Joe Harris Shoots Well Against Pistons

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris scored 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Wednesday's overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. He made four of his seven three-point attempts while also grabbing five rebounds. Harris led the team in minutes and it's becoming more and more apparent that the Nets want him and his shooting touch on […]

Stanley Johnson Grabs 12 Boards In Overtime Loss

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson grabbed 12 rebounds in Wednesday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. While the fourth-year player hasn't made a huge scoring impact this season -- he scored six points on 1-for-4 shooting against the Nets -- he has seen an increase in playing time over the past few games and is a […]

Reggie Jackson Leads Team In Shot Attempts Against Nets

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson currently sports his lowest field goal percentage since his rookie season with a 35.7 percent mark on 14 shots per game. That trend was apparent on Wednesday against Brooklyn, as Jackson took a team-high 23 shots, connecting on just eight of them for a 34.8 percent mark. He added […]

Andre Drummond Grabs 23 Rebounds Against Nets

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond continues to be a huge presence on the boards for Detroit, pulling down 23 rebounds on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Drummond has already had three games with 20 or more rebounds this season, and he grabbed 16 of them the first time the Pistons met Saturday's opponent, the Philadelphia […]

Blake Griffin Scores 25 Points Against Nets

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin scored 25 points on 8-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Griffin also added in nine rebounds and four assists. Griffin has been a key part of Detroit's offensive attack this year, especially as a ball-handler, and on Saturday he gets another chance to shine against a […]

Clint Capela Grabs 14 Rebounds Against Portland

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has four double-doubles in six games after putting up a 14-point, 14-rebound performance against Portland on Tuesday. Capela was 6-for-11 from the field and also blocked three shots. Houston plays the Nets on Friday and Capela will spend a lot of time matched up with second-year center Jarrett Allen, whose […]

Chris Paul Scores 17 Points In Loss To Portland

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul led the Rockets in scoring on Tuesday, but he finished with just 17 points on 6-for-19 shooting as Houston fell to the Trail Blazers. Paul also added five rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. Houston plays Brooklyn on Friday, and the Nets currently rank in the middle of the […]

Carmelo Anthony Struggles From Field Against Portland

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony went just 2-for-12 from the field in Tuesday's loss to the Trail Blazers, finishing with eight points. He added four rebounds, a steal, two blocks...and no assists. Anthony has been inconsistent for the Rockets so far this year and a major contributor to the team's struggles, but as long as […]

Caleb Swanigan Grabs 11 Rebounds

Portland Trail Blazers power forward Caleb Swanigan has played in just three games this year, but he's grabbed double-digit rebounds in two of those games off the Portland bench. On Tuesday against the Rockets, Swanigan pulled down 11 boards to go along with two points on 1-for-6 shooting. Swanigan has taken six shots in back-to-back […]

Nik Stauskas Scores In Double Figures Again

Portland Trail Blazers guard Nik Stauskas was just 3-for-10 from the field against Houston on Tuesday, but his 10 points represented the fourth time this season that he's scored at least 10 points. Stauskas is currently averaging career highs in points, rebounds, and three-point field goal percentage and gets a chance to keep that going […]

C.J. McCollum Scores 19 Points Against Houston

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum scored 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Houston Rockets. He was 3-for-6 from downtown and added in four rebounds and two assists. McCollum's scoring numbers are down this year, mainly thanks to a drop in shot attempts and in field goal percentage on two-point […]

Fantasy Winners and Losers - NFL Trade Deadline

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and it was a doozy this year. In a league where deadline deals used to be incredibly rare, Tuesday was a breath of fresh air. It was almost like we were watching the NBA or MLB trade deadline happen. Here's a quick summary of the deals from […]

Damian Lillard Shoots 80 Percent Against Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made eight of his 10 field goal attempts in Tuesday's win over the Houston Rockets, finishing with 22 points and connecting on one of his two attempts from deep. Lillard also added seven assists and three rebounds. Portland plays the Pelicans on Thursday, who allow the ninth-most assists […]

Jusuf Nurkic Scores 22 Points Against Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had no issues with Houston's interior defense in Tuesday's win over the Rockets, scoring 22 points on 7-for-10 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. Nurkic was coming off a pair of poor shooting performances and had began to open the door for backup center Zach Collins, so this strong showing […]

