Enes Freedom Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Boston Celtics center Enes Freedom has become the latest member of his squad to be placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Boston is frightfully thin at the center spot behind Robert Williams III, with Bruno Fernando likely to see a bump in minutes. Freedom's fantasy prospects have been directly tied to Williams' […]

Cam Reddish, Delon Wright Depart Thursday’s Game Early

Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish (ankle, calf) and point guard Delon Wright (ankle) exited Thursday's outing vs. Philadelphia early, with neither cleared to return. Both players entered the night with considerable DFS pomp as Atlanta deals with widespread injuries and absences due to the league's health and safety protocols. Prior to his exit, Reddish […]

Andre Iguodala Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies due to swelling in his right knee. Iguodala recently returned after an extended absence due to the ailment, but he will now have played in just four of the team's past seven outings. Although the veteran has […]

Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II Join Starting Five Thursday

Golden State Warriors small/power forward Otto Porter Jr. and point/shooting guard Gary Payton II are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Grizzlies. Porter's start will be his first of the year, filling in with Andrew Wiggins (health and safety protocols) and Andre Iguodala (knee) unavailable. Porter's offensive rating has dipped considerably […]

Vlatko Cancar Draws First Start Of Season Thursday

Denver Nuggets small forward Vlatko Cancar has been elevated to the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against Charlotte, which will mark his first start of the season and second of his NBA career. Cancar is stepping in for Aaron Gordon (hamstring), looking to parlay his recent sizable minutes total off the bench into a DFS-relevant […]

Naz Reid, Jake Layman Bumped To Starting Five Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid and small/power forward Jake Layman have shifted into the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Jazz. Reid will be making his second start of 2021-22 in place of Karl-Anthony Towns (health and safety protocols), while Layman draws his first starting assignment of the season. The absence of Towns makes […]

Dewayne Dedmon Exits Early Thursday, Will Remain Out

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's contest against Detroit after sustaining a sprained left knee in the first quarter. Miami's roster has been crushed by injuries during the first half, with Dedmon filling in at the starting five for Bam Adebayo (thumb). Prior to his exit, […]

Sterling Brown, Frank Ntilikina Stay In Starting Five Thursday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Sterling Brown and point guard Frank Ntilikina remain in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Bucks with the team massively short-handed. Brown logged a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) across 33 minutes Tuesday, while Ntilikina delivered limited production in his 32 minutes. Without Kristaps Porzingis (toe), Luka Doncic and Tim […]

Aaron Gordon Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Charlotte as he battles a sore left hamstring. Gordon's absence will mark his first of the season, which makes it difficult to predict just how head coach Michael Malone will allocate his minutes and shot attempts. With that said, fantasy […]

Aaron Wiggins Returns To Starting Five For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Aaron Wiggins has been bumped back into the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against Phoenix, marking the fourth start of his career. Even when getting a minutes bump, Wiggins has yet to prove his fantasy relevance, with early career highs of six points, four rebounds and four assists to […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Bucks due to a sore toe on his right foot. Porzingis will now have missed each of Dallas' past two games, with Sterling Brown likely to continue receiving a sizable minutes allotment in his absence. With Luka Doncic and […]

Trevor Ariza Lands In COVID-19 Health Protocols

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Trevor Ariza has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs after being placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Ariza has been perfect from the field since making his season debut Sunday, knocking down all five of his field-goal attempts. At 36 years old, Ariza remains […]

Derrick Favors Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Derrick Favors (rest) will be held out for Thursday's game against the Suns. The move comes as a precautionary one after the 30-year-old Favors logged 20 minutes in a start Wednesday vs. Denver. Favors has started three of the past four games for Oklahoma City, with his absence marking his first […]

C.J. McCollum Recovers From Lung Issue, Remains Out

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum (lung) got positive news Thursday with the team announcing that he has recovered from a collapsed lung that has kept him out since Dec. 4. McCollum will miss at least the team's next two games as it further evaluates a return to play. Without his 20.6 points per […]

Corey Kispert Draws First Career Start Thursday

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Corey Kispert will be among the starting five for Thursday's game against the Knicks, marking the first start of his professional career. Kispert is taking the place of Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) and stands to have elevated DFS appeal with the team needing to fill in for Beal's […]

