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Omari Spellman A Late Scratch Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman (hip) will not play Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Spellman was a late addition to the injury report with right hip soreness and was originally probable, however he was ultimately ruled out. Spellman joins Taurean Prince (ankle) and Alex Poythress (ankle) on the shelf, leaving Atlanta thin in the... Read More
Dennis Smith Jr. Ruled Out Wednesday With Wrist Injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) will not play Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Smith has been dealing with a sore wrist over the past week and was questionable coming into Wednesday, but does not feel healthy enough to go. With Smith out, Dorian Finney-Smith figures to rejoin the starting lineup while... Read More
Nikola Mirotic Will Miss Second Straight Game Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic (illness) will sit out again Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Mirotic will miss his second straight game while he remains under the weather with an undisclosed illness. Julius Randle will start in place of Mirotic and is a great DFS option while Mirotic is on the shelf. Randle... Read More
Jeff Green Will Not Play Wednesday Against Atlanta
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (back) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Green has been dealing with back spasms which held him out of Saturday's game and limited him to just 15 minutes on Monday. It appears a setback occurred and he should be considered questionable for their... Read More
Ersan Ilyasova Ruled Out Wednesday Night
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (concussion) will not play Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Ilyasova was doubtful coming into the contest as he still needs to clear the NBA's concussion protocol. Thon Maker will see additional minutes as backup to starting center Brook Lopez, but Maker should not be a consideration for fantasy outside... Read More
Nikola Mirotic is Questionable on Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Nikola Mirotic (illness) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was surprisingly scratched on Monday, so we'll see what happens on Wednesday. Julius Randle would be a fantastic DFS option if Mirotic sits out. Fantasy owners should check back for an update closer to game... Read More
Ersan Ilyasova is Doubtful on Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (concussion) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Ilyasova must be cleared by the NBA's concussion protocol before he can return to the court. Thon Maker would see extended playing time without Ilyasova on the court. However, Maker isn't going to be a fantasy asset.
Luka Doncic is Probable on Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (arm) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Doncic came back from a hip issue on Tuesday, but apparently suffered a left arm contusion. Most likely Doncic is going to be able to play through this issue. Dorian Finney-Smith would draw the start if for... Read More
Joe Harris is Probable for Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris (groin) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harris has been sidelined the last three games, but appears ready to suit up again. Spencer Dinwiddie will move back to the bench with Shabazz Napier and Allen Crabbe losing some minutes with Harris returning.
Taurean Prince Will Miss Three Weeks
Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (ankle) will miss at least the next three weeks of action. An MRI revealed a ligament sprain in his left ankle and the Hawks will shut him down for the moment. Kent Bazemore is expected to jump into the starting five with Prince sidelined. Both Deandre Bembry and Kevin Huerter... Read More
Victor Oladipo Misses Wednesday's Practice
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. Oladipo has been increasing his activity and has been cleared for full contact work. However, it doesn't sound like he's fully ready for game action yet. Tyreke Evans is expected to continue drawing starts. Darren Collison and Cory Joseph will play more as... Read More
Jaylen Brown is Expected to Play Thursday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (tailbone) is on track to play in Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. Brown was able to get in full practice both Tuesday and Wednesday after missing the last three contests. There is a good chance that he is back in the rotation for Thursday's game. Marcus Smart will... Read More
Gary Harris Ruled Out on Wednesday
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Harris is being considered day-to-day with a right hip strain. Torrey Craig and Malik Beasley will be asked to play more with Harris sidelined. Craig started in the second half of Monday's game, so he could jump into... Read More
Omari Spellman is Probable on Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman (hip) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Spellman has been dealing with a sore right hip over the last week or so. John Collins has taken away most of Spellman's fantasy value anyway. He belongs on the waiver wire while the Hawks are healthy.
Alfonzo McKinnie Will Return on Wednesday
Golden State Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie (foot) will play in Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. McKinnie has missed the previous nine contests due to a bone bruise in his left foot. There is a good chance he'll be dealing with a minutes limit, so he won't be much of an option in DFS contests.
