Dennis Smith Jr. Goes For 17 Points In The First Half, 21 In Regulation

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. started off strong but significantly cooled off in the second half of the Saturday afternoon game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers started to pressure him and lock him down near the end of the game, but the performance is still promising for his owners given the […]

Zach LaVine Will Only Play Three Quarters

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) will make his season debut against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. LaVine, who is on a 20-minute limit, will not play in the fourth quarter on Saturday. Head coach Fred Hoiberg said LaVine will not play in the fourth quarter and will be re-evaluated after the game. Denzel Valentine […]

Kyle Lowry Questionable on Saturday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is considered questionable to suit up against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. According to head coach Dwane Casey, Lowry is "closer to doubtful." If Lowry is ruled out, Delon Wright and Fred VanVleet will split the time at point guard. Wright started on Thursday and finished with […]

Stephen Curry Questionable on Saturday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) is questionable to play against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Curry has missed each of the last two games, and 13 total games this season due to a sprained right ankle. This information is from game notes, so more reliable information should be available Saturday afternoon. It […]

Bradley Beal Dishing And Swishing Friday Night

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal not only got it done in the scoring department Friday, but also rewarded teammates with his passing in the win over the Orlando Magic. Beal tied teammate John Wall for a game-high 30 points, a total Beal has reached three times in his past six games, and dropped seven assists […]

John Wall Posts 30 Points For Second Straight Game

A couple days removed from a season-high 34-point game, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall dazzled again in Friday night's win against the Orlando Magic. Wall scored 30 points on 13-for-21 shooting to go along with nine assists, three rebounds, three blocks and a steal in 36 minutes. Wall has finally looked like the John […]

Jarrett Jack Continues to be the Knicks Best Point Guard

New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack fell two assists shy of a double-double on Friday, as he scored 18 points with two three-pointers to finish 7-for-12 from the field against the Wolves. Jack was passing the ball well in this one but missed the double-double with eight assists on the night. He also accounted […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Just Misses a Triple-Double Against the Hawks

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie followed up his 31-point performance against the Raptors with a dud against Detroit, but followed that dud up with a monster line on Friday against the Hawks. Dinwiddie went off in Atlanta, hitting three three-pointers to score 20 points in 29 minutes. Dinwiddie was also commanding the offense like […]

Allen Crabbe Comes Down to Earth After Two Hot Performances

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe cooled off on Friday, as he scored 10 points on 3-for-10 shooting, including two treys against the Hawks. Crabbe was coming off back-to-back 20-point games in which he shot over 50 percent in both, but he looked more like his typical self in this one. Crabbe added five rebounds, two […]

Isaiah Canaan is Probable on Friday

Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan (groin) is probable to play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. He's missed two straight games, but was upgraded to probable for Friday's contest. Canaan only tends to see about 20 minutes on the court, so he's not expected to have a minutes limit. He's averaging 9.1 points, 4.5 […]

Stephen Curry Ruled Out Friday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. There is a "solid chance" Curry returns to action on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors. Curry practiced on Thursday, but the Warriors want to be cautious and hold him out one more game. Shaun Livingston will […]

Damian Lillard Expects to Play Friday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) is expected to play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Lillard had 29 points, eight assists, five rebounds, two steals and one triple in 32 minutes when he returned to action on Wednesday. He hasn't suffered any setbacks and should be penciled into all lineups going […]

Zach LaVine Will Start on Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) will make his season debut on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. LaVine will play with the starting unit, but will be on a 20-minute limit. The Bulls will likely keep LaVine on a minutes limit and hold him out of back-to-back contests for the foreseeable future. He will have […]

Lou Williams Scores 30 Points On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams got the start against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday and responded once again. Williams scored 30 points, only one game removed from his career-high 50 that he had against the Golden State Warriors. He was relatively accurate shooting, going 10-for-24 from the field and 5-for-12 from downtown. In addition, […]

Fred VanVleet Scores Career-High 22 Points Against Cleveland

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet was the driving force behind the Raptors impressive win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. VanVleet connected on six of his eight three-point attempts to score 22 points in 24 minutes of action. He also chipped in with four rebounds, four assists and a steal in this one while […]

