Alex Smith Exits With Serious Leg Injury

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith exited Sunday's meeting with the Texans with what appears to be a broken leg. Smith's season is very likely over, leaving Colt McCoy as the new Redskins quarterback. McCoy threw a touchdown to Jordan Reed soon after entering the game.

Marcus Mariota Exits With Elbow Injury

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has left the Titans Week 11 meeting with the Colts with an elbow injury and is questionable to return. Blaine Gabbert is in at quarterback for the Titans; he quickly threw an interception, and if Mariota is unable to return and is forced to miss time, the entire Titans offense […]

Jimmy Butler Hits Winning Shots Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler didn't have his best night on Saturday against the Hornets, but he did hit the game-winning three in overtime as part of a 15-point night. Butler was 4-for-11 from the floor and added four assists, three rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. Butler is still getting used to playing in […]

Joel Embiid Scores 33 Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 33 points on 9-for-23 shooting in Saturday's overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. So far this season, Embiid has 16 double-doubles in 18 games, and he's blocked multiple shots in 11 of those games (and 13 times overall). […]

Wilson Chandler (SF/SG, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Because Wilson Chandler is currently on a minutes restriction that seems like it may never end, adding him in fantasy presents some risk in the short term, but owners who feel fairly secure about their team right now should be grabbing him, because […]

Mike Muscala (PF/C, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: After the Jimmy Butler trade, the 76ers have some holes to fill, especially with the departure of Dario Saric opening up minutes at the four and Amir Johnson losing minutes and opening up time at the five as well. Enter Mike Muscala, recently […]

Week 11 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Some big news in the NFL this week. Le'Veon Bell won't be back this season, so you can finally drop him in re-draft leagues if you hadn't already. It's good to have some clarity to that situation, though I know that a lot of people are frustrated because they spent first rounders on him. In […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 27 Against Kings

Memphis Grizzlies rookie power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a career-high 27 points in Friday's win over the Kings, going 11-for-16 from the floor. Jackson also added six rebounds, four steals, and a pair of blocks. He's now had two or more steals in three of the last five games, and the rookie seems to […]

Marc Gasol Records Double-Double Against Kings

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Friday's win over the Sacramento Kings. The veteran big man also grabbed a team-high 15 rebounds to go with two assists. After a couple of rough outings, Gasol is now averaging 20.4 points and 9.8 rebounds with 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals over […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 18 Against Nets

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 18 points on 5-for-6 shooting in Friday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He added four rebounds, an assist, and a steal as well. Oubre has hit double figures in points in just two of his last seven games, and his assist and steal numbers are down from last […]

John Wall Inefficient Against Nets

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall struggled with his shot in Friday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets, going 6-for-19 from the field and 1-for-5 from three on his way to 16 points. Wall added seven assists to his stat sheet as well. Wall has had a couple of rough games in a row and while […]

Bradley Beal Scores 20 Points Against Nets

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 20 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Friday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Beal also added six rebounds, two assists, and a block as well. Beal has been incredibly consistent this season, scoring between 17 and 23 points in 11 of his 15 games. He should keep that rolling on […]

Dwight Howard Scores 25 Points Against Nets

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard scored 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting in Friday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The veteran big man also pulled down 17 rebounds. Howard has been a steady producer for the Wizards this season, though his overall numbers are down this year from where they were last season in Charlotte. Howard […]

Rodions Kurucs Breaks Into Nets Rotation

Brooklyn Nets rookie forward Rodions Kurucs may have taken a step towards being a consistent part of the Nets rotation in Friday's win over the Wizards, playing a career-high 21 minutes and scoring nine points to go along with three rebounds. Kurucs isn't yet a fantasy option, but he's a player worth keeping an eye […]

Jarrett Allen Records Double-Double Against Wizards

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards. He grabbed 12 rebounds, including six offensive ones, along the way and also blocked a pair of shots. After missing the previous two games, it was encouraging to see Allen so involved on both ends, and the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Has Strong Game Off Bench On Friday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie remains one of the league's top sixth men, and in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards he showed why. Dinwiddie scored 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting, his third 20-plus point game of the season. He also added eight assists, four rebounds, and three steals. The Nets play the Clippers […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 23 Points Against Wizards

