Luka Doncic Scores 19 Points In Loss To Sixers
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored a team-high 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Thursday's loss to the 76ers. Doncic was 3-for-6 from deep and also added three rebounds, four assists, and three blocks. Overall, it was a solid night, but not up to the standards that Doncic has established for his play, likely leaving […]
De'Aaron Fox Goes For 29 Points On Thursday
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox recorded 29 points, four rebounds, 11 assists, and one steal in 39 minutes during Thursday's loss to New York. Fox now has a double-double and at least 20 points in three of the past five games. The guard is averaging 22.5 points per game. Fox has a favorable matchup on […]
Derrick Rose Starting Against Sacramento
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose will start on Thursday night against Sacramento. With Elfrid Payton (hamstring) officially out against the Kings, the door is open for Rose to get some additional run. The veteran is averaging 10.9 points, 3.9 assists, and a steal throughout his first seven games in New York since being traded […]
Elfrid Payton Out Against Sacramento
New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) will not play on Thursday night against Sacramento. The veteran has been dealing with soreness in the area, which will force him to miss his first game of the year. With the 27-year-old out of the mix, Derrick Rose will slide into the starting lineup, which will automatically […]
Mike Conley Delivers Productive Line Against Lakers
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley produced an excellent line in a 114-89 win over the Lakers on Wednesday night. Conley poured in 14 points with eight rebounds, eight assists, four triples, and two steals in just 27 minutes. He has yet to play 30 minutes since returning from injury, though Utah doesn't need him to, […]
Chris Paul With Double-Double In Wednesday's Loss
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul put on a strong display in Wednesday's game against the Hornets, but it wasn't enough to net the victory for his squad. Paul scored 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting, going 3-for-7 from deep and also adding 10 assists and eight rebounds. He also recorded a steal and a block. […]
LaMelo Ball Has Strong Showing Against Suns
Charlotte Hornets rookie guard LaMelo Ball scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Phoenix Suns. He was 3-for-7 from deep and also added in eight assists, four rebounds, and two steals. The No. 3 pick in the 2020 draft, Ball continues to look like the best rookie from this class. Up […]
Kyle Lowry Returns With Good Shooting
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry returned to action with a 24-point performance in Wednesday's loss to Miami, shooting a very good 9-for-14 from the floor and sinking four triples with seven attempts. He added eight assists, seven rebounds, and two steals to his line with three turnovers in 35 minutes. Lowry missed time with […]
Trae Young Enjoys 33-Point Outing Versus Boston
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was in fine form on Wednesday against Boston, finishing a 127-112 win with 33 points on 12-for-23 shooting. He went 5-for-11 from downtown and 4-for-5 at the charity stripe with seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal. Young has now dropped 28-plus points in five straight games. However, his […]
Dejounte Murray's 27 Points Not Enough On Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 27 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He added in six assists as well while shooting 0-for-1 from three. In addition, Murray grabbed nine rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. On Saturday, he'll face the Pelicans, who allow the […]
Darius Garland With 10 Assists Against Houston
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in 10 assists as well while shooting 3-for-10 from three. In addition, Garland grabbed four rebounds but also turned the ball over eight times. On Saturday, he'll face the 76ers, who allow the 10th-fewest points […]
Malcolm Brogdon Drops 24 Points
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon finished with 24 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's loss to Golden State. The 28-year-old is averaging 21.6 points per game and has at least 23 points in the past three games. Overall, Brogdon has put up generally consistent numbers this season and […]
Stephen Curry Records 24 Points
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry compiled 24 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's win over Indiana. Curry remains the best player on this team and he has now posted at least 24 points in the last 14 games. The guard also has two double-doubles in the past […]
Austin Rivers Set To Return Thursday
New York Knicks point/shooting guard Austin Rivers (illness) is all set for a return to action Thursday against Sacramento with the team not listing him on its injury report. Rivers has played a combined five minutes of game action since Feb. 7, but with Elfrid Payton (hamstring) tagged as doubtful to play, Rivers could see […]
Jrue Holiday Unlikely To Rejoin Team For Thursday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday has been deemed doubtful to clear the league's health and safety protocols in time to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Holiday went for 22 points and a season-high nine rebounds in his first meeting against his former team back on Jan. 29, but it appears as […]
