Russell Westbrook Thrives Without Royal Running Mate

On Tuesday night, with LeBron James (ankle) sidelined, Lakers guard Russell Westbrook finally made his presence felt in the 2021-22 NBA season with a classic Brodie stat line. While his first triple-double of the season still eludes him, Westbrook recorded 33 points on 15-of-27 shooting with 10 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Anthony Davis […]

Dejounte Murray Notches Fifth Career Triple-Double

With the help of five overtime minutes and a closer-than-expected contest, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray delighted the home crowd and fantasy managers with his fifth career triple-double. Across 40 minutes, the 25-year old dropped 21 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals in a 125-121 loss. Unfortunately, Murray wasn't particularly […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Serves Up A 30-Point Evening

In a 106-98 loss to the Warriors, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, and no one on his team topped 12 points. The 23-year old added four assists, one rebound, and one steal and hit four triples in 36 minutes, but it wasn't enough for the winless Thunder. After a quiet start, SGA has recorded at […]

Lonzo Ball Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Monday's Victory

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball continued his strong start to the season in Monday's win over Toronto. Ball made five shots, all three-pointers, adding five assists, three boards, a pair of steals, and a block in a team-high 38 minutes. The former lottery pick has thrived in his new destination in Chicago, as he's currently […]

Fred VanVleet Hands Out Career-High 17 Assists

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had an excellent night as a playmaker in Monday's loss to the Bulls. VanVleet dished out a career-high 17 assists though having the ball in his hands more often was not without its drawbacks, as he committed eight turnovers. The Wichita State product added 15 points, six boards, and a […]

Damian Lillard Struggles In Loss To Clippers

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a rough shooting night in the team's 116-86 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He shot 4-for-15 from the field and 0-for-8 from three-point range. He only managed 12 points and three assists in the game, both of which were season-lows. It's certainly been a slow start […]

Tyler Herro Goes For 13 Points, Nine Assists On Monday

Miami Heat point guard Tyler Herro had yet another solid game against the Orlando Magic on Monday. He scored 13 points and dished out a season-high nine assists while also adding five rebounds. Herro lit up the scoreboard in the team's first two games this year. He scored 27 points in his season debut and […]

Trae Young Drops 32 Points In Win Over Detroit

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had his best game of the young season so far in the team's 122-104 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The third-year pro shot 13-for-21 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line on the way to a game-high 32 points. He hit two three-pointers and also added […]

LaMelo Ball Has Seven Three-Point Bombs During 25-Point Effort

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball matched a career high with seven made three-pointers during a 25-point performance in Monday's overtime loss to Boston, shooting 7-for-19 overall from the field. He was 7-for-14 from downtown and 4-for-4 at the line with nine assists, five rebounds and six turnovers in 33 minutes. Ball had to exit […]

James Harden Continues Worrying Early-Season Trend

On Monday, the Brooklyn Nets downed the Washington Wizards to bounce back from a Sunday defeat, but a disturbing early-season trend continued for James Harden. The Nets point guard provided 14 points, nine assists, six rebounds, a block, and a steal in 30 minutes, but he only got to the foul line three times. It […]

Jrue Holiday, Bobby Portis Ruled Out On Monday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) and power forward Bobby Portis (hamstring) have been ruled out for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This will be the second game Holiday has missed this year. He is dealing with a left ankle sprain. Portis, meanwhile, has yet to make his season debut. The team will […]

Stephen Curry Posts Another Double-Double In Victory

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry recorded his third consecutive double-double to begin the season in Sunday's 119-107 victory against the Kings. Curry finished with 27 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, four three-pointers made, three steals and three turnovers on 9-for-23 shooting from the field in the contest. The 33-year-old is off to a […]

Russell Westbrook Posts Second Consecutive Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook picked up 13 points and 13 assists for his second consecutive double-double in Sunday's win over Memphis. He also had seven rebounds and four steals but hurt his fantasy line with nine turnovers and 5-for-15 shooting. He was 1-for-4 with his three-point attempts and shot 2-for-4 at the […]

Ja Morant Gets Close To A New Career High In Points

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had a special night at the Staples Center on Sunday, finishing a 121-118 loss to the Lakers with 40 points on 13-for-21 shooting. He went 5-for-7 from downtown and 9-for-11 at the line, ending up just five points shorts of a new personal scoring record. Morant's final free-throw attempt […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Game-High 29 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 29 points in Sunday's 115-103 loss to Philly, hitting 9-for-19 from the field and 10-for-12 from the charity stripe. His struggles from downtown continued with a 1-for-6 effort. Gilgeous-Alexander added eight assists to his stat line with six rebounds, one steal and one block. He […]

