LeBron James Drops 25 Points In Game 5 Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the team in scoring as they dropped Game 5 by a score of 121-106. The league's all-time leading scorer ended the game with 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-7 from downtown. The 38-year-old has now […]
Jimmy Butler Registers Well-Rounded Stat Line In Loss
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler put up another strong two-way game despite the nine-point loss to the Knicks on Wednesday night. The veteran star registered 19 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and two blocks while shooting just 5-for-12 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the charity stripe. While his offensive game wasn't as […]
RJ Barrett Posts Strong Performance In Game 5
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett provided a much-needed strong performance in a Game 5 nine-point win. The 22-year-old ended the game with 26 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one block on 8-for-17 shooting overall and 3-for-8 from deep. Barrett has been the definition of inconsistent this season, but he has scored 20 or […]
Jaylen Brown Scores 24 Points In Loss To Philly
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points in the postseason loss to the 76ers. He shot the ball well, going 9-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. He also had six boards and two assists. Despite his struggles from the charity stripe in this one, Brown had another quality showing. As a […]
Jayson Tatum Scores Game-High 36 Points In Loss
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished with a game-high 36 points in the postseason loss to Philadelphia. Tatum's shooting woes continued, with the former Blue Devil going 11-for-27 from the field and 3-for-11 from deep. While he added 10 rebounds, five assists, and two steals, fantasy managers were hoping for more. With the C's one […]
Tobias Harris Records A Double-Double Against Boston
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had a double-double in the Game 5 postseason win over Boston, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The veteran got into foul trouble in this one, so he could have been even more productive. That said, DFS managers are certainly happy with Harris' performance overall. He's now averaging 13.2 […]
Caleb Martin Remains On Injury Report
Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (back) remains questionable to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Martin continues to recover from a back contusion he suffered earlier in this playoff series, but was able to play 26 minutes on Monday. Martin should be available on Wednesday unless any unforeseen setbacks occur. If Martin is […]
Jimmy Butler Remains Questionable Versus New York
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is officially listed as questionable to play Wednesday versus the New York Knicks. Butler has been consistently listed as questionable as he nurses an ankle sprain, but has been able to play in the last two games. Butler should be available Wednesday unless he suffers any setbacks. Butler is […]
Lonnie Walker IV Becomes Unexpected Hero Monday Night
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV emerged as a key player in Monday's Game 4 against the Warriors, pushing the team to a 104-101 victory with 15 fourth-quarter points. He went scoreless for the first three quarters before suddenly exploding and almost matching the entire Warriors team in scoring in the final frame, as […]
LeBron James Leads Lakers With 27 Points Monday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had one of his best offensive performances of the 2023 playoffs Monday night, scoring a team-high 27 points to help the team grab a 3-1 series lead against Golden State. It's his second-highest scoring output in the postseason, and LeBron got there with 10-for-25 shooting. After hitting half of […]
Jimmy Butler Does Everything For Heat In Game 4
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler produced a spectacular all-around performance in Monday's Game 4 victory against the Knicks, leading the team in scoring with 27 points and picking up six rebounds with 10 assists, two steals and two blocks. Butler got everybody involved in the offense early on and then went to work himself, shooting […]
LeBron James Active For Game 4
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is available for Monday's postseason matchup against the Warriors. Realistically, there was no chance James wouldn't be available for Game 4, especially with his team up in the series. The 38-year-old is averaging 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.3 blocks in the conference semifinals. However, DFS […]
Jimmy Butler Will Play In Game 4
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is available for Monday's Game 4 matchup against the New York Knicks. There was some concern that he'd miss this game after suffering an ankle injury in Game 1 of this series. Since then, Butler has looked good and it doesn't appear that the ankle issue is slowing him […]
Michael Porter Jr. Records A Second Straight Double-Double
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. maintained his double-double form in Sunday's Game 4 against the Suns, notching 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 129-124 loss. He now has double-doubles from back-to-back games and from three of his last five outings. Porter Jr. added four assists, one steal and one block on Sunday, but […]
Kevin Durant Fills The Box Score In Game 4
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was back to his efficient self and made an impact all over the court in Sunday's Game 4 against the Nuggets. He had 36 points on 11-for-19 shooting with a game-high 11 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block. Durant sat for only four minutes and finished with 2-for-4 […]
