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Gabe Vincent Draws Another Start Monday
Miami Heat point guard Gabe Vincent will be among the starting five for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. Vincent drew his second start of the year Saturday, shifting into the starting group in place of Caleb Martin (health and safety protocols), who had been filling in for Jimmy Butler (tailbone). Vincent did not score in […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoChimezie Metu Rejoins Starting Five Monday
Sacramento Kings power forward Chimezie Metu will start Monday's contest against the Raptors, bumping Marvin Bagley III back to the second unit. Metu was a fixture of the Sacramento starting five for most of the past month, having averaged 9.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game during that span. He and Bagley figure to share […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoIsaiah Thomas Joins Nuggets’ G League Team
Point guard Isaiah Thomas has signed with the Grand Rapids Gold for the NBA G League ahead of the G League Showcase, which is set to run from Sunday through next Wednesday. Thomas appeared in 12 games during the 2018-19 season with the Nuggets, averaging 8.1 points per game off the bench. The now 32-year-old […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoCam Reddish Has Minutes Cap Lifted For Monday
Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish will not face a minutes restriction for Monday's game against Houston. Reddish previously missed four contests due to a wrist sprain, before returning Friday and logging 17 minutes off the bench. The ailment appeared to bother Reddish, who shot 0-for-6 from the floor overall. With reports that Atlanta could […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoPaul Millsap Lands In Health And Safety Protocols
Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Paul Millsap (health and safety protocols) has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, knocking him out for an indeterminate period. Millsap's role off the bench for Brooklyn kept him from drawing much fantasy consideration, but his absence could pave the way for Blake Griffin to reenter the rotation, […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJustin Holiday Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Indiana Pacers small forward Justin Holiday (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors. Holiday absence extends to six games, while Chris Duarte figures to continue getting elevated run with him on the sidelines. Prior to going down, Holiday had been finding his rhythm offensively, scoring in double figures in five of […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoTuesday’s Bulls-Pistons, Thursday’s Raptors-Bulls Postponed
The matchup that was set to take place between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons on Tuesday has been postponed under the league's health and safety protocols, becoming the first game wiped from the slate this season due to the circumstance. Chicago's COVID-19 outbreak has also caused the second postponement, which knocks out the game […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDeni Avdija, Aaron Holiday Questionable To Play Friday
Washington Wizards small/power forward Deni Avdija (illness) and point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday (illness) have both been listed as questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Cavaliers. Avdija is yet to miss a game this season, having served as an integral member of the team's second unit. Holiday has already missed one game due […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoCedi Osman Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Wizards due to persistent lower back soreness. Osman's absence has now climbed to three games and five of the Cavs' last seven, paving the way for Lamar Stevens to rejoin the rotation and for other members of the wing […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoAtlanta Lists Cam Reddish As Questionable For Friday
Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish (wrist) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against the 76ers due to a sprained left wrist. Reddish missed his first game of the season Wednesday, which allowed Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot to bump into the starting five in order to keep the second unit intact. Head coach […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoTaj Gibson Receives Two Technical Fouls Thursday
New York Knicks center Taj Gibson was assessed two technical fouls during the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Bulls after arguing an offensive foul call. Gibson logged just three minutes off the bench prior to his exit, scoring two points and collecting one rebound. With Nerlens Noel (knee) already ruled out, Mitchell Robinson […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoBrooklyn Deems Nicolas Claxton Available For Friday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (illness) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest against Minnesota after battling a non-COVID-19 illness. Claxton has been down since Oct. 25 and has been ramping up his conditioning to return to game speed. The 22-year-old started the first three games of the season for the Nets, an indication […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoBol Bol Lands In League’s Health And Safety Protocols
Denver Nuggets power forward/center Bol Bol has been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for the time being. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Bol is expected to be sidelined for multiple games, with Petr Corneile being recalled from the G-League to take Bol's roster spot. Even when […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoNew Orleans Inks Gary Clark To Contract
