Marcus Smart is Ruled Out for Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (eye, illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This marks the second game in a row that Smart will miss because of these issues. Getting Gordon Hayward back has helped a lot with the loss of Smart. Hayward is basically going to take over Smart's […]

Allonzo Trier Finally Sees The Court Up In Portland

New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier finally saw a string of minutes against the Blazers and did not waste any of them, scoring a quick 13 points in 14 minutes. This was the most playing time Trier had seen in a month, and he also went two of five from beyond the arc. Trier's numbers […]

C.J. McCollum Struggles To Find Touch Against New York

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum wasn't himself against the Knicks, shooting just five of 14 from the field and one of eight from distance for 13 points. Whereas his backcourt mate couldn't miss, McCollum was off his game and has been over his last three outings, where he's failed to shoot above 40 percent […]

Ben Simmons Cools Off Offensively In Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons still managed to provide a decent line but failed to record double-digits in scoring for the first time in since November 24th in the win over the Nuggets on Tuesday. Simmons scored seven points with nine boards and added seven assists with a steal in 37 minutes of action. The […]

Will Barton Steps Up With A Season-High 28 Points

Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton started hot and then even stepped things up even more once guard Jamal Murray exited the contest with a trunk contusion in the first quarter in Tuesday's loss. Barton played 40 minutes and connected on 10 of 19 shooting en route to a season-high 28 points and added […]

Kendrick Nunn Scores Career-High 36 Points Against Hawks

Miami Heat shooting guard Kendrick Nunn was one of three Heat players to hit the 30-point plateau on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Nunn had the advantage of an overtime period in the Heat's 135-121 win, but his 36 points were still impressive. He did need a career-high 26 shots to get those 36 […]

Avery Bradley To Play Wednesday, Be Limited To 20 Minutes

The Los Angeles Lakers will get the back the services of shooting guard Avery Bradley for Wednesday’s game versus the Orlando Magic, even as he will have his time on the floor capped around the 20-minute mark. Bradley sustained a hairline fracture in his right leg Nov. 13 and has missed each of Los Angeles’ […]

Iman Shumpert Unlikely To Suit Up Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Iman Shumpert is tagged as doubtful to play Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to left knee soreness. Without Kyrie Irving in the equation, Shumpert has come off the bench and played an average of 18.8 minutes per night over his last 12 games. While he is yet to score […]

Grayson Allen To Be Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Grayson Allen will miss Wednesday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a sore right ankle. Allen departed Monday’s game versus Golden State with the ailment, so it’s not surprising to see that the team would be cautious as it pertains to his health. The second-year guard dropped a season-high 15 […]

Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley Both Questionable For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guards Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley have both been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Rondo has been hampered by a left hamstring strain that kept him out of the Lakers’ most recent contest, while Bradley has missed the club’s past 13 games due to a […]

Fred Vanvleet Questionable To Make Return Wednesday

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred Vanvleet has his status up in the air for Wednesday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right knee contusion. The ailment kept Vanvleet out of Monday’s game, paving the way for Norman Powell to enter the starting five, an arrangement that the team would likely continue should […]

Damion Lee is Probable for Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward Damion Lee (hand) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. However, Lee was questionable for Monday's game and ended up sitting out. It sounds like he's close to being ready to play after missing a month of action due to a right hand issue. He'll likely […]

Marcus Smart is Questionable for Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (eye) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He missed Monday's game due to an eye infection, but is expected to return on Wednesday. Fantasy owners will have a better idea about Smart after Wednesday's shootaround. Carsen Edwards won't see much playing time once Smart is […]

Kent Bazemore Will Remain in the Starting Five

Portland Trail Blazers guard Kent Bazemore will get his second start against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, according to head coach Terry Stotts. Rodney Hood (Achilles) is done for the season, so Bazemore is likely going to take over his spot in the starting five. He saw 36 minutes on Sunday, but managed just […]

Austin Rivers Won't Play Against Cavs

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This marks the second game in a row that Rivers has missed with the flu. Ben McLemore and Gary Clark should see extended minutes without Rivers. McLemore has more upside than Clark for streaming purposes.

