Jeff Teague Makes Just A Single Field Goal On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague struggled mightily with his shot as he drained just one of his nine attempts in Sunday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Teague ended the night with just two points and added four rebounds and four assists with a steal in 29 minutes. Tonight was not Teague's night and if […]
Derrick Rose Continues His Aggressive Play On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose continued his excellent play as he scored 18 points off the bench, but it was not enough as his club picked up the loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose connected on 6-for-11 shots with three rebounds and three assists to go along with a steal and two turnovers. Jeff Teague […]
Frank Ntilikina Provides Zero-Point Dud
New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina provided his third game this season of not recording a single point on the stat sheet. He did add a piddling two rebounds, two assists and one steal, but the 20-year-old has lost any luster he may have had towards the end of October. The Knicks are a mess, […]
Trey Burke Provides Season-High Scoring Output On Sunday
New York Knicks guard Trey Burke provided his second straight game scoring over 20 points in the Knicks 131-117 road loss. Burke was magnificent from the field, scoring a season-high 31 points on 11-for-20 shooting while adding in three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one three-pointer. The 26-year-old has been a player that has […]
Victor Oladipo Once Again Questionable
Indiana Pacers point guard/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. He was listed as questionable prior to Saturday's game with right knee soreness as well and the injury flared up during the game forcing the 6-foot-4 combo guard to leave the […]
Mike Conley Scores 18 Points In Road Win
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley scored 18 points with one rebound, eight assists, two three-pointers and two turnovers on 5-for-12 shooting from the floor in Sunday's road win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Conley is putting up season averages of 19.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.9 threes and 1.9 turnovers on a paltry […]
Russell Westbrook To Miss Monday's Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (personal) is still away from the team and won't play against the Kings on Monday night, according to ESPN's Royce Young. Westbrook also missed Saturday's win over the Suns to be with his wife who gave birth to twin daughters, Skye and Jordyn. Prior to the leave of […]
Kemba Walker Scores 60 Points
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker scored a career-high 60 points in Saturday's overtime loss to the 76ers. Walker was 21-for-34 from the field and made six shots from deep. He also added seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals, though he did commit nine turnovers. Walker is very, very unlikely to approach those numbers […]
Ben Simmons Just Misses Triple-Double Against Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Saturday's overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. He also grabbed 11 boards and dished out nine assists to go along with a pair of steals. Simmons hadn't been scoring well over the past few games, but he'll have a good shot to […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Deals With Foul Trouble Again
Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored four points with two rebounds, two assists and one turnover in 20 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Gilgeous-Alexander quickly picked up four fouls in the first half and never was able to find a rhythm in the game, making it the second straight game that he […]
Isaiah Canaan Logs Just 24 Minutes
Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan saw just 24 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Canaan may still be a starter, but the Suns are clearly comfortable allowing Devin Booker to see ample time at the point guard spot as well, putting a cap on any momentum that Canaan had as a […]
Ricky Rubio Pours In 20 Points
Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio scored 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc in Saturday's victory over the Celtics. He added four rebounds, two assists along with three steals. The 28-year-old tied his season low output in assists and turnovers (one). Rubio, who has scored in double […]
Dennis Schroder Excels In 15-Point Showing
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder continued to shine in his role as the team’s starting point guard during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Although Russell Westbrook is reportedly nearing a return soon, Schroder has excelled in the former’s absence. He finished Saturday with 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals. […]
Donovan Mitchell Drains Season-High Five Three-Pointers
Utah Jazz point guard/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell poured in 28 points on 10 of 21 shooting from the field and five of 12 from beyond the arc in Saturday night's win over the Celtics. The five triples are a season-high, and the game marked the eighth time that the second-year pro has made at least […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Scores 14 Points In Win
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. finished with 14 points during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. It was a nice return to form for Smith Jr. after his clunker earlier in the week against Utah. In addition to the scoring, Smith Jr. dished out six assists, bringing his season average up to […]
