Dennis Smith Jr. is Likely Going to Miss Road Trip

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is likely going to miss the upcoming three game road trip. Smith hasn't been ruled out, but head coach Rick Carlisle said he "feels it's unlikely that he'll play." Jalen Brunson is most likely going to make another start on Thursday. J.J. Barea should see minutes in the […]

Ben Simmons Racks Up Fourth Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recorded his fourth triple-double of the campaign with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists along with one steal as well as a block in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks. He was 5-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free throw line. It was his second triple-double in […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores 28 Against Thunder

A game after being held scoreless on a night where no Kings starter played in the second half, Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In addition, Fox added 12 assists, two blocks, two steals, and three rebounds. It was a strong […]

Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double Against Sacramento

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook recorded his second consecutive triple-double, and his fifth in the last eight games, in Wednesday's win over the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook finished with 19 points on 8-for-19 shooting to go along with 17 assists and 11 rebounds. He continued his poor showing from three, going 1-for-5. Westbrook is […]

John Wall Records Double-Double Against Rockets

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall scored 18 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He also added 12 assists and four rebounds while collecting a pair of steals. Wall has seen his assist numbers inching back toward his average from last year with four double-digit assist totals in the last […]

D.J. Augustin Leads Magic In Scoring Wednesday Night

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin ended up as a surprising leading scorer for the team on Wednesday, finishing a big loss to San Antonio with 17 points. He shot 6-for-10 from the field, including 3-for-5 from behind the arc. However, Augustin couldn't manage to provide much else. Nikola Vucevic (personal) missed his first game […]

Kyle Anderson Scores 15 Points While Packing Stat Line

Memphis Grizzlies point guard/small forward Kyle Anderson finished in double figures for the second consecutive game Wednesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 15 points to go along with five rebounds, four steals and three assists. Anderson was an uber-efficient 7-for-8 from the field overall, helping him turn in one of his better performances this […]

Mike Conley Nails Five Threes En Route To 23 Points

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley finished with a team-high 23 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Conley was questionable to play coming into the contest, but shook off any doubt about the strength of the hamstring that caused him to miss Monday’s game. He finished Wednesday 5-for-10 from three, while adding […]

Damian Lillard Finishes With Game-High 24 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard keyed the way to victory Wednesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies with a 24-point performance. Lillard knocked down five threes and added five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks to an all-around outstanding performance, especially impressive coming against the stingy Memphis defensive unit. There will be no […]

Kyrie Irving Records Fifth Double-Double Of Year

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving went for 29 points and 10 assists during Wednesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, delivering his fifth double-double of the season and first in the month of December. Irving has now scored at least 20 points in eight of his last nine contests. When combining his scoring ability with […]

Devin Booker Paces Club In Points And Assists In Win

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker led the way with a team-high 25 points and eight assists during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. It was a rough 9-for-23 performance from the field, which included six turnovers, but Booker added five rebounds and two blocks to make for an all-around impressive showing against one of […]

Malcolm Brogdon Goes For 16 Points In Return To Lineup

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon made his return to the rotation Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing the night with 16 points across 26 minutes. In typical Brogdon fashion, he packed the stat sheet with seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two made threes, while shooting an efficient 6-for-13 from the floor. […]

Jrue Holiday Scores 25 Points En Route To Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday went for 25 points and 12 assists during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday took on an even bigger offensive role than usual when combined with the absences of Nikola Mirotic and Julius Randle and the pace of his opponent. Holiday went 10-for-20 from the field overall, […]

Stephen Curry Records 32 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry connected on 12 of 21 shot attempts to score 32 points, but it was not enough in the 108-103 loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Curry added three rebounds with three assists and three steals while knocking down five triples in 37 minutes of action. Curry has been […]

Derrick Rose Scores Game-High 33 Points On Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose got the start for the injured Jeff Teague (ankle) and did not disappoint as he scored a game-high 33 points in the loss to the Pistons on Wednesday. Rose connected on 14 of 29 shooting while adding seven assists with three rebounds and steal, as we saw some glimpses of […]

