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 […]

No Fracture For Ja Morant

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (ankle) was injured during the matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. The sophomore tweaked his left ankle and needed assistance back to the locker room. He did not return to the game and was observed wearing a boot later on in the evening. Although an initial x-ray ruled […]

Kyrie Irving Will Rest On Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (rest) will not suit up for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Both Irving and Kevin Durant (rest) will be watching from the sideline in this one. Caris Levert should see a significant boost in fantasy value and be a popular DFS option. Tyler Johnson and Taurean Prince could make […]

Malcolm Brogdon Leads Team In Scoring

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon poured in a team-high 25 points with five rebounds, five assists, two triples, and two steals in a victory over Boston. Brogdon has posted at least 18 points and five assists in each of the first three games of the season on 54/33/83 shooting splits, adding 1.7 steals per game. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Suffers Partial ACL Tear

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) suffered a partially torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's loss to the Hornets. The Nets initially called it a right knee strain, though the Athletic's Shams Charania confirms the tests revealed it to be a partial ACL tear. Fortunately, there was no other structural damage to the […]

Collin Sexton Posts Third-Straight Game Of 20 Points Or More

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton dropped 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting in a blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Sexton also contributed three rebounds, three assists, one three and one steal in 29 minutes. Sexton had a tough matchup on paper, lining up against the much bigger Ben Simmons, but had no […]

Raul Neto Shines In Spot Start On Sunday

Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto commanded the offense early and often in the absence of Russell Westbrook (rest) Sunday. Neto posted a stat line of 22 points on 10-for-17 shooting to go along with five assists, four rebounds, three steals and two threes in 32 minutes. Managers should not rush to the wire for […]

Markelle Fultz Leads Magic To 3-0 Start With 26 Points

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz continued his early season success in a win Sunday night against the Washington Wizards. Fultz was stellar in this one, securing the third straight win for Orlando with 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting, two rebounds, two assists, two three-pointers and a steal in 29 minutes. Fultz came into the […]

Elfrid Payton Racks Up 27 Points During Stellar Shooting Display

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton delivered a dynamic 27-point showcase during his 29 minutes of action in Sunday's win over the Bucks. Payton's offensive fluidity comes in the wake of a scoreless showing in his last game versus the 76ers, putting his fantasy volatility on full display. Despite his seesaw performances, Payton had […]

Stephen Curry Torches Chicago For 36-Point Showing In Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry went for a game-high 36 points on 11-for-25 shooting during Sunday's victory over the Bulls. Curry has been expected to see a considerable offensive workload on a nightly basis due to Klay Thompson's (knee) absence, and he once again cashed in on that expectation in his third game […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Leaves Game With Knee Strain

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) will not return Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after suffering a right knee strain. Dinwiddie was on her the ground grabbing his right knee before hobbling over to the bench and getting escorted to the locker room. Hopefully this is not a serious injury, but could be a huge […]

Luka Doncic Flirts With Triple-Double On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was very close to his first triple-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a blowout win over the Clippers with 24 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Luka still struggled with his shot, and he's now managed only 2-for-16 from downtown this season, but a superb team effort resulted […]

Blake Griffin And Derrick Rose Out Monday

The Detroit Pistons have already ruled out forward Blake Griffin (injury management) and point guard Derrick Rose (rest) Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. This will be the first night of a back-to-back set as both players should be good to go against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Griffin's absence should pave the way for […]

Russell Westbrook Resting Second Night Of Back-To-Back

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook (rest) will not play Sunday night against the Orlando Magic. Westbrook will continue his trend of resting the second night of a back-to-back for the second straight season. This was to be expected with the quick turnaround and condensed season. With Westbrook out, Raul Neto will get the spot […]

LaMelo Ball Could See More Minutes

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could quickly work his way into more playing time. Following Saturday's game, head coach James Borrego mentioned that there could be more minutes for Ball going forward. He finished with 15 points, six rebounds, and one assist in the loss. Ball didn't see much playing time in the second half […]

Dejounte Murray Records First Career Triple-Double

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray picked up his first career triple-double on Saturday, racking up 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 119-114 win over the Raptors. It was a tough night for Murray, as he missed all three attempts from deep and shot 5-for-15 overall, but it turned into a […]

