Ben Simmons Records First Triple-Double Of Season In Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons finished Saturday's victory over Charlotte with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, logging his first triple-double of the new year. The 11 assists set a new season high, while Simmons shot 6-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-5 from the free-throw stripe. Having scored between nine and 16 points […]
Terry Rozier Lights Up 76ers, Goes For 35 Points
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Terry Rozier rebounded with a strong offensive performance during Saturday's loss to Philadelphia, going for 35 points on 12-for-18 shooting overall, including 7-for-11 from behind the arc. In addition to the scoring, Rozier added three assists and two rebounds, giving him multiple contributions in those categories through each of his first […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Puts Together 16-5-7 Line
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with his shot in Saturday's win over Orlando, but he posted another nice all-around line with 16 points, seven assists, and five rebounds while committing only one turnover. He went only 5-for-17 from the field with an ugly 2-for-9 record from downtown, and that's now two games on […]
De'Aaron Fox Notches 23 Points In Saturday's Loss
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a team-high 23 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Saturday's 102-94 loss to Houston, adding four assists, two rebounds, two steals, and one block with three turnovers. It wasn't a good shooting performance, but Fox did a little bit of everything and he's been producing well across the board […]
John Wall Scores Game-High 28 Points
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall scored a game-high 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Saturday's win over Sacramento. He added six assists, four rebounds, three steals, and two blocks with two triples and five turnovers. Wall's first couple of games for the Rockets have been very encouraging, and he's certainly not playing like a […]
Eric Bledsoe Scores In Double Figures For Second Straight Game
New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe recorded a double-double in a win over the Raptors. Bledsoe put up season-highs in points, 19, and assists, 10, as he helped lead his team to their second straight victory. It stands to reason that the veteran guard would see less usage on a Pelicans team with a lot […]
Derrick White Out, LaMarcus Aldridge Questionable On Sunday
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (toe) is listed as out Sunday against the Utah Jazz after making his season debut on Friday while forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) is questionable. The injury report lists White with a sprained left toe which is the same foot he had surgery on. For now, there are no reports […]
LeBron James Continues To Draw Questionable Tag Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has once again earned a questionable designation entering Sunday's game versus the Grizzlies. James turned his ankle earlier in the year, but has not yet been forced to miss a contest because of it. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) has also picked up a questionable tag for the […]
Luka Doncic Listed As Questionable For Sunday
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (quad) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game. He suffered a left quad contusion on Friday, but it doesn't sound like the injury is too serious. The Mavs have a back-to-back set starting on Sunday. It doesn't sound like Doncic should miss time, but fantasy managers should check back […]
Stephen Curry Posts 26 Points As Warriors Fall To 2-3
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry did all he could Friday in a blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry posted 26 points on 9-for-20 shooting along with eight rebounds, five assists and four three-pointers in 34 minutes. Curry has not been getting much help from his teammates this year, but continues to […]
Damian Lillard Reaches 15,000 Career Points On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard hit 15,000 career points in a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Lillard finished with a season-high 34 points on 11-for-21 shooting, eight assists, six three-pointers, four rebounds and a steal in 35 minutes. Lillard became the second Portland player to score 15,000 points for […]
LeBron James Posts His First Triple-Double This Season
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) posted a triple-double in Friday's win over the San Antonio Spurs. James, who was questionable coming into the contest, had 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, three three-pointers and two steals in 36 minutes. Despite the shortened season and constant appearances on the injury report, James has yet […]
Mike Conley Drills Seven Triples, Scores 33 In Win
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley poured in a season-high 33 points in a 106-100 win over the Clippers. Conley was on fire from deep as he made 7 of 14 attempts from beyond the arc, which gives him 11 triples in his last two games. The veteran guard added seven assists, two boards, and a […]
Luka Doncic's Big Night Leads Dallas To Win Friday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic finished with a game-high 27 points against the Miami Heat on Friday. Doncic shot 9-for-22 from the field and added 15 rebounds, seven assists, three three-pointers and a block in 36 minutes. Doncic's shooting has been underwhelming so far as he had huge expectations coming into the season. However, […]
Tyus Jones Drops 12 Dimes In Win
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones was a key facilitator Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. Jones finished with a game-high 12 assists to go along with six points and two steals in 29 minutes. Jones is filling in nicely with Ja Morant (ankle) injured and has averages of 7.0 points, 6.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds and […]
