Courtney Lee Chips in 16 Points Against the Lakers
New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee did his best to help his team get the win on Sunday, but fell short with the Lakers pushing the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. Lee scored 16 points in L.A., hitting two treys, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field. Lee wasn't much of a […]
Jordan Clarkson Erupts For 29 Points
Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson dismantled the Knicks defense on Sunday afternoon, as he propelled the Lakers to a 127-107 win with 29 points in 38 minutes of action. Clarkson shot an efficient 12 of 19 from the floor, chipping in six boards, three steals, and a season-high 10 dimes. He's fresh off dropping […]
Jaylen Brown Scores 17 Points in 37 Minutes
Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown was one of three Celtics players to score in double digits on Sunday. He put up 17 points and seven boards but also contributed to his team’s demise with four turnovers. He played 37 minutes, the second most minutes on the team behind Kyrie Irving. Brown has improved statistically […]
C.J. McCollum Puts On A Show Against The Mavericks
Portland Trailblazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum put on a dazzling dribbling display in a win over the Mavericks. He scored 26 points on 11-for-23 shooting and made two shots from three-point range. McCollum also added four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Nobody on the Mavericks could guard McCollum, as he used his slick dribble […]
Donovan Mitchell Continues Hot-Shooting January
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell's skill set was on full display in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The rookie sensation scored a team-high 23 points on an efficient 9-for-16 shooting, which included one make from deep. Mitchell also had seven assists, five rebounds and two steals to round out […]
Joe Ingles Scores Career-High 21 Points
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles was on fire in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. He scored a career-high 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting, which included five three-pointers. Ingles also chipped in with four steals, four rebounds and two assists in his 32 minutes of work. This was the second […]
Nicolas Batum Scores Season-High 26 Points In Loss
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum scored a season-high 26 points in a loss to Miami on Saturday. It was his fifth straight double-digit scoring effort. After an inconsistent return from injury, Batum has put together a string of games that should leave many fantasy owners optimistic that the Frenchman has finally turned the corner. Batum […]
Wesley Matthews Leads Mavericks In Scoring Against Portland
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews went 7-for-15 from the field on Saturday, scoring a total of 23 points in the Mavericks 117-108 loss to Portland. Matthews made three of his nine attempts from long range. He also grabbed five rebounds and dished a pair of assists. Matthews has been taking a ton of three-point […]
Josh Richardson A Defensive Star Saturday
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson came up huge defensively in the win against the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. Richardson stole the inbound pass and set up James Johnson for the game-tying three-pointer with about 30 seconds left. In addition to the clutch steal, Richardson finished with 17 points, five assists, three rebounds and two blocks […]
Wayne Ellington Drops 26 Points In Spot Start
Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington got the start Saturday night with Goran Dragic (knee) sitting out the win over the Charlotte Hornets. Ellington took over the offensive burden, scoring a team-high 26 points on 10-for-15 shooting with six three-pointers, three assists and a steal in 37 minutes. Ellington has been enjoying a career year […]
Jrue Holiday Takes Over in Pelicans Win
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to help the team put away the Memphis Grizzlies 111-104. Memphis erased a 15-point halftime deficit and made it a close game before Holiday took over in the final 12 minutes. He went only 1-for-5 from behind the arc […]
Tyreke Evans Struggles With His Shot Again
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans had a second consecutive ugly shooting night on Saturday, making only three of his 16 shots in a 111-104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, which he ended with 12 points in 35 minutes. His season-low .188 field goal percentage included a 2-for-9 effort from the three-point line. Evans […]
Wayne Selden Has A Career Night Against Former Team
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden went off on Saturday, scoring a career-high 31 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in a 111-104 loss. Selden logged 27 minutes off the bench and shot 11-for-16, including 5-for-7 from behind the arc. The 23-year-old was perfect from the line with his four attempts and also had two […]
Fantasy Basketball All-Star Starters: Eastern Conference
In light of the NBA All-Star game Starters being named we are going to look at the NBA Fantasy Basketball Starters from each conference. Today we are focusing on the Eastern Conference starters. The real life NBA Eastern Conference All-Stars are Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid. Are they also […]
Stephen Curry Struggles In Western Conference Finals Preview
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a rare off night against the Rockets Saturday, shooting just 6-for-20 from the field for 19 points. This was Curry's first game in which he struggled from the field while shooting below 30 percent since Nov. 25, so we can chalk this up as an off night. […]