Blake Griffin And Milos Teodosic Will Play Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) and point guard Milos Teodosic (foot) will return to the starting lineup Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. Griffin suffered a concussion Saturday and missed the last two games, while Teodosic has been dealing with a lingering plantar fasciitis injury which sidelined him for most of the […]

Isaiah Thomas Will Play Thursday, Sit Out Friday

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas (rest) will play Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors. It appears reporters had misheard the original comments, as Thomas will rest Friday night against the Indiana Pacers instead in the second night of a back-to-back. Season-long fantasy owners can start Thomas in their lineups, but […]

Isaiah Thomas Resting Against Toronto

The Cleveland Cavaliers will rest point guard Isaiah Thomas Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors. Thomas recently came back from a hip injury which sidelined him for most of the season, and he appears to have a day off Thursday. The Cavs will likely start point guard Jose Calderon while Dwyane Wade and Lebron James […]

Kyrie Irving has Sloppy Game in London

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving managed to salvage his line on Thursday against the 76ers, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds and seven assists through four quarters. The downside is Irving shot 7-for-20 in the contest and also turned the ball over a game-high five times in this one. Uncle Drew failed to account […]

Dion Waiters Expected To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Injury woes continue to plague the Miami Heat as guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) will have surgery on his left ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. Waiters received multiple opinions on the injury after missing nine straight games. In the absence of Waiters, Miami will continue to start Tyler Johnson at shooting guard and Josh […]

Kyle Lowry Officially Out Against Cavs

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is out Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This comes as no surprise, as Lowry was doubtful coming into the night with a bruised tailbone. Point guard Delon Wright will make his second straight start, while Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell will get more run off the bench. […]

Ben Simmons Scores 16 Points With Supporting Stats

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons played well in London against the Celtics, scoring 16 points on an above-average 8-for-12 shooting. Simmons wasn't his usual passing or rebounding self with only two boards and three assists in this one. The defensive numbers were there, however, as he came away with two steals and two blocks […]

T.J. McConnell has a Nice Game on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell had a fine game off the bench in London, as he shot 6-for-11 from the field to score 12 points in his 26 minutes of action. McConnell was doing it out of the scoring column as well, racking up four rebounds and five assists in the loss to Boston. He […]

Milos Teodosic Questionable Against Kings

Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (foot) is questionable to play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. He's missed three straight games, but the official word from L.A. is questionable for Thursday. The Clippers are already without C.J. Williams (ankle), so having Teodosic would be a significant benefit. A return from Teodosic means Jawun Evans would […]

George Hill Expected to Play Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) has rejoined the Kings after missing two games due to the birth of his child. Hill is expected to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. The return of Hill should mean less minutes for guys like De'Aaron Fox, Garrett Temple, Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Kings […]

Tony Parker Won't Play Thursday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (ankle) will not suit up versus the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. He sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday's victory over the Sacramento Kings. The Spurs tend to handle their older players with more caution, so it's not surprising to see Parker sitting this one […]

Kyle Lowry Doubtful on Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is doubtful to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The team hasn't officially ruled him out but are preparing to be without him versus the Cavs. If Lowry doesn't return on Thursday, then there is a good chance he misses Saturday's game against the Warriors, too. Delon […]

Kemba Walker Drops 41 Points In Loss to Dallas

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 41 points on 16-for-28 shooting Wednesday against Dallas. It's his second 40-point game and fifth 30-plus point outing this season. ''He does everything,'' Hornets associate head coach Stephen Silas said. ''He comes up with big steals. He goes for charges. He makes every big pick and roll play, every […]

Chris Paul Dumps 37 Points on Blazers

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul was letting them fly against Portland on Wednesday night. Paul was a rough 13-for-29 from the field and an equally inefficient 3-for-11 from deep, finishing the night with 37 points. He also handed out 11 assists, pulled down seven boards and nabbed away three steals. Since the absence of guard […]

Russell Westbrook Scores Big Against 'Wolves

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook shot well on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Westbrook scored 38 points, going 15-for-23 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. He also had 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals. This was Westbrook's 15th straight game with a minimum of 20 points. He has also […]