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Mike Conley Falls Flat In Second Straight Game
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley had another disappointing fantasy performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. In his new team's 95-86 loss, Conley only hit three of his 11 shots from the field and was also 1-for-5 from the three-point line. Through two games, Conley is 4-for-27 and 1-for-11 from deep. Those percentages of […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoAnthony Davis Takes A Backseat In Lakers Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis played second fiddle to LeBron James in his team's 95-86 win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. After taking 21 shots in a loss to the Clippers on Wednesday, Davis settled for 17 against the Jazz. He was still filling up the entire stat sheet with 21 points, seven rebounds, five blocks, […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoTroy Daniels Makes A Case For More Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers guard Troy Daniels made his case to get more playing time with a solid performance against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Daniels, who may be best remembered for his game-winning three-point shot in the 2014 playoffs for the Houston Rockets, was tied for the fourth-most minutes on the Lakers in the win and […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDonovan Mitchell Continues Disturbing Early Season Trend
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell led his team with 24 points and a 10-for-10 performance from the free-throw line on Friday night. Those are both good things because he should be, and is, the primary focus for the Jazz offensively. His performance against the Los Angeles Lakers will not draw much criticism from fantasy owners, but a […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLeBron James Drops 32 Points In Home Opener
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reminded everyone why the Lakers should be taken as serious title contenders on Friday night. In the 95-86 win over the Utah Jazz, James stuffed the box score to the tune of 32 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. He was efficient with his shot selection by shooting 54.5 […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoEric Gordon Has A Night To Forget
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will want to forget Thursday night's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks as soon as possible. Gordon scored 11 points in 28 minutes of action and it was not pretty. He shot 4-for-19 from the field and only hit three of his 12 three-point attempts. The silver lining is that […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoKhris Middleton Has A Pedestrian Opening Night
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had a forgettable start to his 2019-20 NBA season. Middleton, who signed a five-year extension in the offseason, chipped in 11 points and eight rebounds as the Bucks took down the Houston Rockets on Thursday. A closer look at the box score shows he shot only 25% from the […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoRussell Westbrook Takes Off For Rockets on Opening Night
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook recorded 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists in his Rockets debut on Thursday. Many owners were questioning how pairing Westbrook with fellow usage monster James Harden would work, but on the first night it didn't seem to matter. The 2017 MVP drained three of his seven three-point attempts, and […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJames Harden Struggles In Season Opener
Houston Rockets guard James Harden did not have the start to the season many fantasy owners were hoping for on Thursday night. Despite a respectable 19 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds, the 2018 MVP was inefficient and turnover-prone in the loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Beard shot 2-for-13 from the field and 1-for-8 […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Records Triple-Double To Open Season
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo opened the defense of his MVP title with a triple-double on Thursday. He filled up his stat line with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in 29 minutes of action to propel the Bucks past the Houston Rockets on national television. He shot 11-for-17 from the field and 40% […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoRui Hachimura Posts Double-Double in NBA Debut
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura posted a double-double in his NBA debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Although the Wizards took the loss, the ninth pick in the 2019 NBA draft had 14 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes of action. Hachimura was 7-for-15 from the field but went 0-for-3 from downtown. He […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoIsh Smith Doesn't Live Up To Sleeper Status In Game 1
Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith was a trendy sleeper heading into fantasy basketball drafts this season. He was a prime candidate to fill the minutes that John Wall left behind. On Wednesday, he took on the Dallas Mavericks and unfortunately did not reward the faith owners showed in him during draft season. He was second in […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoBradley Beal Has An Opening Night To Forget
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal opened the NBA season with an inefficient performance in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Beal started his eighth NBA season with 19 points, nine assists and six rebounds. That's certainly nothing to sneeze at, but a closer look shows a 7-for-25 shooting performance, and that is bound […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Shows Little To No Rust in Mavs Debut
Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis returned to the basketball court on Wednesday, playing in his first game since February of 2018. The former New York Knick welcomed himself to his new team with 23 points on 43% shooting from the field. What should encourage fantasy owners is the seven times that Porzingis got to the […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLuka Doncic Shows No Sign Of A Sophomore Slump
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic started his second season on the right foot with 34 points and nine rebounds against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The 2019 Rookie of the Year went 12-for-19 from the field and 4-for-9 from behind the arc. Doncic also chipped in three assists and two steals but will need to […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoNBA Rookies To Target for Fantasy Basketball Drafts
Taking a rookie early rarely works out in fantasy basketball. Everyone wants to play with the shiny new toy. Everyone wants to be the guy that says, "I believed in Player A because I took him in Round X". That's why people draft rookies way too high almost every year in fantasy basketball. With all […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJerami Grant: 2019-20 Fantasy Basketball Sleeper
While it seemed that the sky was falling for half of the contenders in the Western Conference this offseason, the Denver Nuggets remained steady with a couple of offseason moves. One of them was resigning Jamal Murray to a massive extension, but the other was more under the radar as they traded for Jerami Grant […]
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