Damion Lee Buries Game-Winner To Notch Win Sunday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Damion Lee wasn't the team's first option to fire from long range in the waning seconds of Sunday's win over the Bulls, but he was ultimately the right option. Lee knocked down his fourth triple of the game to put Golden State ahead on their last shot of the […]

Marcus Morris Out Sunday, Kawhi Leonard Questionable

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (knee) has been ruled out Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks with knee soreness. Morris has not played yet this season and being ruled out a day in advance does not bode well for his recovery. Look for Nicolas Batum to continue starting and is worth the add in 12-team […]

Davis Bertans Remains On Minutes Restriction Saturday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans will once again see his minutes capped around the 18-20 mark during Saturday's game versus the Magic. Bertans was aggressive in his first game of the year, one in which he went 4-for-6 from behind the arc en route to a 14-point showing. The Wizards remain thin in the […]

Aaron Gordon Faces Continued Minutes Restriction Saturday

Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon will remain near his 26-minute cap during Saturday's contest versus Washington. The limited minutes did not affect Gordon in the slightest during his first game of the year as he compiled 20 points, seven rebounds, and four steals in that span. While he is expected to get a bump […]

Darius Miller Joins Thunder Roster For Saturday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Darius Miller (Achilles) will be active and available for Saturday's contest against Charlotte. Miller has been unavailable since the conclusion of the 2018-19 year and figures to factor into bench plans for the Thunder, although how many minutes that he receives out of the gate remains to be seen. The […]

Obi Toppin, Immanuel Quickley Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

New York Knicks small/power forward Obi Toppin (calf) and point guard Immanuel Quickley (hip) will miss Saturday's game versus the 76ers due to respective injuries. The loss of the rookies will dampen New York's depth, with each player's status for Sunday against Milwaukee currently up in the air. Toppin shot 3-for-7 from behind the three-point […]

Nicolas Batum Fills In Admirably On Christmas Day

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum has shined in his spot starts, including a gem on Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets. Batum posted a double-double in 36 minutes with 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting, 10 rebounds, four assists, two three-pointers, one steal and one block. Batum has been filling in for injured forward Marcus […]

Kawhi Leonard Injured On Christmas Day

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (face) was injured during the Christmas Day win over the Nuggets. The veteran sustained the injury late in the game after taking an inadvertent elbow from big man Serge Ibaka while going up for a rebound. After writhing in pain on the court while visibly bleeding, he was escorted […]

LeBron James Records First Double-Double Of Season

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James returned to his traditional high-level fantasy production ways during a Christmas Day victory over the Mavericks. James finished with 22 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds across 31 minutes, also adding three made triples and a blocked shot. James' workload early in the season will be worth […]

Eric Gordon, John Wall Among Rockets Out For Opener

The Houston Rockets will be without a lot of players on Saturday when they face the Portland Trail Blazers due to COVID-19 issues, with guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, Mason Jones, and Ben McLemore ruled out, as well as forward Kenyon Martin Jr. and center DeMarcus Cousins. Yikes. DFS players might be able to find […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Struggles To Score On Christmas Day

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled to score the basketball in Friday's matchup against the Warriors, but he still managed to put together a double-double in only 27 minutes. The game turned into a blowout and Giannis ended with 15 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists in limited playing time. The two-time MVP shot just […]

Khris Middleton Guides Bucks To Huge Victory

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored a game-high 31 points on Christmas Day as the team trashed Golden State in a 138-99 victory. Middleton was hot right from the off and ended up shooting 10-for-15 from the floor with a superb 6-for-8 record from downtown. His line also included five assists, four rebounds, and […]

Jimmy Butler Sustains Ankle Injury During Christmas Day Win

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) departed Friday's victory over the Pelicans during the first half with an ankle injury. Butler was held to just 16 minutes, where he compiled four points on 2-for-7 shooting to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Butler had been dealing with an ankle ailment entering […]

Torrey Craig Will Get Chances This Season

Milwaukee Bucks forward Torrey Craig is expected to get chances to play this season, according to head coach Mike Budenholzer. Craig did not see any playing time during Wednesday's season opener. Both D.J. Wilson and Pat Connaughton appear to be above Craig in the rotation. Despite that, Budenholzer mentioned that Craig will have a role […]

