De'Aaron Fox, Nemanja Bjelica Will Play on Friday
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (toe) and forward Nemanja Bjelica (back) will be available for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Fox did not play in Tuesday's game due to left big toe soreness. Yogi Ferrell will head back to the bench with Fox returning on Friday. Bjelica played five minutes on Monday and sat […]
Isaiah Briscoe Ruled Out for Friday
Orlando Magic guard Isaiah Briscoe (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. Briscoe suffered a sprained right ankle during Wednesday's contest and was unable to return to that contest. Jerian Grant saw 19 minutes as the backup point guard to D.J. Augustin. That should be a similar plan with Briscoe […]
Dion Waiters Uncertain for Friday
Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (head) did not participate in shootaround and is uncertain for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Waiters is dealing with a migraine, so this is something that should only sideline him for one game maximum. Dwyane Wade, Tyler Johnson and Rodney McGruder would see increased playing time if Waiters is […]
Chris Paul Ruled Out for Friday
Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Toronto Raptors, according to head coach Mike D'Antoni. It sounds like if it was a playoff game Paul would be out there. The Rockets want to get Paul as close to 100 percent as they can before letting him return to […]
Stephen Curry Leads The Way
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a tremendous game against the Washington Wizards. Curry scored 38 points on 14-of-24 shooting from the floor with four boards, and three assists. Curry has been scorching hot, in the last five games, he is averaging 29.8 points, 5.2 assists, and five rebounds while shooting 50.5 percent […]
Jrue Holiday Just Misses Triple-Double Versus Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday almost matched Russell Westbrook with a triple-double of his own on Thursday, finishing with 22 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds. He also had a big game defensively, registering four steals and one block. Holiday shot 9-for-19 from the field, including 3-for-8 from deep. It was another game for […]
Russell Westbrook Posts 15th Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook posted is 15th triple-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a 122-116 win over New Orleans with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 4-for-8 from the line, picking up two steals on the defensive end in 39 minutes. Westbrook has […]
Rajon Rondo Compiles Double-Double In Return Game
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo produced a double-double with 15 points, 13 assists along with six rebounds, one steal and two blocks in Thursday's loss to the Timberwolves. He was 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc in 37 minutes. It was his first action since spraining his right finger […]
Damian Lillard Torches Suns
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 24 points against the Suns on Thursday, his seventh game in a row with 24 points or more. He also added in three assists and three rebounds. He continues to be an elite option at guard in all formats. He'll have another big game Saturday against Atlanta.
Devin Booker Leads Suns On Thursday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scorched the Blazers on Thursday with 27 points on 9-for-20 from the field. His season totals of 24.2 points and 6.9 assists are 3.7 points and 1.9 assists over his career numbers. He is an excellent option at guard, although his numbers may dip Friday against the excellent defense of […]
Zach LaVine Has Superb Matchup Against Clippers
Chicago Bulls point guard/shooting guard Zach LaVine has struggled shooting the ball recently, but he still has found ways to put the ball in the hoop. LaVine is coming off a 23-point performance on 6-for-15 shooting from the field, including 2-for-6 from beyond the arc and 9-for-10 from the free throw line in Wednesday's loss […]
Rajon Rondo Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (hand) will play and start Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rondo has missed almost a month with his hand injury, but will return to action Thursday with the Lakers in desperate need of ball-handling. Teammate Lonzo Ball (ankle) was designated with a Grade 3 ankle sprain and […]
Rajon Rondo is Uncertain for Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (finger) is headed towards a game time decision for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He went through practice on Wednesday and is expected to play in Thursday's contest. Rondo should be looking at minutes nearly the 30s with Lonzo Ball (ankle) sidelined. Rondo should be added in just […]
Jeff Teague is Ruled Out for Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was originally listed as questionable, but was unable to go through shootaround and has been ruled out. Derrick Rose should see heavy minutes and be a popular DFS option for Thursday. Jerryd Bayless and Josh Okogie […]
Emmanuel Mudiay is Questionable for Friday
New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Mudiay suffered a left shoulder injury on Wednesday and was unable to practice on Thursday. Fantasy owners will need to check back on Friday after shootaround for an update on Mudiay.
