Zach LaVine Has No Trouble Regaining Rhythm

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine made his first appearance since Dec. 11 on Sunday against Indiana and brought a flamethrower with him, going for a game-high 32 points on 5-for-9 shooting from deep. He finished with 12-for-18 overall shooting from the field and racked up four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block […]

John Konchar Posts His First Career Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard John Konchar celebrated his first career double-double on Sunday, recording 11 points and 14 rebounds in a blowout win over the Kings. He also registered three assists, two steals and two blocks with zero turnovers in 28 minutes as a starter. This was Konchar's first run out with the starters, and […]

Desmond Bane Scores Game-High 28 Points

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane provided a game-high 28 points on 11-for-19 shooting in Sunday's 127-102 win over Sacramento, sinking four of six attempts from deep. He pulled down four rebounds and registered two assists with two steals and one turnover in 32 minutes. Bane has become a consistent scoring option for the Grizzlies […]

Gary Harris Leads Magic In Scoring On Sunday

Orlando Magic shooting guard Gary Harris was the team's leading scorer with 20 points in Sunday's 93-83 loss to Miami, hitting 7-for-11 from the field and 2-for-5 from outside. He also tallied three rebounds and one assist with two turnovers in 35 minutes. Harris carried the scoring burden after Cole Anthony (ankle) was ruled out […]

Anthony Edwards Not Available For Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards won't be available for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. The young guard will sit out due to the league's health and safety protocols. The Wolves will be without seven players including Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and D'Angelo Russell. That being said, Malik Beasley will see all the minutes he can […]

Luke Kennard Moves Into Starting Five

Los Angeles Clippers guard Luke Kennard will enter the starting five for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Paul George (elbow) is expected to miss around a month of action, so Kennard should see plenty of starts ahead of him. As a starter, Kennard is averaging 16.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 dimes, and 3.8 triples […]

De'Anthony Melton, Dillon Brooks Out On Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton and forward Dillon Brooks have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Both players have entered the league's health and safety protocols. This is a shame since Brooks has been a top-100 player this season. The absence of these two will mean a spike in usage for […]

Terence Davis Clears Safety Protocols

Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis has cleared safety protocols ahead of Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has missed each of the last five games, but appears ready to return. The Kings are already without rookie guard Davion Mitchell due to protocols. Also, De'Aaron Fox is listed as questionable due to protocols. Davis could […]

R.J. Hampton Available For Sunday

Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton will be available for Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. He has been sidelined due to safety protocols and was held out of Thursday's game due to conditioning reasons. The Magic are still without multiple players due to protocols. That being said, Hampton should have a significant role in the […]

Jaylen Brown Has A Red-Hot Start On Christmas Day

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 14 first-quarter points and finished with 25 points in total as the team had to settle for a 117-113 loss against Milwaukee in their Christmas Day matchup. Brown also had four rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and one chipped tooth. He briefly left the game after getting […]

Marcus Smart Questionable Heading Into Saturday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's showdown with Milwaukee. There is still a chance he will play despite the left hip contusion, and it will be good if he does, primarily with the team plagued by health and safety protocols. Still, if Smart can't suit up, Payton Pritchard […]

Donte DiVincenzo Questionable Versus Boston

Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo is questionable heading into Saturday's matchup versus Boston. He had been nearing his 2021-22 debut after undergoing left ankle surgery in June. However, he entered health and safety protocols, which delayed his return. Nonetheless, even if he does suit up on Christmas, a minutes restriction is likely in the cards. […]

Immanuel Quickley Clears COVID Protocols, Unlikely For Saturday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Immanuel Quickley has been given the green light to ramp up for a return to game action, although it's unlikely that it comes Saturday vs. Atlanta. An absence would be Quickley's fourth straight, which when combined with that of Derrick Rose (ankle), has allowed Kemba Walker to enjoy a midseason […]

Jalen Green Returns With Six Triples, 20 Points

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green made his first appearance in nearly a month on Thursday, scoring 20 points with 6-for-9 shooting from downtown in a road loss to Indiana. He logged 25 minutes in his comeback game and shot 7-for-14 overall from the field, adding one rebound, two assists, two steals and one block […]

Caris LeVert Bags A Double-Double In Thursday's Win

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert recorded his first double-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a 118-106 win over Houston with 24 points and 11 assists. He wasn't far from a triple-double either, notching eight rebounds. LeVert shot 8-for-18 from the field with a 2-for-6 record from deep and capped off a fantastic night […]

