De'Aaron Fox Produces A 23-7-5 Line Friday Night
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a team-high 23 points and picked up seven rebounds with five assists in Friday's 113-109 road victory at New Orleans. The 23-year-old led the charge, although he struggled from downtown with a 1-for-7 record and ended up shooting only 9-for-21 from the field. Fox also had four turnovers […]
Cole Anthony Nets Game-High 24 Points
Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony maneuvered his way to a game-high 24 points in Friday's 110-109 loss to Toronto, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and hitting a sizzling 5-for-6 from downtown. He picked up five rebounds and had five assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes, shooting 5-for-6 at the line. Jalen Suggs also […]
James Harden Scores Season-High 29 Points
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden enjoyed a vintage game in Friday's win over the Pacers. Harden poured in a season-high 29 points on 5-for-11 shooting from the field and 3 of 6 shooting from beyond the arc, adding eight rebounds, eight assists, two blocks, and a steal. The superstar guard drained a season-high 16 of […]
Rajon Rondo Expected To Play On Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (ankle) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to head coach Frank Vogel. The veteran guard is tagged as questionable, but it sounds like he'll plan through the pain. This season, Rondo is averaging 6.0 points, 4.3 assists and 1.8 boards in 17.5 […]
Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 2
And we’re off! One week into the season and already so much to digest. We’ve had some big rookie showcases, some veterans struggling to piece things together and numerous rejuvenated franchises across the league. In this weekly column, I will be highlighting four players whose dynasty stock has risen over the past week. It will […]
Ja Morant Excels On Both Ends In Victory Over Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant delivered a fine effort on both ends of the floor in Thursday's victory over Golden State. Morant paced the Grizzlies with 30 points on efficient 11-for-22 shooting- though he struggled to find his shot from beyond the arc. The budding star drained all six of his free throws, while adding […]
Stephen Curry Scores Game-High 36 Points With Seven Threes
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 36 points in Thursday's loss to Memphis. Curry was inefficient by his standards as he shot just 37.5 percent from the field, though he did make 7 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc while draining all seven foul shots. The superstar guard chipped in […]
Dejounte Murray Just Misses A Second Consecutive Triple-Double
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray came very close to posting a second consecutive triple-double on Thursday, ending a 104-99 loss to Dallas with 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes. He shot 10-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-5 record from three-point range. The 25-year-old also notched one steal and […]
Luka Doncic Gets 25 Points Thursday Night
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic scored a game-high 25 points in Thursday's 104-99 win over San Antonio, finishing things off with 10 points in the fourth quarter. He shot a nice 11-for-19 from the field in 34 minutes and was 3-for-8 from downtown. Doncic also picked up three rebounds and one block but ended […]
Kemba Walker Leads Knicks With 21 Points
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker was the team's leading scorer in Thursday's 104-103 road victory over Chicago, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and a superb 5-for-6 from downtown en route to 21 points. He added two points with three attempts from the charity stripe and posted four rebounds with two assists, two steals […]
Rajon Rondo And Wayne Ellington Questionable Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guards Rajon Rondo (ankle) and Wayne Ellington (hamstring) are both questionable to play Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ellington has yet to see the floor this season while Rondo is dealing with some ankle soreness after playing 16 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. Neither have offered fantasy appeal this season and […]
LeBron James Questionable Against Former Team
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. James has missed two straight games after tweaking his ankle and is in jeopardy of missing a third straight on Friday. The absence of James has allowed Russell Westbrook to be the primary ball handler and put up […]
Terry Rozier Remains Questionable Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is questionable to play the Miami Heat on Friday. Rozier remains day-to-day given the consistent questionable tag and should be returning to the lineup at any moment after a three-game absence. However, there is no indication whether or not Rozier has improved enough to return Friday. If Rozier does […]
Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry Probable For Friday
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) and Kyle Lowry (elbow), listed as probable, are expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Hornets. Both Adebayo and Lowry should be out there, though the team could opt to sit one or both of them, as it is the first leg of a back-to-back. Adebayo has […]
Cade Cunningham Set To Practice Friday
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) will practice with the team Friday. Detroit has yet to see what their 2021 first-round pick is capable of, as Cunningham suffered an ankle injury during training camp. General manager Troy Weaver had said that the rookie could make his debut on Saturday against Orlando- though head coach Dwane […]
