Rodney Hood Hits Blackjack In Preseason Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood wasn't terribly effective from the floor in Friday's preseason loss against the Detroit Pistons, but he ended up with a team-best 21 points across 22 minutes. Hood was just 4-of-13 from the field, and 2-of-7 from behind the arc, but he made up for it by getting to the line […]

Khris Middleton Scores 22 Points Friday

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had a solid night Friday, scoring 22 points in the Bucks preseason win over the Timberwolves. Even though Middleton didn’t have the best night shooting, going 6-for-14, he still managed to contribute in other areas. The forward grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists to end the night. […]

Joe Harris Posts 16 Points In Friday's Victory

Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris went for 16 points on six of 13 shooting, including two of seven from the perimeter, while adding three assists, three rebounds and just one turnover across 30 minutes in Friday's preseason victory against the New York Knicks. He also finished with a game-best 12 minutes. Harris could be a […]

Kevin Knox Can't Get Shots To Fall Again Friday

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox struggled with his shot again in Friday's preseason finale against the Brooklyn Nets. The rookie hit just 1-of-6 from the field, including 0-of-2 from behind the 3-point line, while finishing with three points, two rebounds and two turnovers. He also picked up five personal fouls, so it wasn't a […]

Wayne Ellington Won't Play Friday

Miami Heat guard Wayne Ellington (ankle) will be sidelined for the preseason finale on Friday. Ellington's ankle injury has sidelined him for the entire preseason. He has reportedly been making progress and has been a full participant in practice. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Ellington could play in the season opener despite missing the entire […]

Denzel Valentine Uncertain for Season Opener

Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine (ankle) will not play in Friday's preseason contest against Denver. He is uncertain to be ready for the season opener next week. Valentine hurt his ankle over two weeks ago and hasn't been cleared to play yet. The team will likely want Valentine to get through at least one full […]

Rudy Gay Could Miss Season Opener

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (heel) is out on Friday and could miss the season opener. Gay is dealing with an inflamed bursa in his heel and is uncertain to be ready by the regular season. Davis Bertans and Marco Belinelli are going to likely see increased playing time with the loss of Gay. […]

Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart Sitting Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (quad) and guard Josh Hart (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason contest. Ingram hurt his quad on Wednesday and is not ready to play yet. The injury does not sound serious, but the Lakers want to be cautious. Hart is reportedly getting rest, but only played 10 minutes […]

Maurice Harkless Will Sit Out on Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless (knee) is sitting out of Friday's preseason game. This is now twice that Harkless has been called probable, but then did not play. Harkless had a knee issue last season that cost him more time than expected. There is a chance that Harkless is not ready by the regular […]

Mohamed Bamba, Jonathon Simmons Will Play Friday

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba (wrist) and guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (personal) are both available to play in Friday's preseason game. Terrence Ross (foot) and Timofey Mozgov are also available, but all four players will have a minutes restriction. Bamba's wrist injury is not considered serious, so he should be healthy for the season opener. He's […]

Can We Trust Kawhi Leonard in Fantasy?

It's hard not to lay out an argument either for or against Kawhi Leonard in any scenario, real or fantasy, without mentioning trust. It's the foundation upon which teamwork and chemistry are built. It's essential in a game where five men work together on the court in order to achieve a common goal. It's crucial […]

Joe Ingles Fills Up The Stat Sheet

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles did a bit of everything as his squad blew out the Sacramento Kings 132-93. Ingles scored six points on 2-for-4 shooting from three while grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists. Ingles also added two steals with a block in just 16 minutes of action showing that the Aussie […]

Jae Crowder Provides Spark Off The Bench In Win

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder came off the bench to score 12 points in 12 minutes in his club's blowout win. Crowder connected on 3-for-4 shooting from the floor while knocking down one three and he also threw in three rebounds with a steal. Crowder should get some solid minutes this season and will possibly […]

Justin Jackson Scores 12 Points Off The Bench In Loss

Sacramento Kings small forward Justin Jackson managed to score 12 points in 21 minutes of action off the bench for his squad as they got beat by the Utah Jazz. Jackson knocked down five of his 10 shots on the night and was only able to add one assist with a make from three. Jackson […]

Buddy Hield Dishes Out Seven Assists

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield put up a decent line in his club's loss to the Utah Jazz. Hield finished the night with seven points on a rough 3-for-13 shooting but was able to salvage his line as he dished out a team-high seven assists to go along with three steals while knocking […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Back in Action on Thursday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) scrimmaged on Thursday for the first time since August due to a left adductor strain. It's unclear if RHJ will be ready for the season opener. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said the scrimmage was "a step in the right direction." He's expected to join the starting lineup once he's […]

