De'Anthony Melton Scores Season-High 20 Points

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton scored a season-high 20 points in 32 minutes of a blowout win over the Spurs. Melton added five rebounds, four triples, two assists, and a pair of blocks. He technically came off the bench but played starter minutes over Dillon Brooks- who has struggled with efficiency- for the first time […]

Victor Oladipo Finds His Range Versus Pelicans

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo, who had a poor 2-for-10 effort from deep on Thursday against Portland, did much better in Saturday's matchup against the Pelicans, going 4-for-8 from downtown and racking up 20 points in just 25 minutes. He shot 7-for-14 overall from the field and picked up seven assists, six rebounds, and one […]

Zach LaVine Scores 26 Points With Six Triples

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was red-hot in Saturday's loss to Portland, shooting 9-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 from downtown en route to 26 points. He also had seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals, but also coughed up the ball six times, which ended up costly in a narrow one-point defeat. LaVine […]

Donovan Mitchell, Derrick Favors Questionable For Sunday

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) and power forward/center Derrick Favors (back) have both been tagged as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Denver. Mitchell has missed the team's past two outings under the league's concussion protocol, which has paved the way for Joe Ingles to excel among the starting five. Should […]

Minnesota Lists D'Angelo Russell As Questionable For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) and power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) have picked up questionable designations for Sunday's contest versus Cleveland. Russell is working his through a bruised right quad, having returned from a three-game absence to log 25 minutes Friday. Barring a setback, he should be on the right side of that […]

Reggie Bullock Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (neck) has been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game versus the Clippers as he battles neck soreness. Bullock has missed each of the team's three previous outings, which has allowed Alec Burks to shift into the starting five. Despite his starting role, Burks has actually seen […]

Brooklyn Inks Iman Shumpert To Contract

Veteran shooting guard Iman Shumpert is joining the Brooklyn Nets, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Shumpert played 13 games with the Nets last season as a reserve, averaging 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds across 18.5 minutes on a nightly basis. Known for his defensive acumen, Shumpert would likely reprise a wing defender role among […]

Andre Iguodala Returns Saturday; Avery Bradley Still Out

Miami Heat small forward Andre Iguodala (neck) has been bumped up to available to play in Saturday's game versus the Kings, but shooting guard Avery Bradley (knee) has been ruled out. Iguodala's absence lasted just one game, but having scored in double figures just once this season, he holds very little fantasy intrigue, especially with […]

Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro Receive Green Light To Play Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (neck) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Saturday's game against Sacramento. Butler's return marks his first outing since Jan. 9, having been sidelined for the Heat's last 10 outings as he worked through the league's COVID-19 protocols. Despite it […]

James Harden Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard James Harden (thigh) has been tagged as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Washington as he battles a left thigh contusion. Combined with the recent remarks by head coach Steve Nash that he would like to limit the minutes of the Nets' Big 3, it wouldn't be a shock […]

Derrick White Could Play On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (toe) might actually be able to suit up for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has only played in one game this season, but it sounds like White is ready to return. It's unclear if the Spurs are going to ease him back into the rotation. He'll have […]

DeMar DeRozan Efficient In Victory

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan finished with 30 points, 10 assists, one three-pointer, one rebound and one turnover on 11-for-14 shooting from the field and 7-for-7 from the free-throw line in Friday's 119-109 victory against the Nuggets. DeRozan has been extremely efficient as of late, shooting over 81% from the field over the past […]

Paul George Plays Well In Return

After missing two games because of the NBA's health and safety protocols, Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George was back for Friday's win over the Magic and showed why he's so important for the Clips. George scored a team-high 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting, plus added nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals. With Patrick […]

Fred VanVleet Scores 26 Points Friday Night

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet went for 26 points in Friday's loss to Sacramento, finishing with 7-for-16 shooting from the field and with a 9-for-10 effort from the charity stripe. He notched six assists, five rebounds, and four steals as well with one turnover in 36 minutes. VanVleet, who was 3-for-7 from outside on Friday, […]

