NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 17

By the time you read this, your favorite fantasy basketball player may be suiting up for another team. The trade deadline is here in the NBA and while stars are moved and other players roles are massaged, there will be other--younger--players whose responsibilities increase. Whether it's the front office wanting to see what kind of […]

Danny Green Stays Hot From Deep Against Suns

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green had another superb game from behind the arc in Wednesday's blowout win over Phoenix, making five of his seven triples to finish with 17 points in 22 minutes. The five treys match his season high and add to a recent hot shooting streak. Green has gone 11-for-21 (52.4 […]

Stanley Johnson Continues to Play Well

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Stanley Johnson helped guide his team to a 115-106 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson scored 19 points on an accurate 9-for-15 shooting from the field in addition to nabbing away three steals. The third-year man has benefited immensely from the arrival of forward Blake Griffin, seeing a 1.9 percent increase in […]

Jimmy Butler Plays Extremely Well

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler had a superb performance on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Butler scored 35 points, going 14-for-21 from the field, with four of those made shots coming from downtown. Butler also had six assists, five rebounds and two steals. Since coming back from an injury, Butler hasn't missed a beat. […]

James Harden Scores 41 Points Against Miami

Houston Rockets guard James Harden came up big for the Rockets on Wednesday night, scoring 41 points on 13-for-25 shooting to lead the team to a win over the Miami Heat. Harden made five shots from behind the arc in the game and shot 10-for-12 from the free throw line. In addition, he dished out […]

Josh Richardson Sets New Career High

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson set a new career high for the fourth time this season against the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Richardson posted an incredible all-around stat line with 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including 7-for-9 from three-point range. Richardson rounded out the night with five assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block […]

Allen Crabbe Goes Off For 34 Points

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe exploded on Wednesday night to the tune of 34 points in a loss to the red-hot Detroit Pistons. Wednesday night was a display of what Crabbe is capable of when he gets going and a prime reason why he is making $17 million this season. Unfortunately for the Nets, Crabbe […]

Eric Gordon And Ryan Anderson Ruled Out Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (back) and power forward Ryan Anderson (ankle) will not play Wednesday night against the Miami Rockets. Gordon was doubtful coming into the night with a tight back while Anderson warmed up and did not feel healthy enough to go. Without Gordon, Gerald Green will get extended run off the bench […]

Wayne Ellington And Kelly Olynyk Will Not Play Wednesday

The Miami Heat will be without the services of Wayne Ellington (shoulder) and Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Both Olynyk and Ellington suffered shoulder injuries in Monday night's loss to the Orlando Magic. Tyler Johnson, Justise Winslow and James Johnson will all see extended run without Olynyk and Ellington. Of the […]

Justise Winslow Will Play Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (illness) will be ready to play Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Winslow felt a little under the weather coming into the contest, but will resume his normal workload. Winslow has a potential to see big minutes with Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) out and Wayne Ellington (shoulder) doubtful, but despite big […]

Quincy Acy Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Quincy Acy (finger) has been downgraded to out Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Acy will miss his second consecutive game with a sprained finger after being ruled questionable coming into the contest. DeMarre Carroll will move over to power forward while Joe Harris gets the spot start again. Harris is set […]

Jonathon Simmons is Questionable for Thursday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He played through the ankle issue on Tuesday and scored a career-high 34 points in the victory over the Cavs. He did say that he was "very close" to not playing, so maybe he decides to sit out […]

Dwyane Wade Ruled Out on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade (rest) will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. This is not surprising news, as Wade is often rested in the second game of a back-to-back set. He seemed fine during Tuesday's contest and should be ready on Friday versus Atlanta. Kyle Korver and Derrick Rose will see increased […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip, rib) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. This will be his second straight game sidelined, but he was not expected to be ready to suit up yet. Booker is taking his injury day by day but is hopeful to still be part of […]

Marco Belinelli Ruled Out Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Marco Belinelli will not travel with the team for their game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. He was held out of Tuesday's game due to ongoing trade discussions. The trade deadline is Feb. 8, so Belinelli has likely played his last game with Atlanta. He'll likely be moved to a contender, […]

Victor Oladipo Will Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (illness) will play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. He is expected to return from a one-game absence on Wednesday. Oladipo's return means Lance Stephenson will move back to the second unit and Bojan Bogdanovic's usage will take a hit. Oladipo is not expected to have any minutes limit […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Caris LeVert Ruled Out

