Ed Davis Just Misses Out On Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets power forward Ed Davis scored 17 points on 8-for-8 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also grabbed nine rebounds. This was only the third time all season that Davis has scored in double figures; he's grabbed double-digit boards just seven times. Davis is a decent fantasy option in deeper leagues […]

Allen Crabbe Scores 27 Against Dallas

Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe scored 27 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Crabbe also added three rebounds, an assist, and a pair of steals while making seven three-pointers. This was Crabbe's first game with 20 or more points all season, and it would be a surprise to see him […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Is Efficient Against Phoenix

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. scored 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Phoenix Suns. Carter also grabbed five rebounds to go along with two assists and a steal. After scoring in double figures in eight straight games, Carter is averaging just 10.4 points over his last five outings. The rookie […]

Ryan Arcidiacono Scores 14 Against Suns

Chicago Bulls guard Ryan Arcidiacono scored 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Phoenix Suns. The second-year guard made four of his six attempts from three and also added three assists, three rebounds, and a pair of steals. Arcidiacono has had a consistent amount of playing time recently, but that hasn't translated […]

Zach LaVine Leads Bulls In Scoring Against Phoenix

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a team-high 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Phoenix Suns. He dished out six assists as well. Chicago plays Miami on Friday, and LaVine faces a tough test against a defense that allows the 14th-fewest points per game in the NBA and the second-fewest assists.

Jabari Parker Records Double-Double Against Suns

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker scored 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Phoenix Suns. Parker also added a team-high 13 rebounds. Parker has been a consistent scorer for the Bulls this season and adds a good rebounding presence to a team with a rookie center. He'll look to keep up this […]

Richaun Holmes Scores In Double Figures Again

Phoenix Suns center Richaun Holmes scored in double figures for the second consecutive game in Wednesday's loss to the Bulls, finishing with 14 points on 7-for-11 shooting to go along with six rebounds and two blocks. Holmes has seen the court a good amount as Deandre Ayton's backup, though his production has been hit-or-miss this […]

Mikal Bridges Struggles In Return To Bench

After starting the last three games, Phoenix Suns rookie forward Mikal Bridges returned to the bench in Wednesday's loss to the Bulls and he was unable to continue his recent hot play. Bridges scored five points on 2-for-5 shooting with four rebounds, an assist, and three steals. Bridges will have a tough matchup with the […]

Jamal Crawford Scores 16 Points Off Bench

Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford scored 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Bulls. The long time NBA veteran has been an inconsistent scorer this season for the Suns and currently is scoring 5.3 points per game, and he isn't worth fantasy consideration in Friday's meeting with a strong Bucks defense.

Deandre Ayton Records Double-Double Against Bulls

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton scored 18 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Bulls. The rookie also grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out five assists with a steal and a block. Though Ayton hasn't really had any explosive scoring games, he's been a solid producer this season for the Suns, but […]

Devin Booker Performs Well Against Bulls

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Bulls. Though he was just 1-for-8 from three, he managed to add some value in other ways, finishing with six assists and three steals. The Suns take on the Bucks on Friday, a tough matchup on paper against […]

Julius Randle Records Double-Double Against Sixers

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Julius Randle scored 22 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. He also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out three assists. Randle brought the ball up the floor and initiated the offense a good amount, pointing to the possibility that he sees an increase in assists while […]

Nikola Mirotic Records Double-Double Against Philadelphia

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic scored 13 points on 3-for-9 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and also grabbed 13 rebounds. While it wasn't the biggest game for Mirotic, who is averaging 18.8 points per game, he did manage to be effective thanks to his rebounding and his three-point shot. Expect […]

E'Twaun Moore Scores 30 Points

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward E'Twaun Moore scored 30 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. He added two rebounds and an assist as well, but Moore was mainly used as a shooting option as the 76ers lacked a good defensive two-guard to stick on him and slow him down. The Pelicans play […]

Jrue Holiday Scores 30 Against 76ers

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored 30 points on Wednesday against his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Holiday was 11-for-24 from the field in the loss and also added 10 assists, four rebounds, and a pair of steals. The Pelicans take on the Knicks on Friday, who allow the sixth-most points per game and […]

