Wesley Matthews Ruled Out on Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Matthews played on Wednesday, but was limited and didn't play like himself. Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is expected to be active for this contest, so J.J. Barea will have short-term value once again until Matthews returns.

Markieff Morris is Doubtful for Friday

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (back) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It appears Morris is dealing with some back stiffness and the Wizards are likely going to rest him for this contest. That should mean Jeff Green is forced into heavy minutes and Sam Dekker gets extra time on […]

Aaron Gordon is Probable for Friday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (illness) was reportedly sick on Thursday, but is expected to play in Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors, according to head coach Steve Clifford. Gordon has been in a slump lately, but maybe once he shakes off this illness he will perform better. Fantasy owners shouldn't have anything to worry […]

Brandon Ingram Attempts Season-High 19 Shots

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram tallied 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting from the floor, including 1-for-4 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-8 from the free throw line in Thursday's loss to the Kings. The third-year pro contributed three rebounds, two steals, one assist in 38 minutes. It was his most minutes and […]

Kyle Kuzma Thrives Without LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward Kyle Kuzma was tremendous in Thursday's loss to the Clippers as he compiled 33 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. The 23-year-old was 12-for-24 from the field, 2-for-8 from beyond the arc and 7-for-9 from the charity stripe. Besides his erratic perimeter shooting, his only real issue was turnovers […]

Khris Middleton Plays Very Well Versus Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, who had only six points against the Knicks on Christmas Day, looked much better against them on Thursday, finishing a 112-96 win with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-3 from deep. Middleton has been a bit of a disappointment this […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominates The Knicks Again

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was unstoppable for the New York Knicks again on Thursday, finishing a 112-96 win with 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He also had four blocks and one steal, while shooting 10-for-20 from the field. It was the fourth and final meeting of the season between the two teams […]

Ben Simmons Records Fifth Triple-Double Of The Season

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons notched his fifth triple-double of the campaign on Thursday to help secure his club's win over the Utah Jazz. Simmons scored 13 points with 14 rebounds and 12 assists and added three steals with a block to round out his excellent night. It was not all great for the Aussie […]

LeBron James Expected To Miss Several Games

Los Angeles small forward/power forward LeBron James (groin)had already been ruled out for Thursday's night contest against the Kings. But according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst, the Lakers are preparing to be without their star for a lengthy period as coach Luke Walton iterated the team would be "very cautious." James, who has […]

Paul George Is Questionable For Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George (quad) is questionable for Friday's tilt against the Suns with a right quad contusion. It is suspected that George may have suffered the injury on Christmas Day but he was still able to play 38 minutes. If he is unable to go, Dennis Schroder, Terrance Ferguson, Hamidou Diallo, […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Unable To Go On Thursday

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) is unable to play versus the Bucks on Thursday. The 6-foot-6 wing missed today's shootaround and he is day-to-day going forward. The Knicks have plenty of options to replace Hardaway in the starting lineup with the most likely being Allonzo Trier, Damyean Dotson, or Trey […]

Otto Porter Continues to Sit Out

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It will be the ninth game in a row that Porter has missed due to a knee issue. Jeff Green will continue to draw starts in his place while Trevor Ariza is forced into playing heavy minutes.

David Nwaba, Rodney Hood Ruled Out Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guards David Nwaba (ankle) and Rodney Hood (Achilles) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. It's unclear how long Nwaba is going to be sidelined, so he belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues. Hood will miss his third straight game and the Cavs are going to continue […]

Allen Crabbe Ruled Out for Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was able to fully practice on Thursday, but Crabbe isn't ready for game action yet. Rodions Kurucs has been great as a fill-in and should steal away minutes from Crabbe when he returns.

Tim Hardaway Jr. Misses Shootaround

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) did not participate in shootaround and is a game-time decision for Thursday's game. Courtney Lee is expected to join the starting five if Hardaway is sidelined. Damyean Dotson should see more minutes coming his way as well. Fantasy owners will need to check back for an update.

Josh Hart Will Start on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart will join the starting five for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. LeBron James (groin) will be sidelined for this contest and could be out multiple games. Both Hart and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will see an increase in playing time on Thursday.

