Pacers-Suns Contest Set For Saturday Postponed

The Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns will not be taking the court for Saturday's game due to the league's health and safety protocols, including contact tracing within the Suns' roster. The cancellation marks the third straight contest wiped from the slate for Phoenix, whose players will not suit up for the remainder of the week. […]

Alex Len Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors center Alex Len (personal) has been listed as unavailable for Thursday's game versus Charlotte due to personal reasons. Despite having started each of the past two contests that he has appeared in, Len saw a combined 15 minutes in those outings, heavily capping his fantasy intrigue. Over his last four games, Len has […]

Ivica Zubac Will Be Game-Time Decision Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (abdominal) has been deemed a last-minute call as to whether he'll suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans. Head coach Ty Lue said that Zubac was dealing with abdominal soreness, which the team would test out prior to tip-off to judge whether he could suit up, but the […]

Gary Harris Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris (personal) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Thursday's game versus Golden State. Harris missed his first game of the season Tuesday, allowing Bol Bol to enter the starting five in an attempt to keep the second unit together. It's unclear if head coach Michael Malone would […]

Isaiah Roby Enters Starting Five Wednesday For Al Horford

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Isaiah Roby will draw his second career start for Wednesday's contest versus the Lakers with Al Horford (rest) not in the mix. The last time that Horford was unavailable, Roby entered the starting five and went for 19 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes, shooting 9-for-12 from the field. […]

Tobias Harris, Shake Milton Now Likely To Play Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris and shooting guard Shake Milton have had their respective statuses bumped up to probable for Thursday's game versus Miami. It was previously believed that the duo would not be cleared from the league's health and safety protocols until the weekend, but provided that they continue to test negative for […]

San Antonio Lists DeMar DeRozan As Questionable For Thursday

San Antonio Spurs small/power forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) has been deemed questionable to return to the mix for Thursday's contest versus the Rockets due to personal reasons. Without DeRozan on the floor, Trey Lyles has drawn consecutive starts, while Lonnie Walker IV has taken on an increased offensive role, going for 25 and 24 points, […]

John Wall Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) will be absent from Thursday's contest versus the Spurs due to a sore left knee. Houston's lineup was set to look vastly different in the wake of the James Harden trade, although without Wall in the backcourt as well, the team could be massively short-handed if Eric Gordon […]

Wizards-Pistons Contest Set For Friday Postponed

The Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons will not face off Friday night as previously scheduled due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Since a win Monday, the Wizards have had contact-tracing issues, which first wiped out Wednesday's game against the Jazz. The Pistons had been set to kick off a back-to-back beginning Friday, but will instead […]

Warriors-Suns Matchup Set For Friday Has Been Postponed

The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns were set to square off Friday night, but the game has been postponed due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Phoenix had their Wednesday contest against Atlanta postponed due to contact-tracing issues after playing versus the Wizards earlier in the week. There have been no confirmed COVID-19 cases within […]

Eric Bledsoe Will Be Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Eric Bledsoe (eye) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Clippers due to an irritated right eye. His absence leaves the Pelicans without three starters, as he joins Zion Williamson (COVID-19) and Lonzo Ball (knee) on the sidelines. With the team's starting back court unavailable, look for Nickeil […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Will Suit Up Wednesday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have both point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (back) at their disposal for Wednesday's contest versus the Thunder after the duo popped up on the injury report with questionable tags. Despite the game coming on the second leg of a back-to-back, both James and Davis […]

Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo Remain Unavailable Thursday

The eight Miami Heat players that missed Tuesday's game due to the league's health and safety protocols have also been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus the 76ers. That group features Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic, Kendrick Nunn, Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless, KZ Okpala, and Udonis Haslem. With the Heat's rotations likely to look […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Okogie Cleared To Start Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) and shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie (hamstring) have both been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's contest versus the Grizzlies after drawing questionable tags. Towns missed the team's latest game on the second leg of a back-to-back while being eased back into the mix following a […]

Derrick Rose Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks due to persistent knee issues. Fantasy managers can eye Delon Wright as a DFS target, as he should have unabated minutes at the PG slot with Frank Jackson likely to serve as his backup. Rose's absence will mark […]

