Kemba Walker Has 28 Points In Vital Win
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker scored 28 points against Washington on Friday, helping the team keep their playoff hopes alive. He shot 11-for-30 from the field, including 3-for-8 from behind the arc, adding five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block. The Hornets have another crucial game coming up on Sunday against Miami […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues Hot Streak On Friday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has bounced back after a midseason slump, putting up another impressive performance Friday night in a win over the Chicago Bulls. Gilgeous-Alexander posted 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting, seven rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block in 30 minutes. Gilgeous-Alexander has now scored at least 12 points in […]
Zach LaVine Returns To Game Action In A Big Way
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) was dominant on the offensive end Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. LaVine returned from a two-game absence to post 31 points on 9-for-19 shooting, seven rebounds, seven assists and three three-pointers in 38 minutes. LaVine had been dealing with a sore knee, but judging by the playing […]
Alex Caruso Posts Second Straight 16-Point Outing
Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Alex Caruso took advantage of the minutes he received during Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, piling up 16 points in 24 minutes. With the Lakers ravaged by injuries, Caruso has stepped up and also contributed four rebounds, two assists and two steals Friday. His playing time was aided by […]
Langston Galloway Knocks Down Quartet Of Triples
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Langston Galloway was instant offense off the bench during Friday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, collecting 23 points on 8-for-10 shooting, including 4-for-6 from deep. The 33 minutes that Galloway received was his most in a contest since Dec. 9. Entering the All-Star break, he was shooting 32.5 percent from […]
James Harden Has A Big Night On Friday
Houston Rockets guard James Harden saw a nice uptick in usage on Friday with Chris Paul (rest) getting the night off as he stuffed the box score to help secure the win. Harden netted 41 points and added 11 assists as he just missed out on the triple-double with nine rebounds. He did not stop […]
Devin Booker's 29 Points Not Enough On Friday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker connected on 9-for-22 shooting to score 29 points in the 108-102 loss to the Rockets on Friday. Booker made just one of his seven attempts from three but added seven dimes with five rebounds on the night. Booker once again struggled with taking care of the ball as he committed […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts A Monster Line In Miami
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo filled up the box score on Friday that was highlighted with a game-high 33 points and 16 rebounds in the comeback win over the Heat. Antetokounmpo just missed the triple-double as he handed out nine dimes with two steals and added three blocks with a make from three on the […]
Justise Winslow Scores 20 Points In Friday's Loss
Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow scored all of his 20 points in the first half of Friday's loss to the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Winslow made half of his 16 shot attempts and added five assists with two rebounds to go along with two steals and a block in 35 minutes of action. Winslow did suffer […]
Kyrie Irving Leads The Way For Boston
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving played well in the game Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Irving scored 31 points shooting 11-of-28 from the floor and 8-of-9 from the charity stripe. Besides Irving's scoring production he also had 12 assists and 10 boards. After the All-Star break, Irving has hit the ground running averaging 23.2 […]
De'Aaron Fox Performs Well In Defeat
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox had a very good all-around outing versus the Boston Celtics Thursday. Fox scored 19 points going seven for fifteen from the field. Also in the contest, Fox recorded nine assists, seven boards, and three steals. In the last five games, Fox has really played well averaging 20.8 points with […]
Jalen Brunson Logs Career-High 39 Minutes In Loss
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson has seemingly turned the corner during his rookie season, having dropped 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting during Thursday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Brunson logged 39 minutes, a new career high, now having scored in double figures in six straight contests, having seen 30 or more minutes in each […]
Luka Doncic Shines In Near Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic nearly delivered a game-winning dunk Thursday against the Denver Nuggets before losing on a last-second shot. Doncic came just an assist shy of his fifth career triple-double, finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine dimes. The performance was equally impressive considering it was on the heels of a woeful […]
Donovan Mitchell Leads Jazz With 24 Points On Thursday
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell struggled from downtown against Minnesota on Thursday, but he shot a solid 8-for-17 overall from the field on his way to a team-high 24 points. Mitchell, who was just 1-for-6 from deep, has now scored 20-plus points in 15 of the last 16 games. He ended up adding six assists […]
Darren Collison Records Season-High 39 Minutes During Victory
