Luka Doncic Struggles In Loss To Hornets

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic struggled to four of 10 shooting from the field in a loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. Doncic did have five assists, though he's now failed to make a three-pointer in each of his last two games -- an 0-for-10 stretch. The 21-year-old is clearly still trying to get back […]

LaMelo Ball Has First Career 20-Point Game

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball scored 22 points with eight rebounds, five assists, four triples, a block, and a steal in a 118-99 win over Dallas. Ball's 22 points are a career-high, his first 20-point game in the NBA. The 19-year-old has had a bit of a rocky start from an offensive standpoint, though this- […]

Trae Young Scores 30-Plus Points For Third Time In Four Games

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young continued his hot start to the season with another 30-point game in a loss to Brooklyn. Young poured in 30 points with 11 assists and six rebounds, as he went 14 of 16 from the charity stripe. On a night where the third-year pro struggled a bit with his shot, […]

Dejounte Murray Posts Big Numbers In Loss

The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Lakers on Wednesday, but guard Dejounte Murray did his best to keep the Spurs in the game. Murray finished with 29 points on 12-for-19 shooting, plus added seven rebounds and seven assists. He had a steal and made a pair of threes. Murray has now had a couple […]

LeBron James Gets Green Light To Suit Up Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) will play and start Wednesday's contest versus the Spurs despite battling a turned ankle. James, who is celebrating his 36th birthday, had been questionable for the game, and with the two teams running it back again Friday, there was at least a modicum of concern that […]

Austin Rivers Upgraded To Questionable For Thursday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Austin Rivers (groin) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's game versus Toronto due to a sore groin. Rivers has not yet taken the floor this year, allowing Elfrid Payton nearly unabated access to starting point guard duties with Dennis Smith Jr. (quadriceps) also battling injuries. Should Rivers ultimately […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon Set To Play Thursday

The Houston Rockets are set to get reinforcements back for Thursday's game versus the Kings. The trio of point guard John Wall, center DeMarcus Cousins, and shooting guard Eric Gordon have all been cleared to practice, and are in line to play for the first time this season after missing three contests due to the […]

George Hill On Track To Return For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (neck) was not listed on the team's latest injury report, an indication that he is likely to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Hill missed Tuesday's game due to a neck ailment, which allowed Justin Jackson to join the starting five. With Jackson not having played […]

Immanuel Quickley Questionable Versus Raptors

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He has missed the last three games, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is hopeful that Quickley can play here. Quickley showed promising upside during the preseason. Austin Rivers (groin) and Alec Burks (ankle) are both listed as […]

Frank Ntilikina Ruled Out For Thursday

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He suffered a right knee sprain during the first quarter of Tuesday's contest. Ntilikina was able to play through the issue, but is now considered day-to-day. Austin Rivers (groin) and Alec Burks (ankle) would see increased playing […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Team-High 24 Points In Tuesday's Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a team-high 24 points in Tuesday's win over Denver, adding nine assists, three rebounds, two steals, and one block. He had a very efficient scoring night in 35 minutes, sinking eight of 15 attempts from the field with a 2-for-4 record from downtown and going 6-for-7 at the […]

Collin Sexton Enjoys Another 20-Point Outing

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton struggled with his shot on Tuesday against the Knicks, but still found his way to posting another 20-point performance. He shot a poor 6-for-17 from the field but a decent 7-for-8 at the charity stripe, finishing with exactly 20 points. Sexton, who's managed 20-plus points in every game so […]

D'Angelo Russell Compiles Game-High 22 Points In Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell is going to have ample opportunity to score at will without Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) for the foreseeable future, with Tuesday's game-high 22-point performance beginning that ascension. Russell has served as the unquestioned No. 1 scoring option before (Brooklyn, Golden State), and his 9-for-19 shooting effort against the Clippers, including […]

Lou Williams Shines With Team-High 20 Points Off Bench

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams dropped a team-high 20 points in his traditional bench role during Tuesday's win over Minnesota. Williams was one of seven Clippers to score in double figures without Kawhi Leonard (mouth) available, as the team rebounded from a blowout loss with a convincing win of their own. In just […]

Markelle Fultz Notches First Double-Double Of Year

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz notched his first double-double of the season in a 118-107 win over the Thunder. Fultz shot just 4 of 16 from the field, his worst shooting performance so far- though he impressively had 10 assists and no turnovers, numbers that helped to mask his poor shooting. The former number-one overall […]

