Nicolas Batum Fills Stat Sheet In Comeback Game

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum, who missed Monday's loss to Houston, was back at it on Friday against Washington, producing a very good all-around performance with 16 points, six assists, five rebounds, one steal, and one block. He was on fire from downtown, going 4-for-5 with his triples. Batum has filled the stat sheet on […]

Danilo Gallinari Not Bothered By Ankle Injury, Scores 27 Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) showed no signs of rust Friday night against the Chicago Bulls. Gallinari returned from a one-game absence to post 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting, seven rebounds and four three-pointers in 34 minutes. Despite being listed as questionable going into the contest, Gallinari was excellent from the field including […]

Kyle Kuzma Dishes Out Career-High 10 Assists

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma took over larger ball-handling duties without LeBron James in the mix for Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. After scorching the Pistons for a career-high 41 points back on Jan. 9, Kuzma mixed his game up Friday and scored just 12 points, but compiled a career-high 10 assists. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Fills Up The Stat Sheet

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. stuffed the box score in Friday's loss to the Rockets by a score of 108-102. Oubre Jr. poured in 22 points to go along with four rebounds and two assists and he also chipped in two blocks while matching a career-high five steals on the night. Oubre Jr. has […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts A Monster Line In Miami

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo filled up the box score on Friday that was highlighted with a game-high 33 points and 16 rebounds in the comeback win over the Heat. Antetokounmpo just missed the triple-double as he handed out nine dimes with two steals and added three blocks with a make from three on the […]

Justise Winslow Scores 20 Points In Friday's Loss

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow scored all of his 20 points in the first half of Friday's loss to the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Winslow made half of his 16 shot attempts and added five assists with two rebounds to go along with two steals and a block in 35 minutes of action. Winslow did suffer […]

Harrison Barnes Starting To Find His Place In Sacramento

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes had a solid performance Thursday against the Boston Celtics. Barnes scored 20 points shooting seven for twelve from the floor with three of the buckets coming from beyond the arc. In addition to Barnes' scoring output, he also tallied five boards and four assists. When Barnes was first traded […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores 14 Points In Return To Floor

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins was back on Thursday following a three-game absence, finishing a 120-100 loss to Utah with 14 points. He shot 6-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-4 from downtown without doing much else. Wiggins has been very inconsistent following the All-Star break, which makes him hard to trust in DFS formats. […]

Jae Crowder Gets 18 Points Off The Bench

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder performed very well against the Timberwolves on Thursday, leading the team with a plus-23 rating and scoring 18 points in 28 minutes off the bench. Crowder trailed only Donovan Mitchell in points, shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 6-for-8 from the line. The veteran forward has now scored 10-plus points […]

Luka Doncic Shines In Near Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic nearly delivered a game-winning dunk Thursday against the Denver Nuggets before losing on a last-second shot. Doncic came just an assist shy of his fifth career triple-double, finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine dimes. The performance was equally impressive considering it was on the heels of a woeful […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Attempts Season-High 11 Free Throws In Win

Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic kept up his high-scoring pace during Thursday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, tossing in 23 points on 7-for-16 shooting. Bogdanovic also went 7-for-11 from the free-throw stripe, his highest total of attempts in a single contest this season. He also pitched in five assists and four rebounds, having […]

Paul George Drops 36 Points Against Former Club

Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Paul George went for 36 points on 10-for-23 shooting during Thursday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, a marked improvement from his 12-point outing back in Indianapolis in his first time as a visitor last year. George was denied on a crucial possession down the stretch, but fantasy owners can revel […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores 25 Points To Secure The Win

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard posted an excellent line to lead his short-handed squad to the 13-point win over the Lakers on Thursday. Leonard scored 25 points on 8-for-20 shooting and added eight rebounds with four assists and two steals on the night. Leonard also drained five makes from deep and has made […]

Pascal Siakam Struggles From The Floor In Win

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam connected on just three of 16 shooting on Thursday, but he managed to drain 10 of 12 of his shots at the line to score 16 points in the 13-point win over the Lakers. Siakam salvaged his night by adding five rebounds with six assists and with excellent defensive numbers […]

LeBron James Scores 29 Points In Loss To Raptors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 29 points in 32 minutes of action in the 111-98 loss to the Raptors in Toronto. James added four rebounds with six assists and added a steal and a single make from three on the night. James has now played 31, 28, 33, and 32 minutes in each […]

