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May 2, 2018, 10:55 pmAlec BurksG, Utah Jazz
Alec Burks chipped in 17 points, four rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in the Jazz's 116-108 win over the Rockets on Wednesday night.
Guys bringing an offensive punch is going to be key for Utah in this series as they try to take down one of the greatest offenses of all-time. Burks came up huge on Wednesday night with his 17 — the most he's scored since January 22. Not only has Burks not scored that many points in a game since then, he's been a popular DNP candidate, many times playing less than 10 minutes or not at all. But he played his heart out in Game 2 and If this is the type of performance Utah can expect from Burks for the remainder of this series, their offense becomes even more dangerous.
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December 14, 2019, 4:03 pmMikal BridgesSF, Phoenix Suns
Mikal Bridges with start for the injured Devin Booker during Saturday's game versus the Spurs.
Bridges is worth a spot start and look in DFS, but we will see everyone in the starting lineup benefit from Booker's usage being distributed.
Source: Suns PR on Twitter
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December 14, 2019, 3:42 pmEric GordonSG, Houston Rockets
Eric Gordon (right knee surgery) has been cleared to start running and could still be able to return to play around Christmas.
The Rockets, and Gordon, won't get into specifics but the original plan of a late-December return is still on the table. Gordon says he's feeling much better and it'll be interesting to see if his play improves as well. The sharpshooter was hitting just 30.9 percent of his shots before going under the knife.
Source: Houston Chronicle
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December 14, 2019, 3:38 pmJaMychal GreenPF, Los Angeles Clippers
JaMychal Green (tailbone) is questionable for Saturday's game.
Green has missed the last five games but does appear to be making some progress. He's been a solid deep-league play this season and has become a quality stretch four.
Source: Tomer Azarly on Twitter
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December 14, 2019, 3:36 pmDevin BookerSG, Phoenix Suns
Devin Booker (sore wrist) will not play on Saturday against the Spurs.
Booker also missed practice on Friday due to a right forearm contusion, so we have some more clarity about the issue. Hopefully the injury doesn't sideline him into next week. Booker's absence will open up the guard rotation substantially, so players like Ty Jerome, Elie Okobo and Tyler Johnson should see more run, while the ripple effect could also benefit guys like Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. Bridges is expected to start in Booker's place.
Source: Tom Orsborn on Twitter
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December 14, 2019, 2:54 pmJakarr SampsonSF, Indiana Pacers
The Pacers are listing JaKarr Sampson (back) as questionable for Sunday.
Sampson has been out for nearly a month now and isn't worth tracking in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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December 14, 2019, 2:53 pmNikola VucevicC, Orlando Magic
Nikola Vucevic (right ankle sprain) is questionable to face the Pelicans on Sunday.
The general vibe is that Vucevic will be able to make his return tomorrow after missing the last 11 games, so fantasy GMs can keep their fingers crossed. Khem Birch will likely go back out of the rotation when Vuc is at full strength, while Mo Bamba's stock takes a hit — though he's worth holding onto in 14-teamers and beyond given his excellent play while Orlando was shorthanded.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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December 14, 2019, 2:51 pmTyson ChandlerC, Houston Rockets
Tyson Chandler (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game.
Chandler has missed the last five games and isn't on the fantasy radar.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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December 14, 2019, 2:50 pmDragan BenderPF, Milwaukee Bucks
Dragan Bender (right ankle sprain) will not play on Saturday.
Bender hasn't appeared in Milwaukee's last five games but he has only been on the injured list for the last three. In better, and equally irrelevant, news, Kyle Korver has been taken off the injury report and is good to go.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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December 14, 2019, 2:49 pmGiannis AntetokounmpoPF, Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokunmpo (right quad tendon soreness) is questionable for Saturday's game.
Antetokounmpo was also questionable to face the Grizzlies last night but was ultimately cleared to play, though a SEGABABA against Cleveland seems like a great spot for a night off if he's truly dealing with an injury. You can upgrade the rest of the Bucks in that case as there will be plenty of shots to go around. Eric Bledsoe is also ruled out, so it could be open season. Ersan Ilyasova is the most likely winner if Giannis sits, though DJ Wilson and Sterling Brown are dart throws in deeper formats.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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December 14, 2019, 2:46 pmKyle KuzmaPF, Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Kuzma said that his current left ankle sprain is unrelated to the stress reaction that cost him the beginning of the year.
That's good news, and Kuzma is hoping to return to the court in the next few games after missing the last two contests. He shouldn't be considered a 12-team asset at this point, though his name value is keeping him rostered.
Source: Dave McMenamin on Twitter