Kawhi Leonard Limited To 17 Points
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had his third game of the season with fewer than 20 points on Thursday, finishing a 122-94 loss to Memphis with 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting. The whole starting five struggled in the contest and Paul George did even worse with 3-for-12 shooting and 13 points. Kawhi, who […]
Jimmy Butler Scores Game-High 27 Points
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a game-high 27 points and just missed another triple-double in Wednesday's victory over Toronto. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-4 from downtown, and had an 8-for-8 record at the line with 10 assists and eight rebounds. Butler also notched three steals and one block on the […]
Josh Jackson Leads Pistons In Scoring Wednesday Night
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Josh Jackson had a team-high 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's loss to New Orleans, completing his line with six rebounds and three assists. He finished 2-for-6 from downtown and was 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. Jerami Grant (rest) sat out this one, which gave everybody else a chance to eat, […]
Danilo Gallinari Sets Hawks Record With 10 Triples
Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari exploded for 38 points off the bench in Wednesday's win over Boston, hitting 10 triples in the process to break Steve Smith's franchise record for most made three-pointers in a single game. He shot an amazing 10-for-12 from downtown and 13-for-16 overall from the field. Gallinari also had six rebounds, […]
Luguentz Dort Hits Game-Winning Three
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out one assist. Dort was 4-for-7 from three, including a game-winning shot as time expired. He'll face the Hawks on Friday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]
Talen Horton-Tucker, Markieff Morris Draw Starts Wednesday
The Los Angeles Lakers shook up their starting five for Wednesday's contest against Utah, elevating shooting guard/small forward Talen Horton-Tucker and power forward/center Markieff Morris to the starting lineup. Horton-Tucker takes the place of Wesley Matthews, with the second-year wing earning his second career start. Horton-Tucker has shown flashes of offensive brilliance when given the […]
Hamidou Diallo Departs Wednesday’s Contest Early
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Hamidou Diallo (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game versus the Spurs due to a sore right groin. Diallo finished with five points and two rebounds across his 11 minutes before departing, with Justin Jackson and Kenrich Williams likely to take on larger roles with […]
Taurean Prince Leaves Wednesday’s Contest Early
Cleveland Cavaliers small/power forward Taurean Prince (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against Houston due to a left ankle injury that he sustained during the first half. Prince had been questionable to suit up for the contest before ultimately getting the green light, compiling two points on 1-for-8 shooting across […]
Abdel Nader Will Suit Up For Wednesday’s Game
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Abdel Nader (thumb) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Hornets. Nader has seen his role with the second unit decrease over the past six games, averaging just 5.1 minutes on a nightly basis. His lack of consistent playing time means that he has little chance to impact […]
Dillon Brooks Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks (thigh) has been deemed questionable to return for Thursday's contest versus the Clippers due to a sore right thigh. Brooks has missed the team's last three outings due to the ailment, ceding way to Desmond Bane and Grayson Allen, who will both continue to hold short-term streamer appeal […]
Gordon Hayward Receives Thumbs Up To Play Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (hand) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns after departing his latest outing due to a hand ailment. Hayward's presence on the floor knocks down the DFS appeal of both Miles Bridges and Malik Monk, who both stood to see increased roles offensively should Hayward […]
Jerami Grant Will Be Held Out For Wednesday’s Contest
Detroit Pistons small/power forward Jerami Grant (rest) will be unavailable for the first time this season Wednesday against New Orleans due to rest purposes. Grant has been one of the breakout stars of the 2020-21 campaign to this point, with his absence opening Detroit's roster up for significant increases in production across the board. Sekou […]
Minnesota Expects To Have Jarrett Culver Back Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game versus Chicago, which would end his absence at 16 games due to a sprained left ankle. Having been out of the mix for nearly a month, it's difficult to ascertain how new head coach Chris Finch will […]
Cam Reddish Unlikely To Be Cleared For Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) has been listed as doubtful to participate in Wednesday's contest versus the Celtics due a sore right Achilles. It's been a month packed with woeful long range shooting for Reddish, who is knocking down triples at just a 21.3 percent clip across 11 contests in February. His […]
Taurean Prince Likely To Suit Up Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers small/power forward Taurean Prince (ankle) has earned a probable designation ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Rockets. Prince has missed each of the team's past four contests, with Dean Wade having slid into the starting five Tuesday; the return of the veteran figures to knock Wade back to the second unit, thereby zapping […]
