Jimmy Butler Shows Off His Defensive Prowess

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler had an incredible showing on defense Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Butler recorded three steals and two blocks in Thursday's outing. Butler also scored 14 points, going 7-for-11 from the floor. Butler has been a thief on the defensive end of the floor this year, averaging two steals […]

Carmelo Anthony Signing With Portland

Free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony will be signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, per Adrian Wojnarowski. This was a completely unexpected signing with Anthony out of the league for most of last season. There is a chance Anthony starts right away at the four over Nassir Little. If you need a scorer, Anthony might be worth […]

Brandon Ingram Remains Sidelined Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee) will not play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Ingram was being treated as a true game-time decision, so it appears he will return sooner rather than later. With Ingram, Josh Hart (knee) and Lonzo Ball (groin) all out Thursday, Kenrich Williams and J.J. Redick will get […]

Danuel House is Doubtful for Friday

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House (back) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's looking like Friday is going to be the second straight game that House misses. Ben McLemore may start again, while Austin Rivers gets more minutes off the bench. Both could be worth a look in deep leagues while the […]

Nicolas Batum is Not Expected to Play Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (finger) is not expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He fractured his middle finger on October 24 and hasn't played since then. Batum was expected to miss three to four weeks of action because of the injury. He's currently in the third week, but is […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Rest Against Pelicans

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) will sit out against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Clippers will rest Leonard. Paul George (shoulder) is making his season debut, so he'll be asked to carry the load on offense without Leonard available.

Paul George Expected to Make Season Debut Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (shoulder) is expected to make his regular season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. George has been out for the first few weeks of the season while rehabbing his shoulder injury. Kawhi Leonard (rest) won't suit up for Thursday's contest. George could be on a minutes limit, […]

Dwayne Bacon is Probable for Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Dwayne Bacon (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Bacon didn't play on Wednesday and was unable to suit up for Thursday's practice. However, the team believes the knee issue is minor and Bacon should be fine going forward. Bacon could end up coming off the bench, […]

Josh Richardson Scores Team-High 19 Points In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Josh Richardson finished with a team-high 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field in Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Magic. The 26-year-old added six rebounds, five assists, two three-pointers and one steal in 29 minutes of action. Through 11 games this season, Richardson is averaging 14.2 points, 4.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds, […]

Jaylen Brown Continues To Roll

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown produced another solid outing on Wednesday against Washington, scoring 22 points on 9-for-19 shooting in a 140-133 win. Brown missed all three of his attempts from deep, but he did add five rebounds, four assists and one steal to his line. The 22-year-old has now tallied at least 20 points […]

Jayson Tatum Returns To Form With A 23-Point Effort

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who scored only five points in Monday's win over Dallas, returned to form on Wednesday, notching 23 points in a 140-133 win against Washington. He still struggled from deep with a 1-for-5 record, but his overall shooting was fine at 9-for-20. Tatum also had his third consecutive game with four […]

Kawhi Leonard Posts Third Double-Double In A Row

For the third straight game and fourth time in the last five games, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard posted a double-double. In Wednesday's loss to the Houston Rockets, Kawhi recorded 26 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 41 minutes. Leonard is still waiting for his running mate Paul George […]

Miles Bridges Steadily Produces For The Hornets

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had another decent outing Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Bridges contributed in a multitude of ways, tallying 14 points, seven boards and four rebounds. While not excelling at any one category, Bridges does give fantasy owners stats in a variety of areas, averaging 13.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 […]

Paul George Out Wednesday, "Might Play" Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (shoulder) will not make his season debut Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. However, coach Doc Rivers said Paul George "might play" Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Either way, George is nearing a return from shoulder surgery which should excite fantasy owners everywhere. Once George returns, Patrick Patterson will […]

Dwayne Bacon is Doubtful for Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Dwayne Bacon (knee) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Bacon tweaked his right knee on Sunday and it swelled up on him. The Hornets are likely going to be cautious here and let Bacon rest on Wednesday. PJ Washington should get all the minutes he can handle, […]

