James Harden Drops 34 Points In Losing Effort

Houston Rockets guard James Harden continued his torrid start to the season in a loss to Denver. Harden scored 34 points for his second 30+ point game of the season, adding eight rebounds, six assists, and five triples. If this is an uninspired, can't-wait-to-get-out-of-Houston Harden, we can't wait to see what a more inspired, in-shape […]

Luguentz Dort Drops Career-High 26 Points During Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort had it all working offensively during Monday's loss to Utah, pouring in a career-best 26 points while shooting an efficient 9-for-11 overall, including 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Having led the team in scoring, Dort also added two rebounds and two steals. In addition to being a […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles From Deep, Makes Game-Winner

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scuffled from the field during Monday's win over the Thunder, but he made the biggest shot of the night with under 10 seconds remaining to seal the victory for his squad. It's been a tremendously slow start to the year from the field for Mitchell, who is shooting 32.3 […]

Caris LeVert Takes 29 Shots In Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert wound up starting at point guard with Kyrie Irving (rest) and Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) out on Monday. Dinwiddie is done for the season, so we'll likely see LeVert manning the backup point guard role most nights, with the occasional start when Irving is unavailable. If Monday is any indication, fantasy […]

Alec Burks Could Sit Out Versus Cavs

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He tweaked his ankle on Sunday, but the team cannot afford to lose him right now. Both Austin Rivers (groin) and Immanuel Quickley (hip) have been ruled out for this game. Burks should see a heavy workload, […]

Terrence Ross Continues Hot Streak Against Wizards

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross has been on fire to start the season and continued his hot shooting in a win on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Ross poured in 26 points on 7-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-7 from three and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line in 31 minutes off the bench. Ross […]

Keldon Johnson Notches Second Career Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Keldon Johnson has been an early season standout, having recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds during Sunday's loss to the Pelicans. Since being a surprise addition to the starting five in the team's season opener, he has done nothing to dissuade head coach Gregg Popovich from keeping him there. […]

Zach Lavine Dominates Offensively During Defeat

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine fired up 23 shots during Sunday's loss to the Warriors, leading to a season-high 33-point showing. Reassuring for LaVine's season-long fantasy managers is that his minutes allotment was bumped up to 35 minutes, which allowed him to add seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Conversely, that […]

Damion Lee Buries Game-Winner To Notch Win Sunday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Damion Lee wasn't the team's first option to fire from long range in the waning seconds of Sunday's win over the Bulls, but he was ultimately the right option. Lee knocked down his fourth triple of the game to put Golden State ahead on their last shot of the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Leaves Game With Knee Strain

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) will not return Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after suffering a right knee strain. Dinwiddie was on her the ground grabbing his right knee before hobbling over to the bench and getting escorted to the locker room. Hopefully this is not a serious injury, but could be a huge […]

Victor Oladipo Will Not Play Sunday Night Due To Rest

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (guard) will not play Sunday night against the Boston Celtics. Oladipo is just resting on the second night of a back-to-back, but there was some original optimism he would be ready to go. With Oladipo out, Aaron Holiday usually enters the starting lineup while Justin Holiday is the first off […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Finds Form Against Clippers

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. finally got going in the third game of the season on Sunday, shooting 7-for-14 from the floor on his way to 18 points in a big 124-73 win over the Clippers. After managing a total of four treys with 13 attempts in the first two games of the […]

Blake Griffin And Derrick Rose Out Monday

The Detroit Pistons have already ruled out forward Blake Griffin (injury management) and point guard Derrick Rose (rest) Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. This will be the first night of a back-to-back set as both players should be good to go against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Griffin's absence should pave the way for […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 27 Points In Saturday's Win

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan made a host of key baskets in the final minutes and finished with 27 points in Saturday's 119-114 win over Toronto. He shot 10-for-17 from the field against his former team, including a very good 3-for-4 from downtown. DeRozan also had eight assists, five rebounds, and two steals […]

Donovan Mitchell Scuffles From Field In High-Volume Outing

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell racked up 23 shot attempts during Saturday's loss to the Timberwolves, but just six found the bottom of the basket. Mitchell's night was saved by his work around the floor, as he ultimately packed the stat sheet with 21 points, five assists, three steals, two rebounds, and two blocks. […]

