Quentin Grimes Shines In A Start

New York Knicks shooting guard Quentin Grimes enjoyed a memorable first career start on Sunday, leading all scorers with 27 points in a loss to Milwaukee. He set a new franchise record for most triples in a game by a rookie with seven and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field. He collected three rebounds and […]

Khris Middleton Leads Bucks With 24 Points On Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored a team-high 24 points in Sunday's 112-97 win over the Knicks, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 4-for-11 from downtown with a 4-for-4 record at the line. He completed his line with eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and three turnovers. Middleton is averaging under 20 points per […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Picks Up First Triple-Double Of The Year

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his first triple-double of the season on Sunday, scoring 20 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a comfortable win over the Knicks. He started things off with an alley-oop dunk and shot 7-for-16 for the game with a 6-for-8 record at the foul line. He also picked […]

Devin Booker Out, Deandre Ayton Questionable For Monday

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers, while center Deandre Ayton (illness) is considered questionable. Booker has missed four games with a left hamstring strain and these injuries can be tricky to overcome. Ayton missed Friday's game against Boston with a non-COVID illness and was […]

Will Barton Carries A Questionable Tag For Monday

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton (illness) is listed questionable for Monday's matchup against Washington. He was a late scratch for Saturday's win over San Antonio and Davon Reed moved into the starting lineup. He didn't do a lot in 17 minutes of action and Markus Howard and Bones Hyland performed much better off the bench, […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Questionable For Monday's Action

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) is considered questionable for Monday's meeting with the Sixers. The 22-year-old missed Saturday's win over Houston and it lifted Kyle Anderson into the starting unit. Jackson Jr. had just enjoyed some really good outings, so he's picked up an injury at an awful time. With Steven Adams (ankle) […]

Jaylen Brown Cleared For Action

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) will return from a five-game absence on Monday against Milwaukee. His return is set to end Dennis Schroder's run as a starter, although it doesn't really affect the German's status in the rotation. Brown was struggling before he was sidelined and fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to return with […]

Richaun Holmes Listed Out For Monday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) looks set to miss a third consecutive game on Monday against Toronto. He was first ruled out for two games, but the 28-year-old still needs a bit more time to recover. Marvin Bagley III has emerged from the depths of the bench lately and even logged his first start […]

Terry Rozier Set To Return On Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier has cleared healthy and safety protocols and will be available for Monday's game against Dallas. Meanwhile, LaMelo Ball, Jalen McDaniels, Mason Plumlee and Ish Smith all still remain in the protocols and will miss the contest. Rozier has sat out four games, but he was playing very well before dropping […]

Jimmy Butler Won't Be Available On Monday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (tailbone) has been ruled out of Monday's contest against Cleveland. Miami starts a four-game road trip and Butler didn't fly out with the team. With the Heat squad dealing with a number of absentees, Duncan Robinson has just scored a season-high 28 points and Tyler Herro, of course, carries […]

Jerami Grant Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (thumb) will start a six-week absence with Sunday's home game against Brooklyn. He got hurt in Friday's 109-93 loss to New Orleans and Grant has been diagnosed with a UCL sprain of his right thumb. Detroit's leading scorer had just hit some nice form with multiple 30-point efforts in recent […]

Damian Lillard Considered Questionable For Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday's clash with Minnesota. Portland's star man has sat out five games while trying to deal with an abdominal issue that has been bothered him for a while. Lillard underwent a cortisone injection procedure to his abdomen last week to help with the pain […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Likely Play With A Minutes Restriction

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is considered questionable for Sunday's contest against Portland, but it looks like he will return to action with a minutes restriction. Russell has missed three games for the slumping T-Wolves. Patrick Beverley and Leandro Bolmaro have earned starts during Russell's absence. Beverley's fantasy value takes a bit of […]

Zach LaVine, Troy Brown Jr. Join Health Protocols

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. entered the NBA's health and safety protocols on Sunday, which means the team now has nine players in the league's COVID-19 protocols. DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Javonte Green, Matt Thomas, Derrick Jones Jr., Ayo Dosunmu and Stanley Johnson are also among them. The Bulls […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Bags Only Oilers Goal Saturday Night

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was the team's lone scorer in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Carolina, striking for the third time this season 10:11 into the second frame. Darnell Nurse and Jesse Puljujarvi set him up. RNH has slowed down lately, but the whole team has struggled for some reason. Edmonton has taken five straight […]

Teuvo Teravainen Reaches 20 Points

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen reached 20 points for the campaign with a pair of assists on Saturday against Edmonton in a 3-1 win. He started things off with a power-play assist and logged both of his helpers on goals from Sebastian Aho. Aho has been playing like a mad man lately and Teravainen has […]

