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DeMarcus Cousins Inks 10-Day Deal With Nuggets
Center DeMarcus Cousins has joined the Denver Nuggets ahead of a stretch where the team will play six games in the upcoming nine days. Cousins enjoyed a 17-game stint (five starts) earlier this year with Milwaukee, where he averaged 9.1 points and 5.8 boards per contest despite playing only 16.9 minutes on a nightly basis.... Read More
Danilo Gallinari Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks power forward Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat due to a sore right Achilles. Gallinari has been a strong source of production off the bench for Atlanta as of late, dropping between 15-18 points in each of his last four outings. Without him in the mix,... Read More
Gary Trent Jr. Returns To Action For Friday’s Game
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's contest against the Wizards, marking a return to action after a six-game absence. Trent and his three-point marksmanship walk into a difficult matchup out of the gate, as Washington has yielded the fewest made triples... Read More
Nicolas Claxton Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Spurs, marking his fifth consecutive absence due to a tight left hamstring. Day'Ron Sharpe has taken over starting duties without Claxton in the mix and averaged 12 points and seven boards despite playing below 22 minutes per outing. The matchup... Read More
P.J. Washington Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game
Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington (hip) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's contest against Oklahoma City due to a right hip contusion. Washington has been ice cold from the field as of late, particularly struggling from long range to the tune of 0-for-17 over his last five games. Washington's numbers have... Read More
Seth Curry Draws Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest vs. the Clippers due to left ankle soreness. Curry has enjoyed a career year, but he has shot just 1-for-6 from beyond the arc over his past two outings. On pace to set new career highs in points... Read More
Norman Powell Will Miss Friday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Norman Powell (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Boston due to personal reasons. Powell will miss his seventh game in a row, allowing Nassir Little to remain among the starting five, where he has emerged as a consistent DFS target. Without Powell's 18.6 points per game available,... Read More
Tyus Jones Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Milwaukee. The absence will mark just the second of the season for Jones, who has been an invaluable member of the team's second unit (8.2 points, 4.2 assists per game),... Read More
Nicolas Batum Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols
LA Clippers power forward Nicolas Batum was placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Denver. Batum has been snakebitten by injuries this season, with his latest malady -- his second time entering the protocols -- popping up on the heels of a season-high 32-point performance.... Read More
Alex Caruso Returns To Action For Wednesday’s Contest
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Alex Caruso has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game vs. Cleveland, marking his first game action since Dec. 20. Caruso missed almost a month of action due to the combination of a foot injury and the league's health and safety protocols, with his return coming at a key time... Read More
Jalen Suggs Returns To Starting Five Wednesday
Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Jalen Suggs has been elevated back into the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest vs. the 76ers, marking his first start since Nov. 29. Suggs appeared in Orlando's past three outings off the bench, averaging 12.7 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while shooting 58.6 percent from the floor overall. Dating back... Read More
Kemba Walker Returns For Tuesday’s Game, Will Start
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday's contest vs. the Timberwolves. Walker rejoins the starting five out of the gate despite missing the past nine outings due to left knee soreness. New York had been operating with a combination of Alec Burks and... Read More
Nerlens Noel Remains Unavailable For Tuesday’s Game
New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest vs. Minnesota as he continues to battle a sore left knee. Noel returned to play in just one game before being sidelined again, having logged just 21 minutes of action since Dec. 21. Mitchell Robinson should continue to see the lion's... Read More
Desmond Bane, Kyle Anderson Land In COVID-19 Protocols
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane and small/power forward Kyle Anderson have been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. Bane has been a breakout sensation in his second season, with his scoring average climbing up to 17.7 PPG in addition to shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc. Anderson... Read More
Kevin Huerter Will Play On Friday
Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He is dealing with a left foot contusion, but will play through the issue here. Huerter should actually have increased value now that Cam Reddish is off the roster. He should get more minutes and plenty of shots coming his... Read More
