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Jeremy Lamb Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Sacramento Kings small forward Jeremy Lamb (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. the Bulls. Lamb returned from a three-outing absence to play 13 minutes off the bench Saturday, a slightly decreased role from what he held over his first five Kings appearances. Lamb's production has trended downward over the past three years,... Read More
Brook Lopez Will Return For Monday’s Contest
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has been cleared to get back onto the floor for Monday's game against the Jazz. Lopez has been sidelined since Opening Night after undergoing back surgery and subsequent rehab. Fantasy managers should temper expectations for the 33-year-old, as Milwaukee will likely attempt to acclimate him to the rotation during... Read More
Danny Green Remains Sidelined For Sunday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers small forward Danny Green (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Magic as he continues to work his way back from a laceration on his left middle finger. Green's absence among the second unit paves the way for Shake Milton, Furkan Korkmaz, and Isaiah Joe to take on slightly elevated... Read More
Frank Ntilikina Returns To Action For Friday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Frank Ntilikina (illness) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against Houston. Ntilikina has played just eight minutes across the Mavs' past eight outings. It's unclear if the 23-year-old will face any kind of minutes cap in his return, but he could be utilized with elevated frequency due to... Read More
Dillon Brooks Nears Return, Ruled Out Friday
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, but he is expected to make his return to action during the team's upcoming road trip, which begins Sunday. Brooks has averaged a career-high 18.4 PPG across his 21 appearances this season, which have been bookended by... Read More
Caleb Martin Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers due to a hyperextended left knee. Head coach Erik Spoelstra noted that while Martin pushed to suit up, the team made the call to give him at least one more day off. Without Martin on the second unit,... Read More
Jordan McLaughlin Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game vs. Orlando due to a tight right groin. McLaughlin has logged double-digit minutes totals off the bench over Minnesota's past 19 outings, with his absence likely to funnel more minutes and ball-handling duties in the direction of Patrick Beverley and D'Angelo... Read More
Doug McDermott Will Miss Friday’s Game
San Antonio Spurs small forward Doug McDermott (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Jazz. McDermott has been a steady asset among the team's starting five this year, but he has not reached the 30-minute threshold since Dec. 12, significantly capping his fantasy appeal in DFS and season-long formats. McDermott's absence, alongside... Read More
Nerlens Noel Remains Out On Friday
New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Noel has been unable to play in over a month due to left foot soreness. It's a shame because Noel is usually a reliable contributor when healthy, but can't seem to stay on the court this season.... Read More
Robert Covington Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game
LA Clippers power forward/center Robert Covington (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Hawks. Covington has been absent from the Clippers' past three outings, paving the way for Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac to snag a handful of additional minutes. Covington has averaged 8.2 points and 5.3 boards in 12 outings since... Read More
Bones Hyland Might Play Thursday
Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He was playing well earlier in the month, but has been dealing with a lingering knee issue lately. Austin Rivers, Monte Morris, and Bryn Forbes have been picking up the slack. Morris is by far the best... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon To Miss At Least Two Games
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (head) is set to miss at least the next two games. The organization has diagnosed Brogdon with a concussion, so he'll sit out the weekend series. The hope is that Brogdon can return shortly after that, but fantasy managers will have to wait and see. Tyrese Haliburton will see increased... Read More
Justise Winslow Nearing A Return
Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (Achilles) is nearing a return to the court, according to head coach Chauncey Billups. Winslow was playing well for the Blazers before he was sidelined due to injury. Trendon Watford has stepped up and become a decent streaming option in his absence. Fantasy managers should consider using Watford in... Read More
Kevin Huerter On Track To Suit Up For Wednesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter (shoulder) has been deemed probable to return to action for Wednesday's game vs. the Bucks. A sore left shoulder kept Huerter sidelined Monday, allowing Bogdan Bogdanovic to slide into the starting five; the veteran is likely to shift back into his bench ace role if Huerter is given... Read More
Draymond Green To Do 5-On-5 Scrimmage
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (back) is set to do a 5-on-5 scrimmage on Wednesday. It was announced that Green will return to action on March 14 against the Washington Wizards. It sounds like Green is doing the scrimmage as a warmup before getting back on the court. It'll be interesting to see what... Read More
Ty Jerome Won't Play Again This Season
