Paul George Stays Hot Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George led the charge on Wednesday with 32 points on 11-for-18 shooting as the team scored a season-high 126 points in a road win over Minnesota. He was 4-for-8 from downtown and 6-for-6 at the line with six rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block. It was a great […]

Will Barton Produces A Great Bounce-Back Performance

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton had an impressive bounce-back performance against Memphis on Wednesday, scoring 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting after dropping a four-point dud in the same matchup earlier in the week. He was 4-for-9 with the triples and dished out a team-high seven assists with three rebounds, two steals, one block and two […]

Kevin Durant Shoots 65 Percent From The Floor

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was absurdly efficient through the first seven games of the season, and it continued again on Wednesday. In a 117-108 win over Atlanta, Durant recorded 32 points on 13-for-20 shooting with seven rebounds, five assists, a steal, a block, and two three-pointers. The 33-year old is now making 59.2 percent […]

DeMar DeRozan Has Another 37-Point Game

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan posted his second consecutive 37-point effort during a 103-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The 32-year-old also secured 10 boards, an assist, and a steal to go along with the game-high 37 points. DeRozan shot 13-for-22 from the field and went 11-for-12 from the free-throw line. The first-year […]

Kyle Kuzma Departs Wednesday’s Contest With Injury

Washington Wizards small/power forward Kyle Kuzma (forearm) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to a right forearm contusion. Kuzma has gotten off to a strong start to the 2021-22 campaign, entering the night averaging 15.9 points and 11 boards per contest. But prior to his departure, Kuzma […]

LeBron James Listed As Questionable Against Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Thunder. James was "questionable" over the last three games- he played at least 35 minutes in each game while putting up 25-plus points, eight or more assists, and two-plus steals in two of those games. The King will be out there […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Heading To The Bench Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt will head to the bench for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. Josh Okogie will slide back into the starting five. True to his word, head coach Chris Finch made Vanderbilt starting a temporary development. The 22-year-old delivered some solid lines as a starter, particularly in the point and rebound categories […]

Isaac Okoro Remains Sidelined On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (hamstring) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He continues to sit out while dealing with a lingering hamstring issue. It wouldn't be shocking to see Okoro limited once he does finally get back on the court. The Cavs are likely going to use a […]

Doug McDermott Returning On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (knee) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran forward has missed each of the last three games while dealing with a lingering knee issue. Before the injury, McDermott was shooting the ball well, so the Spurs are hopeful that continues. It doesn't […]

Brandon Ingram Expected To Sit Versus Kings

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hip) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was unable to play during Tuesday's contest while dealing with a hip issue. The Pelicans are normally overly cautious with their players, so there's a good chance that Ingram sits out. That means, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 3

Welcome back to our second edition of Dynasty Risers for the 2020-21 season! In this weekly column, I will be highlighting four players whose dynasty stock has risen over the past week. It will include both young players breaking out and veterans who are fighting off father time and keeping their fantasy relevance alive. While […]

Jimmy Butler Posts 23-6-6 Line On Tuesday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler helped the team defeat the Dallas Mavericks 125-110 on Tuesday. He scored 23 points to go along with six assists, six rebounds, three steals and a block. He attempted a season-high 17 free throws in the game and connected on 15 of them. Butler struggled shooting the ball on […]

Jerami Grant Enjoys Bounce-Back In Efficiency Tuesday

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant put forth a much better performance efficiency-wise in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Bucks. After shooting 33.3 percent from the field in his last outing- Grant was much better, as he connected on 8 of 13 shot attempts while shooting 4-for-8 from deep for 21 points in 24 minutes. The […]

LeBron James Has Big Fourth Quarter Versus Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 14 fourth-quarter points as the team hung on to a 119-117 win over the Rockets Tuesday night. He finished with 30 points overall and handed out 10 assists. James shot 13-for-21 from the field with a 2-for-4 record from deep and added four rebounds and two steals to […]

Mikal Bridges Scores Team-High 22 Points Tuesday Night

Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges led the team in scoring Tuesday night against the Pelicans, shooting 9-for-15 from the field en route to 22 points in 42 minutes. He nailed two triples with four attempts and added a pair of points at the charity stripe with perfect shooting. Sadly, Bridges couldn't get much else […]