Small/power forward Gary Clark has signed a non-guaranteed deal to become a member of the New Orleans Pelicans' organization, first joining the G-League's Mexico City Capitanes. Clark appeared in 39 games (11 starts) last season across stints with Orlando, Denver, and Philadelphia, where he averaged 3.1 points and 2.9 boards in 16.8 minutes per contest. […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoAnthony Davis Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (thumb) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's game against the Clippers due to a sprained left thumb. The ailment undoubtedly continues to bother Davis, but he was able to drop 25 points across 35 minutes in a victory Tuesday. The news that LeBron James (abdominal) […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Thursday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (undisclosed) has been deemed a last-second scratch ahead of Thursday's contest against Toronto. Pat Connaughton has been elevated to the starting five in place of Antetokounmpo and stands to see a considerable workload increase, as do all other Bucks starters without their star available. Antetokounmpo has continued his fantasy […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJaylen Brown Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz. Boston has remained steadfast in its attempt to ease Brown back into action after an eight-game absence during November, having recently handled his workload with a minutes restriction. Without him in the mix Friday, look for Josh […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoImmanuel Quickley Draws First Start Of Season Thursday
New York Knicks point guard Immanuel Quickley has been bumped into the starting five for the first time this year for Thursday's contest against the Bulls. Quickley is taking the place of RJ Barrett (illness), while simultaneously helping Alec Burks with the ballhandling. The 22-year-old is likely to see a decent minutes jump from his […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoKyle Anderson, Ziaire Williams Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Kyle Anderson (back) and small forward Ziaire Williams (knee) will both miss Thursday's contest against the Thunder. Anderson's absence will be his first of the season, while Williams' climbs to two with a sore left knee. Without either in the frontcourt, John Konchar and Brandon Clarke could take on added duties […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoOklahoma City Bumps Tre Mann, Ty Jerome Into Starting Five
Oklahoma City Thunder point guards Tre Mann and Ty Jerome will make up the team's starting backcourt for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, the first time that the duo will have started alongside one another. Mann earned his first career starting nod Wednesday and delivered 11 points (albeit with zero assists) across 32 minutes. Jerome […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoRJ Barrett, Nerlens Noel Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) and center Nerlens Noel (knee) have both been ruled out for Thursday's game against Chicago. Barrett departed Tuesday's outing after just nine minutes, with his absence Thursday marking his first of the season. Without him on the wing, look for Obi Toppin and Evan Fournier to see […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoMike Muscala Returns To Action Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (ankle) has been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies. Muscala missed each of the team's two previous contests due to a sore right ankle, with his return giving the frontcourt some much-needed depth behind rookie Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. Muscala has reached the 20-minute mark just […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDoug McDermott, Devin Vassell Will Return For Thursday’s Game
San Antonio Spurs small forwards Doug McDermott (knee) and Devin Vassell (quad) have been given the green light to get back into action for Thursday's contest against Portland. McDermott returns from a four-game absence, while Vassell is back in the mix after being down the past two games. Keita Bates-Diop started each of San Antonio's […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoLeBron James Will Return To Action Friday
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward LeBron James has been cleared to suit up for Friday's matchup against the Clippers after posting two negative COVID-19 tests. James ultimately will have missed just one game after entering the league's health and safety protocols, which allowed Talen Horton-Tucker to slot into the starting five. With James back, Horton-Tucker […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns, Jaden McDaniels Questionable For Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (tailbone) and power forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) have both been deemed questionable to play in Friday's game against Brooklyn. Towns took a scary fall during Wednesday's loss to the Wizards, but X-rays of his lower back came back negative. McDaniels has missed each of the past two games due to […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoGary Trent Jr. Returns To Action Thursday
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (calf) has been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Bucks. Trent returns after a two-game stint on the sidelines that allowed Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to become a DFS option, although the latter is set to return to the second unit Thursday. Trent has upped his […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
Milwaukee Bucks center DeMarcus Cousins (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors. Cousins made his season debut Wednesday, compiling seven points and four rebounds across 15 minutes, but Milwaukee will ease the 31-year-old back into action. In the wake of Brook Lopez (back) undergoing surgery that will sideline him indefinitely, Cousins' […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Lands In Concussion Protocol
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (concussion) has entered the league's concussion protocol, a move that rules him out for Thursday's contest against the Grizzlies. Gilgeous-Alexander dropped a season-high 39 points during Wednesday's loss to Houston, but finished the outing by sustaining a concussion that will now sideline him for an indeterminate amount of […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoPhoenix Expects Devin Booker To Miss Multiple Games
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is expected to have a multiple-game absence due to the minor left hamstring injury that he sustained during Tuesday's win over the Warriors. Even with the Suns in the midst of a 17-game winning streak, the team will play it safe with its franchise star, which opens the […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoHarrison Barnes, Marvin Bagley III Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes (foot) and power forward Marvin Bagley III (illness) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Clippers. Barnes' absence has been extended to four games due to a sprained right foot, while Bagley is out for a second straight contest. While interim coach Alvin Gentry has spread the […]
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