Brandon Ingram's Status Up In The Air For Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns. Ingram missed Saturday's contest against the Knicks with a right hip contusion, an ailment that could cost him another game, as head coach Willie Green noted that the injured area is still sore. If Ingram is indeed out, it could […]
Isaac Okoro Ruled Out For Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The young forward continues to be bothered by a lingering hamstring issue. It wouldn't be shocking to see him miss a few more games because of the issue. In the meantime, Cedi Osman will likely see the biggest […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Drops Season-High 26 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. returned to the bench, producing incredible results as he dropped a season-high 26 points in 32 minutes. With Terry Rozier back in the starting five, Oubre led the second unit. The 26 points were great, but he also added seven rebounds, six triples, five assists, and two steals. Oubre […]
LeBron James Scores 15 Points, Stuffs The Stat Sheet
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James had a rough shooting night, but a strong all-around game in the team's 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. He compiled 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, four steals and a block. He shot 6-for-19 from the field and wasn't able to connect on any of […]
Carmelo Anthony Nets Game-High 23 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had another strong shooting game in the team's victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and 5-for-8 from three-point range on the way to a game-high 23 points. He has now hit 11 of his 16 three-point attempts over his last two games. […]
Kevin Durant Goes For 23 Points In Win Over Pistons
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant helped the team cruise to a 117-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. He shot 10-for-13 from the field on the way to a game-high 23 points. He also added five assists, one rebound and one block. Durant has been in midseason form through the early going this year. […]
Cedi Osman Leads The Cavs In Scoring Saturday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman notched a team-high 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Saturday's 101-92 loss to the Suns. Six of his makes came from downtown with 12 attempts, and he added three rebounds to his line with two assists, two steals and three turnovers. Osman hasn't gotten much of a look this […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Cruises To Another Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed only seven of his 18 shots against the Spurs on Saturday and ended up with a game-high 28 points and 13 rebounds in a 93-102 loss. However, he was 0-for-3 from deep and shot just 6-for-11 at the charity stripe, while also hurting his fantasy line with seven turnovers. […]
Keldon Johnson Picks Up A Double-Double Against Bucks
San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson notched his first double-double of the season in Saturday's 102-93 win over Milwaukee, scoring 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting and picking up a team-high 11 rebounds. His line also included two assists with one steal, one block and zero turnovers in 31 minutes. Johnson nailed his second triple […]
Caris LeVert Scores 15 Points In 16 Minutes In Season Debut
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Caris LeVert made his season debut on Saturday, doing some microwave scoring in a 97-94 loss to Toronto with 15 points in 16 minutes. He finished with 6-for-10 shooting from the field, sank one three-pointer with three attempts, and shot 2-for-4 at the line with one rebound, two assists, two steals and […]
Scottie Barnes Continues To Shine
Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes continued his outstanding start of the season with a 21-point, 12-rebound effort in a 97-94 win at Indiana, shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-6 at the charity stripe. The rookie had a rough ride at the line but hit a couple of big ones to ice the game. […]
Jaylen Brown Scores 34 Points In Losing Effort
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown missed all five attempts from deep against Washington on Saturday but still ended up having a big 34-point game in a double-overtime loss. He finished 14-for-24 from the field and had a 6-for-7 record at the charity stripe with six rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and three turnovers […]
Kyle Kuzma Grabs Career-High 17 Rebounds
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma rocked the glass in Saturday's double-overtime win against Boston, notching a career-high 17 rebounds. He added 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting for a nice double-double and finished things off with one assist and two blocks. Kuzma finally found his touch from deep as well, going 2-for-4 from downtown. The two […]
Brandon Ingram Unlikely To Play Against The Knicks
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hip) is unlikely to suit up against the Knicks. A bruise on the right hip of the 24-year-old continues to plague him, which puts him in danger of also missing Tuesday's matchup in Phoenix. If he does indeed sit out against New York, Devonte' Graham and Nickeil Alexander-Walker would […]
Paul George Explodes For Season-High 42 Points And Six Threes
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George scored 42 of his team's 92 points in Friday's loss to the Trail Blazers. George's season-high scoring effort saw him shoot 15-for-24 from the field and 6 of 9 from deep, as the triples were also a season-high. The 31-year-old forward added eight rebounds, two assists, a block, and […]
