James Harden Records Double-Double Against Nuggets
It took a while for Houston Rockets guard James Harden to get his scoring going in Tuesday's win over the Nuggets, but by the end of the night he'd put up another strong performance. Harden scored 22 points on 7-for-16 shooting and added a team-high 11 assists. Last season's MVP also grabbed five rebounds to […]
Nicolas Batum Has 11 Points Against Cavs
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum had 11 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's 113-89 loss to Cleveland, finishing with 11 points. Three of his missed came from downtown. He also notched five rebounds and three assists. Batum used to be a very good fantasy asset, as he can fill it up in multiple categories, but […]
Jeremy Lamb Leads Hornets In Scoring Tuesday Night
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb was the only guy on the team who enjoyed visiting Cleveland on Tuesday night, scoring a season-high 22 points in a 113-89 loss. He ended up leading the team in scoring, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep with a perfect 5-for-5 record from the line. Lamb […]
David Nwaba Does It All Off The Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard David Nwaba registered his best game of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring 18 points in 27 minutes off the bench with five rebounds, two assists, and one block. He made both of his attempts from deep and missed only two of his nine shots all night. Nwaba has […]
Rodney Hood Scores Efficient 16 Points Against Charlotte
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood did some really good scoring on Tuesday against the Hornets, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the arc on his way to 16 points in 29 minutes. He provided a pair of rebounds and assists as well. Hood has been up and down all year, but […]
J.R. Smith Logs Productive 39 Minutes On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith, who missed practice with an illness on Monday, was perfectly fine on Tuesday night against the Hornets, leading the team with a plus-26 rating and scoring 13 points with three triples in 39 minutes. He shot 3-for-7 from deep and 5-for-13 overall. Smith also recorded his fifth consecutive game […]
Jordan Clarkson Leads Cavs In Scoring Tuesday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had his first 20-plus point night of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring a game-high 24 points in a 113-89 win. He finished a lowly 1-for-4 from downtown but shot a solid 9-for-15 overall in 28 minutes off the bench. Clarkson also had five rebounds, two assists and […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/13/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The league features only three games on Tuesday night and with Golden State playing their second of a back-to-back against the Hawks, be mindful that there is a good chance that they will clean up quick which could mean that Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson could sit out more than normal to get […]
Jeremy Lin (PG/SG, ATL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been seemingly a lifetime since "Linsanity" and it's also been a lengthy stretch of time since Jeremy Lin has seen considerable NBA court time (before his 13 games this season he had played just 37 games since 2016). From the surface, Lin's […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Plans to Play in Back-to-Back Sets
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic said that he plans to play in back-to-back games this weekend. He's been on a minutes limit, but has saw his playing time increase from 20 to 25 minutes on Monday. He wants to play in both games this weekend, but that doesn't mean the Kings are going to let […]
Gerald Green Ruled Out on Tuesday
Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Green suffered a right ankle sprain on Saturday and was unable to play in Sunday's contests versus the Pacers. James Ennis and Eric Gordon should see additional playing time with Green sidelined.
J.R. Smith Will Play on Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (illness) is not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He missed Monday's practice due to an illness, but has been removed from the injury report. Cedi Osman (back) and Kyle Korver (foot) will be sidelined for this game. Smith should see some extra playing […]
Caris LeVert Expected to Return This Season
Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert (foot) suffered a horrifying foot/ankle injury during Monday's game. It was assumed by everyone that LeVert had suffered a season-ending injury after his foot/ankle was pointing the wrong way. However, LeVert has been diagnosed with a dislocated right foot that will not require surgery. This is still a major injury, […]
Courtney Lee is Progressing Well
New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (neck) is progressing well after missing all of the preseason and hasn't played in the regular season yet. He begin running on the court this week, but is still without a timetable. However, Lee is only going to see limited minutes off the bench even when he's healthy. The […]
Kyle Korver is Out on Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver (foot) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was not able to practice on Monday as Korver continues to deal with right foot soreness. Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood will likely be forced into heavy minutes and could make interesting DFS options.
