Rudy Gay Effective Off The Bench For San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay came off the bench in the loss to Dallas to drop 18 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes. This was a much-needed performance from Gay, who had gone the previous three games without scoring in double figures. He also chipped in a season-high four three-pointers, a startling amount […]
DeMar DeRozan Scores An Efficient 21 Points Versus Dallas
San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan shot eight of 15 in the loss to the Mavericks on Thursday to finish with a team-high 21 points along with five rebounds and four assists. After three straight games under 20 points, DeRozan has bounced back over San Antonio's last three games to exceed the 20-point threshold. It […]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores 17 Points Against San Antonio
Dallas Mavericks wing Tim Hardaway Jr. drained seven of his 14 shots and three of his six three-pointers to finish off a win over the Spurs with 17 points in 28 minutes. Hardaway has performed admirably over his last four outings now, with double figures in each as well as multiple makes from beyond the […]
Luka Doncic Returns From Injury To Nearly Post A Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned from a right ankle sprain against the San Antonio Spurs to drop 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the victory. Doncic had missed the previous four games -- not including a two-minute stint against Miami before going down -- and looked a bit rusty with his shot […]
Robert Covington is Not Listed on Injury Report
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington (head) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He's been going through a difficult time lately and left Monday's game after getting hit in the head. It appears he's fine for Thursday, but DFS owners should remain cautious. Covington is in a solid […]
Brandon Ingram Fills It Up On Christmas Day
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram had things going from deep when drilled seven threes en route to a team-high 31 points in the Christmas Day win over the Nuggets. Ingram connected on a sizzling 7-for-9 overall from deep and added a full line with seven boards, two assists, two steals and a block in […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Held In Check On Christmas Day
After having made eight field-goal attempts or fewer just twice over his first 28 games this season, Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has now finished with eight made shots in each of his last three games. Antetokounmpo was thoroughly flummoxed to the tune of 8-for-27 shooting overall, --including going 0-for-7 from behind the three-point […]
Khris Middleton Drops Season-High 31 Points In Defeat
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton tied his season high with five made triples en route to scoring a season-best 31 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Middleton shot 12-for-21 from the floor overall, also adding eight rebounds and four assists to what was arguably his best fantasy outing of the season […]
Ben Simmons Logs Third Straight Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons was all over the stat sheet during Wednesday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks en route to notching his third consecutive double-double. Simmons finished an efficient 7-for-10 from the floor overall, collecting 15 points to go with 14 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks. After a slow […]
Kyle Kuzma Drops Season-High 25 In Losing Effort
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 25 points with four rebounds, four triples, and a steal in a 111-106 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kuzma got off to a red-hot start, with 15 points and three triples in the opening period. The third-year pro has struggled to find shots in the […]
LeBron James Flirts With Triple-Double Against Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (back) tallied 23 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, two triples, two steals, and a block in a 111-106 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. James particularly struggled from deep as he shot 16.7 percent, though he made up for it by stuffing the stat sheet. While his shot percentage […]
Paul George Struggles Offensively In Win Over Lakers
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George tallied 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and a triple in a 111-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. George struggled to 27.8 percent shooting from the field, though his elite defensive skills were on display. The 29-year-old bothered LeBron James into 9-24 shooting and blocked a […]
Kawhi Leonard Scores 35, Leads Christmas Comeback
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points with 12 rebounds, five assists, five triples, and a steal in a 111-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Leonard was unstoppable in this one, as he poured in 18 of his 35 in the second half and helped the Clippers erase a 15-point deficit. It's […]
Gordon Hayward Stuffs Stat Sheet In 26 Minutes
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward tallied 14 points, six assists, five rebounds, two triples, two steals, and a block in a 118-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Hayward played for the first time since December 12 and looked very good in limited minutes. Fantasy owners should be toasting to Hayward's good health because when he's […]
Gordon Hayward is Probable for Wednesday
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He's missed each of the last three games due to left foot soreness. Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams will see reduced roles with Hayward likely back in the rotation. Hayward should be a reliable fantasy option in most […]
