Victor Oladipo Once Again Questionable
Indiana Pacers point guard/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. He was listed as questionable prior to Saturday's game with right knee soreness as well and the injury flared up during the game forcing the 6-foot-4 combo guard to leave the […]
Garrett Temple Records Season-High Rebounding Output
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Garrett Temple provided a season-high eight rebounds on Sunday to go along with eight points, one assist, two steals and one three-pointer in 33 minutes. Temple has been solid across the board this year, and while he won't blow you away with his production, he also won't hurt you anywhere. He is […]
Russell Westbrook To Miss Monday's Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (personal) is still away from the team and won't play against the Kings on Monday night, according to ESPN's Royce Young. Westbrook also missed Saturday's win over the Suns to be with his wife who gave birth to twin daughters, Skye and Jordyn. Prior to the leave of […]
Jeremy Lamb Scores 20 In Overtime Loss
Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb scored 20 points on 6-for-18 shooting in Saturday's overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Lamb grabbed 10 rebounds as well; it was Lamb's first double-digit rebounding game of the season, but follows a trend that has seen him average his most boards per game in his career. Lamb will look […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Deals With Foul Trouble Again
Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored four points with two rebounds, two assists and one turnover in 20 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Gilgeous-Alexander quickly picked up four fouls in the first half and never was able to find a rhythm in the game, making it the second straight game that he […]
Devin Booker Ties Career-High 12 Assists
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker wasted little time in tying his career-high 12 assists during Saturday’s outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Just one game after his 12-dime performance, he matched that, also adding 16 points and four rebounds. He turned the ball over just once, but struggled from the field in his 39 […]
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Logs 25 Minutes Off Bench
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot played 25 minutes during the team’s win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Prior to the game, Luwawu-Cabarrot had logged just 10 minutes over his first seven appearances in 2018-19, but with Terrance Ferguson and Alex Abrines sidelined for the contest, Luwawu-Cabarrot stepped in and delivered 12 points […]
Donovan Mitchell Drains Season-High Five Three-Pointers
Utah Jazz point guard/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell poured in 28 points on 10 of 21 shooting from the field and five of 12 from beyond the arc in Saturday night's win over the Celtics. The five triples are a season-high, and the game marked the eighth time that the second-year pro has made at least […]
Wilson Chandler (SF/SG, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Because Wilson Chandler is currently on a minutes restriction that seems like it may never end, adding him in fantasy presents some risk in the short term, but owners who feel fairly secure about their team right now should be grabbing him, because […]
Joe Harris Scores 19 Points On Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris produced 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting with two triples in Saturday's 127-119 loss to the Clippers. He also had four assists and one steal in the game. Harris had a nice run of seven consecutive games with 10-plus points before finishing with eight on Monday against Minnesota. He was then […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Sunday's NBA slate is kind of light. With only 10 teams playing today, four of whom are playing back-to-back contests, it makes selecting a lineup a little tough. The good news is there are plenty of players who are playing at a high level that will be available to pick from. A few of those […]
Allen Crabbe Drops Three Treys On Clippers
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe shot a nice 3-for-6 from deep in Saturday's loss to the Clippers, finishing with 15 points in 30 minutes as a starter. He shot 5-for-11 overall from the field and sank both attempts from the line. Crabbe has been coming off the bench for most of the year, but […]
Mike Muscala (PF/C, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: After the Jimmy Butler trade, the 76ers have some holes to fill, especially with the departure of Dario Saric opening up minutes at the four and Amir Johnson losing minutes and opening up time at the five as well. Enter Mike Muscala, recently […]
Lance Stephenson Takes Advantage Of Extended Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Lance Stephenson made good use of some extra minutes in a blowout loss on Sunday, scoring 19 points in 22 minutes off the bench against Orlando with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Stephenson had a pretty good start to the season, but he's struggled to hit the 20-minute mark […]
Jonathon Simmons Keeps Improving
Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons is slowly coming back to life, posting his second consecutive 10-plus point game on Saturday. He had 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting against the Lakers with six assists, five rebounds, and one block. Simmons can do it all on the basketball court, but he's gone through some serious shooting woes […]