Juan Hernangomez Drills Career-High Six Three-Pointers

Denver Nuggets small forward/power forward Juan Hernangomez posted 27 points, 13 rebounds and one assist in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. The 23-year-old was 8-for-13 from the field, including a career-best six of seven from long distance, and 5-for-6 from the charity stripe. It was his third double-double in December and fourth this season. He […]

DeMar DeRozan Tallies 12 of Game-High 30 Points In Fourth Quarter

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan poured in 30 points, pulled down seven rebounds, doled out five assists, blocked one shot and came up with two steals in Wednesday's win over the Nuggets. The 29-year-old made at least 50 percent of his shots for a fifth straight game as he was 9-for-17 from […]

Tobias Harris Drains Three Three-Pointers

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Tobias Harris scored 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc, in Wednesday's victory over the Kings. The 26-year-old also grabbed six rebounds, dimed out three assists and recorded one steal. He started the game off on a tangent, tallying 10 points in the […]

Jeremy Lamb Notches A Season-High 31 Points In The Loss

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Jeremy Lamb had his full offensive arsenal intact on Wednesday when he recorded a season-high 31 points in the double-overtime marathon. Lamb was efficient as he knocked down 11 of 18 shots which included 3-for-3 from downtown and hauled down six boards with two steals on the night. Lamb is […]

Joe Harris Hits The Game-Winning Layup In Double Overtime

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris connected on a layup with 3.4 seconds remaining to give his squad the win in double overtime over the Charlotte Hornets. Harris was excellent throughout the game as he scored 27 points and added six rebounds with two assists and a steal. Harris could not miss as he […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Posts A Full line On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson recorded a double-double on Wednesday after posting just a six point, five rebound dud on Sunday. Hollis-Jefferson recorded 16 points with 15 boards and also dished out six assists with three blocks on the night. The rebounds and blocks were both season highs and the six dimes tied his season […]

Kyle Anderson Scores 15 Points In Wednesday's Win

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson did a bit of everything on Wednesday against Cleveland, finishing with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. He missed only one of his six shots -- a three-pointer -- and ended up with a team-high plus-13 rating. Anderson has struggled for consistency during his first […]

Robert Covington Gets Close To Double-Double Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington came very close to his third double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 119-94 win at Chicago with eight points and nine rebounds. He simply didn't get his shot to drop, going 1-for-8 from deep and 3-for-13 overall from the field. Despite the shooting struggles, Covington still played massive […]

Luka Doncic Narrowly Misses First Triple-Double In Win

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic came just a rebound shy of recording his first career triple-double Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite that, it was a masterful performance from the 19-year-old, who logged 21 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds after starting as the de facto point guard. Despite no makes from three, Wednesday […]

Kent Bazemore Ties Career High With 32 Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore dropped 32 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, tying his career high that he set earlier this season. Bazemore has taken the initiative with Taurean Prince sidelined to get more looks and Bazemore finished 14-for-25 from the field overall Wednesday, including 4-for-9 from deep. The performance […]

Trevor Ariza Ties Season High With Five Made Threes

Washington Wizards small/power forward Trevor Ariza tied his season high with five made triples during Wednesday’s defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. Ariza has been launching from long range since his arrival in D.C., putting up 8.2 shots from three-point land per contest. His five makes tie his season-opener total, while also adding […]

Kawhi Leonard's 30 Points Leads His Raptors To The Victory

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard recorded 30 points while he knocked down nine of his 20 shots to help secure the win over the Miami Heat by a score of 106-104. Leonard added two triples with eight boards and two assists with two steals in 35 minutes of action. The Raptors improved to […]

Justise Winslow Scores 21 Points As Starting Point Guard

Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow got his first start at the point guard spot on Wednesday and posted an excellent line, but it was not enough in the loss to the Toronto Raptors. Winslow scored 21 points while dishing out four assists and two rebounds with a steal and three makes from three in 33 […]

T.J. Warren Bounces Back With 24 Points In The Overtime Win

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren poured in 24 points on Wednesday after putting up just four points on Sunday to help secure the overtime win over the Orlando Magic. Warren hit half of his 18 shot attempts which included three makes from three and added four boards with two steals in 36 minutes of action. […]