Ricky Rubio Unlikely To Make Return Saturday

The Phoenix Suns are facing the likelihood that point guard Ricky Rubio will miss Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to back spasms. Rubio is in line to miss his second straight and third of the team’s last four games. His absence has paved the way for the rotation of Tyler Johnson, Jevon Carter […]

Hamidou Diallo Cleared To Return To Action Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo has been given the thumbs up to suit up Friday versus the Los Angeles Lakers after having missed each of the team’s three previous contests due to a sprained left knee. Prior to his absence, Diallo made his first start of the season. Terrence Ferguson has claimed the […]

Chandler Hutchison Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Chicago Bulls small forward Chandler Hutchison will be sidelined for Friday’s outing versus the Miami Heat due to shin splints. His absence marks his second consecutive game in street clothes, having started each of the team’s previous five contests prior to his ailment. Shaquille Harrison entered the starting five Wednesday and delivered a double-double, figuring […]

Josh Richardson To Miss Friday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson will miss his second consecutive game Friday versus the San Antonio Spurs due to hip flexor tightness. With the team kicking off a back-to-back Friday, Richardson will be a game-time decision for Saturday’s contest, per Shams Charania. Furkan Korkmaz made the start in Richardson’s place Wednesday, although contributed very […]

Larry Nance Jr. Records 16 Points In First Start Of 2019-20

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. entered the starting five for the first time all season during Wednesday’s loss to the Miami Heat and logged a team-high 35 minutes. With Tristan Thompson (rest) out of the mix, Nance, who returned from a two-game absence due to a thumb sprain, collected 16 points and nine […]

Kevin Love Logs Double-Double In Return To Action

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love had a brief one-game absence before he notched 25 points and 13 rebounds against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The performance was indicative of everything that makes Love special, as he knocked down five triples, added two assists and shot 8-for-13 from the floor overall. Playing without Tristan Thompson […]

Tyler Herro Drills Career-High Four Threes During Victory

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro may not have put together the prolific shooting performance that teammate Duncan Robinson did, but he did set a new career high in threes made in his own right during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coming off the bench, Herro went 4-for-7 from long range, his highest total […]

Duncan Robinson Knocks Down Seven Threes In One Quarter

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Duncan Robinson caught fire from long range during the second quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, setting a new franchise record by making seven triples in a single quarter. Robinson remained behind the arc, ultimately finishing 9-for-15 overall, with all of his shot attempts coming from long range. […]

Jimmy Butler Fills Stat Sheet During Rough Shooting Outing

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler couldn’t find a rhythm offensively during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, finishing 3-for-16 from the field. Despite those woes, he knocked down all 13 free throws that he attempted en route to collecting 21 points. His fantasy evening was far from a dud as he added a […]

Vince Carter On Track To Make Return Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Vince Carter is in line to suit up for Wednesday’s contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks after having missed each of the team’s previous five outings due to personal reasons. Carter, who is not listed on the injury report, could see an increased role right away with both Jabari Parker (shoulder) […]

Seth Curry Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Seth Curry is in danger of missing his first game of the season Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors due to an illness. With one Curry already sidelined for the contest due to a broken hand, Seth, who has started each of his team’s previous five games, could be in line […]

Shabazz Napier Unlikely To Make Return Wednesday

The odyssey of when Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier will make his return to action will likely continue past Wednesday, as the sixth-year guard has picked up a doubtful designation for Wednesday’s contest versus the Utah Jazz. Napier has missed each of his team’s previous eight games due to a right hamstring strain, despite […]

Tony Snell Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell may have been able to practice Tuesday, but that didn’t stop the team from tagging him as out for Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a left hip strain. Snell has started each of Detroit’s first 13 games this season, although he contributes little to pique […]

Jake Layman Unlikely To Play In Wednesday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Jake Layman has picked up a doubtful designation ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Utah Jazz due to left foot soreness. Layman had a stellar outing (21 points, five rebounds) Saturday in his first start of the season versus Houston before departing Monday’s game versus Utah early with the foot injury. […]

Larry Nance Jr. Up In The Air For Wednesday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. is listed as questionable to participate in Wednesday’s outing versus the Miami Heat due to a left thumb sprain. Nance has missed each of his squad’s previous two outings due to the ailment, paving the way for Alfonzo McKinnie to see some additional minutes as a reserve. Nance’s […]