Nicolas Batum Likely To Make Return Friday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s meeting with the Washington Wizards. Batum missed Monday’s game due to an eye abrasion, his first absence of the season. Despite not having practiced Wednesday, it appears Batum will be ready to re-enter the fold and assume […]

Trevor Ariza Questionable To Play In Friday’s Game

Washington Wizards small/power forward Trevor Ariza has been tagged as questionable for Friday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets due to a sore right knee. Ariza was limited to just 22 minutes during Wednesday’s win over Orlando, and his absence would pave the way for Jabari Parker and Jeff Green to see an expanded role. Ariza […]

Danilo Gallinari Tagged As Questionable For Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Danilo Gallinari has his status for Friday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls up in the air due to a sore left ankle. Gallinari missed the team’s outing against Portland on Tuesday, having logged 20 or more points in each of last four contests. JaMychal Green earned the start and 32 […]

Lance Stephenson Ruled Out On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lance Stephenson will be in street clothes for Thursday’s outing versus the Toronto Raptors due to foot and toe injuries. Stephenson will be inactive for the third consecutive game and for the sixth time in Los Angeles’ last seven contests. His absence will continue to make Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and […]

Jabari Parker Narrowly Misses First Wizards Double-Double

Washington Wizards small/power forward Jabari Parker has become a significant offensive threat off the bench in his 14 games since joining the organization. Parker dropped 19 points during Wednesday’s win over the Orlando Magic, shooting 9-for-12 from the field, coming just a rebound shy of recording his first double-double with his new team. Washington’s glut […]

Andrew Wiggins is Questionable for Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. He was expected to suit up on Tuesday, but was a late scratch from the contest. He's missed the last three games and is in danger of missing another game on Thursday. Keita Bates-Diop will continue to benefit […]

Danilo Gallinari Will Play on Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari (foot, rest) will play in Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Gallinari did not play in Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to rest. JaMychal Green will head to the bench and Wilson Chandler won't see as many minutes with Gallinari back in action on Friday.

Otto Porter Practices on Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (knee) was able to practice on Thursday and is probable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porter missed Wednesday's practice after suffering a minor knee injury during Tuesday's game. There should be another update after Friday's shootaround, but fantasy owners should expect Porter to suit up.

Kevin Durant Expected to Return During Road Trip

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (ankle) is expected to return to the court sometime during the current road trip, according to head coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors have three more games left on this road trip. They play on Saturday and then a back-to-back set on Monday and Tuesday. Andre Iguodala is expected to […]

Josh Hart Expected to Play on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Hart continues to deal with a lingering knee issue, but is going to play through the pain. He's not going to be a safe DFS option while banged up, so fantasy owners can look elsewhere despite […]

Paul George Is Productive In A Multitude Of Ways

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had an excellent all-around contest Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. George scored 25 points going nine for eighteen from the floor. In the game, George also tallied nine boards with two steals and two blocks. This was the first outing since George's minor injury where he shot 50 […]

Justise Winslow Leads Heat In Scoring On Wednesday

Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow shot 7-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown, to lead the team in scoring with 16 points in Wednesday's win over Detroit. He produced five rebounds, two assists, and two steals as well. Winslow has developed into an all-around fantasy contributor, averaging 12.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Plays Well Again In Loss

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. poured in 18 points on Wednesday, but it was not enough as the Jazz beat his squad by a score of 114-97. Oubre Jr. added a steal with four boards and two assists and with just two turnovers, which was much better than his six he had on Sunday […]

Klay Thompson Steps Up To Score A Team-High 30 Points

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson converted 12 of his 23 shots to score 30 points in the battle of the two Western Conference heavyweights on Wednesday. Thompson added two assists with six rebounds and did not commit a single turnover against the Rockets. Thompson added five triples which joined his teammate, Stephen […]

Luol Deng To Miss Eighth Straight Game Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Luol Deng is set to remain sidelined for Thursday’s matchup versus the Utah Jazz due to a sore left Achilles. With Andrew Wiggins tagged as questionable, Keita Bates-Diop would figure to start and draw another hefty workload with Deng officially in street clothes. Deng’s fantasy value comes primarily from the absence […]