Alec Burks Goes For 23 Points During First Start Of Season

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks entered the starting five for Saturday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to Eric Paschall’s absence. Burks parlayed that opportunity into a 23-point effort across 37 minutes that also included five rebounds and four assists with just one turnover. With injuries decimating Golden State, Burks appears primed […]

D'Angelo Russell Collects 30 Points During Defeat

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell once again paced his club’s offense during Saturday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell accrued 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting overall, knocking four triples in addition to all six free throws that he attempted. Most nights will feature the Russell Show for Golden State moving forward due […]

Zach LaVine Scuffles From Floor During Loss

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine had a tough time from the field during Saturday’s defeat to the Houston Rockets, shooting just 5-for-17 overall, including 1-for-7 from long range. LaVine’s 11 points marked his second consecutive sub-optimal outing, even as his offensive usage remains around where owners expected. His next matchup comes Tuesday versus New […]

Russell Westbrook Drops 26 Points During Victory

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook went for 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Despite the strong scoring effort, he delivered just two assists while turning the ball over seven times. Since opening the season with four straight double-doubles (two of which were triple-doubles), Westbrook has yet to log […]

James Harden Drills Season-High Nine Triples In Win

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden poured in 42 points during his club’s victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. He came just an assist shy of his first triple-double of the season, instead settling for a monster stat line that included 10 rebounds, nine assists and two steals in addition to his nine made […]

Luka Doncic Posts Double-Double In Three Quarters

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic fell two assists short of a triple-double in the 138-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Doncic was held out the entire fourth quarter but still recorded a stat line of 24 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. It was only the second time all season […]

Kemba Walker Records 26 Points, 8 Assists In Victory

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker posted 26 points, eight assists, five rebounds, one steal and one block on 9-for-20 shooting from the field in Saturday's 135-115 win over the Spurs. The 29-year-old bounced back in a productive way after a quiet return to Charlotte in the previous game, adding a season-high eight assists to go […]

Marcus Smart Effective Off The Bench In Victory

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was the main contributor off of the Celtics bench in Saturday's 135-115 win over the Spurs — totalling 16 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 25 minutes of action. With the unfortunate news regarding Gordon Hayward's fractured hand, Smart will likely enter the starting lineup to fill […]

Jrue Holiday Inefficiently Gets Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday hit only a third of his shots, going 4-for-12 from the floor against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday to finish with 12 points, while also adding 11 assists. This hasn't been the start to the season that Holiday had hoped for, with the veteran averaging 14.1 points a […]

Devonte' Graham Provides Scoring Punch Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham led the way for the Hornets by scoring 24 points in the loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Graham shot 5-for-14 from the field, while also going 10-for-13 from the charity stripe in addition to throwing in 10 assists and five rebounds. It has been a very surprising […]

Shabazz Napier Unlikely To Suit Up Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier has been deemed doubtful to play in Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to a strained right hamstring. The injury comes with brutal timing for Napier, who would likely have been in line for significant minutes over the previous two contests with Jeff Teague (illness) out of the […]

Jeff Teague, Jordan Bell Have Status In Doubt For Sunday

Both Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague and power forward/center Jordan Bell have picked up questionable tags for Sunday’s outing against the Denver Nuggets. Teague has missed each of his team’s past two contests due to an illness, while Bell has missed those same outings due to a right shoulder sprain. Andrew Wiggins has reaped […]

Elfrid Payton Will Miss Sixth Straight Game Sunday

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton will continue his absence during Sunday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a strained right hamstring. The team has opted to utilize Frank Ntilikina in the starting point guard slot without Payton in the mix, even as RJ Barrett has seen the lion’s share of usage in […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out for Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This is not surprising news, since Simmons was expected to miss at least three games. Raul Neto was solid during their loss to the Nuggets on Friday, but is only worth a look in deep leagues while Simmons […]

Lonzo Ball is Sitting Out on Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (groin) will sit out of Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Ball played on Friday after being listed as probable, but only scored five points in 23 minutes. The Pelicans are likely just being cautious since it's a back-to-back set. Frank Jackson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker will benefit with Ball […]

Ja Morant Will Rest Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant (rest) will sit out of Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Head coach Taylor Jenkins wants to limit Morant's minutes early in the season. Saturday is the second game of a back-to-back set, but the Grizzlies don't play another back-to-back until December. Tyus Jones will start on Saturday and will […]