Donovan Mitchell Scuffles From Field In High-Volume Outing

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell racked up 23 shot attempts during Saturday's loss to the Timberwolves, but just six found the bottom of the basket. Mitchell's night was saved by his work around the floor, as he ultimately packed the stat sheet with 21 points, five assists, three steals, two rebounds, and two blocks. […]

D'Angelo Russell Drops Game-High 25 Points During Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell remained the focal point of his team's offense during its win Saturday over the Jazz as he compiled a game-best 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting. In addition to knocking down three triples, Russell accrued six assists to just two turnovers in his 34 minutes. With much of Minnesota's offense […]

De'Aaron Fox Keys Victory With 24-Point Showing

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox dropped a team-high 24 points during Saturday's win over the Suns, as he was one of six Kings to finish in double figures. With additional offensive weapons surrounding him to kick off the new year, Fox added seven assists to go along with four rebounds and two blocks. Having […]

Chris Paul Records First Double-Double With Phoenix

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul rectified his inauspicious start with the franchise by notching a double-double in Game 2 during Saturday's loss to the Kings. Paul dropped 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting to go along with 12 assists, five rebounds and two steals, looking much more like the All-Star that Phoenix believes he can […]

James Harden Posts Massive Double-Double In Season Opener

For all of the publicity surrounding Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden entering his first game of the year Saturday, he more than backed it up from a statistical perspective in defeat. Harden tied his career high with 17 assists despite playing alongside a roster decimated by COVID-19 protocols, all while going for 44 points […]

Darius Garland Scores 21 Points With Career-High 12 Assists

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland picked up right where he left off in the second game of the season, a win over the Pistons. Garland contributed 21 points along with a career-high 12 assists, five rebounds, three triples, two steals, and a block in 44 minutes. It's only been two games so far, but the […]

Ja Morant Productive In Loss To Atlanta

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant finished with 28 points on 10-for-21 shooting during the loss to Atlanta. He also added seven assists, three rebounds and was 2-for-7 from downtown. After dropping 44 points in the season opener, the 21-year-old kept it going on Saturday night. While the sophomore may have some rough performances during the […]

Trae Young Has Off Shooting Night

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young logged 35 minutes during the win over the Grizzlies, finishing with 36 points, nine assists, and three rebounds. Despite leading the way on the scoring end, the third-year man had a rough night from the field by going 10-for-24. He also shot 1-for-7 from deep, but he made up for […]

Theo Maledon Set For Debut Saturday, Ty Jerome Will Miss Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Theo Maledon has been added to the team's roster for Saturday's game against Charlotte and is expected to make his NBA debut after having been taken in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. With the Thunder thin at the PG spot with Ty Jerome (ankle) once again out […]

Kevin Love Suits Up Saturday, Faces Minutes Limit

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love (calf) has been given the thumbs up to play Saturday versus Detroit, although his minutes will be monitored as the team eases him back into action. Love's return likely bumps Larry Nance Jr. down a peg in terms of fantasy relevance, with Nance rejoining the second unit and heading […]

Obi Toppin, Immanuel Quickley Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

New York Knicks small/power forward Obi Toppin (calf) and point guard Immanuel Quickley (hip) will miss Saturday's game versus the 76ers due to respective injuries. The loss of the rookies will dampen New York's depth, with each player's status for Sunday against Milwaukee currently up in the air. Toppin shot 3-for-7 from behind the three-point […]

John Wall Among Four Rockets With Seven-Day Quarantines

Four Houston Rockets players will be forced to quarantine for seven days, keeping them out of Saturday's game against Portland and Monday's against Denver. The players -- guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, and Mason Jones, as well as center DeMarcus Cousins -- are expected to return Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. With that many guards […]

LeBron James Records First Double-Double Of Season

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James returned to his traditional high-level fantasy production ways during a Christmas Day victory over the Mavericks. James finished with 22 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds across 31 minutes, also adding three made triples and a blocked shot. James' workload early in the season will be worth […]

Luka Doncic Delivers Solid 27-Point Christmas Day Outing

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic went for 27 points, seven assists, and four rebounds during Friday's loss to the Lakers. By most standards, Doncic's performance was more than solid, but his astronomical fantasy expectations have left fantasy managers -- particularly DFS ones -- wanting more out of the gate. Doncic shot 9-for-19 from the […]