Josh Richardson is Upgraded to Probable

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He's missed the last six games due to a hamstring issue. It's unclear whether or not the Sixers are going to limit Richardson at all on Tuesday. Furkan Korkmaz and Matisse Thybulle will lose their streaming appeal […]

Kyle Lowry Struggles From The Floor On Monday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry managed to connect on just 3-for-15 shooting in the narrow win over the Bulls on Monday. Lowry finished the contest with 11 points and added seven rebounds with seven assists and a block in 39 minutes of action. We know Lowry is streaky, but even when his shot is not […]

Zach LaVine Provides 20 Points In One-Point Loss

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored all of his 20 points in the first half on Monday in the 93-92 loss to the Raptors. LaVine added some excellent extras with a season-high 11 rebounds and six assists while drilling three triples to go along with a steal and a block in 34 minutes of action. […]

Evan Fournier Scores Team-High 26 Points Monday Night

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored a team-high 26 points in Monday's loss to Milwaukee, shooting 4-for-8 from three-point range and 7-for-17 overall from the field. The Frenchman also had four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Fournier has demonstrated some superb outside shooting this month, nailing 55 percent of his attempts from downtown. This […]

Andrew Wiggins Drops 23 Points During Full Minutes Allotment

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins once again had his status in doubt for Monday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns, but he not only suited up, he saw his largest minutes total since Nov. 10. Wiggins utilized that time on the floor to collect 23 points on 8-for-18 shooting, packing the stat sheet with […]

Devin Booker Drops Team-High 26 Points In Victory

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker paced his squad with 26 points during Monday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shooting 11-for-20 from the field overall, Booker continues his excellent campaign as it pertains to field-goal percentage, now sitting at 51.4 percent through his first 23 games, which is on pace for a new career best. […]

Malcolm Brogdon Drops Team-High 20 Points In Return

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon was far from a sure thing to suit up Monday as he dealt with right hand soreness, but after being cleared to take the floor, he notched a team-best 20 points across his 30 minutes. While the scoring was right in line with Brogdon’s usual output, he failed to […]

Patrick Beverley Notches Third Double-Double Of Season

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Patrick Beverley was up to his usual stat sheet stuffing ways during Monday’s win over the Indiana Pacers, collecting 11 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals in his 39 minutes. The rebound total ties for his second highest this season, as he continues to establish his fantasy value […]

James Harden Records 27-Point Double-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 27 points with 10 assists, four rebounds, three triples, two steals, and a block in a 119-118 loss to the Sacramento Kings. It wasn't the best night by Harden's standards, though he made up for it by making all eight free throws and dishing out double-digit assists for the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 20 Points On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 20 points for the third consecutive game on Monday night against the Utah Jazz. SGA added six rebounds, three assists, and two steals to his box score on Monday, but is still having his least productive month of the season so far. His assists per game […]

Buddy Hield Drains Six Threes In Win

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield had a great game in a 119-118 win over the Houston Rockets, scoring 26 points with six triples, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 33 minutes. His night included a clutch, fadeaway three that tied the game with eight seconds left, leading to teammate Nemanja Bjelica's game-winner. After […]

Jaylen Brown Scores An Efficient 20 Against Cleveland

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown poured in 20 points in a win over the Cavaliers on Monday night while grabbing seven rebounds and shooting 9-for-15 from the field. Brown is playing at a level worthy of the max extension he signed this past offseason, with four-straight games of at least 20 points and seven of […]

Gordon Hayward Impresses In First Game After Injury

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward posted solid all-around numbers in his first game since suffering a broken left hand, registering 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists. This was Hayward's first taste of action in a month, and he looked fine, shooting 7-for-10 from the field in 26 minutes. Before going down, Hayward was beginning to […]

Wayne Ellington To Miss Tuesday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard Wayne Ellington has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to left Achilles soreness. The ailment will keep him out for the second straight game, with the Knicks’ other plethora of guards likely to absorb his modest minutes allotment. After three consecutive seasons of averaging […]

Josh Richardson Questionable To Make Return Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson has missed each of his team’s previous six contests due to right hamstring tightness, but has left the door open for suiting up Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. Without Richardson available, Furkan Korkmaz has entered the starting five and seen an increased role, while James Ennis has also […]