Aleksej Pokusevski Delivers Offensive Punch Off Bench

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Aleksej Pokusevski delivered a 10-point showing off the bench in his team's defeat to the Rockets on Friday. Pokusevski was a statistical marvel last season, shooting 28 percent from behind the arc, yet he got up an average of 4.6 shots per game from deep. Still just 19 years old, […]

Jae'Sean Tate Packs Stat Sheet With Double-Double

Houston Rockets small forward Jae'Sean Tate was dynamic during Friday's win over the Thunder, stuffing the box score to the tune of 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, earning himself a game-high plus-28. Named an NBA first-team All-Rookie last year, Tate had a quiet opening-night performance, one which he quickly flipped the script on. […]

Christian Wood Notches Dominant Double-Double

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood put his myriad of skills on display during his team's convincing win over Oklahoma City on Friday, collecting 29 points and 14 rebounds across his 33 minutes. Wood was almost unguardable, shooting 12-for-18 from the floor overall, including going 4-for-6 from behind the arc. He polished off his scorching […]

Bobby Portis, Semi Ojeleye Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Bobby Portis (hamstring) and power forward Semi Ojeleye (calf) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against San Antonio. The duo have yet to appear during the regular season for Milwaukee, as Jordan Nwora has been the primary beneficiary of added playing time. The absences of Porter and Ojeleye are particularly […]

Ricky Rubio Draws Start For Friday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio has been shifted into the starting five for Friday's game against Charlotte, taking the place of the injured Darius Garland (ankle). Rubio excelled off the bench in the season opener Wednesday, logging a double-double 25 minutes. Maybe most encouraging for fantasy managers is that Rubio knocked down three triples […]

Brook Lopez Remains Out For Saturday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) will miss his second consecutive game Saturday vs. the Spurs as he continues to battle back soreness. Milwaukee opted to start Giannis Antetokounmpo as its de facto center Thursday, which could very well be the case again with no true backup center available. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jordan Nwora stand […]

Josh Richardson, Al Horford Set For Season Debuts Friday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (migraine) and power forward/center Al Horford will make their respective season debuts during Friday's contest against the Raptors. Richardson figures to lead Boston's second unit, while Horford, who is expected to play just 20-25 minutes, shifts into the starting lineup. With Horford back in the mix, Grant Williams moves […]

Jrue Holiday Earns Probable Designation For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (heel) is once again trending toward making a return to action, this time for Saturday's contest against San Antonio. The Bucks remained extremely cautious with their PG early in the year by holding him out of Thursday's game, which allowed George Hill to nab a start. When active, Holiday […]

Nerlens Noel Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Magic due to knee soreness. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was optimistic about Noel getting back in the mix in the near future, per Fred Katz of The Athletic, but in the meantime, New York's frontcourt depth will continue to […]

Bradley Beal Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Indiana due to a right hip contusion. Beal scuffled to the tune of a 7-for-19 shooting performance in the Wizards' season opener Wednesday; without him in the mix, look for Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma to take on larger offensive […]

Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles Resume Effective Bench Play

The Utah Jazz second unit picked up during Wednesday's season-opening win over Oklahoma City right where it left off last season. The scoring effort was led by Jordan Clarkson, who dropped 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting, while Joe Ingles knocked down four threes as he compiled 14 points. Clarkson, the reigning Sixth Man of the […]

Rudy Gobert Records 21-Rebound Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has established himself as one of the preeminent double-double weapons in the league over the past handful of years, and Wednesday was no different. Despite logging just 29 minutes due to the hefty margin of victory vs. the Thunder, Gobert managed to compile 21 rebounds to go along with 16 […]

Josh Giddey Snatches 10 Rebounds In NBA Debut

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Josh Giddey drew the start in his first NBA contest Wednesday, in which he recorded 10 rebounds across 29 minutes. Things were a bit trickier on the offensive end of the floor for the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as he went 2-for-7 from the field en […]

Mo Bamba Packs Stat Sheet In Season Opener

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba was all over the stat sheet in Wednesday's season-opening defeat to San Antonio, finishing with a team-high 18 points in just 27 minutes. Bamba's five fouls kept his minutes somewhat under wraps, but when on the floor, he knocked down three triples in addition to swatting four shots, grabbing four […]

Devin Vassell Drops Career-High 19 Points Off Bench

San Antonio Spurs small forward Devin Vassell wasted no time making an impact in 2021-22, opening the year with a career-high 19-point performance in Wednesday's win over Orlando. Vassell was tremendously efficient from the field in his 25 minutes, shooting 8-for-12 overall, including going 3-for-4 from behind the arc. But he continued his multi-category contributions […]

