J.R. Smith Out Thursday Due To Suspension

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith (suspension) will sit out Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs have suspended Smith due to conduct detrimental to the team and will serve the one-game suspension Thursday night. In Smith's absence, sharpshooter Rodney Hood will start. Hood will be a great value play for Thursday night's […]

T.J. Warren Out Wednesday

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren (tailbone) will sit out Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Warren injured his tailbone near the end of Monday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans and was considered questionable coming into Wednesday. However, the Suns have nothing to play for, so it's wise to rest Warren. In his absence, […]

Malcolm Delaney Available To Play Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney (knee) will be available Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers after being a game-time decision with a knee injury. Delaney will likely resume his usual 20-minute role off the bench backing up point guard Dennis Schroder, while guard Isaiah Taylor will lose minutes in the second unit. However, neither Delaney nor […]

Cody Zeller And Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Out Wednesday

The Charlotte Hornets will be without Cody Zeller (knee) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (hamstring) Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. Both Zeller and Kidd-Gilchrist got banged up in Tuesday's win over the Chicago Bulls and won't be able to play. Dwight Howard (rib) will have an opportunity to play big minutes in the front court without […]

Goran Dragic Scores 21 Points In Win

After scoring only six points Saturday, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic bounced back Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Dragon scored 21 points on 8-for-17 shooting with six assists and five rebounds. Dragic has been playing well at the offensive end as of late, scoring at least 18 points in four of his […]

Hassan Whiteside Stuffs Stat Sheet Tuesday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside contributed across the board in Tuesday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Whiteside posted another double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to go along with three assists, three steals and three blocks. Whiteside had some trouble from the foul line in this one, going 3-for-8, but owners have come to […]

Dwyane Wade Finishes Comeback With Game-Winner

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade turned back the clock Tuesday night, leading Miami to a one-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Father Prime hit a step-back game-winning jumper in the final seconds to finish with a game-high 27 points on 10-for-16 shooting in 25 minutes. Wade rounded out his full line with three steals, […]

Paul Millsap Available To Play Tuesday Night

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (wrist) will make his return to game action Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Millsap missed the last 44 games with a broken wrist, but has finally made his way back to the court. Expect Millsap to be limited around the 20-minute mark for his first game back, losing […]

Kelly Olynyk And Rodney McGruder Available Tuesday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) and guard Rodney McGruder (leg) are both available for Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both are expected to come off the bench, but Olynyk will get limited minutes and it is unclear if McGruder will rejoin the rotation. Olynyk's return will take away minutes from big men […]

Markieff Morris Posts Solid All-Around Line

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris showed his offensive versatility Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Morris posted 13 points, eight assists, six rebounds and one three-pointer in 27 minutes. The eight assists were easily a season high, as Morris hasn't had more than five in a game this season. Morris has really picked up his […]

Bradley Beal Torches Hornets

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal did all he could to keep his team in the game Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Beal posted 33 points on 11-for-21 shooting to go along with six rebounds, six assists, three three-pointers and two steals in 40 minutes. Beal's 12th 30-point game this season was not enough […]

Dwyane Wade's Late-Game Heroics Not Enough Friday

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade hit a jumper to go up one with 20 seconds in overtime, but was unable to hit the game-winner in the final seconds of Friday night's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Wade was not very impressive on the stat sheet, scoring 16 points on 7-for-20 shooting with five […]

Josh Richardson Misses Game-Winner

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson narrowly missed a last-second shot which would have gave Miami the win over the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night. Richardson was able to put up 15 points on 50.0 percent shooting with seven rebounds, three assists, five steals and two blocks in 38 minutes. Richardson also went 0-for-2 from the […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Big Double-Double Before Fouling Out

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside posted his sixth straight double-double in the overtime loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Whiteside registered 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting and 16 rebounds before fouling out in 34 minutes. With Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) still recovering, Whiteside has been getting steady minutes in Miami's rotation, allowing him […]

Goran Dragic Flirts With Triple-Double

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic came up huge on the stat sheet Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Dragic posted 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, eight assists, two three-pointers and one steal in the overtime loss. The Slovenian's first All-Star weekend seemed to treat him very well, […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Plays Well As Washington Goes Small