Khris Middleton In Quarantine

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer informed reporters that forward Khris Middleton has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in quarantine. Middleton was believed to have a non-COVID illness but he has contracted the virus, meaning he is likely looking at a couple of weeks on the sidelines. Middleton's absence will test Milwaukee's depth […]

Brandon Ingram Won't Play Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hip), listed as questionable, has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Suns. It's not surprising to see Ingram ruled out for a second straight game, as he missed this morning's shootaround. The Pelicans will lean on Jonas Valanciunas, Devone' Graham (groin), and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, with Josh Hart […]

Jae'Sean Tate Could Miss Tuesday's Game

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The organization is calling it right ankle soreness, so it doesn't sound too serious. Tate is off to a rough start after posting a strong rookie campaign last year. Often times, Tate is struggling to get into […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 28 Points In A Losing Effort

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown had another strong scoring night against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. He racked up a team-high 28 points while shooting 10-for-18 from the field and 5-for-8 from three-point range. He also had seven rebounds, three assists and a steal. Brown has now scored at least 28 points in four […]

DeMar DeRozan Nets 37 Points In Monday's Win

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan had a huge game in the team's 128-114 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday. He shot 15-for-20 from the field on the way to a game-high 37 points. He hit three three-pointers and also added seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. The 32-year-old veteran has now […]

Paul George Leads Clippers To Win With Second-Half Explosion

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George led his team to a win over the Thunder on Monday night. George got off to a rough, 1-for-9 start from the field but exploded for 27 points in the second half, including two late threes to seal the victory over his former team. The two-way star finished the […]

Franz Wagner Produces Career-Best Scoring Effort

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner had his shot falling in Monday's 115-97 win over the Timberwolves. Wagner was aggressive on offense, attempting 15-plus shots for the second consecutive game while pouring in a season-high 28 points with five triples. The 20-year-old rookie also filled up the box score in his 31 minutes of action, as […]

Norman Powell Notches Team-High 22 Points Monday Night

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell led the team with 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting in Monday's 113-103 loss to the Sixers. He went 1-for-3 from behind the arc and 5-for-5 at the charity stripe with one rebound and two turnovers in 29 minutes. Both Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum finished with 20 points. Powell […]

Lauri Markkanen Enjoys Nice Night Against Hornets

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lauri Markkanen had his best game of the season on Monday, shooting 7-for-19 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line en route to 21 points in a road win over Charlotte. He was close to a double-double with eight rebounds and collected two steals and three blocks on the defensive end. […]

OG Anunoby Erupts For Career-High 36 Points

On the 75th anniversary of the first-ever NBA game, OG Anunoby was a catalyst in a come-from-behind win for the Toronto Raptors over the New York Knicks. A popular preseason-breakout candidate, Anunoby is rewarding his fantasy managers with career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals, three-pointers, and shot attempts. On Monday, the 24-year old racked up […]

Khris Middleton Out Again On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (illness) will miss his second straight game while adhering to the league's health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. Middleton wasn't in the lineup on Sunday against Utah and will now be absent for the divisional matchup against Detroit. Although the details surrounding the exact nature of his sickness have been […]

Saddiq Bey Expected To Play On Tuesday

Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (ankle) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 22-year-old is currently dealing with a sprained left ankle, an injury he presumably picked up on Sunday during the blowout loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Bey has played well this season and has arguably been his […]

Cade Cunningham Not On Tuesday's Injury Report

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) isn't listed on the league's official injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup versus Milwaukee. The first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft missed the first four bouts of the season while tending to a sprained right ankle. However, he did make his debut on Saturday against Orlando, although it […]

Jae'Sean Tate Questionable Against Lakers

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's rematch with the Lakers. Tate picked up the ankle injury at some point during Sunday's loss to Los Angeles, as he was limited to just 18 minutes. If Tate misses the game, Eric Gordon and David Nwaba could see increased minutes. Coming off of knocking […]

LeBron James Questionable Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against the Rockets. James has been dealing with right ankle soreness, though the issue didn't seem to hinder him during Sunday's win over Houston, so he should likely be out there for the rematch. The King has taken a usage […]