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison was on the floor for a season-best 39 minutes during Thursday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, seeing his minutes bumped up without Tyreke Evans available off the bench. Collison used that extra time to deliver a strong performance to the tune of 17 points, seven assists, six rebounds […]
Russell Westbrook Racks Up Triple-Double In Narrow Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had the ball in his hands for the last shot during Thursday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, but his game-winning attempt clanked off the rim. Westbrook still managed to finish with 19 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, good for his 27th triple-double of the year. He continues […]
Alex Caruso And Josh Hart Get Some Quality Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso had the hot hand on Thursday when he connected on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor and made all five of his free throws to score a career-high 16 points. Caruso did not stop there as he added five rebounds with five assists and added a make from three in […]
Derrick Rose Out Again For Thursday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose will be on the sidelines for Thursday’s game with the Utah Jazz due to right elbow soreness. The ailment will now have kept Rose out for consecutive contests, allowing Tyus Jones to step into the starting five with both Rose and Jeff Teague down. Rose’s time in March to […]
Jeff Teague To Miss Thursday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will be sidelined for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to left foot inflammation. His absence will be his second straight after a strong six-game stretch that made it appear his injury woes were behind him. With Derrick Rose also ruled out, Tyus Jones becomes the fantasy golden […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been listed as questionable to play in Friday’s matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a sore lower back. Emmanuel Mudiay has come on strong as of late off the bench and would figure to step back into the starting five should Smith miss the […]
Marcus Smart Set To Make Start
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart will be able to suit up for Thursday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings despite an illness that had him listed as questionable earlier in the day, and he will hold onto his spot in the starting lineup. With Terry Rozier (illness) having been ruled out, Smart could be in […]
Kyle Lowry To Miss Thursday’s Game
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sprained left ankle. Lowry saw his status for the game diminish as the day went on, eventually being ruled out less than an hour before tip. Jeremy Lin will enter the starting five in […]
Terry Rozier To Miss Thursday’s Contest
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier has been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup versus the Sacramento Kings due to an illness. Rozier is coming off a 26-point performance off the bench against the Clippers on Monday, now likely ceding way for Kyrie Irving to snag a few additional minutes in his absence. Rozier has reeled […]
D.J. Augustin Ties Season High With Four Made Triples
Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin took the offensive initiative during Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, firing up 15 shot attempts, his second-highest total of the season, en route to 16 points. He added four made threes, tying his season-best, while adding seven assists and no turnovers. His numbers have been relatively quiet (11.5 […]
Derrick Rose is Questionable for Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (elbow) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. Rose is dealing with right elbow soreness, so that's likely something he can't play through with ease. The Wolves are going to be cautious here, so fantasy owners should prepare to be without Rose. Jeff Teague (foot) is […]
Jeff Teague is Questionable on Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. Teague continues to be bothered by injuries this season and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Wolves be cautious here. Tyus Jones would benefit and be a popular DFS option if Teague and Derrick Rose (elbow) are […]
Zach LaVine is Probable for Friday
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. LaVine was able to practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, so that's a good sign that he'll be able to play on Friday. Ryan Arcidiacono would return to the bench and lose most of his value. Fantasy owners should […]
Ben Simmons Misses Practice on Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) was unable to practice on Thursday and could be in danger of missing Friday's contest versus the Sacramento Kings. Simmons has been able to play through illnesses this season, but the severity is unknown right now. There should be more information available after shootaround on Friday.
Kyle Lowry is Questionable for Thursday
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Lowry was unable to practice on Wednesday, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him sit out here. Jeremy Lin would see increased minutes and value and could be someone worth looking at in DFS contests. Fantasy […]
D'Angelo Russell Shoots Poorly In OKC
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't play particularly well Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell scored 14 points going six for eighteen from the floor with seven assists. In the last three games, Russell has played very poorly shooting just 31.4 percent from the field and averaging just 14.3 points a game. Both […]