Coby White Kept In Check During Seesaw Outing
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Coby White continued his early-season struggles from the floor during Friday's loss to Milwaukee. White managed to rack up 12 points, but was held to 4-for-13 shooting overall, dropping his field-goal percentage to 34.9 through his first six games. Chicago is going to give White ample opportunities to grow during his […]
Jamal Murray Expected To Play Friday
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (elbow) is expected to play Friday against the Phoenix Suns. Murray was a late scratch Tuesday after experiencing some elbow soreness during warm ups and was questionable coming into Friday. However, it appears there was nothing serious in the injury as head coach Michael Malone said he would "be shocked" […]
LeBron James Will Play Through Ankle Soreness Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) is active and will play Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. James is still dealing with ankle soreness after suffering a minor ankle sprain earlier this season, but will play through it. James put up 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds in 35 minutes against the Spurs […]
Derrick White In, LaMarcus Aldridge Out Friday
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) has been ruled out while guard Derrick White (toe) will make his season debut Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Aldridge has been dealing with knee soreness and will miss his second straight game. White is making his season debut after recovering from toe surgery this offseason. Aldridge's […]
Tomas Satoransky Out Versus Bucks
Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He'll be joined by Lauri Markkanen, Ryan Arcidiacano and Chandler Hutchison who are all quarantined. Coby White will be the biggest winner here as he dropped 16 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds in 40 minutes last game. […]
Russell Westbrook Will Rest Friday
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (rest) will not suit up for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This doesn't come as shocking news considering it's the second game of a back-to-back set. Head coach Scott Brooks hinted that this was likely coming, so expect the team to continue doing this going forward. Bradley Beal will […]
Immanuel Quickley Could Sit On Saturday
New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Head coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned that Quickley is getting better each and every day. The Knicks were impressed with what they saw from Quickley during the preseason. He isn't an immediate pick up in fantasy leagues, but […]
Lonzo Ball Flirts With Triple-Double In Blowout Win
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball recorded 16 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, two triples, and a steal in a 113-80 win over the Thunder. Ball was coming off his worst game of the season- and delivered perhaps his best against the Thunder, as he notched a season-high nine assists, including a beautiful, alley-oop […]
Fred VanVleet Scores 25 Points On Thursday
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting in Thursday's win over the New York Knicks. He also added five rebounds and seven assists, with a steal and a block. VanVleet made four three-pointers. VanVleet's had an up-and-down season, scoring 25-plus points twice and under 10 points in his other two games. […]
John Wall With 22 In Rockets Debut
Point guard John Wall made his Houston Rockets regular-season debut in Thursday night's win over the Kings, playing 36 minutes and scoring 22 points on 8-for-20 shooting. He also added six rebounds and nine assists. He did have five turnovers, but that's to be expected for a player whose last meaningful minutes were in December […]
Russell Westbrook Produces Fourth Straight Triple-Double
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook produced his fourth straight triple-double in a 133-130 loss to the Bulls. Westbrook has produced monster stats to start the year, though the struggles with shooting efficiency, as well as turnovers, have hurt his fantasy value. He's turned the ball over 5.7 times this year- for comparison, he averaged 5.4 […]
Collin Sexton Leads Cavs In Scoring Again
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton led the team in scoring once more in Thursday's matchup against Indiana, notching a game-high 28 points on 12-for-19 shooting. He sank both of his attempts from deep while adding four assists, one rebound, and one steal. His backcourt mate and partner in crime Darius Garland also put together a […]
Danilo Gallinari And Rajon Rondo Out Friday
Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) and guard Rajon Rondo (knee) will not play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Gallinari made his return Wednesday after dealing with a foot injury, only to sprain his ankle and leave the game. Rondo was playing well off the bench, but is dealing with soreness in his knee and […]
Goran Dragic Scores 26 Points In 27 Minutes
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted a team-high 26 points in just 27 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 119-108 win over Milwaukee. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown, adding five rebounds and two assists. Season-high four turnovers were a negative, but Dragic and the rest of the Heat bounced […]
Desmond Bane Records 16 Points Off The Bench
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane had a good game off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Boston, recording 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. The game turned into a blowout, so Bane actually ended up logging a team-high 32 minutes. He shot 3-for-6 from deep and added four rebounds and two steals to his line. Bane […]