Bobby Portis Drops An Efficient 21 Points

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis already took advantage of the absence of Wendell Carter Jr. (thumb) Saturday night against the Miami Heat. Portis finished with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting and six rebounds in 24 minutes. Carter is set to undergo surgery on his injured Monday which would sideline him up to three months. Although […]

Josh Richardson Scores 26 In Return From Illness

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (illness) made his return in a big way Saturday against the Chicago Bulls after a one-game absence from an illness. Richardson scored 26 points on 10-for-15 shooting while adding three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes. Richardson did not contribute much else outside of scoring, but that should change […]

Dwyane Wade Flirts With Triple-Double In Final Hometown Game

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade had a 'joyous' return to his hometown against the Chicago Bulls Saturday, as he noted after the game. His stat line was equally joyous has he finished with 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds, seven assists and in 26 minutes. Wade continues to show off […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Narrowly Misses Double-Double Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. was one of the few bright spots in a beat-down loss to the Toronto Raptors Saturday night. Jackson finished with 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting with nine rebounds in 28 minutes. Jackson did not see a huge boost in production with Marc Gasol (back) out of the lineup, but […]

Pascal Siakam Posts A Plus/Minus of 40 In Win

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam played a big part in the blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday. Siakam scored 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting and added eight rebounds, two assists and a steal in 28 minutes. Siakam was a plus-40 while on the court Saturday, the most of either team that night. Siakam has […]

Danny Green Matches Career-High In Threes Made

Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green was on fire from deep as they cruised to a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Green scored 24 points, all of those coming from his eight three-pointers, while adding seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, a block and zero turnovers in just 22 minutes. Green's line was easily the best […]

Jayson Tatum Bounces Back From Poor Shooting Night

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum took advantage of the Atlanta Hawks weaker defense Saturday night, scoring 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting in 34 minutes. Tatum also contributed five rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a steal. Tatum was much better than Friday night's two point, 0-for-6 shooting performance. Despite Friday's dud, Tatum has been playing […]

Taurean Prince Shoots Poorly Against Celtics

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince could not find his shot Saturday night against the Boston Celtics. Prince was an abysmal 3-for-14 from the field to finish with nine points, but was able to contribute elsewhere with seven rebounds, two steals and a block in 23 minutes. This was Prince's first game without a minutes restriction […]

John Collins Continues Great 2019 Start

Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins has been a fantasy gold mine since the beginning of the new year. In Saturday's loss to the Boston Celtics, Collins posted yet another double-double of 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting and 11 rebounds while adding three assists in 28 minutes. Collins is averaging 19.6 points, 10.2 boards, 2.1 assists […]

Kevin Huerter Scores 18 Against Tough Boston Defense

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter continues to impress as Saturday marked his ninth-straight game with double digit scoring. Huerter finished with 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting, seven assists, four rebounds, four three-pointers and three steals in 34 minutes. It was speculated the return of Taurean Prince would reduce Huerter's value, but it appears to be […]

Kyrie Irving Carries Team To Win Over Atlanta

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been masterful lately and Saturday night was no exception. In the win over the Atlanta Hawks, Irving finished with 32 points on 11-for-19 shooting while adding five assists, five three-pointers and three rebounds in 36 minutes. The 32 points were a game-high and fourth-straight game scoring over 25 […]

Lou Williams Ruled Out Friday Night

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams (hamstring) will not play Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. Williams was not on the initial injury report but felt some soreness in his hamstring before tip-off and was ultimately ruled out. Patrick Beverly and Avery Bradley will likely play more minutes with the absence of Williams, but […]

DeMar DeRozan Late Scratch Friday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday night's primetime matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. DeRozan was not on the injury report and there are no reports of any injury at this time. In DeRozan's absence, the Spurs will go big and add Pau Gasol to the starting lineup. There […]

Josh Richardson Ruled Out Friday Night

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (illness) will be sidelined Friday night against the Detroit Pistons. Richardson is one of a few Heat players dealing with illnesses Friday night, but the only one ruled out for the contest. In his absence, Tyler Johnson will bump into the starting lineup while Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow will […]

