T.J. McConnell Picks up the Slack Against the Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell played well on Thursday despite his four turnovers in 25 minutes. McConnell splashed two buckets from deep against the Celtics as he dropped 15 points on a nice 5-for-8 shooting. He was active on the defensive end in the win, coming away with three steals on the night. McConnell also added […]

D'Angelo Russell Listed As Probable Friday

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) has been sidelined since mid-November following knee surgery and is tentatively expected to return Friday night against the Miami Heat. Russell will most likely have a minutes restriction due to the lengthy injury, but his return will bump Spencer Dinwiddie back to the bench. Coach Kenny Atkinson has […]

Derrick Rose Officially Returning Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (knee) will make his long-awaited return Thursday night against the Orlando Magic after missing the last two months with a knee injury. The Cavs confirmed Rose will work with the second unit on a minutes restriction Thursday and see how his injury responds. This is good news for Cleveland […]

Kyrie Irving Out Thursday, Marcus Smart Starting

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) will start over the injured point guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) in Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Irving was questionable coming into the contest with a sore shoulder, but head coach Brad Stevens has decided to be cautious with their star and sit him out Thursday. Smart was […]

Marcus Smart is Questionable on Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Smart and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday and are both questionable heading into Thursday's contest with the Sixers. The Celtics could be thin at guard if both of them are unable to play. Terry Rozier, Shane […]

Kyrie Irving Questionable Against Sixers

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He did not practice on Wednesday and also played a season-high 41 minutes in Tuesday's loss to New Orleans. Irving has a 35.4 field goal percentagge over his last five games, so a night off wouldn't be the worst […]

James Harden Will Play Thursday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (knee) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Head coach Mike D'Antoni expects Harden to play 24-25 minutes. Harden missed seven games and hasn't played since December 31, so it's not surprising to see him with a minutes limit. Gerald Green will be serving […]

Derrick Rose is Probable on Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) is probable to play against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Rose believes he'll be able to play on Thursday, but wants to test his ankle in shootaround before making a final decision. Guard Iman Shumpert (knee) has been ruled out, but that won't benefit Rose too much. As […]

Zach LaVine Goes Cold From the Field

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine could not get himself going Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors after putting up two solid outings following his return from an ACL injury. He shot just 2-for-12 from the field and did not provide much elsewhere in 19 minutes of playing time. The silver lining is that he was aggressive […]

Stephen Curry Puts Up 30 Points In Warriors Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had an efficient night from the field on Wednesday against the Bulls. The two-time MVP knocked down 10-for-18 field goal attempt en route to 30 points for the night. He shot 6-for-11 from deep and knocked down all four of his free throw attempts. Curry collected nine rebounds, […]

Kris Dunn Dislodges Two Teeth

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn accidentally took a bite out of the United Center court. Momentum from a fast-break dunk carried Dunn into a headfirst fall towards the court. Looking terrible on camera, tests so far have come back negative for concussion-like symptoms, but he does have a partially chipped tooth, along with two dislodged […]

Patty Mills Scores 25 Points Against Nets

San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills didn't make a single shot from anywhere that wasn't the free throw line or behind the three-point line in the Spurs Wednesday night win over the Nets, but he scored efficiently enough from those two spots to post 25 total points. Mills made seven of his eight three-point […]

Russell Westbrook Struggles Shooting

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook looked human Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook scored 19 points, going 8-for-22 from the floor in the contest. Russ also got seven assists and six rebounds in the matchup with the Lakers. This was Westbrook's second game in a row scoring less than 20 points per […]

Kyle Lowry One Rebound Short of Double-Double on Wednesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was aggressive on Wednesday against the Pistons, and while he wasn't exactly efficient (5-for-14), he still had a great game. Lowry splashed home four triples on his way to scoring 18 points against Detroit. He was a fantastic rebounder in this one, pulling down nine in the contest despite […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Flirts With Double-Double Despite Loss

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie flirted with a double-double in a Wednesday night loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Dinwiddie scored nine points and dished out 12 assists while committing zero turnovers in what was another strong performance for the fourth-year player out of Colorado. Dinwiddie has really grown his game this year to […]

