Tim Hardaway Jr. Struggles with his Jumper in Oakland
New York Knicks shooting guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. slowed down a bit on Tuesday after his hot start since returning from his leg injury. Hardaway Jr. hit just one of his six attempts from deep, scoring 11 points in addition to going only 4-for-12 from the field against the Warriors. He added five boards and […]
Michael Beasley Starts for Kristaps Porzingis
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley filled in for Kristaps Porzingis (knee) on Tuesday against the Warriors, scoring 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting. Beasley had a very efficient game, shooting over 50 percent from the field while hitting all five of his free throws. He even made it through the whole game without committing any […]
Kyle Kuzma Shines In Lakers Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was terrific in a surprising 108-107 win over the Celtics on Wednesday, scoring a team-high 28 points. Kuzma shot an efficient 10 of 16 from the field, including five of seven from downtown. He doesn't do much outside of scoring and treys on most nights, but his upside is […]
Brandon Ingram Continues Awful Shooting
Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram still could not find the rim on Tuesday, finishing just 2-for-11 from the floor for a forgettable seven points. Ingram did chip in nine boards, four assists, a steal and block, but he's averaging just 8.3 points on 29 percent shooting over the last five games. It's been a […]
Aaron Gordon Struggles With Shot In Loss
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had an off night in a 99-105 loss against the Kings on Tuesday night. Gordon continued to struggle shooting the basketball, finishing six of 17 from the field for 16 points. He did, however, pull down 12 boards and added two three-pointers, but he also committed seven turnovers. Gordon has […]
Paul George Helps Lift Thunder for Fifth Straight Win
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George followed up his stellar performance in Cleveland with another solid stat line against Brooklyn on Tuesday night. George notched 28 points, nine rebounds and one assist as the Thunder came from 15 points back in the second half to secure their fifth straight win. Paul has looked good of […]
Carmelo Anthony Below-Average on Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony had 10 points, eight rebounds and one block on just 33 percent shooting in the Thunder’s Tuesday night win over Brooklyn. Despite Melo's poor shooting performance, OKC managed to overcome a second-half, double-digit deficit at home against the Nets to give them their fifth straight win. Anthony and the […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Struggles With Shot
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic struggled from the field against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, making only four of 12 and missing all four of his attempts from downtown. He did salvage his line by providing four rebounds and four assists, but nothing else. The Serbian had strung together a good run of games leading […]
George Hill And Kosta Koufos Resting Tuesday
Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (rest) and Kosta Koufos (rest) will not play Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic. The Kings have been using a system to rest their veterans and Hill and Koufos seem to be next in line Tuesday. In their absences, De'Aaron Fox and Skal Labissiere figure to get extended run. Fox […]
Iman Shumpert Will Make His Return Against Spurs
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Iman Shumpert (knee, foot) will play Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Shump has been away from the court since late November after undergoing knee surgery but will finally make his return to the lineup. The Cavs back court is incredibly crowded as it is and with all the trade rumors […]
Davis Bertans Starting Tuesday
The San Antonio Spurs will start forward Davis Bertans in Tuesday night's prime-time game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Spurs are thin in the front court without Rudy Gay (heel), Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps) and Pau Gasol (wrist). allowing Bertans to make his first start of the season. Bertans does not jump off the page statistically […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Probable on Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Achilles) is probable to play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. He's missed each of the last two games, but has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's contest. Lonzo Ball (knee) has been ruled out, and Brandon Ingram (ankle) is probable against Boston. If KCP returns, expect Josh Hart […]
Harrison Barnes Posts Eighth Double-Double of the Season
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes posted a double-double on Monday in a blowout win against Washington, scoring 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds. It's his eighth double-double of the season and a second consecutive game with 10 boards. He didn't have a single assist but provided a block and a steal. It […]
Darius Miller with Another Solid Game Off the Bench
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Darius Miller provided another solid boost off the bench against the Chicago Bulls. Though he almost cost the Pelicans the game when he fouled guard Justin Holiday behind the three-point line in the final second of regulation, he played well overall nonetheless. Miller logged 41 minutes and nearly had a double-double […]
Khris Middleton Scores 35 Against Phoenix
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton played well once again in the absence of guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee). Middleton scored 35 points on 13-for-19 shooting from the field in the 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns. Though he wasn't as efficient as he was in the team's last game against the Philadelphia 76ers where he recorded […]