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards. Russell also added six assists and two steals. With Caris Levert set to miss most of the season with a dislocated foot, Russell has had to step up his usage, and over the past three games he's […]

Jordan Thomas Unlikely To Continue Touchdown Streak

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas has three touchdowns in Houston's last two games, but his low target share suggests that the streak is unlikely to continue against the Redskins in Week 11. Washington has allowed just three scores to the position all season, and Thomas was targeted just once in Houston's Week 9 contest […]

Demaryius Thomas Should See More Usage Against Washington

After catching three passes in his Texans debut, expect more involvement in Week 11 from Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. The Redskins have given up a ton of passing yards in their past three games, and Thomas will have a chance to put up strong numbers against them on Sunday, making him a solid […]

DeAndre Hopkins Remains A WR1 In Week 11

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is still a top option at his position heading into Week 11's meeting with the Washington Redskins. Though Hopkins will face a tough test against corner Josh Norman, the veteran defensive back isn't the same player he was in the past, and Hopkins has proven to be fairly matchup-proof […]

Lamar Miller Offers Plenty Of Risk In Week 11

The problem with Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller is that you never know which version of Miller you'll be getting -- the one who put up consecutive 100-yard games, or the Week 9 version who lost playing time to backup Alfred Blue. Washington's done a solid job against opposing backs this year, but it's […]

Deshaun Watson Set For Strong Week Against Washington

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is in a good position to succeed in Week 11 against the Washington Redskins, who have allowed 300 or more passing yards in three consecutive games. Though they held Tampa Bay out of the end zone on pass plays in Week 10, the Buccaneers put up 406 yards. Watson, meanwhile, […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5

Another week of NBA action is upon us, and there are things happening, including whatever the Carmelo Anthony situation is in Houston, and the Jimmy Butler trade, and the Kings continuing to be not bad. It's a weird week! You can find a long breakdown of the 76ers and Timberwolves on the site today from […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 30 Points Against Sixers

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Wednesday's win over the 76ers. He added in three three-pointers as well. The veteran big man grabbed eight rebounds to go along with four assists and two steals. Orlando plays the Lakers on Saturday, who are currently allowing the fifth-most points in the […]

Wilson Chandler Performs Well Despite Minutes Restriction

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler was on a minutes restriction again in Wednesday's meeting with the Magic, but he made the most of his 23 minutes on the court, scoring 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting and adding four rebounds and a steal to the ledger as well. Chandler's ceiling is limited at this point, but […]

J.J. Redick Scores 22 Points Against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick's time as a sixth man appears to be over after the team's acquisition of Jimmy Butler, and the veteran sharpshooter is already making the most of his expanded role. Against Orlando on Wednesday, Redick scored 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting while also adding in six assists and four rebounds. Philadelphia […]

Jimmy Butler Scores 14 Points In Sixers Debut

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler had his debut as a 76er in Wednesday's loss to the Magic, putting up 14 points on 6-for-12 shooting and also adding four rebounds and a pair of assists. It was an encouraging start for Butler, who should continue to see a larger role on this team as the season […]

Joel Embiid Records Triple-Double Against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 19 points on 6-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Orlando Magic. He was 4-for-7 from three after opening the game 3-for-3 from deep, and he grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds to go along with 10 assists. The numbers hide some of Embiid's offensive struggles after a good first […]

Jamal Murray Efficient Against Rockets

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He added five assists and a steal as well. Murray hasn't broken 20 points since his 48-point outburst against the Celtics, and he's shooting 14.3 percent from three in that stretch, but the third-year guard has shown […]

Gary Harris Gets Out Of Shooting Slump Against Rockets

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris was shooting under 30 percent from the field and from three over four games before Tuesday's loss to the Rockets, but Harris started to emerge from his cocoon, scoring 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting and hitting three of his six attempts from downtown. He had four steals as well. Harris […]