Anthony Davis Drops 25 Points In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center/forward Anthony Davis delivered quite a scare to fans and fantasy managers alike on Thursday night. He fell hard after contesting a shot and had to go back to the locker room. Eventually, he did return to the game and he finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and one steal on 9-for-16 […]

John Wall Puts Up 15 Points In First Game

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall made his debut for the team on Thursday night and played in his first game since April of 2021. He was the spark off of the bench that the Clippers are going to eventually need when Kawhi Leonard returns to the starting lineup. He finished the win over the […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores 14 Off Of The Bench

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played in his first game on Thursday since the playoffs in 2021. He played 21 minutes off of the bench and registered 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal on 6-for-12 from the floor and 1-for-4 from deep. His mid-range jumper looked as fluid as it was […]

Ivica Zubac Posts Double-Double In Win

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac shined on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. He ended the game with 14 points, 17 rebounds, one assist and five blocks on a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor. Minutes are not going to be an issue for Zubac, as the only other center on the roster didn't […]

Lonnie Walker IV Scores Game-High 26 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lonnie Walker IV dropped a game-high 26 points on Thursday night. In the Lakers' 103-97 loss, Walker was able to add three rebounds, three assists and two steals to his scoring total. His 9-for-21 shooting was indicative of the type of night the team had as a whole. In deeper fantasy […]

Quentin Grimes Will Not Play Friday

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (foot) is officially listed as out for the game on Friday night against the Detroit Pistons. He was hopeful of playing in this game after missing the team's season opener. However, it seems as though he'll have to wait for at least one more game to get back on […]

Jamal Murray Questionable For Friday Night

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday as the team continues injury management for his left knee. To go along with the injury management, Murray still has to shake off a considerable amount of rust. Wednesday night was his first game since April of 2021. Once he gets a few […]

Dillon Brooks Doubtful To Play On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (thigh) has been listed as doubtful for the team's game on Friday night. He had a similar tag going into their game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday and he ended up not playing. The Grizzlies continue to be without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ziaire Williams on top of […]

Darius Garland Avoids Structural Damage To Eye

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (eye) received good news on Thursday. Further testing on his eye showed that he avoided any structural damage and won't need surgery. The team is going to re-evaluate his status in a couple of days and then give an update as needed. This comes as great news for both the […]

Cody Martin Doubtful For Friday's Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 27-year-old left during the first quarter of the team's game on Wednesday night and didn't return. Right now, the injury is listed as "quad soreness." That comes off as not too serious of an injury, but […]

Zach LaVine Out On Friday Versus Wizards

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) is officially tagged as out for Friday night. He missed the team's season-opener as well due to injury management with his knee. As of right now, he's reportedly supposed to make his season debut on Saturday when the Bulls face the Cleveland Cavaliers. His knee has proven to be […]

Joe Harris Listed As Probable For Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris (ankle) is now listed as probable for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He should bring some much-needed three-point shooting to the team after they shot only 30.3% from deep against the New Orleans Pelicans. Last season before getting injured, Harris shot a scorching 46.6% from three. That was on […]

Donovan Mitchell Pours In 31 Points In First Game

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell made his regular season debut with his new team on Wednesday night. After fellow All-Star guard Darius Garland exited the game with an eye injury, Mitchell took the reigns. He almost willed the team to a win over the Toronto Raptors. His final stat line was 31 points, nine assists, […]

Luka Doncic Drops Game-High 35 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic didn't waste any time in the scoring department this season. In their opening loss to the Phoenix Suns, Doncic dropped 35 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one steal on 10-for-23 shooting. This kind of scoring is something we've already come to expect out of the 23-year-old superstar. He's going […]

Jerami Grant Puts Up Team-High 23 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant was the surprise hero for the team in their opening win against the Sacramento Kings. He was the only member of the starting five that recorded a positive plus/minus. His finishing line was 23 points, eight rebounds, one assist and two steals while hitting all three of his three-point […]