Harrison Barnes Picks Up Second Double-Double Of The Year
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes recorded an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double in Friday's victory over the Pelicans, shooting 5-for-9 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown. He was perfect with six attempts from the line and posted two assists with one turnover in 37 minutes. Barnes has been a scoring machine early in the campaign, but […]
Scottie Barnes Gets Close To A Double-Double
Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes was very close to his second career double-double on Friday, finishing a 110-109 win over Orlando with 21 points and nine rebounds. The 20-year-old rookie led the team in both categories, adding two steals, one assist and one turnover to his line 37 minutes. He shot 9-for-14 from the […]
Jimmy Butler Fills Up The Box Score
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continued his red-hot start to the year, pouring in a game-high 32 points in 36 minutes. Butler was a model of efficiency, as he shot 12-for-19 from the field, made 1 of 3 three-pointers, and drained all seven foul shots. The two-way star chipped in 10 rebounds- earning his second […]
Torrey Craig Drops 28 Points With 11 Boards
Indiana Pacers forward Torrey Craig enjoyed a career night in a loss to the Nets Friday. With multiple starters out, the 30-year-old Craig dropped a career-high 28 points in 34 minutes, chipping in 11 rebounds and three assists. The veteran had his shot going from deep, as he drained 4 of 7 three-point attempts while […]
Patrick Williams Done For The Season
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (wrist) is expected to undergo surgery and will miss the rest of the regular season. This is a tough blow as the Bulls lose the former 4th overall pick after just a handful of games. The organization is hopeful that Williams could return for possibly the postseason, but that remains […]
Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 2
And we’re off! One week into the season and already so much to digest. We’ve had some big rookie showcases, some veterans struggling to piece things together and numerous rejuvenated franchises across the league. In this weekly column, I will be highlighting four players whose dynasty stock has risen over the past week. It will […]
LeBron James Questionable Against Former Team
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. James has missed two straight games after tweaking his ankle and is in jeopardy of missing a third straight on Friday. The absence of James has allowed Russell Westbrook to be the primary ball handler and put up […]
Garrett Temple Likely To Sit Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Garrett Temple (ankle) is doubtful to play Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Temple left in the first half of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with an ankle sprain and did not return after 9 minutes of play. Temple has been averaging about 15 minutes off the bench this season and […]
Josh Hart Questionable Again On Injury Report
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Josh Hart (quad) is being listed as questionable to play Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Hart has not played since the opener, missing the past four games and has been listed as questionable in most, if not all of those contests. Hart should be nearing a return, but there is not […]
Reggie Bullock To Start In Place Of Kristaps Porzingis
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Reggie Bullock is starting Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Bullock is making the sport start for Kristaps Porzingis (back) while the Mavericks roll out a three-guard lineup against the Spurs. Bullock is worth a look as a threes and steals streamer in deeper leagues while also spacing the floor for Tim […]
Norman Powell Uncertain For Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell (knee) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell is still dealing with knee pain and does not have a concrete timetable for his return. Powell's missed the past two contests and Nassir Little has done a good job with the starters. Little is averaging 9.5 points, […]
Anthony Davis Probable, LeBron James Questionable
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) is probable for Friday's game against Cleveland. Forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for the contest against his former team. Davis- no stranger to the injury report- should be expected to suit up for the tilt against the Cavaliers after logging a whopping 78 minutes during his team's […]
Jerami Grant Available Thursday Against 76ers
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (elbow), dealing with an infection in his left elbow, will suit up for Thursday's game against Philadelphia. Grant missed Thursday's practice and was considered a game-time call- but appears to be healthy enough to suit up after being sidelined for just one contest. The 27-year-old has been excellent on the […]
Gordon Hayward Fills Up The Box Score In Win Over Magic
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward did a little bit of everything in Wednesday's win over the Magic. Hayward excelled on both ends of the floor, scoring 24 points with five assists and two triples on offense while chipping in five boards, two steals, and a block on the defensive end. The 31-year-old forward was a […]
Miles Bridges Continues Red-Hot Start
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges kept up his torrid stretch of play in Wednesday's win over the Magic. Bridges poured in a team-high 31 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the field and 5 of 10 shooting from beyond the arc. The 23-year-old sank 4 of 5 free throws, adding six boards and a block in […]