Tyler Herro Delivers Impressive 23-Point Outing In Defeat

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro was the rare member of his squad to put forth an impressive showing during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Bucks. Without Jimmy Butler (ankle) on the floor, Herro took on an increased offensive role, which led to a season-high 23 points and seven assists, including going 3-for-8 from long […]

Jrue Holiday Drills Six Triples En Route To Victory

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday entered Tuesday's win over Miami having gone a combined 1-for-9 from three-point range in his first three games. He promptly flipped the script on any long-range concerns, going 6-for-10 from behind the arc versus the Heat en route to a 24-point showing. Milwaukee had a convincing lead early, which […]

Stephen Curry Records Second Straight 30-Point Game

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 30-plus points for the second consecutive game in a 116-106 win over the Pistons. Curry had his most efficient night yet from beyond the arc, as he shot 55.6 percent from deep on nine attempts after going a lackluster 9 of 35 on three-point attempts to start the […]

Russell Westbrook Records Third Triple-Double Of Season

It's been three games and three triple-doubles for Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook, who continues to post big stat lines in his new home, even as the Wizards fell to 0-4 on Tuesday. In Tuesday's loss to the Bulls, Westbrook was 9-for-17 from the floor, scoring 21 points and adding 15 rebounds and 11 assists. […]

Kyle Lowry Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry came up just short of a triple-double in Tuesday's loss to the 76ers, scoring a team-high 24 points and adding eight rebounds and nine assists. Lowry also recorded a steal. Lowry was also 3-for-8 from three. Toronto is off to a rough start to the season, but Lowry remains as […]

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving Set For Return Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (rest) and point guard Kyrie Irving (rest) have both been cleared to return for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks after sitting out Monday due to rest purposes. The presence of the duo on the court has ramped up the expected points total between the two teams, with both Durant […]

Kemba Walker Not Expected Back In Near Future

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) is reportedly progressing in his rehab from a knee ailment, but head coach Brad Stevens cautioned Tuesday that Walker "won't be back anytime soon." The Celtics are expected to have another update on Walker sometime next week, but fantasy managers can anticipate not seeing the former All-Star for […]

Alex Caruso Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest versus the Spurs due to the league's COVID-19 safety protocols. Caruso's absence will mark his second game in a row out of the mix, as Dennis Schroder having played 36 minutes Monday without his true backup. Caruso falls into the category of being […]

LeBron James Earns Questionable Designation For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Spurs as he continues to deal with a turned ankle. Despite having been questionable for Monday's contest, James ultimately logged 36 minutes and nearly recorded a double-double while dropping 29 points. Should James sit […]

Ja Morant Faces 3-5-Week Absence Due To Ankle Injury

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (ankle) will be sidelined for the next three to five weeks due to the Grade 2 left ankle sprain that he sustained in Monday's win over the Nets. After having been wheeled to the locker room, the fact that Morant avoided an even more serious injury is cause for […]

George Hill Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (neck) will miss the second leg of the team's back-to-back against Orlando on Tuesday due to a neck ailment. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can be expected to handle an even larger share of ball-handling duties, while Hamidou Diallo and Theo Maledon are in line to see increased roles and can […]

George Hill Might Sit Out On Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill (neck) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He is dealing with neck spasms, so the team is likely going to wait to see how he feels closer to game time. His absence won't be a huge blow to the Thunder rotation. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should […]

Trae Young Scores Game-High 29 Points

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a game-high 29 points against Detroit on Monday, helping the team maintain its perfect record with a 128-120 win. Young shot only 2-for-6 from downtown and 6-for-13 from the field, but he was busy at the line, sinking all 15 attempts. He also had six assists, three rebounds, […]

Mike Conley Nearly Records Triple-Double During Victory

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley came just an assist shy of logging a triple-double during Monday's win over Oklahoma City. Conley has been a strong offensive contributor through the first three games, having gone for 20 points against the Thunder on 8-for-15 shooting. But the surprise came when Conley snagged 10 rebounds, marking his […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles From Deep, Makes Game-Winner

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scuffled from the field during Monday's win over the Thunder, but he made the biggest shot of the night with under 10 seconds remaining to seal the victory for his squad. It's been a tremendously slow start to the year from the field for Mitchell, who is shooting 32.3 […]