Ben Simmons Solid Against Nets In Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 15 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Saturday’s Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets. He grabbed eight rebounds and dished out eight assists. Simmons was slow to get going, but turned on the jets after teammate Jimmy Butler was ejected in the second half. While Simmons wasn’t as […]

Dennis Schroder Drops 17 Points Off Bench In Game 3 Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder proved crucial as a reserve during Friday’s Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. After a quiet performance across 21 minutes in Game 2, Schroder came alive with 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals during his 32 minutes Friday. He opened the series 0-for-8 […]

Russell Westbrook Takes Over With Team-High 33 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook refused to let his team fall into a 3-0 series hole during Friday’s Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Westbrook shot 11-for-22 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from deep, dropping 33 points to go along with 11 assists and five rebounds. With Paul George struggling from […]

Damian Lillard Drops Team-High 32 Points In Defeat

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard heated up during the third quarter of Friday’s Game 3 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder en route to finishing with a team-best 32 points on 10-for-21 shooting. It was another monster fantasy outing for Lillard, who added six assists, four rebounds, two steals and three made triples, […]

Kyrie Irving Heavily Contributes To Celtics Victory

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving played effectively Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Irving scored 19 points shooting 7-of-19 from the floor with three of those buckets coming from beyond the arc. Also in the contest Irving had ten assists and five boards. During the series Irving has had solid counting stats averaging 25.3 points […]

Kyle Lowry Registers Double-Double In Game 3 Win

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry scored 12 points and did an excellent job setting up teammates on Friday when he dished out a game-high 10 assists in the Game 3 win over the Magic. Lowry connected on 4-for-10 shooting and added two triples while grabbing five boards with a steal and a block. Lowry […]

Patrick McCaw is Probable for Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Patrick McCaw (thumb) is listed as probable for Friday's Game 3 matchup against the Orlando Magic. McCaw hasn't played since March 28, and missed both of the first two playoff games. He didn't do much when he was healthy, so McCaw returning won't mean much for fantasy basketball. DFS players should ignore […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Quiet During Game 3 Defeat

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scuffled from the floor during Thursday’s Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors, finishing just 1-for-7 overall en route to a seven-point performance. Gilgeous-Alexander logged 23 minutes due to the nature of the team’s defeat, capping him at two assists. L.A.’s three starting guards combined for 19 […]

Stephen Curry Drops 21 Points In 20 Minutes

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was corralled by foul trouble during Thursday’s Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, limited to just 20 minutes both by his five fouls and the nature of the team’s convincing win. During the time he was on the floor, he shot 7-for-11 overall, including 4-for-6 from […]

Jamal Murray Held In Check During Game 3 Loss

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray attempted a season-low six shot attempts during Thursday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3. Murray collected just six points to go along with two assists, entirely flummoxed by the Spurs’ defensive unit. His play this season has wildly fluctuated against San Antonio, making him a vexing […]

D'Angelo Russell Gets 26 Points In 30 Minutes Thursday Night

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell had his second 26-point game in the first-round series against Philly on Thursday, shooting 12-for-26 from the field. He had a tough time finding his range from deep, finishing only 2-for-9 from downtown. Russell also picked up four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 30 minutes on the […]

Derrick White Drops Career-High 36 Points

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White had it all working during Thursday’s Game 3 win over the Denver Nuggets, finishing with a career-best 36-point effort to carry his squad to victory. White shot 15-for-21 from the field overall, adding five rebounds, five assists and three steals to what was the best statistical night of […]

Ben Simmons Explodes For 31 Points Thursday Night

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons spearheaded the team's offense in Thursday's Game 3 against the Nets, scoring a game-high 31 points on 11-for-13 shooting. He was busy at the line as well with a 9-for-11 mark while handing out nine assists and racking up four rebounds, three blocks and two steals. The series didn't […]

Reggie Jackson Produces Great First Half In Game 2

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson performed admirably in the first half of Game 2 against the Bucks on Wednesday, even putting the team up 59-58 ahead of the break with a layup, but he completely fell off the map in the second half. Jackson made only one field goal and had four points in […]

Eric Bledsoe Leads Bucks In Scoring Wednesday Night

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had the hottest hand in Wednesday's Game 2 win over Detroit, finishing with a game-high 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting. He went 3-for-8 from downtown and also distributed the ball well, registering six assists in 28 minutes. Bledsoe's line also included four rebounds and three steals. Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Kyrie Irving Goes Off For 37 Points On Wednesday