Gary Payton II Scores 22 Points In Second Start

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II contributed 22 points in Thursday's win over the Grizzlies, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and hitting four three-point bombs with seven attempts. His work also included two rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes. Payton II made his second start of the season here and it […]

Donovan Mitchell Enjoys A 28-Point Night Against Minnesota

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell put together a 28-point performance with 10-for-20 shooting in Thursday's win over Minnesota, hitting four of his 11 attempts from deep. He handed out seven assists with three turnovers and gathered five rebounds and one block as well. Mitchell had a funky shooting performance at the start of the […]

Malik Beasley Scores Season-High 33 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley led all scorers with a season-high 33 points in Thursday's 128-116 loss to the Jazz, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 7-for-16 from downtown. He added six rebounds in 43 minutes of action with one assist, one steal and two turnovers. The Timberwolves don't have a lot of regulars […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores A Team-High 23 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. made key contributions off the bench in Thursday's win over Denver, coming through with a team-high 23 points in 32 minutes. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 5-for-11 from downtown, adding four rebounds, one assist, four steals and one block. This was a big improvement from a five-point […]

Sterling Brown Stays Productive Against Milwaukee

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Sterling Brown posted a second consecutive double-double in Thursday's loss to the Bucks, finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. His line also included three assists and one steal as he shot 4-for-11 from the field and 2-for-6 at the foul line. Brown has earned back-to-back starts, with a number of his […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Finishes Off The Sixers

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic had a very poor 4-for-17 shooting night against the Sixers on Thursday, but he played a key role in a 98-96 win, scoring 10 of his 15 points inside the final 3:44 of play. Bogdanovic, who went 1-for-9 from deep, has returned from an ankle sprain with a minutes restriction, […]

Skylar Mays Records A Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks guard Skylar Mays made his second career start on Thursday and enjoyed a solid night against the Sixers, recording a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He added three assists and one steal, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-2 from downtown. Mays logged 33 minutes for the short-handed Hawks, who also […]

Jarrett Culver Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Jarrett Culver has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Golden State, having been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Culver has appeared in just 12 games this season for Memphis, averaging 4.3 points while shooting 52.4 percent overall. Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 […]

Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II Join Starting Five Thursday

Golden State Warriors small/power forward Otto Porter Jr. and point/shooting guard Gary Payton II are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Grizzlies. Porter's start will be his first of the year, filling in with Andrew Wiggins (health and safety protocols) and Andre Iguodala (knee) unavailable. Porter's offensive rating has dipped considerably […]

Sterling Brown, Frank Ntilikina Stay In Starting Five Thursday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Sterling Brown and point guard Frank Ntilikina remain in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Bucks with the team massively short-handed. Brown logged a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) across 33 minutes Tuesday, while Ntilikina delivered limited production in his 32 minutes. Without Kristaps Porzingis (toe), Luka Doncic and Tim […]

Aaron Wiggins Returns To Starting Five For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Aaron Wiggins has been bumped back into the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against Phoenix, marking the fourth start of his career. Even when getting a minutes bump, Wiggins has yet to prove his fantasy relevance, with early career highs of six points, four rebounds and four assists to […]

C.J. McCollum Recovers From Lung Issue, Remains Out

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum (lung) got positive news Thursday with the team announcing that he has recovered from a collapsed lung that has kept him out since Dec. 4. McCollum will miss at least the team's next two games as it further evaluates a return to play. Without his 20.6 points per […]

Corey Kispert Draws First Career Start Thursday

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Corey Kispert will be among the starting five for Thursday's game against the Knicks, marking the first start of his professional career. Kispert is taking the place of Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) and stands to have elevated DFS appeal with the team needing to fill in for Beal's […]

Chris Duarte, Oshae Brissett Draw Starts Thursday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Chris Duarte and power forward/center Oshae Brissett have been bumped into the starting five for Thursday's contest against the Rockets. The duo will be taking the spots of Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Domantas Sabonis (calf), with both having DFS appeal due to an anticipated increase in both minutes and offensive […]

Kevin Huerter, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Enter COVID Protocols

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter and small forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot have been ruled out for Thursday's game against Philadelphia after becoming the latest members of the roster to land in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The absences on the wing figure to allow Cam Reddish to see as much offensive volume […]