Nicolas Batum Unlikely To Suit Up Thursday

LA Clippers small/power forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) has been deemed doubtful to play in Thursday's game against the Grizzlies due to a sore right Achilles tendon. Batum has become an integral member of the Clippers' starting five this season, with his likely absence creating myriad issues for the team's rotation. With Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) […]

Norman Powell Cleared To Suit Up For Wednesday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Norman Powell (ankle) is set to take the floor for Wednesday's contest against Chicago. Powell, who has battled a left ankle sprain, has finished with single-digit shot attempts in two of his last three outings, averaging 10.7 points per game in that span. His presence in the rotation keeps Nassir […]

Precious Achiuwa, Chris Boucher Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (shoulder) and power forward Chris Boucher (back) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's game against the Jazz. Achiuwa has missed each of Toronto's past two contests due to the ailment, while Boucher has missed one contest in his own right. Without either available Monday, Pascal Siakam […]

Denver Lists Will Barton As Doubtful For Thursday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton (back) has been listed as doubtful to suit up for Thursday's contest against Philadelphia, but it comes with a caveat. After having been probable to play earlier Wednesday, head coach Michael Malone reiterated later in the day that "[Barton] looked good" during the practice work that he did. Back […]

Jakob Poeltl Continues Absence For Thursday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Minnesota as he continues to make his way back from a stint in the league's health and safety protocols. Poeltl's absence will be his eighth in a row, paving the way for Drew Eubanks to earn another start and Thaddeus Young to […]

OG Anunoby Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (hip) has been tagged as questionable for Thursday's game against Utah due to a left hip pointer. Coming into play Wednesday, Anunoby was tied for the second-most minutes per game (37.3) in the league, trailing only teammate Fred VanVleet (38.8). An absence would funnel larger offensive roles to all […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) has been deemed unavailable for Wednesday's contest against the Thunder due to a thigh injury. Veteran Eric Gordon will shift into the starting five in Porter's place, placing the primary ballhandling onus on rookie Jalen Green, who will see elevated DFS appeal alongside Gordon. With Wednesday's absence […]

Minnesota Clears Naz Reid To Play In Wednesday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (foot) has been given the green light to take the floor for Wednesday's contest against Sacramento. Reid rejoins the T-Wolves' second unit after a one-game absence, although his return isn't likely to affect Karl-Anthony Towns or Jarred Vanderbilt's DFS appeal significantly. Known for his instant scoring punch, the only thing […]

Josh Okogie Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Josh Okogie (back) will miss Wednesday's game against the Kings due to back spasms. After opening the year among the starting five, Okogie has shifted into a sparsely used bench role, averaging just 13.4 minutes per game over his last five contests. Known primarily for his defensive acumen, the 23-year-old's offensive […]

Grant Williams Returns To Starting Five Wednesday

Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams has been elevated back into the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against Atlanta after a one-game stint coming off the bench. Head coach Ime Udoka has tinkered with the team's rotation with Jaylen Brown (leg), and now Robert Williams III (knee), unavailable. Irrespective of his duties, Williams enters Wednesday […]

Tyler Herro, Dewayne Dedmon Draw Starts Wednesday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro and center Dewayne Dedmon have been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's contest against the Pelicans. With Kyle Lowry (rest) and Bam Adebayo (knee) unavailable, the aforementioned duo will draw rare starts and thereby see their respective DFS values elevated. It's been a breakout first month of the […]

Chris Duarte Remains Unavailable For Wednesday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Chris Duarte (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Detroit due to a right shoulder ailment. Justin Holiday was bumped into the starting five in place of Duarte on Monday and logged 31 minutes, giving him some DFS appeal, even as Kelan Martin will draw starting duties Wednesday. Duarte, […]

Kevin Love Will Return For Wednesday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Despite widespread injury concerns among the team's frontcourt, Love will come off the bench in his first game back and will face a minutes restriction. With Evan Mobley (elbow) and Jarrett Allen (illness) unavailable, Ed Davis will […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter Cleared To Play Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks point/shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter (hamstring) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. Atlanta will continue to have its full allotment of weapons on the wing with Bogdanovic and Huerter active, although the Serbian remains the more appealing […]

Mitchell Robinson Exits Monday’s Contest Early

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Pacers as he battles a sore left ankle. Robinson was able to log just 16 minutes prior to his night concluding, finishing with two points, two rebounds and three blocks in that span. The 23-year-old has […]

