Paul George Has 23 Points With Five Triples

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George had a 23-point performance in Thursday's loss to the Grizzlies, shooting a nice 5-for-9 from downtown and 9-for-18 overall from the field. He led the team in scoring and in assists, handing out six dimes. PG13 also collected five rebounds and swatted away one shot in 31 minutes on […]

Bradley Beal Goes For 30 Points Against Heat

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a nice 30-point effort in Thursday's loss to Miami, finishing 11-for-18 from the field and 3-for-8 from outside. He was 5-for-6 at the line while picking up five rebounds and five assists with one steal and six turnovers. Washington's star man recently missed some time for personal reasons, […]

Gary Trent Jr. Drops Season-High 31 Points

In a tough 119-103 road loss to the Utah Jazz, Toronto guard Gary Trent Jr. led the points-scoring charge for a banged-up Raptors unit. Missing OG Anunoby (hip), Trent played 33 minutes, making 12 of 18 shots for a season-high 31 points. For good measure, the former Portland player added five three-pointers, three assists, two […]

Will Barton Battles Through Injury With 19-9-8 Line

Before Thursday's 103-89 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets wing Will Barton (back) was doubtful for the contest. However, he was upgraded to active for the game and produced, arguably, his best outing of the year. In 34 minutes, Barton scored 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting, with nine rebounds, eight assists, and four three-pointers. […]

Tyrese Maxey Checks All The Boxes On Thursday

In a slump-busting 103-89 win over the Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey contributed all over the box score. In 35 minutes, the 21-year old produced 22 points, five rebounds, four assists, two three-pointers, a block, and a steal. Maxey's been prolific in November, averaging 19.6 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game […]

Tyler Herro Downgraded To Out

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (wrist) has been downgraded to out for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. He has played 37 minutes or more in each of the last five games. It sounds like the organization is holding him out as a precaution. Gabe Vincent and Max Strus should be asked to play more […]

Tyler Herro Questionable Against Washington

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (wrist) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. He is reportedly dealing with a right wrist bruise, but looked fine on Wednesday. Herro has played 37 or more minutes in each of the last five contests. Possibly, the Heat decide to limit Herro or give him […]

Anthony Edwards Leads Timberwolves With 26 Points

In Minnesota's 107-97 win over Sacramento, Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards maintained his hot start to his sophomore season. In 40 minutes, the 2020 No. 1 overall pick painted the box score with 26 points, five rebounds, four three-pointers, one assist, and one steal. It was the sixth 20-point outing of the month for Edwards, and […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Grabs His First Double-Double This Year

Despite falling to 8-8 on the year, Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker provided a bright spot for his team with another sterling performance. In his third game of the season, THT posted 25 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, three three-pointers, two steals, and a block in 39 minutes. Wednesday's game was the third in […]

Alex Caruso Almost Has A Triple-Double Wednesday Night

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Alex Caruso did his best impression of Russell Westbrook on Wednesday against Portland, finishing a 112-107 loss with 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He also bagged a pair of steals and blocks, while shooting 3-for-9 from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. Caruso won't be getting 10-plus […]

Zach LaVine Hits Seven Triples, Has 30 Points Versus Portland

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine led all scorers with 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's 112-107 loss to Portland. He did most of his damage from downtown, going 7-for-12 from three-point land. LaVine finished off his line with six rebounds, two assists, one block and four turnovers in 37 minutes. With Portland having […]

Devin Booker Scores 24 Points With Nine Rebounds

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led the team with 24 points in Wednesday's win over Dallas and nearly posted a double-double by grabbing nine rebounds. He was 11-for-21 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside with one turnover and no assists in 35 minutes. Book has now scored at least 20 points in three […]

Josh Giddey Reaches Double-Double Numbers Wednesday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey produced a good outing with 14 points and a team-high 11 rebounds in Wednesday's 101-89 win over the Rockets, shooting 7-for-14 from the field. He dished out two assists with three turnovers and had one block as well in 34 minutes. This was Giddey's second double-double of the […]

Luguentz Dort Continues Scoring Streak With 34 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort started Wednesday night against Houston with 11 first-quarter points and ended up as the leading scorer in a 101-89 win with 34 points on 14-for-22 shooting. He sank four triples with 11 attempts and collected eight rebounds with two assists, one block and one turnover in 37 minutes. Somebody […]

