Elfrid Payton Ruled Out for Friday

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Dennis Smith Jr. (personal) will join Payton on the sideline for this one. RJ Barrett will get the nod in the starting five, while Frank Ntilikina and Wayne Ellington will see extended roles off the bench. Barrett […]

RJ Barrett Will Start on Friday

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett will join the starting five for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Dennis Smith Jr. (personal) and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) have both been ruled out for this one. Frank Ntilikina and Wayne Ellington will come off the bench as the extra guards. Barrett will have solid DFS value here, […]

Russell Westbrook Notches Another Triple-Double

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his second triple-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a high-scoring 159-158 win over Washington with 17 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. The former MVP was sleepwalking for most of the game, but he came alive in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 points. He also picked […]

James Harden Scores 59 Points In Wednesday's Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden delivered 59 points in Wednesday's 159-158 win over Washington. He shot 18-for-32 from the field, including 6-for-14 from downtown, while sinking 17 of his 18 free throws. Both teams were incredibly hot offensively all night, so a bunch of players stuffed the stat sheet, but Harden still ended up as […]

Fred VanVleet Scores 13 Points While Recording 11 Assists

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet posted another solid line in his club's win over the Pistons on Wednesday. VanVleet scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting and added 11 assists to record the double-double. VanVleet is showing that last season's hot playoff run was no fluke and the backcourt pairing of him and Kyle Lowry (20 […]

Mike Conley Gets Back On Track Against Clippers

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley kick-started his season with a 29-point performance against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Coming into the game, Conley was hitting only 25% of his shots and 15% of his three-point attempts, but that changed on Wednesday as he hit 11 of his 17 attempts from the field and […]

Ben Simmons Puts The Timberwolves In A Headlock

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons contributed in a variety of ways Wednesday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Simmons scored 16 points going seven of thirteen from the field. In addition to Simmons' scoring output, he also had seven assists, three steals, and two blocks. For the season Simmons has been filling the stat sheet averaging […]

Wayne Ellington is Starting on Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Wayne Ellington will jump into the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Elfrid Payton (hamstring) and Dennis Smith Jr. (personal) are both unavailable for this one. Frank Ntilikina was the favorite to start, but it sounds like he'll come off the bench. Ellington is a deep league option, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Ruled Out The Next Two Games

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Orlando and Friday in Boston. Smith is dealing with a death in the family and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) won't suit up on Wednesday. Frank Ntilikina is the only guard available on the roster, but R.J. Barrett and Allonzo Trier […]

Reggie Jackson Won't Travel for Road Trip

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (back) won't travel with the team for their upcoming two-game road trip. He won't play on Wednesday and it sounds unlikely that he suits up versus the Bulls on Friday. Derrick Rose, Tim Frazier, and Luke Kennard will continue to split up the minutes. Rose is the best fantasy option […]

Trae Young Doesn't Need MRI

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (ankle) will not require an MRI on his sprained ankle. Young was forced out of Tuesday's game after suffering a sprained right ankle, but is listed as day-to-day. He won't play in Thursday's game, but that is just the Hawks being cautious with their young star. He's going to be […]

Kendrick Nunn Scores 17 Points With Three Treys

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn remained hot from downtown in Tuesday's win over Atlanta, sinking three of six triples on his way to 17 points. He shot 7-for-18 overall from the field and had three assists and one steal. Nunn has now shot 8-for-15 from deep in the last two games and he's nailed 44 […]

Goran Dragic Gets 21 Points Off The Bench

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had a very good scoring night against the Hawks on Tuesday, finishing with 21 points in 30 minutes off the bench. He shot 7-for-12 from the field, including 5-for-9 from downtown. Dragic has been relegated to the bench this season, but he's actually playing close to 30 minutes per […]

Trae Young Helped To Locker Room Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) had to be helped to locker room in the second quarter of Tuesday's contest against the Miami Heat. Young was in noticeable pain could not put any weight on his lower right leg. We can assume Young will not return Tuesday and we should have more information after […]