Evan Fournier Scores 15 Points On Saturday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored 15 points with five rebounds and four assists against the Lakers on Saturday. He posted an ugly field goal percentage, shooting 6-for-15, with most of the misses coming from three-point land as he went only 1-for-8 with his treys. It's been a struggle for Fournier lately, as he's shot […]
Andre Iguodala Plays 28 Minutes In Second Start
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala drew his second start of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Iguodala finished with a solid line of eight points, five rebounds and four assists. In the five games that Curry has missed, Iguodala has averaged 26.2 minutes per game, so look at him […]
Klay Thompson Scores 22 Points, Cold From Long Range
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson scored 22 points during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. In order to get those 22 points, Thompson went 9-for-24 from the field and 2-for-11 from three-point range, once again absorbing the shot attempts up for grabs in the absence of Stephen Curry. There’s little reason to believe […]
E'Twaun Moore Tallies 13-Point Performance
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore finished Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets with 13 points in 36 minutes. Moore was unable to deliver another 30-point effort, but the message remains clear: Moore will get minutes and buckets. He even added five rebounds Saturday, making him an attractive fantasy option for owners in need […]
Gary Harris Ties Career-High With Six Threes
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris tied his career high with six made threes during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris finished with 24 points, five rebounds and four assists, while going 6-for-9 from long range. More than just a defensive weapon, Harris has proven to be a consistent source of both points […]
Tyreke Evans Aggressive Off Bench
Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Tyreke Evans fired up 12 shots off the bench during Saturday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Evans has always been an enticing fantasy player due to his ability to contribute across multiple categories, but he has yet to hit a rhythm with the Pacers this season. He scored 11 points […]
Cory Joseph Struggles In 30-Minute Showing
Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Cory Joseph saw 30 minutes of action during Saturday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, but the veteran guard turned the ball over seven times, after having amassed just 13 turnovers in his first 15 games. Joseph saw extended minutes after Victor Oladipo departed the game early, and while Joseph finished with […]
Kent Bazemore Produces Across Board
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore did a little bit of everything during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block. His 14 shot attempts led the team, and with Taurean Prince on the sidelines, Bazemore figures to continue to see the highest […]
Jeremy Lin Delivers Off Bench Again
Atlanta Hawks point/shooting guard Jeremy Lin was key off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, posting 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting in 24 minutes. It marks the second consecutive 16-point effort for Lin, who saw an even playing time split with Trae Young. Be tentative as it comes to picking up Lin, […]
Rodney McGruder Questionable To Play Sunday
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Rodney McGruder is listed as questionable to play during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a quad injury. Should McGruder be forced to the sidelines Sunday, it would mark his first absence of what has been a surprise year for the third-year man who has started all […]
Alex Abrines To Miss Saturday’s Game
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to an illness. Add Abrines to the list of Thunder guards who will be absent from the game with both Russell Westbrook and Terrance Ferguson already ruled out. Rookie Hamidou Diallo will start in his place […]
Victor Oladipo Forced To Exit Saturday’s Game Early
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo gave it a go, but he was forced to leave Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks early due to right knee soreness. Oladipo headed to the locker room after just five minutes, having been questionable to play earlier in the day as the Pacers were on the second leg […]
Seth Curry To Miss Sunday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Seth Curry has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards due to a right knee injury. It will be the second straight game that Curry will miss. In the action he has seen this season, Curry has hit 50 percent of his three-point attempts, but at just […]
Victor Oladipo Cleared To Play Saturday
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo will play in Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks after having a questionable designation tagged on him earlier in the day. Oladipo has not missed a game this season, and will finish off the second leg of the back-to-back despite some right knee soreness. He finished in single digits […]
Avery Bradley Remains Sidelined On Saturday
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Avery Bradley has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to the ankle injury that has kept him sidelined for the past five games. Despite averaging just 7.1 points per game this season, Bradley has started all nine contests he has appeared in, but could be […]