Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip) available for Thunder on Saturday

The Dallas Mavericks have traded forward Dorian Finney-Smith to the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Finney-Smith is one part of a larger package headed to the Nets in return for Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris. In full: Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick, and second-round picks in 2027 and 2029. It's a blockbuster deal ahead of the trade deadline.

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram (toe) is starting in Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Ingram will start at small forward after the 25-year old missed one game with a toe injury. In 34.1 expected minutes, numberFIre's models project Ingram to score 39.2 FanDuel points. Ingram's projection includes...

Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan will start Sunday in the team's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the second leg of the back-to-back set, the Nuggets will be severely shorthanded versus Anthony Edwards and Co. Nikola Jokic is sidelined due to left hamstring tightness, and as a result, Jordan will draw the start. Expect the big names back in there Tuesday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (back) will not play in Tuesday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. Anderson will watch from the sidelines after Minnesota's forward was ruled out with back spasms. Expect Taurean Prince to see an uptick in minutes on Tuesday night. Per Rotogrinders' Court IQ in 448.6 minutes...

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones is not starting in Tuesday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. Jones will come off the bench after Ja Morant was given his normal starting role on Tuesday. In 20.5 expected minutes, numberFire's models project Jones to score 19.6 FanDuel points. Jones' current projection includes...

Shocking and frankly terrifying news broke regarding Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant on Sunday afternoon. The story doesn’t quite paint the 2022 Most Improved Player or his associates in the most positive of lights either. The Athletic delivered a bombshell report that detailed the shocking incident. It occurred last month after a game between Morant’s Grizzlies Read more... The post NBA world reacts to absolutely shocking Ja Morant news appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions.

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Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (foot) is starting in Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Caruso will move into Chicago's starting lineup after DeMar DeRozan was held out with a hip ailment. In 24.4 expected minutes, numberFire's models project Caruso to score 20.6 FanDuel points. Caruso's projection includes 7.1 points,...

Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan is not starting in Tuesday's contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jordan will play with Denver's second unit after Nikola Jokic was named Tuesday's starting center. According to Rotogrinders' Court IQ in 485.6 minutes this season, Jordan is averaging 0.92 FanDuel points per minute and a...

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (quad) is starting in Tuesday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Valanciunas will make his 55th appearance in New Orleans' starting lineup after he was inactive on Sunday with a wrist injury. In 25.1 expected minutes versus a Hawks' team ranked 19th in defensive rating, our models project Valanciunas to score 30.3 FanDuel points.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris has been ejected Monday in the team's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Morris was assessed a technical foul late in the second quarter, and after having words with one of the officials, he was subsequently ejected from the game. Nicolas Batum and Norman Powell should see more work with Morris unavailable.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is starting in Tuesday's lineup versus the Denver Nuggets. Reid will make his ninth start this season after Kyle Anderson was held out with back spasms. In a matchup versus a Nuggets' team ranked 15th in defensive rating, Reid's FanDuel salary stands at $5,100. Per...

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (knee) is starting in Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. After a five game absence with knee soreness, Simmons will make his return to the court. In 26.5 expected minutes, our models project Simmons to score 29.9 FanDuel points. Simmons' Tuesday projection includes 9.4 points,...

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gordon will make his return after Denver's forward sat out one game with an ankle sprain. In a matchup versus a Timberwolves' team allowing 45.8 FanDuel points per game to power forwards, our models project Gordon to score 29.8 FanDuel points.

Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar is not starting in Tuesday's lineup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cancar will have second unit responsibilities after Aaron Gordon was named Denver's starter. Per Rotogrinders' Court IQ in 594.2 minutes this season, Cancar is averaging 0.72 FanDuel points per minute and a 13.6% usage rate.

The Detroit Pistons will have Isaiah Stewart (hip) available for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. Stewart was questionable heading into tonight's game due to a hip issue, but the Pistons' center will be able to play despite his injury. He has started in all but three of his available games so far this season for Detroit.

The Denver Nuggets listed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Caldwell-Pope suffered an ankle injury in yesterday's game against the Atlanta Hawks and was unable to return, so it would appear unlikely that suits up for tonight's game against the Timberwolves. When healthy, Caldwell-Pope...

The Brooklyn Nets have ruled out Seth Curry (adductor) for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry suffered a core muscle injury in Saturday's game and was unable to return. He will miss at least one more game as he recovers. Curry is averaging 10.6 points, 2 rebounds, and...

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II will play Monday in the team's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Payton was listed probable, so this comes as no surprise. He's suiting up despite a non-COVID illness. Our models project Payton for 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 17.0 FanDuel points...

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (wrist) will remain out Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said Anunoby has resumed light on-court work and is progressing with his left wrist sprain, but he still hasn't been cleared for contact. Wednesday will be Anunoby's sixth straight missed game. Precious Achiuwa is expected to continue to start until Anunoby returns.