Joel Embiid Will Play Through Back Tightness Thursday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) will play Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid was a game-time decision after dealing with back tightness all day, but has been cleared to play. Embiid will likely have some discomfort through the game and is up against one of the best defensive teams in the Pacers. Embiid […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Out Thursday But Eyeing Saturday Return

Chicago Bulls forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (thumb) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Denver Nuggets after suffering a left thumb sprain. It was looking like Carter would have a multi-week absence with the injury, but has now been ruled as day-to-day. Look for Carter to rehab the rest of the week […]

Wilson Chandler Will Play Thursday Night

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler (illness) is good to go for Thursday night's showdown against the Indiana Pacers. Chandler was dealing with an upper respiratory issue earlier and was originally designated as a game-time decision. Chandler went through his pregame without any hiccups and will play in the contest. Chandler is not a recommended DFS […]

Kyle Lowry Will Now Play Thursday Night

Updating a previous report, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (rest) will play Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns. Lowry was originally ruled out with teammate Kawhi Leonard for rest purposes, but coach Nick Nurse relayed that Lowry felt better after shootaround and is ready to go. Per Nurse, Lowry also has a chip on […]

Blake Griffin With Rest Thursday Night

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (rest) will sit out Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. Griffin is just getting a day off as the Pistons are on a second night of a back-to-back. Jon Leuer will likely start while the rest of the starters will get a boost in usage rate Thursday. Leuer will be […]

Dennis Schroder Will Likely Play Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder (quad) will likely give it a go Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Schroder picked up a quad contusion in their last game and was listed as questionable coming into Tuesday. It appears Schroder has made it through pregame warmups unscathed and will resume his normal role off […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out Tuesday As Expected

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (back) will not play Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Booker left Sunday's game with back spasms and has not been able to practice with the ailment. Josh Jackson will start in place of Booker and is worth a look for some short-term value. Booker's next chance to play will […]

Andre Drummond Has Trouble Taking Care Of Ball Monday

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was mostly careless with the ball Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Drummond committed five turnover across 36 minutes, his most turnovers since November 27th. Drummond was able to post a solid line otherwise, finishing with 19 points on 9-for-14 shooting, 14 rebounds, four steals, two assists and one […]

Blake Griffin Finished With 34 Points Monday

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin shouldered a heavy workload on offense Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Griffin finished with a game-high 34 points on 13-for-21 shooting while adding eight assists, two rebounds and two three-pointers in 37 minutes. The Pistons were very thin in the frontcourt, forcing Griffin to play a small-ball center […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 25 Against Pistons

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was blistering hot from the field in Monday's win over the Detroit Pistons. Aldridge shot 9-for-12 from the field to finish with 25 points while adding six rebounds, two assists and a block in 28 minutes. Aldridge's line would have been greater had he not committed five fouls and […]

Derrick White Continues Hot Streak

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White continued his hot shooting Monday night in a win over the Detroit Pistons. White scored 17 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field and a perfect 9-for-9 from the line in 35 minutes. White also added five rebounds and two assists while committing just one turnover. White has now […]

DeMar DeRozan Posts Full Line Monday

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan stuffed the stat sheet Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. DeRozan lead the team with 26 points on 12-for-21 shooting while contributing nine assists, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 34 minutes. After a disappointing 11-point outing on Saturday, DeRozan returned to form in a big way […]

Kyle Kuzma Will Play Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (back) will play Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Kuzma was a game-time decision, but went through his pregame routine without any setbacks. Kuzma's return with push Ivica Zubac back to the bench where he will lose most, if not all of his current fantasy value.

Kyle Kuzma Game-Time Decision Monday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (back) has missed the past two games with a back injury, but is listed as a game-time decision Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Kuzma was seen warming up with the intent to play, but will see how he feels after his pregame workout before deciding on his final […]

E'Twaun Moore Unlikely To Play Monday Night

New Orleans Pelicans guard E'Twaun Moore (quad) will likely sit out Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Moore was originally listed as questionable but is now leaning towards doubtful Monday, as coach Alvin Gentry expects him not to play. If Moore sits, Tim Frazier, Solomon Hill and Wesley Johnson will all be candidates for extra […]

DeAndre Jordan Will Play Against Former Team

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan (illness) will play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jordan was questionable with an illness, but feels better and will get to play against his former team for the first time in Los Angeles. Jordan will most likely have some added motivation going up against the Clips. In his […]