Spencer Dinwiddie Scores Game-High 24 Points
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie led all scorers with 24 points in Sunday's 109-89 win over Philadelphia, shooting 9-for-21 from the field and making half of his four three-point attempts. He also had six assists with three turnovers and one steal. Dinwiddie has now scored 20-plus points in seven of the last eight games, […]
D'Angelo Russell Scores Just Eight Points In Sunday's Loss
Golden State Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell struggled to get things going and it showed as his club got clobbered by the Kings on Sunday by a score of 100 to 79. Russell connected on just 2-for-9 shooting en route to eight points while adding eight assists with four turnovers and nothing else in 27 minutes […]
Elfrid Payton Hands Out 11 Assists Off The Bench
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton provided another solid line on Sunday in the loss to the Nuggets on the road. Payton recorded a double-double as he scored 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting and added 11 assists with seven rebounds and a steal in just 25 minutes of action. Frank Ntilikina is still in […]
LeBron James Leads The Way With 32-Point Performance
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/forward LeBron James (elbow) posted a near triple-double in Sunday's 101-96 victory over the Hawks — finishing with 32 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal on 12-for-21 shooting from the field and 4-for-10 from three-point range. James was involved in multiple highlight-reel plays in the contest by […]
Trae Young Scores Team-High 30 Points In Loss
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finished with 30 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals on 9-for-22 shooting from field goal range and 3-for-11 from deep in Sunday's 101-96 loss to the Lakers. The 21-year-old has recorded 30+ points on 13 occasions this seasons, along with an active streak of 20 consecutive games with […]
Jamal Murray Will Play Sunday
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray has been given the thumbs up to participate in Sunday’s game versus the New York Knicks despite a fluctuating status ahead of tip-off. Murray has suited up in every game thus far this year, although how head coach Mike Malone manages his minutes on the second leg of a […]
Isaiah Thomas Questionable To Return To Action Monday
Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas is questionable to suit up in Monday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons due to a calf injury that has kept him out of each of the team’s last five contests. Without Thomas in the mix, Ish Smith has taken on full-time starter’s duties and has become a short-term option […]
Fred Vanvleet Unlikely To Make Return Monday
Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred Vanvleet figures to miss his fourth consecutive game Monday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right knee ailment. Vanvleet’s absence has paved the way for Norman Powell to enter the starting five and see a sizable role in the team’s offense. Toronto has been unable to suit up their […]
LeBron James Cleared To Suit Up Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James has been given the green light to play in Sunday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after having been listed as questionable due to an elbow contusion. James is yet to miss a game this season and has kept himself in the MVP conversation by leading the league […]
Mike Conley Goes Through Portions of Practice Sunday
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) was able to go through portions of practice on Sunday. It sounds like Conley is making progress, but he's still hasn't been able to go through a full practice. The Jazz don't play again until Tuesday, so we'll see if Conley will be able to suit up for that […]
Jamal Murray is Downgraded to Questionable
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (back) has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. He was listed as probable, but it's the second game of a back-to-back set. The Nuggets may elect to take the cautious approach here. Monte Morris is expected to jump into the starting five if Murray […]
Ish Smith Continues Strong Stretch As Starter
Washington Wizards point guard Ish Smith collected 14 points during Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, now having scored in double figures in five consecutive outings. Those five games encompass his move back into the starting rotation without Isaiah Thomas available. Smith also added four assists, three rebounds and three steals to further cement his […]
Ja Morant Collects 18 Points In Return To Lineup
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant made his return to action for Saturday’s win over the Washington Wizards following a one-game absence and dropped 18 points in 28 minutes. The Grizzlies have been cautious with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, limiting him to an average of 29 minutes per contest, […]
Spencer Dinwiddie Posts Team-High 24 Points In Loss
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie finished with 24 points, eight assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block on 8-for-18 shooting from field goal range in Saturday's 110-102 loss to the Raptors. The 26-year-old has scored 20+ points in five of six games to begin the month, with impressive averages of 23.0 points, 7.2 assists, […]
Ricky Rubio Drops Season-High 25 Points Amid Double-Double
Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio stepped up in the absence of Devin Booker (forearm) and led his squad in scoring and assists during Saturday’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Rubio’s 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting marked a new season-high, while he continued his impressive run of finding teammates by dishing out 13 […]
