Joe Ingles Scores Career-High 21 Points
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles was on fire in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. He scored a career-high 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting, which included five three-pointers. Ingles also chipped in with four steals, four rebounds and two assists in his 32 minutes of work. This was the second […]
Nicolas Batum Scores Season-High 26 Points In Loss
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum scored a season-high 26 points in a loss to Miami on Saturday. It was his fifth straight double-digit scoring effort. After an inconsistent return from injury, Batum has put together a string of games that should leave many fantasy owners optimistic that the Frenchman has finally turned the corner. Batum […]
Harrison Barnes Doesn't Have A Great Shooting Night Against Portland
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but his shot wasn't exactly working. Barnes went just 3-for-13 from the field on his way to scoring eight points. It was just the third time this season that Barnes scored in the single digits, though […]
James Johnson Comes Up Huge In Win Saturday
Miami Heat forward James Johnson was key to Miami's win over the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. Down by five with under a minute left in the game, Johnson scored a driving layup to bring them within three. Then, Josh Richardson stole the inbound pass and Johnson hit the game-tying three-pointer with about 30 seconds left. […]
Fantasy Basketball All-Star Starters: Eastern 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 Eastern Conference starters. The real life NBA Eastern Conference All-Stars are Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid. Are they also […]
P.J. Tucker Drops 12 Points Against Warriors
Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker played a solid game on Saturday, contributing 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals in a big win over the Golden State Warriors. He played some excellent defense as well and continues to show why he is one of the best on-ball defenders in the league. However, he should […]
Luc Mbah A Moute Plays Excellent In Win Over Warriors
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah A Moute scored 14 points on 4-for-6 shooting to go along with four rebounds, one steal and two treys in a great win over the Golden State Warriors. He made great hustle plays and hit timely three-pointers in Trevor Ariza's absence. However, he is still hard to own in standard […]
Rudy Gobert Tallies Three Rejections In Win
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert impressed in his second game back from his long layoff, putting up 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting in 28 minutes. Gobert also blocked three shots in the win and could easily enter the fray as one of the leading shot blockers in the NBA. Blocks are a scarce category, so […]
Andrew Wiggins Has A Great Performance
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins had a strong game on Saturday night against the Toronto Raptors. Wiggins scored 29 points, shooting 11-for-21 from the floor and also making all six of his free throw attempts. Saturday night's contest was the highest scoring game for Wiggins this season and prior to this matchup, Wiggins had […]
Ben Simmons Flirts with Triple-Double Against Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons got upstaged by Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton on Saturday (23/14/10), but he still had a very solid line nonetheless. Simmons dropped a clean 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go along with eight boards and nine assists in the win. The rookie added one steal but as usual, ball […]
Robert Covington Looks Good in Easy Win Over the Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington looked more like his old self against the Bucks, racking up steals and three-pointers in the impressive win. Covington scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting, with three makes from deep. He chipped in across the board with five boards and three assists, plus some very solid defensive stats (four steals […]
Lebron James Scores 18 Points In Blowout
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James once again had a mediocre performance, this time it was against OKC on Saturday. In the 148-124 loss to the Thunder, James scored 18 points on 8-for-17 shooting, including going 0-for-4 from three-point range. He also finished with seven assists, three rebounds and one block. Expect a bounce-back performance from […]
Khris Middleton Posts A Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton went Greek Freak Mode in the 116-94 loss to the Philadelphia Sixers. Middleton finished the evening with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. He did his damage on 9-for-20 from the field, including 1-for-5 from three-point range. Look for his price to increase greatly among DFS sites, […]
Paul George Lights Up Cleveland
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a great game on Saturday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. George scored 36 points, shooting 12-for-19 from the floor, with five of those made shots coming from downtown. George also grabbed seven boards to round out the contest. He was in a bit of a slump heading into […]
Rodney Hood Questionable on Saturday
Utah Jazz guard/forward Rodney Hood (leg) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. He suffered a lower leg contusion during Friday's contest and did not return to the game. Joe Johnson and Joe Ingles saw significant bumps in playing time with Hood on the sidelines. Hood does find himself on the […]
Andre Iguodala Out on Saturday