Rudy Gay Goes Off For 28 Points

San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay went off in Wednesday’s preseason loss against the Atlanta Hawks. Gay shot 10-for-15 from the field, that included 3-for-6 from deep, en route to 28 points. He also contributed five assists, four rebounds, and a steal. While Gay may not be a star player, he is shooting like […]

Taurean Prince Finishes With Team-High 25 Points

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince had a very efficient night, finishing with 25 points in Wednesday’s preseason victory over the Spurs. Prince shot 9-for-11 on the night, which included going perfect from the line and behind the arc. He was also able to grab six boards, dish out two, and steal one. Prince is […]

Jake Layman Lights It Up In Win

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman went bonkers as he scored 28 points, with 18 of those points coming in the first quarter alone. Layman did this on 10-for-14 shooting from the floor while knocking down 5-for-7 from downtown while adding four assists and three rebounds in 29 minutes of action. This is promising as […]

Al-Farouq Aminu Scores Eight Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu scored eight points with four rebounds in his club's blowout win over the Phoenix Suns. Aminu knocked down three of his five shots and shot 2-for-4 from deep on the night in 19 minutes of action. Aminu is a major tease in fantasy as he can put up a […]

Josh Jackson Shoots The Ball Better In Loss

Phoenix Suns shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson finally put together a decent shooting night in this year's preseason. Jackson had struggled with his shot coming into tonight's contest but managed to connect on 5-for-11 shooting en route to 13 points while dishing out four assists in 28 minutes. Jackson had an excellent finish last season […]

Darius Miller Drops Five Treys On Miami

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Darius Miller was in Reggie Miller mode in Wednesday's preseason loss to Miami, sinking five triples on his way to 17 points in 24 minutes off the bench. He shot 6-for-9 overall from the field in what was only his second preseason appearance of the year. Miller had struggled with […]

Nikola Mirotic Posts Second Consecutive 19-Point Outing

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic had his second consecutive 19-point outing in Wednesday's loss to Miami, adding four rebounds, two assists, and one steal to his tally in 30 minutes as a starter. Anthony Davis (rest) had a night off, so head coach Alvin Gentry had a chance to test Mirotic and Julius Randle […]

Trevor Ariza Goes Scoreless In Seven Minutes

Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza went scoreless in just seven minutes of action as his club got blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers. Ariza managed to get up three shots and added a couple assists as the Suns gave a few of their veterans minimal minutes in their fifth preseason matchup. Ariza looks to […]

Derrick Jones Scores 18 Points In Preseason Win

Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones came out of nowhere to score 18 points in 26 minutes during Wednesday's preseason contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Logging 26 minutes as a starter, he also ended up leading the team with a plus-23 rating. Derrick Jones Jr. shot an ugly 1-for-5 from deep, but had a solid […]

Josh Richardson Pours In 25 Points In Wednesday's Win

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson had a great night out Wednesday against the Pelicans, scoring 25 points in 29 minutes on 9-for-16 shooting. He had 16 points in the first quarter and was perfect from the line with three attempts while sinking four of seven triples. Richardson also picked up four rebounds, three assists, and […]

Kawhi Leonard Stuffs The Stat Sheet

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard did a bit of everything in his club's 27-point win over the Brooklyn Nets. Leonard did struggle from the floor as he connected on just 3-for-12 of his shots for 11 points but was able to haul down seven rebounds while dishing out seven assists. He did not […]

Danny Green Goes Off For 22 Points In 21 Minutes

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Danny Green was smoking hot from the floor as he connected on seven of his nine shots while making six of those shots from three as he scored 22 points in 21 minutes of action. Green did not stop there either as added five steals, four rebounds, and two assists […]

Caris LeVert Swipes Three Steals

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris Levert put together a solid line, but it was not enough as his club lost to the Toronto Raptors 118-91. LeVert did a bit of everything as he scored 13 points on 5-for-13 shooting while dishing out three assists and grabbing four rebounds. LeVert also managed three steals but committed […]

Joe Harris Scores 10 Points In Start

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris made the most of his start as he scored 10 points against the Toronto Raptors in Montreal. Harris connected on 3-for-6 shooting and was able to add five rebounds, three steals and also picked up a steal. Harris started for Allan Crabbe (ankle) who was unavailable due to […]