OG Anunoby Expected to Return on Tuesday
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (wrist) should be able to play in Tuesday's game versus the Orlando Magic, according to head coach Nike Nurse. He sat out during Saturday's game after injuries his shooting wrist on Friday. Anunoby appears to be fine after resting, but there should be a better idea after Tuesday's shootaround. Pascal […]
Taurean Prince is Probable on Monday
Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (Achilles) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He reportedly looked good at shootaround and has been upgraded to probable for Monday's matchup. Kevin Huerter should return to the bench and Deandre Bembry will lose playing time with Prince back in the rotation. Fantasy owners […]
Wesley Matthews is Doubtful on Monday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies will have Matthews go through his pregame routine before making a decision. Hamstring issues have a tendency to linger, so fantasy owners should prepare to be without Matthews. Dorian Finney-Smith would continue to start without Matthews […]
Trevor Ariza Will Start on Monday
Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza (personal) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He missed two games due to a personal issue, so there won't be any limits on him. Mikal Bridges who was starting for Ariza will head back to the bench. He should see his minutes reduced […]
DeMar DeRozan Scores 20 Points And Dishes Out Nine Assists
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan recorded 20 points on 8-for-19 shooting to help secure the big win on Sunday over the Warriors. DeRozan dished out nine assists to go along with six rebounds without any defensive stats. DeRozan has not connected from three in five games and has only made two in […]
Jeff Green Grabs 13 Boards On Sunday
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green shot a poor 3-for-10 from the field on his way to finishing with just seven points against the Blazers on Sunday, but he had a big night on the glass, pulling down a team-high 13 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. The ball simply found its way to Green's […]
Marco Belinelli Takes 15 Shots In Sunday's Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Marco Belinelli connected on 5-for-15 shooting to score 12 points in Sunday's 104-92 win over the Golden State Warriors. Belinelli connected on two makes from three and did not provide much elsewhere as he recorded just a single assist. The Italian is worth a look in deeper leagues if […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Gets 19 Points Off The Bench
Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. produced 19 points off the bench in 29 minutes against the Blazers on Sunday, shooting 7-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-6 from deep. It's his second consecutive productive bench outing after he had 18 points against the Nets on Friday. Head coach Scott Brooks praised his bench mob […]
Rudy Gay Provides 19 Points In Sunday's Win
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay recorded 19 points on an efficient 6-for-10 shooting in the win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Gay connected on 12 points in the first quarter and also added five rebounds with three blocks and an assist in 30 minutes of action on the night. Gay played 30 […]
Otto Porter Jr. Plays Well Despite Sore Leg
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. didn't let pain bother him on Sunday, scoring 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting with four rebounds, two assists and one block against Portland. He was questionable for the game with lower leg soreness. Porter Jr. has had his fair share of struggles this season, but he's slowly getting […]
Kevin Durant's Shooting Struggles Continue On Sunday
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant managed to connect on just 8-for-25 of his shots to score 26 points in his club's third straight loss on Sunday. Durant added 10 rebounds with six assists to go along with two steals and a block to his salvage his night. Durant is just 1-for-17 from deep over […]
Klay Thompson Scores 25 Points On 26 Shots On Sunday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson connected on 11-for-26 from the floor as he poured in 25 points which were not enough as his club picked the loss on Sunday. Thompson was 3-for-11 from three as he added two rebounds with a couple of assists and four turnovers on the night. Thompson owners […]
Andre Iguodala Quiet Again In The Start On Sunday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala again did not provide too much in his club's 12-point loss on Sunday to San Antonio Spurs. Iggy was just 1-for-3 from the floor for four points with three assists and two steals in 26 minutes of action. He has not stepped up for the shorthanded Warriors […]
Al-Farouq Aminu Hauls In Eight Rebounds On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu flirted with a double-double but fouled out in 36 minutes of action in Sunday's 10 point win over the Washington Wizards. Aminu scored nine points on 3-for-7 shooting with two makes from three to go along with eight rebounds while adding a steal to his line. Aminu is as […]
Jake Layman Provides Some Defensive Numbers In The Win
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman racked up two steals and added a block in his club's 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Layman was 3-for-7 from the floor and added a make from three while grabbing two rebounds with a couple of assists in 26 minutes. Layman continues to start for Maurice […]
Evan Turner Provides A Decent Line Off The Bench On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Evan Turner posted a solid line in 31 minutes of action off the bench in his club's win on Sunday. Turner recorded eight points on 3-for-8 shooting with eight rebounds and six assists while committing three turnovers. Turner's consistency has been his issue this season but is often worth […]
