New Orleans Clears Steven Adams For Return Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) has been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, stemming his absence due to a sprained right ankle at two contests. Willy Hernangomez has been bumped back to the second unit, zapping him of nearly all of the fantasy intrigue that he […]

Goran Dragic, Chris Silva Cleared To Play Wednesday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (ankle) and center Chris Silva (hip) have both been given the thumbs up to get back into action Wednesday against the Raptors. Dragic missed the team's previous nine contests with an ankle sprain, so it's likely that he faces a capped workload in some capacity during his first outing […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Toronto due to a hip ailment. Without Herro leading the second unit, Kendrick Nunn can be relied upon as a source of scoring production. Herro has thrived to the tune of a 16.3 PPG average in eight games since joining […]

Dean Wade Draws Second Straight Start Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Dean Wade is back among the starting five for Wednesday's game against Houston, which marks his second consecutive start. Wade earned the spot Tuesday with Taurean Prince (ankle) unavailable, but even with Prince back in the mix versus the Rockets, Wade will stick with the starting group. Despite his presence as […]

Jeff Teague Enters Starting Five Wednesday

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Jeff Teague will start Wednesday's contest versus the Hawks in place of Kemba Walker (knee, rest). Teague has averaged 9.3 PPG in his three previous starts this year, as he'll have solid punt play appeal when facing his former team. With Walker out of the mix, Payton Pritchard also draws DFS […]

Victor Oladipo, Eric Gordon Cleared To Return Wednesday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guards Victor Oladipo (foot) and Eric Gordon (ankle) have been given the thumbs up to get back into action Wednesday against Cleveland. Oladipo had missed the previous four games, but he will return to his starting gig with no mention of a minutes limit. Despite that, Oladipo has played just 20 minutes […]

John Collins Will Suit Up For Wednesday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (concussion) has been cleared to take the floor for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. Collins departed Tuesday's outing early to undergo evaluation for a concussion, but he has clearly passed the requisite testing and can be expected to carry his traditional workload. Danilo Gallinari and Solomon Hill had been […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks power forwards/centers Kristaps Porzingis (back) and Maxi Kleber (ankle) have picked up questionable designations for Thursday's contest against the 76ers. With both unavailable Tuesday, Dwight Powell and James Johnson drew starts, with the latter being the more fantasy relevant commodity. Owner Mark Cuban expressed confidence Tuesday that Porzingis' back issue, which has cost […]

Cleveland Signs Brodric Thomas, Releases Marques Bolden

The Cleveland Cavaliers brought aboard shooting guard Brodric Thomas on a two-way contract Wednesday, waiving center Marques Bolden to make room on the roster. Thomas appeared in four games for Houston this season, scoring 10 points across 24 combined minutes. Having gone undrafted out of Truman State University in 2020, Thomas figures to spend most […]

Minnesota Expects To Have Jarrett Culver Back Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game versus Chicago, which would end his absence at 16 games due to a sprained left ankle. Having been out of the mix for nearly a month, it's difficult to ascertain how new head coach Chris Finch will […]

Cam Reddish Unlikely To Be Cleared For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) has been listed as doubtful to participate in Wednesday's contest versus the Celtics due a sore right Achilles. It's been a month packed with woeful long range shooting for Reddish, who is knocking down triples at just a 21.3 percent clip across 11 contests in February. His […]

Taurean Prince Likely To Suit Up Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers small/power forward Taurean Prince (ankle) has earned a probable designation ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Rockets. Prince has missed each of the team's past four contests, with Dean Wade having slid into the starting five Tuesday; the return of the veteran figures to knock Wade back to the second unit, thereby zapping […]

San Antonio Clears LaMarcus Aldridge To Return Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) has been given the green light to get back into action for Wednesday's contest versus the Thunder. Aldridge has missed the past six games due to a right hip flexor, which figures to keep his workload in his first game back under close observation. Aldridge's fantasy outlook […]

John Collins Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (concussion) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Celtics as he continues to be evaluated for a potential concussion stemming from Tuesday's contest. Solomon Hill and Danilo Gallinari would stand to benefit offensively from Collins' absence, while Onyeka Okongwu may also see extended run. Collins […]

Kyle Lowry Expected To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (thumb) has been given a probable designation ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Miami. Lowry has been sidelined for the team's previous four games, paving the way for Deandre Bembry to slot into the starting group; with Lowry likely back in the equation, Bembry sees his DFS appeal fall by […]