Washington Wizards guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. impressed with added playing time Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Wizards went small throughout the game to combat the quicker Cavs, utilizing Oubre's defense and improved offensive shooting. Oubre responded with 17 points, five rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes. Although this is encouraging for Oubre's […]

Tomas Satoransky Extremely Efficient Thursday

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky made virtually no mistakes Thursday night, leading his team to a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sato scored 17 points on a blistering 6-for-7 shooting to go along with eight assists, four rebounds, two steals, one three-pointer and zero turnovers in 31 minutes. It's likely Satoransky won't keep up […]

Bradley Beal The Lead Facilitator In Win Thursday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team in assists in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. Beal dished out nine assists to go along with his team-high 18 points in 36 minutes. Beal was used late as the team's point guard, thus explaining his bump in assists. The Wizards won't have […]

Tomas Satoransky's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky has been a notable pickup for the remainder of the fantasy season. Starting point guard John Wall (knee) is still expected to sit out until at least mid-March, leaving the door open for Satoransky to continue producing all the way up to and into the fantasy playoffs. Since Wall […]

Bradley Beal's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is in the midst of a career year and is poised to continue his success in the second half of the regular season. Beal is averaging career highs in points, assists, rebounds and steals this season and is coming off his first All-Star appearance. Teammate John Wall (knee) is […]

Gary Harris And Jamal Murray Starting Thursday

Denver Nuggets guards Gary Harris (foot) and Jamal Murray (chest) will start Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both Harris and Murray were probable for this game, so this should come as no surprise. Owners can feel confident to fire up the two guards, as they should get even more minutes with Torrey Craig […]

Tomas Satoransky Dishes Career-High 11 Dimes

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky led his team to a win over the New York Knicks Wednesday. Satoransky narrowly missed a double-double with nine points, 11 assists, four rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes. With Tim Frazier (face) and John Wall (knee) out for the foreseeable future, Satoransky has been a great option […]

Bradley Beal Dominates Knicks

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was superb in the win over the New York Knicks Wednesday night. Beal ended up in a shootout with Tim Hardaway Jr. and finished with 36 points on 14-for-22 shooting with seven assists, five rebounds, four three-pointers, three steals and two blocks. Beal has put together an awesome first half […]

Josh Richardson Scores Just Six Points Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson put up a dud in the scoring column Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Richardson scored just six points on 2-for-5 shooting in 23 minutes. Richardson has shot 35.7 percent over his last two games and will get a much needed break as Miami does not play until next Friday […]

James Johnson Leads Team Off The Bench

Miami Heat forward James Johnson led the team in scoring despite coming off the bench Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Johnson scored 22 points on a blistering 8-for-10 shooting in just 21 minutes. The veteran has taken advantage of the extra minutes he's receiving with Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) missing their last four games. Over […]

Hassan Whiteside Plays Well Wednesday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside took advantage of the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without Joel Embiid (ankle) Wednesday. Whiteside posted a double-double with 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes. Whiteside enters the All-Star break with five straight double-doubles and will get a decent matchup when Miami gets back […]

Devin Booker Will Start Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) is slated to start Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. Booker has been battling a hip injury that has sidelined him for four straight games, but he relayed he would play Wednesday and is listed in the starting lineup. It will be interesting to see how Booker will play […]

Chandler Parsons And JaMychal Green Will Play Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forwards Chandler Parsons (knee) and JaMychal Green (illness) will be available for Wednesday night's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Parsons has been out since early December with knee soreness but relayed he is ready to make his return in their last game before the All-Star break. Meanwhile, Green was feeling a little […]

Eric Gordon Will Not Play Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (knee) will sit out Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Gordon has been dealing with a knee contusion and with All-Star weekend right around the corner, the Rockets will play it safe with their sixth man. Gerald Green is the biggest beneficiary here and will be in line for […]

Joel Embiid Ruled Out Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will not play Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. A previous report had Embiid listed as a starter, but the Sixers will play it safe and sit the first-time All-Star. With Embiid out, Amir Johnson will likely start with Richaun Holmes getting some added play […]