Fantasy Deep Dive Week 2: Nikola Vucevic

It wasn't supposed to be this way. The Magic have been a fairly competitive 2-3 team and center Nikola Vucevic, who we assumed as just keeping the seat warm for Mohamed Bamba, has been on fire as of late. There's Nikola revolution in the NBA right now as Nikola Jokic and Nikola Mirotic play stellar […]

The Tape Tells All - Kerryon Johnson's Week 7 Performance

The Detroit Lions aren't known for their prowess as a running team. Since Barry Sanders retired, here are the players who have led the team in rushing yards in a season: Greg Hill, James Stewart, Shawn Bryson, Kevin Jones, Kevin Smith, Jahvid Best, Mikel Leshoure, Reggie Bush, Joique Bell, Ameer Abdullah, and Theo Riddick. Their […]

E'Twaun Moore Effective Against Nets

New Orleans Pelicans forward E'Twaun Moore scored 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He made a pair of shots from deep and added in four rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Moore faces a difficult matchup Saturday, though, against a Jazz team that's allowing the 11th-lowest three-point field goal […]

Jrue Holiday Scores 26 Points Against Nets

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday shouldered much of his team's scoring load in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting while dishing out five assists, grabbing three rebounds, and adding a steal and a block. Holiday rebounded well from a tough shooting night against the Clippers, but he faces […]

Anthony Davis Has Double-Double Against Nets

It wasn't the biggest scoring output of the year for New Orleans Pelicans power forward/ center Anthony Davis when the Pelicans took on Brooklyn Friday, as Davis finished with 18 points on 6-for-19 shooting, but Davis grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds to go along with four steals, five blocks and three assists in the victory. […]

Shabazz Napier Scores 16 Points Off Bench

Brooklyn Nets point guard Shabazz Napier is already turning into a strong scoring option off the Brooklyn bench. On Friday against the Pelicans, Napier scored 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting and added a pair of rebounds, an assist, and a steal. He could be worth a look by fantasy owners needing production in points and […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Held To Four Points

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has now played two games since returning from a groin injury and while he hasn't put up huge scoring numbers, his presence has helped the Nets out. Still, a four-point, 2-for-7-shooting line isn't something fantasy owners want to see, though it did come with six rebounds, a block, and a […]

Jarrett Allen Held To Seven Points

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored seven points on 3-for-6 shooting in Friday's loss to the Pelicans. He grabbed nine rebounds, passed for four assists, and added a pair of steals and a pair of blocks. It was a strong performance in everything but the points category for Allen, who finished tied for eighth on […]

D'Angelo Russell Has Efficient Game Against Pelicans

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Friday's loss to the Pelicans. Russell was 6-for-9 from three and added five boards, four assists, and a steal on the night. He'll have a tough test on Sunday against the Warriors, who allow the fifth-fewest assists and 10th-fewest points per […]

Caris LeVert Scores 21 Points Against Pelicans

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert continued to score a lot of points and use a lot of possessions in Friday's loss to the Pelicans, scoring 21 points on 8-for-23 shooting and posting the team's highest usage rate. LeVert was just 1-for-6 from deep in this one while adding in six rebounds and four assists. The […]

Donte Moncrief Has Upside In Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief has received double-digit targets in two of the past three games, giving him some of the best upside on the team heading into Sunday's meeting with the Eagles in London. Philadelphia has allowed the fourth-most points to fantasy wide receivers, and Moncrief's target share makes him a prime candidate […]

T.J. Yeldon Has PPR Upside Against Eagles

Despite the acquisition of running back Carlos Hyde, Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon should remain a solid play in PPR leagues in Week 8 against the Eagles thanks to his usage in the receiving game, something Hyde is unlikely to help in. It's possible that Yeldon's reduced role winds up so reduced that he […]

Carlos Hyde's Role Unclear Heading Into Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde was acquired via trade last week and is expected to suit up for his first game as a Jaguar on Sunday when the team plays Philadelphia in London, but it'll be difficult to trust him in fantasy lineups at this point. T.J. Yeldon should remain an active part of […]

Blake Bortles A Risky Play In Week 8

Last Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars showed that they weren't afraid to make a mid-game change at the quarterback position, benching starter Blake Bortles for Cody Kessler after Bortles struggled against the Texans. That leaves Bortles fantasy owners in a precarious position this week, as the Jaguars travel to London to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