RJ Barrett Shoots Poorly But Has A Decent Night Against Orlando

New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett couldn't hit anything from deep against Orlando on Wednesday but managed to record a good 17-9-5 line in a 104-98 loss. He ended up 0-for-7 from downtown and shot 7-for-19 overall from the floor with three turnovers in 34 minutes. This month has been really rough for Barrett, […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Leads Pelicans In Scoring Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a team-high 24 points on 8-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Miami, hitting 4-for-8 from downtown and 4-for-6 at the foul line. The 23-year-old also grabbed four rebounds and handed out two assists with one steal and zero turnovers across 28 minutes of action. Alexander-Walker has now […]

LA Deems Terance Mann Questionable For Thursday

LA Clippers shooting guard Terance Mann (ankle) has picked up a questionable designation for Thursday's game against Memphis due to a sprained left ankle. The ailment has already cost Mann one contest, which opened the door for Luke Kennard, Amir Coffey and Brandon Boston Jr. to see elevated run with the second unit. A bench […]

Denver Lists Will Barton As Doubtful For Thursday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton (back) has been listed as doubtful to suit up for Thursday's contest against Philadelphia, but it comes with a caveat. After having been probable to play earlier Wednesday, head coach Michael Malone reiterated later in the day that "[Barton] looked good" during the practice work that he did. Back […]

Tyler Herro, Dewayne Dedmon Draw Starts Wednesday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro and center Dewayne Dedmon have been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's contest against the Pelicans. With Kyle Lowry (rest) and Bam Adebayo (knee) unavailable, the aforementioned duo will draw rare starts and thereby see their respective DFS values elevated. It's been a breakout first month of the […]

Chris Duarte Remains Unavailable For Wednesday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Chris Duarte (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Detroit due to a right shoulder ailment. Justin Holiday was bumped into the starting five in place of Duarte on Monday and logged 31 minutes, giving him some DFS appeal, even as Kelan Martin will draw starting duties Wednesday. Duarte, […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter Cleared To Play Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks point/shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter (hamstring) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. Atlanta will continue to have its full allotment of weapons on the wing with Bogdanovic and Huerter active, although the Serbian remains the more appealing […]

Kevin Huerter Questionable For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (hamstring) is looking like a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. It sounds like Huerter will test it out before tip-off and make a final decision. It's worth noting that Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is possibly going to sit out as well. Cam Reddish and Lou Williams would […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 5

Welcome back fantasy basketballers! We’re four weeks into the season now. Hopefully, your teams are sticking in the race. Or if you’re using this year to plummet in the standings for a top pick next year, then hopefully they aren’t! In this weekly column, I will be highlighting four players whose dynasty stock has risen […]

James Harden Leads Nets In Scoring Tuesday Night

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden bagged a team-high 24 points in Tuesday's 117-99 loss to Golden State, shooting 6-for-13 from the field and 10-for-11 at the foul line with a 2-for-6 effort from deep. Kevin Durant had a rare cold night and settled for 17 points against his former team. Harden's line also included four […]

Jordan Poole Has Mixed Night Against Nets

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole went an awful 0-for-7 from behind the arc in Tuesday's victory over Brooklyn but still managed to compile a nice line with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal. He shot 6-for-13 overall from the field and 5-for-6 at the line, while throwing away the ball […]

Reggie Jackson Attempts 17 Three-Pointers In Win

In Wednesday's 106-92 win over San Antonio, Clippers guard Reggie Jackson had the green light to fire away from deep no matter the circumstances. In 38 minutes, Jackson posted 21 points, six rebounds, five three-pointers, four assists, and two blocks. Unfortunately, it was an extremely inefficient performance from the veteran guard as he went 8-for-22 […]

Dejounte Murray Dazzles With 26-12-9 Line

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Clippers downed the San Antonio Spurs 106-92, but Spurs guard Dejounte Murray did everything to keep his team in the game. Over 39 minutes, Murray recorded 26 points on 12-for-21 shooting with 12 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and one three-pointer. The 25-year-old was coming off a triple-double on Sunday […]

Shake Milton Scores 18 Points On 19 Attempts

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers suffered a massive 120-85 loss to the Utah Jazz. In the blowout loss, guard Shake Milton took 19 shots and only converted them into 18 points, along with four assists and three rebounds. With Joel Embiid (protocols) and Ben Simmons (personal) on the sidelines, several role players have had their […]

Luka Doncic Could Miss Some Time

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle, knee) is looking at missing an extended period of time. The organization has already ruled him out for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It wouldn't be shocking to see Doncic sit out for the entire week while battling multiple injuries. That being said, Kristaps Porzingis should be asked […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The young guard was forced to exit early during Monday's game due to a thigh issue. It wouldn't be shocking to see the Rockets hold him out of this contest as a precaution. Jalen Green and […]