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Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook Will Miss Friday’s Game
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) and point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder) have been ruled out for Friday's contest against Oklahoma City. Davis and Westbrook are missing their second consecutive outing after the Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention, paving the way for Talen Horton-Tucker, Malik Monk, Dwight Howard and others to all... Read More
Marcus Smart Records Season-High 29 Points In Defeat
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart took on elevated offensive duties in Thursday's loss to Milwaukee with Jayson Tatum (knee) unavailable and he utilized that opportunity to deliver a season-high 29-point effort. The seven triples that he knocked down also set a new season high and marked his first time drilling seven threes since March... Read More
LaMelo Ball Drops Team-High 26 Points In Thursday’s Win
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball packed the stat sheet during Thursday's victory over the Magic, compiling a game-high 26 points, to go along with nine assists, eight rebounds, and four steals. Ball went 4-for-10 from behind the arc, as he continues to improve his long-range shooting: since the All-Star break, the 20-year-old has shot... Read More
James Harden Records Double-Double Amidst Rough Shooting
Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard James Harden continued to set his teammates up in Thursday's defeat to Toronto, notching 15 assists, but he shot just 3-for-12 overall across 39 minutes. Harden has shot 31.7% overall across his last five outings, four of which have seen him compile 18 points or fewer. He has managed to record... Read More
Pascal Siakam Notches Second Triple-Double Of Season
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam dominated in all facets of Thursday's victory over Philadelphia, compiling a 37-point triple-double to lead his team. With Fred VanVleet (knee) sidelined, Siakam became the de facto floor general, compiling 12 of Toronto's 22 assists. He also snatched a team-high 11 boards, all while shooting 14-for-28 from the floor.... Read More
Nikola Jokic Reaches Historic Mark In Thursday’s Victory
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has enjoyed one of the most dominant seasons of production in modern NBA history in 2021-22. He continued to pack the stat sheet in Thursday's win over Memphis, dropping 35 points on 16-for-24 shooting, adding 16 rebounds, six assists, and four steals, as he once again starred and delivered on... Read More
Talen Horton-Tucker Erupts For 40-Point Performance
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Talen Horton-Tucker served as the focal point of the team's offense during Thursday's loss to Golden State and wound up dropping the first 40-point outing of his career. With the Lakers' stars sidelined, Horton-Tucker took advantage and shot 15-for-28 overall, also adding four steals, three rebounds, three assists, and... Read More
Anthony Edwards Drops Career-High 49 Points Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards put forth the most dominant offensive outing of his career during Thursday's win over San Antonio, dropping a career-best 49 points on 16-for-28 shooting overall. Edwards spent the end of the contest in pursuit of 50 points, but he will have to settle for a historic outing that also... Read More
Royce O'Neale Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Utah Jazz power forward Royce O'Neale (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Oklahoma City due to a sore right thumb. O'Neale will join teammates Donovan Mitchell (rest) and Mike Conley (rest) on the sidelines, paving the way for Rudy Gay, Eric Paschall, and Danuel House Jr. to all enjoy elevated roles on... Read More
Bogdan Bogdanovic Will Play In Wednesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game vs. the Wizards as he works through right knee soreness. Bogdanovic was aggressive offensively off the bench Tuesday, tying his season high with 12 three-point attempts en route to a 19-point outing. With Lou Williams (back) unavailable, there... Read More
Matisse Thybulle Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Matisse Thybulle has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Toronto. It's unclear why Thybulle would be prevented from traveling with the team, but Canada does require players traveling from America to be fully vaccinated, including relevant booster shots, against COVID-19. An integral cog in the Sixers defense, the absence of... Read More
Jericho Sims Draws Third Career Start Wednesday
New York Knicks power forward/center Jericho Sims has been elevated into the starting five for Wednesday's contest against Brooklyn due to Mitchell Robinson's (illness) absence. In two prior starts this year, Sims has averaged eight points and five rebounds, but he will undoubtedly have an elevated role with the Knicks' frontcourt thinned out. Additionally, Sims... Read More
Brandon Williams Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Brandon Williams (quad) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's contest vs. New Orleans with a right quad contusion. Williams was sidelined due to the ailment Tuesday, paving the way for Kris Dunn to hold down primary PG duties, a role he would figure to reprise if Williams... Read More
Jonas Valanciunas Draws Questionable Tag For Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's game vs. Portland due to a sore right ankle. Willy Hernangomez stepped into the starting five Tuesday in place of Valanciunas and logged a double-double, while Jaxson Hayes tied for the team lead with 23 points; an absence from... Read More
Patrick Beverley, Jaden McDaniels Questionable To Play Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley (ankle) and small/power forward Jaden McDaniels (ankle) have drawn questionable designations for Thursday's contest vs. San Antonio. Beverley's absence over the previous two contests has allowed D'Angelo Russell to shift into de facto point guard duties, while Malik Beasley has bumped into the starting five. McDaniels returned Tuesday and... Read More
