D'Angelo Russell On Track To Play Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is expected to play Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Russell returned from a three-game absence on Sunday to play 35 minutes, but was questionable coming into Wednesday while he continue to deals with ankle soreness. Regardless, Russell was able to get in a few good days of practice […]
Luka Doncic Won't Travel For Weekend Series
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He will also not travel with the team, which means he'll miss at least four games due to this ankle issue. Possibly, Doncic returns for Tuesday's game, but fantasy managers will have to wait and see. Until […]
Stephen Curry Hits Five Threes During Historic Night
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry connected for five threes during a historic night in which he became the league's all-time, regular-season three-point king. On the night, the two-time MVP scored 22 points on 42.1% shooting from the field. The Davidson product also added three boards, three assists, one block, a steal, and four […]
Fred VanVleet Posts 31-4-9 Line During Loss Tuesday
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet logged 31 points, four rebounds, and nine assists during a 131-129 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. The 27-year-old shot 10-for-23 from the field, including 6-for-14 from deep, and a perfect 5-for-5 from the line. The Wichita State product also added two steals and four turnovers across […]
Damian Lillard Needs 31 Shots To Reach 31 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard led all scorers with 31 points in Tuesday's overtime loss to Phoenix, but he did it with horrible 11-for-31 shooting and finished just 5-for-16 from downtown. He also had 10 assists with two rebounds, one block and three turnovers in 47 minutes of action. Lillard has returned to […]
Chris Paul Shines Versus Portland
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul put on a show against Damian Lillard and the Blazers on Tuesday, finishing a 111-107 overtime win with 24 points, eight rebounds, 14 assists and three steals. He shot 10-for-19 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line, sinking his lone attempt from deep. Paul logged 41 minutes and […]
D'Angelo Russell Questionable Against Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He made his return to the court on Sunday and played 35 minutes. However, the Wolves might want to take the cautious approach and rest Russell here. His absence would move Malik Beasley into the starting five and […]
Ish Smith Won't Play Against Spurs
Charlotte Hornets guard Ish Smith has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He'll remain sidelined due to the league's safety protocols. The Hornets have been crushed with players entering the COVID list. That being said, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, and Gordon Hayward will be asked to carry the workload. All […]
Luguentz Dort Won't Play Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He suffered a left ankle injury during Sunday's game and needed assistance to get to the locker room. That being said, fantasy managers should prepare for a multiple game absence here. Theo Maledon and Tre Mann […]
Killian Hayes Practices On Tuesday
Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (thumb) was able to practice on Tuesday. That is good news after he aggravated his thumb issue during Sunday's game. He missed four games in November due to a sprained left thumb. Right now, Hayes seems to be trending in the right direction since he practiced on Tuesday. He should […]
LaMelo Ball Cleared To Return
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been cleared to return and was assigned to the G-League. He'll join Jalen McDaniels and Mason Plumlee while they all build up their conditioning after being sidelined due to the league's COVID-19 safety protocols. Once he returns, Ball will slide immediately back into the starting five. Until then, Terry […]
Monte Morris Notches 22 Points With Six Boards, Five Assists
Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris complied a nice 22-6-5 line in Monday's win over the Wizards, going 32 minutes without a turnover and shooting 8-for-14 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from downtown. Morris started last week with a pair of poor performances, but his shooting had been very solid overall this month, […]
Terry Rozier Returns Win 20 Points Against Dallas
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier ended a four-game absence with a 20-point effort in Monday's 120-96 loss to Dallas. He had a really slow start in the game but managed to put together a solid performance in the end. Rozier shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown, adding four rebounds and two assists […]
Trey Burke Pops Up With Season-High 22 Points
Dallas Mavericks guard Trey Burke had a great night in Monday's 120-96 win over Charlotte, scoring a season-high 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting. He was 4-for-7 with his three-pointers and helped out with three rebounds, six assists and one steal as well. Burke has always had the ability to heat up in a hurry, but […]
Tyrese Maxey Leads Sixers Offense Monday Night
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey had a chance to lead the offense without Joel Embiid (ribs) on the court Monday against Memphis, and he notched 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting with a 2-for-5 effort from downtown. Maxey dished out seven assists with three turnovers and collected one steal in 30 minutes. The young guard […]
Trae Young Goes Off For 41 Points Against Rockets
