Ben Simmons Has Performance Dip Against Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was unable to match his usual totals on Sunday afternoon against the Indiana Pacers. The LSU product scored 15 points, distributed six assists, grabbed four boards, and snagged one steal. Simmons missed his averages on points, boards, and assists, significantly falling behind on boards and assists. Simmons also had lower […]

Reggie Jackson Scores 21 Points In Second Straight Game

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson helped compliment the play of his big men teammates, Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond, to get the Pistons a second straight win versus the Chicago Bulls. The 28-year-old guard scored 21 points for the second straight game, also tallying 6 assists and one steal. Jackson shot well from the floor […]

Chris Paul Still Struggling With Jumper

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had a rough game Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. Paul scored nine points going two for eleven from the floor with nine assists. In the last six contests, Paul hasn't been able to buy a bucket shooting just 25.5 percent from the field. During this current six-game span, Paul […]

James Harden Inefficiently Produces Sunday

Houston Rockets point guard James Harden had a less than desirable performance versus the Dallas Mavericks Sunday. Harden scored 20 points but shot just 7-of-25 from the floor with three of those buckets coming from beyond the arc. Also in the contest, Harden had five rebounds and four assists. In the last fives games, Harden […]

Jalen Brunson Contributes Nicely

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson had a solid outing versus the Houston Rockets Sunday. Brunson scored 18 points going six for thirteen from the field and a perfect five for five from the charity stripe. In the last four games, Brunson has been exceeding expectations averaging 14.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 3.25 rebounds all […]

Mike Conley Produces Big Fourth Quarter In Sunday's Win

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley took over in the fourth against Orlando on Sunday, scoring 14 points and leading the team to a 105-97 victory. He had 26 points overall on 8-for-18 shooting with eight assists, five rebounds, and one steal. Conley has looked very sharp lately, scoring at least 26 points in all […]

Jeff Teague Records 11th Double-Double During Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague took on an increased offensive role during Sunday’s win over the New York Knicks without Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins around to benefit from his passing, leaving Teague to shoot 8-for-18 from the field, marking his highest shot total in 2018-19. He finished with 20 points, adding 10 assists, […]

Stephen Curry Struggles Again With His Shot

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry could not find his groove on Sunday when the Suns surprisingly took down the Warriors. Curry nailed just six of 20 shots to score 18 points and made just 4-for-15 from three with seven rebounds, eight assists, and three steals while chipping a single block as well. The supporting […]

Devin Bookers Lights Up The Warriors For 37 Points

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was on fire on Sunday when he drained 13 of 23 of his shots from the floor to score 37 points in the upset win over the Golden State Warriors. Booker canned two makes from three and added eight rebounds with 11 assists and chipped in two steals in 41 […]

Alex Caruso (PG/SG, LAL) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: The unthinkable is now the inevitable: LeBron James will be absent from the 2019 NBA playoffs, and the Lakers are going to be placing restrictions on his usage for the remainder of the season as a result. The Lakers are resting their injured […]

Delon Wright (PG/SG, MEM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a few weeks since I last checked in on Delon Wright down on Beale Street, and since then he has continued to put well-rounded numbers on the stat-sheet for the Memphis Grizzlies. In the four games since the March 3rd match-up […]

Tyler Johnson Struggles From The Floor In Win

Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Johnson connected on just 2-for-9 shooting as he struggled to get his shot going, but it did not matter as his club beat the Warriors. Johnson finished the game with 10 points and salvaged his off shooting night with five assists and four rebounds. Johnson came into the game 13.7 points, […]

Trae Young Struggles Again From The Floor

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young again struggled with his jumper on Sunday when the rookie connected on just 2-for-14 shooting, but still managed to secure the double-double in the win. Young provided 10 points with 10 assists and added five assists with two turnovers, but missed all of his four attempts from three. Young has […]

Frank Jackson Scores 23 Points On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Frank Jackson stayed hot on Sunday when he scored 23 points in the start. Jackson connected on 10-for-18 shooting and drilled three treys while adding six rebounds and two assists. Jackson now has scored 20-plus points in consecutive games and is averaging 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 makes from three […]

Elfrid Payton Records Second Triple-Double Of The Season

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton posted his second triple-double of the campaign on Sunday when his club lost to the Hawks by 12 points. Payton scored 15 points with 10 boards and 10 dimes while adding a steal with a block and he committed just one turnover in the game. Payton has stepped up […]