Dylan Windler Sidelined At Least One Week

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler (hand) will miss at least one week of action and will be re-evaluated after that. An MRI revealed that he fractured the fourth metacarpal in his left hand during Wednesday's season opener. Luckily, there is no break in his wrist, but the team is going to be cautious. Kevin Porter […]

Jimmy Butler Will Suit Up On Friday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) will play in Friday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. He is coming off a fantastic season opener, but is also dealing with a minor ankle issue. However, that didn't stop him from recording a career-high seven steals in the first game of the season. It doesn't sound like […]

DeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs To Win With Near Triple-Double

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan lead his team in scoring in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. DeRozan put up 28 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes. In typical DeRozan fashion, he did not attempt a single three-pointer, but was 7-for-14 from the field and […]

Brandon Ingram Comes Close To Triple-Double In Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram came close to a triple-double in the team's season-opening win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Ingram recorded 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting to go along with 11 assists, nine rebounds, three three-pointers, three steals and a block in 37 minutes. The reigning Most Improved Player of the […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Looks Good In Comeback Game

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic was back on the floor for the first time since March and he finished Wednesday's 120-100 win over Portland with a decent 15-6-2 line. The Croatian sniper had wrist surgery in May and missed the Bubble games in the summer. It was an unfortunate ending to a great season, […]

Josh Jackson Drops Team-High 19 Points Off Bench

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson made quite the impact in his first game with his new organization, dropping a team-best 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting during Wednesday's loss to the Timberwolves. Jackson played the fourth-most minutes of any Piston in the season opener, an indication that he'll be a considerable part of the […]

Michael Porter Jr. Packs Stat Sheet During 24-Point Outing

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. was among the starting five for Wednesday's loss to the Kings and was all over the court during his 30 minutes of action. Porter finished with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including going 3-for-7 from behind the arc. But he wasn't merely a one-trick pony, as he snagged […]

Buddy Hield Taps Home Game-Winner, Goes For 22 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield was in the right place at the right time at the conclusion of Wednesday's win over the Nuggets as he snared a blocked shot and tipped it home just prior to the buzzer to seal victory for his squad. It marked just one of four shots that Hield […]

Khris Middleton Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton nearly put up a triple-double in his season debut against Boston. Middleton poured in 27 points along with a team-high 14 rebounds, eight assists, and three triples in 38 minutes. He may not be flirting with triple-doubles every night, considering that he'll be sharing the court with Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Dylan Windler Leaves Game After Collision

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler left Wednesday's game against the Hornets after a mid-air collision with JaVale McGee and will not return. Windler had three points and two steals before leaving. Windler isn't on anyone's fantasy radar right now, but if he misses time, there will be a few more minutes to go around to […]

Rodney Hood Faces Minutes Ceiling Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) will play in Wednesday's season opener, but will also face a minutes restriction as he works his way back from a torn Achilles. Hood started all 21 games that he appeared in with Portland last season, but will likely help key the second unit offensively to […]

Keldon Johnson Draws Start For Wednesday’s Season Opener

San Antonio Spurs small/power forward Keldon Johnson will make the second start of his professional career Wednesday against Memphis. Johnson dealt with a foot injury coming into the year, but with Derrick White (toe) unavailable, the second-year wing vaults into the starting five. There is reason for optimism surrounding Johnson from a DFS perspective, as […]

Isaac Okoro Draws Start In NBA Debut Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro has been officially announced as a starter for Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. Okoro appeared to have the inside track at the gig with Kevin Porter Jr. (personal) ruled out, but the No. 5 overall choice in the 2020 NBA Draft has now been confirmed to be playing a major […]

Davis Bertans Faces Minutes Cap Wednesday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans will be limited to around 18-20 minutes during Wednesday's season opener versus the 76ers. With Rui Hachimura (illness) already ruled out in the frontcourt, Deni Avdija and Moritz Wagner figure to factor in behind Bertans. Having been utilized primarily as a bench ace for the Wizards last season, Bertans […]

Norman Powell Cleared To Play In Wednesday’s Season Opener

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell has been given the green light to play in Wednesday's game versus New Orleans. Powell passed his last round of COVID-19 testing prior to tip-off and is now set to lead the team's second unit in their first game of the season. Last year proved to be a breakout […]

Oklahoma City-Houston Contest Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets has been called off due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests and continued contract tracing within the Rockets organization. As of Wednesday night, three players had either tested positive for the virus or had inconclusive results, while four additional players were quarantined under the league's contact […]