Andrew Wiggins With Another Non-Efficient Line
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins managed to score just 14 points on 18 shots in his club's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Wiggins managed to add a make from three with two rebounds and four assists without any defensive numbers on the night. Wiggins also added four turnovers to his line […]
Robert Covington Posts Another Solid Line For His New Club
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington continued his excellent play since his arrival in Minneapolis in Sunday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Covington was 5-for-11 from the floor to score 15 points while adding four makes from three with two rebounds, two assists and a block with an amazing four steals in 37 minutes. Since his […]
Trevor Ariza Returns To Suns
Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza (personal) returned to the team on Sunday, reported Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. The 33-year-old missed two games while dealing with an undisclosed personal issue. He is expected to return to the starting lineup, meaning that rookie Mikal Bridges will once again come off the bench. Bridges did […]
Josh Richardson Ejected For Tossing Sneaker
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson was ejected from Sunday night's loss to the Lakers. Richardson lost his shoe as he missed a dunk attempt midway through the fourth quarter. The 6-foot-6 wing thought he was fouled on the play and voiced his displeasure. Then after being whistled for a foul on the defensive […]
Kyle Anderson Records Seven Assists
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Kyle Anderson posted a season-high seven assists on Sunday, adding in four points, three rebounds, two steals and one block. On the season, Anderson has averages of 5.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals, which gives him some moderate appeal in extremely deep nine-category leagues. In points leagues, Anderson should […]
Otto Porter Will Play Through Leg Soreness Sunday
Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter (leg) will play and start Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Porter experienced lower leg soreness around morning shootaround and was listed as questionable against Portland. Porter will ultimately give it a go, but if the soreness continues he will most likely be limited. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Jeff Green […]
Taurean Prince Listed As Doubtful For Monday
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince is listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to the right Achilles injury that has sidelined him for the past two games. Prince was seemingly finding his rhythm before the injury, accruing back-to-back 20-point efforts. Kent Bazemore and Deandre Bembry have benefited from his […]
Jimmy Butler Hits Winning Shots Against Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler didn't have his best night on Saturday against the Hornets, but he did hit the game-winning three in overtime as part of a 15-point night. Butler was 4-for-11 from the floor and added four assists, three rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. Butler is still getting used to playing in […]
T.J. Warren Delivers Fifth-Straight 20-Point Game
Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren stayed hot during Saturday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, pouring in 23 points on a season-high 19 shot attempts. It marks the fifth consecutive game in which Warren has scored at least 20 points, logging at least 36 minutes each contest, as well. This was the high-volume scorer […]
Mikal Bridges Has Strong Showing In Second Start
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Mikal Bridges stuffed the stat sheet during his second career start against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. After forcing his way into the starting lineup with his strong play off the bench, Bridges logged a career-best 31 minutes Saturday, which led to an outing with 14 points, four steals, two […]
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Ruled Out For Monday
Charlotte Hornets small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Boston Celtics due to a right ankle sprain. It will mark the third consecutive game missed for Kidd-Gilchrist, who posted his lone double-double of the season in his last full outing before the injury. After starting every game he appeared […]
Paul George Has Another Huge Performance In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George delivered a monster 32-point, 11-rebound outing in Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. George has taken his game to the next level in the absence of Russell Westbrook, averaging 26.2 points and 9.5 rebounds over the last six games without him. George also leads the league in steals […]
Luka Doncic Dazzles In Victory
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic delivered a dazzling performance during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists. He attempted 20 shots in the win, the most of his rookie season, as the 19-year-old wunderkind continues to key the Dallas offense. It’s not unreasonable to […]
Dorian Finney-Smith Excels During 40-Minute Performance
Dallas Mavericks small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith reaped the benefits of the absence of Wesley Matthews during Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, logging 40 minutes in his sixth start of the year. In addition to a key bucket late, Finney-Smith finished with 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals, finishing out the […]