Russell Westbrook With Another Excellent Line
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook once again led the charge for the Rockets on Wednesday as he scored 28 points on 11 of 25 shooting in the win over the Nuggets. Westbrook did not stop there as he added 16 rebounds, eight assists and four steals with a block in 34 minutes of action. Westbrook […]
Fred VanVleet Scores A Team-High 22 Points On Wednesday
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet connected on 8-for-17 shooting en route to 22 points to help secure the 107-95 win over the 76ers. VanVleet added a full line with eight assists, five rebounds and a steal while drilling six triples in a heavy 42 minutes of action. VanVleet has been just awesome since returning from […]
Ben Simmons Provides Another Full Line On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons was just two assists shy of a triple-double on Wednesday in the 12-point loss to Toronto. Simmons scored 17 points on an efficient 5-for-7 shooting while hitting seven of nine at the line and added 10 rebounds with eight assists and two steals. It was not all good for Simmons […]
Jamal Murray Remains Sidelined for Wednesday
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Head coach Mike Malone said that Murray is going to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. This marks the fourth game in a row that Murray has missed and it sounds like he'll continue to be sidelined. Monte […]
Reggie Jackson Will Make His Return on Wednesday
Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (back) will play in Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has only played in two games this season, so fantasy owners should expect Jackson to be on a minutes limit here. Bruce Brown Jr. and Derrick Rose could lose some playing time with Jackson back in the mix. He's […]
Trae Young is Questionable for Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (thigh) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Young dropped 42 points with 15 assists during Monday's game, but apparently suffered a right thigh contusion in the process. Fantasy owners are going to have to wait until closer to tip-off before getting better information. Jeff […]
Patrick Beverley is Out Against Hawks
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Kawhi Leonard (rest) and Paul George (hamstring) will join him on the sidelines. Lou Williams is expected to be the primary ball handler for Wednesday's contest. He's going to be a popular DFS choice for this slate.
Kyrie Irving is Listed as Probable for Thursday
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (hamstring) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed Monday's game as he precaution after suffering some hamstring tightness. Fantasy owners should know more information after Thursday's shootaround. Spencer Dinwiddie would lose some value and Garrett Temple will likely head to the second unit […]
Luka Doncic One Assist Shy Of A Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued to cause havoc to the opposition on Tuesday, but his big line was not enough in the three-point loss to the Clippers. Doncic once again carried the offensive load for the Mavs as he tallied 34 points on 11 of 25 shooting while adding nine assists with 10 rebounds […]
Landry Shamet Gets Hot Against The Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet had the hot hand on Tuesday when he recorded a season-high 18 points in the three-point win. All of Shamet's shot attempts came from beyond the arc as he made five of his eight shot attempts and he also added three rebounds with an assist against the Mavericks in […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Will Be Re-Evaluated Soon
New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (oblique) is getting closer to returning after missing the last 13 games. Head coach Mike Miller said that Smith will be re-evaluated within the next few days. It's been a rough season for Smith, so he's probably not much of a fantasy option when healthy. Elfrid Payton and […]
Aaron Holiday Could Sit Out on Wednesday
Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday (thumb) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He's dealing with right thumb soreness, but has played in every game this season. T.J. McConnell could see more minutes coming his way if Holiday sits out. However, McConnell won't have much fantasy appeal even if he gets […]
Kemba Walker is Expected to Play Wednesday
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He missed a game over the weekend due to a left knee issue, but returned to action on Monday. He scored 20 points in 30 minutes, so fantasy owners should expect Walker to be out there for Wednesday's […]
D'Angelo Russell Fires Up 16 Threes, Flirts With Triple-Double
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has proven to not be bashful about firing up gaudy shot totals this season, with Monday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers serving as the latest example. Russell toyed with a triple-double across his 40 minutes, collecting 27 points on 9-for-27 shooting, including going 5-for-16 from behind the […]
Alec Burks Sinks Season-High 33 Points In Overtime Loss
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks retained his starting role during Monday’s defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers and recorded a season-high 33 points on 11-for-23 shooting. With Draymond Green (illness) and Glenn Robinson III (ankle) both ruled out just prior to tip-off, Burks saw a large role on both ends of the floor […]
Damian Lillard Drops Historic 61-Point MLK Day Performance