Justin Holiday Struggles on Monday Night
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday was semi-productive in the Monday night loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Holiday played 42 minutes, scoring 15 points, but was shaky shooting the ball, going 5-for-13 from the field and 1-for-8 from deep. Nonetheless, Holiday has been productive and is easily enjoying the best season of his career, averaging […]
Jeremy Lamb Scores 13 Points In The First Half, Finishes With 18 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Jeremy Lamb started hot in the win against Sacramento on Monday. Lamb was 5-for-6 in the first half, finishing 7-for-12 from the field with 18 points. Lamb is averaging 25 minutes a game as the first person off the bench for the Hornets, but he has been a top-100 player all season. […]
Ben Simmons has a Rough Night in Memphis
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons was a disappointment in Memphis. After a strong showing against the Bucks on Saturday, the rookie fell flat in this one. Simmons shot a poor 3-for-8 from the field to score just six points on Monday while adding three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in his 35 minutes. […]
Robert Covington Plays Well Again on Monday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington picked up from where he left off and played well against the Grizzlies on Monday, splashing four triples to finish with 18 points on the night. Covington didn't shoot the ball great, going 5-for-14 from the field, but it was another step in the right direction in order to get […]
Taurean Prince Has an Effective Night
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince had quite an effective night in the Hawks win against the Jazz. Prince was 6-for-11 from the floor, including 2-for-4 from deep for 17 points. He hit all three of his free throws and grabbed one rebound, dished out three assists and snagged three steals. He led all starters […]
Dillon Brooks Questionable on Monday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks (illness) is questionable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Brooks has been hot lately, scoring at least 10 points in each of the last four games. The Grizzlies are banged up, so Brooks is taking advantage of his opportunity. Owners should keep him, because if the Grizzlies keep […]
Jamal Crawford Ruled Out Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jamal Crawford (toe) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This will mark his second straight game on the sidelines alongside teammate Jimmy Butler (knee). Marcus Georges-Hunt is expected to benefit the most from the absence of Crawford. He scored 12 points with three rebounds, two assists […]
Jimmy Butler Ruled Out Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler (knee) has been ruled out of Monday's contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. The team doesn't have many details at the moment and are calling the injury right knee soreness. Butler will be sidelined for the second straight night, which means Nemanja Bjelica will likely draw the start. He had […]
Rodney Hood Ruled Out Against Hawks
Utah Jazz guard/forward Rodney Hood (leg) has been ruled out of Monday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. This will be his second game on the shelf, and it's not a good sign that he was ruled out this early. He should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons. Joe Ingles scored 21 points […]
DeMarre Carroll Does A Little Of Everything In Nets Win
Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll had a ho-hum game in the Sunday night win over the Detroit Pistons. Carroll wasn’t spectacular with 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal, but he did enough to fill up the stat sheet and help his team get a win. This has been what Carroll is […]
Fantasy Basketball All-Star Starters: Western Conference
In light of the NBA All-Star game Starters being named we are going to look at the NBA Fantasy Basketball Starters from each conference. Today we are focusing on the Western Conference starters. The real life NBA Western Conference All-Stars are James Harden, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and Kevin Durant. Are they also fantasy All-Star […]
Kyle Anderson Impressive Again on Sunday
San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson had a second consecutive superb all-around game on Sunday in a 94-86 home loss to the Indiana Pacers. Anderson went 4-for-6 from the field, including 2-for-4 from behind the arc, for 10 points in 34 minutes. He grabbed eight boards, dished out three assists and had a massive night […]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Drains Five Threes in L.A.
New York Knicks shooting guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was feeling it from deep on Sunday, connecting on 5-for-9 from downtown, en route to scoring 17 points on the night. Hardaway Jr. didn't help owners much anywhere else in this one (three rebounds and one block), but he didn't hurt them anywhere, either, committing zero turnovers […]
Michael Beasley Helps Out With Some Scoring on Sunday
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley did his part on offense against the Lakers on Sunday, dropping an efficient 17 points (7-for-9) with one triple in the loss. Unfortunately, Beasley didn't do much outside of the scoring column, accounting for just one assist and one rebound elsewhere. With the Knicks now playing at full strength, […]
Jaylen Brown Scores 17 Points in 37 Minutes
Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown was one of three Celtics players to score in double digits on Sunday. He put up 17 points and seven boards but also contributed to his team’s demise with four turnovers. He played 37 minutes, the second most minutes on the team behind Kyrie Irving. Brown has improved statistically […]