Evan Fournier Bounces Back with 21 Points

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting Wednesday against Milwaukee. Fournier wiped away Tuesday's poor performance, as it is the first time in five games where he has shot over 50 percent from the field. It's also only the second time since returning from an ankle injury where Fournier has scored over […]

Jimmy Butler Continues to Shine

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler had an all-around solid game on Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Butler scored 26 points, shooting 7-for-13 from the floor and going 11-for-12 from the charity stripe. He also had seven rebounds, eight assists, four steals and two blocks to stuff the stat sheet. In the last […]

Courtney Lee Plays Well on Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee shot the ball well in the overtime thriller against the Bulls, hitting four threes on his way to 16 points. Lee was everywhere in this one and contributed three boards, three assists, two steals and a block in the loss. His role seems to be solidified on this Knicks […]

Allen Crabbe Shows no Signs of Injury on Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (leg) had a very productive night on Wednesday, scoring 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, including five makes from deep. Crabbe was a game-time decision for this one but was ultimately good to go for tip-off. He was solid on defense as well, going home with one steal […]

Caris LeVert Commits Six Turnovers in Loss to Detroit

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert had a decent game on Wednesday against Detroit but fumbled the ball six times, hurting his overall value as a result. LeVert scored 12 points on a fine 5-for-8 shooting while adding five rebounds and three assists in his 26 minutes of play. He came up with a steal as well, but […]

Donovan Mitchell Plays Hard but Inefficiently

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell did a lot of things well on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, but shooting wasn't one of them. Mitchell scored 16 points, going 7-for-20 from the field, and grabbed five rebounds and dished out four assists. Mitchell has played well this season but has been inconsistent at times. […]

Heat Without Tyler Johnson and James Johnson Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and James Johnson (suspension) will both be unavailable Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. T. Johnson is still nursing a shoulder strain while J. Johnson received a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. With both players unavailable, forward Derrick Jones will draw […]

Milos Teodosic Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (foot) will not play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Earlier in the week, Teodosic said he was hopeful to return either Wednesday or Thursday. He'll now miss his third game in a row but has a chance to play against the Kings on Thursday. Lou Williams and […]

Tyler Johnson Questionable on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Heat won't have a shootaround on Wednesday, so Johnson is likely going to be a game-time decision. Johnson said his shoulder flared up on him during shootaround on Tuesday. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Matches Career High In Scoring Against The Lakers

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic tied his career-high 19 points Tuesday night versus the Lakers. Although it was in a futile attempt to best the interstate rival, Bogdanovic continues to increase his role and value in the Kings organization. As one of the more efficient playmakers on the team, his shooting ability is slowly developing and […]

Delon Wright's Value Increases But Don't Expect It To Last

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright started to trend up during the game Kyle Lowry went down with a back injury, and he has been riding that wave of minutes since. For as long as Lowry is out, Wright will need to be owned and played. As the interim point guard for one of the league's best […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 13

Injuries to stars have allowed lesser used players to make major dividends in fantasy basketball. Heading into Week 13, you can still find major help on the wire in the starting five, the bench, as well as injury replacements. As a reminder, for standard (10-12 team) league adds, we use a general rule of thumb of […]

Evan Fournier Struggles In Loss

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier shot 6-for-14 for 12 points in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. He also missed all four of his three-point attempts. It's likely Fournier might struggle a bit for the foreseeable future. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons pursued a trade with Fournier and still might be trying […]

DeMar DeRozan Struggles Without Kyle Lowry

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a tough night without his back court running mate Kyle Lowry (back), shooting a poor 10-for-29 to score 25 points in the loss. DeRozan hit some big buckets late in the fourth, but the Raptors gave Heat guard Wayne Ellington an easy go-ahead layup in the closing seconds […]

Delon Wright Does A Bit Of Everything Against Miami

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright started in place of the injured Kyle Lowry (back) on Tuesday and made the most of his bigger role, scoring 13 points on a nice 5-for-9 shooting. Wright looked very comfortable commanding the offense, dishing out four assists in his 29 minutes. He also rebounded very well, picking up seven […]

