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 […]

Stephen Curry Hits Seven Threes Against Nets

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored 35 points in Sunday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, making 11 of his 26 shots attempts. The two-time MVP was 7-for-15 from downtown and also added in seven rebounds and three assists. On the season, Curry is putting up a league-best 33.9 points per game and is […]

Kevin Durant Scores 34 Points Against Brooklyn

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant scored 34 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Sunday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Durant also added eight rebounds, six assists, a steal, and a block. In seven games, Durant has already eclipses the 30-point plateau four times, and he'll look to do it again on Monday against a Bulls […]

Draymond Green Records 13 Assists Against Nets

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green dished a team-high 13 assists against the Nets on Sunday to go along with eight points on 4-for-9 shooting. He grabbed four rebounds and swiped away five steals. Green has now had five or more assists in six of Golden State's seven games, and has hit double-digits twice. […]

Dede Westbrook Catches Touchdown Against Eagles

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown. Westbrook was targeted six times, and he also gained nine yards on one carry. While the touchdown helped salvage his day from a fantasy perspective, Westbrook's production has been uneven lately, making the second-year receiver a difficult player to trust […]

D.J. Chark Continues To See Increased Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark continued to play a larger role in the Jaguars offense in Sunday's Week 8 loss to the Eagles. Chark recorded four receptions for the second consecutive week, finishing with 41 yards. Chark was targeted five times. With the Jaguars struggling lately and a bye week coming up, it wouldn't […]

Donte Moncrief Records Four Receptions In Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief caught four passes for 54 yards in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. For the third time in four weeks, Moncrief was the most targeted wide receiver on the Jaguars team as he's started to look more and more like the team's top wideout. Jacksonville is on a bye […]

T.J. Yeldon Leads Jaguars In Receptions

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon caught a team-high seven passes for 83 yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. He added seven rushing yards on two carries. With Carlos Hyde in the backfield and Leonard Fournette (hamstring) possibly back after the bye week, Yeldon's upside as a runner is limited, but Sunday showed how […]

Carlos Hyde A Non-Factor In Jaguars Debut

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde rushed for 11 yards on six carries in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. He failed to bring in both of his targets. With Leonard Fournette (hamstring) potentially returning after the bye week, Hyde owners are rightfully confused about what to do with him. What's clear is that he's now […]