Jonnu Smith (TE, TEN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At the tight end position, finding consistent production can be really, really hard, so you're often forced into making more changes on a week-to-week basis than you're likely comfortable with. Well, Jonnu Smith looks like he's started to reached the stage where fantasy […]

Keke Coutee Injures Hamstring In Week 12

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee left Monday's win over the Titans with a hamstring injury. He finished the game with 14 receiving yards on two catches. Because Coutee has already dealt with hamstring issues this season, it will be important to watch for updates on his status heading into a Week 13 meeting with […]

Demaryius Thomas Catches Pair Of Touchdowns In Week 12

Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas didn't have a single catch in Week 11, but he made up for it against the Titans on Monday night, grabbing four passes for 38 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It doesn't look like Thomas will be a major threat in terms of yardage totals, but he offers […]

DeAndre Hopkins Fails To Find End Zone In Week 12

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had his least productive game of the season on Monday night against the Titans as he failed to record a touchdown for the fourth time all season and finished with fewer yards than he had in any of the previous three games. Hopkins caught five passes for 56 yards. […]

Alfred Blue Rushes For 49 Yards On Monday

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue rushed for 49 yards on 13 carries in Monday's win over the Tennessee Titans. He added 13 yards on one catch as well. Blue actually touched the ball more than teammate Lamar Miller, but Miller finished with 162 rushing yards. Blue remains a low-ceiling fantasy play who'll get a […]

Lamar Miller Has 97-Yard Touchdown Run

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller broke off a 97-yard touchdown run in Monday's win over the Tennessee Titans and finished the night with 162 rushing yards on 12 carries. He added five receiving yards on one catch as well. Every time it seems like Miller can be counted out as a valuable fantasy piece, […]

Deshaun Watson Has Three Total Touchdowns Against Titans

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 210 yards on 19-for-24 passing in Monday's win over the Tennessee Titans. He added 70 rushing yards and a touchdown on nine carries. It was Watson's best game on the ground all year, and while he continued a streak of sub-300 yard passing games that dates back to […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores 31 Points Against Sixers

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie took advantage of the poor perimeter defense by the 76ers in Sunday's loss, finishing with 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting. He added five assists and three rebounds and made four three-pointers. The Nets take on Utah on Wednesday, who hold opponents to the eighth-fewest points per game and fifth-fewest assists, […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 38 Points Against Sixers

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored 38 points on 16-for-28 shooting in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia. He added eight rebounds and eight assists as well. Russell bounced back from a poor showing against Minnesota in Brooklyn's last game, when he scored just five points. It's been a fairly inconsistent year for Russell, but he's averaging […]

Jimmy Butler Records Double-Double Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler finally seems to have turned the corner and come into his own as a member of the Sixers after joining the team in early November. Against the Nets on Sunday, Butler scored 34 points on 11-for-20 shooting and made five of his six attempts from deep. He also grabbed 12 […]

J.J. Redick Scores 15 Points Against Brooklyn

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick scored 15 points on 5-for-14 shooting in Sunday's win over the Nets. He was just 1-for-5 from deep and also added in four rebounds and a pair of assists. Redick currently sports the lowest three-point field goal percentage of his career at 35.3 percent, but history suggests that number will […]

Ben Simmons Scores 13 Points Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 13 points on 5-for-13 shooting in Sunday's win over the Nets. He also added nine assists, five rebounds, three steals, and a pair of blocks to the ledger as well. It was a productive game for Simmons, who will look to have another strong one on Wednesday against […]

Joel Embiid Scores 32 Points Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his 13th game of the season with 30 or more points and 10 or more rebounds on Sunday against the Nets, finishing with 32 points on 11-for-19 shooting and pulling down 12 rebounds. He added four assists as well. With a Wednesday meeting against a Knicks team that's allowing […]

Wilson Chandler Productive Against Nets

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler scored 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting in Sunday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He added in three rebounds and five assists as well. Chandler hasn't been the most consistent option for the 76ers so far, but he's starting to fit better into his role as the team's stretch four and […]