John Wall is Ruled Out on Wednesday
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Wall is leaving the team due to the birth of his child. He is expected to return for Saturday's contest versus Cleveland. Austin Rivers is likely going to draw the start, while Tomas Satoransky should see more... Read More
Evan Turner Provides 13 Points Off The Bench
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner had a good bench outing in 30 minutes on the floor against Dallas on Tuesday, scoring 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting and picking up five rebounds and four assists. He also had one block in the game. It was a nice return to the lineup after Turner had missed... Read More
Jusuf Nurkic Notches 11 Rebounds On Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had his hands full trying to fight for rebounds with DeAndre Jordan on Tuesday, but hard work paid off and he did get into double figures in the end. The big Bosnian finished with 11 rebounds. Sadly he couldn't provide a double-double, coming one point short on 4-for-9 shooting.... Read More
Al-Farouq Aminu In Double-Double Form Against Mavericks
Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu recorded his fourth double-double of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 111-102 loss to Dallas with 12 points and 13 rebounds. He saw his brief run of 20-plus point games end, but his work on the glass ensured that he still provided plenty of value for fantasy owners. Aminu... Read More
C.J. McCollum Settles For 18 Points On Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was off with his shot on Tuesday against Dallas, finishing on 7-for-19 shooting and 18 points. He had a miserable 2-for-7 outing from downtown. McCollum did, however, pick up four assists, three rebounds, and two steals. He's been logging some huge minutes lately and logged 40 minutes against... Read More
Damian Lillard Scores 33 Points Against Dallas
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard disappointed with his shooting on Tuesday against Dallas, going 2-for-8 from downtown and 10-for-23 overall from the field, but he was busy on the charity stripe and ended up with 33 points. He also flirted with a triple-double, collecting eight rebounds and eight assists. Portland have been losing... Read More
Harrison Barnes Slows Down On Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes failed to get going on Tuesday against the Blazers, shooting only 4-for-12 from the field to finish with 11 points. It was a major disappointment, as Barnes has provided multiple 20-plus point outings in recent weeks and he even dropped 30 on the Clippers in the last game. He gets... Read More
Wesley Matthews Shoots Well In Revenge Game
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews had a revenge game on Tuesday against Portland and he made his former team suffer, scoring 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting. He hit 3-for-6 from three-point land. Matthews is a good shooter and he should get plenty of looks again on Wednesday against New Orleans. The Pelicans play with... Read More
Dennis Smith Jr. Moves The Ball Well In Mavs Win
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was in a giving mood in Tuesday's matchup against Portland, dishing out a season-high nine assists. He made up for his poor shooting, which was at a lowly 4-for-9 from the field. Smith Jr. missed three of his four attempts from deep and finished with 12 points. He's... Read More
DeAndre Jordan Notches 17 Rebounds Against Blazers
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan had a second consecutive big night on the boards on Tuesday against Portland, grabbing 17 rebounds. He's now picked up 40 boards across the last two games. Jordan posted another double-double, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line to finish with 12 points. He also extended his... Read More
Luka Doncic Scores 21 Points In Return
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing Sunday's 114-110 win over the Clippers with a hip problem, and he performed very well, scoring a team-high 21 points against the Blazers. Doncic shot 6-for-14 from the field and he also snapped up nine rebounds and three assists. He went 2-for-4... Read More
Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores 14 Points In Tuesday's Win
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic connected on 14 points in just 21 minutes of action in his club's blowout win on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Bogdanovic connected on 5-for-9 shooting and added two makes from three while adding five rebounds with two assists and a steal with a block on the night.... Read More
Buddy Hield Scores 20 Points In 18 Minutes
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield registered 20 points in 18 minutes in a garbage-time-filled game on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Hield was an efficient 7-for-13 from the floor and added three makes from three with five boards and a steal on the night. Hield has continued his steady play even with Bogdan... Read More
Willie Cauley-Stein Quiet In The Win On Tuesday
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein played just 19 minutes and finished with six points, four boards, and five assists in the blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. WCS minutes were limited due to foul trouble and also with this game being over quite early after the Suns managed to score just nine points... Read More
Troy Williams Gets Some Extra Minutes In Tuesday's Win
Sacramento Kings forward Troy Williams got some extra run with Marvin Bagley (back) sidelined and with the game going into garbage time quite early in his club's win on Tuesday over the Suns. Williams recorded 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting with a make from three and added five boards with two steals on the night.... Read More
