Fantasy Deep Dive Week 7: Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA Twitter's favorite draft prospect is all grown up. Jaren Jackson Jr. was universally loved by NBA Draft people heading into this year's draft and everyone knew that the Grizzlies had gotten themselves a good player. Then Summer League happened, and everyone really knew that the Grizzlies had gotten themselves a good player. Then the Grizzlies were […]

Joel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 15 points on 4-for-13 shooting in Sunday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He also added 14 rebounds. Embiid is one of the NBA's best centers and a near-nightly double-double threat, though he could face more resistance than usual on Wednesday when the Sixers take on the East's best team, […]

J.J. Redick Scores 24 Points Against Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick scored 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Sunday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He added three rebounds as well, and was 3-for-6 from deep. Redick will face a Raptors team on Wednesday that allows the NBA's sixth-lowest three-point field goal percentage, a troubling fact for Redick, whose game is reliant […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 17 Points Against Philly

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. continued his strong rookie campaign in Sunday's loss to the 76ers. Jackson blocked three shots while also grabbing three rebounds. The rookie hasn't made a big impact on the boards while playing beside Marc Gasol, but his shooting and his ability as a shot blocker make him a […]

Mike Conley Scores 21 Points Against 76ers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored 21 points on 6-for-17 shooting in Sunday's loss to the 76ers. The veteran also added five assists, two rebounds, a steal, and a block. Memphis plays the Clippers on Wednesday, who allow the eighth-most points per game in the NBA but also the ninth-fewest assists, which makes it […]

Doug McDermott (SF, IND) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: MCBUCKETS. Thus far in his career, Doug McDermott has been the definition of a journeyman, even at a much younger age than we think of when he think of NBA journeymen. Two and a half years in Chicago. Half season in Oklahoma City. […]

Elie Okobo (PG, PHO) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: A well-documented fact is that the Phoenix Suns do not have a point guard. It's been an issue since they traded away Eric Bledsoe and while acquiring Elfrid Payton midseason last year looked like it could be a step toward fixing that issue, […]

Bam Adebayo (PF/C, MIA) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you drafted Bam Adebayo in your fantasy league, there's a chance you did so under the assumption that Adebayo would supplant Hassan Whiteside at some early point in the year since it seems like we've been hearing whispers about how much Whiteside […]

Dede Westbrook Held In Check By Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught three passes for 25 yards in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. It was the seventh game in a row where Westbrook failed to hit the 50-yard mark, and with a new quarterback under center and the team's likely devotion to the run game with Leonard Fournette returning […]

Donte Moncrief Catches Three Passes In Week 13

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief caught three passes for 40 yards in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. Moncrief has been an inconsistent part of the Jaguars offense as of late, and he had just five catches over the past three games coming into Sunday. At this point, Moncrief's role is simply too volatile […]

T.J. Yeldon Records Seven Catches In Week 13

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon caught seven passes for 49 yards in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. He added 16 rushing yards on eight carries as well. Yeldon's role as the pass-catching back shouldn't change much with Leonard Fournette (suspension) back next week, and he remains an intriguing but ultimately low-ceiling PPR option.

Carlos Hyde Rushes For 36 Yards Against Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde rushed for 36 yards on 13 carries in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. He added one yard on one catch as well. Hyde was ineffective in the game and will head back to his normal bench role in Week 14 with the return of Leonard Fournette from suspension. […]

Cody Kessler Ineffective Against Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Cody Kessler made his first start since joining the Jaguars before this season in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Colts. Kessler didn't do anything of note from a fantasy perspective, throwing for 150 yards while completing 18 of his 24 pass attempts. He added 28 rushing yards on five carries. Kessler is […]

DeAndre Carter Catches Six Passes Against Browns

Houston Texans wide receiver Deandre Carter caught six passes for 32 yards in Houston's Week 13 win over the Cleveland Browns. He fumbled twice, but didn't lose either. While there were encouraging signs in this game for Carter, he's unlikely to play much of role once Keke Coutee is back in Houston's lineup, making him […]

Alfred Blue Has 54 Rushing Yards In Week 13

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue continued to see double-digit touches in the Texans win against the Browns, and he continued to not do much with those touches. Blue finished with 54 rushing yards on 13 carries. He's a low-tier flex option in deeper standard leagues at this point with little upside and a fairly […]