Carmelo Anthony To Start During Season Debut Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Carmelo Anthony will enter the starting five for Tuesday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Although Anthony will reportedly be held to around 20 minutes in his first game of the season, his inclusion in the starting lineup likely bodes well from a DFS standpoint. With Damian Lillard out of […]

Tristan Thompson To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat due to rest purposes. The absence will be the first of the season for Thompson, who is averaging a double-double (14.5 points and 10.1 rebounds) over his first 13 contests. Ante Zizic is likely to enter the starting five […]

Jabari Parker, Evan Turner Both Questionable For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks power forward Jabari Parker and point guard/small forward Evan Turner have both been listed as questionable to participate in Wednesday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Parker is dealing with right shoulder pain, while Turner is still battling the left Achilles pain that has kept him sidelined for eight games this season. Parker has […]

Brandon Ingram, Frank Jackson Cleared To Play Tuesday

The New Orleans Pelicans will get back the services of both guard/forward Brandon Ingram and point guard Frank Jackson for Tuesday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ingram has missed each of his team’s previous four games due to a knee injury, while Jackson sat out Sunday due to a neck ailment. Ingram has averaged […]

Andrew Wiggins, Josh Okogie Both Questionable For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guards/small forwards Andrew Wiggins and Josh Okogie are both tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to respective ailments. Wiggins has missed each of his team’s previous three games and has his status up in the air, while Okogie has been battling a knee injury that […]

Kevin Love Will Rejoin Lineup For Wednesday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love is set to return to action for Wednesday’s contest against the Miami Heat. Love was absent from Monday’s game versus New York due to a back ailment, but he appears on track to play with a probable designation for the outing versus Miami. With frontcourt mate Tristan Thompson (rest) […]

Alfonzo McKinnie Records 14-Point Outing Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Alfonzo McKinnie saw 30 minutes as a reserve during Monday’s defeat to the New York Knicks due to the absence of Kevin Love. McKinnie, who had scored 10 points combined in his first six games this season, went for 14 points on 4-for-10 shooting, knocking down three or more triples in […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Goes For Team-High 18 Points In First Start

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. entered the starting five for the first time in his career during Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks, taking advantage of the increased playing time to record a career-high 18 points. Porter, who had made four threes all season coming into the game, knocked down three versus […]

Brandon Knight Fires Up Eight Triples In 12 Minutes Of Action

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Brandon Knight was uber-aggressive from the moment that he stepped on the floor during Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Knight finished 4-for-8 shooting during his 12 minutes, with all of his looks coming from behind the three-point line. The veteran guard had not taken that many shots from deep […]

Marcus Morris Knocks Down Career-High 12 Free Throws

New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris went for 23 points during the team’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, spurred to that mark by his ability to reach the free-throw line. Morris, who hit a career-high 12 free throws, has now reached the 20-point plateau in seven of his 14 games this season. […]

Julius Randle Drops Season-High 30 Points During Victory

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle went on an early scoring barrage during Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, collecting 23 points in the first half en route to a season-high 30-point performance. Randle was aggressive to the tune of 12-for-17 shooting, tying his season best by knocking down three triples. In addition to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/18/19): NBA DFS Lineups

James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo have spent nearly the first month of the NBA season reminding everyone why they had an MVP race for the ages during 2018-19. To kick off this year, on a nightly basis, the two have engaged in a show of one-upmanship, with Monday serving as the latest evening in which […]

Jrue Holiday Drops 22 Points In Near Triple-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday saw a hefty workload with many of his teammates missing Sunday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, allowing him to compile 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds across his 37 minutes. He has now put up more than 20 shots in three of his last four outings, […]

Draymond Green Scuffles During First Start At Point Guard

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green earned his first start as the team’s starting point guard during Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He scuffled from the field, finishing 2-for-10 shooting as he collected seven points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals across his 33 minutes. He will have increased scoring opportunities […]

Eric Paschall Notches Second Career 30-Point Performance

Golden State Warriors power forward Eric Paschall stepped up in the absence of the injured D'Angelo Russell during Sunday’s defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans. Paschall finished 10-for-17 from the field and used those shots to record his second outing of at least 30 points this season. He also tied for the team lead with […]