Jamal Murray Questionable To Make Return Wednesday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s match-up versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a left ankle sprain that has kept him out for the previous six games. Should Murray continue to sit out, Monte Morris will have immense fantasy value. Just how quickly Murray is reintegrated into the Denver […]

Kris Dunn Will Play on Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (pelvis) was able to fully practice on Tuesday and will play in Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to head coach Jim Boylen. Dunn didn't practice on Monday due to a bruised pelvis, but it's apparently not significant enough to hold him out of action.

Ish Smith is Sidelined Again on Tuesday

Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith (groin, rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. Smith missed 19 games in December due to the issue and now is out six more games. He played the last two games, but it appears he's going to rest on Tuesday. Jose Calderon will soak […]

Kyle Lowry Will Play on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (back) will play in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lowry was listed as doubtful on Monday after he missed practice and didn't play in Sunday's contest. Lowry did say he could've played on Sunday, but decided to take the cautious approach. Fred Vanvleet would return to the bench if […]

John Wall is Likely Sidelined 12 Months

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (Achilles) is expected to miss roughly 12 months after undergoing surgery to repair his left Achilles tendon. It sounds like Wall is going to be out for a full calendar year, so there's a chance he doesn't return until possibly after the 2020 All-Star break. Wall is most likely […]

D'Angelo Russell Held In Check During Loss

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell finished with 18 points on 7-for-20 shooting during Monday’s defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. The outing marks just the second time in the past nine games that Russell has been kept under 20 points, having seen his offensive role expand with Spencer Dinwiddie in street clothes. Monday’s performance can […]

Shabazz Napier Goes Ice-Cold From Deep During Start

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier entered the starting lineup for Monday’s contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to an injury to Joe Harris and finished with 15 points despite going 0-for-10 from three-point range. It wasn’t just Napier, as Brooklyn as a squad went a combined 5-for-42 (11.9 percent) from deep. For owners who […]

Jrue Holiday Narrowly Misses Triple-Double During Defeat

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday came just an assist shy of converting his first triple-double of the season Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Holiday, who is likely to become the new face of the New Orleans franchise amidst rumors of Anthony Davis’ departure, attempted to lead the offense Monday, shooting 6-for-15 from the […]

Darren Collison Drops 22 Points During Win

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison delivered his second straight game with at least 20 points during Monday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Without Victor Oladipo in the fold, Collison has expanded his offensive arsenal, getting up 14 shot attempts in each of the past two contests. He added six assists with no turnovers […]

Trae Young Secures Double-Double In Victory

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young picked up his 14th double-double of the season during Monday’s win over the Washington Wizards despite a poor shooting outing. Young finished with 10 points on 2-for-13 shooting, including a 1-for-6 effort from deep. His stat line was bailed out by his 10 dimes, as well as the four […]

Monte Morris Continues To Shine In Starting Role

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris remained in the starting lineup for Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, logging a game-high 34 minutes en route to finishing with 18 points, three assists and two rebounds. Morris has settled into the starting point guard spot with Jamal Murray sidelined, as in his last four starts, Morris […]

De'Aaron Fox Molds Good Shooting Night Into 20 Points

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox ran the Spurs ragged on Monday, scoring 20 points in 31 minutes on nearly perfect 9-for-12 shooting. He also recorded six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. Backup point guard Yogi Ferrell enjoyed a great night as well, missing only from the free throw line and scoring […]

Chris Paul Picks Up Five Steals Versus Suns

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was a real pest on the defensive end against the Suns on Monday, recording five steals. He was useful at the other end as well, scoring 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting while dishing out four assists. CP3 actually ended up logging a rare game by his standards as he […]

James Harden Drops 44 Points On Suns

Houston Rockets guard James Harden continued to roll on Monday, scoring 44 points in a 118-110 win over Phoenix. He shot 15-for-26 from the field, 5-for-13 from downtown and 9-for-11 from the line in what's his 20th game of the season with 40-plus points. Harden joined Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Rick Barry as the […]

Kyle Lowry is Doubtful for Tuesday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (back) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He did not play in Sunday's contest and was unable to practice on Monday. The Raptors are likely going to take the cautious approach here and rest Lowry until he's 100 percent. Fred Vanvleet will draw the start and be […]