Luka Doncic Was Able to Practice on Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic (ankle) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice. The Mavs are unsure whether or not Doncic will be able to play on Thursday, but head coach Rick Carlisle indicated things are looking better for Doncic. Jalen Brunson, Delon Wright, and Seth Curry will lose value once Doncic returns. Brunson has […]
LeBron James Practices on Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (back) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. He sat out for the first time this season on Sunday and is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. It takes a lot for James to sit out, so fantasy owners should expect him out […]
Brandon Ingram Salvages Night With Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram posted 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two triples, and two steals in a 102-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Ingram fell back down to earth after two scorching shooting performances, though the fall was less noticeable thanks to his sixth double-double this year. His breakout has arrived, […]
T.J. Warren Plays Key Role In Win Over Toronto
Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren had a big role in Monday's overtime win against Toronto, recording 24 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. He was the team's best scorer alongside Myles Turner, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown. Warren now has two 20-plus point outings in the past three […]
Ben Simmons Records A Triple-Double In Win
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons provided a monster triple-double on Monday and it helped his club pick up the 125-109 win over the Pistons. Simmons handed out a career-high 17 assists to go along with 13 rebounds while hitting eight of 14 from the floor en route to 16 points in 37 minutes of action. […]
Tobias Harris Goes Off For Season-High 35 Points
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris connected on an efficient 14 of 21 shooting en route to a season-high 35 points on Monday. Harris did not stop there as he added three assists, seven rebounds, two steals and four makes from three in 34 minutes of action in the 16-point win over his former team, the […]
Troy Brown Drops 26 Points Off The Bench
Washington Wizards guard Troy Brown had his best showing of the season on Monday night during the win over the Knicks. Brown came off of the bench and benefited from the collective absences of Isaiah Thomas (suspension), Davis Bertans (quadriceps) and Rui Hachimura (groin), among others, by dropping a season-high 26 points. He also added nine […]
Will Barton Scores 13 Points With Five Assists
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton put together another solid line on Monday, and this time it was against the Phoenix Suns. Barton scored 13 points on 6-for-11 shooting and added six rebounds with five assists and two steals while drilling a make from three in 34 minutes on this night. Barton has been […]
Jimmy Butler Comes Through With Team-High 20 Points
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler connected on 7-for-15 shooting en route to a team-high 20 points in the narrow defeat over the Utah Jazz. Butler also hauled in eight rebounds while adding two assists with two steals across 34 minutes of run. Butler has been just awesome this season and this was a […]
Joe Ingles Goes Off For A Season-High 27 Points
Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles kept his improved play going on Monday when he torched the Heat for 27 points that included draining seven threes in the three-point loss. Ingles provided some nice extras too with four boards, two assists and a steal in his 38 minutes of action. It is more than safe to […]
Wesley Matthews Scores 19 Points In Victory
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (thigh) made his return to the lineup after a one-game absence and scored 19 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc in Sunday's 117-89 victory over the Pacers. The 33-year-old added two steals, one rebound, one assist and one block in 27 minutes of […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Falls Short of Triple-Double In Victory
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 18 points, 19 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and two blocks in Sunday's 117-89 victory over the Pacers. The 25-year-old went 8-for-17 from the field and 1-for-3 from three-point range to extend his streak to 23 consecutive games with at least one three-point field goal made. The reigning […]
Paul George Goes For 18 Points In Return To Oklahoma City
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George played his first contest back in Oklahoma City since his trade during the offseason Sunday. George went for 18 points on 6-for-17 shooting as his new team fell to his old, with the six-time All-Star collecting a season-low two rebounds in the defeat. Whereas George was spectacular in […]
Miles Bridges Racks Up Stats In Sunday's Loss
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had a busy Sunday night against the Celtics, finishing a 119-93 loss with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 6-for-13 from the field, including 2-for-5 from three-point range. Bridges had managed only 18 total points across the last three games, so he […]
Jaylen Brown Gets Close To A Double-Double
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown missed a double-double by one rebound for the second time in the past three games on Sunday, finishing a 119-93 win over Charlotte with 15 points and nine boards. He also had five assists, while shooting 7-for-14 from the floor. Brown cooled off a bit after scoring 26 points in […]