Domantas Sabonis Fouls Out Of Season Opener

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis didn't quite have the night he or anyone else expected on Wednesday. In 33 minutes, he fouled out and finished the night with just 13 points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Those numbers were far from his usual averages of around 18 to 20 points and […]

Collin Sexton Scores 20 Points Off The Bench

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton played a key role in upsetting the reigning MVP and the Denver Nuggets. He scored 20 points in just 21 minutes off of the bench on Wednesday night. Adding to the scoring, he registered five rebounds and two assists on 50% shooting from the floor. Right now, the starting roles […]

Ja Morant Scores Game-High 34 Points In Overtime Win

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was up to his usual high-flying and acrobatic finishes on Wednesday night. In a short-handed game against a feisty New York Knicks team, Morant led the way with 34 points, nine assists and four rebounds. He hasn't skipped a beat from last season to this first game. He's going to […]

Devin Booker Drops 28 Points In Win

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was red-hot from the floor on Wednesday night. He finished the game with 28 points, nine assists, four rebounds and one block while shooting 10-for-20 overall. His damage came from midrange while attacking the basket all night long, as shown by only taking one three-point attempt. He played a whopping […]

Reggie Jackson Listed As Probable For Season Opener

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (groin) is officially listed as probable for their opening game against the Los Angeles Lakers. After being named the starting point guard, this is encouraging news. Jackson averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds last season. It's important to point out that a lot of his big games […]

Anthony Davis Puts Up 27 Points In Opening Game

Los Angeles Lakers center/forward Anthony Davis contributed a 27-point effort on Tuesday night. Ultimately, his contributions weren't enough, though, as the Lakers went on to lose, but he did add six rebounds, four steals and one block. His defense looked stellar to open up the game, but the Warriors got hot in the second half […]

Andrew Wiggins Has Hot Shooting Night

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins had himself a great shooting night in the team's 14-point win over the Lakers on Tuesday night. He ended the game with 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and 8-for-14 overall. That translated to a 71.4% true […]

Stephen Curry Goes For 33 Points In Opening-Night Win

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, despite a slow start to the game, finished with 33 points, seven assists, six rebounds, four steals and one block. The Warriors were coming off of a joyous high after receiving their rings right before the game. Once Curry and Company got into their groove again, they were lights-out. […]

Russell Westbrook Gets Double-Double In First Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook got the start on Tuesday night and logged a stat line of 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal. He ended up shooting 7-for-12 from the floor and 1-for-3 from deep. Originally, all of the reports pointed to Westbrook coming off of the bench for this game. […]

LeBron James Drops 31 Points In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James cashed in a near triple-double in the team's opening-night loss to the Warriors. He finished with 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists on 12-for-25 shooting from the floor. Turnovers were the main issue for James and the rest of the Lakers. He contributed five of them to the […]

TyTy Washington Jr. Will Miss Season Opener

Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr. (knee) will not be playing in his first NBA game just yet. The 20-year-old rookie sprained his knee in their game at Indianapolis, and his return timetable is still to be determined. In his lone season at the University of Kentucky, Washington averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 […]

Jae'Sean Tate Ruled Out Against Atlanta

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) will not suit up for the team in their opening game against the Hawks. He's been dealing with ankle soreness throughout the preseason and seems like he'll need a little more time to return to the court. The 26-year-old just signed a four-year extension this past offseason. He'll continue […]

Patrick Williams Named Starter For First Game

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams was named the starter for their opening game against the Miami Heat. The former fourth overall pick from 2020 has come a long way after missing most of last season with a wrist injury. In the 17 games that he played, he averaged 9.0 points and 4.1 rebounds on 52.9% […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Play In Opening Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will play in the team's season opener. Originally, he looked like a long shot to get his knee ready for the first game of the year. While head coach Mark Daigneault did not name any starters or give any specifics, we should see Gilgeous-Alexander out on the floor […]

Trae Young Misses Practice Due To Illness

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (illness) missed practice on Tuesday due to feeling under the weather. This doesn't seem to be a cause for concern for the star guard to miss their season-opening game. If the illness is more serious than portrayed, that would mean a bigger role for Dejounte Murray and more minutes for […]