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Ryan Griffin Leads Texans In Receiving Yards
Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin posted a surprising five-catch, 80-yard line in Houston's Week 14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. It was Griffin's highest yardage total of the season and second-highest reception mark, and while it had looked for awhile like rookie tight ends Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas were surpassing Griffin in the […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoAlfred Blue Gets Touchdown In Week 14
Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue finished with 21 yards and a touchdown on six carries in Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He failed to bring in his only target. Blue's had some solid performances this season, but hasn't been consistent enough to garner fantasy consideration and has instead served more as a thorn […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLamar Miller Finds End Zone Despite Struggles
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller struggled to find running room for much of Sunday's loss to the Colts, finishing with 33 rushing yards on 14 carries and adding 19 receiving yards on five catches. Miller did manage to get into the end zone, though, on a direct snap at the goal line, salvaging what […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Throws Touchdown Against Indianapolis
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson didn't light the world on fire in Week 14's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, throwing for one touchdown and 267 yards on 27-for-38 passing. He also added 35 rushing yards on five carries. While it wasn't a bad performance by Watson, he was unable to move the ball as effectively […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Scores 18 Points Against Kings
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored 18 points on 5-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Sacramento Kings. He added four rebounds and two assists. Bogdanovic is averaging a career-high 16.4 points per game this season and should continue to be one of the Pacers' best offensive weapons with Victor Oladipo (knee) out indefinitely. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoMyles Turner Grabs 13 Rebounds Against Kings
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored nine points on 4-for-11 shooting in Saturday's win over the Sacramento Kings. He also grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked four shots. Turner should have a great chance to put up strong fantasy numbers when the Washington Wizards come to town on Monday, who allow the second-most rebounds per game. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoThaddeus Young Scores 20 Points Against Kings
Indiana Pacers power forward Thaddeus Young scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Sacramento Kings. Young was 1-for-4 from three and added nine rebounds and a block. Young is starting to hit more threes, though it hasn't happened consistently enough yet to call it a trend. The Pacers play a bad […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Just Misses Double-Double Against Pacers
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein scored 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He also grabbed nine rebounds and added two assists, a steal, and a pair of blocks. The Kings take on Chicago on Monday, who are allowing the eighth-most points, most rebounds, and third-most blocks on a per […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Scores 18 Points Against Indiana
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He added six assists, two blocks, a rebound, and a steal as well. The second-year pro has been a revelation this season for the Kings, and will have a good shot to fill the stat sheet […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBuddy Hield Scores 20 Points Against Pacers
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield scored 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He added four rebounds as well. Hield is shooting 42.2 percent from three-point range this season and scoring 18.8 points per game. The Kings face the Chicago Bulls on Monday, who allow the eighth-most points per game […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJalen Brunson Plays Well In Second Start
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson made his second NBA start in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets, finishing with 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting. He had three assists and three steals as well. Brunson seems to be growing into a larger role for the Mavericks, but he'll return to the bench when Dennis Smith […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWesley Matthews Scores 21 Points Against Rockets
Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews scored 21 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. Matthews added in three rebounds and three assists while shooting 4-for-7 from deep. It's been an uneven year for Matthews, and Monday's meeting with the Orlando Magic pits Matthews against a team that allows the eighth-fewest points […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Grabs 20 Boards Against Rockets
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan scored 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. Jordan grabbed 20 rebounds to go along with two assists, two steals, and a block. It was Jordan's second 20-plus rebound night in his last four games. On Monday, the Mavericks take on the Orlando Magic, who […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLuka Doncic Scores 11 Straight Points To Beat Rockets
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored 21 points, including 11 in a row in the fourth quarter on an 11-0 Mavericks run, in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. Doncic finished 7-for-17 from the floor. The rookie also added seven rebounds, an assist, and three steals. While the Mavericks face a tough Magic defense on […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoHarrison Barnes Scores 14 Points Against Rockets
Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes scored 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. Barnes also added three assists and two rebounds and was 2-for-5 from deep. Dallas takes on the Magic on Monday, who allow the eighth-fewest points per game in the NBA. With Barnes scoring in the mid-teens most […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJames Harden Scores 35 Points Against Mavericks