Kendrick Nunn Remains Sidelined For Foreseeable Future

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Kendrick Nunn (knee) is not close to a return to game action, head coach Frank Vogel revealed Monday. Nunn is still yet to make his season (and team) debut as he works his way back from a deep bruise in his right knee. The Lakers have been beset by injuries […]

Damian Lillard Gets Green Light To Play Monday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will suit up for Monday's game against the Raptors, stemming his absence at one game. With Lillard back in the mix, Anfernee Simons will slide into his traditional second-unit role, which heavily dampens his DFS upside. Lillard's early-season struggles have been well-documented, with the six-time All-Star shooting […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Draws Second Straight Start

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Talen Horton-Tucker is back among the starting five for Monday's contest against Chicago. The 20-year-old made his season debut Sunday and dropped 17 points across 27 minutes, showcasing the scoring upside that he possesses while LeBron James (abdominal) is sidelined. Much heralded in Lakers circles, the team is likely to […]

Precious Achiuwa Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland as he continues to battle a shoulder ailment. Achiuwa's absence will be his second in a row, paving the way for Pascal Siakam to draw another start as the team's center. Chris Boucher and Khem Birch figure to also have […]

Kevin Huerter Sustains Hamstring Injury Monday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Orlando as he battles a tight left hamstring. Huerter was limited to four points on 2-for-5 shooting during the first half, adding five rebounds and two assists across his 16 minutes. With Huerter unavailable to return, […]

Fred VanVleet Will Suit Up For Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (groin) has been cleared to play in Monday's game against Portland. VanVleet returns after a one-game absence due to a groin ailment, coming off a scintillating 32-point effort Thursday. At 38.6 minutes played per game, VanVleet is the league's ironman at this stage, with much of Toronto's offensive rhythm […]

Terance Mann Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

LA Clippers shooting guard Terance Mann (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's contest against the Spurs due to a sprained left ankle. Mann sustained the injury during Sunday's outing, in which he logged 33 minutes off the bench. An integral member of the Clippers' second unit, Mann has played his way into […]

Davis Bertans Likely To Miss Another Week Of Action

Washington Wizards power forward Davis Bertans (ankle) is set to remain on the sidelines for at least the next three games as he continues to work his way back from a sprained left ankle. Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said Monday that the 29-year-old sharpshooter was "moving really well" during practice, with the hopes […]

Robert Williams III Exits Monday’s Game Early

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's contest against the Cavaliers due to a sore left knee. Prior to his exit, Williams was able to compile six rebounds across 13 minutes, failing to score with two missed shots to his credit. The 24-year-old has proven integral […]

Danny Green Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Danny Green (hamstring) has been preemptively ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz due to recurrent hamstring tightness. Green previously missed three contests this month with the issue, which allowed Furkan Korkmaz to take on an elevated offensive role. Even when healthy, Green has primarily been utilized as a three-point […]

Jakob Poeltl Remains Out For Tuesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl will be held out of Tuesday's game against the Clippers as he gets back up to game speed following a stint in the league's health and safety protocols. Prior to being sidetracked, Poeltl was off to a strong start, having logged three double-doubles in seven games, while coming just shy […]

Will Barton, Zeke Nnaji Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton (back) and power forward/center Zeke Nnaji (ankle) have both been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's game against the Mavericks. Barton, who entered the day with a doubtful designation, isn't a surprising absence, with his back issue paving the way for Austin Rivers to draw another start, thereby […]

Deandre Ayton Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) has been given the green light to get back into the mix for Monday's game against Minnesota. Ayton had been sidelined for the previous five games due to a lower right leg contusion, so it stands within reason that Phoenix could keep an eye on his minutes in his […]

Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) and small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) will both be sidelined for Monday's game against Oklahoma City. Adebayo's absence will mark his second this season, while Butler will be down for a third consecutive game as he works through an ankle injury. With Markieff Morris (neck) also unavailable in the […]

Dallas Activates Michael Gallup, Elevates Lirim Hajrullahu

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (calf) has been cleared to return to action Sunday against the Falcons, while the team will have a new kicker in Lirim Hajrullahu. Greg Zuerlein remains sidelined under the league's health and safety protocols, opening the door for the 31-year-old from Malta to kick in his first NFL game. […]