Christian Wood Will Miss Third Straight Game Tuesday

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood (ankle, personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, paving the way for DeMarcus Cousins to make his third consecutive start. A breakout star to this point in the season, Wood's nightly double-double threat has been sorely missed for Houston, paving the way for Victor Oladipo, […]

Cam Reddish Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) will miss Tuesday's contest versus the Clippers due to persistent Achilles tendon issues. With Reddish having been deemed probable to play as recently as Monday, his status clearly has taken a downturn after he missed three games last week before returning to take the floor in two […]

Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard Headline New Starting Unit

The Los Angeles Clippers had three open spots to fill among their starting five for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley (knee) all unavailable. Head coach Ty Lue tabbed Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard and Terance Mann to join the starting lineup, giving each of the trio increased DFS appeal. Lou Williams […]

Trae Young, Clint Capela Cleared To Suit Up Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (back) and center Clint Capela (hand) have been given the green light to take the floor for Tuesday's contest versus the Clippers after having missed the team's previous outing. Young stands to benefit from L.A.'s extensive absences on the defensive end of the floor, and with no mention of […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 26, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard With only three games on the slate, I'll break down each contest with my top plays from each. Our traditional cheat sheet is only for slates of four games or more.   Games of the Day […]

Washington Upgrades Raul Neto To Questionable For Tuesday

Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto (groin) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's contest against the Rockets due to a groin ailment that held him out Sunday. As the Wizards remain extremely short-handed due to the league's health and safety protocols, Neto provides valuable PG depth behind Russell Westbrook; Cassius Winston […]

New York Sticks With Immanuel Quickley Off The Bench

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Immanuel Quickley has impressed in spades to kick off his NBA career, prompting calls for him to be elevated to the starting lineup. But despite dropping a career-high 31 points Sunday night, head coach Tom Thibodeau plans on keeping him as a reserve for the time being, saying, "We like […]

L.A. Rules Patrick Beverley Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a sore right knee. Beverley will join Kawhi Leonard and Paul George (health and safety protocols) on the sidelines, opening the team's rotations up for numerous possible lineups. Reggie Jackson and Lou Williams figure to […]

Trae Young, Clint Capela Headline Tuesday’s Questionable Tags

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (back) and center Clint Capela (hand) have both been upgraded to questionable to play in Tuesday's matchup versus the Clippers after missing Sunday's contest due to their respective ailments. Danilo Gallinari (ankle) has also picked up a questionable designation, tossing Atlanta's potential lineup construction into flux. Without Young/Capela on […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest versus the Hawks due to the league's health and safety protocols. Neither Leonard nor George flew with the team for the start of their six-game road trip, although it's unclear at this stage whether either tested positive for COVID-19 […]

George Hill Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) has been deemed unavailable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a sprained right thumb. Despite the ailment, Hill was able to drop a season-high 22 points Sunday, with the team opting not to run him out for the second leg of a back-to-back. Hamidou […]

James Ennis Receives Green Light To Play Monday

Orlando Magic small forward James Ennis (hamstring, quadriceps) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Hornets, although he'll be facing an unspecified minutes restriction. Ennis' season has been sidetracked by hamstring injuries to this stage, but the ailment won't keep him off the floor Monday. Having started […]

Kyle Lowry Returns To Lineup Monday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (toe, foot) has been given the green light to suit up for Monday's matchup versus the Pacers, ending his stint on the sidelines at two games. Without Pascal Siakam (knee) in the lineup, Lowry may see an increased offensive role out of the gate, whereas Norman Powell is likely […]

Pascal Siakam Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (knee) has been downgraded to out for Monday's contest versus the Pacers, marking his second consecutive absence due to a knee ailment. Stanley Johnson entered the starting five in his place Sunday, giving him added DFS intrigue as a low-priced upside play. Siakam has scuffled from long range to […]

Joel Embiid Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Detroit due to back tightness. Dwight Howard figures to step into the starting five and should see a sizable role without the anchor of the 76ers' defense in the mix. Howard has averaged 9.3 points and 10.7 boards during his three […]

Danuel House Jr. Plans To Return For Tuesday’s Game

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House Jr. is on track to make his return to action for Tuesday's contest versus the Wizards after a prolonged absence under the league's health and safety protocols. House comes back to a much different team than the one that he suited up alongside in his last game back on […]