Cole Anthony Records First Career Double-Double

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony led the way in Sunday's 110-104 win over the Knicks, recording his first career double-double with a team-high 29 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. He also dished out eight dimes and picked up one steal with one turnover in 35 minutes. Anthony nailed five treys with nine attempts […]

Kyle Lowry Uncertain For Monday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) is questionable to play against the Orlando Magic on Monday. Lowry is still recovering from a sprained ankle he suffered in the season opener last Thursday and missed Saturday's game. The Heat offense looked in disarray without Lowry as Gabe Vincent was pedestrian as a starter. If Lowry […]

James Harden Gets Limited To 15 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden managed to score only 15 points in Sunday's 111-95 loss against Charlotte, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 2-for-8 from outside with one successful free throw. The Beard handed out eight assists but also had the same number of turnovers while picking up seven rebounds with one steal and one […]

Jrue Holiday Doubtful For Monday's Game

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) is listed as doubtful on the injury report for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Holiday suffered a right heel injury during the team's season opener. He missed a game before returning to action on Saturday. However, another injury has come up as the injury report for Monday's […]

Shake Milton Remains Out On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (ankle) will remain out on Sunday as the team takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Milton is dealing with a right ankle sprain and he has yet to make his season debut. There is no timetable for his return, but head coach Doc Rivers believes that he is close to […]

Luka Doncic Has Near Triple-Double Against Raptors

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic finished with 27 points, 12 assists, nine rebounds, two three-pointers made, one block and five turnovers in Saturday's 103-95 road victory against the Raptors. Doncic once again struggled from deep — going 2-for-10 in Saturday's contest — but improved on his field goal percentage as the 22-year-old all-star went 11-for-24 […]

De'Anthony Melton Posts Another 20-Point Game

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton notched 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Saturday's road win over the Clippers, sinking half of his eight attempts from deep. He also had seven rebounds and two assists in the game. Melton has kicked off the season with back-to-back 20-point games, which makes him an intriguing option for fantasy […]

Ja Morant Puts Up 28 Points Against Clippers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant produced a team-high 28 points in Saturday's 120-114 win over the Clippers, adding eight assists, two rebounds and one steal with five turnovers in 35 minutes. The 22-year-old struggled a bit from deep, going 2-for-7, but he shot a solid 10-for-19 overall from the field and nailed six of […]

Damian Lillard Racks Up 19 Points, Eight Assists In 24 Minutes

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard finished Saturday's blowout win over the Suns with 19 points and eight assists in 24 minutes of action. He pulled down one rebound and registered two turnovers, while shooting 6-or-11 from the field, 2-for-7 from downtown and 5-for-5 at the line. Lillard has been fairly quiet in the […]

Tyler Herro Stays Hot With 30 Points

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro followed up his 27-point effort in the season opener with a 30-point performance against Indiana on Saturday. He led all scorers in a 102-91 overtime loss, hitting 12-for-28 from the field and 3-for-12 from outside. The efficiency could've been better, but it was still a nice outing from the 21-year-old, […]

Malcolm Brogdon Posts A Double-Double With Rebounds

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon notched a double-double with 18 points and a team-high 14 rebounds in Saturday's 102-91 overtime victory against Miami. This was a very slow-burning game with a lot of missed shots and Brogdon ended up going 0-for-7 from downtown and 5-for-19 from the field overall with an 8-for-8 record at […]

Dejounte Murray Flirts With Triple-Double Against Bucks

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray was held largely in check during Saturday's defeat to Milwaukee, but he nearly delivered a brilliant performance over his 34 minutes. Murray logged 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, doing so all without committing a turnover. Shot attempts have fluctuated wildly for the Spurs in the early […]

Trae Young Leads All Scorers With 24 Points

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a game-high 24 points on 8-for-22 shooting in Saturday's 101-95 loss to Cleveland. His shooting efficiency was dragged down by a poor performance from downtown as he finished 1-for-6 with the three-ball. Young handed out seven dimes, picked up three steals and recorded one rebound with two turnovers […]

Ricky Rubio Leads Cavs To Victory

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio ran the show as the team beat Atlanta on Saturday 101-95. He produced a team-high 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting and had eight assists with six rebounds and one steal. Rubio went 3-for-7 from downtown and recorded three turnovers in 35 minutes. Some seem to forget that this guy […]

Cade Cunningham To Get Some Work In The G-League

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) is expected to get some work in the G-League this week. The No. 1 overall pick continues to work his way back from an ankle injury. He has already been ruled out for the three-game road trip, but has a chance of playing after that. The organization does not […]