Kemba Walker Delivers Forgettable Stat Line In Defeat
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker struggled mightily from the field during Saturday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 1-for-12 overall, including missing a potential game-winning shot in the final seconds. Saturday's outing marks the most shots that Walker has taken in a contest since Nov. 13, 2013, to have finished with one only or fewer […]
Stephen Curry With 28 Points Against Detroit
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting in Saturday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 6-for-8 from three. Curry also added five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. One of the best shooters in NBA history, Curry's shot wasn't connecting like usual earlier in the season. That appears to […]
Ja Morant Scores 19 Points With 11 Assists In Victory
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant scored 19 points with 11 assists, two rebounds, and a triple in a 129-112 win over the Spurs on Saturday night. Morant and the Grizzlies had 12 days off because of game postponements, but there was little-to-no rust, as the second-year pro recorded his second double-double of the season. Morant […]
Victor Oladipo Finds His Range Versus Pelicans
Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo, who had a poor 2-for-10 effort from deep on Thursday against Portland, did much better in Saturday's matchup against the Pelicans, going 4-for-8 from downtown and racking up 20 points in just 25 minutes. He shot 7-for-14 overall from the field and picked up seven assists, six rebounds, and one […]
Damian Lillard Caps Off Big Night With Game-Winner
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a big performance on Saturday against Chicago, scoring a season-high 44 points in a 123-122 with eight triples, including a game-winning trey. He shot 15-for-26 from the field and added nine assists, five rebounds, and one steal with four turnovers in 36 minutes. With C.J. McCollum (foot) […]
De'Aaron Fox Drops 30 Points
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists, and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's loss to the Heat. Fox has now scored at least 22 points in five of the past six games and the 23-year-old has been averaging a solid 20.8 points per game this season. Fox has […]
Jamal Murray Remains Banged Up, But Probable For Sunday
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (shoulder) officially is seen as probable to play in Sunday's game against Utah due to a sprained left shoulder. But Murray is also dealing with persistent right elbow issues and a bruised glute to boot, further complicating his nightly DFS appeal. Murray has missed just one game this year […]
Donovan Mitchell, Derrick Favors Questionable For Sunday
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) and power forward/center Derrick Favors (back) have both been tagged as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Denver. Mitchell has missed the team's past two outings under the league's concussion protocol, which has paved the way for Joe Ingles to excel among the starting five. Should […]
LeBron James Will Suit Up For Saturday’s Contest
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has been given the green light to take the court Saturday against Boston as he continues to recover from a sprained left ankle. Despite James' constant questionable designations, he doesn't appear in line for an absence due to the ailment anytime soon. With Saturday's game being […]
Minnesota Lists D'Angelo Russell As Questionable For Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) and power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) have picked up questionable designations for Sunday's contest versus Cleveland. Russell is working his through a bruised right quad, having returned from a three-game absence to log 25 minutes Friday. Barring a setback, he should be on the right side of that […]
Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro Receive Green Light To Play Saturday
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (neck) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Saturday's game against Sacramento. Butler's return marks his first outing since Jan. 9, having been sidelined for the Heat's last 10 outings as he worked through the league's COVID-19 protocols. Despite it […]
James Harden Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard James Harden (thigh) has been tagged as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Washington as he battles a left thigh contusion. Combined with the recent remarks by head coach Steve Nash that he would like to limit the minutes of the Nets' Big 3, it wouldn't be a shock […]
Raul Neto Could Miss Sunday's Contest
Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (groin) is in danger of missing Sunday's contest. He re-aggravated his groin during practice on Saturday, so head coach Scott Brooks is unsure if Neto will play in their next contest. The good news is, Ish Smith is available on Sunday, so he's expected to see more minutes, assuming Neto […]
Dejounte Murray Scores 26 Points Against Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray finished with 26 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal, one three-pointer and two turnovers on 10-for-19 shooting from the field and 5-for-7 from the free-throw line in Friday's 119-109 victory against the Nuggets. Murray is playing at a high level and has averaged career-highs across the board through […]
Reggie Jackson Scores 10 Points Against Magic
Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson scored 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting in Friday's win over the Orlando Magic. The veteran guard also added four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. It was a solid showing, but Jackson's usage took a clear step back with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back in the lineup. A […]
Mike Conley Delivers Productive Line In Win Over Mavericks
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley had a very productive outing in a 120-101 blowout victory over Dallas on Friday night. Conley scored 22 points with nine assists, four treys, three rebounds, and three steals in 33 minutes. The best part of his performance was that he had just one turnover, a boon for fantasy managers […]
Fred VanVleet Scores 26 Points Friday Night
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet went for 26 points in Friday's loss to Sacramento, finishing with 7-for-16 shooting from the field and with a 9-for-10 effort from the charity stripe. He notched six assists, five rebounds, and four steals as well with one turnover in 36 minutes. VanVleet, who was 3-for-7 from outside on Friday, […]
Immanuel Quickley Continues To Show Improvement
New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley continues to show why he's the team's best point guard, scoring 19 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Friday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was 5-for-8 from deep and also added five rebounds and three assists. Considering Elfrid Payton had just two points on six shot attempts, Quickley's eventual […]
Darius Garland Scores 24 Points In Loss To Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Friday's loss to the New York Knicks. He was 4-for-6 from deep and added three rebounds, one assist, and two steals. It was Garland's first game with 20 or more points since New Year's Eve, though he did miss eight games earlier in […]
Trae Young Scores 41 Points
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 41 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards. He made a big impact at the free throw line, going 16-for-17 from the stripe. Young also added five assists and three rebounds. Young's scoring has been down about three points per game this season, but he's […]
Lonzo Ball Drops Season-High 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball dropped a season-high 27 points along with three rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's win over the Bucks. He also went 7-for-13 from downtown. Ball has only been averaging 11.8 points per game this season but went off in Friday's win. Overall, the guard […]
Devin Booker Remains Out Saturday Against Dallas
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) will not play Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. There was some hope Booker would return as early as Thursday, but it is looking like he will miss at least a week with the hamstring injury. Jae Crowder and Cameron Johnson should continue to have added value in the starting […]
Lonzo Ball Starting With No Restrictions Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) will start Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ball had tweaked his ankle Wednesday after just 16 minutes of play time and never returned to the game. Ball was also a game-time decision for Friday, but felt good enough in the warm ups to play his usual minutes. Nickeil […]
George Hill Faces Continued Absences With Thumb Injury
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) does not have a timeline as it pertains to a return to action as he battles a thumb sprain, head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday. Hill has been ruled out for his third consecutive contest, allowing Theo Maledon to slide into the starting five and see increased […]
D'Angelo Russell Receives Thumbs Up To Return Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been given the green light to return to action for Friday's game against the 76ers. Russell has missed each of the team's three previous outings due to a quad bruise, allowing Ricky Rubio to slot into the starting five. With Russell back, Rubio loses much of his […]
LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable To Play Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (quad) have both earned questionable designations for Saturday's contest versus the Celtics. James' presence on the injury report is barely notable at this stage, while Davis' status is more pertinent in the wake of his absence Thursday. Kyle Kuzma entered the […]
George Hill Sidelined For Third Straight Game Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Nets due to a sprained right thumb. Hill's absence will mark his third consecutive outing on the sidelines, which has paved the way for Theo Maledon to enter the starting five. Maledon is a DFS-only […]
Patrick Beverley Will Miss Friday’s Game
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest versus the Magic due to a knee issue. The absence marks his third consecutive outing on the sidelines, paving the way for Reggie Jackson to retain his elevated fantasy role as the team's starting PG. While Beverley has proven adept […]
Lonzo Ball A Game-Time Decision Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) is a game-time decision for Friday's game against Milwaukee. The team is expected to make a decision about his availability in pregame warm ups. That's a little nerve-wracking for anyone who is thinking of playing Ball in DFS or season-long. Ball has been shooting the ball well from […]
P.J. Dozier Ruled Out Again
Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Averaging a career-high 19.4 minutes per game, Dozier will miss his second consecutive game, with the expectation being he misses at least a couple more outings still. With Dozier out Wednesday, there were more minutes for Facundo Campazzo and […]