Danny Green Matches Career-High In Threes Made
Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green was on fire from deep as they cruised to a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Green scored 24 points, all of those coming from his eight three-pointers, while adding seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, a block and zero turnovers in just 22 minutes. Green's line was easily the best […]
Kevin Huerter Scores 18 Against Tough Boston Defense
Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter continues to impress as Saturday marked his ninth-straight game with double digit scoring. Huerter finished with 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting, seven assists, four rebounds, four three-pointers and three steals in 34 minutes. It was speculated the return of Taurean Prince would reduce Huerter's value, but it appears to be […]
Eric Gordon Comes Up Big Against Lakers
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon hit a three just before the final buzzer of regulation to send Saturday's contest against the Lakers into overtime, where the Rockets ultimately prevailed 138-134. Gordon had 30 points on the night, finishing with a 7-for-16 night from the floor and draining 11 free throws. Gordon also added five […]
James Harden Just Misses Third Straight 50-Point Game
Houston Rockets guard James Harden didn't score 50 points for the third consecutive game, but he did finish Saturday's overtime win against the Lakers with 48. Harden was 14-for-30 shooting the ball, and after a slow start he managed to end the night 8-for-19 from three. The former MVP also added eight rebounds, six assists, […]
Victor Oladipo Struggles With Jumper
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo had another poor shooting night Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. Oladipo scored 12 points on 4-of-15 shooting from the floor with just a single three-pointer. In addition to Oladipo's scoring output, he also had eight boards, six assists, and three steals. This was the third straight poor showing for […]
Luke Kennard Produces 19 Points Off The Bench
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard scored at a very good rate in Saturday's loss to the Kings, producing 19 points in 23 minutes off the bench. He was 7-for-12 from the field and 4-for-6 from deep. Kennard has been pretty inconsistent throughout the season, but he's currently on a good run, having scored at […]
Buddy Hield Scores 35 Points, Including Game-Winner
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield scored 35 points on Saturday against Detroit in a 103-101, finishing things off with the game-winning shot at the buzzer. He was rolling from downtown with a 7-for-9 success rate while shooting 13-for-22 overall from the field. Hield picked up nine rebounds, three assists, and one steal as well. […]
Gary Harris Once Again On A Minutes Restriction
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris will once again be on a minutes restriction on Saturday against the Cavs. He is expected to see 18 to 20 minutes off the bench. Harris missed five games prior to returning to action on against the Bulls on Thursday where he tallied 14 points and dished out two […]
Eric Gordon To Play Against Lakers
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (knee) will play against the Lakers on Saturday. He was listed as probable for the game after leaving Wednesday's contest against the Nets late in the fourth quarter. Wednesday's game was his first action in nine games and he fared very well, pumping in 20 points as the 30-year-old […]
Taurean Prince Has No Restrictions Versus Celtics
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince will not have a minutes restriction against the Celtics on Saturday. Prince had seen limited minutes the last two games as he was working his way back after missing 18 consecutive games with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old has been effective in these two games tallying seven points in […]
Andrew Wiggins Second On Timberwolves All-Time Scoring List
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward/shooting guard Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc, in Friday's loss to the Spurs. The 23-year-old added five rebounds and one assist in 36 minutes. With his performance, he surpassed Sam Mitchell to move into second place on the franchise's all-time […]
Marco Belinelli Playing Best Basketball Of Season
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli scored 19 points, grabbed five rebounds, doled out three assists and came up with two steals off the bench in Friday's victory over the Timberwolves. The 12th-year pro was 5-for-14 from the field and 3-for-8 from beyond the arc as well as 6-for-6 from the charity stripe. He […]
Jrue Holiday Continues Excellent Play With 20 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday posted an efficient line as he made nine of his 10 attempts from inside the arc to shoot 9-for-14 overall to score 20 points in the loss to the Blazers. Holiday also dished out six assists while grabbing two rebounds and added a steal with two turnovers. Holiday is […]
C.J. McCollum Nets An Efficient 22 Points In Win
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum needed just 12 shots to score 22 points in Friday's win over the Pelicans. The guard added three assists with six rebounds and also chipped in two steals while making one of his three attempts from downtown. McCollum continues his streaky shooting as it was just two games ago […]
Damian Lillard Notches 24 Points With Eight Helpers On Friday
Portland Trail Blazer guard Damian Lillard scored 24 points on 8-for-20 shooting on Friday in the solid 128-112 win over the Pelicans. Lillard connected on two of his nine attempts from three and added five rebounds with eight assists to go along with a steal in 37 minutes of action. Lillard had not missed a […]
