Hassan Whiteside Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has picked up a questionable designation for Friday's contest versus the Clippers as he battles a sore left hip. Whiteside has held a minimal role off the bench for Sacramento, albeit one that has allowed him to produce in his time on the floor. Should he be unable to […]

Chicago Clears Otto Porter For Friday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Otto Porter (back) has been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game versus the Thunder after having missed one contest due to a back ailment. Porter's return coincides with Lauri Markkanen also re-entering the mix following having cleared the league's health and safety protocols, which is likely to […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Announces Positive COVID-19 Test

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns took to Twitter on Friday night to reveal that he tested positive for COVID-19 and would immediately begin to quarantine. The contest that was scheduled between Memphis and Minnesota has been waived off. It was announced earlier in the week that both Juan Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio would miss time […]

Rajon Rondo Gets Green Light To Return For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo (knee) will get back into the mix for Friday's contest versus the Jazz, ending a six-game absence for what the team has described as right knee maintenance. Rondo figures to reclaim his role as the backup point guard for Trae Young, which figures to bump Brandon Goodwin's minutes down […]

Cavaliers-Wizards Have Two-Game Series Postponed

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards had been set for a back-to-back series, which was slated to begin Sunday, but it has now been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests on the Wizards roster. As of Friday night, the team had six positive tests and nine players in the league's health and safety protocols, making […]

Jaylen Brown, Three Others Clear COVID-19 Protocols

The Boston Celtics will get back four players from the league's health and safety protocols for Friday's contest versus the Magic, headlined by shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown. Brown figures to see a considerable offensive workload without Jayson Tatum in the mix, who remains away from the team following a positive COVID-19 test. Also back […]

Al Horford Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford (personal) has been listed as unavailable for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to personal reasons. Horford missed the team's latest contest due to rest purposes, allowing Isaiah Roby to enter the starting five, a role that the second-year big man is likely to hang onto Friday, giving him […]

Grizzlies-Timberwolves Matchup Called Off Friday

The contest that was set to take place between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night has been postponed under the league's health and safety protocols. It had been announced earlier in the week that Juan Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio would be sidelined under the protocols, but there had been no word of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

After what has been a whirlwind of a week for the NBA in everything from combating a global pandemic to a former league MVP being dealt in a blockbuster trade, DFS managers can finally settle in for a gourmet-quality Friday slate. Only two games (Washington/Detroit, Golden State/Phoenix) have been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, leaving […]

Malcolm Brogdon Bounces Back With 25-Point Outing

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon went for a season-low 13 points Tuesday night, only to respond with a game-high 25-point performance during Thursday's win over the Trail Blazers. Brogdon has ascended into an All-Star during the first 12 games of the year, having averaged 24.7 points over his last seven outings. With multiple triples […]

Domantas Sabonis Continues Double-Double Streak In Win

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis has played 12 games in 2020-21. After Thursday's victory over Portland, he has recorded a double-double in all 12 contests. Sabonis dominated to the tune of 23 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals, all while shooting 10-for-18 from the floor overall. If there is anything resembling a […]

JaMychal Green Drops 15 Points In Season-High 28 Minutes

Denver Nuggets power forward JaMychal Green continued his strong production off the bench during Thursday's win over the Warriors, as he compiled 15 points and nine rebounds across his season-best 28 minutes. Having gone 3-for-4 from behind the arc, Green is now shooting 52.8 percent from long range on the year, having knocked down multiple […]

Stephen Curry Pours In 35 Points Amid Double-Double

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had it all working offensively during Thursday's loss to the Nuggets, dropping a game-high 35 points on 14-for-23 shooting overall, including going 5-for-11 from behind the arc. He notched his third double-double of the year, but first with points/rebounds, as the 11 boards that he grabbed were his […]

Nikola Jokic Collects Fifth Triple-Double Of Season

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic entered play Thursday averaging a triple-double on the season and followed up that hype by delivering his fifth triple-double of the year in a win over the Warriors. Despite not knocking down a three for only the third time this season, Jokic finished with a team-high 23 points on 8-for-16 […]

Jusuf Nurkic Sustains Wrist Fracture Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) departed Thursday's game versus Indiana early due to a right wrist fracture. Nurkic played 21 minutes prior to exiting, finishing with five points and eight rebounds in what could be his final game for the foreseeable future. The injury is the latest bad break that Nurkic has caught, […]

Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) and point guard Patrick Beverley (personal) have both been listed as questionable to suit up Friday versus the Kings. Neither has missed a game yet this season, so it would be difficult to ascertain where their minutes may be reallocated if either is unavailable, but Reggie Jackson […]

Jamal Murray Battles Elbow Ailment Entering Thursday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (elbow) has been cleared to suit up Thursday against the Warriors, but head coach Michael Malone admitted that Murray has been bothered recently by a right elbow issue. After averaging 24 PPG through his first five contests, Murray has gone for 15.4 PPG in his most recent five outings. […]

Eric Bledsoe Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Eric Bledsoe (eye) has been bumped up to questionable on the team's injury report due to an irritated right eye ahead of Friday's game versus the Lakers. Sindarius Thornwell entered the starting five in his place, but Kira Lewis Jr. also saw run off the bench, while Josh Hart saw […]

Lonzo Ball Unavailable For Friday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (knees) will miss Friday's game versus the Lakers due to what the team has listed as bilateral knee tendinopathy. Nickeil Alexander-Walker stepped in for Ball on Wednesday and dropped a career-high 37 points in his second NBA start, and is likely to receive another start without Ball in […]

Tristan Thompson Cleared To Play Friday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson has not been listed on the team's injury report ahead of Friday's contest versus Orlando, indicating a return following a one-game absence due to COVID-19. So long as the league clears the game to happen, Thompson's presence means that the Celtics will hit the necessary number of players available. Thomson has […]

Joe Ingles Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Hawks as he continues to battle right Achilles soreness. Ingles will now have missed three of the team's last four contests, allowing Jordan Clarkson to see a larger offensive role within the second unit. Having been ruled out well […]

Evan Fournier Will Miss Seventh Straight Game Friday

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Boston as he continues to battle back spasms. Fournier's back issues have consistently popped him up on the injury report, but being ruled out so far ahead of tip-off could indicate that his absence will be longer than anticipated. James […]

Ricky Rubio, Juan Hernangomez Ruled Out For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio and power forward Juan Hernangomez have been ruled out for Friday's contest versus the Grizzlies due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Hernangomez has been announced to be unavailable for the next 10 days, meaning that he'll miss at least five contests before getting back into action. Without Rubio among the […]

Gordon Hayward Unavailable For Thursday’s Contest

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors as he battles a strained left hip. Hayward tied his season low with 27 minutes played during Wednesday's tilt, shooting just 5-for-15 overall. Caleb Martin has vaulted into the starting five for the second time in his career […]

Lauri Markkanen Trends Toward Return For Friday

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen is progressing toward a return to action for Friday's game versus the Thunder, per head coach Billy Donovan. Markkanen has missed each of the team's previous seven contests under the league's COVID-19 protocols, which may mean that he could see his minutes limited when he does make his return. With […]

Collin Sexton, Darius Garland To Miss Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guards Collin Sexton (ankle) and Darius Garland (shoulder) have both been ruled out for Friday's contest versus the Knicks more than 24 hours prior to tip-off due to respective injuries. Garland's absence will mark his seventh straight game on the sidelines, while Sexton is missing his fifth consecutive outing. Damyean Dotson figures […]

Memphis Lists Ja Morant As Questionable To Return Friday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant's (ankle) return to action could come as soon as Friday versus Minnesota, as the team has listed him as questionable on its latest injury report. Morant was originally expected to miss 4-6 weeks after sustaining a serious ankle sprain back on Dec. 28, but he appears to have healed […]

Jaylen Brown Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown has been bumped up to questionable on the team's injury report for Friday's contest versus Orlando. With the Celtics having had their last three games wiped off the slate under the league's COVID-19 protocols, the contest itself can almost be seen as questionable. Prior to the break in Boston's […]

Zion Williamson Gets Green Light To Return For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Zion Williamson has been given the thumbs up to rejoin his squad following a one-game absence surrounding an inconclusive COVID-19 test. Williamson is tagged as probable, but considering there was no injury concern heading into Wednesday, he's likely set for a full minutes allotment against the Lakers on Friday during a […]

Andre Drummond Likely To Return For Friday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (Achilles) has been bumped up to probable on the team's injury report for Friday's game versus the Knicks. Drummond missed the team's most recent outing despite warming up prior to the contest. Having notched a double-double in each of his first 11 games, Drummond is as matchup-proof of a fantasy […]