Jordan Thomas Catches Two Touchdowns

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas caught his first career touchdown pass in Thursday's win over the Miami Dolphins, and then he caught his second career touchdown pass. Thomas hauled in all four of his targets for 29 yards and was the only Houston tight end targeted in the game. He could continue to see […]

DeAndre Hopkins Catches Pair Of Touchdowns

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had just eight yards on two catches at halftime of Thursday's win over the Miami Dolphins, but by the end of the night he'd turned in another stellar performance, catching six passes for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns. With fellow wide receiver Will Fuller suffering a knee […]

Will Fuller Leaves Game With Knee Injury

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller exited Thursday's win over the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter after sustaining a knee injury and did not return. Fuller was having a great game prior to the injury, catching five passes for 124 yards and a touchdown, but now all eyes turn to his injury status. Fuller […]

Lamar Miller Has Another Strong Performance

After a lackluster start to his season, Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller had his second consecutive 100-plus yard game in Thursday's Week 8 victory over the Dolphins. Miller carried the ball 18 times for 133 yards and his first rushing touchdown of the season. Miller's strong stretch couldn't come at a better time, as […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Five Touchdowns Thursday

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw five touchdown passes in Thursday's victory over the Miami Dolphins. Watson was 16-for-20 through the air, finishing with 239 yards and no turnovers. He added 14 rushing yards as well. It was a strong and efficient night for the second-year passer, who evaded defenders in the backfield and extended […]

Brook Lopez Scores 21 Points Against 76ers

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez scored 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Wednesday's victory over Philadelphia. He made five shots from behind the three-point line and added in a rebound and an assist. Lopez has been inconsistent all year and has yet to post a game with even five rebounds, lowering his value in many […]

Khris Middleton Effective Against Philadelphia

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored 25 points on 6-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's win over the 76ers. He also added four rebounds, four assists, and a steal to his totals. Through four games, Middleton is posting career-best averages in points and rebounds while shooting a blistering 58.1 percent from deep. The Bucks play Minnesota […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Records Triple-Double Against 76ers

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a team-high 32 points on 12-for-24 scoring in Wednesday's win over the Sixers. He also added 18 rebounds and 10 assists for Milwaukee, along with a pair of steals and three blocks as Philadelphia had no answers for the Greek Freak. The Bucks visit Minnesota on Friday, who sit […]

Dario Saric Scores 15 Points Against Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric scored 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. He added seven rebounds as well, but put up nothing in terms of assists, steals, and blocks. Saric's production has been uneven and frustrating so far, and a meeting with a decent Hornets defense on Saturday does little to […]

Ben Simmons Gets Triple-Double Against Milwaukee

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recorded his second triple-double of the young NBA season in Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Simmons scored 14 points on 6-for-15 shooting and added 13 rebounds and 11 assists. After missing Tuesday's contest with a back injury, Simmons should he was healthy and ready to go. He should […]

Joel Embiid Scores 30 Points Against Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 30 points on 9-for-24 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid also added in 19 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks, putting in a strong individual performance despite the loss. The Sixers play the Hornets on Saturday, who have allowed the ninth-most rebounds per game this season […]

Trae Young's Shots Don't Fall Against Dallas

In a much-anticipated matchup between two rookies who were traded for each other, Wednesday's Hawks/Mavericks game ended up as a win for the Hawks, though on the individual level Atlanta point guard Trae Young didn't quite meet the hype, struggling from the field with a 3-for-12 night on the way to 17 points -- a […]

Taurean Prince With Strong Game Against Dallas

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince scored 24 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. He added four rebounds and three assists as well. Prince has scored 20 or more points in three of four games so far and will look to extend that number against the Bulls on Saturday, who have […]

Kent Bazemore Scores 32 Points Against Mavericks

While all the attention has been on Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore is off to a fairly hot start to this NBA season. Against Dallas on Wednesday, Bazemore scored 32 points on 12-for-22 shooting and added seven assists and three rebounds. Bazemore did connect on just 27.3 percent of his attempts from deep. […]

Maximilian Kleber Effective Off Bench Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber continues to show off in his minutes off the Dallas bench. On Wednesday against the Hawks, Kleber scored 11 points on 3-for- 4 shooting, grabbed four rebounds, and blocked three shots. Kleber has seen fairly consistent playing time so far and is worth rostering in deeper leagues, though the […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Efficient Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had an uneven start to his second NBA season, but against the Hawks on Wednesday, Smith put up a strong outing, scoring 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting, grabbing seven rebounds and adding in six assists. Smith blocked a shot and recorded two steals as well. Of some […]