Tyler Johnson Posts A Solid Line In Start
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson got the start with Jason Richardson (illness) sidelined and he managed to put up a decent line in the loss to the Pistons. Johnson recorded 16 points with five rebounds and three assists with a block and three makes from three in 35 minutes. Johnson has been up and down […]
Dwyane Wade Records 20 points In Loss To Pistons
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade' late-game efforts were not enough in Friday's tight loss to the Pistons. Wade connected on 10 of 14 shooting to post 20 points and added eight assists with four rebounds but did commit five turnovers on the night. Wade got some extra run and usage with Josh Richardson (illness) sitting […]
Alec Burks, Rodney Hood Receive Warm Welcome In SLC
Cleveland Cavaliers guards Alec Burks and Rodney Hood were each in the starting lineup for Friday's 115-99 loss against the Utah Jazz, their former team. It was their first visits to Salt Lake City since being acquired by the Cavaliers, and they received a warm welcome from the crowd and a 'Welcome Back' banner in […]
Lou Williams Ruled Out Friday Night
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams (hamstring) will not play Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. Williams was not on the initial injury report but felt some soreness in his hamstring before tip-off and was ultimately ruled out. Patrick Beverly and Avery Bradley will likely play more minutes with the absence of Williams, but […]
DeMar DeRozan Late Scratch Friday Night
San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday night's primetime matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. DeRozan was not on the injury report and there are no reports of any injury at this time. In DeRozan's absence, the Spurs will go big and add Pau Gasol to the starting lineup. There […]
Josh Richardson Ruled Out Friday Night
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (illness) will be sidelined Friday night against the Detroit Pistons. Richardson is one of a few Heat players dealing with illnesses Friday night, but the only one ruled out for the contest. In his absence, Tyler Johnson will bump into the starting lineup while Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow will […]
Allen Crabbe Remains Sidelined on Friday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. Crabbe is considered day-to-day due to right knee soreness. However, there has been no word about his improvement, so it's unclear when he's going to return to the lineup. Shabazz Napier will continue to see increased playing time in […]
Brandon Knight Won't Play on Saturday
Houston Rockets guard Brandon Knight (knee) won't play in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This will be the fourth straight game that Knight has missed due to left knee soreness. Eric Gordon (knee) is back in the lineup, so Knight lost most of his playing time anyway. He belongs on the waiver wire […]
Eric Gordon is Probable for Saturday
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (knee) is probable for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gordon returned from an eight game absence on Wednesday and scored 20 points in 21 minutes. He should see his playing time increase as the Rockets ease him back into action. He's going to be a decent DFS option […]
Wesley Matthews is Questionable for Saturday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (wrist) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The injury bug keeps biting Matthews as he's now dealing with a right wrist sprain. Dorian Finney-Smith and Devin Harris would likely benefit the most if Matthews is unable to play. Fantasy owners should check back on Saturday […]
Tyler Johnson is Available on Friday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He was listed as questionable on Thursday after missing practice. However, it appears that the illness is not significant enough to hold him out of Friday's contest. Fantasy owners can expect him back in the lineup for Friday.
Josh Richardson is Questionable on Friday
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Richardson has only missed one game this season, so it takes a lot to keep him sidelined. The Heat would likely use a committee approach to fill the void if Richardson is unable to play. Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow […]
J.J. Redick Continues Strong Scoring Run
Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick scored 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Thursday's win over the Indiana Pacers. It was Redick's fifth 20-point game in his last six appearances spanning back to January 1st. Redick struggled a lot early in the year shooting the ball, with his percentages taking a noticeable dive from past seasons, […]
Jimmy Butler Leads Sixers In Scoring Against Indiana
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler scored a team-high 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting in Thursday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He also added in eight assists, five rebounds, and three steals. Butler's fantasy stock is on the rise as he's been active in all aspects of the game since returning from a two-game absence earlier […]
Rodney Hood Looks To Continue Good Stretch
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood has played pretty well in January, albeit he has appeared in just five games. The 26-year-old pumped in 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field, including 0-for-2 from the three-point line, and 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in 26 minutes in the loss to the Trail Blazers. […]