Reggie Jackson is Doubtful for Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (back) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Jackson has been dealing with back soreness since the beginning of the season last week. However, Derrick Rose and Luke Kennard have been able to keep things productive at the guard position. The Pistons may mix things up, […]

Rajon Rondo Won't Suit Up Versus Memphis

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Rondo underwent an MRI over the weekend that revealed a mild calf strain. He's listed as day-to-day, but the Lakers are expected to be cautious with their veteran guard. Avery Bradley, Quinn Cook, and Alex Caruso will […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Won't Play Against Magic

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He is dealing with a death in the family and didn't travel with the team. Elfrid Payton (hamstring) won't suit up in this one, so Frank Ntilikina will likely get all the minutes he can handle. […]

Elfrid Payton Ruled Out for Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Payton is dealing with a strained right hamstring, but is traveling with the team for their road trip. There is a chance that he plays in Friday's game against the Celtics. Dennis Smith Jr. (personal) is out […]

Lonzo Ball Misses Second Double-Double By One Assist

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was very close to posting a second consecutive double-double, finishing Monday's loss to Golden State with 12 points and nine assists. He also had two steals and four rebounds, while shooting 4-for-10 from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point land. Ball has improved his shooting a lot over […]

D'Angelo Russell Does A Bit Of Everything For Warriors

Golden State Warriors point guard D'Angelo Russell had a nice all-around performance on Monday against New Orleans, finishing a 134-123 win with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. However, he didn't shoot the ball very well, going 3-for-11 from deep and 9-for-21 overall from the field. Still, Russell bounced back well from his Sunday's […]

Stephen Curry Scores 26 Points In Monday's Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored a team-high 26 points on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans, helping the team get their first win of the season. The former league MVP also had 11 assists to record his first double-double of the year. Curry shot 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-10 from downtown. […]

Trae Young Gets Shut Down In Second Half By Philly

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young continued his great start to the season in Monday's clash with the Sixers by scoring 25 points, although he did get shut down in the second half. The Sixers limited him to just six second-half points and ended up coming from behind to win the game 105-103. Young was […]

Ben Simmons Stays Quiet On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons had a relatively quiet outing on Monday against the Hawks, finishing a 105-103 win with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and picked up one steal and one block at the defensive end. Simmons has filled the stat sheet […]

De'Aaron Fox Plays His Best Game So Far This Season

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox finally put together a line that owners had hoped for when selecting the young guard in your drafts. Fox scored 20 points while adding nine assists with three rebounds and added a steal with three makes from range and was a starter's best plus-3 on the night. His backcourt […]

Derrick White Pours In 21 Points Off Bench

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White has had to acclimate to his role as bench scorer to open 2019-20, and Monday against Portland, he finally found his rhythm. After averaging 9.5 points per game to start the year, White went for 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting in his team’s victory. He offered little by […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Second Straight 20-Plus Point Performance

Dennis Schroder was the second-best guard in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform on Monday night. In a 116-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, Schroder had 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds in 34 minutes. The 34 minutes tied him with Chris Paul for third-most on the team, and Schroder thoroughly outplayed him over the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues To Get Minutes And Buckets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led his team in points, rebounds and field-goal attempts on Monday night. In a 116-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, SGA had a great box score with 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes on the court. He is becoming the focal point of the Thunder […]

Damian Lillard’s Incredible Fourth Quarter Aids 28-Point Effort

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard went for 18 points during the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, with two prime opportunities to make it 21, but was unable to find the bottom of the bucket. Lillard got off two three-point attempts with less than 15 seconds to play, yet would […]

James Harden Drops 40 Points On Monday Night

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had a season-high 40 points in a 116-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. His final stat line was 40 points, seven assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal, and that will be a welcome sight for fantasy owners that took him in the first five […]

Russell Westbrook Falls One Assist Shy Of Triple-Double

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook had 21 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. In his first game playing against his former team, Westbrook shot 9-for-16 from the field while continuing his incredible start to the season in the Rockets 116-112 win. The fact is that the Rockets […]