DeAndre Jordan Out Wednesday As Expected

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. Jordan's ankle is still bothering him, as the swelling has not subsided, and head coach Doc Rivers has not put a timetable on his return. The Clippers will start forward/center Willie Reed again, while forward […]

Tyler Johnson Will Sit Out Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) will be in street clothes for Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson suffered an ankle injury Monday against the Chicago Bulls and was doubtful coming into the game. The high-flying forward Derrick Jones will make another start in Johnson's absence but is a risky option for DFS. Instead, […]

Lonzo Ball Remains Out Wednesday, Unlikely To Play Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) will remain on the sideline for Wednesday night's primetime contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ball will miss his second straight game with a knee injury and is in danger of missing a third Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, according to head coach Luke Walton. Tyler […]

Fred VanVleet Sitting Out Against Detroit As A Precaution

The Toronto Raptors are being cautious with guard Fred VanVleet (knee) and he will sit out Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. VanVleet suffered a bruised knee in Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but it does not appear to be serious. The 18 minutes VanVleet was receiving per game will likely be divided between […]

Jamal Murray Out Against Clippers

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (concussion) will miss his first game of his young career Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Murray took a blow to the head from teammate Mason Plumlee in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks and stayed in the game. According to Nuggets writer Harrison Wind, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Leads Mavs in Scoring

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. led the Mavs in scoring on Tuesday night. Smith took a team-high 18 shots in the loss to the Nuggets, sinking 11 of them to finish out the night with 25 points. He did have issues with ball control, turning it over four times throughout the contest. Smith has […]

C.J. McCollum Fills Up Box Score In Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum was all over the place Tuesday, as he scored 27 points, connecting on six treys on nine of 18 shooting. McCollum added three boards, two assists, three steals and a pair of blocks, displaying his versatility as an elite fantasy asset. When he's hot, he has top-15 upside. The […]

Kyrie Irving Scores a Sloppy 27 Points With Six Turnovers

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving got his on Tuesday, but it took him 24 shots to do so. Irving finished with 27 points on 8-for-24 from the field, with five makes coming from deep. He didn't pass the ball particularly well against the Pelicans (two assists) but was battling for rebounds and managed to […]

Marcus Smart Solid in Overtime Loss

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a good game on Tuesday, doing a bit of everything against the Pelicans. Smart connected on three three-pointers in this one, finishing with 16 points on the night. He also added five boards and five assists, while maintaining his defensive reputation, coming away with one steal and one rebound […]

J.J. Redick Will Likely Miss A Short Period Of Time

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick (leg) left Monday's win against the Toronto Raptors but will return sooner rather than later. Redick suffered a leg contusion late Monday and was unable to finish the game after playing 27 minutes. However, Redick and the Sixers appear to have avoided a major blow, as he will not […]

D'Angelo Russell Won't Play Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) has been ruled out of Wednesday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Russell did not practice on Tuesday, but will participate in Wednesday's shootaround. He's close to getting back on the court, and his next chance to play will be Friday against the Miami Heat. Allen Crabbe may […]

Lonzo Ball is Doubtful for Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is doubtful to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The MRI came back clean, but Ball was unable to play in Monday's contest against Memphis. Head coach Luke Walton doesn't expect Ball to play in Wednesday's contest with OKC. Owners can wait until official confirmation […]

Avery Bradley is Questionable for Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (groin) is questionable to play against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. He did not practice on Tuesday and was sidelined for seven games earlier in the season with a right groin strain. This could be the organization just giving Bradley a rest day, but we'll have to wait until head […]

Tyler Johnson Doubtful for Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) is doubtful to play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. According to Tom D'Angelo, the Heat will likely be without Johnson "for at least the short term." Originally the organization feared a much more serious injury when Johnson fell to the ground clutching his knee during Monday's contest. However, […]

Kris Dunn Flourishing as a Floor General

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn continues to excel as the team's floor general, finishing with 10 assists and only two turnovers despite a forgettable shooting night in the win against the Miami Heat. The emerging sophomore has had at least eight assists in every game except for the New Years loss against the Portland Trail […]