George Hill Faces Continued Absences With Thumb Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) does not have a timeline as it pertains to a return to action as he battles a thumb sprain, head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday. Hill has been ruled out for his third consecutive contest, allowing Theo Maledon to slide into the starting five and see increased […]

Naz Reid Unlikely To Suit Up For Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) is on track to add to the team's list of absences for Friday's game versus Philadelphia due to a right wrist sprain. While Reid is officially listed as a game-time decision, he is reportedly battling mobility issues, which seems difficult to overcome on his shooting hand. Without Reid, […]

Norman Powell Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell (quad) will miss Friday's game versus the Kings due to a quad contusion. Powell had been in line for increased usage with OG Anunoby (calf) also unavailable. Toronto has multiple options to fill in at the small forward spot, but none figures to be a safe DFS proposition […]

D'Angelo Russell Receives Thumbs Up To Return Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been given the green light to return to action for Friday's game against the 76ers. Russell has missed each of the team's three previous outings due to a quad bruise, allowing Ricky Rubio to slot into the starting five. With Russell back, Rubio loses much of his […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable To Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (quad) have both earned questionable designations for Saturday's contest versus the Celtics. James' presence on the injury report is barely notable at this stage, while Davis' status is more pertinent in the wake of his absence Thursday. Kyle Kuzma entered the […]

OG Anunoby Ruled Out For Second Straight Contest

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (calf) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Kings as he continues to battle a strained left calf. Anunoby missed the team's most recent outing, paving the way for Norman Powell to continue his string of excellent play. Powell will again retain increased DFS […]

Reggie Bullock Will Miss Friday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Cleveland due to continued neck soreness. Bullock has now missed each of the team's previous three outings, paving the way for Alec Burks to remain among the starting five. When healthy, Bullock has started every game that he […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has been deemed unavailable to suit up Friday against Dallas as he continues to work his way through the league's concussion protocol. Joe Ingles figures to remain among the starting five without Mitchell in the mix, with the veteran having gone for a season-high 21 points in his […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Avoids Serious Foot Injury

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) departed Thursday's contest against Houston with a foot injury that did not show a fracture upon undergoing X-rays. Jones has started all 17 games for Portland this season, but has shown limited offensive upside, scoring in double figures just three times, one of which included Thursday. […]

George Hill Sidelined For Third Straight Game Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Nets due to a sprained right thumb. Hill's absence will mark his third consecutive outing on the sidelines, which has paved the way for Theo Maledon to enter the starting five. Maledon is a DFS-only […]

Patrick Beverley Will Miss Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest versus the Magic due to a knee issue. The absence marks his third consecutive outing on the sidelines, paving the way for Reggie Jackson to retain his elevated fantasy role as the team's starting PG. While Beverley has proven adept […]

Donovan Mitchell Remains Questionable To Suit Up Friday

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has retained his questionable designation ahead of Friday's contest versus Dallas as he works through the league's concussion protocol. Joe Ingles entered the starting five in place of Mitchell in the team's most recent outing, a role that he would figure to reprise should the Jazz's leading scorer […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/29/21): NBA DFS Lineups

As teams around the league attempt to either develop methods for slowing down Bradley Beal (35.4 PPG) or acquiring him, we embark on a 10-game slate Friday that is full of both early-season rematches and inter-conference showdowns.  On one end of the spectrum, we have the defensive struggle that should be the Cavaliers and Knicks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/27/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday’s have carved out a niche on the NBA landscape as being chock full of action, with 12 games at our disposal this time around. An early-season favorite matchup returns in Brooklyn-Atlanta to tantalize fantasy managers, but the more pertinent question is: Will we see offensive output matching their Dec. 30 (286 points) or Jan. […]

Jarrett Culver Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Golden State after having sprained his left ankle when the two teams faced off Monday. Culver had played in every game this season up to this point, with his absence from the second unit likely paving the way for […]

Derrick Rose On Track To Suit Up Wednesday

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose (knee) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's outing against Cleveland. Rose has missed each of the previous two outings, but was able to practice Tuesday, paving the way for his return. The veteran has scored in double figures in 10 of his first 12 […]

