Bruce Brown Returns To Starting Five, Caris LeVert Keys Bench

The Brooklyn Nets have tabbed shooting guard Bruce Brown to serve as the team's de facto starting point guard for Tuesday's contest versus Denver. The move allows Caris Levert to slide back into his traditional bench role, where he'll lead the second unit. With Kyrie Irving (personal) sidelined indefinitely, the Nets appear to be attempting […]

Josh Okogie Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie (hamstring) has popped up on Wednesday's injury report as he continues to battle a hamstring ailment that forced him to miss six games. Okogie sounds as if he's closer to playing than sitting, but his minutes cap likely knocks him from fantasy consideration in most formats. Known for […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) has been trending toward a return to action for Wednesday's game versus Memphis, but has been officially designated as questionable due to a persistent wrist injury. Towns returned Saturday and dominated to the tune of 25 points and 13 rebounds, reasserting himself as a premier fantasy asset. The team […]

Joe Ingles Misses Second Game Due To Achilles Issue Tuesday

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest versus Cleveland due to a sore right Achilles, marking his second absence in the team's past three games. Ingles has traditionally been difficult to keep off the floor, an indication of the severity of the issue. Utah kept its rotation fairly […]

Eric Paschall Unavailable For Tuesday's Contest

Golden State Warriors power forward Eric Paschall has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Indiana as he enters the league's COVID-19 protocols. It's unclear immediately how long Paschall could be out, but provided that it's an isolated incident, his absence would likely pave the way for Juan Toscano-Anderson to see an increased role off the […]

Gary Harris Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris (personal) will miss Tuesday's game versus Brooklyn due to personal reasons. Harris' absence will mark his first of the season, paving the way for P.J. Dozier and Facundo Campazzo to see increased roles. After a slow start to the year from behind the three-point arc, Harris has gotten into […]

Magic-Celtics Contest Set For Wednesday Postponed

The Boston Celtics have had a third consecutive contest postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, with Wednesday's game versus Orlando called off more than 24 hours in advance. Boston continues to undergo extensive contact tracing stemming from Jayson Tatum's positive test, with many players' individual statuses uncertain at this time. The NBA announced Tuesday updated and […]

Kelly Olynyk Receives Green Light To Play Tuesday

Miami Heat power forward/center Kelly Olynyk (groin) has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday's game versus Philadelphia, giving the team the requisite eight players needed for the contest to take place. With multiple players out due to injury or the league's COVID-19 protocols, Olynyk should see as big of a workload […]

Meyers Leonard Will Miss Tuesday's Game

Miami Heat power forward/center Meyers Leonard (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest versus Philadelphia due to a left shoulder injury. His absence, along with the Heat's extensive injury report due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, means that Miami will be immensely short-handed in the front court. Kelly Olynyk, Andre Iguodala, Chris Silva and Precious […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It didn’t take the COVID-19 pandemic long to wreak havoc on the NBA schedule after all. Tuesday’s NBA slate has already been designated to be without Boston/Chicago, while the FanDuel slate makers determined to forgo placing the Miami/Philadelphia contest in as well as both teams have dealt with extensive contact tracing, putting that game in […]

Tobias Harris, Shake Milton On Track To Return Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris and point/shooting guard Shake Milton will have their next chance to suit up on Saturday versus Memphis, providing that they, Matisse Thybulle and Vincent Poirier all continue to test negative for COVID-19. The quartet have missed Philly's last two games and are set to miss the upcoming two as well, but with […]

Wesley Matthews’ Absence Headlines LA's Injury Report Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) has been deemed out for Tuesday's game versus Houston as he battles a sore right Achilles, marking his second straight absence. Also finding their way onto the injury report are LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (adductor), although their placement seems cursory as they remain perpetually banged […]

Philadelphia Hopes To Have Ben Simmons Back Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons (knee) has missed each of the team's two previous outings, but head coach Doc Rivers said Monday that he hoped to have Simmons back for Tuesday's contest versus Miami. (There exists a distinct possibility that Tuesday's game won't happen due to the league's health and safety protocols, which have […]

Danuel House Jr. Unavailable For Tuesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House Jr. (back) has missed the past four games due to a back injury, but he has now been ruled out Tuesday against the Lakers due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. House has started all four games that he has been active for this season, but his offensive role has been […]

Joe Ingles Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been placed back on the injury report with a questionable designation for Tuesday's contest versus Cleveland due to a sore right Achilles. Ingles was able to suit up for Utah's most recent game, which bodes well for his status, but it could indicate that he's far from […]