Paul George Drains Six Threes In Victory Over Wizards
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George caught fire from beyond the arc in a 135-116 win over Washington. George hit on 6 of his 7 attempts from deep, leading this second straight game with 30-plus points. The recently-named All-Star added six rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 29 minutes of play, as the team […]
Bruce Brown With Big Game On Tuesday
Brooklyn Nets forward Bruce Brown played just 25 minutes on Tuesday against the Kings but finished with 29 points on 11-for-13 shooting in the victory. He was 2-for-3 from deep and added four rebounds, two assists, and a steal as well. Brown has started the past seven games for Brooklyn and while there have been […]
Kawhi Leonard Leads Clippers With 32 Points In Tuesday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 32 points to lead his team to a win over the red-hot Wizards on Tuesday. Leonard added seven boards, four assists, three treys, and a steal in 34 minutes of action. The star forward has looked great since returning from a leg injury, as he's scored […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Misses Only Five Shots In Tuesday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had no mercy for the Timberwolves on Tuesday, finishing a 139-112 win with 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks. He missed just five attempts from the field with 18 efforts and went 10-for-13 at the line in 29 minutes. Giannis is simply in beast mode […]
Jayson Tatum Notches 28 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum had a rough shooting night against Dallas on Tuesday, but he was still able to get 28 points in a 110-107 loss. He finished 10-for-23 from the field and 3-for-10 from beyond the arc. Tatum added six rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal with four turnovers in […]
Abdel Nader Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Abdel Nader (thumb) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Hornets as he battles a sprained left thumb. Nader has seen his minutes crater over the past six contests as Phoenix has returned to full strength on the wings, providing Cameron Johnson and Jae Crowder with […]
Caleb Martin Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Caleb Martin has not yet been cleared to suit up as he works his way through the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out for Wednesday's game against Phoenix. Martin will be sidelined for the fifth straight game, allowing Malik Monk to continue seeing extended run with the second […]
Gordon Hayward Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday’s Game
Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (hand) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's contest against Phoenix due to a right hand contusion. The ailment knocked Hayward from Monday's game, from which he did not return. Should Hayward be held out, Miles Bridges and Malik Monk would stand to see increased roles. Through […]
Harrison Barnes Returns Tuesday, Will Rejoin Starting Five
Sacramento Kings small/power forward Harrison Barnes (foot) has been given the green light to get back into action for Tuesday's contest versus the Nets, stemming his absence due to a foot sprain at three games. Barnes' return bumps Daquan Jeffries from the starting five, zapping him of much of his fantasy intrigue. After a roaring […]
Tony Snell Draws Start For Tuesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell will make his first start of the season Tuesday against Cleveland with Cam Reddish (Achilles) sidelined. Snell has averaged just 3.8 PPG across 17 contests this year, although he tied his season high with 12 points in his most recent outing. Snell will have DFS punt play appeal […]
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Enters Starting Five Tuesday
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk will draw his first start of the year Tuesday against Orlando. Mykhailiuk has averaged 19 minutes and 6.8 points off the bench over his last five games, earning the move up the depth chart without Wayne Ellington (rest) available. Having averaged 11.2 PPG across 27 starts last season, […]
Iman Shumpert Cleared To Make Team Debut Tuesday
Brooklyn Nets small forward Iman Shumpert has been given the green light to take the floor for the first time this year after having re-signed with the organization in January. The timing of his potential debut is fortuitous, as Brooklyn is down bench ace Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (hip) for the first time all season Tuesday, which […]
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings due to a hip contusion, marking his first absence of the year. It's unclear how head coach Steve Nash could reallocate Luwawu-Cabarrot's workload, but Iman Shumpert and Noah Vonleh stand to benefit. Drawing DFS appeal primarily when absences […]
Cam Reddish Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Cleveland as he battles an Achilles ailment. Reddish has started each of the past 11 games for Atlanta, but he has scuffled mightily from the field in that stretch, shooting 35.3 percent overall, including 21.3 percent from behind the […]
Cam Reddish Could Sit Out Versus Cavs
Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was originally probable for this contest, but it sounds like he has been downgraded as game time approaches. His absence would mean more minutes for Kevin Huerter, while Tony Snell and Solomon Hill could get involved as […]