Khris Middleton Racks Up Game-High 27 Points During Win
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton morphed into the team's No. 1 scoring option with Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) held out for Saturday's victory over the Cavaliers. Middleton has proven to be a consistent fantasy contributor even with Antetokounmpo on the floor, but he went for a game-high 27 points Saturday, shooting 10-for-16 from the field […]
Mikal Bridges Drops Career-High 34 Points
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges poured in a career-high 34 points in a 125-117 win over the Pacers. Bridges had previously struggled to 26.9 percent shooting from the field in his previous three games, though he put that in the rearview with this incredible performance. The 24-year-old added six triples, three rebounds, two assists, and […]
DeMar DeRozan Puts Up Season-High 38 Points
San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan finished with a season-high 38 points along with five rebounds and five assists in 44 minutes during the overtime win over the Wolves on Saturday. DeRozan has generally been consistent this season, as he has put up at least 19 points, five rebounds, and five assists in four of […]
Cam Reddish Leads Hawks In Scoring On Saturday
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Cam Reddish was the team's leading scorer in Saturday's loss to Charlotte, picking up 21 points in 34 minutes off the bench. The youngster, who shot 6-for-17 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line, received a boost in playing time due to Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) going down with an injury. Reddish […]
Josh Green Draws First Career Start Saturday
Dallas Mavericks small forward Josh Green has been tabbed to make the first start of his professional career Saturday as the team is extremely short-handed versus Orlando due to the league's health and safety protocols. The Mavs made Green the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, largely due to his future potential, as […]
LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable To Play Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) headline the team's injury report with questionable tags for Sunday's game versus Houston. James has consistently been listed as questionable ever since turning his left ankle earlier in the season, while Davis is looking to rejoin the mix after missing […]
Jaylen Brown Headlines Celtics Questionable For Sunday
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown is one of three Celtics deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game versus Miami due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. After it was announced that Jayson Tatum would be quarantining under the same policies after testing positive for the virus, Javonte Green and Semi Ojeleye joined Brown in gaining […]
Pat Connaughton Cleared To Return For Saturday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Pat Connaughton (groin) has been given the green light to return to action for Saturday's contest versus Cleveland, ending his absence at three games. Connaughton's return coincides with Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) missing an outing, which gives the returning wing some DFS upside at his low price tag. Having scored in […]
Jayson Tatum Set To Miss Time, Will Quarantine For 10-14 Days
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum will enter quarantine and be forced to miss the next 10-14 days of action after testing positive for COVID-19. Stemming from the incident, Boston could be down as many as seven players when they next take the court Sunday. In his quarantine window, the Celtics are on track to play […]
Evan Fournier Misses Fifth Straight Game Saturday
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks, marking his fifth consecutive contest on the sidelines. With injuries having drastically changed Orlando's lineup structure as of late, Dwayne Bacon and James Ennis figure to continue benefiting from Fournier's absence, even as their fantasy production has […]
Kawhi Leonard Scores 24 Points In Losing Effort
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard delivered 24 points on seven of 17 shooting from the field in a 115-105 loss to the Warriors. Leonard added four assists, three rebounds, three triples and a pair of steals in 34 minutes of action. While it was an inefficient performance, Leonard's fantasy managers are probably thrilled to […]
Paul George Continues Hot Shooting From Deep
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George continued his hot three-point shooting in a loss to the Warriors on Friday night. George poured in 25 points and made 5 of 7 triples, the third time he's hit at least each mark in the past four contests. While he's mixed a couple of off nights in, the […]
Kyle Kuzma Struggles In Good Spot Against Bulls
With Anthony Davis (adductor) out, it seemed like Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma might be able to find some more offensive possessions and make something happen on Friday against the Bulls. But Kuzma took just five shots, finishing with six points, one rebound, and one assist. His scoring average on the year is a […]
LeBron James Powers Lakers To Win Over Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Friday's win over the Chicago Bulls. While he was 0-for-5 from three, he did add seven rebounds and seven assists to the ledger as well. It was a pretty classic James game, and it came with Anthony Davis (adductor) out. Still one […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores Game-High 35 Points Friday Night
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went for a game-high 35 points in Friday's 131-118 loss to the Jazz, shooting 14-for-25 from the field and 2-for-5 from outside. His line included eight rebounds, four assists, and one block. Khris Middleton put up 31 points and Jrue Holiday's good all-around performance included 17 points, but Milwaukee's bench […]
Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 32 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had another superb offensive outing on Friday against Washington, shooting 14-for-27 from the field en route to a team-high 32 points. He made three triples with nine attempts and had five rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Tatum already had a strong start to the season, but he's been even […]
Zion Williamson Records 26 Points
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson finished Friday's loss to Charlotte with 26 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 34 minutes. In his sophomore season, Zion has been stellar, and he has posted at least 21 points and six rebounds in the past four games. He has also been playing at least 32 minutes […]
Gordon Hayward Drops 26 Points
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward finished with 26 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's win over the Pelicans. Hayward followed up his 44-point performance on Wednesday with another stellar one and now has at least 20 points in three of the last four games. He will look to […]
Jerami Grant Enjoys Another 31-Point Outing
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant, who scored a career-high 31 points on Wednesday against Milwaukee, did it again on Friday, missing only five of his 15 shots from the floor in a 110-105 overtime victory against the Suns. Grant also collected his second consecutive double-double with 10 rebounds and he added a pair of assists […]
76ers List Seven Players As Questionable Saturday
The Philadelphia 76ers could be severely undermanned Saturday against the Denver Nuggets with seven players listed as questionable due to health and safety protocols. Following a positive COVID-19 test by guard Seth Curry on Thursday, Joel Embiid, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Shake Milton, Vincent Poirier, Paul Reed, Matisse Thybulle have all been ruled questionable Saturday. […]
Jalen Brunson, Josh Richardson, Dorian Finney-Smith Out
The Dallas Mavericks had a positive COVID-19 test Thursday prior to their flight home from Denver and Jalen Brunson, Josh Richardson and Dorian Finney-Smith all remained in Denver following contact tracing. All three players have been ruled out Saturday against the Orlando Magic, which is a huge blow to Dallas, as these players could be […]
Stephen Curry Starting, Andrew Wiggins Up In The Air
The Golden State Warriors will have point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) available, but forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) is still questionable to play Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry tweaked his ankle late Wednesday night against the Clippers, but his status was never really in question after downplaying the injury. Wiggins, on the other hand, […]
Obi Toppin Still At Least A Week Away From Playing
New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (calf) is still at least a week away from returning to the court, despite warming up ahead of Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Head coach Tom Thibodeau stated it will "take some time" before Toppin is ready to play again. Calf injuries are always tough, as they […]
Evan Fournier Ruled Out Against Houston
Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier (back) will not play Friday against the Houston Rockets. Fournier has been struggling with back spasms and had a real shot at playing Friday. Fournier, however, will miss his fourth straight game with the ailment and should be considered questionable for Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. James Ennis will get […]
Andrew Wiggins Receives Questionable Tag For Friday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) has been seesawing in and out of the team's injury report over the past 24 hours, with the latest update deeming him questionable to play Friday versus the Clippers due to a left quad contusion. Wiggins has proven to be a steady member of the Golden […]
Joe Ingles Will Miss First Regular Season Game Since 2015
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks as he battles a left Achilles tendon strain. His absence from the lineup is stark, as Ingles has played in every game for the team dating back to Dec. 16, 2015. It's tough to ascertain how the team […]
T.J. Warren Undergoes Successful Surgery
Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (foot) underwent successful surgery earlier this week, according to head coach Nate Bjorkgren. The Pacers have not given a timetable for his return, so expect Warren to be out for the foreseeable future. Fantasy managers can go away and stash him on the I.R. spot if available. Justin Holiday could […]
LeBron James Leads Lakers With 27 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a team-high 27 points in Thursday's losing effort against San Antonio, adding 12 assists and six rebounds. The King was in great form from downtown, shooting 4-for-7, and he finished with 8-for-15 overall shooting from the field and with a 7-for-11 record at the line. James was one […]
Cedi Osman Hits Four Threes, Dishes Out Seven Assists
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman had a solid game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, despite struggling from the field. Osman recorded 16 points, seven assists, five rebounds, four three pointers, a steal and two turnovers in the game. He unfortunately shot 6-for-19 from the field and 0-for-2 from the line. Osman has […]
LeBron James, Anthony Davis Get Green Light To Play Thursday
The Los Angeles Lakers will have both point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) on the floor for Thursday's contest versus the Spurs. Both had drawn questionable tags due to lingering ailments, but they'll continue their stretch of suiting up, with no word having come down of any kind of […]