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Precious Achiuwa, Khem Birch Unavailable For Tuesday’s Game
Toronto Raptors centers Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Philadelphia. The duo's absence leaves the Raptors thin in the frontcourt vs. Joel Embiid, a daunting proposition when considering the four-time All-Star's 25.5 points-per-game average this season. Whereas Achiuwa remains in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, a return may... Read More
Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. Will Suit Up For Tuesday’s Game
Toronto Raptors center Pascal Siakam and shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. have been given the green light to take the floor for Tuesday's contest against the 76ers. Siakam missed the past two games due to the league's health and safety protocols, while Trent was sidelined for one contest due to the same circumstances. With Toronto... Read More
Montrezl Harrell, Rui Hachimura Land In COVID-19 Protocols
Washington Wizards center Montrezl Harrell and power forward Rui Hachimura have been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. The absence for Harrell on Tuesday against the Heat will be his first of the season, while Hachimura remains in search of his first game action in 2021-22. Harrell has scored... Read More
Wayne Ellington Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Wayne Ellington (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets, marking his first absence since Nov. 2. Ellington had started each of L.A.'s prior six outings, with Malik Monk and Stanley Johnson likely to see elevated roles in the veteran's absence. Ellington has served almost entirely as... Read More
Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge Clear COVID-19 Protocols
Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant and center LaMarcus Aldridge are on track to return to action after clearing the league's health and safety protocols Tuesday. Durant, the league's leading scorer (29.7 PPG), will get back into the mix after a three-game absence, whereas Aldridge had missed the team's past five outings. Brooklyn's next matchup... Read More
Josh Giddey, Derrick Favors Land In COVID-19 Protocols
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Josh Giddey and center Derrick Favors have entered the league's health and safety protocols as of Tuesday, ruling the duo out indefinitely. Giddey has emerged as a stat sheet stuffer during his rookie campaign, having amassed 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists across his first 30 professional contests. Favors... Read More
Derrick White Drops Team-High 21 Points In Defeat
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White stepped into a larger offensive role during Monday's loss to the Jazz without Dejounte Murray in the mix and enjoyed a 21-point effort on 8-for-16 shooting overall. After spinning a season-high 10 assists in just 16 minutes in his last outing, White pitched in eight dimes this go-round,... Read More
Rudy Gobert Collects 10th Consecutive Double-Double
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert notched yet another double-double during Monday's win over the Spurs, marking his 10th straight such performance. Gobert entered the night with better than a one rebound lead on Denver's Nikola Jokic for the top board honors in the league, as his average actually dipped when snaring 13 boards vs. San... Read More
Jordan Clarkson Drops Game-High 23 Points In Win
Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson stepped up in the absence of Donovan Mitchell (back), compiling a game-high 23 points during Monday's victory over the Spurs. Clarkson continues to percolate from the field when facing San Antonio, having gone for at least 21 points in each of his last three regular-season meetings against the club.... Read More
Brandon Ingram Unlikely To Suit Up Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram (Achilles) has been listed as doubtful to play in Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sore left Achilles. An absence from Ingram will likely bump Garrett Temple into a larger role, which would give him DFS upside as the Pelicans navigate both injuries and the... Read More
Nicolas Batum Will Miss Monday’s Contest
LA Clippers power forward Nicolas Batum (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets due to a sprained right ankle. Batum has been limited to just 19 games (16 starts) for the Clippers this season, with his absence coming at a crucial time as the team could be down as many as... Read More
Josh Okogie Returns To Action For Monday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Josh Okogie has been given the green light to suit up for Monday's contest against the Celtics. Okogie had been on the shelf for the past three games due to the league's health and safety protocols, which have zapped Minnesota of nearly all its depth. Even when given a sizable minutes... Read More
Greg Monroe Joins Timberwolves, Cleared To Play Monday
Veteran center Greg Monroe has joined the Minnesota Timberwolves on a 10-day contract and will be available to suit up as soon as Monday against the Celtics. Monroe is returning to the NBA for the first time since 2019, a season in which he appeared in two games with Boston. While fantasy managers do not... Read More
Grant Williams Returns To Action For Monday’s Contest
Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams has rejoined the active roster for Monday's game against Minnesota. Williams missed the past five contests due to the league's health and safety protocols; despite that, he will not face a minutes cap of any kind. His return comes at a crucial time for Boston, who is down Marcus... Read More
Marcus Smart Will Miss Monday’s Game
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Minnesota, further decimating the team's backcourt depth. Payton Pritchard stands to see a massive workload without Smart, Dennis Schroder, or Josh Richardson (health and safety protocols) in the mix. While Smart is on pace to set a new career high... Read More
Jae'Sean Tate, Kenyon Martin Jr. Land In COVID-19 Protocols
