Cameron Payne Will Miss Saturday’s Game

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Portland due to a strained right hamstring. While Payne's absence could funnel more minutes toward Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the more likely scenario is that Elfrid Payton finds added run with the second unit as Phoenix finds itself on […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) will be unavailable for Saturday's game against the Pacers due to an ankle injury. Gabe Vincent slides into the starting five in his place and will see a bump in DFS appeal, although Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler also stand to see their value increased due to added […]

Kyle Lowry A Game-Time Call Against Visiting Pacers

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) is considered a game-time call for Saturday's matchup against the Pacers. The veteran sprained his left ankle during Thursday's bout against the Milwaukee Bucks, relegating him to only 24 minutes of action. He also shot an abysmal 1-for-8 from the floor, and he finished with just five points during […]

Darius Garland To Miss Another One

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) won't be available for Saturday's matchup against the visiting Hawks. Garland sprained his left ankle on opening night, and he subsequently missed Friday's bout against the Hornets as a result. With a second-straight absence for the 21-year-old, his next chance to suit up will come on Monday evening in […]

Lonzo Ball Records Triple-Double Against Pelicans

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball recorded a triple-double against his former team in Friday's 128-112 victory against the Pelicans. The 23-year-old finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and one block on 6-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from deep. Through two games, Ball has fit nicely in the Bulls […]

Chris Paul Scores 23 Points With 14 Dimes

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul tallied 23 points, 14 assists, five rebounds, two steals, and a three-pointer in Friday's win over the Lakers. Paul only played 29 minutes but was all over the place, posting his second straight double-digit assists effort while aggressively attacking the basket, knocking down all 10 of his free-throw attempts. The […]

Dejounte Murray Produces Well-Rounded Line

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray struggled with his shot but still managed to leave his mark on the game in Friday's loss to the Nuggets. Murray shot just 7 of 18 en route to 15 points but chipped in nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a three-pointer. Murray has failed to exceed 40 […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Leads Wizards To Victory With 34 Points

Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie came up huge for his team in a 135-134 win over the Pacers. With star guard Bradley Beal (hip) ruled out, Dinwiddie entered the starting five, playing a whopping 35 minutes while leading the team in shots, 24, points, 34, assists, nine, and three-pointers made, six. He also tacked on […]

Collin Sexton Leads All Scorers With 33 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton came up with a game-high 33 points in Friday's home game against Charlotte but couldn't save his side from a 123-112 defeat. The 22-year-old shot 13-for-21 from the field with a 2-for-7 record from deep and nailed all five of his free throws. He notched four rebounds and two steals […]

Kyle Lowry In Danger Of Sitting Against Indiana

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) is listed as questionable heading into Saturday's matchup in Indiana. Lowry sprained his left ankle during the opening night rout over the reigning NBA Champs, the Bucks. It wasn't Lowry's night on Wednesday, as he would go on to finish with only five points on a rough 1-for-8 shooting […]

Ricky Rubio Draws Start For Friday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio has been shifted into the starting five for Friday's game against Charlotte, taking the place of the injured Darius Garland (ankle). Rubio excelled off the bench in the season opener Wednesday, logging a double-double 25 minutes. Maybe most encouraging for fantasy managers is that Rubio knocked down three triples […]

Darius Garland Won't Play Against Charlotte

Updating an earlier report, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) has been downgraded to out against the Hornets on Friday night. The 21-year-old sprained his ankle during the opening night loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and had been riding a questionable tag ever since. His next chance to make it back will come on Saturday […]

Darius Garland Remains Questionable Against Charlotte

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) remains questionable against the visiting Pacers on Friday evening. The 21-year-old sprained his left ankle during the opening night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he still looked fantastic despite the ailment, finishing with 13 points and 12 dimes. If he can't see the floor against Indiana, Ricky Rubio […]

Jrue Holiday Earns Probable Designation For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (heel) is once again trending toward making a return to action, this time for Saturday's contest against San Antonio. The Bucks remained extremely cautious with their PG early in the year by holding him out of Thursday's game, which allowed George Hill to nab a start. When active, Holiday […]