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ty Jerome (hip) has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season. He'll join teammate Luguentz Dort (shoulder) on the sideline for the rest of the year. Jerome hasn't played since February 16 and didn't have a timetable in sight. That being said, the Thunder have elected to shut... Read More
Markelle Fultz Will Suit Up Tuesday, Sit Out Wednesday
Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been given the green light to play in Tuesday's game vs. the Suns, but he will be held out for Wednesday's contest against New Orleans. Fultz has been on a strict minutes cap in his first three outings of the year, but he has shot 57.1% overall... Read More
Cam Thomas Set To Be Game-Time Decision Tuesday
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Cam Thomas' (back) availability for Tuesday's game vs. Charlotte has been deemed to be a game-time call. After carrying a significant offensive workload off the bench throughout February, Thomas has scuffled over his last five outings, averaging 8.6 PPG while shooting 37.5% overall. An absence from Thomas would pave the... Read More
Brook Lopez Nears Return To Scrimmaging
The path back to game action for Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has been arduous, but it appears that the veteran is continuing to progress ahead of the postseason. Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed prior to Friday's game that Lopez would soon begin to ramp up with contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, a necessary start... Read More
Jarred Vanderbilt Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Thunder as he works through a left quad contusion. A rebounding dynamo, Vanderbilt has grabbed an average of nine boards per contest across his last six outings. While he has played north of 28 minutes just once in... Read More
Frank Jackson Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Frank Jackson (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Indiana as he works through bilateral lumbar spasms in his back. Jackson has combined to play just 23 minutes since Feb. 10 due to the ailment, which has thrust Killian Hayes into a larger role among the second unit. While... Read More
Marvin Bagley III Cleared To Suit Up For Friday’s Game
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's contest vs. Indiana after missing the team's previous three outings. In four games since joining the Pistons, Bagley has shown flashes of his scoring upside, averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest, all while... Read More
Thaddeus Young Returns To Action Friday
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's game against Orlando, getting back in the mix following a one-game absence. Young has averaged 8.5 points and 3.7 boards across 19.1 minutes per outing in six contests since joining the Raptors. His limited playing time off the bench caps... Read More
Lou Williams Returns To Action Thursday
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) has been deemed available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, halting his absence at two games due to hip discomfort. Long viewed as instant offense off the bench, Williams' fantasy viability has slid this season due to his playing time; he has not reached the 20-minute plateau since... Read More
Thaddeus Young Will Miss Thursday’s Game
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest vs. the Pistons. Young has proven to be a solid bench contributor since arriving in Toronto, averaging 8.5 points and 3.7 boards per game, all while shooting 51.2 percent overall. His absence -- in addition to those of Fred VanVleet (knee)... Read More
Reilly Smith Collects Two Goals In Golden Knights Victory
Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith scored twice Tuesday in a 3-1 win over San Jose. Smith's goals help Vegas rebound from two straight losses. The 30-year-old's tallies came in the second and third periods. This season, Smith has 16 goals and 20 assists in 51 games. He has points in three of his last... Read More
Cameron Payne Likely To Return For Wednesday’s Game
Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (wrist) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's contest against Portland. Payne has been sidelined since Jan. 22 due to a sprained right wrist, with a return coming at a crucial time as the team is already down Chris Paul (thumb) for the foreseeable future. Payne could... Read More
Nemanja Bjelica Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Golden State Warriors center Nemanja Bjelica (quad) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to a quad contusion that he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Mavericks. Bjelica's absence leaves Kevon Looney and Juan Toscano-Anderson as Golden State's options at the center spot against All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, an appealing matchup from a... Read More
Andre Drummond Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors due to a sore left knee. Drummond was limited to just 16 minutes during Monday's defeat to Toronto, with his absence paving the way for LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Claxton, and Day'Ron Sharpe to all have larger frontcourt roles. Despite... Read More
Avery Bradley Remains Unavailable Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Avery Bradley (knee) will miss Tuesday's game against Dallas, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to a right knee effusion. Austin Reaves has shifted into the starting five for the past two games, but he has not been much of a fantasy factor even with the increased role. Talen... Read More