Jordan Clarkson Drops Team-High 23 Points Off Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson continued to be a walking bucket off the bench during Saturday's loss to Minnesota. Clarkson maximized his 23 minutes on the floor by dropping a team-best 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting. Instant offense when he's on the court, Clarkson continues to make a case for being rostered in the […]

D'Angelo Russell Drops Game-High 25 Points During Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell remained the focal point of his team's offense during its win Saturday over the Jazz as he compiled a game-best 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting. In addition to knocking down three triples, Russell accrued six assists to just two turnovers in his 34 minutes. With much of Minnesota's offense […]

C.J. McCollum Catches Fire From Field, Drops 44 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum had everything working offensively during Saturday's victory over the Rockets, as he dropped 44 points on 17-for-30 shooting, knocking down nine triples in the process. The enormous scoring output is McCollum's highest total since Jan. 31, 2018, as he also added eight assists and three rebounds to his […]

James Harden Posts Massive Double-Double In Season Opener

For all of the publicity surrounding Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden entering his first game of the year Saturday, he more than backed it up from a statistical perspective in defeat. Harden tied his career high with 17 assists despite playing alongside a roster decimated by COVID-19 protocols, all while going for 44 points […]

Alec Burks Stays Hot Against 76ers

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks poured in 22 points, five rebounds, four triples, three assists, two steals, and a block in 31 minutes of a loss to Philadelphia. Burks has now scored 22 points in each game for the Knicks to start the season, both against playoff teams in the East from last season. […]

Bradley Beal Finishes Saturday's Loss With 39 Points

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a game-high 39 points, but it wasn't enough against Orlando on Saturday, as the team dropped a home game 130-120. Beal did some great scoring throughout the contest, finishing with a 14-for-24 mark from the field with a 9-for-13 shooting line at the charity stripe. He added seven […]

Terrence Ross Provides 25 Points Off The Bench

Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross posted a nice offensive performance off the bench in Saturday's win over Washington, going for a team-high 25 points in 28 minutes on 9-for-14 shooting. He was 3-for-6 from downtown and added a pair of steals and rebounds with one assist to his line. Ross hasn't started a game […]

John Wall Among Four Rockets With Seven-Day Quarantines

Four Houston Rockets players will be forced to quarantine for seven days, keeping them out of Saturday's game against Portland and Monday's against Denver. The players -- guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, and Mason Jones, as well as center DeMarcus Cousins -- are expected to return Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. With that many guards […]

Dario Saric, Abdel Nader Ruled Out Against Kings

The Phoenix Suns have ruled out guard Abdel Nader (concussion) and forward Dario Saric (quad) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Nader isn't a huge deal for fantasy purposes, but Saric will play a fairly sizable role in Phoenix once he's cleared to return. For now, expect to see more […]

Eric Gordon, John Wall Among Rockets Out For Opener

The Houston Rockets will be without a lot of players on Saturday when they face the Portland Trail Blazers due to COVID-19 issues, with guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, Mason Jones, and Ben McLemore ruled out, as well as forward Kenyon Martin Jr. and center DeMarcus Cousins. Yikes. DFS players might be able to find […]

Jimmy Butler Sustains Ankle Injury During Christmas Day Win

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) departed Friday's victory over the Pelicans during the first half with an ankle injury. Butler was held to just 16 minutes, where he compiled four points on 2-for-7 shooting to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Butler had been dealing with an ankle ailment entering […]

Duncan Robinson Ties Christmas Day Triples Made Record

Miami Heat shooting guard Duncan Robinson was scorching hot from behind the three-point line during Friday's win over the Pelicans, tying the all-time record for made three-pointers (seven) in a Christmas Day contest. Robinson has shown a propensity to launch with frequency from deep when he begins to percolate, with Miami's offense focusing on getting […]

James Harden Must Isolate Until Friday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden must isolate until Friday after breaking the NBA's COVID-19 precautionary rules. If he continues to test negative, he'll be eligible to play on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. At this point, we shouldn't trust that Harden will play until we actually see him in a Rockets jersey pre-game, but […]

DeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs To Win With Near Triple-Double

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan lead his team in scoring in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. DeRozan put up 28 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes. In typical DeRozan fashion, he did not attempt a single three-pointer, but was 7-for-14 from the field and […]

Brandon Ingram Comes Close To Triple-Double In Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram came close to a triple-double in the team's season-opening win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Ingram recorded 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting to go along with 11 assists, nine rebounds, three three-pointers, three steals and a block in 37 minutes. The reigning Most Improved Player of the […]