Terry Rozier Likely To Suit Up On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) mentioned he is 98 percent sure he'll play during Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He missed Wednesday's season opener due to a left ankle sprain. However, it sounds like Rozier is progressing well and should suit up for this game. His return would mean less minutes for Kelly […]

Tyler Herro Scores 27 Points In Win Over Bucks

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro helped lead the team to a 137-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. He shot 10-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-8 from three-point range, on the way to a game-high 27 points. He also added six rebounds and five assists. Herro was operating in his usual sixth man role […]

Eric Bledsoe Drops 22 Points In Season Opener

Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe had a strong performance in his first game in a Clippers jersey since 2013 on Thursday. Facing the Golden State Warriors in the team's season opener, Bledsoe shot 10-for-16 from the field and scored 22 points, second on the team to Paul George, who dropped 29. Bledsoe also added […]

Stephen Curry Scores 45 Points In Win Over Clippers

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was scorching hot in the team's 115-113 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. He shot 16-for-25 from the field, including 8-for-13 from downtown, on the way to a game-high 45 points. He was also a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw strike and he added 10 […]

Luka Doncic Has Mediocre Start To The Season

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic stayed quiet in the team's season opener on Thursday, finishing a 113-87 loss to the Hawks with 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. These would be very good numbers for most people not named Luka Doncic, but the Mavs star is capable of so much more in 35 […]

Trae Young Starts Season With 19 Points, 14 Assists

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young opened the season with a 19-point, 14-assist effort in a 113-87 win over Dallas, shooting 6-for-16 from the field with a 2-for-5 mark from outside while hitting all of his five free throws. He added two rebounds to his tally and had one steal with five turnovers in 33 […]

Kyle Lowry Returns To The Game Thursday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) has returned to the game Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Lowry briefly went to the locker room after turning his ankle on the ankle of Grayson Allen. Lowry did not miss much time and is good to go for the remainder of the game. It remains to be […]

Kyle Lowry Briefly Leaves Game Thursday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) went to the locker room during Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but has returned to the bench. Lowry twisted his ankle on a drive and immediately limped off into the locker room. The good news is Lowry did not stay for long and was quickly back on […]

Marcus Smart Probable To Play Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (knee) is probable to play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Smart was a little banged up after the double overtime thriller against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, but looks like he will be able to play through any soreness. If Smart is limited or has a setback, Payton Pritchard […]

Ben Simmons Doubtful For Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (personal) is being listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Simmons saga continues as the Sixers look to trade him somewhere. GM Daryl Morey is looking for a "difference maker" in return for Simmons which will be difficult given the latest drama. Simmons is likely going […]

Darius Garland Listed As Questionable Against Hornets Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) is questionable to play in Friday's tilt against the Hornets. Garland briefly limped off the court with an ankle injury during Wednesday's game but was able to play 32 minutes while putting up a team-high 15 shots and dishing out 12 dimes. Collin Sexton and Ricky Rubio would be […]

Terry Rozier Could Sit Out On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rozier didn't play on Wednesday and it doesn't sound like he has improved much. The organization will likely wait until later on Friday before making the final decision. Kelly Oubre Jr. would likely be asked to play more […]

Ja Morant Drops 37 Points Against Cavaliers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant went off in Wednesday's season opener, as the 22-year-old scored 37 points on 17-for-29 shooting from the field in the 132-121 victory against the Cavaliers. Morant added six rebounds, six assists, two blocks, two turnovers and one made three-point field goal in the contest. Morant executed numerous highlight reel […]

Chris Duarte Shines In Starting Role Against Hornets

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte got the start in the season opener and made the most of it, as the rookie scored 27 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field in Wednesday's 123-122 loss against the Hornets. The 24-year-old added six made three-pointers, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one turnover in the terrific […]

LaMelo Ball Leads Hornets With 31 Points

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball finished with 31 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, seven made three-pointers and two steals on 11-for-23 shooting from the field in Wednesday's 123-122 victory against the Pacers. Ball is coming off a strong rookie season in which he averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per […]

Tyrese Maxey Shines As Starter

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the season opener against New Orleans on Wednesday. The 20-year-old shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown, while logging 34 minutes as a starter in a 117-97 win. He replaced Ben Simmons in the starting five, with Philly's […]