Joel Embiid, Shake Milton Suiting Up Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee), who was questionable, will play Thursday against the Pistons. Guard Shake Milton (ankle), who has yet to play this year, will also suit up. Embiid has been battling a sore knee, but it has yet to cost him any game action. Still, the talented big man has been affected […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic, Lou Williams Available Thursday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shin) and guard Kevin Huerter (ankle), both listed as probable, are available for Thursday's game against the Wizards. Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) and Lou Williams (ankle) will also play. There was little doubt that these four would be able to suit up, so it's not particularly surprising to see that they'll […]
Fred Vanvleet Not Bothered By Heavy Minutes
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has mentioned that he is not concerned with the heavy minutes this season. He continued by saying he put in a ton of work during the offseason to prepare his body for this situation. The increased minutes should come with a higher usage as well. Vanvleet has looked good over […]
Trae Young, Kevin Huerter Expected To Play
Atlanta Hawks guards Trae Young (shin) and Kevin Huerter (ankle) are both expected to play in Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Both players are listed as probable while dealing with minor injuries. Also, Lou Williams (ankle) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) are listed as questionable to suit up on Thursday. That means, Young and Huerter […]
Ja Morant Falls Just Shy Of Triple-Double
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant fell one rebound shy of a triple-double in Wednesday's loss to Portland. Morant totaled 17 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in 32 minutes- though his nine turnovers certainly didn't help his value. The star guard struggled a bit with his shot for the first time this season, but it's […]
Russell Westbrook Gets An Unwanted Quadruple-Double
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook rolled through with his first triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, but he also ended up with a quadruple-double by recording 10 turnovers. He now has six such quadruple-doubles in his career, which is by far the most among all NBA players since 1985. […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Another Nice Scoring Outing
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team to the first victory of the season on Wednesday, scoring 27 points on 7-for-19 shooting in a 123-115 win over the Lakers. He was 5-for-11 with the three-ball and 8-for-10 at the line, adding nine rebounds to his line with five assists and two turnovers in […]
Collin Sexton Scores Game-High 26 Points On Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton had a strong game in the team's 92-79 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. He shot 12-for-20 from the field and 2-for-3 from the line on the way to a game-high 26 points. He also added seven rebounds, three steals and one assist while committing five turnovers. […]
Malcolm Brogdon Leaves Game With Hamstring Injury
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors after suffering a left hamstring injury. Brogdon started the game and was playing extremely well before exiting. Over 22 minutes, he shot 7-for-13 from the floor and compiled 18 points, five assists, four rebounds […]
Joel Embiid, Shake Milton Questionable For Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) and point guard Shake Milton (ankle) are both questionable for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Milton is dealing with a right ankle sprain and he has yet to make his season debut. Embiid, meanwhile, has been wearing a questionable tag regularly over the past week. He's dealing with […]
Cade Cunningham Could Make His Debut On Saturday
Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during training camp. He went on sit out the entire preseason and he has yet to play during the regular season. However, it sounds as if his debut isn't too far away. In a recent press conference, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver suggested that […]
Terry Rozier To Remain Out On Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier (ankle) will miss his third consecutive game as the team takes on the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Rozier is battling a right ankle sprain, but it seems as if he's close to returning since he had previously been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game. Rozier has only played in […]
Luka Doncic Goes For 26 Points With Full Stat Line
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had a big game in the team's 116-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. He scored a game-high 26 points to go along with 14 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block. He shot 10-for-25 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line in the game and […]
Jalen Brunson Dishes Out 11 Assists On Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson had a strong game off the bench in the team's 116-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. He logged a season-high 28 minutes and scored 11 points while dishing out 11 assists. He also had four rebounds and a steal. Brunson was efficient shooting the ball in the […]
Kemba Walker Leads Knicks With 19 Points On Tuesday
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker had his best game in a Knicks jersey so far in Tuesday's 112-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The former UConn star scored a team-high 19 points while shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 5-for-11 from beyond the arc. He also added five assists, three rebounds, two steals […]