Trae Young Quiet From Field During Win

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young didn’t have the security blanket of Jeremy Lin to back him up Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, and Young struggled from the field regardless. The rookie finished 3-for-12 overall, with just nine points and four assists to his credit. It appears that he has entered another malaise, shooting 32.9 […]

Monte Morris Records Career-High Five Steals

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris logged 30 minutes off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks and took full advantage of his time on the court, recording a career-high five steals to go along with 10 points and seven assists. It was a rocky shooting performance -- 4-for-14 overall -- but with […]

Jamal Murray Logs 24 Minutes In Injury-Plagued Outing

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray had a whirlwind Saturday. Having been listed as probable prior to facing the Atlanta Hawks, he suffered a shin injury during the contest that limited him to just 24 minutes. He finished 2-for-9 from the field, totaling four points, six rebounds and three assists, failing to knock down a […]

Mike Conley Set To Play Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley will suit up for Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, having been listed as probable earlier in the day due to a finger ailment. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed before tip-off that Conley was good to go. Conley struggled during Friday’s win over the Pelicans, finishing with nine […]

Jamal Murray Cleared To Play Saturday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray has been given the thumbs up to start Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, having previously been listed as probable due to a bruised right forearm injury. Murray will likely shoulder a heavy offensive load with both Paul Millsap and Gary Harris sidelined for the time being, with Murray […]

John Wall Set To Play Saturday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been given the green light to suit up for Saturday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers after having battled an illness up until tip off. Wall missed his first game of the season Wednesday against Atlanta, and head coach Scott Brooks confirmed that Wall would in fact be available […]

Wayne Ellington Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Wayne Ellington will be absent from Saturday’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers due to personal reasons. Ellington also sat out Friday’s win over Phoenix, with his next opportunity to return coming Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Combined with the absence of Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson should see a lion’s […]

Dennis Smith Jr. To Be Sidelined On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Houston Rockets due to a sprained right wrist. It will mark the second consecutive absence from the lineup for Smith Jr., who saw his minutes largely absorbed by J.J. Barea and Jalen Brunson on Wednesday, which could lead to […]

John Wall is Questionable Against Cavs

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He missed Wednesday's game due to the birth of his child, but he did travel with the team. Wall did not participate in shootaround due to an illness. Tomas Satoransky and Austin Rivers would see increased playing time without […]

Gary Harris Expected to Miss Three to Four Weeks

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hip) is expected to miss three to four weeks due to a right hip strain. He's been sidelined since he suffered the injury against the Raptors on Monday. Torrey Craig has been drawing starts this week, but hasn't done much his extended playing time. Malik Beasley is playing better with […]

Jamal Murray is Probable on Saturday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (forearm) is probable for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He looked fine on Friday when he dropped 20 points, five rebounds and seven assists in 37 minutes. Murray is going to be asked to do some heavy lifting on offense with Gary Harris (hip) and Paul Millsap (foot) out […]

Kris Dunn Won't Play on Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. Dunn is getting close to a return, especially with how much he practiced this week. The Bulls play again on Monday, so there is a decent chance that Dunn can return for that one. Ryan Arcidiacono will continue […]

Mike Conley is Probable on Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (finger) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Conley hit just two of his 12 attempts on Friday, so that finger issue could be the reason why Conley struggled. However, he was able to play through it, so he should be able to again […]

Bryn Forbes Continues To Struggle From Long Distance

San Antonio Spurs point guard/shooting guard Bryn Forbes had 11 points, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in Friday's victory over the Lakers. The 25-year-old was 4-for-8 from the field and 0-for-4 from beyond the arc in a season-low 18 minutes. He has now missed his last nine three-point attempts and 14 of 16 […]

Lonzo Ball Records First Double-Double Of Season

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball posted 13 points, 11 assists, four rebounds, and one steal along with two turnovers in Friday's loss to the Spurs. The second-year pro was 5-for-16 from the field and 2-for-6 from the three-point line. While it was his first double-double of the season, the 21-year-old has been pretty […]

Stephen Curry Scores 20 Points In The Win

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry registered 20 points while handing out eight dimes to help secure the win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry did not stop there on Friday when he added four boards with a steal and four makes from downtown in 36 minutes of action. Curry is up to his old tricks […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Keeps Producing Off The Bench

