Dennis Smith Jr. is Questionable for Sunday

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (oblique) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He's been banged up since late December, so it's not surprising to see him on the injury report. He doesn't have great fantasy appeal even when he's healthy. Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina are healthy, […]

Lonzo Ball Scores 23 Points In Losing Effort Against Lakers

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored 23 points with five assists, two rebounds, two triples, and two steals in a 123-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Ball missed the first game against the Lakers and played admirably in his first chance at revenge against his former employer. The 22-year-old has turned up his […]

Elfrid Payton Plays Well Despite Late Arrival

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton put together a good 15-6-5 line in Friday's loss to Phoenix despite arriving in town only a couple of hours before tip-off after his wife gave birth to a daughter. His struggles from the line continued with a 3-for-8 performance, but the former Sun shot a good 6-for-10 […]

Ben Simmons Produces Triple-Double In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, four blocks and three steals on 13-for-20 shooting from field goal range in Friday's 118-108 loss to the Rockets. Simmons managed to produce his third triple-double on the season to go along with the dominant all-around stat line, while recording season-highs of […]

Russell Westbrook Scores 20 Points In Victory

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one three-pointer made on 9-for-22 shooting from field goal range in Friday's 118-108 victory over the 76ers. The 31-year-old snapped his streak of seven consecutive contests of double-digit field goals made, but managed to hit a three-pointer after failing […]

James Harden Dominates In Victory Against Sixers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden recorded his first triple-double of the season in Friday's 118-108 victory over the 76ers, finishing with 44 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and one block in 40 minutes of action. Harden sealed the game for the Rockets with a pair of late step-back triples, while going 13-for-24 from […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Set To Suit Up Saturday

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Bruce Brown Jr. missed practice Friday, but isn’t in doubt of missing Saturday’s game versus the Golden State Warriors. Having shifted to a bench role in three of his last four appearances, Brown has actually seen more playing time as a reserve, having averaged 11 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists […]

Dennis Smith Jr. To Miss Fourth Consecutive Contest

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will be sidelined for Friday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns due to a strained left oblique. Smith’s absence marks his fourth straight contest out of the equation, paving the way for Elfrid Payton to continue seeing healthy minutes at the starting point guard slot. After some solid […]

Elfrid Payton Will Arrive In Time To Start Friday

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton reportedly caught a flight that has allowed him to get to Phoenix in time for Friday’s game versus the Suns. Payton was questionable to play due to personal reasons, but he will retain his role in the starting five for the sixth consecutive contest. He has been dishing […]

Michael Carter-Williams To Miss Considerable Time

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams missed Friday’s game versus the Miami Heat due to a sprained AC joint in his shoulder, his sixth consecutive contest on the sidelines. Prior to tip-off, head coach Steve Clifford revealed that Carter-Williams’ absence is not close to ending, stating that the backup guard is “quite a ways away” […]

Dejounte Murray To Miss Saturday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Dejounte Murray has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to personal reasons. Murray has started each of San Antonio’s nine previous games and averaged 12.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists in that stretch. His absence likely paves the way for Patty Mills, Bryn Forbes […]

Delon Wright Has Status Up In The Air For Saturday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Delon Wright is questionable to suit up for Saturday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets due to foot soreness. Wright has averaged 7.8 points per contest primarily off the bench this season, on pace to shoot a new career-best 48.4 percent from the field overall. With his contributions across the stat sheet […]

D'Angelo Russell Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell will miss his third straight game Saturday versus the Detroit Pistons due to a shoulder contusion. Russell’s absence has paved the way for Alec Burks to take on a considerable offensive role, which should once again be the case versus the Pistons, even as others such as Glenn […]

Ricky Rubio Should Play on Friday

Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (hip) was able to go through shootaround on Friday. He's listed as probable for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. He limped to the locker room during Wednesday's game, but his left hip seems better now. Rubio shouldn't be limited at all, but fantasy owners should check back closer […]

Bradley Beal is Ruled Out for Friday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Wizards want to make sure that Beal is healthy and his leg injury doesn't linger. There's a chance that he suits up on Saturday, but fantasy owners will have to wait and see. Troy Brown should […]