George Hill Returns To Action For Thursday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill has been cleared to suit up for Thursday's contest vs. the Warriors. Hill missed four games due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, with his return giving the team some much-needed depth at the position with Jrue Holiday (ankle) sidelined. While Hill could see some additional minutes funneled in his... Read More
Derrick Jones Jr. Will Miss 4-6 Weeks With Knee Injury
Chicago Bulls center Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) will miss at least the next four to six weeks of action after sustaining a bone bruise in his right knee during Wednesday's loss to the Nets. Jones, who started the past six games for the Bulls, has failed to log consistent enough minutes to emerge as a... Read More
Nicolas Claxton Will Miss Thursday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game vs. the Thunder due to a sore left hamstring. It marks the second consecutive absence for Claxton, paving the way for Dayron Sharpe -- who dropped 20 points Wednesday -- to make another start at the five. Claxton had developed a fantasy... Read More
Cam Reddish Lands With Knicks, Kevin Knox Joins Hawks
Small forward Cam Reddish has reportedly been dealt to the New York Knicks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Hawks will acquire Kevin Knox -- the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft -- along with a protected first-round pick in exchange. The trade reunites Reddish with former college teammate RJ Barrett, with the... Read More
Anfernee Simons Will Miss Thursday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Anfernee Simons (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Denver. Portland is set to be significantly shorthanded in the backcourt with Damian Lillard (abdominal) and C.J. McCollum (lung) also unavailable. Dennis Smith Jr. stands to have enormous DFS appeal, while Jusuf Nurkic and Nassir Little can also be... Read More
Nerlens Noel Returns For Wednesday’s Contest
New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel will take the floor Wednesday against Dallas, marking his first game action since Dec. 21. Noel was sidelined for 10 games under a combination of the league's health and safety protocols and return to competition conditioning, with Mitchell Robinson in line to lose his stranglehold on center duties. Noel... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Lands In COVID-19 Protocols
Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Cleveland. Whiteside had stepped into the starting five for the past three contests with Rudy Gobert also sidelined, with the duo's absence leaving the team tremendously thin in the frontcourt. Eric Paschall... Read More
Thomas Bryant Set To Make Season Debut Wednesday
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) is expected to be available for Wednesday's game against Orlando, which will mark his season debut. Bryant last appeared Jan. 9, 2021, having since rehabbed a torn left ACL. The 24-year-old will likely be on a sizable minutes restriction to begin his playing stint, with his addition giving Washington... Read More
Tyrese Maxey Set To Return For Wednesday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey has not been listed on the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest vs. Charlotte. Maxey has missed the previous four games due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, forcing the Sixers backcourt to get creative. The 21-year-old has emerged as not only the undisputed starting point... Read More
Rui Hachimura Faces Minutes Cap For Tuesday’s Game
Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura is expected to play around 15-16 minutes during Tuesday's contest vs. the Thunder as he ramps back up to game speed. Hachimura played 14 minutes during his season debut Sunday, collecting six points (on eight shots) and three rebounds. Having averaged 11.4 field-goal attempts per game over each of... Read More
Markieff Morris Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols
Miami Heat power forward Markieff Morris has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely while he also deals with a bout of whiplash that has sidelined him since Nov. 8. Even when healthy, Morris figures to fight and claw for minutes in Miami's frontcourt, a situation that likely allows... Read More
Eric Gordon Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Philadelphia due to a tight right groin. Gordon remains a premier season-long asset for those in search of three-pointers in categories formats, while his absence opens the door for Garrison Mathews and Josh Christopher to play larger scoring roles on... Read More
Joe Ingles Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Still Out Monday
Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, but he will remain sidelined for Monday's game vs. Detroit as he ramps back into game shape. Ingles' absence has climbed to four games, with the Jazz having ferried numerous names into their second unit over that span.... Read More
Lance Stephenson To Stay With Pacers
Indiana Pacers forward Lance Stephenson is expected to stay with the organization for the rest of the season. The veteran forward is averaging 23 points, 9.5 assists, and 2.5 steals over the last two games. However, his usage will go down once Caris LeVert (protocols) and Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) get back on the court. Although,... Read More
Dillon Brooks Will Miss Multiple Weeks
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks of action. The organization announced Brooks could miss 3-5 weeks following a left ankle sprain during Saturday's game. Brooks was unable to put any weight on his foot while being taken back to the locker room. This is a tough blow to the... Read More