Anthony Davis Has Slow Scoring Night Against Sixers

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis grabbed 16 rebounds in Wednesday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but the star big man scored just 12 points on 4-for-13 shooting and missed a game-tying free throw with less than three seconds to play. Davis had good numbers in other places, including six assists, five steals, and […]

The Tape Tells All - Gus Edwards and Lamar Jackson's Week 11 Performances

It's a double-header this week! The Baltimore Ravens came out with a really interesting and run heavy offense this weekend, as Lamar Jackson and Gus Edwards each rushed for over 100 yards. It was a pretty surprising development. While there's no guarantee that Joe Flacco won't soon take back over and change things again, Jackson […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes in life you must do the things that you never thought you would do, and this week that thing is to add Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount. After rushing for 1,161 yards and a league-high 18 touchdowns in the 2016 season, […]

Spencer Ware (RB, KC) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: During the regular season of fantasy football, handcuffing can be a debatable strategy. On one hand, you give yourself a chance to replace one of your better players should an injury occur by also owning his backup. On the other, you miss out […]

DeVante Parker (WR, MIA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Devante Parker was targeted 11 times in Week 10 against the Packers, finishing with 43 receiving yards on five catches, but he also emerged from that game with a shoulder sprain, and while he's practicing this week, he was in a non-contact jersey […]

Ty Montgomery (RB, BAL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Looking for a really speculative addition? Let's talk about the newest Ravens running back, Ty Montgomery. Sunday's Ravens game, with the debut of Lamar Jackson, featured some changes in some the Ravens rushing attack looked. Jackson set an NFL record for rushing […]

Chris Conley (WR, KC) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Sammy Watkins limited to just five snaps in Monday's loss to the Rams with a foot injury, Chris Conley played 89 percent of Kansas City's offensive plays, the second consecutive game where Conley was the number-two receiver in the team's lineup. While […]

Joel Embiid Grabs 17 Rebounds

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid grabbed 17 rebounds in Monday's win over the Phoenix Suns. Embiid also scored a team-high 33 points on 12-for-23 shooting. Embiid has been of the league's most solid producers so far this season, but the Sixers face a tough test in the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Still, Embiid […]

T.J. Warren Scores 21 Against Sixers

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren scored 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Monday's loss to the 76ers. He added four assists, four rebounds, and a block as well. In six starts, Warren is averaging 24.3 points per game on 55.1 percent shooting with 5.2 rebounds per game, and his recent performance makes him a strong […]

Mikal Bridges Continues Strong Rookie Campaign

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges scored 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting in Monday's loss to the 76ers. He added an assist, a rebound, and two steals as well, though he finished with five fouls. Foul trouble has been an issue that has limited Bridges' minutes over the past two games, but he's still got solid […]

Devin Booker Scores 37 Against 76ers

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker got the start at point guard on Monday night, putting up eight assists to go along with 37 points on 13-for-28 shooting. He also grabbed three boards. Booker has seen a huge increase in assists this season on a Suns team that lacks a solid point guard, which has led […]

Tyler Boyd Has 71 Receiving Yards In Week 11

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd hauled in four of his 11 targets in Sunday's loss to the Ravens, finishing with 71 receiving yards. He also attempted one pass, but it fell incomplete. With A.J. Green out, Boyd was the focal point of the Bengals offense, but his low catch rate negated some of that […]

Joe Mixon Rushes For Just 14 Yards

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon wasn't his usual self against a tough Ravens run defense in Week 11, finishing with just 14 yards on 12 carries, but he salvaged the day from a fantasy perspective with a touchdown run and also added 38 receiving yards on three catches. Mixon should look more like the […]

Andy Dalton Throws Two Touchdowns Against Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton threw for 211 yards on 19-for-36 passing in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. He threw a pair of touchdowns and added 29 rushing yards on two carries. It was a consistent game for Dalton, but wasn't quite enough to get the Bengals the victory. Still, Dalton ranks as the QB15 […]

Monte Morris (PG, DEN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: One player's loss is another player's gain. Since his 48-point explosion, Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has struggled with his shot, shooting under 40 percent from the floor and just 24 percent from three. But those struggles have helped open doors for second-year […]