Kawhi Leonard Posts A Double-Double in 45 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard finished off a loss to the Celtics on Thursday with 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. The All-Star break is coming at the right time, though, because Leonard is going to need some serious load management following this double-overtime thriller that marked a season-high 45 minutes played for […]

Zion Williamson Scores 30-Plus Points Again

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson continued his smooth transition into the NBA in Thursday's 123-118 loss to the Thunder, finishing with 32 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in 31 minutes. The rookie did this on 11-for-19 shooting from the field while making 10 of 13 free throws. The hyped prospect has […]

Nicolo Melli Will Join in Rising Stars Challenge

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nicolo Melli will replace Deandre Ayton (ankle) in the upcoming Rising Stars Challenge. Ayton has missed each of the last two games and will miss the upcoming All-Star game activities as a precaution. Melli has been more involved in the rotation with Brandon Ingram (ankle) banged up. Melli could be a […]

Brandon Ingram Could Sit Versus Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) is listed as a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was able to get in some work during shootaround on Thursday. Fantasy owners are likely going to have to wait until closer to tip-off for more information. Josh Hart would be in line […]

Jimmy Butler Contributes 25 Points In Losing Effort

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler heads into the All-Star break after two strong offensive performances. Butler scored 25 points with eight rebounds on 47.4 percent shooting from the field, after shooting 60 percent in his previous contest. The veteran has enjoyed a playmaking freedom in Miami, posting a career-high 23.5 Assist Ratio along with 6.1 […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Pours In An Efficient 22 Points

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic made nine of his 17 shot attempts for 22 points and seven rebounds in his team's 116-101 victory over the Miami Heat. It's the second time this month that Bogdanovic has shot at least 50 percent from both the field and the arc. It's been his best scoring season yet, […]

Brandon Clarke Scores Game-High 27 Points Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Brandon Clarke was huge for the team on Wednesday, matching his career-high 27 points in a 111-104 win over Portland. The 23-year-old rookie led all scorers, shooting an incredible 12-for-14 from the field and 3-for-5 at the line. He added six rebounds, two steals, and one assist in 23 minutes of […]

Jabari Parker Ruled Out Wednesday, Will Debut After Break

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Jabari Parker will be held out of Wednesday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks as he works his way back from shoulder surgery. Head coach Luke Walton cited the team’s desire to get Parker further acclimated before making his debut, noting that he plans on making Parker part of the mix after […]

Mario Hezonja Won't Suit Up Against Grizzlies

Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Blazers will elect to let Hezonja rest up with the All-Star break approaching. Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan, and Gary Trent Jr. should see more playing time with […]

Nassir Little Ruled Out on Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Trevor Ariza, Gary Trent Jr., and Anfernee Simons will see increased playing time with Little sidelined. Ariza and Trent are worth looking at as streaming options or DFS targets for Wednesday's slate. Little should be able to […]

De'Andre Hunter, Deandre Bembry Are Available Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks forwards De'Andre Hunter (ankle) and Deandre Bembry (hand) are both available for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hunter has been playing through a left ankle injury lately, but has been removed from the injury report ahead of this game. Bembry hasn't played since late January, so fantasy owners should expect him to […]

Brandon Ingram Goes Through Shooting Drills on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) was able to get through some shooting drills and other light work during Wednesday's practice. Ingram has been battling a right ankle issue, so it's unclear if he'll play on Thursday. Jrue Holiday, Josh Hart, and Lonzo Ball will continue to see increased usage until Ingram returns. Fantasy […]

Maurice Harkless is Available for Wednesday

New York Knicks forward Maurice Harkless (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was traded to the Knicks on Thursday, but has not made his team debut yet. He's worth taking a look at in deep leagues, but fantasy owners shouldn't expect big results from him. Kevin Knox should lose some […]

Jaylen Brown Plays Well Before Picking Up Another Injury

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown was back on the court Tuesday night against the Rockets and had a good game with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting, but unfortunately, he got injured again. According to reports, Brown has injured his left calf after struggling with ankle problems recently. It looks very likely that Brown will miss […]

Gordon Hayward Leads Celtics in Scoring Versus Rockets

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward scored a team-high 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Houston, adding eight rebounds, six assists, and one steal. Both Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker struggled with the three-ball, combining for 1-for-13 shooting from downtown, and they ended up with a total of 29 points. Hayward did […]

