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Harrison Barnes Unlikely To Suit Up Sunday
Sacramento Kings small/power forward Harrison Barnes (adductor) has been listed as doubtful to participate in Sunday's contest against the Thunder. Barnes has already missed each of the Kings' past six games, paving the way for Maurice Harkless and Terence Davis to see added minutes on the wing. Prior to his ailment, Barnes had averaged 19.5 […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Continues Absence Sunday
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Oklahoma City as he continues to work through the league's health and safety protocols. Fox has not played since April 21, with the team having compiled a 5-3 record in his absence. Delon Wright has been the biggest beneficiary of Fox […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoWendell Carter Jr. Will Miss Sunday’s Contest
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (eye) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Minnesota due to a left eye abrasion. Carter's absence will mark his third contest in a row on the sidelines, paving the way for Mohamed Bamba to skyrocket in appeal in the DFS market. In his last two starts, Bamba […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Out At Least One More Week
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for another week of contests, giving him a very slim window to return if he is to play in a regular season game. The team made it clear that Mitchell has been progressing, so there remains optimism that he could return in time for […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoChristian Wood, Jae'Sean Tate Will Miss Friday’s Game
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Jae'sean Tate (knee) have been ruled out for Friday's contest, putting the team in a massively short-handed scenario. Injuries have eviscerated Houston's roster to wrap up the year, with Wood and Tate figuring to be two future pieces that the team hopes to keep as […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoSteven Adams, Nickeil Alexander-Walker Remain Out Friday
New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) and point guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) have both been deemed unavailable for Friday's contest against the 76ers. Adams continues to push his back onto the floor, having returned Tuesday, but he was ultimately held to just 24 minutes and one point; Alexander-Walker has not suited up since April […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTristan Thompson Returns Friday, Won’t Face Minutes Limit
Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (pectoral) has been cleared to get back into the mix Friday against the Bulls and will not have his minutes restricted. While Thompson missed Wednesday's game and started three of the team's four prior contests, he averaged just 24.7 minutes per outing. The absence of Robert Williams III (toe) paves […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJimmy Butler, Tyler Herro Will Suit Up Friday
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (illness) and shooting guard Tyler Herro (foot) have both been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's game versus Minnesota. Butler missed just one contest with an illness, while Herro is returning to the mix after a six-game absence. The combination of both his return from […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoRobert Williams III Out Friday, Without Timetable For Return
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago and may not be back on the floor in the near future. Head coach Brad Stevens was unsure of Williams' availability for any time over the next seven days, which essentially represents the remainder of the regular season. Williams' […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBrandon Ingram Sidelined Indefinitely By Ankle Injury
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) has been hit with the undesirable "out indefinitely" tag by executive vice president David Griffin. Ingram is dealing with a left ankle inversion sprain, with his future on the sidelines announced the same day as Zion Williamson's (finger). Correspondingly, the Pelicans made the Naji Marshall multi-year contract […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoZion Williamson Sustains Broken Finger, Out Indefinitely
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson (finger) has a broken left ring finger, an injury that threatens to sideline him for the remainder of the 2020-21 regular season. With just six games left on the docket for New Orleans (over the next nine days), Williamson faces a difficult path to returning to action unless […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoPatrick Beverley Faces Minutes Limit In Return Tuesday
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (hand) has been given the green light to get back into the mix for Tuesday's contest versus the Raptors. Beverley hadn't taken the floor since April 8 due to a fractured hand, but he will be available Tuesday, albeit in a limited capacity. His return muddles the fantasy […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDanuel House Jr. Unlikely To Suit Up Wednesday
Houston Rockets small/power forward Danuel House Jr. (ankle) has earned a doubtful designation ahead of Wednesday's game versus Philadelphia due to a sore right ankle. House has missed each of the past three contests due to the ailment, having suited up for only 42 minutes of action across two outings since April 4. House's likely […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoP.J. Dozier Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward P.J. Dozier (adductor) will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to a strained right adductor. Dozier had been elevated to the starting five for each of Denver's past six contests, in which he averaged 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds over 28.2 minutes per outing. His absence on the wing […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoChimezie Metu Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Chimezie Metu (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Oklahoma City due to a sore back. Metu hasn't suited up since last Friday, giving Marvin Bagley III unabated minutes at the power forward slot. Averaging just 5.3 points and 2.6 boards this season, Metu hasn't cracked the Sacramento rotation […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMaxi Kleber Faces Multi-Game Absence
