Mason Plumlee Nets Double-Double

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee posted a double-double on Tuesday against the Lakers, with 10 points and 10 rebounds. He also added in one assist. Plumlee's season numbers of 6.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists don't lend a lot of fantasy value, which is typical for most backup centers. He can occasionally post a […]

Taj Gibson Still Inconsistent

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson had a decent game on Monday against the Cavaliers with seven points, eight rebounds and two assists. It's been an inconsistent year for Gibson; in his last five games he has scored and rebounded in double figures just once. His season numbers of 10.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists […]

Robert Covington Leads 'Wolves In Scoring

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington played well against the Cavaliers on Monday, posting 24 points, seven rebounds and one assist. Covington has had a nice run lately, scoring in double figures in five of the last seven games. He seems to be settling in to the Timberwolves offense and could be a reliable source for […]

Jeff Teague Gets Off To A Good Start

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague got off to a good start against the Cavaliers on Monday, with 10 of his 13 points coming in the first half. He also added two rebounds and six assists. Teague has played well after returning on Nov. 12 from a knee injury, scoring 15 and 18 points in his […]

Maurice Harkless Returns From Knee Injury

Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless made his return from a knee injury Wednesday against the Bucks, logging 13:11 minutes off the bench. He had two points and three rebounds. He appeared in Portland's first five games but had only managed 3.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists. His career numbers of 7.3 points, 3.6 […]

Zach Collins Perfect From Three-Point Line

Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins had eight points and four rebounds in a blowout loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. He played 18:13 minutes, including all of the fourth quarter. He was 2-for-2 on three-point attempts. Collins is capable of stretching the defense and has excellent defensive instincts. He and Meyers Leonard are battling […]

Jusuf Nurkic Has Double-Double Streak Broken

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic missed a sixth straight double-double on Wednesday against the Bucks, finishing with 16 points and five rebounds. It was the second night of back-to-back games for the Blazers, and Nurkic sat out the fourth quarter of a blowout loss. He continues to be an interior presence on offense and […]

Damian Lillard A Bright Spot In Blowout

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was a bright spot for the Blazers in a blowout loss to the Bucks on Wednesday, finishing with 22 points, five rebounds and four assists. Lillard played 30:47 minutes in the second of back-to-back games for the Blazers. He continues to play in All-Star form with season stats of […]

Trey Burke Stays Hot

New York Knicks guard Trey Burke had an excellent performance against the Blazers on Tuesday, with 19 points, three rebounds and two assists. Burke has been hot the last three games, with 24 points against the Pelicans on Friday and 31 against the Magic on Sunday. He is not a great source for rebounds or […]

Enes Kanter Has Off Night

New York Knicks Center Enes Kanter finished Tuesday's game against the Blazers with seven points and five rebounds, well below his season averages of 15.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. He matched up against the physical Jusuf Nurkic, and simply lost the battle on this night. Kanter has had an inconsistent season, with his […]

Noah Vonleh Registers Double-Double

New York Knicks forward Noah Vonleh had a double-double against the Blazers on Tuesday, logging 14 points, 14 rebounds, and two assists. Vonleh's season totals are 7.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists, on 23.2 minutes per game. If he continues to play well and gains more minutes, he could be a good source of […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores Big

New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had a big night Tuesday against the Blazers, totaling 32 points, five rebounds and four assists while going 9-for-9 from the foul line. He continues to be a bright spot for the rebuilding Knicks and will get plenty of opportunities to produce as the season progresses. With season […]

Derrick Rose Continues His Comeback Season

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, and six assists against the Blazers on Friday. He logged 34 minutes off the bench and continues to make his early case for sixth man of the year. His season stats of 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists on 29.9 minutes per game […]

Robert Covington In Early Foul Trouble

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington was off to a good start against the Blazers on Friday, with all 14 of his points coming with 8:23 left in the third quarter when he had to sit after picking up his fourth foul. He also finished the game with five rebounds. This is just his second game […]

Jake Layman's Days Are Numbered

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman contributed just six points and four rebounds against the Lakers on Wednesday. While Layman is the starting small forward, his overall contribution has meant little to the success of the 10-4 Blazers. His season totals are 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and .3 assists per game. With the return of […]

Damian Lillard Dishes Against The Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was feeling very generous Wednesday against the Lakers, with 31 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists. Seven of those assists were in the first quarter. Lillard skipped practice on Tuesday due to a sore ankle but seemed to be in fine shape, as he registered 37.30 minutes. Lillard continues […]

Jusuf Nurkic Posts Another Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic registered 21 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks against the Lakers on Wednesday. His performance came against two of the better defensive centers, JaVale McGee and newly added Tyson Chandler. Nurkic has been more consistent this year for the Blazers, with his season averages of 15.3 points, 10.5 rebounds […]

Fantasy Basketball Second Year Breakout Players

Drafting rookies is always a risk, especially in the “one and done” era that we have with college players now. Some adapt quickly to the pro game, while some still are still maturing physically and mentally. There's always some surprise breakout rookies (Donovan Mitchell) that dial it in from the start, but it's never a […]