Devin Booker Stays Red-Hot In Win
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued to scorch the nets against the Mavericks in a 133-104 win. Booker has at least 30 points and five assists in three straight games. Even more impressive, he's been a top-five fantasy value over the last month. Booker's efficiency has been the best of his career so far this […]
Goran Dragic Leads The Heat With 23 Points Off The Bench
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was on his game against the Celtics, producing 23 points, four assists and two steals in just 30 minutes off the bench. The 23 points were a team high for Dragic, who appeared in his second straight game after a one-game absence due to a calf injury. Dragic has […]
Jimmy Butler Scores An Inefficient 20 Points Against Boston
Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler put up 20 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night but shot just five of 14 in defeat. Butler wasn't named an All-Star starter last week, but his name will almost certainly be among those revealed as a reserve this coming Thursday. […]
Dillon Brooks Scores Team-High 24 Points In Win
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks showed a different side of his game in a 104-96 win over the Denver Nuggets. Brooks poured in a team-high 24 points on 57.9 percent shooting along with three assists, a rebound, a triple, a steal, and a block in 33 minutes. The 24-year-old couldn't get his reliable three-ball going, […]
Jaylen Browns Scores 25 Points Against The Heat
Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown scored an efficient 25 points in a win over the Heat on Tuesday, shooting 10 of 16 overall to go with five assists, four three-pointers and three rebounds. Jayson Tatum missed his second straight outing with a groin injury, and Brown was tasked with doing more in 40 minutes of […]
Gordon Hayward Scores 29 Points Against Miami
Boston Celtics wing Gordon Hayward was impressive in a win down in South Beach, finishing with 29 points on 10 of 14 shooting to go with nine rebounds and two assists. After an up-and-down stretch with several single-digit scoring outings earlier in the month, Hayward has looked incredible over Boston's last three games, scoring at […]
Derrick Rose, Tony Snell Both Expected Back Wednesday
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose and shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell have both avoided being listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets. Both players were ruled out close to tip-off Monday, allowing Langston Galloway, Reggie Jackson, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Bruce Brown to pick up the vast majority […]
James Harden, Clint Capela Questionable For Wednesday
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden and center Clint Capela have both picked up questionable designations ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Harden is looking to avoid his third consecutive absence due to a thigh injury, while Capela sat out Monday’s game due to persistent heel issues. While virtually all healthy Rockets […]
Kendrick Nunn Will Miss Third Straight Game Tuesday
Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn will not be available for Tuesday’s contest against the Boston Celtics as he continues to deal with an Achilles ailment. Prior to the injury, Nunn had yet to miss a game during his rookie campaign, with his absence paving the way for Tyler Herro to enter the starting five […]
Kevin Porter Jr. On Track To Suit Up Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to take the floor for Tuesday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans after having previously been tagged as questionable due to an ankle sprain. While Dante Exum will enter the starting five in place of Darius Garland (rest), Porter could now see an even larger […]
Victor Oladipo is Expected to Come Off The Bench
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee, quad) is expected to come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He should be on a strict minutes limit through the All-Star break. The Pacers are going to be cautious going forward, so fantasy owners will need to be patient. Jeremy Lamb is most likely […]
Malcolm Brogdon Might Play on Wednesday
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (head) is optimistic about suiting up for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He's missed each of the last two games after suffering a concussion. Brogdon still needs to clear the NBA's concussion protocol before he's allowed to get back on the court. Aaron Holiday and T.J. McConnell would lose […]
Luka Doncic is Listed as Probable for Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He's been battling minor ankle soreness, but looked fine during Monday's contest. He dropped 29 points and 11 rebounds through 33 minutes in that one. The Mavs are likely listing him as probable since it's a back-to-back set. […]
Kevin Porter Jr. is Questionable for Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He returned for Monday's game and surprisingly beat his timetable and quickly returned from his sprained left knee. The Cavs might hold him out of his game because it's the second of a back-to-back set. Dante […]
DeMar DeRozan Goes For 36 Points Against Bulls
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 36 points in Monday's loss to Chicago, shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 14-for-17 at the line. He also recorded his third double-double of the season by grabbing 10 rebounds. There were more shots and boards available after LaMarcus Aldridge (thumb) was ruled out. DeRozan […]
Zach LaVine Catches Fire In Fourth Quarter