Kemba Walker Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) will be held out for the second leg of the team's back-to-back Wednesday against Atlanta. Walker has not yet played in both ends of a back-to-back this season with his absence paving the way for Payton Pritchard and Jeff Teague to see increased single-game appeal. Walker scorched the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

In one fell swoop, the NBA gets both the Spurs and Pacers back Wednesday night. Even on a crowded nine-game slate, those two teams standout as being the most important, albeit for different reasons. San Antonio’s depth chart has been flipped upside down by the league’s health and safety protocols. With at least five key […]

Monte Morris Enters Starting Five Tuesday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Monte Morris has been bumped into the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against Portland. Morris has traditionally been deployed as a starter without Jamal Murray available, which has allowed him to average 15 points and 5.3 assists this year in three previous starts. Zeke Nnaji returns to the bench after making […]

Chris Silva Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday’s Game

Miami Heat center Chris Silva (hip) has been bumped up to questionable to participate in Wednesday's contest versus Toronto. Silva has been sidelined since Jan. 16 due to a left hip flexor, but he has averaged just 8.8 minutes across the six games that he has appeared this year. Even upon his return, Silva isn't […]

Abdel Nader Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Abdel Nader (thumb) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Hornets as he battles a sprained left thumb. Nader has seen his minutes crater over the past six contests as Phoenix has returned to full strength on the wings, providing Cameron Johnson and Jae Crowder with […]

John Collins Unavailable To Return Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's contest against the Cavaliers due to "precautionary reasons." Collins will undergo concussion testing, with Danilo Gallinari opening the second half in Collins' place. Prior to his departure, Collins amassed 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting, adding three boards across his […]

Lou Williams Will Sit Out Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Washington due to rest purposes. Williams has averaged 27 minutes per game during February, a sharp increase from where he sat through the first month-plus of the year. His absence paves the way for Reggie Jackson and Luke Kennard […]

Phoenix Releases Damian Jones

Center Damian Jones was waived by the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday after appearing in 14 games as a reserve this season. Jones, who won a pair of NBA titles during his time with the Warriors, started 27 games last year for Atlanta, but he quickly got lost in the Suns' frontcourt shuffle in 2020-21. The […]

Caleb Martin Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Caleb Martin has not yet been cleared to suit up as he works his way through the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out for Wednesday's game against Phoenix. Martin will be sidelined for the fifth straight game, allowing Malik Monk to continue seeing extended run with the second […]

Devonte' Graham Will Remain Sidelined Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham (knee) will miss his third consecutive contest Wednesday as he continues to work through left knee discomfort. Head coach James Borrego made it sound Monday as if Graham could be facing a short-term absence as the team plans to monitor his status closely. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier are […]

Gordon Hayward Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (hand) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's contest against Phoenix due to a right hand contusion. The ailment knocked Hayward from Monday's game, from which he did not return. Should Hayward be held out, Miles Bridges and Malik Monk would stand to see increased roles. Through […]

James Johnson Draws First Start Of The Year Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks power forward James Johnson will not only return to the rotation for Tuesday's game against Boston, he'll start for the first time this season. Johnson was out of the mix for the past six games, but injuries to Kristaps Porzingis (back) and Maximilian Kleber (ankle) have forced the veteran into a larger role. […]

DeAndre Jordan Rejoins Starting Five Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan has been tabbed to start Tuesday's game against Sacramento in place of Jeff Green (shoulder). Jordan logged his third double-double of the year in his last outing, with the Kings' struggles at containing the opponents' center only enhanced by his recent success. DFS managers shouldn't expect a massive minutes jump […]

Harrison Barnes Returns Tuesday, Will Rejoin Starting Five

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Harrison Barnes (foot) has been given the green light to get back into action for Tuesday's contest versus the Nets, stemming his absence due to a foot sprain at three games. Barnes' return bumps Daquan Jeffries from the starting five, zapping him of much of his fantasy intrigue. After a roaring […]

Jeff Green Misses First Game Of The Season Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Jeff Green (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings due to a shoulder contusion. The absence marks his first of the year, which makes it unclear how head coach Steve Nash may reallocate his minutes, but Nicolas Claxton and Noah Vonleh are candidates to see increased run. […]