Luka Doncic Dazzles In Victory
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic delivered a dazzling performance during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists. He attempted 20 shots in the win, the most of his rookie season, as the 19-year-old wunderkind continues to key the Dallas offense. It’s not unreasonable to […]
Wilson Chandler (SF/SG, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Because Wilson Chandler is currently on a minutes restriction that seems like it may never end, adding him in fantasy presents some risk in the short term, but owners who feel fairly secure about their team right now should be grabbing him, because […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Sunday's NBA slate is kind of light. With only 10 teams playing today, four of whom are playing back-to-back contests, it makes selecting a lineup a little tough. The good news is there are plenty of players who are playing at a high level that will be available to pick from. A few of those […]
D'Angelo Russell In Double-Double Form On Saturday
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell enjoyed his outing against the Clippers on Saturday, finishing with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 9-for-16 from the field, including a red-hot 5-for-7 from deep. Russell also had three rebounds, two steals and one block in the game. Russell is averaging 20.2 points in the last five […]
Mike Muscala (PF/C, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: After the Jimmy Butler trade, the 76ers have some holes to fill, especially with the departure of Dario Saric opening up minutes at the four and Amir Johnson losing minutes and opening up time at the five as well. Enter Mike Muscala, recently […]
Lonzo Ball Posts Zero Points On Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball failed to score on Saturday against Orlando, missing five attempts from the field. He had three turnovers in 28 minutes with five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block. Ball had been putting up Jekyll and Hyde performances all year long, as he's averaging 10.8 points with […]
D.J. Augustin Enjoys Saturday Night Versus Lakers
Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin had one of his better performances of the season on Saturday against the Lakers, scoring a season-high 22 points and dishing out seven assists. He was a perfect 3-for-3 from deep and missed just two of nine field goal attempts all night. Augustin has been putting some decent numbers […]
Quinn Cook Scores 15 Points Off Bench
Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook finished with 15 points during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The third-year guard was limited to just 22 minutes, but was not bashful during his time on the floor, finishing 6-for-10 from the field overall, while knocking down three threes. Cook is now up to 50 percent […]
Jrue Holiday Produces Across Board
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday slotted back into the role of primary point guard during Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. With Elfrid Payton back on the shelf, look for Holiday to continue to have opportunities to deliver performances like Saturday where he finished with 19 points, eight assists, three rebounds and three […]
Monte Morris Logs 34 Minutes Off Bench
Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris saw a career-high 34 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Morris has seen his role increase as the season has gone on, culminating in a strong performance Saturday where he posted 13 points, five assists and three rebounds while shooting 6-for-7 from the field. There may […]
Jamal Murray Has Tough Shooting Night
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scuffled from the field Saturday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, going 4-for-14 overall. Maybe of more concern to Murray owners was that backup point guard Monte Morris saw 34 minutes, just a game after Murray was pulled from the starting lineup due to a minor violation. Murray finished the […]
Cory Joseph Struggles In 30-Minute Showing
Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Cory Joseph saw 30 minutes of action during Saturday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, but the veteran guard turned the ball over seven times, after having amassed just 13 turnovers in his first 15 games. Joseph saw extended minutes after Victor Oladipo departed the game early, and while Joseph finished with […]
Jeremy Lin Delivers Off Bench Again
Atlanta Hawks point/shooting guard Jeremy Lin was key off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, posting 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting in 24 minutes. It marks the second consecutive 16-point effort for Lin, who saw an even playing time split with Trae Young. Be tentative as it comes to picking up Lin, […]
Trae Young Held In Check In Loss
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a quiet performance during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. Young once again struggled from long range, finishing 0-for-5 from deep, making him three-less over his last three games. This has been the roughest stretch of Young’s career, having gone a combined 7-for-34 from the field over the […]
Kyle Lowry Leaves Saturday’s Game With Ankle Injury
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry left Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls with a sore right ankle and was unable to return. He logged 28 minutes, filling the stat sheet to the tune of eight points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals, but was held to 3-for-11 shooting overall, including 2-for-8 from three-point […]