Jarrett Jack Posts Triple-Double On Wednesday

New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack turned back the hands of time against Chicago, going home with a triple-double in the double-overtime loss. Jack scored an efficient 16 points on 8-for-13 from the field while pulling down 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 40 minutes of action. He also had two steals from the […]

Allen Crabbe Shows no Signs of Injury on Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (leg) had a very productive night on Wednesday, scoring 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, including five makes from deep. Crabbe was a game-time decision for this one but was ultimately good to go for tip-off. He was solid on defense as well, going home with one steal […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Follows up Season-High 31 Points with a Dud

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie fell flat on his face against the Pistons, hitting just one shot all game and not doing a whole lot else. Dinwiddie finished with only two points, three rebounds and three assists in the embarrassing loss, and after a performance like this, it should be easy for him to improve […]

Damian Lillard Will Play, Most Likely On A Minutes Limit

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) will return to the lineup Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets after missing the past two games with a calf strain. Head coach Terry Stotts mentioned Lillard would "probably" be on a minutes limit, but an exact number is not known at this time. With Lillard's return, […]

Heat Without Tyler Johnson and James Johnson Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and James Johnson (suspension) will both be unavailable Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. T. Johnson is still nursing a shoulder strain while J. Johnson received a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. With both players unavailable, forward Derrick Jones will draw […]

Milos Teodosic Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (foot) will not play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Earlier in the week, Teodosic said he was hopeful to return either Wednesday or Thursday. He'll now miss his third game in a row but has a chance to play against the Kings on Thursday. Lou Williams and […]

Stephen Curry is Out on Wednesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) will not play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The injury happened at practice on Wednesday when Curry slipped and fell and sprained his right ankle. It's the same ankle that sidelined him for 11 games in December, but the team doesn't believe it's too serious. […]

Kyle Lowry Questionable for Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is listed as questionable in the game notes for Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lowry was forced to miss Monday's game but could be back in action on Thursday. This info is from the game notes, so there should be a more reliable update after shootaround on […]

Jeff Teague Questionable Against OKC

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is questionable to suit up against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Teague said, "I feel all right" after Wednesday's shootaround, but he is likely headed towards a game-time decision. Teague has missed seven games in a row but appears to be on the verge of returning to […]

Tyler Johnson Questionable on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Heat won't have a shootaround on Wednesday, so Johnson is likely going to be a game-time decision. Johnson said his shoulder flared up on him during shootaround on Tuesday. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so […]

Derrick Rose Out for Road Trip

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for the Cavs upcoming two-game road trip. Rose will not play in Thursday's contest with Toronto or Friday against Indiana. Rose is getting close but is not quite ready yet. There is a chance that Rose is able to play on Jan. 15 when […]

Damian Lillard Questionable on Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) is listed as questionable to play against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Lillard believes his injury is day-to-day but doesn't want to give a timetable for his return. He said his strained calf felt "really good" on Tuesday, but this is shaping up as a game-time decision […]

Lonzo Ball Posts Double-Double Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with five points on two of 10 shooting. The prized rookie did however add 11 rebounds and 11 assists, joining Warriors forward Draymond Green and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the third player this season to post a rebound-assist double-double. Ball […]

Elfrid Payton Produces Dud

Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton went 3-for-7 for eight points in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. The point total snaps a three-game stretch where Payton scored 14 points or more. Payton seemed to be in a groove in the new year, averaging 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals. Along with […]

Delon Wright Does A Bit Of Everything Against Miami

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright started in place of the injured Kyle Lowry (back) on Tuesday and made the most of his bigger role, scoring 13 points on a nice 5-for-9 shooting. Wright looked very comfortable commanding the offense, dishing out four assists in his 29 minutes. He also rebounded very well, picking up seven […]

Russell Westbrook Shows He Is Human

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook filled up the stat sheet Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers but also proved he might not be an alien. Westbrook scored 22 points Tuesday night, shooting 7-for-20 from the field, and added 7-for-10 from the charity stripe. Westbrook also filled the stat sheet up in other […]

Goran Dragic Posts Another Double-Double

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his second double-double of the season and led the team in scoring in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic scored 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting with 12 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a team-high 39 minutes. Fellow guards Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and […]

Wayne Ellington Lays In Game-Winner

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington scored a tough layup with 0.3 seconds left in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Aside from that highlight, Ellington really struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with 15 points on 6-for-17 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 from the three-point line in 35 minutes. Ellington got a […]

Josh Richardson Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson could not buy a bucket for most of Tuesday night's close win against the Toronto Raptors. Richardson did not make a field goal until 30.0 seconds left in the third quarter and finished with six points on 3-for-13 shooting and five turnovers in 38 minutes. Richardson was able to chip […]

Blake Griffin Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is not ready to return to action Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Griffin took a blow to the head Saturday against the Warriors and has not cleared the league's concussion protocol. Forward Wesley Johnson should continue to start and absorb most of the minutes at […]

Tyler Johnson Late Scratch Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday night's contest against the Toronto Raptors with a shoulder strain. This is the first report of the injury, but it looks like it is serious enough for Johnson to take a seat. With guard/forwards Dion Waiters (ankle) and Justise Winslow (knee) already ruled out on […]

DeMarre Carroll Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday, Allen Crabbe Listed As Doubtful

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to be thin on the wing Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) already ruled out and guard/forward Allen Crabbe (shin) doubtful. The biggest beneficiaries for Brooklyn would be guard/forwards Caris LeVert and Joe Harris. Both would be decent options for Wednesday's DFS contests with LeVert […]

George Hill Won't Play Tuesday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) won't play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. This will be the third game in a row that Hill has missed. His wife is expected to give birth any day now, so he'll return to the organization shortly. Frank Mason III (heel) is also ruled out for Tuesday's […]

Jeff Teague Questionable on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is questionable to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Teague hasn't played since December 28, but practiced on Tuesday and did some 5-on-5 work with the coaching staff. His status will depend on how his body responds to the increased workload. Teague is likely going to […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out Tuesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) will not play against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Lowry crashed to the floor during Monday's contest and then fell again trying to get up. It seemed serious at the time, but the X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day. Lowry could even be back in the […]

Tyus Jones Drops Eight Dimes

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones had a good passing game in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. He only scored six points, but he had eight assists and two steals in his 28 minutes. It has become abundantly clear that even with heavy minutes, Jones is only valuable as a steals […]

Denzel Valentine Shows Off His All-Around Game

Chicago Bulls forward/guard Denzel Valentine displayed his all-around game Monday, finishing with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field, five triples, eight rebounds and five assists in the loss against the Houston Rockets. The versatile sophomore has scored in double figures in four of the last five games. He has had a promising start […]

Kyle Lowry Diagnosed With Back Spasms

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (back) had a scary fall in overtime on Monday against the Nets. He was unable to get up on his own power and eventually needed to be carried to the locker room by his teammates. Fortunately for Lowry and his owners, he seems to have dodged a bullet here. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Balls Out In Disappointing Loss

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie attempted to put his team on his back against the Raptors but came up short in the closing moments of overtime. Dinwiddie dropped a season-high 31 points in this one on 10-for-24 shooting while hitting all but one of his nine free throw attempts. Dinwiddie looked like an elite […]

Allen Crabbe Injures Leg on Game-Tying Bucket, Returns in Overtime

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe had a nice game on Monday against Toronto, having one of his more efficient performances with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Crabbe also was an effective rebounder in the loss, pulling down seven boards in his 33 minutes. No. 33 had to go to the locker room late in […]