Max Kepler Has Minor Back Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has a minor back injury but is expected to play in the next few days. It doesn't sound like anything serious for the 27-year-old, who is coming off a career-year with 36 homers and a .855 OPS. He did this while missing 30 games last year, which makes his 131 […]

Kevin Love Records 20th Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love recorded his 20th double-double of the season in a 125-119 win over the Miami Heat. Love tallied 17 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, two triples, and two blocks. The veteran has shot the ball below 40 percent in each of his last three contests, though his work on the glass […]

Kendrick Nunn Scores 21 Points With No Turnovers

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn scored 21 points without committing a turnover in 34 minutes of Monday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Heat needed others to step up in Jimmy Butler's absence- and Nunn helped answer the call. It wasn't his best night from beyond the arc, though the rookie shot an efficient 50 […]

Goran Dragic Contributes 22 Points With Six Assists

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic contributed 22 points off the bench in a 125-119 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dragic added six dimes, four rebounds, and two triples. The veteran guard stepped into a scoring role with Jimmy Butler (personal) out again, matching Bam Adebayo for the team lead in scoring. Dragic has been a […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Scores Career-High 30 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Porter Jr. enjoyed a career night at home against the Heat in a big comeback victory. Porter Jr. scored a career-high 30 points along with eight boards, four triples, three assists, and three steals. The 19-year-old made the most of his 41 minutes, showing the kind of potential he has when […]

Bam Adebayo Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo nearly notched what would have been his fourth triple-double in an overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Adebayo filled up the box score with 22 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists, four blocks, and three steals in 41 minutes. The Skills Challenge champ has raced out of the starting blocks in […]

Brent Rooker Leaves Game After Being Hit On Helmet

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was hit on the helmet by a pitch during Friday's exhibition game against the University of Minnesota. While he will likely undergo tests for a concussion over the next few days, it's fortunate that Rooker was able to walk off the field. The former 35th selection in the 2017 Draft […]

Bam Adebayo Does A Bit Of Everything In Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo did a little bit of everything in a 116-101 loss to the Utah Jazz. Adebayo shot just four of 10 from the field for nine points but compiled 11 boards, five assists, four steals, and two blocks in 33 minutes. Point-scoring is not always king in fantasy basketball- and Adebayo […]

Jimmy Butler Contributes 25 Points In Losing Effort

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler heads into the All-Star break after two strong offensive performances. Butler scored 25 points with eight rebounds on 47.4 percent shooting from the field, after shooting 60 percent in his previous contest. The veteran has enjoyed a playmaking freedom in Miami, posting a career-high 23.5 Assist Ratio along with 6.1 […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Pours In An Efficient 22 Points

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic made nine of his 17 shot attempts for 22 points and seven rebounds in his team's 116-101 victory over the Miami Heat. It's the second time this month that Bogdanovic has shot at least 50 percent from both the field and the arc. It's been his best scoring season yet, […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores Game-High 26 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell helped lead his team to a win over the Miami Heat, scoring a game-high 26 points along with five rebounds, four assists, four triples, and two steals in 35 minutes. Mitchell, a first-time All-Star this year, heads into the break after back-to-back strong shooting performances in his last two. The […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates The Glass Against Heat

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put forth a dominant effort in a 116-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Gobert notched his fifth straight double-double, with 16 points, 20 rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in 37 minutes. The big man has thrived in two games against Miami this year, with averages of 17 […]

Damian Lillard Struggles From Beyond The Arc In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard struggled through a 37.5 percent shooting performance from the field, including four attempts from three with no makes in a blowout loss to the Pelicans. Lillard did make eight of nine free throws and added six assists and five rebounds. Still, this performance was a disappointment when compared to […]

Hassan Whiteside A Force On The Glass Again In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside couldn't be held off the glass, snatching a game-high 14 rebounds in a 138-117 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Whiteside shot much more efficiently than in his last contest and added three assists along with a block. The 30-year-old has taken his rebounding to another level this month, […]

Josh Hart Contributes 17 Points With No Turnovers

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart put together a solid stat line with 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, two triples and a steal in just 26 minutes of Tuesday's victory. The best part for Hart's fantasy owners was that he committed no turnovers for the second straight game. He's a great DFS option as […]

