Lou Williams Returns To Action With 7-6-6 Line

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams made his NBA Bubble debut on Tuesday, finishing a 117-115 loss to the Suns with seven points, six assists, and six rebounds. He was clearly rusty, shooting blanks from downtown with two attempts and committing three turnovers in 21 minutes. It looks like Sweet Lou will need a bit […]

Cameron Payne Keeps Up Good Form

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne posted a team-high plus-14 rating and contributed 12 points off the bench in Tuesday's 117-115 win over the Clippers, adding three assists, three rebounds, and one steal. He shot 5-for-9 from the floor and 2-for-3 from three-point range. Payne, who was picked up for the Bubble games, is averaging […]

Devin Booker Posts Another 30-Point Performance

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker recorded his second consecutive 30-point game on Tuesday, finishing a 117-115 win over the Clippers with 35 points on 13-for-25 shooting. He shot 6-for-9 from deep and capped things off with the game-winner while adding eight assists and four rebounds. The Suns have now won all three games in Orlando, […]

Derrick White Hits Four Three-Pointers

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White scored 20 points on Monday night in a 132-130 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The point guard also had an efficient night shooting the ball. He went 6-for-11 from the field, 4-for-6 from three-point land, and made four of his five free throws. White has now reached the 20-point […]

Shabazz Napier Performs Well Off The Bench

Washington Wizards point guard Shabazz Napier responded well to being demoted to the second unit, dropping 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Monday's 111-100 loss to the Pacers. He also had four assists, two rebounds, and one block with three turnovers in 22 minutes. Ish Smith, who replaced Napier in the starting lineup, also logged […]

Goran Dragic Scores 25 Off The Bench

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 25 points with five rebounds, five assists, three triples, two steals and a block in a loss to the Raptors on Monday. Dragic was dealing with back spasms prior to the game, though you wouldn't have known it judging by his performance. The 34-year-old got more run in this […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Good Bubble Debut

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon made his first restart appearance on Monday, collecting 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists in a comfortable win over Washington. Brogdon, who also had one steal and one block, missed the team's first game in Orlando on Saturday with a neck problem. The 27-year-old guard is having a nice […]

Jamal Murray Officially Ruled Out For Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) has officially been ruled out for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was considered very questionable, but the Nuggets will play it safe here. It sounds like he's getting closer to a return, so maybe he'll be back for the next game. Until then, Monte Morris will […]

Ish Smith Takes Over As Starting Point Guard

Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith will join the starting five for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Head coach Scott Brooks has decided to shake things up and bench Shabazz Napier after an unimpressive beginning to the restart. Smith has been playing well and is trending up. He could be a decent cheap DFS option […]

Malcolm Brogdon Back In The Starting Five

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (neck) will return to the starting five for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards. He will make his bubble debut after missing the opener due to a neck issue. It's unclear if he'll be limited at all, but he was able to practice and go through shootaround. Victor Oladipo (knee) […]

Dennis Schroder Not Available For Monday's Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder (personal) is currently not with the team and has no timetable for his return. He mentioned back in mid-July that his wife was due in roughly three or four weeks. This is likely the reason that he left the bubble, so it's unclear when he'll be back. He'll have […]

Seth Curry Returns To Form Sunday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry put together a nice bounce-back effort on Sunday against Phoenix, scoring 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He went 3-for-6 from downtown and also notched a couple of rebounds and assists. Curry really needed this after finishing Friday's loss to Houston with just three points and without a made field goal. […]

Luka Doncic Gets Close To 40-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had a monster game against the Suns on Sunday, racking up 40 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds in a 117-115 loss. He missed all three of his shots from downtown but shot a solid 11-for-20 from the field with an 18-for-19 record at the line. Doncic has struggled from […]

Ricky Rubio Posts Good Line Sunday Night

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio had a very good game against Dallas on Sunday, finishing a 117-115 win with 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. He missed only once with three attempts from deep and shot 7-for-17 overall from the field. Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton found themselves in foul trouble, but the […]

Devin Booker Leads Suns Past Mavs

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker delivered a 30-point performance on Sunday, leading the team to a sweet 117-115 win over Dallas. He fouled out late on, but the damage was done already with 10-for-20 shooting from the floor and 9-for-10 work at the line. Booker also had four assists, three rebounds, and one steal. The […]