Sandro Mamukelashvili Remains Unavailable For Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) has been ruled out for the second straight game, giving the team limited frontcourt depth vs. Dallas. Mamukelashvili's absence Wednesday forced the Bucks to deploy a smaller lineup for most of the contest with DeMarcus Cousins and Thanasis Antetokounmpo holding down the center spot. Cousins played 28 minutes, […]

Saben Lee, Rodney McGruder Enter COVID Protocols

Detroit Pistons point guard Saben Lee and small forward Rodney McGruder have been ruled out for Thursday's game against Miami, as they are part of a group of Pistons to have entered the league's health and safety protocols. Both Lee and McGruder have served as limited usage second unit assets for Detroit this season, but […]

Onyeka Okongwu Draws First Start Of Season Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu has been elevated into the starting five for Thursday's game against Philadelphia, marking his first start of the year. Okongwu made his season debut last week and has since appeared in two games as a reserve, combining for 18 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. His role with the starting […]

Chris Duarte, Oshae Brissett Draw Starts Thursday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Chris Duarte and power forward/center Oshae Brissett have been bumped into the starting five for Thursday's contest against the Rockets. The duo will be taking the spots of Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Domantas Sabonis (calf), with both having DFS appeal due to an anticipated increase in both minutes and offensive […]

Kevin Huerter, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Enter COVID Protocols

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter and small forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot have been ruled out for Thursday's game against Philadelphia after becoming the latest members of the roster to land in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The absences on the wing figure to allow Cam Reddish to see as much offensive volume […]

RJ Barrett Remains Sidelined For Thursday’s Game

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Wizards as he continues to ramp up for a return to game action. Barrett has not played since Dec. 10 due to COVID-19 protocols, with his absence funneling more minutes and usage in the direction of Evan Fournier, Alec […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Lands In COVID-19 Protocols

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz after being placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Minnesota is up to seven players unavailable under the same banner, paving the way for all active members of the rotation to have sizable DFS upside. Without Towns in […]

Trae Young, Lou Williams Remain Out Due To COVID Protocols

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and shooting guard Lou Williams remain out for Thursday's contest against Philadelphia due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Atlanta backcourt was thinned out Wednesday with Delon Wright and Bogdan Bogdanovic handling the vast majority of ball-handling duties. Young had been playing at an all-NBA level […]

Bradley Beal Joins League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is the latest big name to be placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for Thursday's contest against the Knicks. Beal had been on an offensive tear over his past three games, averaging 31 points on 56.2 percent shooting overall. His absence will funnel […]

Isaiah Stewart, Killian Hayes Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart and point guard Killian Hayes headline a group of players from the organization that have entered the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Even with the news coming down shortly before Thursday's tip-off against Miami, there has been little reason to believe that the game is in jeopardy. For Stewart, […]

Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (calf) and point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) will both be unavailable for Thursday's contest against Houston. The absence for Sabonis will mark his first of the season, while Brogdon's is a perpetuation of the Achilles soreness that forced him from Tuesday's outing. Without the team's top two scorers, look […]

Cole Anthony, Wendell Carter Jr. Cleared To Return Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (ankle) and power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (leg) have both been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's contest against New Orleans. Anthony returns after a three-game absence, while Carter was held out the past two games after having been helped off the floor last week. […]

Gordon Hayward Will Return To Action Thursday

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup vs. Denver. Hayward missed his first game of the year Monday due to a back ailment, which allowed Kelly Oubre Jr. to slide into the starting five. Hayward racked up sizable minutes totals to begin December, but […]

Obi Toppin Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Will Return To Team

New York Knicks power forward Obi Toppin has exited the league's health and safety protocols, paving the way for a return to action. Toppin has missed each of New York's last five games, so a return as soon as Thursday against Washington may be optimistic. In his final outing before landing in the protocols, Toppin […]

Danny Green Lands In COVID-19 Health And Safety Protocols

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Danny Green has been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for Thursday's contest against Atlanta. The timing couldn't be worse for Green, who logged 40 minutes in each of his last two games. The absence of the team's sharpshooter is likely to pave the way […]