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving brought his bag of tricks to Game 2 when the star poured 37 points and led his team to the 99-91 win over the Pacers on Wednesday. Irving was efficient, as he nailed 15 of 26 shooting and added seven assists with six rebounds while blocking two shots with […]

Jamal Murray Heats Up In Fourth Quarter To Spark Win

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray dropped 21 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. His 24 points finished as a team high, and he shot 8-for-17 from the floor, chipping in four assists and two rebounds. With how in control the Spurs looked for the […]

Russell Westbrook Just Misses Triple-Double In Game 2

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was one rebound short of his 10th career postseason triple-double in Tuesday's loss to Portland, finishing with 14 points and 11 assists. His shooting was way off with him making just five of 20 shots from the field, missing five of six triples. OKC will need a big […]

Damian Lillard Gets 29 Points In Game 2 Victory

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard shot 10-for-21 from the field while racking up 29 points in Tuesday's 114-94 win over the Thunder. He was 4-for-8 from deep, had three steals for a second consecutive game and added six assists, four rebounds and two blocks to his line as well. Lillard has made it […]

Kyle Lowry Shows Up For Game 2 With 22 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had a lot to prove after his Game 1 dud as he scored 22 points to help secure the 111-82 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Lowry bounced back to connect on 8-for-13 from the floor while adding seven assists with four rebounds and two steals with a block […]

D.J. Augustin Cools Off On Tuesday

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin could not follow up his Game 1 heroics on Tuesday as he connected on just 1-for-6 shooting to score nine points in 23 minutes. The nine points were not far off his season average of 11.7 a night, and he added four assists with a block and a steal. […]

Stephen Curry Leads Warriors With 29 Points In Game 2

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored a team-high 29 points on 8-for-18 shooting In Monday's disappointing Game 2 loss to the Clippers. Steve Kerr's team had a 31-point lead in the second half, but couldn't finish the job, losing the fourth quarter 41-23. Curry had five triples and added six assists and three […]

Landry Shamet Gets Going In Game 2

Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet, who clearly allowed the nerves to get to him in his first career playoff game, did much better in Game 2 of the first-round series against Golden State, finishing Monday's 135-131 win with a game-high plus-15 rating, scoring 12 points in 32 minutes and doing all of his shooting […]

Lou Williams Scores Game-High 36 Points In Huge Comeback

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams notched a game-high 36 points in Monday's Game 2 against Golden State, which ended with his team scoring 85 second-half points to produce a historic comeback in an eventual 135-131 win. Williams played 33 minutes off the bench and shot 13-for-22 from the field while handing out 11 assists. […]

Ben Simmons Records Triple-Double In Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and 12 assists in Monday’s Game 2 rout of the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons was a non-factor in Game 1, but the Nets just couldn’t keep him from getting into the paint with ease in the second game […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores 19 Points In Game 2

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored a team-high 19 points in Brooklyn’s Game 2 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He was 8-for-16 from the field and 3-for-7 from long distance and also added three assists and a rebound. The Nets struggled to do much, especially when it came to passing in the loss, but […]

D'Angelo Russell Inconsistent Against Sixers In Game 2

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored 16 points on 6-for-16 shooting in Monday’s 145-123 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He was 3-for-7 from deep and added two rebounds and two assists. Just like in Game 1, Russell got off to a slow start, but this time he wasn’t able to power back and post the […]

Shaun Livingston is Questionable for Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (knee) is questionable for Game 2 versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Livingston has been dealing with left knee soreness lately, so the Warriors may elect to rest the veteran guard. Quinn Cook would soak up the extra guard minutes behind Stephen Curry.

Kyrie Irving Struggles With Shot, Still Scores 20 Points

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving struggled to find his offensive rhythm as he made just six of his 17 shots to score 20 points in the low-scoring 84-74 win over the Pacers on Sunday. Irving salvaged his line by making all six of his attempts and connecting on two of five from downtown while […]

Darren Collison Held To Six Points In Game 1

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison struggled to connect from the floor on Sunday in Game 1 versus the Celtics in the 84-74 loss. Collison connected on just 3-for-11 shooting and added five assists with a rebound while turning the ball over three times. It was a rough night offensively overall for the Pacers, scoring just […]