Donovan Mitchell Fails To Record An Assist In Game 1

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was able to pile up 19 points during Sunday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, but it was his inability to collect an assist that is concerning moving forward. Mitchell was corralled to the tune of a 7-for-18 shooting effort, adding five rebounds and three made triples. But he turned […]

James Harden Notches Double-Double In Game 1 Win

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden went for 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds during Sunday’s convincing win over the Utah Jazz. It was a true Hardenian effort, shooting 11-for-26 overall, including 4-for-10 from behind the arc. After a regular season in which he averaged 33.5 points per game against the defensively-stout Jazz, it […]

George Hill Drops 16 Points Off Bench In Game 1 Win

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard George Hill collected 16 points as a reserve during Sunday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, shooting 6-for-11 from the floor. He also added three rebounds and two assists to his stat line, now having reeled off four consecutive outings with a made three dating back to the regular season. Hill is […]

Dennis Schroder Logs 36 Minutes In Game 1

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder picked up 36 minutes of action in Sunday's Game 1 loss to Portland, scoring 11 points on 5-for-17 shooting. It could've been a much better night if Schroder hadn't struggled from deep, going 0-for-7. The speedy German also recorded five rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Schroder is […]

Russell Westbrook Starts Postseason Play With Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook maintained his triple-double form in Sunday's playoff opener against Portland, finishing a 104-99 loss with 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. He was 0-for-4 from deep but shot a decent 8-for-17 overall from the field, and even maintained a 100 percent record at the line with eight […]

Damian Lillard Drops 30 Points In Game 1

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored a game-high 30 points in Sunday's win over OKC, exploding in the fourth for 14 points. He shot below 43 percent from the field but made up for it with a few very deep treys while shooting 5-for-11 overall from downtown. Lillard also had four rebounds, four […]

Ricky Rubio is Probable for Game 1

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (quad) is listed as probable for Game 1 versus the Houston Rockets. Raul Neto (ankle) is probable as well after both players were able to go through practice on Saturday. Kyle Korver (knee) remains questionable after only going through part of Saturday's practice. It doesn't sound like Rubio is going […]

Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Will Play in Game 1

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (abdomen) and Rudy Gobert (ankle) are both available for Sunday's Game 1 versus the Houston Rockets. Both Mitchell and Gobert sat out the regular season finale, but that was likely just a precautionary move. It appears both players are fine and ready to play in Game 1. DFS players should […]

D'Angelo Russell Lights Up The 76ers For 26 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell struggled early on in Game 1 against the 76ers, but he turned things up in the second half to score 26 total points in the win. Russell added four assists with three rebounds while he connected on 10 of 25 shooting on Saturday. Russell once again showed his value to […]

D.J. Augustin Has A Monster Game To Help Secure The Win

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin was in hero mode in Game 1 of their series against the Raptors as the veteran guard nailed the go-ahead triple to seal the three-point win. Augustin was smoking-hot on Saturday when he connected on 9-for-13 shooting to score a playoff career-high 25 points, and he added six assists […]

Kyle Lowry Goes Scoreless In Game 1 Loss

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry missed all seven of his shots and couldn't connect on his two free-throw attempts to score zero points in Game 1 versus the Magic on Saturday. Head coach Nick Nurse has taken a proactive approach with Lowry's up-and-down production in the postseason over the last few seasons by making him […]

Stephen Curry is Expected to Play in Game 1

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (foot) was able to practice on Friday and is expected to play in Saturday's Game 1 matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry did not play in Wednesday's contest, but that was likely just a precaution after the ankle tweak on Tuesday. DFS players should feel fine with […]

Ricky Rubio is Uncertain for Sunday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (quad) was able to go through part of Friday's practice, but it's uncertain if he'll be able to play in Game 1 versus the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The Jazz have been cautious with Rubio down the stretch of the season, so it's unclear how significant his current quad […]

De'Aaron Fox Notches 17 Points In 17 Minutes

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox finished his season with a 17-point, nine-assist outing during Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Fox shot 8-for-10 from the floor across his 17 minutes, capping off a year in which he started 81 games and averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 assists per contest. Sacramento’s point guard of […]

Trae Young Racks Up One Last Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young filled up the stat sheet one last time this season, as the rookie poured in 23 points and added 11 assists in Wednesday's loss to the Pacers. Young did not stop there, as he added five rebounds with two steals and drained a single make from three on the […]