P.J. Tucker (PF/SF, HOU) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has not been a great start to the season for the Houston Rockets, who currently sit at 1-4 and just a half-game out of last place in the West. (A spot occupied by the Suns, who have a pair of guys from […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 34 Points Against Dallas

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 34 points in Monday's overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks. DeRozan was 12-for-21 from the field and 10-for-10 from the free throw line. He added in six rebounds, nine assists, and three steals. DeRozan already has three 30-plus point games on the season, and four […]

Rudy Gay Has Double-Double Against Dallas

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay scored 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Monday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran also grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds and added four assists and six steals. Gay will have a good opportunity to succeed against the Suns on Wednesday, as they've allowed more steals per game than […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 20 Points Against Dallas

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting in Monday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. He grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists. The Spurs play the Suns on Wednesday, a team that's allowing the eighth-most points per game and second-highest field goal percentage to opponents, though they've done […]

Maximilian Kleber, Dwight Powell Held Scoreless Monday

The Dallas Mavericks saw their top two bench bigs both held scoreless on Monday against the Spurs, with Dwight Powell going 0-for-1 from the field and Maximilian Kleber going 0-for-4. Powell added a rebound and a steal, while Kleber grabbed four boards with a steal and a block. With Harrison Barnes back in the lineup […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Scores 22 Points Against Spurs

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 22 points on 9-for-18 shooting in Monday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He added four assists, two steals, and a rebound as well. The Mavericks take on the Lakers Wednesday, and Smith Jr. will look for a chance to shine against a team that ranks in […]

DeAndre Jordan Grabs 18 Rebounds

For the first time all season, Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan didn't finish with a double-double, but it wasn't rebounding that did him in as the veteran big man grabbed 18 rebounds in Monday's overtime loss to the Spurs. Jordan scored just eight points, though, as he took just six shots, making four of them, […]

Luka Doncic Scores 31 Points On Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored a team-high 31 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Monday's loss to the Spurs. He added eight rebounds and four assists while compiling a steal and a block as well. Doncic did turn the ball over six times, an issue that he'll need to get under control to be a […]

Harrison Barnes Finds Shot In Third Game Back

It took a few games, but Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes shot 8-for-14 from the field in Monday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 18 points and making a pair of three-pointers. Barnes also added seven rebounds. Barnes will have a chance to keep this up against the Lakers on Wednesday, who have the […]

Tajae Sharpe (WR, TEN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When the Titans picked Tajae Sharpe in the 2016 NFL Draft, there was plenty of preseason hype that suggested he'd be the wide receiver that the Tennessee Titans needed for quarterback Marcus Mariota. After Sharpe caught 41 passes for 522 yards and a pair […]

Jared Dudley Remains In Starting Lineup

Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley remained in the starting unit on Sunday against the Warriors despite Rondae Hollis-Jefferson playing his third game back with the team after returning from a groin injury. Dudley scored six points, grabbed six rebounds, and recorded three steals -- Dudley is averaging 1.3 steals per game this season, but his […]

Allen Crabbe Growing Into Bench Role

Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe was expected to be a starter this season, but the emergence of Caris Levert has likely made his move to the bench permanent. Crabbe's current role adds some important shooting to that bench, and in Sunday's loss to the Warriors he scored 14 points on 4-for-11 shooting. Crabbe also had […]

Caris LeVert Scores 23 Points Against Warriors

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert scored 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. He added in seven assists and three rebounds as well and connected on four of his seven shots from deep. LeVert has been a huge part of the Nets offense this season and will look to […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 25 Points Against Warriors

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored 25 points on 9-for-14 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. He was 5-for-8 from deep, and also added six rebounds and six assists. The Nets play the Knicks on Monday, who allow the fourth-highest three-point field goal percentage in the NBA, setting Russell up for another […]

Jarrett Allen Struggles On The Boards Against Warriors

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen pulled down just three rebounds in Sunday's loss to the Warriors, finishing in a tie for fifth on the team in that category. Allen also added in 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting while blocking two shots and dishing out four assists. It's been an uneven start to the year for […]

Klay Thompson Scores 18 Points Against Brooklyn

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson scored 18 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Sunday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He also added five rebounds, a steal, and a block. He was 1-for-5 from downtown. Thompson's scoring numbers currently sit at his lowest amount since his rookie year, mainly due to a 13.9 percent mark from […]