Demaryius Thomas Catches Three Passes Against Browns

Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas recorded three catches for 32 yards in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns, continuing a streak of low usage that has plagued his brief Texans career. Thomas has shown he can find the end zone, but Sunday's game gave more evidence to the idea that Thomas is just a […]

Jordan Thomas Catches Touchdown Against Browns

Houston Texans rookie tight end Jordan Thomas caught his fourth touchdown of the season in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. He grabbed all three of his targets for 32 yards. Thomas isn't consistent enough to be a fantasy option in shallower leagues, but he offers deep league streaming potential and should be owned in […]

DeAndre Hopkins Catches Seven Passes Against Browns

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught seven passes for 91 yards in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. It was the second game in a row where Hopkins failed to find the end zone. With the running game working for Houston, quarterback Deshaun Watson isn't throwing as much, which has lowered Hopkins' ceiling somewhat. […]

Lamar Miller Has Another 100-Yard Game

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. He added 12 yards on one reception. Miller has looked rejuvenated as of late for the Texans and appears to be a solid RB2 option for fantasy owners at this point heading into Week 14's […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Touchdown Against Browns

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 224 yards on 22-for-31 passing in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. He threw for one touchdown and didn't turn the ball over. Watson also added 30 rushing yards on seven carries. It wasn't a great fantasy day for Watson, but Houston didn't need him to get the […]

John Wall Scores 30 Points Against Nets

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall scored 30 points on 12-for-24 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He added nine assists and five rebounds while also swiping away a steal. Washington takes on one of the NBA's worst scoring defenses, the New York Knicks, who also allow the fourth-most assists in the league. […]

Bradley Beal Scores 22 Points Against Nets

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 22 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He added three rebounds and a block as well. Beal has been a consistent scorer for the Wizards this year despite the team's struggles, and he'll look to keep pouring in buckets on Monday against the Knicks, […]

Jarrett Allen Quiet Against Wizards

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored six points on 3-for-4 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Washington Wizards. He added eight rebounds as well. Allen had entered the game with three consecutive double-doubles, but he wasn't able to make things happen against a lackluster Wizards defense. He could be in for another tough time on […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Solid Against Wizards

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 11 points on 3-for-10 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Washington Wizards. He grabbed eight rebounds and added a steal as well. The Nets will play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, who are holding opponents to the second-fewest rebounds in the NBA this season and allowing the 15th-most points. […]

Allen Crabbe Scores 14 Points Against Wizards

Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe scored 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Washington Wizards. He added two steals and two rebounds and was 3-for-5 from three-point range. Crabbe is averaging 10.5 points per game in 10 games since rejoining the starting lineup, and he has a solid chance to succeed on […]

Week 13 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Bye weeks are over. The fantasy playoffs are just around the corner. This crunch time for you, readers, and one goal of crunch time is to avoid making any egregious mistakes. Sure, some dudes are matchup-proof, but a lot of others aren't. Sadly, we have to say goodbye to one of the mainstays of this […]

Demaryius Thomas A Boom-Or-Bust Option

Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has two touchdowns in his three games as a Texan, but has also grabbed just seven catches and went without a single target in one of those games. He gives quarterback Deshaun Watson a good target in the red zone, but his usage so far suggests that Thomas is […]

DeAndre Hopkins Should Remain A Top Option In Week 13

Despite coming off one of his worst performances of the season, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins should remain in the conversation to finish as a top-10 wide receiver against the Browns in Week 13. Cleveland allows the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers, while Hopkins has finished with 100-yards or a touchdown in […]

Lamar Miller Is A Strong Option In Week 13

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller has three 100-yard performances in his past five games and could add to that number on Sunday against a Cleveland team that is allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs. Miller has the potential to explode for huge gains, and while the presence of Alfred Blue and […]

Deshaun Watson Should See Success Against Browns

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson hasn't been throwing for video-game yards like many expected heading into his second NFL campaign, but he's still been an effective quarterback and should put up strong numbers against the Browns on Sunday. Watson hasn't thrown a pick in four of the last five games and has started to make […]