Kemba Walker is Ruled Out Against Hawks

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He didn't practice on Thursday due to a 103-degree fever. Marcus Smart should jump into the starting five, while Brad Wanamaker gets extra minutes off the bench. Smart could make for an interesting DFS option, while Walker is […]

Malcolm Brogdon Will Miss Next Two Games

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (back) was unable to get in any work during Friday's practice. He didn't play on Thursday and isn't traveling with the team for their upcoming two game road trip. The X-rays came back clean, so hopefully Brogdon will be back in action after Monday's game. Aaron Holiday should continue to […]

Alex Caruso Won't Play on Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He exited early during Wednesday's game due to right calf tightness. Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope should all see a few extra minutes coming their way. None of them are great fantasy assets, but […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores Team-High 19 Points In Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored a team-high 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field and 1-for-4 from beyond the arc in Thursday's 123-111 loss to the Mavericks. Dinwiddie added five assists, two rebounds and one steal in the contest — extending his double-digit point streak to 26 consecutive games. The 26-year-old is averaging […]

Seth Curry Scores 25 Points Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry scored 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field and 5-for-5 from three-point range in Thursday's 123-111 victory against the Nets. The 29-year-old recorded his third-highest point total of the season, while the perfect night from beyond the arc marked his most effective shooting night of the season. Curry broke […]

Luka Doncic Posts 31-13-7 Line In Victory

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic came up short of his 10th triple-double of the season in Thursday's 123-111 victory against the Nets, finishing with 31 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and one block on 9-for-18 shooting from the field and 5-for-8 from three-point range in 34 minutes. The 20-year-old started out slow but took over […]

De'Aaron Fox Has Season-High Five Steals

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox won a game for the first time since he returned from injury with a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Regularly thought of as an offensive player, Fox brought it on the defensive end with a season-high five steals and two blocks. Those contributions helped the Kings rally from […]

Ja Morant Has Seven Assists And Seven Turnovers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant continued his up-and-down rookie season on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. The NBA's Rookie of the Month for December finished his evening with 23 points (8-for-13 on field goals and 2-for-3 from three), seven assists, one rebound and seven turnovers. The seven turnovers are not how Morant wanted […]

Zach LaVine Scores Game-High 26 Points In Losing Effort

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a game-high 26 points on Thursday, but it wasn't enough in a 102-98 loss to Utah. He shot just 9-for-26 from the field, but it was a scrappy game all around so LaVine still managed to finish the game with a team-high plus-11 rating. He completed his line with […]

Donovan Mitchell Settles For 17 Points Thursday Night

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shot a nice 2-for-5 from downtown in Thursday's win over Chicago, but he managed to score only 17 points. He was 6-for-14 overall from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. Mitchell added seven assists and four rebounds to his line but also had five turnovers for the second time […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Records A Full Line In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stayed hot on Thursday in the six-point win over the Spurs. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting and added seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal with just a single turnover in 36 minutes of action. He has been on another level in his last seven […]

Chris Paul Provides A Solid Line On Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul helped his hot club extend their winning streak to four games on Thursday when he provided an excellent line in 32 minutes of action. Paul scored 16 points with eight rebounds and five assists while chipping in two steals in the 109-103 win over the Spurs. Paul has […]

Bradley Beal is Questionable Against Blazers

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Wizards play a back-to-back set starting Friday, so Beal is likely going to miss one of those games. He doesn't want his right leg injury to linger, so the team is going to be careful with […]

Malcolm Brogdon is Ruled Out for Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He returned from a three game absence on Tuesday, but left after eight minutes due to a back issue. Aaron Holiday should jump into the starting five and be a solid streaming option. T.J. McConnell should see more […]

Jaylen Brown is Expected to Play Against Hawks

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (illness) was able to fully practice on Thursday. He's expected to be able to suit up for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Kemba Walker (illness) might sit out, so Brown could be looking at more shots coming his way. More information should be known after shootaround on Friday.