Cleveland Lists Larry Nance Jr. As Questionable For Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus Detroit due to a sprained wrist. Nance missed his first game of the year Monday due to the ailment, which allowed Taurean Prince to enter the starting five. Should Nance remain out of the equation, […]

LeBron James Continues To Earn Questionable Tag Wednesday

If nothing else, the Los Angeles Lakers are consistent. Point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has once again been listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest versus the 76ers, an injury designation that he has continued to hold onto ever since spraining his ankle early in the year. Having scorched the Cavaliers for 46 points Monday, […]

Tyler Herro, Goran Dragic Questionable To Suit Up Wednesday

Miami Heat point guards Tyler Herro (neck) and Goran Dragic (groin) are listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest versus the Nuggets, while shooting guard Avery Bradley has drawn a questionable tag as well as he works his way through the league's health and safety protocols. Herro has missed the team's last six games due to […]

D'Angelo Russell Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Warriors as he continues to battle a quad bruise. Russell's absence over the last two games has allowed Ricky Rubio to enter the starting five, although a minutes restriction has loomed over his fantasy intrigue. […]

Blake Griffin Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin (knee, rest) has been deemed unavailable for Wednesday's game versus Cleveland as the team continues to monitor his knee ailment. Griffin is yet to play in both legs of a back-to-back this season, and with the Pistons set for a clash against the Lakers on Thursday, he'll remain sidelined […]

Devin Booker Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Oklahoma City as he continues to battle a strained left hamstring. Jae Crowder was reinserted into the starting lineup in the team's most recent outing, while the remainder of the team's starting five all saw increased offensive upside without Booker […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Will Miss At Least The Next Four Weeks

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) is facing an absence of upwards of a month due to the right quad contusion that has already sidelined him for the past three games. In his absence, Daniel Gafford has taken over starting center duties, but his fantasy ceiling remains capped due to his lack of offensive […]

Caris LeVert Undergoes Successful Kidney Surgery

Indiana Pacers point guard/small forward Caris Levert successfully underwent surgery on his left kidney Tuesday, with the team expecting him to make a full recovery. A previously undiscovered tumor was found after the Pacers acquired LeVert from Brooklyn in the James Harden blockbuster. It's unclear at this stage if LeVert will return to action in […]

Raul Neto Returns Tuesday, Will Have Minutes Capped

Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto (groin) has been given the thumbs up to return to action for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets, but will be facing a minutes restriction as he battles a groin ailment. Neto hasn't played since Jan. 11, having started his two most recent contests with Russell Westbrook having been unavailable. […]

John Wall Set For Minutes Cap Tuesday

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) is on track to have his minutes monitored during Tuesday's game versus the Wizards, although there is no specific set number that the team will announce prior to tip-off. Wall is facing his former team for the first time in his career, but after a five-game absence due […]

Russell Westbrook Faces Minutes Limit Tuesday

The Washington Wizards may be short on players under the league's health and safety protocols, but that doesn't mean that point guard Russell Westbrook will have his minutes restriction removed for Tuesday's contest. Westbrook is capped in the mid-20s, per head coach Scott Brooks, which means that Raul Neto (groin) -- who has been cleared […]

Domantas Sabonis Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (knee) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Hornets due to a left knee bruise. Sabonis left the team's most recent contest, but appears to have avoided serious injury that would require a lengthy absence. The injury snapped his streak of 16 consecutive double-doubles to […]

Anthony Gill Slides Into Starting Five For Tuesday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Anthony Gill will make the first start of his NBA career at 28 years old Tuesday versus the Rockets. The Wizards are shuffling up their starting group, bumping Jerome Robinson to the second unit to presumably provide scoring thump. Gill played 10 minutes off the bench Sunday, but with Washington still […]

Joel Embiid On Track To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus the Lakers, a strong indication that he'll be back in action following a one-game absence due to back tightness. As a corresponding move, Dwight Howard would figure to rejoin the second unit and see a decreased […]