Lou Williams Notches 30 points and 10 Steals
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams notched an incredible 30 points and 10 steals to become the first player to do this since Michael Jordan, who did it back in 1988. He didn't stop there, either, as he added seven assists and went a perfect 11-of-11 from the line. Williams is making a case for […]
P.J. Tucker Drops 12 Points Against Warriors
Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker played a solid game on Saturday, contributing 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals in a big win over the Golden State Warriors. He played some excellent defense as well and continues to show why he is one of the best on-ball defenders in the league. However, he should […]
Eric Gordon With An Awful Game Against Warriors
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon played one of his worst games of the season on Saturday, scoring six points on 2-for-14 shooting and missing all nine of his three-point attempts as the Rockets managed to overcome the Golden State Warriors. Gordon missed a lot of his usual three-point shots, but his inside game was […]
James Harden Scores 22 Points In Second Game Back From Injury
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting to go along with eight assists, two steals, two blocks and five three-pointers in a big win over the Golden State Warriors. Harden was assigned a 30-minute restriction but surpassed that with 35 minutes of playing time on Saturday night. He looks to be […]
DeMar DeRozan Fills it up Against the T-Wolves
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan contributed across the board on Saturday in the loss to the T-Wolves, scoring 20 points with two treys on 7-for-16 shooting from the field. DeRozan helped out with three boards and five assists but matched his assist numbers in the turnover column. He was great defensively, though, finishing with three steals […]
Delon Wright has a Nice Game Despite Poor Shooting
Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright was hustling hard in the Raptors tough loss against the Timberwolves on Saturday, scoring 12 points on an inefficient 3-for-9 shooting. As bad as Wright was from the field, he was perfect from the line, going 6-for-6 from the stripe on the night. Wright added six boards and six rebounds […]
T.J. McConnell Plays Well Against the Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell had some extra minutes thrown his way on Saturday with guards J.J. Redick (leg) and Jerryd Bayless (wrist) sidelined with injuries. McConnell got the job done and helped his team get the win, scoring 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting in 32 minutes. He also added three boards, seven assists and […]
Timothe Luwawu Goes for 16 Points in Start
Philadelphia 76ers guard Timothe Luwawu had one of his better games of the season against the Bucks on Saturday, scoring an efficient 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting. 76ers starting shooting guard J.J. Redick (leg) is currently sidelined and Sixers guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) also sat on Saturday, so Luwawu was called up to the starting lineup. […]
Dwyane Wade Efficient Versus Oklahoma CIty Thunder
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade was efficient in his linked action versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Playing only 20 minutes, he scored 11 points while shooting 4-for-5 from the field, with his only missed shot being a three-pointer. He also had three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Look for him to hopefully see more […]
Mario Chalmers, Andrew Harrison, Ben McLemore Are Questionable
Memphis Grizzlies guards Mario Chalmers (shoulder), Andrew Harrison (shoulder) and Ben McLemore (knee) have all been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chandler Parsons (illness, knee) and James Ennis (calf) have already been ruled out for this contest. It's looking like Memphis is going to be short-handed for this game. Tyreke […]
Rodney Hood Questionable on Saturday
Utah Jazz guard/forward Rodney Hood (leg) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. He suffered a lower leg contusion during Friday's contest and did not return to the game. Joe Johnson and Joe Ingles saw significant bumps in playing time with Hood on the sidelines. Hood does find himself on the […]
Andre Iguodala Out on Saturday
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andre Iguodala (calf) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. The injuries continue to pile up for Iggy this season. This will mark his second straight game he's been sidelined with a calf injury. It's his seventh total game sidelined this season, and likely won't be his […]
Malcolm Brogdon Won't Play Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (personal) will not play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has already been ruled out, but now Milwaukee is even weaker with the loss of Brogdon. Khris Middleton will see plenty of playing time without Brogdon. Sean Kilpatrick and Sterling Brown will see extra playing time as […]
Jerryd Bayless Ruled Out Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) has been ruled out of Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Timothe Luwawu will replace Bayless in the starting lineup on Saturday. It's surprising the Sixers gave the start to TLC over T.J. McConnell. Regardless, both players will see significant minutes with Bayless, J.J. Redick (leg) and Markelle Fultz (shoulder) […]
Tyler Johnson Out on Saturday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out of Saturday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets. He left Monday's game with a sprained ankle and has missed each of the last two contests. He visited a specialist on Thursday that confirmed the original diagnosis. It appears to be just a sprained left ankle, so […]