Nicolas Batum Delivers Solid Performance

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum scored 14 points during Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, pitching in five assists and four rebounds across his 28 minutes. He remains at best the third scoring option for Charlotte, meaning that he’ll need to contribute across other categories, something he has traditionally done throughout his career, […...

Kemba Walker Finishes With 22 Points In Loss

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker finished Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks with 22 points on 7-for-23 shooting, including having his game-winning shot attempt at the buzzer blocked by John Collins. It’s been a year of heroics for Walker, but the final two possessions Sunday left owners wanting, even if he did contribute nine […...

Malik Monk Ties Career High With 26 Points

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk tied his career high in scoring with 26 points during Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Monk was instant offense off the bench for Charlotte, knocking down a career-best seven three-pointers, finishing 7-for-11 from deep and 9-for-15 overall. This all comes in the wake of a DNP on Friday […...

Myles Turner Questionable To Play Monday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest with the Utah Jazz due to a sore left ankle. The injury forced him to miss his first game of the season Friday, although it’s possible that having the weekend off did him well in terms of recovery. Should he get the thumbs […...

Domantas Sabonis Earns Questionable Tag For Monday

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a sprained right ankle. Sabonis was able to play through the injury and finish with 19 points and 16 rebounds Friday against San Antonio, reaping the benefits of Myles Turner’s absence. Nonetheless, fantasy owners will have […...

Ricky Rubio Cleared To Start Sunday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio is all set to play during Sunday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, having been listed as probable earlier in the day due to a neck issue. Fellow backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell has already been ruled out, meaning that Rubio will likely handle the ball even more than usual. Rubio […...

Victor Oladipo Questionable For Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo is listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup with the Utah Jazz with a sore right knee. The Pacers’ All-Star has already been held out the past three games due to the ailment, allowing for extended run for Tyreke Evans, while also providing increased scoring opportunities for many, including Bojan […...

Donovan Mitchell To Miss Sunday’s Game

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell will sit out Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to a rib injury. Mitchell left Friday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers with the ailment, which has apparently not healed in time for him to suit up. Royce O’Neale will step into the starting lineup for the second […...

Chandler Hutchison Questionable For Monday’s Game

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Chandler Hutchison was active for Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but head coach Fred Hoiberg passed on having him get run, marking his third straight game missed with back spasms. He finds himself back on the injury report for Monday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs, although it appears […...

Donte DiVincenzo Has Questionable Tag For Monday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Donte Divincenzo has been listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to the quad injury that has cost him his past five contests. Not being merely ruled out is a step forward for DiVincenzo, who is hoping to rejoin the league’s leading scoring attack (121.7 points per […...

Ersan Ilyasova Listed As Questionable To Play Monday

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Ersan Ilyasova was active for Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spus, but is still listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets. The absence due to right knee soreness was his first of the season, as he hopes to avoid the same fate Monday. It’s unlikely that Ilyasova […...

Jaylen Brown Doubtful To Play Monday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown is listed as doubtful to play in Monday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right lower back bruise suffered during Saturday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Brown expressed optimism concerning the injury after the game, but his prospects for suiting up Monday don’t look great. […...

Gordon Hayward Set To Return Monday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Gordon Hayward is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hayward was held out of Saturday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks due to an ankle injury, his second absence of the season. Settling into his new role coming off the bench for […...

Dwight Howard Questionable For Monday’s Game

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Houston Rockets with gluteal soreness. Howard was a game-time decision to play Saturday before ultimately sitting out his third consecutive game. Washington’s big man has seen action in just nine games this season and is averaging a career-low 9.2 rebounds per […...

Gerald Green Questionable For Monday’s Game

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Gerald Green is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Washington Wizards due to a sore right ankle. Should Green be able to suit up, he could be in line for a slight uptick in minutes with point guard Chris Paul also (sore left leg) listed as questionable. Green […...

Chris Paul Listed As Questionable For Monday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards due to a sore left leg. It appears that there may have been more to Paul sitting out Saturday due to rest, as he finds himself on the injury report again. There could be incentive for the nine-time […...