New York Without Reggie Bullock For Wednesday’s Game

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (hip) has been ruled out for his second consecutive contest Wednesday against Brooklyn due to a sore right hip. His absence comes as rookie Obi Toppin (calf) has been cleared to rejoin the rotation, although head coach Tom Thibodeau was mum about the role that Toppin might […]

Kristaps Porzingis Making Season Debut Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been cleared to start Wednesday's game versus the Hornets, which will mark his season debut. Porzingis' season debut will also come with a minutes restriction, although head coach Rick Carlisle has not specified what that number will be. Season-long fantasy managers that have waited nearly the first […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/13/21): NBA DFS Lineups

For the second straight day, COVID-19 has forced changes to the DFS slate as the NBA attempts to combat the spread of the virus. Having announced additional health and safety protocols measures Tuesday, the players will have to adjust to many off-the-court habits, as well as some on-the-court ones as well. More than ever, it’s […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops Game-High 27 Points In Win

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell led all scorers during Tuesday's victory over Cleveland with 27 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including going 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Despite the Cavs having entered play Tuesday yielding the fewest PPG in the league, Mitchell was able to log at least 27 points for the fourth time in […]

Jordan Clarkson Knocks Down Five Triples Off Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson remains instant offense off the bench, and Tuesday's win over the Cavaliers was no different. Without Joe Ingles (Achilles) available in the second unit, Clarkson took on an expanded role, dropping 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting, including tying his season-high by drilling five threes. Traditionally a score-first attacker, Clarkson […]

Larry Nance Jr. Goes Ice-Cold From Field In Defeat

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. figured to have immense upside coming into Tuesday's contest versus Utah without Andre Drummond (Achilles, calf) in the mix, but he was unable to capitalize, finishing with just six points and seven rebounds across his 30 minutes. Nance tied his season-high with 11 field-goal attempts but hit only […]

Clint Capela Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (hand) has been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus Phoenix as he battles a sore left hand. Capela has started each of Atlanta's past eight contests, having logged double-doubles in four of those outings. With Onyeka Okongwu (foot) on track to make his NBA debut, he could […]

Jusuf Nurkic Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (quad) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Kings as he battles a left quad contusion. Nurkic played just nine minutes Monday before departing early due to the injury, which forced the team to play small for the majority of the contest. Should Nurkic be […]

Derrick Rose Likely To Return For Wednesday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose (knee) has been tagged as probable to return to action for Wednesday's contest against Milwaukee after a one-game absence due to a sore left knee. Rose scuffled mightily in his most recent time out, scoring a season-low four points on 1-for-7 shooting. Even with Killian Hayes (hip) sidelined, Detroit […]

Jazz-Wizards Game Set For Wednesday Postponed

The Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards have had their game that was scheduled for Wednesday called off due to COVID-19 contact tracing that needs to be continued for the Wizards' roster. Earlier on Tuesday, Rui Hachimura and Moritz Wagner popped up on the injury report as questionable to play due to the league's health and […]

Eric Gordon Gets Thumbs Up To Play Tuesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon (leg) has been deemed available for Tuesday's game against the Lakers after dealing with left leg tightness. Gordon has seen his production slide over the past two games, combining for just nine points in that stretch. His presence among the second unit caps the fantasy intrigue of Sterling […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Cleared To Play Tuesday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have the entirety of their traditional starting five available for Tuesday's contest against the Rockets, with LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (adductor), and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) all getting the green light to suit up. James is yet to miss a game this season despite an early year ankle turn, while […]

Bol Bol Makes First Career Start Tuesday

Denver Nuggets center Bol Bol was tabbed for his first career regular season start Tuesday against the Nets with Gary Harris (personal) unavailable. Bol became something of an NBA-bubble sensation last year due to his myriad of skills wrapped up in his 7-foot-2 frame. Having scored just three points all year coming into the contest, […]

John Wall Receives Green Light To Play Tuesday

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (head) has received the thumbs up to take the floor Tuesday versus the Lakers while battling a migraine. The ailment was severe enough to keep Wall from practicing Monday, which could affect his level of production. Wall has barely looked like he has missed a step in his return […]

Andre Drummond Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (Achilles, calf) has been deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest against Utah. Drummond warmed up prior to the game under a questionable tag, but was unable to receive the green light to play, paving the way for Larry Nance Jr. and JaVale McGee to see considerable upticks in usage. The Cavaliers […]