Luke Kennard Will Miss At Least Two More Weeks
Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard (shoulder) will miss at least two more weeks. The team's medical staff announced they were pleased with how his shoulder is responding, but he's not quite ready yet. Glenn Robinson III, Stanley Johnson, Reggie Bullock, and Langston Galloway will continue seeing increased roles in Kennard's absence.
Bradley Beal Tops 20 Points Again
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal filled the stat sheet with 21 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in Monday's win over the Magic. He made just eight of 20 shots from the field as he continued to struggle from long distance. The 25-year-old missed eight of his 10 three-pointers versus […]
Jamal Crawford Scores 13 Points In Monday's Loss
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford had his best game in the team's colors on Monday, scoring 13 points in 17 minutes off the bench against the Thunder. He shot 4-for-8 from the field, 2-for-5 from downtown and 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. Crawford also picked up three rebounds and three assists. The days of […]
Devin Booker Struggles Against OKC
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a tough time on Monday against the Thunder, shooting only 7-for-18 from the floor and 1-for-4 from deep. He finished with just 19 points and a team-worst minus-32 rating. Booker has hit a bit of a wall in recent games, shooting bricks in three of the last four. […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Provides Excellent Line On Monday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points with a full line to help secure the big overtime win over the Warriors on Monday. SGA connected on 8-for-11 shooting and added five rebounds while dishing out three assists with two steals and a block in 38 minutes. He is rolling right now and in […]
Lou Williams' Late-Game Heroics Help Secure The Overtime Win
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams put on a clutch performance as he scored his club's last 10 points in Monday's overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. Williams was excellent as he scored 25 points with six assists and two rebounds with a make from three with two steals in 31 minutes. Although Williams […]
Donovan Mitchell Has Nightmare Shooting Performance
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell took the circuitous route to a 12-point night in Monday's 96-88 road win against the Memphis Grizzlies. He hit just 3-for-14 from the field, including 0-for-2 from behind three-point arc. Most of his production came at the free-throw line, going a perfect 6-for-6. He added four assists with a […]
Joe Ingles Needs Stitches In Monday's Road Win
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles finished Monday's 96-88 road victory against the Memphis Grizzlies with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal over 36 minutes. He hit 6-of-12 from the field, including 3-for-6 from behind the three-point line, and he added four free throws with just three turnovers and a solid plus-6 […]
Klay Thompson's Late-Game Heroics Not Enough On Monday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson started slow early on but got hot when it mattered, but it was not enough as his club lost the overtime thriller. Thompson was 13-for-31 from the floor for 31 points and added three rebounds with two assists to go along with two steals and a block […]
Quinn Cook Cools Off In Overtime Loss On Monday
Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook could not keep his offensive run going on Monday, as he provided just seven points while getting another start with Stephen Curry (groin) sidelined. Cook was 3-for-7 from the floor and added a make from three with two assists and a steal on Monday. Cook was putting up 15.0 […]
Andre Iguodala Provides A Great Line Off The Bench On Monday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala provided an excellent lift off the bench with the absence of Stephen Curry (adductor) as he scored a season-high 14 points, but it was not enough as his club picked up the loss. Iggy provided five rebounds with four assists and a blocked shot with three makes […]
Buddy Hield Continues To Struggle With His Shot On Monday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield managed to connect on just 5-for-13 shooting in his club's loss on Monday to the San Antonio Spurs. Hield scored 14 points while adding four assists with a couple of rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes. Over his last four games, Hield has connected on just 34.8% […]
Terrence Ross Puts Up Team-High 21 Points
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the floor and 4-for-5 from the three-point line in Monday's loss to the Wizards. The 27-year-old wing added three rebounds, two assists and one block in 25 minutes off the bench. It was his second straight 20-point game and the sixth […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Erupts For 22 Points In The Win
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic got things going in this one as he scored a season-high 22 points in his club's win on Monday. Bogdanovic was an excellent 9-for-17 from the floor with 3-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc and added three assists with a rebound on the night. He played 25 minutes, […]
Kawhi Leonard Scores 20 Points In Monday's Loss
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard managed to connect on just seven of his 20 attempts to score 20 points in the 16-point loss to the Pelicans on Monday. Leonard managed to add six rebounds with a block and a steal with a make from three in 36 minutes. Leonard has connected on just […]