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T.J. Yeldon Could Be Limited On Sunday
Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon (ankle, foot) has been limited in practice this week and though he's expected to play in Sunday's meeting with Houston, the injury concerns, coupled with Houston having allowed just one rushing touchdown to a running back so far, makes it tough to trust Yeldon in fantasy lineups. Consider him […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBlake Bortles Has Decent Matchup In Week 7
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has had an uneven season and is coming off a poor Week 6 performance against Dallas in which he threw for just 149 yards. A week earlier against the Chiefs, he threw for a season-high 430, but four interceptions dampened his day. This week, Bortles gets a Houston defense that's […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKeke Coutee Not A Great Start In Week 7
Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) has seen a drop in targets in each of his three NFL games, and Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars defense doesn't present a great opportunity for Coutee to put up the numbers he did during his first two games, when he combined to catch 17 passes. Coutee still […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWill Fuller's Week 7 Outlook Remains Unclear
The past two weeks haven't been kind to Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller, who has a combined four catches for 42 yards in the two games. Part of that has been due to Fuller's limitations while dealing with a hamstring issue, while another issue has been the emergence of receiver Keke Coutee. Fuller has […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeAndre Hopkins Should Be Fine Against Jaguars
While fantasy owners are right to worry whenever one of their players meets up with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins should remain heavily involved in Houston's offense this week and has a chance to put up strong numbers despite the matchup, especially since Hopkins caught touchdowns in both of his meetings […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLamar Miller Set For Mediocrity Again
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller has continued to see backup Alfred Blue cut into his carries this season. That fact, coupled with a difficult matchup against the Jaguars in Week 7, who've allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs, should have fantasy owners worried about Miller this week. It seems unlikely he'll […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Has Difficult Matchup In Week 7
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is coming off his worst game of the season, a 177-yard, two-interception outing against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6. He'll look to get back on track this week against a Jaguars defense that has struggled some over the past two games and allowed huge fantasy production from Dallas quarterback […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoThe Tape Tells All - Breaking Down Cole Beasley's Week 6 Performance
Cole Beasley is a rapper. I know this because I live in the Dallas area and back in May strongly considered going to his album release party when it popped up on my Facebook feed. I ultimately decided I had better things to do that night -- I think there was an NBA playoff game […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDragan Bender A Healthy Scratch In Opener
Phoenix Suns power forward Dragan Bender didn't play in the team's season-opening win over the Dallas Mavericks. After averaging 25.2 minutes per game last year in his second NBA campaign but not proving to be an effective scorer at the NBA level, the Suns brought in veteran power forward Ryan Anderson, who brings the same […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJosh Jackson Plays Well Off Bench Wednesday
Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson scored 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting in 28 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's victory over the Dallas Mavericks. After ending last season on a hot streak, many hoped Jackson could take a step forward this year, and Wednesday represented a step towards that for the second-year forward. A […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDevin Booker Opens Season With 35 Points
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting in Wednesday's victory over the Dallas Mavericks. He also passed for seven assists and pulled down four rebounds. With center Deandre Ayton in the middle and some good shooters stretching the floor for Phoenix, Booker could find life a lot easier this year, giving […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoTrevor Ariza Has Strong Season Opener
Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza is looking like a fantasy steal after one game with the Suns. Ariza, who signed a one-year deal with the Suns in the offseason, played 37 minutes on Wednesday against the Mavericks, finishing with 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting, including a 5-for-9 mark from deep. He also added seven rebounds […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Records Double-Double In Debut
Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton made his NBA debut in Wednesday's win over the Dallas Mavericks and contributed greatly for the Suns. Ayton scored 18 points on an efficient 8-for-11 shooting night and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. He had six assists as well and thoroughly outplayed Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. There have been […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWesley Matthews Effective In Opener
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews scored 15 points on 4-for-10 shooting in Wednesday's loss the Phoenix Suns. He also added in five assists, a steal, and a pair of rebounds. Matthews will need to be efficient to make an impact this season for the Mavericks, as his assist numbers from Wednesday are unlikely to […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Struggles From Field Against Suns