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard became just the sixth player in NBA history to record multiple 60-point performances when he dropped 61 points during Monday’s overtime win against the Golden State Warriors. His incredible offensive performance featured a 17-for-37 shooting night, including going 11-for-20 from behind the arc, setting new career highs in […]
Donovan Mitchell Scores 25 Points In Easy Win
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell made 11 of 19 from the floor on Monday, en route to 25 points while adding a bunch of extras in the win. Mitchell added two boards, three assists, two steals, and a block while drilling two makes from three. Mitchell once again started slow but turned things up in […]
Mike Conley Plays 18 Minutes Off The Bench
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley suited up in his second game since returning to the lineup and scored 14 points in 18 minutes off the bench in the easy win over the Pacers on Monday. Conley was efficient making six of eight from the floor and added two assists with two triples. It was an […]
Chris Paul Scores 28 Points In Return To Houston
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul probably felt pretty good on Monday as he scored 27 of his 28 points in the first half in the comeback win over the Rockets in his return to Houston. Paul provided a full line as he added six rebounds with three assists, three steals, and a block while […]
Dennis Schroder Scores 23 Points To Help Secure Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder recorded 17 of his 23 points in the second half on Monday to help his club pick up the come-from-behind win over the Rockets. Schroder connected on nine of 16 shooting and added five rebounds with four assists and three triples in 34 minutes off the bench. Schroder has […]
Russell Westbrook Records A Triple-Double Against Former Team
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook provided an efficient triple-double on Monday against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook connected on 16 of 24 shooting en route to 32 points while handing out 12 assists with 11 rebounds and adding two steals in 38 minutes of action. Westbrook has now matched LeBron James as […]
James Harden Goes 1-For-17 From Three On Monday
Houston Rockets guard James Harden managed to score 29 points, but it was a night he will probably want to forget as he nailed just one of his 17 attempts from three in the loss to the Thunder. Harden shot 9-for-29 overall and made 10 of 13 at the line while adding nine rebounds, six […]
Caris Levert Notches Season-High Six Assists In 16-Point Outing
Brooklyn Nets point guard/small forward Caris Levert packed the stat sheet across his 29 minutes in Monday’s defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers, which marked his largest allotment of playing time since his return from a thumb injury. Levert utilized his time on the floor to finish with 16 points on 6-for-16 shooting, adding six rebounds […]
Spencer Dinwiddie Drops Team-High 22 Points In Defeat
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie reclaimed his previous role in the offense during Monday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets without Kyrie Irving in the mix. Dinwiddie led the team in scoring with 22 points on 6-for-17 shooting, including going 3-for-7 from behind the arc. In addition to playing a team-best 35 minutes, he also […]
Ben Simmons Records Fourth Triple-Double Of Year In Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons tied his career high with 34 points during Monday’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets, also adding 12 rebounds and 12 assists to mark his fourth double-double of the season. It was a stellar shooting performance from Simmons, who went 12-for-14 from the floor, in addition to shooting 10-for-14 […]
Derrick Rose Collects Team-High 21 Points In Defeat
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose reached the 20-point plateau in his ninth consecutive outing during Monday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. Rose led his squad in scoring following an 8-for-21 shooting performance that led to 21 points. In addition to his scoring, he added four rebounds, two assists and two steals, as his production […]
Kris Dunn Shoots 60 Percent From Three
Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn showed signs of life on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks with 15 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists in 32 minutes. The fourth-year player has scored in double figures in back-to-back games for the first time all season, and his fantasy managers will be hoping it's a sign […]
Zach LaVine Continues Blistering January
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine continued his new year's resolution of scoring as many points as possible on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The sixth-year guard had 24 points, five rebounds, three steals and one assist. It wasn't a particularly efficient performance for LaVine, though, as he missed 12 of his 19 shots, but he […]
Ja Morant Struggles With His Shot Against New Orleans
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant couldn't find the mark on Martin Luther King day, finishing a loss to the Pelicans shooting five of 14 on his way to 16 points and nine assists. Such struggles from the field are the result of the stifling defensive Pelicans duo of Lonzo Ball and Jrue Holiday, but […]
Lonzo Ball Scores Just Eight Points Against Memphis
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball couldn't find the mark in a win over the Grizzlies on Monday, shooting two of nine to finish with eight points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals. This was the second of three outings for Ball in single digits, who hasn't cleared the 50.0 percent shooting mark […]