Robert Covington Does It All For Rockets Tuesday Night

Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington played a big role in Tuesday's victory over Boston, popping up everywhere on the court to finish with 12 points, seven rebounds, four blocks, three assists, and three steals. This is exactly why the Rockets traded for him, although they expect him to shoot a lot better than he did […]

Danilo Gallinari Held In Check From Field During Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Danilo Gallinari accrued 15 points during Tuesday’s defeat to the San Antonio Spurs but finished 4-for-16 from the floor, including 2-for-7 from behind the arc. While Gallinari added eight rebounds and three assists to continue his steady production, his field-goal percentage marked his poorest shooting performance since Dec. 14. By […]

Rui Hachimura Scores 20 Points Versus Chicago

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura was phenomenal in a win over the Bulls, posting 20 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in just 31 minutes of action. For Hachimura, who shot seven of 12 from the field, this performance marked his first 20-point game since way back on Dec. 5. He's […]

Kyle Korver To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Kyle Korver has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers due to back soreness. Korver joins Giannis Antetokounmpo (personal) and George Hill (hamstring) on the inactive list, with Donte Divincenzo and Pat Connaughton likely to take on a larger role with the second unit with Korver out […]

Brandon Ingram Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans small/power forward Brandon Ingram has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to an ankle sprain. Josh Hart will enter the starting five in his place and see increased DFS attention, along with many of his teammates, who are likely to absorb Ingram’s 18 shot attempts per […]

Jabari Parker Questionable To Make Kings Debut Wednesday

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Jabari Parker is nearing a debut with his new squad, although it’s unclear if that will come Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks as he recovers from shoulder surgery that has kept him sidelined since Jan. 3. Parker is currently questionable for the contest, but his return would be a boon for […]

Dario Saric To Miss Seventh Straight Game Wednesday

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Dario Saric has been ruled out well in advance of Wednesday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle sprain. Saric’s absence will mark his seventh in a row, as Cameron Johnson and Mikal Bridges are likely to continue seeing an increased workload with him sidelined. Saric had seen […]

Mitchell Robinson, Maurice Harkless Likely To Play Wednesday

The New York Knicks are expected to have both center Mitchell Robinson and small/power forward Maurice Harkless at their disposal for Wednesday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards after both were initially deemed questionable for the contest. Both Robinson and Harkless have been upgraded to probable, with the latter in line to make his Knicks debut […]

DeMar DeRozan Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan has officially been deemed unavailable to play in Tuesday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to back spasms. The absence marks both his second in a row and second all season, as Lonnie Walker IV should again be in line to enter the starting five in […]

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Likely To Make Return Wednesday

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is tagged as probable to suit up for Wednesday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic following a five-game absence due to a strained right hip. Mykhailiuk’s return would likely cut into the minutes of Langston Galloway and Bruce Brown, as the sharpshooter had scored in double figures in 11 […]

Will Barton, Michael Porter Jr. To Miss Wednesday’s Game

The Denver Nuggets will be without both shooting guard/small forward Will Barton and small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. when they take the floor Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers to close out the first half. Barton will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to an inflamed right knee, while Porter is out of the mix […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo To Miss Second Straight Game Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay sidelined for Wednesday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers due to personal reasons. Ersan Ilyasova entered the starting five in his place Monday and once again figures to see increased DFS attention due to his upside when Antetokounmpo is unavailable. The absence marks the sixth of the year […]

Brandon Ingram is Questionable Against Blazers

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was not able to practice on Monday, so that's not a good sign. Fantasy owners are likely going to have to wait until closer to tip-off for better information. Jrue Holiday, Lonzo Ball, and Josh […]

Maurice Harkless is Questionable for Wednesday

New York Knicks forward Maurice Harkless (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was available on Saturday, but didn't check into the game. He was ruled out on Sunday due to an illness, so the Knicks might wait until after the All-Star break to let Harkless make his team […]

DeMar DeRozan Might Sit Out on Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (back) is uncertain to play in Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. DeRozan was unable to play in Monday's game due to back spasms. This is the last game before the All-Star break for San Antonio. They might take the cautious approach […]