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andre Iguodala (calf) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. The injuries continue to pile up for Iggy this season. This will mark his second straight game he's been sidelined with a calf injury. It's his seventh total game sidelined this season, and likely won't be his […]
Jerryd Bayless Ruled Out Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) has been ruled out of Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Timothe Luwawu will replace Bayless in the starting lineup on Saturday. It's surprising the Sixers gave the start to TLC over T.J. McConnell. Regardless, both players will see significant minutes with Bayless, J.J. Redick (leg) and Markelle Fultz (shoulder) […]
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Struggles Against the Heat
Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted his second poor performance in a row on Friday, failing to hit double digits in any category, as he shot only 2-for-9 from the field to finish with only seven points on the night. Hollis-Jefferson was mildly productive elsewhere (six rebounds and four assists), and his line wouldn't have […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Continues Hot Stretch
Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 26 points on 9-for-14 shooting in Friday night's win against the Detroit Pistons, marking his seventh consecutive double-digit scoring effort. The third-year forward has been impressive over that stretch, averaging 16.3 points on 57.4 percent from the field and 52.6 percent from three-point range. Oubre has also […]
Derrick Jones Held Scoreless in Start
Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones couldn't get anything to fall during his 18 minutes on the floor Friday night. He missed all of his field goal attempts and didn't connect on his only shot from behind the arc. Unfortunately, he didn't do much else on the floor, adding only three rebounds and nothing else. We […]
Otto Porter Bounces Back
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter returned to form in Friday night's win over the Detroit Pistons. Porter finished with 16 points, going 4-for-5 from the three-point line, while contributing seven rebounds, three assists, four steals and zero turnovers in 38 minutes. Owners can breathe a sigh of relief as the fifth-year forward was coming into […]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Drops 31 Points in 27 Minutes
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was on fire on Friday night as he led his team to victory over the Utah Jazz. In just 27 minutes, Hardaway dropped 31 points and grabbed five boards. He was also incredibly efficient, as he shot 11-for-17 from the field and 6-for-7 from deep. While […]
Tobias Harris Struggles Shooting Against Washington
Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris had an off night against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Harris was cold from deep, going 1-for-7, but he wasn't as bad from the field, finishing things out going 7-for-19 for a total of 17 points. The veteran is easily one of the most frustrating players to own this season, […]
Avery Bradley Scores 15 Points On Friday
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Avery Bradley (groin) was able to suit up against the Wizards on Friday despite being listed on the team's injury report prior to opening tip. Bradley took it easy, playing only 29 minutes in the 122-112 loss. He was productive, however, scoring 15 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field. While Bradley […]
Dillon Brooks Leads Memphis With 22 Points
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 22 points on Friday night to help Memphis defeat the Sacramento Kings. The rookie went 8-for-13 from the field en route to his first career game with 20 or more points. Brooks also added three steals and three rebounds. With his shooting improving, Brooks is starting […]
Kyle Anderson Impresses With An All-Around Performance
San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson recorded a season-high 11 rebounds on Friday against the Toronto Raptors while helping out fantasy owners in other categories as well. The 24-year-old equaled his season high with three blocks, and he added three assists and two steals. Anderson scored only five points on 2-for-5 shooting, but he almost […]
DeMarre Carroll Comes Up Huge In Comeback Win
Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll was brilliant Friday night in the Nets 101-95 win over Miami, scoring 26 points, grabbing six rebounds and adding two steals, which helped lead the Nets back from a double-digit halftime deficit to win. Carroll has been a bright spot for the Nets this season as one of the more […]
Brandon Ingram is Questionable on Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Kyle Kuzma (head) has been cleared to play, but Ingram is likely headed towards a game-time decision on Friday. He tweaked his ankle during Wednesday's contest and did not return to the game. Josh Hart's minutes and value […]
Derrick Jones Expected to Start on Friday
Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones is expected to start on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Tyler Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out, and Jones received the start for him on Wednesday. Jones played 22 minutes, scoring five points with one rebound, one assist and one steal. Wayne Ellington is likely going to benefit more […]
Avery Bradley is 50/50 on Friday
Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (groin) has a "50/50" chance of playing against the Washington Wizards on Friday, according to head coach Stan Van Gundy. He reportedly headed back to Philadelphia after Wednesday's game to see a specialist about treatment for his groin issue. Reggie Bullock (illness), Luke Kennard (thumb), and Stanley Johnson (hip) are […]