Kyle Lowry Continues To Fire From Three-Point Range
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry scored 24 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field — going along with six assists, five made threes, two rebounds, two steals and six turnovers in Wednesday's 124-120 win over the Kings. Lowry is leading the NBA in minutes per game and tonight was no different as the 33-year-old logged […]
Jeff Teague To Miss Wednesday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will not be available to play in Wednesday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies due to illness. With backup point guard Shabazz Napier having been tagged as doubtful coming into the day, he has now gone through warm-ups in hope of avoiding the team needing to use a by committee […]
Patrick McCaw On Shelf For At Least Next Month
Toronto Raptors point guard Patrick McCaw will be reevaluated in four weeks following the arthroscopic knee surgery that he underwent Wednesday. McCaw, who has appeared in two games this season for Toronto, does not currently have a timetable for when he could return, although it appears it would be mid-December in the best-case scenario. With […]
Derrick White Could Sit Out on Thursday
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (glute) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. White was listed as questionable on Tuesday and ended up playing 19 minutes. He's going to have limited fantasy value while Dejounte Murray is healthy and starting. White is a better deep league option than 12-team […]
D'Angelo Russell Ruled Out for Wednesday
Golden State Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. This marks the third game in a row that Russell has missed due to an ankle issue. The Warriors will re-evaluate Russell on Thursday, so there's a chance he plays on Friday. Ky Bowman is expected to […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Listed as Out for Wednesday
New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (personal) has been away from the team due to a death in the family. He's expected to be back with the team as early as Friday's game against the Mavericks. RJ Barrett and Frank Ntilikina have been the only guards with fantasy value on the Knicks this season.
Chris Paul Scores 20 Points Against Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul helped his team earn another victory with a solid contribution on the floor Tuesday evening against the Orlando Magic. The veteran point guard scored 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting from the floor, connecting on 2-for-6 from deep. In Chris Paul style, he led the team in assists as […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 24 Points In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the top scorer on Tuesday evening in the Thunder's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 2nd-year guard out of Kentucky has had a phenomenal start to his sophomore season, and last night followed in suit as he scored 24 points on 64% shooting, hitting 60% from deep. […]
LeBron James Registers Third Straight Triple-Double In Win
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James added another triple-double to this young season in the comeback win over the Bulls on Tuesday. James scored 30 points with 11 assists, 10 rebounds to go along with two steals and a block while making two from deep in 35 minutes of action. James provided another excellent line […]
Zach LaVine's 26 Points Not Enough In Loss To Lakers
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine continued his solid play on Tuesday in the loss to the Lakers. LaVine filled up the stat sheet with 27 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the floor while connecting on five makes from three with seven assists and seven rebounds to go along with two steals. LaVine has had another […]
Jamal Murray Leads Nuggets With 21 Points
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had 21 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in a win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. It was the fourth time this season that Murray led his team in scoring, and the Nuggets are 4-0 in those games. Murray is picking up the slack left […]
D'Angelo Russell Questionable To Suit Up Wednesday
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has been listed as questionable to make his return to action for Wednesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets. The right ankle injury that has cost Russell each of the Warriors’ past two games is threatening to keep him sidelined again, as the team’s depth has been severely tested […]
Justise Winslow, Derrick Jones Cleared To Play Tuesday
The Miami Heat will get back both point guard/small forward Justise Winslow and small/power forward Derrick Jones for Tuesday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Winslow’s return likely pushes rookie standout Kendrick Nunn out of DFS contention for the evening, while whose minutes Jones will snag remains less clear. Winslow had missed a pair of games, while […]
Shabazz Napier Unlikely To Suit Up Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier is listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right hamstring strain. Napier has been uber-aggressive off the bench through his first six contests for Minnesota, having averaged 7.8 points and 4.5 assists across 22.2 minutes per game. Without Napier in the mix Wednesday, […]
Jeff Teague, Jordan Bell Both Questionable For Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague and power forward/center Jordan Bell have both picked up questionable designations ahead of Wednesday’s outing versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Teague is dealing with an illness, while Bell has a right shoulder sprain. The team will welcome back Karl-Anthony Towns from suspension, but may not be at full strength. Should […]