Elfrid Payton On Track To Miss First Game This Year Thursday
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) has been tagged as doubtful to suit up for Thursday's game against the Kings. Payton has started each of New York's 32 contests to begin the season, with his absence paving the way for Immanuel Quickley to potentially vault into the starting five for the first time […]
Goran Dragic, Chris Silva Cleared To Play Wednesday
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (ankle) and center Chris Silva (hip) have both been given the thumbs up to get back into action Wednesday against the Raptors. Dragic missed the team's previous nine contests with an ankle sprain, so it's likely that he faces a capped workload in some capacity during his first outing […]
Tyler Herro Will Miss Wednesday’s Game
Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Toronto due to a hip ailment. Without Herro leading the second unit, Kendrick Nunn can be relied upon as a source of scoring production. Herro has thrived to the tune of a 16.3 PPG average in eight games since joining […]
Jeff Teague Enters Starting Five Wednesday
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Jeff Teague will start Wednesday's contest versus the Hawks in place of Kemba Walker (knee, rest). Teague has averaged 9.3 PPG in his three previous starts this year, as he'll have solid punt play appeal when facing his former team. With Walker out of the mix, Payton Pritchard also draws DFS […]
Victor Oladipo, Eric Gordon Cleared To Return Wednesday
Houston Rockets point/shooting guards Victor Oladipo (foot) and Eric Gordon (ankle) have been given the thumbs up to get back into action Wednesday against Cleveland. Oladipo had missed the previous four games, but he will return to his starting gig with no mention of a minutes limit. Despite that, Oladipo has played just 20 minutes […]
Kyle Lowry Expected To Return For Wednesday’s Game
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (thumb) has been given a probable designation ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Miami. Lowry has been sidelined for the team's previous four games, paving the way for Deandre Bembry to slot into the starting group; with Lowry likely back in the equation, Bembry sees his DFS appeal fall by […]
Kemba Walker Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) will be held out for the second leg of the team's back-to-back Wednesday against Atlanta. Walker has not yet played in both ends of a back-to-back this season with his absence paving the way for Payton Pritchard and Jeff Teague to see increased single-game appeal. Walker scorched the […]
Tyrese Haliburton With Strong Showing Against Nets
Sacramento Kings rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out nine assists. Haliburton was 4-for-9 from three and also posted three steals and one block. He'll face the Knicks on Thursday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]
Saben Lee Making Case For Rotation Spot
For the second game in a row, Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee played heavy minutes and finished with a strong stat line. Against the Magic on Tuesday, Lee scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting, going 3-for-3 from deep and also adding four assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Lee had been a complete afterthought for […]
Dennis Smith Jr. With 14 Points Against Magic
Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Orlando Magic. DSJ also added three rebounds, an assist, a steal, and two blocks while shooting 2-for-3 from deep in 18 minutes of action. Currently thrust into the starting unit in Detroit after languishing on the Knicks bench […]
Damian Lillard Produces Fifth Double-Double In Six Games
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard collected his fifth double-double in six games on Tuesday, finishing a 111-106 loss to Denver with 25 points and 13 assists. He overcame a rough start after registering only five first-half points. Dame finished with 9-for-21 shooting from the field and he went 3-for-11 from three-point land. His […]
Jamal Murray Celebrates 24th Birthday With 24 Points
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had 24 points on his 24th birthday in Tuesday's win over the Trail Blazers. He was held in check for most of the game but then went off for 19 points in the fourth quarter. Murray finished with 7-for-18 shooting from the field and with a 6-for-6 effort at […]
Collin Sexton Shoots Well In Win Over Hawks
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton scored 29 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed one rebound and dished out five assists. Sexton was 3-for-5 from three and also posted some steal and six turnovers. He'll face the Rockets on Wednesday, who allow opponents to shoot the 12th-lowest […]
Trae Young With Double-Double In Loss To Cavs
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 28 points on 9-for-27 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He dished out 12 assists and grabbed seven rebounds. Young struggled from deep, going 1-for-7 from three, and also blocked a shot. He'll face the Celtics on Wednesday, who allow opponents to shoot the seventh-lowest percentage from […]
Luka Doncic Leads Mavs To Victory With 31 Points
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic scored a game-high 31 points in Tuesday's 110-107 win over Boston, shooting 11-for-23 from the field and a very good 6-for-8 from deep. He broke a 107-107 tie with his final triple and added 10 rebounds, eight assists, and one steal to his line with three turnovers in 38 […]