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Alec Pierce A Desperation Option In Week 16
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce isn't a recommended option at either wide receiver or the flex. Last week, he failed to catch any of his four targets while the team blew a 33-point lead. Pierce is a rookie pass-catcher on a team that struggles to pass the ball, and he's playing against a team […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoColts Defense A Risky Option In Week 16
The Indianapolis Colts defense/special teams were not able to sustain a 33-point lead against the Minnesota Vikings last week. After getting their spirit broken in half, now they have to face a talented offense in the Los Angeles Chargers. Add in the fact that the Colts are hanging on to playoff hopes by a thread, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKristaps Porzingis Questionable Again On Thursday Night
Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) was a late addition to the injury report for the team's last game and now he's questionable for the second game in a row. The star big man is dealing with a non-COVID illness right now and it wouldn't be surprising if he had to sit out one more […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJakob Poeltl Is Available Against Pelicans On Thursday
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) will be available to start for the team's Thursday night contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 27-year-old returned a couple of games ago from a knee injury and he's still been gracing the injury report in case he needs another rest day. He's been playing some limited […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKeldon Johnson Sidelined Again With Hamstring Issue
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (hamstring) will be out again on Thursday night due to right hamstring tightness. The young power forward will be forced to miss his fourth game of the season as the team is likely just being cautious with him. While they're still in the tanking sweepstakes, fantasy managers can expect […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Tagged As Questionable Against Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (Achilles) was officially given the questionable tag with a sore right achilles. The 29-year-old could have a big role if he is able to get on the court now that Zion Williamson has been ruled out. Right now, fantasy managers will have to stay tuned to hear about […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoZion Williamson Sidelined On Thursday Night
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (health and safety protocols) will have to miss the team's Thursday night contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Williamson entered the health and safety protocols recently and will have to miss at least one game. The team has been off since Saturday so it seems as though he was […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJames Wiseman Has Career Night Against Nets
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman received close to 30 minutes of playing time for the first time since April of the 2020-21 season and he didn't disappoint. The third-year big man posted his new career-high in points with 30 on 12-for-14 shooting from the floor and 5-for-8 from the free-throw line. He also added […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDomantas Sabonis Gets His 20th Career Triple-Double
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis put up his second consecutive 20-rebound game and his third in four games while also notching his second triple-double of the season. During the Kings' 14-point victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Sabonis ended with 13 points, 21 rebounds, 12 assists, and one steal as he shot 50% overall on […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Leads All Scorers With 31 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is still defying father time as he tried to lead the team to a win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. During the losing effort, he finished with 31 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, and two blocks on 11-for-21 shooting. The 37-year-old also added nine out of his […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLaMelo Ball Collects His First Triple-Double Of The Season
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball took eight games to register his first triple-double of the season. Technically it was game number 32 for the team, but only his eighth so far this year. The third-year guard finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals while turning the ball over seven times. His […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJulius Randle Has A Double-Double In Loss To Raptors
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle turned in a strong performance despite taking the loss to the struggling Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The former seventh-overall pick registered 30 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and two turnovers while shooting 13-for-17 from the floor. It wasn't a great free throw shooting night for Randle as he […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPascal Siakam Scores Career-High 52 Points
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam continued his streak of brilliant play on Wednesday night as he took down the New York Knicks 113-106. The star forward scored a new career-high with 52 points on 17-for-25 shooting from the floor, 2-for-6 from beyond the arc, and 16-for-18 from the charity stripe. On top of that, he […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDonovan Mitchell Leads Cavaliers To Division Win
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell led the team in scoring on Wednesday night as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 114-106. The 26-year-old finished the game with 36 points, four rebounds, six assists, and two steals while shooting 9-for-21 from the floor and 3-for-9 from deep. He also added 15 free throws […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Drops 45 Points Against Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo did all that he could to grab a road victory over their division foe. The former MVP posted 45 points on 17-for-27 shooting and added 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two blocks. The rest of the Bucks didn't do him any favors as the next highest scorer was […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLandry Shamet Has His Best Game Of The Season In Loss
Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet played the most minutes of the season on Tuesday night during the team's loss to the Washington Wizards. With Devin Booker out, Shamet had to step up as he came off of the bench, and he turned in his best scoring game of the year so far. The 25-year-old finished […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDeandre Ayton Collects His 15th Double-Double Of The Season
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton put up his second double-double in as many games despite the loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The 24-year-old put up 30 points, 13 rebounds, and one block while shooting 60% on 20 attempts from the floor and hitting all six of his free-throw attempts. Over the last 10 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoImmanuel Quickley Scores 22 Points Off Of The Bench
New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley led the team in scoring as they destroyed the Golden State Warriors by a score of 132-94. The third-year combo guard finished the game with 22 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block on 6-for-10 shooting from the floor and 5-for-6 from beyond the arc. On […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBam Adebayo Turns In Strong Outing During Loss
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had one of his best games of the season in a losing effort against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. He cashed in 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting and added 3-for-4 from the free-throw line. The former lottery pick also chipped in 12 rebounds and six assists with three turnovers. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNikola Vucevic Has Double-Double In Win Over Heat
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic posted a big-time game in the team's 113-103 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. The veteran big man put up 29 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, and one steal while shooting 13-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-5 from three. Vucevic may not be scoring like he used to, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJaden Ivey Posts First 30-Point Game Of His Career
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey had the best shooting night of his young career on Tuesday night in a losing effort against the Utah Jazz. The rookie finished with 30 points, four rebounds, five assists, and one steal while shooting 71.4% on 14 attempts and he knocked down both of his three-point attempts. He also […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLauri Markkanen Hits Nine Threes On The Pistons
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen had himself a night in a 126-111 win over the Detroit Pistons. The 25-year-old cashed in 38 points on a crazy efficient 13-for-20 from the floor and 9-for-13 from deep. He also added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal across 36 minutes. This marks his seventh 30-point game of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAaron Gordon Posts Strong Outing In Win Over Grizzlies
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon boasted a full stat line on Tuesday night as he was the driving force that helped lead the team over the Memphis Grizzlies. The 27-year-old posted 24 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block on 9-for-16 shooting. He also added one three-pointer and went 5-for-7 from the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJa Morant Leads All Scorers With 35 Points
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant posted a high-scoring and high-turnover game as he was unable to will the team to a win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. The young phenom ended the game with 35 points, 10 assists, one rebound, and seven turnovers while shooting 12-for-26 from the floor and 3-for-6 from beyond […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNikola Jokic Drops Sixth Triple-Double Of The Season
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic notched another triple-double on Tuesday during the team's 105-91 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He registered 13 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists, and two steals while shooting 50% from the floor on 12 attempts and he knocked down his lone three-point attempt. While his scoring wasn't on display, he still […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKristaps Porzingis Given The Late Questionable Tag On Tuesday
Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) was tagged as questionable late into the afternoon on Tuesday before tipoff. The star big man seems to be dealing with a non-COVID illness and may not be able to suit up against a short-handed Phoenix Suns team. The fact that he went straight to questionable after not appearing […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJamal Murray Questionable For Tuesday Against Grizzlies
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) has been given the questionable tag for Tuesday night's game due to injury management for his left knee. The 25-year-old hasn't had a day off since before Thanksgiving, and it seems as though the team is going to play it by ear to see if he might need a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCameron Payne Out Again For Second Half Of Back-To-Back
Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (foot) will sit on Tuesday night for the team's second home game in as many nights. The 28-year-old will miss his fourth consecutive game with this ankle issue and there hasn't exactly been a firm timetable established for his return. Most strains, like his, seem to be more of a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDevin Booker Will Miss Game Against Wizards
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) will miss his second game in a row with groin soreness. He sat out the first half of the team's back-to-back on Monday and he'll take at least one more day to heal up. These missed games come right after he went off for 58 points against the New […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKlay Thompson Will Play Against Knicks
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (knee) was originally listed as probable for this Tuesday night matchup. Now, the team makes it official by listing him as available against the New York Knicks. With two of their starters sidelined and a few reserves battling some injuries, Thompson will bring some much-needed firepower to the lineup. […]
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