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine struggled in Monday's matchup against San Antonio, but he managed to turn it on at a perfect time, scoring 14 fourth-quarter points in a 110-109 victory. He finished with 23 points overall on 7-for-22 shooting. LaVine made three treys and added six rebounds with two assists and one steal. The […]
Austin Rivers Drops Season-High 21 Points Across 41 Minutes
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Austin Rivers set season highs all across the stat sheet during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Rivers played a season-high 41 minutes, took a season-high 21 shot attempts and eventually finished with a season-high 21 points, despite his 7-for-21 shooting performance. With both James Harden (thigh) and Russell Westbrook (rest) […]
Donovan Mitchell Collects Team-High 36 Points In Defeat
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell continued his recent scoring barrage by dropping 36 points during Monday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell shot 14-for-25 from the field overall, including 3-for-10 from long range. After a slow start to January by his high-octane scoring standards, Mitchell has reeled off 28.9 points per contest over his […]
Danuel House Records First Double-Double Of Season In Win
Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Danuel House logged a career-high 46 minutes during Monday’s victory over the Utah Jazz, pressed into duty with the team strapped for healthy bodies. He utilized that time on the floor to collect his first double-double of the season, with 21 points and a season-high 11 rebounds to his credit. […]
Andrew Wiggins Makes Career-High Seven Threes
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins put forth a magnificent effort in Monday's loss to the Sacramento Kings. Wiggins dropped 36 points with nine rebounds, eight assists, a career-high seven threes, and one block in 43 minutes. He posted his best shooting percentages from the field and arc. The former number-one overall pick hasn't had a […]
Eric Gordon Drops Career-High 50 Points In Epic Showing
The Houston Rockets were extremely short-handed Monday against the Utah Jazz. But little did they know that shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon was merely waiting in the wings for an opportunity such as this one to deliver the best scoring performance of his 12-year career. Gordon saw an enormous offensive workload with James Harden (thigh), […]
Buddy Hield Erupts For 42 Points In OT Win
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield gave a fitting tribute to the late Kobe Bryant in a 133-129 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hield scored 42 off the bench with nine threes, five rebounds, and three assists to lead a huge comeback. The 27-year-old grew up idolizing Bryant and looked an awful lot like him out […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Misses Season-High 15 Shots
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not at his sharpshooting best on Monday night versus the Dallas Mavericks. Gilgeous-Alexander shot the ball 20 times, but only made five of his attempts. He is now 8-for-34 over his last two games, but it's too early to declare it a slump. Despite the ugly shooting performance, […]
Luka Doncic Posts A Casual 29 Points And 11 Rebounds
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic continued to put up some mind-boggling stats on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In his team's 107-97 win, Doncic had 29 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and did not record a block or a steal for the first time in five games. The newly minted All-Star continues […]
Duncan Robinson Torches Orlando For 21 Points
Miami Heat wing Duncan Robinson had his shot working for him against the Magic on Monday when he finished a victory with 21 points on six of nine shooting from beyond the arc along with five rebounds. The lack of complementary stats is a bit disappointing, but fantasy owners have to love the consistency Robinson […]
Jimmy Butler Scores An Efficient 19 Points Against The Magic
Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler shot seven of 11 in a win over Orlando to finish with 19 points, seven assists and three rebounds in 30 minutes of action. Butler's playmaking has been one of the biggest surprises in his game this season, where his 6.5 dimes per game are a career high, and he […]
Jordan McRae Will Be Absent For Tuesday’s Contest
Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae has been preemptively ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sprained right ankle. McRae’s absence marks his first outing on the sidelines in over a month, as Troy Brown Jr. is likely to see an increased role with the second unit without McRae available. […]
Alex Len, Deandre Bembry To Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len and shooting guard/small forward Deandre Bembry have both been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Len, who is dealing with a strained right hip flexor, will be sidelined for the second consecutive contest, while Bembry, who is dealing with a right hand ailment, will miss his fourth […]
Jordan McRae Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game
Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae exited Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due to an ankle sprain and that has led to the team tagging him as questionable to play Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Bucks. McRae has seen his role take a downturn since returning to the bench seven games ago, having averaged 10.3 […]
Jimmy Butler Will Play In Monday’s Game
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler has been given the thumbs up to take the floor Monday against the Orlando Magic. Butler had been deemed questionable to play throughout the day due to a sprained right ankle, but he will retain his role in the starting five and is not expected to face any […]