D.J. Augustin Just Misses Double-Double Sunday

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin scored 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting and added nine assists in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Augustin had five rebounds and made one three-pointer as well. The scoring numbers were in line with what Augustin usually does, but the assist numbers was a slight jump from his […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Double-Double Against Lakers

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 31 points on 10-for-20 in shooting in Sunday's win over the Lakers. He also grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out seven assists. Vucevic was 3-for-8 from deep and added two steals and three blocks. The veteran center is on a roll, averaging 22.8 points and 12 rebounds over the […]

Aaron Gordon Scores 17 Points Against Lakers

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon scored 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Gordon also grabbed four rebounds and added in a steal. He's averaging 17.8 points and 6.8 boards per game over his last 10 contests heading into a Monday night meeting with the Warriors, who've held opponents […]

Fantasy Deep Dive Week 6: Domantas Sabonis

Indiana Pacers big Domantas Sabonis was questionable with an ankle injury heading into Friday's meeting with the Spurs. He finished with 19 points and 16 rebounds while starting in place of the more-injured Myles Turner. But even aside from that game, Sabonis is making a case for extended minutes and a place in fantasy starting […]

Donte Moncrief Has One Catch In Week 12

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief caught just one of his four targets in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills, finishing with 29 yards. With quarterback Blake Bortles struggling, the entire Jaguars passing game is downgraded, and Moncrief is an incredibly risky fantasy option moving forward. He's shown big play potential, but it's not enough […]

Dede Westbrook Catches Touchdown Against Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught three passes for 44 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville's Week 12 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He had a 43-yard run as well. It was Westbrook's fourth touchdown catch of the year, but it continues a trend of the second-year wideout failing to reach 50 receiving yards. […]

Leonard Fournette Scores Twice, Gets Ejected

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette rushed for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 18 carries in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. The second-year back added 13 receiving yards on three catches as well, but fantasy owners missed out on a chance for more from Fournette when he was ejected in the […]

Blake Bortles Has Another Poor Game

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles continues to struggle, going 12-for-23 passing the ball in Sunday's loss to the Bills and finishing with 127 yards, a touchdown, and a pair of interceptions. Bortles has now finished with single-digit fantasy points in three of the last five games, and it's time to worry about Bortles long and […]

JaMychal Green (PF/C, MEM) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: JaMychal Green broke his jaw, and he missed time, and Jaren Jackson Jr. took his spot in the Grizzlies starting unit. And while Green isn't getting that job back, he's still a strong piece off the Memphis bench who can help fantasy owners […]

Mikal Bridges (SG/SF, PHO) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Phoenix Suns rookie Mikal Bridges was drafted by the 76ers this season and then packaged in a deal to the Suns. That Phoenix gave up Zhaire Smith and a future first was evidence that the team liked what they'd seen from Bridges and […]

Jordan Clarkson Scores 20 Points On Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in four assists and five rebounds as well. On Monday, Cleveland faces the Timberwolves, who allow the 11th-most points per game in the NBA. Clarkson is a good scoring option, though he hasn't consistently provided […]

Collin Sexton Scores 29 Points Against Houston

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton scored 29 points on 14-for-21 shooting in Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in two assists as well. In addition, Sexton grabbed four rebounds and was 1-for-3 from deep. On Monday, he’ll face the Timberwolves, who allow the 11th-most points per game. Sexton isn't a great passer […]

Tristan Thompson Records Double-Double Against Rockets

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Tristan Thompson scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 20 rebounds. Thompson dished out two assists and added four steals. He’ll play the Timberwolves on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-most rebounds in the NBA. Thompson should have a […]

Eric Gordon Scores 28 Points Against Cleveland

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored 28 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed a pair of rebounds and was 5-for-11 from deep. He’ll face the Wizards on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the second-highest three-point field goal percentage in the NBA. Gordon will be a […]

Clint Capela Has Double-Double Against Cleveland

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting in Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out three assists. Capela blocked four shots. He’ll face the Wizards on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 10th-highest field goal percentage from two-point range and to grab […]

James Harden Scores 40 Points Against Cavaliers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 40 points on 14-for-30 shooting in Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Harden was 5-for-12 from three and also posted a steal. He’ll face the Wizards on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the second-highest percentage from three […]