Kyle Lowry Out Next Two Weeks

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (hand) is going to be sidelined the next two weeks after suffering an injury on Friday. Lowry has been diagnosed with a fracture of the distal phalanx of his left thumb. Fred Vanvleet will see all the minutes he can handle, while Norman Powell will see a spike in playing […]

Jrue Holiday Posts All-Around Line In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday posted 16 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals on 6-for-13 shooting from the field in Friday's 112-104 loss to the Raptors. The 29-year-old was quiet early on but managed to fill the stat sheet in 30 minutes of action. Through six games, Holiday is averaging 14.5 points, […]

Mike Conley Nails Five Threes En Route To 20 Points

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley provided one of his better shooting nights of the season on Friday when he went 7-for-15 from the floor for 20 points in the three-point win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Conley managed to add five threes with three rebounds, three assists and two turnovers in 32 minutes of play. Conley […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 30 Points Before Fouling Out

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo posted another solid line before fouling out, in the loss to the Jazz on Friday. He scored 28 of his 30 points in the second half and added 13 boards to go along with four assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes. He had fouled out just four […]

Eric Bledsoe Continues Excellent Play On Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe poured in 22 points with some extras, but it was not enough in the three-point loss to the Jazz on Friday. Bledsoe shot 8-for-20 from the floor while connecting on a single make from three and added eight rebounds, five assists, and a block. Bledsoe eclipsed 30 minutes (32) for […]

Luka Doncic Scores A Career-High 38 Points Versus Knicks

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic posted a monster line against the Knicks on Friday that included a triple-double in the four-point loss. Doncic scored a career-high 38 points on 13 of 26 shooting while adding 14 rebounds with 10 assists and he nearly registered a quadruple-double as he managed to turn the ball over eight […]

RJ Barrett Struggles On Friday Against The Mavericks

New York Knicks rookie guard/forward RJ Barrett could not get his shot to drop on Friday as he managed to connect on just one of his nine shots from the floor for three points in the win. Barrett did salvage his line by adding four assists with eight rebounds to go along with just a […]

Alec Burks Drops 18 Points Off Bench In Loss

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks finished second on his club in scoring during Friday’s overtime defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, going for 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting off the bench. Burks continues to pace Golden State’s second unit with injuries severely hampering the roster, as he also added nine rebounds and two blocks […]

D'Angelo Russell Goes For Career-High 52 Points In Defeat

If Friday’s contest is any indication, the remainder of the 2019-20 season is going to be an exciting one for D'Angelo Russell from a personal standpoint. In his first game back after a three-contest absence due to injury, Russell’s usage reached absurd proportions, finishing with a career-high 52 points on 19-for-37 shooting, including going 7-for-17 […]

Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka Ruled Out Due To Injury

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and power forward/center Serge Ibaka have both been sidelined for the remainder of Friday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to respective injuries. Lowry is dealing with a left thumb sprain, while Ibaka has a sprained right ankle. Norman Powell was on the floor to open the second […]

Shabazz Napier To Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier will be held out of Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors due a hamstring injury that has cost him each of his team’s past two outings. With both Napier and Jeff Teague (illness) sidelined, the team will have to get creative at point guard again with Andrew Wiggins […]

Tim Frazier Set To Miss Fourth Straight Game

Detroit Pistons point guard Tim Frazier has been officially ruled out for Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to a strained right shoulder, once again leaving head coach Dwane Casey with a ragtag backcourt. Both Reggie Jackson (back) and Derrick Rose (hamstring) remain sidelined, forcing Luke Kennard, Bruce Brown Jr. and Langston Galloway to […]

Justise Winslow Officially Ruled Out for Friday

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (head) has been officially ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Winslow was placed in the NBA's concussion protocol last night, so it's not surprising to see him sitting out here. Duncan Robinson will draw the start, while Goran Dragic and Tyler Herro get extra minutes off […]

Justise Winslow Enters Concussion Protocol

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (head) has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol. The team is hopeful that Winslow doesn't miss much time, but fantasy owners shouldn't expect him to play on Friday. Duncan Robinson will likely jump into the starting five, while Goran Dragic and Tyler Herro will get more chances off the […]