Jordan McRae Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday
Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Jordan McRae was able to practice Tuesday and is now listed as questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s contest versus the Indiana Pacers. McRae, who is working his way back from a fractured right ring finger, has missed each of his team’s previous five contests. It’s unlikely that he steps […]
Emmanuel Mudiay Will Miss Second Straight Game Wednesday
Utah Jazz point guard Emmanuel Mudiay has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers due to left hamstring tightness. It will mark the second consecutive game that Mudiay has been sidelined, with starter Mike Conley logging 35 minutes without the assistance of his traditional backup. Mudiay has averaged 9.0 points per game […]
Derrick White Set To Play Tuesday
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White will “give it a go” Tuesday versus the Atlanta Hawks, per head coach Gregg Popovich. While it’s not the most encouraging label that White will see his usual workload, he has been deemed active by San Antonio. White will have to battle Bryn Forbes and Dejounte Murray for […]
Grayson Allen To Miss Second Consecutive Contest Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Grayson Allen has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to left ankle soreness. The fact that he has been ruled out well in advance of tip-off likely indicates that this ailment could potentially cost the second-year guard more games. Allen has scuffled from the field through […]
Tim Frazier Won't Play on Wednesday
Detroit Pistons guard Tim Frazier (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. This marks the third game in a row that Frazier has missed due to a right shoulder injury. Derrick Rose (hamstring) is out as well, so the Pistons will be thin at guard. Bruce Brown, Langston Galloway, […]
Trae Young Will Suit Up on Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (ankle) will suit up for Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He suffered a right ankle injury last week, but surprisingly is only going to miss one game. Young has been off to a fantastic start to the season and will be asked to do more with John Collins […]
Derrick White Could Sit Out on Tuesday
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (glute) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He suffered a right glute contusion on Sunday, but was able to return to the game. Bryn Forbes and Marco Belinelli would see more playing time coming their way if White is unable to suit up. More […]
Justise Winslow Should Play on Tuesday
Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (back) is going to warm up with the intent to play in Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He's missed the last two games due to back soreness, but appears ready to play again. There will be a better answer after shootaround, but all signs are pointing to Winslow playing. […]
Derrick Rose Misses Practice on Tuesday
Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (hamstring) was unable to suit up for Tuesday's practice. He was unable to play last game due to a hamstring issue, so it sounds like he'll be sitting out again on Wednesday. Rose has been playing well this season, but the Pistons are going to be cautious with him. Bruce […]
Luke Kennard Has Another 24-Point Performance
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Luke Kennard has reaped the benefits over the past two games of the team’s backcourt depth being annihilated by injuries. Kennard went for 24 points on 6-for-12 shooting Monday versus Washington, raising his season scoring average to 17.4 points per game through his first eight contests. After opening the year on […]
Jrue Holiday Contributes Across Stat Sheet In Loss
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday has scuffled shooting the ball to open the season (37.3 percent overall), yet he was able to notch contributions across multiple categories during Monday’s defeat to Brooklyn. Holiday collected 15 points, seven rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks, making it the first time this season that […]
Kyrie Irving Collects 39 Points On Uber-Efficient Shooting
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving continued his early season scoring barrage during his team’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Irving logged 39 points on just 13-for-21 shooting, knocking down all 11 free throws that he attempted in addition to padding his stat line with nine assists, four rebounds and three steals. […]
James Harden Scores 44 Points In Win Over Grizzlies
Houston Rockets guard James Harden made the most of his backcourt mate, Russell Westbrook (rest), taking the night off as the Beard went off for 44 points in the win. Harden connected on 12-for-28 shooting while adding 10 rebounds with six dimes to go along with two steals and a block while making seven triples […]
Ja Morant Provides Efficient Line On Monday
Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant once again did some work on the stat sheet and he did in efficient fashion as he nailed 10 of 16 shots en route to 23 points in the seven-point loss to the Rockets. Morant added six assists with five rebounds, a single steal and a make from three with […]
Tyus Jones Plays 25 Minutes, Scores 10 Points
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones got some extra minutes on Monday with Grayson Allen (ankle) sitting this one out and he made the most of his time in the loss to the Rockets. Jones scored 10 points while adding five assists with four rebounds and three steals with just one turnover in this one. […]