Harrison Barnes Strong From Deep
Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes was 5-for-8 from the three-point line against the Blazers on Sunday. He finished the night with 27 points, one rebound and no assists. He continues to be a good source for points with a season average of 18.1 points and 40.1 three-point percentage. He should fare well on Wednesday against […]
Luka Doncic Feeling Better
Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic seems to have recovered from the bruised hip he suffered Saturday, scoring 23 points against the Blazers in Sunday's matchup. He also had 11 rebounds and six assists. His remarkable rookie season continues and he should be owned in all formats. He'll be well-rested and should have another good performance […]
Dillon Brooks Set For Return Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks is set to rejoin his team’s rotation Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooks has been on the shelf since Nov. 10 due to a left knee strain, but head coach J.B. Bickerstaff expects him to see a few minutes of action Sunday. Far from a fantasy option at […]
Vince Carter Leads Hawks In Scoring On Sunday
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Vince Carter rolled back the years on Sunday, finishing a 98-95 win over Detroit as the team's leading scorer. Vinsanity scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 28 minutes off the bench, adding seven rebounds and two assists to his tally. He was 3-for-9 from deep. It was a great performance from […]
Will Barton And Gary Harris Practice On Sunday
Denver Nuggets small forward Will Barton (hip), and shooting guard Gary Harris (hip) was able to participate in some parts of practice on Sunday. "They are getting better. They are getting closer," said head coach Mike Malone. "A week or two ago those guys weren't doing anything in practice." Barton has been out since suffering […]
Jaron Blossomgame To Get Start Against Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Jaron Blossomgame will get the start against the Bulls on Sunday as Rodney Hood (Achilles) is unavailable. This is the second start of the season for the 25-year-old, who could see around 30 minutes of playing time as David Nwaba is doubtful for the game with an ankle injury. He could […]
Tyreke Evans is Questionable for Sunday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Tyreke Evans (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. Evans is battling a bruised right knee and also had the fluid drained out from his knee. Evans expects to be out there playing on Sunday, but who knows if his knee is ready for game action yet. […]
Omari Spellman Remains Sidelined on Sunday
Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Spellman hasn't played since early December, but is targeting a return for Dec. 26, so hopefully he doesn't suffer a setback. Alex Poythress (ankle), Deandre Bembry, and Vince Carter will pick up extra playing time with the Hawks […]
Alex Poythress Will Play on Sunday
Atlanta Hawks forward Alex Poythress (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Poythress hasn't played since the middle of November, so expect the Hawks to bring him back slowly. John Collins (ankle) and Omari Spellman (hip) have both been ruled out for this game. It's unclear how much playing time Poythress will […]
John Collins Ruled Out on Sunday
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Collins suffered a left ankle sprain on Friday, but was able to play through the issue. The Hawks can afford to be cautious with Collins since they aren't really playing for anything this season. Alex Poythress (ankle), DeAndre' […]
Khris Middleton Leads Bucks With 18 Points
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small Khris Middleton tallied 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists along with two steals and four turnovers in Saturday's loss to the Heat. The 6-foot-8 wing was 7-for-18 from the field and 2-for-11 from beyond the arc. Despite struggling from the field, the 27-year-old vet has scored in double-figures in nine straight […]
Jeff Green And Tomas Satoransky Close To Double-Doubles
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green and guard Tomas Satoransky were both close to finishing Saturday's 149-146 triple-overtime win against the Suns with a double-double. Green had 20 points and eight rebounds, while Satoransky, who benefited from the absence of John Wall (illness), scored 17 points and dished out nine assists. Both players have seen their […]
Wesley Matthews Hits Season-High Seven Made Threes
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Wesley Matthews was initially questionable to suit up for Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, but he showed no ill effects during his season-high 25-point barrage. Matthews also set a new season high by knocking down seven threes, adding four assists and three rebounds to his stat line. He […]
Kevin Durant Collects Double-Double In Win
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kevin Durant got back into the double-double column Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 29 points and 12 rebounds to go along with eight assists. Three of those points came in the waning seconds, as Durant nailed a clutch three-point bucket to ice the game for his club. One […]
Luka Doncic Departs Early After Impressive Showing
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Luka Doncic was limited to 30 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors due to a hip contusion, putting his availability for Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers in doubt. Prior to his exit, he scored 19 points and added five assists and three rebounds against the […]