Jevon Carter Pours In Career-High 32 Points

Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Jevon Carter was scorching-hot from the floor during Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Carter logged a career-high 32 points on 10-for-18 shooting overall, including going 8-for-12 from behind the three-point line. He also added four rebounds and two assists during his 26 minutes off the bench, far surpassing his […]

Kemba Walker Ends Season With 43-Point Performance

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker saved one more big performance for the regular season finale against Orlando, but he gets another long offseason after the team failed to make their way into the playoffs. Walker had 43 points on 16-for-25 shooting in a 122-114 loss, sinking four of nine triples. He added five assists, […]

Tyreke Evans Starts And Scores 27 Points

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Tyreke Evans moved into the starting unit on Wednesday in his club's season finale against the Hawks. Evans poured 27 points and added five assists while nailing five triples and adding two rebounds in 26 minutes. Where was this type of production during the season? The Pacers would love for this trend […]

Delon Wright Records Third Career Triple-Double

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Delon Wright closed out the 2018-19 season with the third triple-double of his career against the Golden State Warriors, all of which have come over the past four games. Wright dropped 13 points while leading his squad in boards and dimes with 11 each, logging a team-high 37 minutes. With Mike […]

D.J. Augustin Scores Well In Regular Season Finale

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin did some very efficient scoring in Wednesday's win over Charlotte, finishing with 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting. He nailed exactly half of his six triples and left the playmaking duties to others this time, notching only one assist. Michael Carter-Williams led the Magic in dimes with seven. Like Terrence […]

Lou Williams Plays 23 Minutes On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams scored 15 points with five assists and five rebounds in his club's final game of the regular season against the Jazz. Williams had another incredible season, as he averaged 20.0 points and 5.4 assists off the bench and averaged 21.0 points and 6.7 assists in three games against the […]

Patrick Beverley Has A Strong Line In Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley poured in 14 points with six assists and six rebounds to help seal the win in overtime versus the Jazz on Wednesday. Beverley had missed four of his last six games with a hip pointer issue and will be needed against the Warriors when his club squares off against […]

Tyus Jones Hands Out Eight Assists In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones scored eight points while handing out eight dimes in the four-point loss to the Nuggets. Jones has done an admirable job stepping up to fill the void at the point guard spot with Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague having season-ending injuries. Jones has a qualifying offer for next season […]

Jamal Murray Hits Big Go-Ahead Three To Seal The Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray hit a go-ahead three in the dying seconds to help seal the win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Murray scored 17 points and added seven assists as the Nuggets closed out the game with a 15-0 run to clinch the second seed in the Western Conference. Murray and the Nuggets […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Does Not Leave The Bench On Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. did not take the court on Wednesday as he sat on the bench the entire game in the loss to the Pistons. It was a meaningless game for the Knicks, so they decided to take the cautious approach with their young guard. Hopefully, it did not cause owners […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 21 Points Versus Heat

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell capped off his spectacular season on Wednesday with 21 points to help secure his club's playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. Russell also chipped in seven rebounds with five assists and a steal while drilling seven triples on the night. The Nets will be taking on the 76ers and his […]

Goran Dragic Goes Scoreless In Just Nine Minutes Of Action

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic managed to play just nine minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Nets in Brooklyn. Dragic looked a little hampered with his knee, and with this game not meaning anything for the Heat, they decided to take the cautious approach with the Slovenian. Dragic had an up-and-down year that was plagued […]

Mario Hezonja, Kadeem Allen Questionable on Wednesday

New York Knicks guards Mario Hezonja (illness) and Kadeem Allen (concussion) are listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) is also questionable for this one, so the Knicks could be thin at guard. John Jenkins or Billy Garrett could be given the start at point guard. Fantasy owners […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is Questionable Against Pistons

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Smith was dealing with a back issue that cost him three games earlier this month, but now a knee issue could sideline him for the regular season finale. John Jenkins or Billy Garrett could start at […]

Ricky Rubio Ruled Out on Wednesday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (quad) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Donovan Mitchell (back) and Rudy Gobert (ankle) are sidelined for this contest as well. The Jazz are going to be shorthanded, so Grayson Allen should see all the minutes he can handle. He could be someone […]