John Wall, Eric Gordon Absent For Monday’s Contest
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (Achilles, knee) and shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon (rest) are being held out of Monday's game versus the Hornets as the team manages their workload on the first night of a back-to-back. With Tuesday's game against New Orleans happening on national television, the team likely decided to avoid any […]
Lou Williams Scores Team-High 23 Points
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams had a team-high 23 points in Sunday's 113-110 loss to the Kings, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 10-for-10 at the foul line. He completed his line with five rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three turnovers. Kawhi Leonard led the starters with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Sweet […]
Buddy Hield Bounces Back With 22 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield, who had only five points on 1-for-11 shooting on Saturday versus Denver, regained his scoring touch in Sunday's matchup against the Clippers, finishing with 22 points. His 7-for-18 shooting could've been better, but he put in a lot of work on the glass with nine rebounds and handed out […]
Devin Booker Dishes Out Season-High 11 Assists
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker delivered a season-high 11 assists and had 18 points to complete a double-double in Sunday's win over Boston. He also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one block with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from three-point land. Chris Paul has taken over […]
Derrick Rose Heading Back To New York
The New York Knicks acquired guard Derrick Rose on Sunday from the Pistons. In exchange, guard Dennis Smith Jr. will head to Detroit along with a 2021 second-round pick (via Charlotte). The veteran will be landing in the Big Apple for the second time in his career, having been a member of the Knicks during […]
Bradley Beal Scores Game-High 31 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a game-high 31 points on good 11-for-22 shooting on Sunday, but the team took another L with a 119-97 defeat to Charlotte. He was 3-for-9 from deep, adding six rebounds to his line with one turnover in 28 minutes. Beal was a shocking 1-for-14 from the field in […]
Donovan Mitchell Flirts With Triple-Double
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell came just one rebound shy of his first career triple-double in Sunday's win over the Pacers. Mitchell compiled 27 points, nine rebounds, 11 assists, four triples, and a steal in 38 minutes. His 25 shot attempts were his highest total all season, though he made just nine of them, despite […]
Derrick Rose Could Be Sent To Knicks Soon
Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose will likely be a New York Knick sooner rather than later as the two teams near a trade agreement. The deal will likely send Rose to the Knicks for either Dennis Smith Jr. or Frank Ntilikina and some sort of draft compensation. Rose has been sitting out lately for the […]
Raul Neto Will Play Sunday Against Charlotte
Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (groin) will play Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Neto has missed the past four games with a groin injury and will make his return to the lineup, although no minutes restriction has been reported. Neto does not make an immediate impact, but the Wizards enter a back-to-back set which means […]
Anthony Edwards Snags Career-Best Eight Boards In Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards got his offensive game clicking during Saturday's loss to the Thunder, shooting 8-for-16 overall en route to his fourth career 20-point showing. His evening was buoyed by the career-high eight rebounds that he secured, also adding four assists across his 31 minutes. Much of Edwards' game remains a […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Returns With Game-High 31 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasted little time reacclimating himself as the preeminent offensive threat for the franchise, dropping 31 points in his first game back from a two-contest absence. With OKC still short-handed due to injuries, Gilgeous-Alexander added nine rebounds and seven assists while shooting 12-for-22 from the field. Now that he […]
Bryn Forbes Drains Six Threes
Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes scored 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, dished out one assist and added a steal. Forbes was 6-for-6 from three. He'll face the Nuggets on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage from three and to score the 16th-most points […]
Caris LeVert Back At Practice
Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert (illness) has reportedly returned after being observed participating in practice. The 26-year-old, who has yet to play for the team since being acquired from Brooklyn in January, underwent successful surgery a few weeks ago to remove a tumor in his kidney. Although a timetable for his debut is uncertain at […]
James Harden With Double-Double Against 76ers
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He added in 10 assists as well while shooting 3-for-8 from three. In addition, Harden grabbed eight rebounds. With Kevin Durant out for the next week due to the league's health and safety protocols, Harden should be […]
Fred VanVleet Pours In 25 Points
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet compiled 25 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's loss to Atlanta. The guard has been averaging a solid 20 points per game this season and has been great the past three games. VanVleet notably scored 54 points in a game in that stretch. […]