Pascal Siakam Steps Up For His Club On Saturday
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam stepped up for his injury-depleted squad to match his career-high of 26 points in the loss to the 76ers on Saturday. Siakam connected on 11 of 21 shots to go along with six rebounds with two assists and a steal in 37 minutes of action. Siakam started at his usual […]
Ben Simmons Scores Season-High 26 Points On Just 13 Shots
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons filled up the stat sheet and also recorded a season-high 26 points on Saturday in the win over the Toronto Raptors. Simmons hit an efficient 11 of his 13 shots to go along with 12 boards and eight assists with a single block in 34 minutes. Without Kawhi Leonard (rest), […]
Jimmy Butler Scores Just 12 Points In Saturday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler managed to score just 12 points on just 4-for-10 shooting but salvaged his line with many extras in the win. Butler added seven rebounds with seven assists to go along with a block and three steals in 29 minutes of action. Butler has been quiet on the offensive […]
Tobias Harris Scores 21 Points In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris recorded 21 points in the 21-point win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Harris connected on 7-for-15 shooting while connecting on 3-for-5 from three and added seven boards with three assists in 27 minutes. Harris continued his steady play in the easy win and his averaging 20.6 points with […]
Wesley Matthews Cleared To Start Saturday
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Wesley Matthews has been given the green light to suit up during Saturday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors and will take his place amongst the starting five. Matthews had previously been listed as questionable due to right foot soreness, but he doesn’t appear to have any restrictions ahead of […]
JaMychal Green, Three Other Grizzlies Questionable For Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers due to left hamstring soreness. But three other Grizzlies -- Joakim Noah, Dillon Brooks and Omri Casspi -- have been listed as questionable to play as well. Brooks is looking to return to action for the […]
OG Anunoby To Start At Small Forward
Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby will start at small forward against the 76ers on Saturday night. Anunoby will likely be paired against Ben Simmons in this one, so he will have to work on the defensive end. The 21-year-old tied his career high with 21 points while also grabbing eight rebounds against the Cavs […]
Justise Winslow Is Slated To Play Against The Bucks
Miami Heat small forward/power forward Justise Winslow (ankle) will play versus the Bucks. He struggled the three games before missing Thursday 's game against the Rockets. The 22-year-old will likely once again be in the starting lineup and with Goran Dragic (knee) out for a while, he is worth owning in standard leagues.
Rodions Kurucs Scores 24 Against Pacers
Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs scored a career-high 24 point on 6-for-11 shooting in Friday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He also added three rebounds, a steal, and a block. Since entering the starting lineup in place of the injured Allen Crabbe, Kurucs has scored in double figures in three of Brooklyn's five games, and […]
Garrett Temple Drops 17 Points During Defeat
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Garrett Temple went for 17 points against his former club, the Sacramento Kings, on Friday. Temple was all over the box score, adding four rebounds, two assists and two steals to his relative scoring outburst. The revival of Temple’s career has come during his age-32 season, as he has started […]
Kyle Kuzma Pours In Team-High 23 Points
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma delivered a team-high 23 points despite the return to the lineup of teammates Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram during Friday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With the Lakers nearly back at full strength, Kuzma’s numbers certainly didn’t take a hit Friday, as he knocked down three threes […]
LeBron James Collects Third Triple-Double Of Year
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James totaled his third triple-double of the season during Friday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 22 points and a team-high 14 assists and 12 rebounds. James was questionable to play in the contest due to an illness, but still managed to log 39 minutes. It was, […]
Al-Farouq Aminu Connects On Just 1-for-10 Shooting
Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu had a rough game on Friday when he scored five points on a disappointing 1-for-10 shooting in the blowout loss to the Utah Jazz. Aminu did not add much either as he grabbed four rebounds with a single make from three on the night. Aminu is a tough player […]
Kawhi Leonard Leads Depleted Squad To Victory On Friday
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard continued to excel with many of his teammates out due to injury, as he registered a team-high 37 points on Friday. Leonard also added six rebounds with an assist and a steal with two makes from three. Coach Nurse had mentioned in previous weeks that Leonard was cleared […]
Pascal Siakam Starts At Center And Logs A Double-Double
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam got the start in the middle with both Jonas Valanciunas (thumb) and Serge Ibaka (knee) on the shelf in Friday's win over the Cavaliers. Siakam scored 15 points with 10 rebounds but struggled from the floor as he knocked down just 6-for-17 shooting. Siakam also kicked in three assists with […]