Jakob Poeltl Opens Season With Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl burst onto the fantasy scene with some impactful performances down the stretch last season, with his 1.8 block-per-game average earning him some notoriety. Yet blocked shots were absent from his stat line in a nonetheless impressive effort in Wednesday's win vs. Orlando. Poeltl finished with 12 points and 13 […]

Donte DiVincenzo, Rodney Hood Remain Out Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guards Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) and Rodney Hood (foot) have both been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Heat. The duo similarly missed Tuesday's season opener, allowing Grayson Allen to shift into the starting five, while Pat Connaughton logged 30 minutes and 20 points off the bench. When healthy, the Bucks figure […]

Grant Williams Will Start In Season Opener

Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams will slot into the starting five for Wednesday's season opener vs. the Knicks. Williams draws the start due to the absence of Al Horford (health protocols), although he has traditionally remained an offensive afterthought even when shifted off the bench. In 14 career starts, Williams has averaged just 5.5 […]

Bobby Portis, Semi Ojeleye Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Bobby Portis (hamstring) and power forward Semi Ojeleye (calf) have been deemed unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Heat. The duo missed Tuesday's season opener, which allowed Pat Connaughton to log 30 minutes off the bench and Jordan Nwora to get 26 -- both figure to see similar usage Thursday without […]

Lou Williams, Danilo Gallinari Questionable For Thursday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) and power forward Danilo Gallinari (shoulder) have both earned questionable designations ahead of Thursday's season opener against Dallas. The Hawks boast terrific depth to begin the season, so holding the pair of veterans out wouldn't be a shocking decision; should that be the case, Kevin Huerter and Cam […]

Jrue Holiday Likely To Suit Up Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (heel) has been deemed probable to play in Thursday's game against Miami after departing the season opener due to a heel contusion. George Hill is on hand to serve as his primary backup, and he would stand to see an elevated role if Holiday trends in the wrong direction. […]

Nerlens Noel, Taj Gibson Unavailable For Wednesday

The New York Knicks frontcourt depth will be tested in Wednesday's season opener vs. the Celtics as center Nerlens Noel (knee) and power forward/center Taj Gibson (personal) have been ruled out prior to tip-off. Noel's absence was somewhat expected after he earned a doubtful designation, but Gibson's means that Mitchell Robinson is set to have […]

Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday Set To Suit Up Wednesday

Indiana Pacers shooting guards/small forwards Jeremy Lamb (wrist) and Justin Holiday (ankle) are both expected to take the floor for Wednesday's season opener against Charlotte, per head coach Rick Carlisle. The presence of the duo on the wing serves as a significant boost to a team that is without Caris LeVert (back) and T.J. Warren […]

Josh Richardson Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (migraine) will be unavailable for the team's season opener Wednesday vs. the Knicks due to a migraine. Richardson was acquired during the off-season and promptly given a contract extension, but his debut in Celtic green will be put on ice for the time being. His absence on the […]

Patty Mills Perfect From Behind The Arc, Hits Seven Threes

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Patty Mills certainly made an impactful debut in his first regular-season game with his new organization. Playing 29 minutes off the bench, Mills went a perfect 7-for-7 from behind the three-point line, finishing with 21 points. He also added two rebounds and two assists to tie a knot on his impressive […]

Kevin Durant Drops 32 Points During Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Kevin Durant put his extensive offensive arsenal on display in Tuesday's season-opening defeat vs. Milwaukee, shooting 13-for-25 from the floor overall en route to a 32-point showing. Durant was the focal point of the offense, as he figures to be for much of the season, irrespective of Kyrie Irving's (suspension) status. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Opens Year With Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has made a habit of amassing double-doubles over the past handful of seasons, and Tuesday's season-opening victory over Brooklyn was no different. On the same night that he received his NBA championship ring from last season, Antetokounmpo went out and made mincemeat of the Nets defense en route to […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Hits Injured Reserve

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, ruling him out for at least the next three games. Taking his spot on the active roster will be cornerback Ronald Darby, who is coming off the IR with a hamstring injury of his own. Okwuegbunam's absence […]

Indianapolis Signs Brett Hundley To Active Roster

Quarterback Brett Hundley is heading to the Colts' active roster ahead of Monday's matchup against the Ravens. Injury concerns have swirled around starter Carson Wentz all season due to ankle ailments, although Hundley's activation is not a direct indication that Wentz's status is on the downswing. Hundley has not appeared in a regular-season game since […]

George Kittle Lands On Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) has been placed on injured reserve as of Saturday, knocking him out for at least the next three weeks. Kittle's status for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals had slowly dwindled down to doubtful, but the move now gives the two-time Pro Bowler a chance to heal without […]