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) and guard Caris LeVert (knee, concussion) have been ruled out of Wednesday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. Quincy Acy (finger) is questionable and could be in danger of joining his teammates on the sidelines. Joe Harris should be looking at another start and heavy minutes coming his way. Both […]

Wayne Ellington is Questionable Against Houston

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. It is unclear how Ellington suffered this injury, but the Heat could be very thin on the wings Wednesday. Ellington and Justise Winslow (illness) are both listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest. If both players sit out of Wednesday's game, […]

Victor Oladipo Could Have Solid Night Against Pelicans

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo (illness) should be good to go against New Orleans on Wednesday. In what should be the fastest and highest-scoring game on the slate, the All-Star will be going up against a Pelicans team that is allowing 27 points and 3.5 three-pointers to opposing off guards this season. Oladipo is […]

Gerald Green Drops 16 Points in 18 Minutes on Brooklyn

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green enjoyed a great shooting night against the Brooklyn Nets, making six of his eight shots -- including four of six from deep -- to register 16 points in just 18 minutes in the 123-113 win. Green lost some playing time with Eric Gordon (back) returning to the floor, but […]

Eric Gordon Returns From Injury With 13 Points

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon, who sat out a couple of games because of a back problem, was at it again on Tuesday, recording 13 points in 28 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets. He shot well, going 5-for-9 from the floor, but attempted only three triples, which was a bit bizarre to see. The […]

James Harden Surpasses 15,000 Points in Rockets Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden became the 18th active player to reach 15,000 points in the NBA on Tuesday in a win over Brooklyn. The Beard easily reached the milestone, shooting 11-for-23 from the floor with four triples to finish with 36 points. He played 34 minutes and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the line, […]

Brandon Ingram Finally Flashes His Upside

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram was outstanding on Tuesday, scoring 26 points on nine of 12 shooting, adding four rebounds and five assists. The Slenderman also added two three-pointers and two blocks apiece, as he's finally showing some consistency. Ingram has reached double-digit scoring in six straight games now, as the Lakers are 11-4 […]

Josh Hart Notches Third Straight Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart went off again on Tuesday night, scoring an efficient 15 points on five of seven shooting to go along with 11 boards and three assists. Hart is now averaging 14.7 points, 12 rebounds and 2.3 assists on an 89.7 percent true shooting percentage in his last three starts, so it's safe […]

Josh Jackson Posts Double-Double Against Lakers

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Jackson finished with a double-double in the 112-93 loss to the Lakers. Jackson put together 16 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and one from deep on a rough night from the floor, going only 7-for-19. His shot attempts were there with Devin Booker (hip) sitting this one out, and in his […]

J.J. Redick Scores 18 Points With Four Triples

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick looked good in the easy victory over the Wizards on Tuesday, scoring a clean 18 points with four threes on 6-for-9 shooting. Redick pulled down one rebound in this one while dishing out an impressive six assists in his 33 minutes. Redick did commit two turnovers on the night, […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 15 Points Through Three Quarters

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan struggled with his shot on Tuesday, scoring 15 points on a lousy 6-for-17 from the field, with two makes coming from deep. DeRozan added three rebounds, six assists and one steal in his 29 minutes while showing some great ball security with zero turnovers in the blowout win. The […]

Delon Wright Comes Away with a Game-High Three Steals Against Boston

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright was vital in the winning effort against the Celtics on Tuesday, scoring 14 points off the bench on 6-for-11 shooting, connecting on one from downtown. Wright pitched in two rebounds, three assists and used his long reach to snag a game-high three steals in the win. Unfortunately, he had just […]

J.R. Smith Shoots Well From Deep In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith shot well in a blowout loss to the Orlando Magic, 116-98. While only finishing with 12 points, he did all of his damage from three-point range, going 4-for-6 from behind the arc while taking no other shots. He also did not contribute in many other areas, finishing with one rebound, […]

Bradley Beal Plays a Whopping 41 Minutes in Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal played great in his team's 13-point lost to the Process and friends. Beal shot 12-for-22, including 5-for-12 from three for 30 points. He also added seven rebounds, five assists, a steal and four turnovers. With John Wall out, Beal has really became more of a well-rounded player, averaging an […]