Damian Lillard Posts Monster 30-16 Line

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (chest) ended Sunday's loss with a monster line of 30 points and a season-high 16 assists along with five triples. Lillard started the game shaky, just like on Friday, but caught fire to help lead a furious comeback for the Blazers. He's dealing with chest and foot injuries and […]

Kemba Walker Getting Increased Playing Time

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) will see his playing time increased to around 17-23 minutes, according to head coach Brad Stevens. He played in 19 minutes during Friday's game, but didn't suffer any setbacks to his bothersome left knee. The Celtics are going to continue to be cautious with Walker going forward. The goal […]

Jamal Murray Unlikely To Play Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) is considered very questionable for Monday's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Head coach Mike Malone said he was hopeful that Murray, Gary Harris (hip), and Will Barton (knee) would be available for Monday. Monte Morris was asked to carry the load last game without Murray. P.J. Dozier saw […]

Chris Paul Fills Stat Sheet In Big Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul played only 27 minutes in a big 110-94 win over the Jazz on Saturday, but it was enough to rack up 18 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. He made his only attempt from downtown and shot 7-for-11 overall from the field. Paul has enjoyed a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads OKC In Scoring

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a solid overall game and ended up being the team's leading scorer in Saturday's 110-94 win over Utah, shooting 6-for-12 from the field on his way to 19 points. He shot 2-for-5 from deep and added six assists, three steals, and two rebounds. OKC will expect more of […]

Fred VanVleet Dishes Out 11 Assists Against Lakers

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet enjoyed an excellent return to the court in a 107-92 win over the Lakers. VanVleet tallied 13 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, three triples, a block and a steal in 40 minutes. Toronto has leaned on VanVleet all year- only seven players have played more minutes per game than the […]

Ben Simmons Racks Up Double-Double Despite Position Swap

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/power forward Ben Simmons showed no ill effects of a position change during Saturday’s defeat to the Indiana Pacers, compiling 18 points and 13 rebounds across his team-high 38 minutes. With Shake Milton entering the starting five as the point guard, Simmons' shuffling around is head coach Brett Brown’s attempt at spicing […]

Aaron Holiday Compiles Double-Double During Start

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday took the starting spot of Malcolm Brogdon (neck) during Saturday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers and produced his third double-double of the season. Seeing double the minutes of fellow point guard T.J. McConnell (34 to 17), Holiday dropped 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting, adding 10 assists and five rebounds […]

Kyle Lowry Scores Game-High 33 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry led his team to a big 107-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Lowry scored a game-high 33 points, adding 14 rebounds, six assists, five triples and a steal in 35 minutes. He became the first Raptors guard since Vince Carter with 30 points and 14 rebounds […]

Pacers Likely To Have Restrictions During Seeding Games

Indiana Pacers guards Victor Oladipo (quad) and Malcolm Brogdon (neck) are both questionable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Nate McMillan mentioned that he'll be monitoring his players during the seeding games. The fact some of the players are banged up means the team isn't going to push them too hard. It […]

Malcolm Brogdon Looks Good At Shootaround

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (neck) was able to fully participate during Saturday's shootaround. He is currently listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is hopeful that both Brogdon and Victor Oladipo (quad) will be able to suit up for this one. Aaron Holiday, Justin Holiday, and Doug McDermott will […]

Damian Lillard Suffers Minor Injury

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (chest) suffered a minor injury during Friday's game, but was able to play through it. He tweaked a muscle that connects his pelvic bone to his abs, but doesn't seem too concerned about it. "I wasn’t going to sit out or nothing," Lillard said. Despite the issue, Lillard played […]

Victor Oladipo Could Sit Out On Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (quad) is expected to go through his pregame routine before making a final decision about Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was able to go through shootaround and all practices leading up to the restart. The Pacers have been careful with Oladipo due to his injury history. It sounds […]

Monte Morris Starting Versus Heat

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris will move into the starting five for Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Jamal Murray (hamstring) is unavailable, so Morris is expected to see significant playing time, according to head coach Mike Malone. P.J. Dozier will be asked to back him up off the bench. Morris is worth looking at […]

Trey Burke Produces 31 Points Off The Bench

Dallas Mavericks point guard Trey Burke made a huge contribution off the bench on Friday, scoring 31 points in 30 minutes against the Rockets. He got hot from deep straight away and ended up dropping eight three-point bombs with 10 attempts. He also had six assists, while shooting 11-for-16 overall from the field. Burke clearly […]