Fantasy Basketball Week 10 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Landry Shamet With Strong Showing On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Thursday's win over the Orlando Magic. He was 5-for-9 from three and also grabbed nine rebounds. It was his best scoring output since a 22-point effort on February 6th, as well as his best rebounding game of the entire season. Shamet has played […]

Kyrie Irving Comes Up Big In Win Over Magic

Despite going 1-for-6 from three, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving put together a strong showing in Thursday's win over the Orlando Magic. Irving scored 27 points on 11-for-18 shooting and also added nine assists, five rebounds, and two steals. The potential for Kevin Durant to return on Saturday could impact Irving's fantasy outlook, but with […]

Nikola Vucevic With Double-Double In Loss To Nets

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points on 12-for-23 shooting in Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed 12 rebounds and posted two assists while going 3-for-7 from three. He'll play the Jazz on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the third-fewest rebounds in the NBA while scoring the second-fewest points […]

Seth Curry Shoots Well Against Mavericks

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists. Curry was 3-for-3 from three and also posted three steals and one block. He'll face the Cavaliers on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the highest […]

Joel Embiid Shoots 25 Percent In Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 23 points on 5-for-20 shooting in Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and blocked one shot. Embiid also posted four assists and two steals. He'll play the Cavaliers on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the 12th-fewest rebounds in the NBA while shooting […]

Luka Doncic Scores 19 Points In Loss To Sixers

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored a team-high 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Thursday's loss to the 76ers. Doncic was 3-for-6 from deep and also added three rebounds, four assists, and three blocks. Overall, it was a solid night, but not up to the standards that Doncic has established for his play, likely leaving […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 10

The All-Stars are announced. The second-half schedule is too. The first half of this 2020-21 season is about to wind down. There's still plenty of time for you to make some moves that can net you a fantasy basketball championship, though! And to make those moves, you've got to drop people. Below is our weekly […]

Chris Paul With Double-Double In Wednesday's Loss

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul put on a strong display in Wednesday's game against the Hornets, but it wasn't enough to net the victory for his squad. Paul scored 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting, going 3-for-7 from deep and also adding 10 assists and eight rebounds. He also recorded a steal and a block. […]

Malik Monk Scores 29 Points In Wednesday's Win

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk scored a team-high 29 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Wednesday's victory over the Phoenix Suns. He was 5-for-10 from three-point range and also added in two rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Monk has now hit the 20-point mark in three past four games and appears to be shaking off […]

LaMelo Ball Has Strong Showing Against Suns

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard LaMelo Ball scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Phoenix Suns. He was 3-for-7 from deep and also added in eight assists, four rebounds, and two steals. The No. 3 pick in the 2020 draft, Ball continues to look like the best rookie from this class. Up […]

Darius Bazley Misses All Eight Attempts

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley was held scoreless in 30 minutes of play against the San Antonio Spurs, going 0-for-8 from the floor and 0-for-3 from deep. Bazley did manage to grab 10 rebounds, but those boards and his two turnovers were the only numbers he posted. It was the seventh time this season […]

Luguentz Dort Hits Game-Winning Three

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out one assist. Dort was 4-for-7 from three, including a game-winning shot as time expired. He'll face the Hawks on Friday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

Dejounte Murray's 27 Points Not Enough On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 27 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He added in six assists as well while shooting 0-for-1 from three. In addition, Murray grabbed nine rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. On Saturday, he'll face the Pelicans, who allow the […]

Darius Garland With 10 Assists Against Houston

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in 10 assists as well while shooting 3-for-10 from three. In addition, Garland grabbed four rebounds but also turned the ball over eight times. On Saturday, he'll face the 76ers, who allow the 10th-fewest points […]

Jarrett Allen Has Huge Game Against Rockets

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen continues to play well, scoring 26 points on 10-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked four shots. Allen also posted two assists and made his only three-point attempt. He'll play the Sixers on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the […]

Victor Oladipo Struggles From Deep

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo scored 17 points on 8-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists. Oladipo was 1-for-8 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Raptors on Friday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage from three […]

2021 TE Rookie Class - NFL Draft Early Look

Let's talk about Kyle Pitts. Sorry, sorry, sorry. I mean, let's talk about the 2021 tight end class, which is headlined by Kyle Pitts, but also features some players who aren't Kyle Pitts. Below, you'll find some analysis of some of the tight ends that should be drafted this year. They're in no particular order other than […]

Bruce Brown With Big Game On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Bruce Brown played just 25 minutes on Tuesday against the Kings but finished with 29 points on 11-for-13 shooting in the victory. He was 2-for-3 from deep and added four rebounds, two assists, and a steal as well. Brown has started the past seven games for Brooklyn and while there have been […]

James Harden With Triple-Double Against Kings

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 29 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings. He was 5-for-10 from deep and also added 11 rebounds and 14 assists. He added a steal to the ledger as well. Harden, who was named an All-Star reserve on Tuesday, remains one of the NBA's best […]

Tyrese Haliburton With Strong Showing Against Nets

Sacramento Kings rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out nine assists. Haliburton was 4-for-9 from three and also posted three steals and one block. He'll face the Knicks on Thursday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

Nikola Vucevic's 20 Points Not Enough In Loss To Detroit

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons. He was 9-for-22 from the field and 2-for-8 from deep. He also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists while adding in a block. Up next for Orlando is the Nets on Thursday, who allow the […]

Saben Lee Making Case For Rotation Spot

For the second game in a row, Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee played heavy minutes and finished with a strong stat line. Against the Magic on Tuesday, Lee scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting, going 3-for-3 from deep and also adding four assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Lee had been a complete afterthought for […]

Dennis Smith Jr. With 14 Points Against Magic

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Orlando Magic. DSJ also added three rebounds, an assist, a steal, and two blocks while shooting 2-for-3 from deep in 18 minutes of action. Currently thrust into the starting unit in Detroit after languishing on the Knicks bench […]

Jarrett Allen With Fifth Straight Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen scored 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked four shots. It was the fifth game in a row where Allen recorded a double-double as he continues to fill the role that Andre Drummond once held on this […]

Collin Sexton Shoots Well In Win Over Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton scored 29 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed one rebound and dished out five assists. Sexton was 3-for-5 from three and also posted some steal and six turnovers. He'll face the Rockets on Wednesday, who allow opponents to shoot the 12th-lowest […]

Trae Young With Double-Double In Loss To Cavs

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 28 points on 9-for-27 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He dished out 12 assists and grabbed seven rebounds. Young struggled from deep, going 1-for-7 from three, and also blocked a shot. He'll face the Celtics on Wednesday, who allow opponents to shoot the seventh-lowest percentage from […]

Dwight Powell Attempts Season-High Eight Shots

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell played 26 minutes on Monday against the Grizzlies, his most minutes since Jan. 1. But Powell wasn't able to do a ton with those minutes, going 2-for-8 from the floor and scoring six points. He also added four rebounds, three assists and a block. Those eight shots were the most […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Puts Up 29 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 29 points on 9-for-14 shooting in Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and was 7-for-11 from three. He'll face the Celtics on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the fifth-lowest percentage from three and to score the sixth-fewest points per […]

Jonas Valanciunas With Double-Double Against Mavs

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas scored 11 points on 5-for-18 shooting in Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked one shot. Valanciunas was 0-for-2 from three. He'll play the Clippers on Thursday, who allow opponents to grab the second-fewest rebounds in the NBA while shooting the 12th-highest percentage […]