Kyrie Irving Won't Play on Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving is dealing with a left hip strain, but this doesn't sound too serious. It seems like the Celtics are just resting Irving to keep him healthy. Terry Rozier will draw the start and be a popular DFS […]

Derrick White Won't Travel for Road Trip

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (heel) is not traveling with the team for their current five-game road trip. White has been ruled out for Monday and there's a good chance that he won't play in Thursday's contest. His best chance of returning would be on Saturday, but the Spurs are likely going to take […]

Fred VanVleet Posts A Solid Line In Fill-In Start On Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet got the start with Kyle Lowry sitting this one out with back soreness, and the guard did not disappoint as he helped his club pick up the win over the Clippers. VanVleet shot 4-for-10 from the floor to score nine points and dished out seven assists with five rebounds […]

Kyrie Irving Racks Up Fourth Consecutive Double-Double

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had it all working from the field during Sunday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, shooting 14-for-19 en route to a 30-point showing to go along with his 11 assists. Irving has missed three of his team’s previous seven contests, but has converted four straight double-doubles, as well as […]

Russell Westbrook Logs Sixth Straight Triple-Double In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook delivered a triple-double during Sunday’s defeat against the Boston Celtics, marking the sixth consecutive contest in which he has recorded 10 or more points, rebounds and assists in an outing. Entering the night leading the league in assists per game (10.9), Westbrook dished out 16 helpers while committing […]

Derrick White To Miss Monday’s Contest

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Sacramento Kings due to right heel soreness. White has been finding his offensive rhythm as of late, but was slowed Saturday by New Orleans. It’s not yet clear who the Spurs will add to the starting five, but fellow […]

Elfrid Payton To Be Sidelined Monday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will be unable to make his return to action Monday versus the Indiana Pacers due to a right ankle sprain. Payton will be sitting for the fourth consecutive contest, paving the way for Jrue Holiday to continue seeing an expanded role, while Frank Jackson is likely to remain […]

Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan Combine For Only 20 Points

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and center DeAndre Jordan made their team debuts on Sunday against Memphis, staying mostly quiet. Jordan started his Knicks career with a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double, but he could've done more defensively as Marc Gasol dropped 24 points. Smith Jr. missed all three triples and shot a lowly […]

Jamal Murray Questionable To Make Return Monday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray is listed as questionable for Monday’s match-up against the Detroit Pistons due to a left ankle sprain. Murray has missed each of his team’s previous five contests, allowing Monte Morris to thrive by stepping into the starting five over the last three games. Murray had been enjoying career-best numbers […]

Mike Conley Fills Stat Sheet Versus Knicks

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley had a great all-around performance on Sunday against the Knicks, scoring a game-high 25 points and adding eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block. He shot 9-for-17 from the field, including 2-for-6 from deep. Sitting out Friday's tilt against Orlando clearly helped him. He'll have Monday off […]

Trae Young Scores 17 Points In Fourth Quarter To Spark Comeback

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young continued his offensive scoring streak, averaging 26.8 points over his last five games. Young hit that average on Saturday night, scoring 27 points alongside an impressive stat line of eight assists and seven rebounds. The rookie guard shot well for the night, hitting nine of 21 of his total shots […]

Monte Morris Notches First Career Double-Double In Win

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris has emerged as an unheralded gem this season, reinforcing that point by recording his first career double-double during Saturday’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Jamal Murray sidelined, Morris earned his third consecutive start and logged a career-high 41 minutes. He used that time on the floor to produce […]

Jerryd Bayless Records Second Consecutive Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jerryd Bayless found lightning in a bottle for the second consecutive game during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, recording his second straight double-double. With 15 points and 10 assists across 37 minutes, his performance Saturday marks the first time in his 11-year career that he has recorded a double-double in […]

Jordan Clarkson Collects Team-High 19 Points Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson led his squad in scoring for the second consecutive game during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson dropped 19 points off the bench on 7-for-16 shooting, keeping his shot attempts up despite the return of David Nwaba to the fold. Clarkson is a rock solid DFS cash play, […]

Collin Sexton Continues Struggles From Field In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton shot 4-for-17 from the floor during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 13 points, three rebounds and two assists. Sexton’s volume of shots will likely remain high down the stretch of the 2018-19 campaign, but he is shooting 40.3 percent from the field this season and 28.3 […]