Sebastian Aho Has Another Outstanding Game

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho added another game to his point streak on Saturday, shining with two goals and one assist in a 3-1 victory over Edmonton. The 24-year-old now sits on a five-game point streak, which he's put together with multi-point performances. Aho has notched 12 points in total during his streak and it's […]

Rasmus Andersson Helps Out On Two Goals

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson recorded assists on both of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Boston. He picked up a power-play assist on a Matthew Tkachuk marker and also helped Sean Monahan on the scoreboard. The Swedish blue-liner now has 15 assists across 28 games and these are his only points this […]

Patrice Bergeron Gets Two Assists Saturday Night

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron helped to set up two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Flames, moving past Phil Esposito on the franchise's all-time assists list and taking over the fourth spot. The Bruins captain has slowly started to build himself a point streak, getting on the score sheet in three consecutive games. […]

Brad Marchand Nets Two Points Against Calgary

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand skated away with two points as the team beat Calgary 4-2 Saturday night. He did all of his damage in under a minute in the second frame, scoring the team's second goal 5:52 into the period and providing an assist for Charlie McAvoy 56 seconds later. Marchand now has […]

Franz Wagner Scores 20 Points With Near-Perfect Shooting

Orlando Magic small forward Franz Wagner probably felt like the basket was an ocean during a 20-point performance in Saturday's loss to the Clippers, hitting 8-for-10 from the field with a 2-for-2 record from deep and a 2-for-3 effort at the foul line. He also had three rebounds and three assists with one block and […]

Luke Kennard Hits Seven Triples Against Orlando

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Luke Kennard had a wonderful game from deep with a 7-for-11 record on Saturday against Orlando, finishing a 106-104 victory with 8-for-16 overall shooting and 23 points. He added five assists and three rebounds to his tally with zero turnovers in 36 minutes. Kennard has been a disappointment ever since […]

Reggie Jackson Pushes Clippers Past Magic

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson led all scorers with 25 points and hit the game-winning shot in Saturday's 106-104 victory over Orlando. He nailed a step-back jumper with 2.2 ticks left, finishing with 11-for-21 shooting from the field and with a 3-for-8 effort from downtown. Jackson delivered three assists with three turnovers and […]

Brock Nelson Ready To Return On Saturday

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (lower body) will be back from a seven-game absence on Saturday against New Jersey. Nelson has missed three weeks of action, but he still leads the team with nine goals and is tied for second in scoring with 11 points in 15 games. It's been a decent season for […]

Ondrej Kase Skates On Top Line Versus Chicago

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ondrej Kase will log first-line minutes in Saturday's matchup against Chicago. He will take over from Wayne Simmonds, who's been riding with Michael Bunting and Auston Matthews after Mitchell Marner (shoulder) got sidelined. Kase impressed with two goals in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Tampa, and he's been averaging a point […]

Ryan Getzlaf Returns Against Penguins

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) will re-enter the lineup on Saturday against Pittsburgh, ending a five-game absence. The Ducks captain will play center between Sam Steel and Troy Terry. With Terry shining on his wing, Getzlaf has enjoyed a very productive season with 20 points in 23 games. He's already surpassed his tally […]

Kirby Dach Moves To First Line With Henrik Borgstrom Sick

Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach will roll with the first line on Saturday against Toronto, with Henrik Borgstrom dropping out of the lineup because of an illness. The Swede was moved to the top line on Thursday against Montreal, and he ended up getting himself a goal straight away in a 2-0 win. Dach moves […]

Tom Wilson Considered Day-To-Day

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson will sit out Saturday's match against Buffalo with an upper-body injury, and he's considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old bruiser was injured in Friday's 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Wilson is having another busy campaign in 2021-22, having notched 24 points in 27 games with 48 shots, 78 hits and 23 blocks. […]

Charlie Lindgren Makes Another Start On Saturday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Charlie Lindgren will make another start for the team on Saturday against Montreal. The Blues have turned to Lindgren because Jordan Binnington remains on the COVID-19 list and Ville Husso picked up a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against Florida. Lindgren replaced Husso Tuesday night and collected the win. […]

Jake Evans Misses Saturday's Contest

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans will sit out Saturday's matchup against St. Louis with an undisclosed injury. He got hurt Thursday night against Chicago and is considered day-to-day. Evans boasts just six points for the campaign, but he had been skating on the second line recently. Joel Armia (undisclosed) will take his spot as he […]