Devin Booker Outstanding Again Versus Denver
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker continued to shine in the second-round series against Denver on Sunday, scoring 36 points on 14-for-18 shooting and adding 12 assists in a 129-124 win. He missed only one of his four three-point attempts and also notched six rebounds with one steal in 40 minutes. Booker has become the highest […]
Jaylen Brown Scores 23 Points In Game 4
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown scored 23 points in Sunday's playoff loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He also added five assists and three rebounds. After Game 4, the 26-year-old is averaging 23.5 points in this series. Even better, he's made nearly 41% of his tries from behind the arc. He'll continue to get plenty of […]
Caleb Martin Pops Up On Injury Report For Monday
Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (back) is listed as questionable to play Monday against the New York Knicks. Martin is dealing with a back contusion which could force him sit out Game 4 of this round of playoffs. Martin has been a key cog of the Heat's bench unit and would be sorely missed if […]
Jimmy Butler Listed As Questionable For Game 4
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is questionable to play Monday against the New York Knicks. Butler missed a game with an ankle sprain he suffered in Game 1 of this playoff series, but was able to return this past Saturday and showed no signs of rust. In fact, Butler even showed off a double-clutch […]
Andrew Wiggins Performs Well Saturday Night
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins was the lone bright spot in Saturday's blowout loss to the Lakers, scoring 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting and registering a team-high nine rebounds with four assists and one block. The team struggled to produce offense, but it was not the case with Wiggins, who even shot a very […]
Klay Thompson Cools Off In Game 3 Against Lakers
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson had a poor shooting night and committed six turnovers in Saturday's Game 3 loss to the Lakers. After hitting 8-for-11 in the previous game, Thompson was only 3-for-9 with the three-ball and finished 5-for-14 overall from the field during a 15-point performance. It's only the second time in these […]
LeBron James Nearly Has A Triple-Double In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came close to his 29th career playoff triple-double when he had 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Saturday's Game 3 win over the Warriors. Incredibly, LeBron didn't attempt a single shot until the 8:02 mark in the second quarter, but he then got going and cooked up […]
Jimmy Butler Returns With Strong Outing
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) was uncertain for this contest until roughly an hour before tip-off. He missed Game 2 due to a sprained right ankle, but was feeling good enough to play on Saturday. Butler got off to a good start and made frequent trips to the foul line during this game. He […]
Andre Iguodala Ramping Up Activities
Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (wrist) has been cleared to ramp up his activities. He underwent left wrist surgery in late March and hasn't played since then. The good news is, Iguodala is increasing activities and should be cleared for practice soon. It's uncertain if Iguodala is going to be back in time to […]
Josh Hart Has Another Double-Double
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart had a double-double in the loss to Miami on Saturday. He finished with 15 points, going 5-for-12 from the field and 2-for-6 from deep while adding 12 rebounds and a steal. The 28-year-old has played well during this series, averaging 13.0 points and 10.3 rebounds. He may continue to […]
Kevin Durant Drops 39 Points In Game 3
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant finished with 39 points in Friday's postseason win over Denver. He also had nine rebounds, eight assists, and two blocks. Durant and Devin Booker put on a show in Phoenix on Friday night, with both men combining for 86 points to help their team avoid going down 3-0 in this […]
LeBron James Probable On Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is probable for Saturday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The 38-year-old is listed on the injury report because of right foot soreness, which is nothing new, so DFS managers should expect him to be out there for Game 3. He's averaged 22.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.5 […]
Haywood Highsmith Expected To Play In Game 3
Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (knee) is probable ahead of Saturday's clash with the New York Knicks. Jimmy Butler (ankle) didn't play in Game 2, resulting in Highsmith getting 15 minutes of work. Butler has a chance of missing another one, with Caleb Martin (back) also drawing a questionable tag for Game 3. If those […]
Caleb Martin Uncertain For Saturday's Game
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (back) is questionable ahead of Saturday's meeting with the New York Knicks. The 26-year-old is averaging 20.5 points, 5.0 assists, and shooting 37.5% from deep in this series. However, he's dealing with a back contusion, so his availability for Game 3 is in jeopardy. With Jimmy Butler (ankle) also questionable, […]
Jimmy Butler Remains Questionable For Game 3
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's postseason matchup against the Knicks. He sat out in Game 2 after spraining his right ankle in the series opener, allowing Caleb Martin (back) to enter the starting lineup and finish with 22 points and eight rebounds. However, Martin is dealing with a back contusion […]