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie logged his second consecutive game with 17 points on Friday, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 1-for-4 from downtown. He also matched his season high with eight assists. Dinwiddie has been a really solid scoring option for the Nets, as he's now got at least 15 points in nine […]

D'Angelo Russell Leads Brooklyn Past Toronto

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell scored 29 points, including six in overtime, in the team's 106-105 win over Toronto on Friday. He made 13 of his 22 field goal attempts while shooting 2-for-6 from deep. Russell struggled to take care of the basketball, committing six turnovers, but he also recorded five rebounds and five […]

Josh Richardson Stays Cold From The Floor On Friday

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson continued to struggle from the floor on Friday when he connected on just 3-for-10 shooting to score just eight points in the win. Richardson managed to add three rebounds with five assists and a steal and a block. J-Rich has gone ice cold over his last six games where he […]

Tyler Johnson Posts A Decent Line On Friday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson played his second game after missing some time due to a hamstring injury and he posted a solid line in 22 minutes of action on Friday. Johnson scored 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting while adding two makes from three with five boards and three assists on the night. With Goran […]

Goran Dragic Records A Double-Double In Return

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (knee) returned from an eight-game absence on Friday and posted an excellent line in just 21 minutes in his club's win over the Phoenix Suns. Dragic scored 11 points while dishing out 10 assists and added three steals with a make from three. It was stated before the game […]

De'Anthony Melton Scores 12 Points In Friday's Start

Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton got the bump to the starting unit and posted a solid line, which included 12 points and three triples in Friday's loss to the Miami Heat. Melton connected on 4-for-9 shooting overall and added four dimes with three rebounds and a steal, but committed four turnovers. Melton has played […]

Kyle Lowry Stays Ice-Cold From The Floor

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry continued to struggle with shooting the ball on Friday when he connected on just 1-for-8 shooting, with seven of those attempts being from three. Lowry finished the night with just three points, but salvaged his line with 11 assists and three rebounds with a block and steal. Lowry is […]

Fred VanVleet Misses The Game-Winner In Overtime

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet had a wide-open look in the dying seconds of Friday's overtime game against the Brooklyn Nets, but it rattled in and out in the loss. VanVleet finished the night with eight points while adding a single rebound with three assists and a steal but again did not shoot the […]

De'Aaron Fox Drops 30 Points In Friday's Road Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox rolled up 30 points across just 29 minutes in Friday's 129-110 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He added 12 assists with three steals and two rebounds while connecting on four three-pointers. Mike Bibby was the last Kings player with two or more 30-point, 10-assist games in a season. Fox […]

Jordan Clarkson Shows Sharp Shooting Off The Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jordan Clarkson finished with a team-high 26 points in 30 minutes off the bench in Friday's 129-110 loss against the Sacramento Kings. Clarkson and Alec Burks picked up extra minutes off the bench with Rodney Hood (foot) missing the second half due to injury. Both took advantage, especially Clarkson. He finished […]

Collin Sexton Drops 23 Points In Home Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton posted 23 points in Friday's 129-110 loss against the Sacramento Kings. He finished 9-for-16 from the field, and he was 5-for-6 from the free-throw line, adding two assists and a rebound with five turnovers. It wasn't all great, as he was as a minus-28 rating, worst among all players […]

Ben Simmons Records Double-Double Against Detroit

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He also added 14 rebounds and six assists while also recording a steal and three blocks. Simmons' 11 shot attempts were his most since November 25th, and his 14 rebounds his most in nearly a month. […]

Zach LaVine Scores Team-High 25 Points In Victory

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine led the way with 25 points during Friday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. LaVine has scored in bunches this year with Friday marking his 13th game this season with at least 25 points, but over the last six games, he has dished out at least seven assists in […]

Dennis Schroder Pitches In 19 Points Off Bench

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder went for 19 points off the bench during Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. It marks the fourth consecutive double-digit scoring effort from Schroder, whose fantasy value hasn’t taken nearly as far a dip as many expected at the start of the year. Keying the Oklahoma City second […]