Delon Wright (PG/SG, MEM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a few weeks since I last checked in on Delon Wright down on Beale Street, and since then he has continued to put well-rounded numbers on the stat-sheet for the Memphis Grizzlies. In the four games since the March 3rd match-up […]
Tyler Johnson Struggles From The Floor In Win
Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Johnson connected on just 2-for-9 shooting as he struggled to get his shot going, but it did not matter as his club beat the Warriors. Johnson finished the game with 10 points and salvaged his off shooting night with five assists and four rebounds. Johnson came into the game 13.7 points, […]
Trae Young Struggles Again From The Floor
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young again struggled with his jumper on Sunday when the rookie connected on just 2-for-14 shooting, but still managed to secure the double-double in the win. Young provided 10 points with 10 assists and added five assists with two turnovers, but missed all of his four attempts from three. Young has […]
Frank Jackson Scores 23 Points On Sunday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Frank Jackson stayed hot on Sunday when he scored 23 points in the start. Jackson connected on 10-for-18 shooting and drilled three treys while adding six rebounds and two assists. Jackson now has scored 20-plus points in consecutive games and is averaging 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 makes from three […]
Elfrid Payton Records Second Triple-Double Of The Season
New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton posted his second triple-double of the campaign on Sunday when his club lost to the Hawks by 12 points. Payton scored 15 points with 10 boards and 10 dimes while adding a steal with a block and he committed just one turnover in the game. Payton has stepped up […]
Kyle Lowry's 24 Points Helps Lead Club To Win In Miami
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry did a bit of everything on Sunday when he scored 24 points with 10 assists and grabbed seven rebounds in 35 minutes of action in the win over the Heat. Lowry also drained six threes for the second time in four games but did turn the ball over six […]
Goran Dragic Scores 11 Points In 21 Minutes
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic connected on 4-for-8 shooting from the floor to score 11 points in 21 minutes of action Sunday afternoon versus the Raptors. Dragic also hauled in four rebounds with three assists and added two turnovers off the bench. Dragic played 21 minutes which was up from 16 from Friday and […]
Andrew Wiggins Will Miss Second Straight Game Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (knee) is out again Sunday night against the New York Knicks. Wiggins is battling a quad contusion and has been unable to go the past two games. Keita Bates-Diop will make another spot start Sunday night after playing 37 minutes in the start Saturday night. Bates-Diop is a low-end streamer […]
Buddy Hield Manages To Score 19 On Poor Shooting
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield fell short of his hot streak in recent games on Saturday against the New York Knicks, but still managed to scrape up 19 points during a rough night shooting. Hield connected on a disappointing 7-for-22 from the field and 4-for-13 from deep, both percentages below his season averages. The 26-year […]
Devin Booker Drops Team-High 23 Points In Defeat
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker led the way with 23 points during his squad’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, but was held to a 7-for-19 overall shooting performance. Booker also added five assists, two rebounds and two steals to balance out his evening, which now gives him eight consecutive games with 20 or […]
Seth Curry Ties Season High With 22 Points Off Bench
Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Seth Curry poured in 22 points during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns in just 21 minutes. Curry shot 6-for-11 overall, including 3-for-6 from deep, racking up points in quick succession. Per usual, he added little else besides the scoring and three-point makes, with two rebounds to his credit, but […]
C.J. McCollum Drops Game-High 26 Points In Victory
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum had his most efficient shooting night of the season during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, going 11-for-14 from the floor en route to a team-high 26 points. McCollum has now gone for 25 or more points in three straight outings, adding four made threes, four assists and […]
Derrick Rose Pours In 29 Points Off Bench
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose scored in bunches during Saturday’s overtime win against the Washington Wizards, collecting 29 points on 13-for-23 shooting. His scoring output was his highest single-game total since Jan. 20, having come off a month of February where he averaged 16.6 points per game, his lowest monthly total this year. Without […]
Bradley Beal Nearly Logs Triple-Double In Clutch Outing
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal drilled an unlikely three at the buzzer in regulation to send Saturday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves to overtime before his team fell late. Beal finished just 2-for-10 from beyond the arc, but collected 36 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists across his 45 minutes. It was another massive […]
Andrew Wiggins Ruled Out Against Wizards
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) is officially ruled out for Saturday night against the Washington Wizards. Wiggins was downgraded to questionable before being ruled out with a quad contusion. Keita Bates-Diop will start in place of the injured Wiggins while the rest of the starters will pick up the extra […]
Kyle Kuzma Will Not Play Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) will not play against the Boston Celtics Saturday Night. Kuzma is battling an ankle sprain and is not healthy enough to take the court. The Lakers are also missing Brandon Ingram (shoulder) and Lonzo Ball (ankle), so they will most likely rely on a committee surrounded around LeBron […]
Andrew Wiggins Downgraded To Questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. Wiggins was originally probable with a quad contusion, but his status is now in doubt for Saturday. If Wiggins is unable to go, Josh Okogie and Anthony Tolliver will get more run, especially with Luol Deng (Achilles) […]
Tyreke Evans is Questionable Sunday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Tyreke Evans (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It seems like Evans is on the injury report just about every game lately due to a upper respiratory infection. Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews, and Cory Joseph will see increased playing time if Evans can't play.