Dejounte Murray Packs Stat Sheet In Return To Starting Five
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Dejounte Murray re-entered the starting lineup for Saturday’s overtime win over the Phoenix Suns and collected 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals across his 31 minutes. Having shot 8-for-12 from the field, Murray scored 18 points in an outing for the first time since Nov. 3. The […]
Patty Mills Drops Game-High 26 Points, Drains Game-Winner
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Patty Mills was a bundle of offensive output during Saturday’s overtime win versus the Phoenix Suns, with his final bucket -- with less than two seconds remaining -- sealing the victory. Mills attempted 23 shots off the bench, his most in a single contest since April 10, 2014. He accounted […]
Isaiah Thomas To Be Held Out Of Saturday’s Game
Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas had been tagged as questionable ahead of Saturday’s contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left calf strain, but he will ultimately be sidelined, once again paving the way for Ish Smith to earn the start and be an intriguing DFS entity. Chris Chiozza has stepped into a […]
Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley Both Ruled Out For Saturday
The Los Angeles Clippers will once again be short-handed for Saturday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls will both Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley set to miss the game. The duo was also held out of Friday’s game, leading to Derrick Walton Jr. seeing 30 minutes off the bench, but providing little by way of statistical […]
LeBron James Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James has been tagged as questionable to participate in Sunday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to right elbow soreness. James put together an impressive performance Friday against Miami despite the ailment and has not yet missed a game this year, so the designation could be precautionary. Fellow […]
Fred VanVleet Won't Play Against Nets
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He suffered a right knee contusion last week and will miss another game because of it. Norman Powell should draw another start with Vanvleet sidelined. Powell could be worth a look in DFS contests with Vanvleet out at […]
Eric Bledsoe is Listed as Out for Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe (shin) is listed as out for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's dealing with a right shin contusion, but this should be only a one game absence. George Hill is expected to jump into the starting five, while Sterling Brown and Donte Divincenzo get extended minutes. Hill could be […]
Patrick Beverley is Questionable for Saturday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (head) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Beverley is dealing with a concussion that he suffered during Wednesday's contest. He did not suit up on Friday and it appears there's a good chance of him sitting out another contest. Lou Williams (calf) is questionable […]
Devonte' Graham Notches Team-High 16 Points In Victory
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham led his squad in scoring for the third consecutive game by going for 16 points in Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. While he scuffled from the field to the tune of a 4-for-14 shooting performance (including going 2-for-9 from long range), Graham made up for it with contributions […]
Elfrid Payton Keeps Gaining Momentum
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton followed up his solid Wednesday's performance against Golden State with another good effort on Friday, recording a season-high 16 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal. He shot 7-for-13 from the field and had zero turnovers in 27 minutes of action. Frank Ntilikina posted another dud with […]
Donovan Mitchell Scores 28 Points Versus Warriors
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell poured in 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting in the eight-point victory over Golden State on Friday. Mitchell provided a bit of everything with four rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block, while connecting on three makes from downtown in 35 minutes of action. Mitchell is on a tear at […]
Alec Burks Scores 24 Points In Friday's Loss
Golden State Warriors guard Alec Burks led the way for the Warriors on Friday by recording 24 points in the eight-point loss to the Jazz in Salt Lake City. Burks was efficient with his shooting as he drilled 10 of 16 shots from the floor that included two makes from three while adding five rebounds […]
Trae Young Fires Up 30 Shot Attempts In Defeat
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went down shooting. Young finished 9-for-30 from the field during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, tying his season high in shot attempts en route to a 23-point showing. He packed the rest of his stat sheet with eight assists, seven rebounds and three made triples, as Young continues […]
Malcolm Brogdon Logs First Double-Double In Over A Month
Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon tied his season high by dishing out 13 assists in Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, adding a team-high 19 points to give him his first double-double since Nov. 6. Additionally, Brogdon tied his season high in rebounds as well by snagging eight, narrowly missing out on the second […]
Jeff Teague Has Another Solid Scoring Night
Two nights after scoring a season-high 32 points, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague gave fantasy basketball managers a solid encore. In the Timberwolves 124-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night, Teague poured in 22 points on nine shots, thanks to a 10-for-11 shooting night at the charity stripe. Teague has scored […]