D'Angelo Russell With 14 Points In Return

Playing for the first time since Jan. 22 due to a quadriceps injury, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell scored 14 points on 3-for-11 shooting in Friday's loss to the 76ers. Russell also added four assists and a steal. It wasn't a great game, especially with a weakened Minnesota team that really needed Russell to take […]

RJ Barrett Leads Knicks To Win Over Cavs

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett scored 24 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Friday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was 2-for-5 from deep and also added four rebounds, two assists and two steals to his ledger. The second-year winger has now hit the 20-point mark in six of the past nine games. But New […]

Darius Garland Scores 24 Points In Loss To Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Friday's loss to the New York Knicks. He was 4-for-6 from deep and added three rebounds, one assist, and two steals. It was Garland's first game with 20 or more points since New Year's Eve, though he did miss eight games earlier in […]

Eric Bledsoe Pours In 25 Points

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe recorded 25 points, two rebounds, four assists, and one block in 34 minutes during Friday's win over the Bucks. He also went 7-for-14 from deep in the contest. Bledsoe has now scored at least 18 points in the past three games even though he's only been averaging 13.1 per […]

Terry Rozier Drains Five Three-Pointers

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Friday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 5-for-8 from three and also added five rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Rozier's shooting continues to improve each year and he's now over 42 percent from deep for the season. Never a popular player […]

Doug McDermott Leaves Game With Bruised Lower Back

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (back) will not return Friday after taking a hard fall against the Charlotte Hornets. McDermott left the game earlier with a thumb contusion, but returned shortly after only to leave the game for good with a bruised lower back. The Pacers also had Jeremy Lamb (chin) leave the game to […]

Devin Booker Remains Out Saturday Against Dallas

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) will not play Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. There was some hope Booker would return as early as Thursday, but it is looking like he will miss at least a week with the hamstring injury. Jae Crowder and Cameron Johnson should continue to have added value in the starting […]

Lonzo Ball Starting With No Restrictions Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) will start Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ball had tweaked his ankle Wednesday after just 16 minutes of play time and never returned to the game. Ball was also a game-time decision for Friday, but felt good enough in the warm ups to play his usual minutes. Nickeil […]

Jimmy Butler Earns Questionable Tag For Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler has been bumped up to questionable for Saturday's game against Sacramento as he continues to work his way back into game shape after working through the league's health and safety protocols. Butler has not played since Jan. 9, paving the way for multiple members of the Heat to […]

Jarrett Culver Will Miss At Least One More Week With Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) is facing an extended absence due to a significant ankle sprain, which is likely to keep him on the shelf for at least the next week. Having already been ruled out for Friday's game, Culver can be expected to miss the team's next four contests as well, […]

George Hill Faces Continued Absences With Thumb Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) does not have a timeline as it pertains to a return to action as he battles a thumb sprain, head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday. Hill has been ruled out for his third consecutive contest, allowing Theo Maledon to slide into the starting five and see increased […]

Norman Powell Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell (quad) will miss Friday's game versus the Kings due to a quad contusion. Powell had been in line for increased usage with OG Anunoby (calf) also unavailable. Toronto has multiple options to fill in at the small forward spot, but none figures to be a safe DFS proposition […]

D'Angelo Russell Receives Thumbs Up To Return Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been given the green light to return to action for Friday's game against the 76ers. Russell has missed each of the team's three previous outings due to a quad bruise, allowing Ricky Rubio to slot into the starting five. With Russell back, Rubio loses much of his […]

Reggie Bullock Will Miss Friday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Cleveland due to continued neck soreness. Bullock has now missed each of the team's previous three outings, paving the way for Alec Burks to remain among the starting five. When healthy, Bullock has started every game that he […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has been deemed unavailable to suit up Friday against Dallas as he continues to work his way through the league's concussion protocol. Joe Ingles figures to remain among the starting five without Mitchell in the mix, with the veteran having gone for a season-high 21 points in his […]

George Hill Sidelined For Third Straight Game Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Nets due to a sprained right thumb. Hill's absence will mark his third consecutive outing on the sidelines, which has paved the way for Theo Maledon to enter the starting five. Maledon is a DFS-only […]