Houston Rockets power forwards Jae'Sean Tate and Kenyon Martin Jr. have been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely, including for Monday's game against Charlotte. The absence for Tate will mark his first of the season, as he has enjoyed a scoring increase during December, sitting at 13.6 points per... Read More
Armoni Brooks, Josh Christopher Draw Starts Monday
The Houston Rockets will deploy the duo of Armoni Brooks and Josh Christopher as their starting backcourt for Monday's matchup vs. the Hornets. With both Jalen Green (rest) and Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) active but not expected to play, Brooks and Christopher should be in line for a sizable increase in both minutes and offensive... Read More
Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. Active Monday, Likely Won’t Play
Technically speaking, Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green (rest) and point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) have been cleared to play in Monday's game against Charlotte. But that comes with a caveat: head coach Stephen Silas said that neither is likely to check into the game, as the Rockets are managing Green's workload and getting... Read More
Tyler Kroft Lands On COVID-19 List
New York Jets tight end Tyler Kroft has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, making him uncertain to suit up for Sunday's matchup vs. the Buccaneers. Kroft played in a season-high 86% of the Jets' offensive snaps in Week 16, finishing with three receptions for 29 yards, while tying his season high with five targets.... Read More
Matt Judon, Ja'Whaun Bentley Land On Reserve/COVID-19 List
New England Patriots linebackers Matt Judon and Ja'Whaun Bentley were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, throwing their status for Sunday's game against Jacksonville into flux. Judon's first season in New England has earned him his third consecutive Pro Bowl nomination, as he has amassed a career-high 12.5 sacks across 15 games (all starts) thus... Read More
Raiders Defense Sees Four Starters Hit COVID-19 List
The Las Vegas Raiders were hit hard Monday, seeing six members of its defense added to the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list. The group includes linebackers Denzel Perryman, Cory Littleton, K.J. Wright and Patrick Onwuasor, cornerback Casey Hayward Jr., and defensive tackle Darius Philon. Las Vegas' defense has enjoyed two consecutive weeks of solid production, albeit against... Read More
Tajae Sharpe Lands On COVID-19 List
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, further complicating his return to action after missing Week 16 due to a foot injury. Without Sharpe (and Calvin Ridley) in the mix, Russell Gage and Olamide Zaccheaus have taken over the top two wideout roles, while Kyle Pitts remains a passing... Read More
Dan Arnold, Nine Other Jaguars Hit COVID-19 List
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold was one of 10 players from his squad placed on the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Arnold was joined by fellow tight ends Luke Farrell and Chris Manhertz, leaving the team extremely thin at the position outside of James O'Shaughnessy if the trio are unable to clear protocols in time... Read More
Kwon Alexander Lands On COVID-19 List, Out Monday
New Orleans Saints linebacker Kwon Alexander will miss Monday's contest against Miami after having been added to the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list shortly prior to kickoff. New Orleans has a whopping 21 players on the list, leaving the team shorthanded for a crucial Week 16 matchup. Alexander has compiled 39 tackles -- seven of which have... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Could Return For Sunday’s Contest
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) may be available in time for a Week 17 matchup against the Texans, per head coach Kyle Shanahan. While Shanahan said that Mitchell "has a chance" to suit up, there will be significant hurdles for him to clear prior to kickoff. The explosive rookie's absence has allowed... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Misses Monday’s Practice With Thumb Injury
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) was not present at practice Monday, as head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that the signal caller is dealing with a sprained right thumb stemming from a Week 16 defeat against Tennessee. The team's current plan is to reevaluate Garoppolo on Wednesday and make a determination at that point... Read More
Baltimore Hopes To Have Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley In Week 17
Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (ankle) and Tyler Huntley were unable to suit up for Sunday's contest against Cincinnati, but head coach John Harbaugh revealed Monday that he was "hopefully" going to have both signal-callers back for a Week 17 showdown with the Rams. Jackson's absence has stretched to two games due to an ankle... Read More
Mike Williams Remains Sidelined For Week 17
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will miss Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, as he remains on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and is unvaccinated. Additionally, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and safety Nasir Adderley will miss the game, leaving the Chargers defense without two key starters in the secondary. Williams missed Week 16 against the Texans,... Read More
David Johnson Lands On COVID-19 List
Houston Texans running back David Johnson and linebacker Neville Hewitt were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, making their status for Week 17 against San Francisco uncertain. Johnson (quad) was unable to suit up this past week vs. the Chargers, paving the way for Rex Burkhead to enjoy a breakout performance. While Johnson's role as... Read More
Julio Jones, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Hit COVID-19 List
Tennessee Titans wide receivers Julio Jones and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, throwing the team's offensive gameplan for Week 17 into flux. Tennessee has the advantage of added rest after securing a win Thursday, but the latest round of virus testing has muddled their wideout plans, testing the team's depth once... Read More
