first absence of the year. Without him in the mix, Jae Crowder played a larger offensive role, although no member of... Read More
George Hill Returns To Action For Thursday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill has been cleared to suit up for Thursday's contest vs. the Warriors. Hill missed four games due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, with his return giving the team some much-needed depth at the position with Jrue Holiday (ankle) sidelined. While Hill could see some additional minutes funneled in his... Read More
Doug McDermott Will Return To Action For Friday’s Game
San Antonio Spurs small forward Doug McDermott has cleared the league's health and safety protocols and will suit up for Friday's contest against Cleveland. McDermott missed seven games under the protocols, with his return likely to bump Keita Bates-Diop to the second unit, thereby zapping him of DFS appeal. McDermott enjoyed solid production during December,... Read More
Derrick Jones Jr. Will Miss 4-6 Weeks With Knee Injury
Chicago Bulls center Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) will miss at least the next four to six weeks of action after sustaining a bone bruise in his right knee during Wednesday's loss to the Nets. Jones, who started the past six games for the Bulls, has failed to log consistent enough minutes to emerge as a... Read More
Jimmy Butler Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's contest vs. Philadelphia due to a sprained right ankle. Butler has missed each of Miami's past three games, which has allowed Caleb Martin to take on more minutes and Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, and others to have larger offensive roles.... Read More
Nicolas Claxton Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game vs. the Thunder due to a sore left hamstring. It marks the second consecutive absence for Claxton, paving the way for Dayron Sharpe -- who dropped 20 points Wednesday -- to make another start at the five. Claxton had developed a fantasy... Read More
Cam Reddish Lands With Knicks, Kevin Knox Joins Hawks
Small forward Cam Reddish has reportedly been dealt to the New York Knicks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Hawks will acquire Kevin Knox -- the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft -- along with a protected first-round pick in exchange. The trade reunites Reddish with former college teammate RJ Barrett, with the... Read More
Kevin Durant, Patty Mills Will Miss Thursday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (rest) and point/shooting guard Patty Mills (rest) will be held out of Thursday's contest against the Thunder due to rest purposes. Durant, the league's leading scorer at 29.7 points per game, has been on a scoring tear as of late, having dropped at least 24 points in each of... Read More
Klay Thompson Set To Play Thursday, Sit Out Friday’s Game
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Thursday's contest vs. Milwaukee, an indication that the sharpshooter will play during the nationally televised portion of the team's back-to-back. The Warriors have not yet given Thompson the thumbs up to play on two consecutive nights, which means... Read More
Anfernee Simons Will Miss Thursday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Anfernee Simons (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Denver. Portland is set to be significantly shorthanded in the backcourt with Damian Lillard (abdominal) and C.J. McCollum (lung) also unavailable. Dennis Smith Jr. stands to have enormous DFS appeal, while Jusuf Nurkic and Nassir Little can also be... Read More
Dennis Schroder Draws Start With Marcus Smart Out
Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder has been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Pacers with point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thigh) out of the mix. Schroder has held a constantly fluctuating role during his first season in Boston, but he will have significant DFS upside among the starting group Wednesday. Entering... Read More
Clint Capela, Cam Reddish Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (ankle) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Miami. The absence of Capela marks his second straight game missed, while Reddish is dealing with lingering effects of having sprained his ankle Sunday. Onyeka Okongwu figures to step into a larger role at... Read More