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 35 points on 11-for-22 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Last season's MVP also added eight assists and four rebounds to go along with a steal and a block. Harden faces a tough task on Tuesday against the Trail Blazers, who allow the 15th-most points and 14th-most […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoChris Paul Scores 23 Points Against Dallas
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 23 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added eight assists and two rebounds. Paul was 3-for-7 from deep and recorded a steal as well. The Rockets take on the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, who should present a tough test for the […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoClint Capela Records Double-Double Against Mavericks
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added 13 rebounds and an assist. Capela now has a double-double in four of the past five games. Houston plays Portland on Tuesday, who allow the 12th-fewest rebounds and are in the middle of the […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJames Ennis Scores 10 Points Against Mavericks
Houston Rockets forward James Ennis scored 10 points on 3-for-7 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added four rebounds and a pair of blocks. Ennis hasn't made a big impact from a statistical perspective this year for the Rockets, and while Tuesday will see the Rockets take on a Trail Blazers […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWeek 14 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
It's playoff time in the fantasy football world. Hopefully, you grabbed one of those coveted first-round byes and are just reading this column for fun, but if you didn't -- don't worry, y'all, because I'm here to give you #INFORMATION to help you make the best decisions about who not to play this weekend. Let's […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeAndre Hopkins Has Some Risk In Week 14
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be in your fantasy lineups for Week 14's meeting with the Indianapolis Colts, but fantasy owners may need to temper their expectations somewhat. Hopkins has finished with under 10 points in standard scoring leagues in three straight games, has only received double-digit targets twice in the last seven […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLamar Miller Is Solid RB2 Against Colts
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller is coming off back-to-back 100-yard games and is a solid RB2 option against the Colts in Week 14. Miller has 100 or more yards in four of Houston's last six games, and though he only finished with 49 yards when Houston played the Colts earlier in the year, Miller's […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Is A Solid Play In Week 14
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson hasn't thrown for 300 yards in his last seven games, but he's mostly avoided turnovers during that time frame and has made strong use of his legs at times, making him a good fantasy option against the Colts on Sunday. Another factor: Watson threw for 375 yards and two touchdowns […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoAnthony Davis Has Double-Double Against Memphis
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis scored 25 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Friday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked four shots while adding three assists and a pair of steals. Davis is one of the top fantasy options in the NBA and faces the Pistons on Sunday. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJoakim Noah Scores 13 Points On Friday
Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting in Friday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He also grabbed five rebounds and added three assists in 16 minutes of action. Noah looked washed up as a member of the Knicks over the past few seasons, and it's likely that Friday's performance is […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJaMychal Green Scores 29 Points Against Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green scored 29 points on 9-for-12 shooting in Friday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He also grabbed eight rebounds and recorded a pair of steals. Green is averaging 16.2 points and 7.4 rebounds over his past five games and has carved out a solid role off the Memphis bench. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKyle Anderson Records Double-Double Against Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson scored 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting in Friday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He also grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with four assists, three steals, and three blocks. Anderson has been a glue guy for the Grizzlies, but that hasn't equated to fantasy success this season as he's […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoAndre Drummond Records Double-Double Against 76ers
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond scored 21 points on 7-for-19 shooting in Friday's loss to the 76ers. He also grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. Drummond's rebounding numbers fell below his league-leading average of 15.3 per game, and this marked the third consecutive game where he finished with 10 or fewer boards. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBlake Griffin Scores 31 Points Against 76ers
Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is averaging 43 points per game in three meetings with the Philadelphia 76ers this season. In Friday's loss to Philly, Griffin scored 31 points on 7-for-15 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Detroit plays the Pelicans on Sunday, who allow the fourth-most points per game in the NBA despite having some […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoMike Muscala Scores 18 Points Against Detroit
Philadelphia 76ers power forward Mike Muscala scored 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He had three rebounds and three blocks as well. Muscala played 30 minutes with Joel Embiid resting for the game, and with Embiid likely returning when these teams face again on Monday, Muscala should see all […]
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