Kyle Lowry's 24 Points Helps Lead Club To Win In Miami

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry did a bit of everything on Sunday when he scored 24 points with 10 assists and grabbed seven rebounds in 35 minutes of action in the win over the Heat. Lowry also drained six threes for the second time in four games but did turn the ball over six […]

Goran Dragic Scores 11 Points In 21 Minutes

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic connected on 4-for-8 shooting from the floor to score 11 points in 21 minutes of action Sunday afternoon versus the Raptors. Dragic also hauled in four rebounds with three assists and added two turnovers off the bench. Dragic played 21 minutes which was up from 16 from Friday and […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Game-High 30 Points In Win

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox led his team with a game-high 30 points on Saturday, his highest point total since he hit 30 in December. The 2nd-year guard rounded out his night with eight assists, five boards, and one steal. Fox scored his 30 points on efficient shooting all over the floor, connecting on 11-for-17 […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Scores Team-High 18 Points In Loss

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. led his team with 18 points on Saturday afternoon, but his efforts were not enough to help the Knicks pull out a win versus the Sacramento Kings. The 2nd-year guard scored his 18 points on lackluster shooting from the floor, hitting on 7-for-19 from the field and 2-for-7 […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Flourishes Off The Bench

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a very strong showing Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. Dinwiddie scored 23 points going seven for fourteen from the field with four of those buckets coming from beyond the arc. Also in the contest, Dinwiddie had seven assists and six boards. Since coming back from injury Dinwiddie has […]

D'Angelo Russell Struggles With Jump Shot

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't have a very good outing versus the Atlanta Hawks Saturday. Russell scored 18 points going 6-of-23 from the floor with six assists. In the last five contests, Russell hasn't been at his best averaging 17.6 points and 7.8 assists but shooting just 38.6 percent from the field. Next, […]

D'Angelo Russell Struggles With Jump Shot

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't have a very good outing versus the Atlanta Hawks Saturday. Russell scored 18 points going 6-of-23 from the floor with six assists. In the last five contests, Russell hasn't been at his best averaging 17.6 points and 7.8 assists but shooting just 38.6 percent from the field. Next, […]

Trae Young Shoots Poorly But Still Produces

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young didn't have the performance he would have hoped for Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. Young scored 23 points going 4-of-14 from the floor and 13-of-16 from the charity stripe. Also in the contest Young recorded 11 assists and 10 rebounds. In the last three contests, Young has been in […]

Devin Booker Drops Team-High 23 Points In Defeat

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker led the way with 23 points during his squad’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, but was held to a 7-for-19 overall shooting performance. Booker also added five assists, two rebounds and two steals to balance out his evening, which now gives him eight consecutive games with 20 or […]

Seth Curry Ties Season High With 22 Points Off Bench

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Seth Curry poured in 22 points during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns in just 21 minutes. Curry shot 6-for-11 overall, including 3-for-6 from deep, racking up points in quick succession. Per usual, he added little else besides the scoring and three-point makes, with two rebounds to his credit, but […]

Damian Lillard Keeps Minutes Total Low Against Suns

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard went for 18 points and nine assists across 29 minutes during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, seeing his minutes take a slight dip due to the nature of the win. Lillard and lowered minutes total versus the Suns aren’t new; he averaged just 28.7 minutes per game […]

Kemba Walker Drops Team-High 25 Points In Defeat

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is going to go down shooting if his team cannot make the postseason. Walker piled up 25 points while going 11-for-22 from the field during Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. As Charlotte battles for a postseason spot, Walker will likely continue his offensive stylings, which gives him a […]

Kyrie Irving Drops 30 Points In Return To Lineup

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving returned from a one-game absence during Saturday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, logging 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting. He added five made threes for the first time since Jan. 19, giving him five or more on seven occasions this year. Irving saw a team-high 35 minutes and added […]

Derrick Rose Pours In 29 Points Off Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose scored in bunches during Saturday’s overtime win against the Washington Wizards, collecting 29 points on 13-for-23 shooting. His scoring output was his highest single-game total since Jan. 20, having come off a month of February where he averaged 16.6 points per game, his lowest monthly total this year. Without […]

Kyle Kuzma Will Not Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) will not play against the Boston Celtics Saturday Night. Kuzma is battling an ankle sprain and is not healthy enough to take the court. The Lakers are also missing Brandon Ingram (shoulder) and Lonzo Ball (ankle), so they will most likely rely on a committee surrounded around LeBron […]