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young saw his double-double streak end in Monday's loss to Houston, but he still had a nice game with 41 points and nine assists. Young shot 14-for-22 from the field with a 5-for-9 record from deep and nailed eight of his nine free throws. He pulled down four rebounds and […]
Malcolm Brogdon Logs A 23-6-8 Line Monday Night
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon had a good all-around performance against Stephen Curry and the Warriors on Monday, finishing a 102-100 loss with 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and 8-for-10 at the foul line with a 1-for-3 record from deep. Brogdon's night also included two steals […]
Stephen Curry Moves Very Close To Triples Record
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry shot 5-for-15 from downtown during a 26-point effort in Monday's win over Indiana, and he now needs to hit just two more triples to become the NBA's all-time leader in made three-pointers. The stage is set for him to make history on Tuesday against the Knicks. Curry shot […]
Kyle Lowry Notches 22 Points, Five Assists Monday Night
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry scored 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting and handed out five assists in a losing effort against Cleveland on Monday. He shot a superb 4-for-8 from downtown and added three rebounds and one steal to his line with one block and two turnovers in 38 minutes. Lowry has done some […]
Jrue Holiday Scores Team-High 20 During Loss On Monday
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday scored 20 points during a 117-103 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday. The 31-year-old shot 8-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-3 from deep, and 2-for-3 from the line. The UCLA product also chipped in with eight assists and three steals across 33 minutes. While no longer enjoying his […]
De'Aaron Fox Scores Game-High 29 During Loss On Monday
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox logged a game-high 29 points during a 124-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The 24-year-old shot 11-for-20 from the field, including 1-for-5 from deep, and 6-for-7 from the line. The Kentucky product also poured in two rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two turnovers across 32 minutes. […]
Seth Curry A Late Scratch Monday Night
Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (shoulder) will not play Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Curry was ruled out minutes before tip-off with what has been ruled as shoulder soreness. Curry was not listed on the injury report all day, but his shoulder likely flared up during warm-ups. Furkan Korkmaz will get the spot start and […]
Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams All Active
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (foot), forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and center Steven Adams (ankle) are all active and available to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. All three players were listed as questionable, but all went through shootaround without any hiccups. Bane and Adams end up not missing any time with their respective […]
Desmond Bane May Sit Monday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (foot) is questionable to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Bane was added to the injury report later in the afternoon so he will likely come down to a game-time call. If Bane is unable to go, De'Anthony Melton, John Konchar and Jarrett Culver are all candidates to pick up […]
Gabe Vincent Draws Another Start Monday
Miami Heat point guard Gabe Vincent will be among the starting five for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. Vincent drew his second start of the year Saturday, shifting into the starting group in place of Caleb Martin (health and safety protocols), who had been filling in for Jimmy Butler (tailbone). Vincent did not score in […]
Isaiah Thomas Joins Nuggets’ G League Team
Point guard Isaiah Thomas has signed with the Grand Rapids Gold for the NBA G League ahead of the G League Showcase, which is set to run from Sunday through next Wednesday. Thomas appeared in 12 games during the 2018-19 season with the Nuggets, averaging 8.1 points per game off the bench. The now 32-year-old […]
Tuesday’s Bulls-Pistons, Thursday’s Raptors-Bulls Postponed
The matchup that was set to take place between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons on Tuesday has been postponed under the league's health and safety protocols, becoming the first game wiped from the slate this season due to the circumstance. Chicago's COVID-19 outbreak has also caused the second postponement, which knocks out the game […]
George Hill Won't Play On Monday
Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. He made his return to the lineup on Sunday, but will sit out the back end of the back-to-back set. The Bucks aren't going to push the veteran guard too hard while he works his way back from […]
Cole Anthony Has 21 Points, Five Assists Against Lakers
Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony was once again the team's leading scorer in Sunday's loss to the Lakers, ending up with 21 points on 6-for-18 shooting. He hit 4-for-11 from deep and 5-for-6 at the line while delivering five assists with three turnovers and grabbing six rebounds. Anthony recently had a poor six-point outing […]
Damian Lillard Registers A Double-Double In His Comeback Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard returned to the court with a double-double on Sunday, finishing a 116-111 loss to Minnesota with 24 points on 5-for-17 shooting and 11 rebounds. His awful shooting performance included a 3-for-14 effort from deep, but he managed to hit 11-for-15 at the line. Lillard capped off his line […]