James Harden is Expected to Play on Sunday
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (wrist) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The X-rays on Harden's wrist came back negative, so he's not expected to miss any time. He left Friday's game for a short period of time after falling on his wrist. Fantasy owners shouldn't have to worry because […]
George Hill Won't Play on Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This marks the seventh game in a row that Hill has missed due to a left groin strain. Pat Connaughton will continue to see increased minutes from the absence of Hill. However, Connaughton is only going to be […]
Jeremy Lamb is Probable for Saturday
Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb (hamstring) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Lamb is dealing with left hamstring soreness, so the Hornets might decide to take the cautious approach here. However, Lamb has been hot over his last few games, so the Hornets have incentive to play him. Fantasy owners […]
Josh Richardson Scores Team-High 20 Points In Win
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson helped lead his team to a win versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, doing so with proficient shooting from the floor. Richardson connected on 6-for-12 from the floor, 4-for-6 from three, tallying a team-high 20 points on the night. JRich rounded out the stat sheet with five assists, two […]
Terrence Ross Shoots Light Out, Rebounds From Disappointing Game
Orland Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross continued his recent lack of consistency in recent weeks, as he followed up a two-point performance his last time out with a 22 point performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. The 7th-year guard/forward scored his 22 points in 28 minutes off the bench, hitting on 8-for-16 from the […]
Dennis Schroder Ties Career High With 11 Attempted Threes
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder totaled 20 field-goal attempts during Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, 11 of which came from behind the three-point line, which tied his career high. Unfortunately for Schroder, only two of those 11 fell, but he still managed to collect 15 points, the 19th time in his […]
Lou Williams Goes Off For 40 Points
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams made his case to be named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for the second consecutive season (and third time overall) during Friday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Williams reached the 40-point plateau for the second time this season, finishing 13-for-24 from the field, including 4-for-6 […]
Donovan Mitchell Pours In 38 Points During Defeat
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was tabbed as the starting point guard out of necessity during Friday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and he responded by dropping 38 points. With the trio of Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum and Raul Neto all sidelined, Mitchell became the de facto point guard, even if he did finish […]
Stephen Curry Has Off Night With Seven Turnovers
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry struggled on Friday when he made just six of his 16 shot attempts to score 17 points and he also committed seven turnovers in the win over the Nuggets. Curry added seven rebounds with four assists and chipped in four triples on the night. Curry is actually shooting just […]
Klay Thompson Returns With A Big Night
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson nailed nine triples en route to 39 points after returning from a two-game absence on Friday. Thompson was electric as he nailed 13 of 22 shots overall and added three rebounds, four assists with two steals and a block on the night. Thompson scored 27 points alone […]
Zach LaVine Goes For Team-High 24 Points In Defeat
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine went for a team-best 24 points during Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, shooting 9-for-18 from the floor, but also curiously 5-for-10 from the free-throw stripe. It was an up-and-down type outing for LaVine, who added six rebounds, but had just two assists and five turnovers. It’s a step […]
Gary Harris Struggles In Loss To The Warriors
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris could not follow up his solid 19-point outing from Wednesday when he could not make a field goal on Friday against the Warriors. Harris was 0-for-2 from the floor but managed to connect on six of eight of his shots at the line for six points while grabbing two rebounds […]