C.J. McCollum Has a Masterful Performance

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum balled out on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. McCollum scored 27 points, shooting 11-for-19 from the field. and hit all four free throw attempts. McCollum also finished with seven assists and three boards to fill out the stat sheet. This was McCollum's fourth straight game shooting […]

Goran Dragic Posts Another Double-Double

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his second double-double of the season and led the team in scoring in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic scored 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting with 12 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a team-high 39 minutes. Fellow guards Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and […]

Wayne Ellington Lays In Game-Winner

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington scored a tough layup with 0.3 seconds left in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Aside from that highlight, Ellington really struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with 15 points on 6-for-17 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 from the three-point line in 35 minutes. Ellington got a […]

Josh Richardson Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson could not buy a bucket for most of Tuesday night's close win against the Toronto Raptors. Richardson did not make a field goal until 30.0 seconds left in the third quarter and finished with six points on 3-for-13 shooting and five turnovers in 38 minutes. Richardson was able to chip […]

Blake Griffin Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is not ready to return to action Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Griffin took a blow to the head Saturday against the Warriors and has not cleared the league's concussion protocol. Forward Wesley Johnson should continue to start and absorb most of the minutes at […]

Jonathon Simmons Starting, Aaron Gordon Moved To The Bench

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) will return Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks after a one-game absence with a back injury. Welcoming Simmons back in the starting lineup will be forward Mario Hezonja, who is starting ahead of forward Aaron Gordon. Gordon is reportedly being disciplined for a violation of a team rule, but […]

Tyler Johnson Late Scratch Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday night's contest against the Toronto Raptors with a shoulder strain. This is the first report of the injury, but it looks like it is serious enough for Johnson to take a seat. With guard/forwards Dion Waiters (ankle) and Justise Winslow (knee) already ruled out on […]

DeMarre Carroll Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday, Allen Crabbe Listed As Doubtful

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to be thin on the wing Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) already ruled out and guard/forward Allen Crabbe (shin) doubtful. The biggest beneficiaries for Brooklyn would be guard/forwards Caris LeVert and Joe Harris. Both would be decent options for Wednesday's DFS contests with LeVert […]

George Hill Won't Play Tuesday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) won't play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. This will be the third game in a row that Hill has missed. His wife is expected to give birth any day now, so he'll return to the organization shortly. Frank Mason III (heel) is also ruled out for Tuesday's […]

Jonathon Simmons Questionable on Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Simmons played just 15 minutes against Houston and was unable to finish the game. He didn't suit up for Saturday's game against the Cavs. Simmons was able to go through shootaround, but he's likely going to be a game-time […]

Allen Crabbe Injures Leg on Game-Tying Bucket, Returns in Overtime

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe had a nice game on Monday against Toronto, having one of his more efficient performances with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Crabbe also was an effective rebounder in the loss, pulling down seven boards in his 33 minutes. No. 33 had to go to the locker room late in […]

Joe Harris Scores 12 Points On Monday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris had another strong showing on Monday, hitting two triples to score 12 points against the Raptors. Harris rebounded pretty well in this one, too, going home with six boards to go along with his two assists. That's three solid games for Harris in a row. One more noteworthy performance […]

Victor Oladipo Struggles Against Milwaukee

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo had a subpar performance against the Bucks on Monday. Oladipo played only 33 minutes, scoring a below-average 15 points on 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep. He also had five assists and three boards but did turn over the ball four times in the win. It may take […]

Jimmy Butler Continues to Thrive

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler had a very good all-around game on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Butler scored 21 points, shooting 7-for-13 from the field, with four of those made shots coming from downtown. He also had eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals to fill out the stat sheet. This marks 11 out […]

DeMar DeRozan Saves Raptors in Overtime

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan came through with another clutch performance on Monday in Brooklyn, giving the Raptors the lead with 26 seconds to go in the extra period. DeRozan finished with a game-high 35 points on 14-for-30 shooting, while missing only three of his nine free throw attempts. He wasn't just putting the […]