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. went just 6-for-19 from the field in Wednesday's loss the Phoenix Suns, finishing with 13 points while also dishing out five assists and swiping away three steals. Smith Jr.'s outlook at this point is difficult to tell, as he posted the second-highest assist percentage on the team Wednesday […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Opens Season With Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan made his Mavericks debut in Wednesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns, grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds while adding in 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting. Jordan isn't likely to be a focal point offensively for the Mavericks, but he'll have a good matchup on Saturday against the Timberwolves and their weak […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLuka Doncic Struggles With Shot In Debut
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored 10 points in his NBA debut on Wednesday, a 121-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Doncic added eight rebounds and four assists to the ledger, but his shooting touch wasn't there, with the rookie going 0-for-5 from deep and 5-for-16 overall. Doncic will need to find his deep shot […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDwight Powell Leads Dallas In Scoring Off Bench
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell scored a team-high 16 points while coming off the bench in Wednesday's season-opening loss to Phoenix. Powell was 6-for-8 from the floor and also grabbed five rebounds. He'll have a chance to follow this up with another productive performance on Saturday against a Minnesota team that allowed opponents to […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoEric Gordon Leads Houston In Scoring In Opener
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 29 minutes of action against the Pelicans on Wednesday, adding in three rebounds and an assist as well. Though the Rockets officially listed Carmelo Anthony as the sixth man in the game notes, Gordon is still clearly Houston's best bench player and the […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoCarmelo Anthony Has Poor Rockets Debut
Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony made his first ever appearance off the bench on Wednesday in Houston's loss to the Pelicans. It...could have gone better for the veteran scorer. Anthony scored nine points on 3-for-10 shooting and was 1-for-5 from three-point land. He added four rebounds and a block as well. Time will tell if […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJames Harden Narrowly Misses Triple-Double
Houston Rockets guard James Harden had far from his best game in Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans, but for fantasy purposes his stat line -- 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting, 10 assists, nine rebounds, three steals, and a block -- helped salvage something from his performance. Harden is unlikely to flirt with triple-doubles as often […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoChris Paul Scores 19 Points In Loss
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul also recorded six assists, five rebounds, and two steals, but he was never able to get much going in a game where the Rockets looked lost at times. Paul will try to improve […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoClint Capela Struggles Against Pelicans
While all three of the Pelicans key big men had strong nights on Wednesday, Houston Rockets center Clint Capela struggled on the other side of the matchup. Capela finished with eight points on 4-for-9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds while blocking a shot. New Orleans looks like a bad matchup for Capela, but things could […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoP.J. Tucker Scores 19 Points In Opener
Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker was one of Houston's top offensive players in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including a 4-for-7 mark from three. Tucker didn't add too much elsewhere, finishing with two rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block. Tucker is likely […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJulius Randle Looks Good In Pelicans Debut
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Julius Randle played 24 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Houston Rockets, scoring 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds and adding three assists. Randle was 2-for-4 from deep, tying his career-high in three-point attempts. If he continues to step out onto the perimeter […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoE'Twaun Moore Scores 21 Points Against Rockets
With the New Orleans Pelicans running a fairly short rotation so far, expect to see strong production from shooting guard E'Twaun Moore this season. In the team's Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets, Moore scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting while grabbing three rebounds and dishing out two assists. Moore won't put up 20 […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoElfrid Payton Has Triple-Double In Pelicans Debut
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton scored 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Wednesday's win over the Houston Rockets. Payton's passing ability is going to lead to a lot of double-digit assist nights with this Pelicans team, and while he won't be putting up 10 […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJrue Holiday Struggles From Three Against Houston
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored 10 points on 5-for-12 shooting on Wednesday against the Rockets, but he missed all six of his three-point attempts. Holiday also added eight assists. On a night where New Orleans had all three of their big men feasting on the Rockets, Holiday took a bit of a backseat. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoAnthony Davis Has Huge Night Against Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis was the first overall pick in many fantasy drafts this year, and Wednesday's victory over the Rockets reminded owners why they chose the Brow with that pick. Davis scored 32 points on 13-for-21 shooting while also grabbing 16 rebounds and adding in eight assists. The Pelicans play the Kings […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoNikola Mirotic Scores 30 Points In Season Opener
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic came up huge in his team's season-opening win over the Houston Rockets, scoring 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including a 6-for-8 mark from downtown. Mirotic also grabbed 10 rebounds to open the year with a double-double, and he added in three assists as well. Don't expect the same […]
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