Quentin Grimes Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Quentin Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest vs. the Nets due to a sore right knee. Grimes returned to play 16 minutes Sunday, but he shot just 1-for-5 from the field in his return from a four-game absence. Head coach Tom Thibodeau did not rule Grimes... Read More
Dejounte Murray Will Miss Thursday’s Game
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest vs. Minnesota. The absence marks Murray's fourth in a row due to an upper-respiratory illness, which has paved the way for Tre Jones to take over starting point guard duties. Jones jumps off the page as a DFS asset due... Read More
Mitchell Robinson Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Robinson, who logged his 20th double-double of the season last time out, was expected to matchup with Brooklyn big man Andre Drummond, who now stands to draw an advantage against rookie Jericho Sims. With Julius Randle (quad) already... Read More
James Johnson Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets power forward James Johnson (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. It marks Johnson's second consecutive absence due to an illness, which opens up more minutes and rebounding opportunities among the second unit for Nicolas Claxton and Kessler Edwards. More valued for his on-ball defense and savvy veteran play,... Read More
Norman Powell Expects To Return For Wednesday’s Game
LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell (foot) is on track to suit up for Wednesday's contest against Phoenix, marking a return to action after a 22-game absence due to a broken left foot. Powell's return comes at a fortuitous time for the Clippers, who just got Paul George back and are readying for the... Read More
Deandre Ayton, Jae Crowder Ruled Out For Wednesday
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) and power forward Jae Crowder (ankle) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game vs. the Clippers. Ayton and Crowder join Devin Booker (back) and Chris Paul (thumb) on the sidelines for the second leg of a back-to-back. JaVale McGee and Bismack Biyombo both stand to step into larger minutes and... Read More
Devin Booker, Chris Paul Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (back) and point guard Chris Paul (thumb) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Clippers. Booker and Paul join Deandre Ayton (ankle) and Jae Crowder (ankle) in sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back, as the Suns have already clinched the top seed in the Western... Read More
Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (rest) and point guard Mike Conley (knee) will be held out of Wednesday's contest vs. Oklahoma City. The absences in the backcourt figure to pave the way for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jordan Clarkson to take on significantly elevated offensive roles, while Bojan Bogdanovic could be in that mix as... Read More
Lou Williams Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. the Wizards due to lower back discomfort. Williams has played a limited role among the Hawks' second unit this season, averaging just 6.3 points across 14.3 minutes per night. His absence figures to kick a few additional minutes in the... Read More
Alex Caruso Unlikely To Suit Up For Wednesday’s Game
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (back) has been deemed doubtful to play in Wednesday's contest vs. the Celtics due to a lower back contusion. Caruso has been a vital member of Chicago's starting five this season, although he has delivered little by way of fantasy production with just two double-digit scoring outings over his... Read More
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tre Mann Ruled Out Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) and Tre Mann (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable to play in Wednesday's contest vs. Utah. Gilgeous-Alexander's season comes to a close due to right ankle soreness, while Mann has been down with a strained right hamstring since March 26. The Thunder backcourt has been ransacked by injuries... Read More
Seth Curry Will Return To Action Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Seth Curry (ankle) has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Knicks after a two-game absence due to a left ankle ailment. Curry's Nets tenure has been sidetracked by injury, but he has remained an elite three-point weapon when active, knocking down 3.1 triples per contest at... Read More
Danilo Gallinari, Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks power forward Danilo Gallinari (knee) and shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) have been deemed questionable to participate in Wednesday's game vs. Washington. Gallinari missed Tuesday's outing due to left knee inflammation, while Bogdanovic has been battling a sore right knee. An absence from Gallinari in the frontcourt would pave the way for... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Remains Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game
Washington Wizards power forward Kyle Kuzma (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Atlanta as he continues to work through right knee tendinitis. Kuzma has not suited up since March 18, and with Washington eliminated from playoff contention, it's unlikely the team would rush him back for its final two outings. His absence... Read More
Zach LaVine On Track To Suit Up Wednesday
Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Zach LaVine (knee) has been deemed probable to return to action for Wednesday's contest vs. Boston after a one-game absence due to a sore left knee. LaVine's return is likely to bump Patrick Williams back to the second unit, while he could also cut into DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic's... Read More
