Garrett Temple Struggles To Get Going Against Clippers

Memphis Grizzlies guard Garrett Temple scored six points on 2-for-8 shooting in Friday’s game against the Clippers. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and failed to record an assist. Temple was 2-for-7 from three and also posted two steals. He’ll face the Knicks on Sunday, who allow opponents to shoot the seventh-highest percentage from three […]

Marc Gasol Posts Double-Double Against Clippers

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol scored 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting in Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Gasol grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked a shot while also adding seven assists. He’ll take on the New York Knicks Sunday, who allow opponents to grab the 10th-most rebounds in the NBA while also allowing the […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 20 Points On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Friday’s game against the Clippers. In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots. Jackson also posted three assists. He’ll play the Knicks on Sunday, who allow opponents to grab the 10th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the fifth-highest […]

Mike Conley Scores 19 Against Clippers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting in Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He added in 11 assists as well. In addition, Conley grabbed six rebounds and made three shots from deep. On Sunday he’ll face the New York Knicks, who allow the sixth-most points and sixth-most assists […]

DeAndre Jordan Records Double-Double Against Dallas

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan scored 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting in Wednesday's victory over the Brooklyn Nets. He added a team-high 14 rebounds as well as three assists and two steals. While Jordan's scoring upside is capped in Saturday's meeting with the Celtics, Boston is allowing opponents to grab the sixth-most rebounds per game, […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Struggles Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith scored just five points on 1-for-9 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He added four rebounds, an assist, and a block as well. Finney-Smith faces a difficult matchup on Saturday against the Celtics, who have one of the NBA's top scoring defenses, and his current role for the […]

Luka Doncic Scores 21 Points Against Brooklyn

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored 21 points on 5-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He added nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals as well. Doncic faces a tough matchup on Saturday against the Celtics, who have one of the NBA's best scoring defenses, but Boston does allow the sixth-most rebounds […]

Harrison Barnes Scores 28 Points Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes scored 28 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He added five rebounds and a steal as well. Barnes faces a tough matchup on Saturday against the Celtics, who have one of the NBA's best scoring defenses. He's a risk in DFS lineups, though owners in […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 17 Points Against Dallas

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored 17 points on 6-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Russell added five rebounds and four assists as well. Russell is averaging a career-high in points heading into Friday's meeting with Minnesota, who allow the 10th-most points in the NBA. Expect good production from Russell in this […]

DeMarre Carroll Held Scoreless

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll was held without a point in Wednesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks, going 0-for-7 from the field and adding in a rebound and a steal. It was a tough one for Carroll, who had been averaging 9.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game coming into this one. He'll remain a […]

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 […]