Eric Gordon Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon (leg) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Lakers due to a tight left lower leg. Gordon has seen his role decrease off the bench over the previous two games, both of which have seen him score in single digits, shooting a combined 1-for-6 […]

Cleveland Scratches Collin Sexton At Tip-Off Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (ankle) was a literal last-second scratch Monday, being announced as the starter and getting set to take the floor before the team decided not to play him versus Memphis. After a similar circumstance last week due to an ankle injury, Sexton is essentially a no-go from a DFS perspective […]

Kyrie Irving Will Miss Fourth Straight Game Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (personal) has been listed as unavailable for Tuesday's game versus Denver, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to personal reasons. Caris Levert remained among the starting five Sunday without Irving available, a role that he figures to reprise so long as Irving remains sidelined. One of the league's premier […]

Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo Headline Heat Absences Tuesday

The Miami Heat are the latest team to deal with stringent COVID-19 testing, putting Tuesday's game versus the 76ers up in the air. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo lead a group of eight Heat players that have already been ruled out, which includes Goran Dragic, Kendrick Nunn, Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless, KJ Okpala, and Udonis […]

Celtics-Bulls Called Off For Tuesday Amid COVID-19 Issues

The Boston Celtics' ongoing COVID-19 concerns have dealt the team a second consecutive postponement, this time wiping their game versus the Bulls on Tuesday from the slate. Following Jayson Tatum's positive test, the team does not have the minimum number of players (eight) available as they continue to work through the contract tracing process. Sunday's […]

Pelicans-Mavericks Postponed Monday Due To COVID-19 Issues

The contest scheduled between the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks that was set to take place Monday has been postponed due to the league's COVID-19 protocols surrounding the Mavericks and their ability to put enough players on the court. Dallas would not have been able to meet the requisite number of players, which currently […]

RJ Barrett Ties Season Low With Nine Points In Defeat

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward RJ Barrett was held to just nine points on 4-for-13 shooting during Sunday's loss to the Nuggets. Barrett tied his season low in scoring, being held to nine points for the second time in his past three games. His night wasn't a clunker though, as he was able to […]

Nikola Jokic Stretches Double-Double Streak To 10 Games

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has played in 10 games thus far in 2020-21, having logged at least a double-double in all of them after going for 22 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's win over the Knicks. As has become Jokic's habit, he also contributed as a passer, dishing out five dimes to go […]

Julius Randle Compiles Eighth Straight Double-Double

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle continued his immense breakout to begin the 2020-21 season by notching yet another double-double during Sunday's loss to Denver. Randle finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists across his 38 minutes, utilizing his whopping time on the floor on a nightly basis to amass career highs […]

Trey Burke Catches Fire From Deep In 29-Point Outing

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Trey Burke returned to the mix for Saturday's win over the Magic after having missed the team's previous game due to an illness. He showed no ill effects Saturday, as he was scorching hot from the field, shooting 11-for-13 overall, including 7-for-8 from long range across his 21 minutes en route […]

Nikola Vucevic Dominates En Route To 30-Point Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic notched his seventh double-double of the year during Saturday's loss to Dallas, tying his season high in scoring with 30 points to go along with 15 rebounds. With the Magic playing without Evan Fournier (back) and Markelle Fultz (knee), additional shot opportunities have been opened up, especially among the starting […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Pours In Season-High 36 Points In Victory

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. took advantage of increased offensive opportunities during Saturday's win over Orlando to compile a season-best 36 points on 12-for-20 shooting overall, which included going 8-for-13 from behind the arc. Through nine games, Hardaway is shooting a career-best 43.8 percent from deep, including making an average of 3.9 […]

Khris Middleton Racks Up Game-High 27 Points During Win

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton morphed into the team's No. 1 scoring option with Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) held out for Saturday's victory over the Cavaliers. Middleton has proven to be a consistent fantasy contributor even with Antetokounmpo on the floor, but he went for a game-high 27 points Saturday, shooting 10-for-16 from the field […]

Damyean Dotson Drops 21 Points During Start

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Damyean Dotson once again drew a start as the team's emergency point guard during Saturday's loss to the Bucks, but parlayed his role into a 21-point, eight-assist performance across his 41 minutes of action. Having started three of the previous four games for the Cavs due to the immense injury concerns […]

Andre Drummond Compiles Season-High 24 Boards In Defeat

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond posted his 10th consecutive double-double to kick off the 2020-21 year versus Milwaukee on Saturday, amassing a whopping 26 points and season-high 24 rebounds during the loss. With Cleveland tremendously short-handed in the back court due to a myriad  of injuries, Drummond has continued to chug along with consistent production, […]