Justise Winslow, Derrick Jones Ruled Out for Thursday

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (head) and forward Derrick Jones (hip) will not travel with the team to Cleveland for Thursday's game against the Cavs. Winslow is dealing with a concussion and will have to pass the league's protocol before playing. Jones will miss his third game in a row due to a hip issue. […]

James Johnson Should Play on Thursday

Miami Heat forward James Johnson (illness) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He missed Tuesday's game due to an illness, but should be fine for Thursday. Justise Winslow (concussion) and Derrick Jones (hip) will remain sidelined for this one. Johnson will carry short-term fantasy value while the Heat are banged […]

Otto Porter Won't Suit Up on Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter is still been bothered by a left foot sprain, but head coach Jim Boylen said he's making improvements. Chandler Hutchison has started the last two games without Porter available. Hutchison isn't a great fantasy option, but could […]

Rodney Hood is Probable for Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Rodney Hood (back) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Hood was probable on Tuesday, but did not suit up against the Kings due to back spasms. The Blazers may limit his minutes even if he does play here. Mario Hezonja, Anfernee Simons and Kent Bazemore would […]

LeBron James Records 19 Points In Win Over Suns

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James flirted with a triple-double as his club picked up the 123-115 victory over the Suns on Wednesday. James provided 19 points with 11 assists and seven rebounds with just a single turnover in 37 minutes of action. The Lakers go again on Wednesday and James has made it clear […]

Kyle Kuzma Provides Big Spark Off The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma found his rhythm on Tuesday against the Suns when he recorded 23 points with some efficient shooting in the eight-point victory. Kuzma connected on nine of 16 shots and added four boards with a steal and three makes from downtown. Kuzma has put up 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds with […]

Will Barton Records New Season High

Denver Nuggets small forward Will Barton continued his great run of form on Tuesday night with a season-high 21 points. Barton also contributed nine rebounds, four assists and one steal to his team, but it wasn't enough as the Nuggets fell to the Atlanta Hawks 125-121. The nine rebounds are great, as Barton has turned […]

Marcus Morris Struggles With efficiency In Chicago

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris finished with 22 points and nine rebounds in the loss to the Bulls. Despite this, he struggled with efficiency for most of this one as he shot 6-for-17 from the field and 3-for-9 from beyond the arc while coughing up six turnovers. David Fizdale relies heavily on Morris for […]

RJ Barrett Posts All-Around Statline In The Windy City

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett finished off another loss with one of his better all-around outings by producing 21 points, nine assists, and six rebounds against the Bulls. This was only Barrett's second time shooting at least 50 percent from the field as he went 8-for-16 on the night. As a rookie with a […]

Rodney Hood To Miss Tuesday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings due to back spasms. Forward Mario Hezonja will enter the starting five in his stead and figures to be a solid DFS play for those that can still fit him into lineups. Hood, who is averaging […]

Paul George Officially Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George could potentially make his season debut during Wednesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets, where he is tagged as questionable due to the shoulder ailments that have kept him out to this point in 2019-20. It’s unlikely that Los Angeles would clear George to play and not give him […]

OG Anunoby Ruled Out for Wednesday

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (eye) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Anunoby met with an eye specialist on Tuesday, so his timetable will be known in a few days. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson should see more minutes coming his way until Anunoby is back in the lineup. Jefferson could be […]

Damion Lee is Out Two Weeks

Golden State Warriors forward Damion Lee (hand) will be sidelined at least two weeks. He has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand. Alec Burks and Jordan Poole should benefit the most from the loss of Lee. He'll be re-evaluated in two weeks. Burks has the most upside […]

Kawhi Leonard Struggles On Offensive End Versus Former Team

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard had the Raptors throw everything they could at him on the defensive end, but his club still managed to squeeze out the 98-88 win. Leonard connected on just two of 11 shooting to score 12 points as the Raptors were constantly swarming the Finals' MVP that led […]

Pascal Siakam Records A Double-Double Against Clippers

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam struggled from the floor on Monday when he made just six of 17 shots, but still managed to record a double-double in the 10-point loss to the Clippers. Siakam finished the night scoring 16 points while gathering 10 rebounds with six assists to go along with a block and just […]