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Ruled Out For Sixth Straight Game

Charlotte Hornets small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks as he battles the right ankle sprain that has kept him sidelined for the previous five contests. Kidd-Gilchrist entered the day with a questionable designation, so that should bode in his favor with hopes of playing Monday against […...

Kent Bazemore Set To Play Sunday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore has been cleared to play in Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Bazemore was questionable to appear entering the day due to an ankle injury, and while he will play, head coach Lloyd Pierce has opted to bring him off the bench for the first time this season. […...

Jimmy Butler Cleared To Play Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler will play in Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Butler earned himself a questionable designation due to a left ankle sprain, but he should be set for a full workload with head coach Brett Brown saying he wanted his new wing to be more aggressive offensively. Butler has […...

Anthony Davis Questionable To Play Monday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis is questionable for Monday’s contest against the Boston Celtics due to a right hip strain which kept him out of action Saturday. Davis has missed four games this season, but when he has suited up, he has lead the league in minutes played at 37.4 per night. It’s […...

T.J. Warren Ejected From Sunday’s Game

Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons in the second quarter after being assessed a pair of technical fouls. Warren finished with six points on 3-of-7 shooting across 19 minutes, snapping a streak of eight consecutive games with at least 19 points scored. In-game ejections are brutal […...

Wesley Matthews Happy To Shoot In Return

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was not hampered by his three-game absence during Saturday’s win over the Boston Celtics, launching nine threes in his first contest back. Three of those dropped for Matthews, who finished with 15 points, but contributed little else statistically. With the 32-year-old back into the starting lineup for Dallas, owners […...

Harrison Barnes Knocks Down Five Threes In Win

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes stayed hot from long range during Saturday’s win over the Boston Celtics, knocking down five threes for the second consecutive game. Barnes tied for the team high with 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting, tossing in three rebounds and three assists. Through the early part of the season, Barnes is […...

DeAndre Jordan Records Fourth Straight Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan was productive down low during Saturday’s victory over the Boston Celtics, finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds, even adding in three assists for good measure. His traditional numbers have taken a slight dip in 2018-19, but what has been most impressive is that Jordan is shooting a whopping 78.1 […...

J.J. Barea Takes Season-High 16 Shots

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea came out aggressive during Saturday’s win over the Boston Celtics, finishing with 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting in his 26 minutes on the floor. Barea has scored in double figures in seven consecutive games, having also added eight assists, three rebounds and two steals Saturday. His bench production has […...

Luka Doncic Ties Career-High Eight Assists

Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic finished with 15 points and eight assists during Saturday’s win over the Boston Celtics. The eight dimes tie his season best mark, while he also knocked down three triples, giving him six consecutive games with multiple three-pointers made. The 19-year-old has finished every game this season in double […...

Jayson Tatum Scores Team-High 21 Points

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum poured in a team-high 21 points Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, unable to help lead his squad to victory. Averaging 16.2 points per game through his first 20 contests, it’s easy to forget that the Celtics’ second-leading scorer is still just 20 years old. Owners can hope that night’s […...

Jaylen Brown Delivers Efficient 16-Point Effort

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown went for 16 points on just 7-for-9 shooting during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He took a hard fall late in the contest, but he’s reportedly good to go moving forward. Brown failed to attempt a three for the first time all year, but should have plenty […...

Al Horford Plays 31 Minutes In Return

Boston Celtics center Al Horford returned to action Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks and logged 31 minutes following his absence Friday due to a knee injury. It was the first contest that Horford had missed in 2018-19 and he responded with an eight-point, eight-rebound performance versus Dallas. It’s been a disappointing start to the year […...

Marcus Smart Finishes With Season-High 19 Points

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart delivered 19 points off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Smart logged 25 minutes and was all over the box score, knocking down a trio of triples for just the third time this season, while also adding a pair of rebounds and assists. He had entered […...