Chris Paul is Questionable for Friday
Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Paul returned to practice last Friday and head coach Mike D'Antoni said Paul could return next week. It appears that Paul is headed in the right direction, so he's getting close to a return. James Harden would lose a little […]
Victor Oladipo is Done for the Season
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee and will undergo season ending surgery. It hasn't been officially announced that Oladipo will miss the rest of the season, but Tony Parker missed roughly six months after suffering the same injury. Tyreke Evans and Cory Joseph are going to […]
Damian Lillard Will Play on Thursday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (hand) says he will play in Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The Blazers are facing the worst team in the West, but Lillard doesn't want to sit out. His hand might be bothering him a little, but Lillard should be fine to plug into fantasy lineups on Thursday.
Terry Rozier Takes Advantage Of His Opportunity
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier played extremely well against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Rozier scored 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting with four of his makes coming from downtown. Also in the outing, Wednesday Rozier had eight boards and six assists. Rozier got the start in place of starting point guard Kyrie Irving who […]
Collin Sexton Still Struggling With Jumper
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton put up solid counting stats despite his poor shooting Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Sexton scored 16 points going six for fifteen from the floor with two of those made shots coming from three-point territory. Also in the contest Sexton had six boards and three assists. The month of […]
Jrue Holiday's 29 Points Not Enough For Pels On Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored a team-high 29 points on Wednesday against Detroit, but he was unable to lead to team to victory. It was a very good shooting night for Holiday as he finished 12-for-24 from the field, and his stat line also included seven assists and five rebounds. Holiday didn't commit […]
Reggie Jackson Performs Well Against Pelicans
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson had a solid game on Wednesday against the Pelicans, finishing a 98-94 win with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and did really well from behind the arc with a 4-for-7 record. Jackson had combined only 20 points in the previous three […]
Donovan Mitchell Stays Hot In Win Versus Nuggets
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell stuffed the stat sheet on Wednesday when he kept his sizzling run going in the win over the Nuggets. Mitchell connected on 12 of 25 shooting and added six rebounds with six assists to go along with two steals and a couple of blocks with a team-best plus-21 on the […]
Ricky Rubio Returns To Starting Unit, Scores 17 Points
Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio returned to the starting unit on Wednesday to provide an excellent line for owners in the 114-108 win over the Nuggets in the chippy battle. Rubio connected on 6-for-10 shooting to score 17 points and dished out six assists with three rebounds while draining two makes from three in just […]
Tyreke Evans Starts The Second Half With Oladipo Out
Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans entered the starting unit in the second half after Victor Oladipo (knee) left the game on brutal fall that will most likely be a season-ending injury for him. Evans finished the night with 11 points on 3-for-10 shooting and added four assists with three rebounds and a steal with a […]
Kyle Lowry Shoots The Ball Better On Wednesday In Loss
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had his best shooting night since December 12th on Wednesday when he drained six of 13 shots to score 20 points in the losing effort. Lowry also added seven assists with five rebounds and a block but did commit six turnovers on the night. Lowry did connect on three triples […]
J.J. Redick, Landry Shamet Combine For Nine Triples
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick went for 19 points across 36 minutes while adding six three-points in Wednesday's 122-120 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. Rookie point guard Landry Shamet dropped in three treys over 22 minutes while finishing with 14 points, one of five Sixers with at least two successful triples. Small forward […]
Ben Simmons Records Triple-Double In Wednesday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons registered 21 points with 15 assists, 10 rebounds and a steal over 35 minutes in Wednesday's 122-120 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. He was a very efficient 9-for-14 from the field while posting a steal and just three turnovers. In NBA history, four players 22 years old or […]
Bombs Away For Marco Belinelli, Bryn Forbes And Patty Mills
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli went for 16 points in 23 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 122-120 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, including four three-pointers. Shooting guard Bryn Forbes started the game and added 14 points with six rebounds and four triples in 31 minutes, while point guard Patty Mills connected for […]
James Harden Scores Career-High 61 Points at MSG
Houston Rockets guard James Harden erupted for a career-high 61 points across 40 minutes in Wednesday's 114-110 victory against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. He hit 17-for-38 from the field, including 5-for-20 from behind the three-point line, and he was a solid 22-for-25 from the free-throw stripe. He also added 15 rebounds, […]