Fred VanVleet Struggles With Shot In Wednesday's Win

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet connected on just four of 17 shooting in Wednesday's win but made the go-ahead three to secure the win over the Indiana Pacers. VanVleet scored 11 points while adding two rebounds with an assist, two steals, and two blocks in 31 minutes. The defensive numbers saved his line in this […]

Kemba Walker Drops 30 In Home Victory Against Cavs

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker went for 30 points across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 110-99 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He hit 11-for-26 from the field, including 4-for-12 from behind the three-point line, while adding six assists, three rebounds, two steals, a blocked shot and just one turnover. It was his ninth game with […]

Dennis Schroder and Ray Felton Suspended

Oklahoma City Thunder point guards Dennis Schroder and Ray Felton have been sacked for one game by the league, as a result, both players will miss Wednesday's contest against the Kings. Schroder and Felton were issued the punishment for leaving the bench during Robin Lopez's tussle with Jerami Grant during Monday's game with the Bulls. […]

Jordan Clarkson Slated To Play on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (back) will play against Hornets on Wednesday. Clarkson missed Tuesday's dramatic win over the Pacers as a result of dealing with back issues earlier in the week. The 26-year-old is expected to remain with the second unit, shifting over to point guard when both he and Alec Burks […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out on Wednesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (thigh) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This will be the second game in a row that Lowry has missed due to a thigh issue. Fred Vanvleet (back) is going to draw the start and see solid minutes with the first unit. Delon Wright […]

Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet Will Play Wednesday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam (back) and guard Fred Vanvleet (back) will play in Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Siakam missed one game, but will return for this one. He's going to play heavy minutes with Serge Ibaka (knee) and Jonas Valanciunas (thumb) sidelined. Siakam is a solid target for DFS contests on Wednesday. […]

Zach LaVine is Out Two to Four Weeks

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (ankle) will miss the next two to four weeks due to a left ankle injury. Ryan Arcidiacono is expected to play alongside Kris Dunn in the starting five. Lauri Markkanen will be asked to do more on offense, so he's going to have increased usage over the next few weeks. […]

Malcolm Brogdon Upgraded to Probable

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Brogdon has missed the last two games due to left hamstring soreness. His return would mean less minutes for Tony Snell, but nothing is official yet.

Matthew Dellavedova is Questionable on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Normally, Delly isn't relevant in terms of fantasy basketball, but he's been playing significant minutes with the Cavs. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Delly sit this one out. […]

D'Angelo Russell Dishes Out Career-High 13 Dimes

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell produced a double-double with 22 points, 13 dimes and four rebounds over 34 minutes in Tuesday's victory over the Lakers. The fourth-year pro was 9-for-21 from the field and 4-for-9 from long range. The 13 assists are a career high and it marks the third time that he has […]

Victor Oladipo Settles For 12 Points On Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot on Tuesday against the Cavs, finishing only 4-for-15 from the field on his way to 12 points. He shot a miserable 1-for-6 from deep and even struggled from the line with 3-for-6 shooting. He did, however, salvage his fantasy line a bit with five rebounds, five […]

Lonzo Ball Drills Five Three-Pointers

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball tallied 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field, including 5-for-9 from beyond the arc, in Tuesday's loss to the Nets. The second-year pro added six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three turnovers before fouling out in 39 minutes. He set season highs in points, field goal […]

Monte Morris Posts Another Sold Line In Tuesday's Win

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris continued to provide a spark off the bench on Monday when he notched 16 points on an efficient 7-for-10 shooting in the win. Morris dished out five assists with four rebounds and added two steals with just a single turnover in 25 minutes of action. Morris has stepped up for […]

Jamal Murray Records Career-High 15 Assists In Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray recorded 15 assists to go along with 22 points to help propel his club to their seventh-straight home win on Tuesday. Murray recorded 10-plus assists for just the second time in his career and also added seven rebounds with a steal and a block on the night. Murray and Nikola […]

Malcolm Brogdon Questionable To Return To Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon is listed as questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a left hamstring injury. The ailment has kept Brogdon on the sidelines for the past two contests, with Tony Snell and Pat Connaughton serving as the primary beneficiaries of his absence. Brogdon […]