Denzel Valentine Drops Season-High 20 Points
Chicago Bulls guard Denzel Valentine recorded a season-high 20 points along with three rebounds, four assists, and one steal in a season-high 37 minutes during Saturday's victory over the Magic. Valentine was in the starting lineup and posted his best numbers of the season with more playing time. Overall, the guard is only averaging 7.3 […]
Zach LaVine Erupts For 39 Points
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine racked up 39 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in 33 minutes during Saturday's win over Orlando. LaVine has been sensational this season, averaging 26.5 points per game and scoring at least 21 points in the last nine games. He has a prime opportunity to put up big numbers in […]
New York Discusses Adding Derrick Rose
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Lakers as the team is nearing a decision on where to trade the veteran. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the New York Knicks are moving along in discussions to reunite Rose with head coach Tom Thibodeau, whom […]
Paul George Will Miss Sunday’s Contest
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George (toe) has been deemed unavailable for Sunday's game versus Sacramento, marking his second consecutive absence. Luke Kennard entered the starting five Friday in place of George, while the All-Star's offensive contributions were largely reallocated throughout the roster. Kawhi Leonard figures to continue benefiting from George's absence statistically, […]
Devonte' Graham Will Miss First Outing Of Season Sunday
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Washington due to a strained left groin. Graham's absence will mark his first of the season, paving the way for LaMelo Ball to see an increased workload, even after starting alongside Graham on Friday. Malik Monk could also benefit from […]
Orlando Rules Out Evan Fournier Saturday Due To Back Spasms
The back spasms that have derailed Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier's season have cropped again as of Saturday. Fournier was a post-lock time scratch due to the ailment, which has now ruled him out for the remainder of the contest against Chicago. Dwayne Bacon entered the starting five in his place and would stand […]
John Wall, David Nwaba Will Play In Saturday’s Contest
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (back) and shooting guard/small forward David Nwaba (ankle) have both been cleared to play in Saturday's game versus San Antonio, adding to the team's backcourt depth. Wall has seen his minutes total kept in check over the past two weeks as he deals with myriad ailments, whereas Nwaba has […]
D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Oklahoma City as he continues to work through a quad contusion. Russell missed three games due to the ailment back in January, but had returned to play in each of Minnesota's past five contests. Ricky Rubio will enter the starting […]
Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Luguentz Dort Cleared To Play Saturday
The Oklahoma City Thunder will have reinforcements for Saturday's game versus Minnesota after having just eight players at their disposal Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee), Luguentz Dort (knee) and Theo Maledon lead the returning charge and are likely to return to their previous workloads after a stint out of the mix. Hamidou Diallo sees his DFS […]
Kevin Huerter Likely To Suit Up Against Toronto
Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (ankle) is probable to suit up against the Raptors on Saturday. Huerter has been dealing with soreness but was still able to see the floor against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night, finishing with 16 points and three steals. He should be considered for all DFS lineups, primarily if Trae […]
Matthew Dellavedova Eyes Return To Action In 2021
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) recently made it clear that he's not retiring despite a recent concussion that has kept him in the league's protocol thus far in 2020-21. The Cavs are hopeful to get Dellavedova back this year as a reserve guard, and his placement on the Australian National Team for the […]
Zach LaVine Scores 26 Points In Losing Effort
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine settled for 26 points in Friday's loss to Orlando, as he was cold for most of the game, finishing with 9-for-21 shooting from the field and with a 1-for-5 effort from downtown. LaVine, who had only two points through three quarters, did a much better job as a playmaker […]
Evan Fournier Registers Another 20-Point Game
Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier had 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Friday's win over Chicago, going 3-for-7 from downtown and 5-for-6 at the foul line. He also managed four assists and three rebounds with three turnovers in 29 minutes. Fournier has now scored 20-plus in back-to-back games, and he has six such outings […]
Devin Booker Efficient On Friday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed two rebounds and dished out two assists. Booker was 3-for-7 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Celtics on Sunday, who allow opponents to score the ninth-fewest points per game. […]
Saddiq Bey Scores 14 Points In Start
A late addition to the starting lineup due to injuries, Detroit Pistons guard/forward Saddiq Bey scored 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting in Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out two assists. Bey was 2-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and one block. He'll face the […]