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maxi Kleber (Achilles) is in line to miss "the next two or three games" as he works through an Achilles issue, per head coach Rick Carlisle. Kleber has been a recent frequenter of the injury report, but he has suited up for each of Dallas' past six games; his absence paves […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDelon Wright Enters Starting Five For Tuesday’s Game
Sacramento Kings point/shooting guard Delon Wright will be elevated into the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Thunder. Injuries to De'Aaron Fox (health protocols) and Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) have thinned out Sacramento's backcourt depth, and with Wright having proven to be a solid contributor with the second unit, he'll make his first start since […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLuguentz Dort, Aleksej Pokusevski Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Luguentz Dort (hip) and small forward Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) have both been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Indiana. Dort is coming off a tremendous month of April in which he averaged 24.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.3 percent from behind the arc over a seven-game […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter Questionable On Saturday
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) and small forward Kevin Huerter (shoulder) have both earned questionable designations for Saturday's game against Chicago. Bogdanovic and Huerter have each missed Atlanta's previous two outings, opening the door for Solomon Hill and Tony Snell to see elevated workloads. Even with Trae Young back from an ankle injury, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoNikola Vucevic, Lauri Markkanen Questionable For Saturday
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (adductor) and power forward Lauri Markkanen (illness) both have their statuses up in the air for Saturday's game versus Atlanta. Vucevic is the rare player in the league to have not missed a single contest this season, with Daniel Theis and Thaddeus Young looming for added minutes should the Bulls' […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTerrence Ross, James Ennis III Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross (back) and small/power forward James Ennis III (calf) have both been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Memphis. Ross has now missed each of Orlando's past eight games due to the ailment, opening the door for Dwayne Bacon and Gary Harris to see both considerable minutes and shot […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMike Conley Will Miss Third Straight Game Saturday
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest versus the Raptors as he continues to work through a tight right hamstring. Joe Ingles has served as the team's de facto PG in Conley's absence, a role that he figures to reprise so long as both Conley and Donovan Mitchell […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDarius Garland, Isaiah Hartenstein, Lamar Stevens Out Saturday
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be significantly short-handed for Saturday's game versus the Heat as point guard Darius Garland (ankle), center Isaiah Hartenstein (concussion) and small forward Lamar Stevens (concussion) have all been deemed unavailable. Garland's loss is the most significant for Cleveland, who is likely to shift Collin Sexton over to the starting PG spot, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis, J.J. Redick Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and shooting guard J.J. Redick (heel) have both been ruled out for Saturday's contest versus Washington. Porzingis will have played just once in Dallas' past five games, seeing only 21 minutes in that lone outing. The move could be somewhat precautionary with the Mavericks playing the first leg […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Will Miss At Least Five More Games
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) was evaluated by the team's medical staff Saturday and it was determined that the All-Star will remain sidelined for at least the next week, putting him on the sidelines for the next five contests. Jordan Clarkson stands to continue seeing an elevated offensive role, while Joe Ingles has […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDonte DiVincenzo Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Donte Divincenzo (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago due to a sore toe. His absence opens the door for Bryn Forbes to see a significant bump in both usage and minutes, whether it be among the starting five or coming off the bench. After some flashes of […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTrae Young Returns For Friday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) is back in the mix for Friday's contest versus Philadelphia. After he sustained a sprained ankle back on April 21, there was concern that Young could be in line for an extended absence, but after only four games on the sidelines, he returns to face a Philly squad […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoClint Capela Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the 76ers as he works his way through a prolonged heel ailment. After having reeled off a dominant 11-game stretch of double-doubles to begin April, Capela is coming off a quiet nine-point, eight-rebound outing versus Philadelphia on Wednesday that was […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCollin Sexton Will Return For Friday’s Game
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (concussion) has been given the green light to get back into action for Friday's contest versus Washington. Sexton has missed each of the team's three previous games due to the ailment, paving the way for Darius Garland to take on an elevated workload out of the backcourt. Prior to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLaMelo Ball, Malik Monk Questionable For Saturday
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) and shooting guard Malik Monk (ankle) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Pistons. Ball's potential return to action is the headliner here, as the Rookie of the Year candidate had been averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game […]
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