Christian Wood Up In The Air For Tuesday

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood (ankle, personal) was given an excused absence from practice Monday, which has further flummoxed his availability for Tuesday's contest versus Washington. Should Wood remain sidelined, DeMarcus Cousins would figure to remain among the starting five and have considerable DFS appeal. No matter who gets the start, they'll have enormous […]

Michael Carter-Williams Remains Sidelined For Monday

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams (foot) will be unavailable for the 11th consecutive contest Monday due to a sprained left foot. Carter-Williams had popped up on the injury report as questionable last week, so a return in the near future cannot be ruled out, but for now, Cole Anthony, Jordan Bone, and even Aaron […]

D'Angelo Russell Unlikely To Suit Up Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been deemed "unlikely" to play in Monday's game versus Golden State, per head coach Ryan Saunders. Russell sat out the team's most recent contest due to rest purposes, but also picked up the quad ailment Friday. His absence paves the way for Ricky Rubio to remain among […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Will Miss Third Straight Outing Monday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) has been ruled out for Monday's contest versus the Celtics, which marks his third consecutive absence due to a quad ailment. Daniel Gafford has started in his stead, but after a foul-riddled performance his last time out, much of his DFS upside shine has faded. Carter, who has […]

James Ennis Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday

Orlando Magic small forward James Ennis (hamstring, quadriceps) has been tagged as questionable to play in Monday's contest versus Charlotte. Ennis' start to the season was hampered by leg injuries, but he has since reclaimed his gig within the starting five, even as he has yet to compile a double-digit scoring performance. As was the […]

Larry Nance Jr. Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's contest versus the Lakers as he battles a sprained wrist. Nance played just 13 minutes in the team's defeat Sunday, with his absence likely paving the way for Taurean Prince to step into a larger role Monday, increasing […]

Aaron Gordon Likely To Return For Monday’s Contest

Orlando Magic point guard/power forward Aaron Gordon (hip) has been deemed probable to get back onto the floor for Monday's contest versus Charlotte after sitting out Sunday's game. Gordon has become a passing dynamo over his last three outings, having combined for 26 assists in that span. With his early-season minutes restriction now off, Gordon […]

Brooklyn Considers Adding Kevin Love, JaVale McGee

The Brooklyn Nets roster reconstruction may not be finished quite yet. Jason Dumas, the sports director for KRON 4 News in San Francisco, is reporting that the team has had "active discussions" with the Cleveland Cavaliers regarding a deal that would put center JaVale McGee on the move. Additionally, Brooklyn has inquired about Kevin Love […]

Miami Expects Jimmy Butler, Avery Bradley To Be Nearing Return

The Miami Heat could get back both shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and shooting guard Avery Bradley this week. The duo have been dealing with the league's health and safety protocols, with Bradley saying that he is anticipating being cleared in time to play Wednesday versus the Nuggets. While the expectation is that Butler gets […]

Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry Draw Questionable Tags For Monday

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (knee) and point guard Kyle Lowry (toe) have both been bumped up to questionable to participate in Monday's contest versus the Pacers after having missed the outing between the two teams Sunday. Without Siakam and Lowry in the mix, the trio of Fred Vanvleet, OG Anunoby, and Norman Powell […]

John Collins Drills Career-High Six Triples

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins went for 30 points during Sunday's defeat to Milwaukee, the second time in his past three games that he has hit that plateau. But what made his outing versus the Bucks special were the six threes that he knocked down, which set a new career high. Without Clint Capela […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominates En Route To Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo logged his third consecutive double-double during Sunday's win over Atlanta, finishing with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. The two-time reigning MVP has scored at least 22 points in 11 straight outings, remaining aggressive versus the Hawks, shooting 15 free throws while knocking down nine. Antetokounmpo's free-throw issues […]

De'Andre Hunter Drops Career-High 33 Points In Defeat

Atlanta Hawks small/power forward De'Andre Hunter took on a massive increase in role with the team down Trae Young (back) and Clint Capela (hand) for Sunday's loss to the Bucks, leading to a career-best 33-point performance. Hunter played a whopping 42 minutes, shooting 13-for-21 overall, adding four rebounds and four assists to pack the stat […]

Joe Harris Ties Career-High With Seven Made Threes

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris was scorching-hot from long range for nearly the entirety of Saturday's win over Miami, tying his career best with seven made triples en route to a 23-point showing. Harris' marksmanship was encouraged throughout the contest, as he shot 7-for-12 from deep, adding two rebounds and two assists to […]