Jrue Holiday Records Second Straight Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday notched his second straight double-double in a dominant 138-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Holiday shot an efficient 58.3 percent from the field and added four rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. The veteran guard has 20 assists in his last two games. Holiday has had some poor […]

Zion Williamson Scores Career-High 31 Points

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson put up a career-high 31 points in just 28 minutes of a blowout 138-117 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Williamson feasted in the paint with his usual assortment of slam dunks and completed his stat line with nine boards, five assists along with one steal. The former Duke […]

Harrison Barnes Scores Team-High 23 In Losing Effort

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes scored 20-plus points for the second straight game in a 123-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Barnes scored 23 with five triples, adding three rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 37 minutes. The 27-year-old has shot above 60 percent from the field on at least 13 attempts in his […]

De'Aaron Fox Struggles With Shot, Fills Stat Sheet

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox may have shot just 26.3 percent from the field in a 123-111 loss to the Bucks, but still put up great fantasy stats. Fox's 11 assists and eight rebounds helped to make up for the poor shooting. For the season, the third-year pro has blended career-bests in shooting volume and […]

Brook Lopez Keeps Up Red-Hot Shooting In Win

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez got off to a red-hot start in Monday's win over the Kings, scoring 16 of his 20 points in the first half. Lopez added three blocks, two rebounds, two assists, and two triples to his stat-line in what was his second straight game with 20-plus points scored. The veteran center […]

Eric Bledsoe Bounces Back With Efficient 28 Points

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe poured in 28 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three triples, and a steal in 32 minutes of Monday's victory over the Kings. Bledsoe stepped up in Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence to shoot 62.5 percent from the field after struggling with his shot in the previous three games. Fantasy owners can rest […]

Khris Middleton Fills Up Box Score In Win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton kept up his great play and filled up the box score in a 123-111 win over the Sacramento Kings. Sans Giannis Antetokounmpo (personal), Middleton put up 28 points, 11 boards, eight assists, four triples, and a steal in 34 minutes. The 28-year-old has posted his highest monthly averages in rebounds […]

J.J. Barea Contributes Season-High 15 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea got some extra run in a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. In 23 minutes, Barea scored a season-high 15 points with seven assists, two rebounds, and a triple. The veteran guard missed the first month of the season recovering from a torn Achilles. He's shot the ball […]

Luka Doncic Scores 21 Points In Losing Effort

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic played through a sore ankle in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns. Doncic had a decent game, scoring 21 points with six rebounds, six made free throws, two assists, and a steal in 25 minutes. The 20-year-old's quiet stat line likely had more to do with Phoenix blowing the […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 19 Points In Blowout Win

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 19 points, six rebounds, three triples, an assist, and a steal in a blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks. While he did make three of seven attempts from deep in this contest, Oubre Jr. has struggled from deep, shooting just 26 percent from three since returning from his […]

Devin Booker Stays Red-Hot In Win

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued to scorch the nets against the Mavericks in a 133-104 win. Booker has at least 30 points and five assists in three straight games. Even more impressive, he's been a top-five fantasy value over the last month. Booker's efficiency has been the best of his career so far this […]

Deandre Ayton Dominates With Season-High 31 Points

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton dominated the Mavericks with a season-high 31 points in 29 minutes. Ayton shot a ridiculous 86.7 percent from the field and added nine boards, two steals, an assist, and a block in a huge win. He hadn't shot the ball all that well in his last three games, so this […]

Jerami Grant Scores 20-Plus Points For Second Straight Game

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant scored 20-plus points for the second straight contest in 38 minutes of a 104-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Grant contributed 21 points, six triples, four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a block. The 25-year-old is red-hot from deep, with nine makes on 12 attempts in his last two […]

Nikola Jokic Stays Hot In Loss To Memphis

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his 28th double-double of the season, with 25 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, three triples, and a block in 39 minutes of Tuesday's loss to Memphis. In a remarkable stretch, Jokic has five double-doubles and two triple-doubles in his last seven games. The Serbian big man has been a […]

Ja Morant Continues To Impress In Win Over Nuggets

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant kept the highlights coming in Tuesday's victory over the Denver Nuggets. Morant scored two of his 14 points on a Houdini-like, reverse layup between multiple Nuggets defenders. The rookie also added seven assists, six rebounds, and four steals. Of all his impressive feats so far, perhaps the most telling is […]