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 […]

Luka Doncic Just Misses First Career Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic narrowly missed out on his first career double-double in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta. Doncic scored 21 points on 7-for-18 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. He added two assists, a steal, and a block as well. Doncic has been hitting his stride already as a scorer, but the assist numbers aren't […]

Wesley Matthews Leads Dallas In Scoring Against Atlanta

Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews continued his strong start to the 2018-2019 NBA season in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks. Matthews scored 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting and made five shots from three-point range. He also added three rebounds and a pair of assists. Fantasy owners in need of points and threes would be wise […]

DeAndre Jordan Records Double-Double Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan scored 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He also pulled down a team-high 16 rebounds and added two blocks and three assists. Jordan's offensive usage can be frustrating to fantasy owners -- he finished tied for sixth on the team in shot attempts -- […]

Will Fuller May Have Opportunity To Shine

With the Miami Dolphins having allowed just five touchdowns to wide receivers and the Texans possessing a No. 1 receiver who rates as a top fantasy option, Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller finds himself in a tough spot on Thursday. Fuller hasn't found the end zone in three consecutive games, as hamstring and hip […]

DeAndre Hopkins Remains Strong Option In Week 8

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has had his two lowest receiving totals of the season over the past two weeks, but he's found the end zone both times to salvage his day from a fantasy perspective. Week 8's matchup with the Dolphins offers Hopkins another chance to succeed, though Miami's defense has done well […]

Lamar Miller Looking For Another Big Day In Week 8

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller rushed for 100 yards and recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season in Week 7 against the Jaguars. Now, he tries to keep that momentum going in Week 8 against a Dolphins team that's allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. With it finally […]

Deshaun Watson Should See Success Against Dolphins

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a few rough outings this season, including a pair of sub-200 yard games as he deals with a chest injury. But the Texans are home against the Dolphins this week, a team over 200 passing yards in every game this season. And while Miami has done well to […]

Jamal Murray Leads Nuggets In Scoring Against Kings

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored a team-high 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings. Murray also added four assists and a steal while making three shots from deep. Murray has had some struggles in this young NBA season, including an 0-for-9 shooting night against the Warriors, but he should […]

Gary Harris Efficient In Win Over Kings

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris went 8-for-12 from the field in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings, finishing with 18 points, five assists, and three rebounds. For the season, Harris shooting 50.8 percent from the field despite a 25 percent mark from three. When he starts hitting consistently from deep, he'll be a hugely helpful […]

Iman Shumpert Scores In Double Digits Again

Heading into this season, many thought that the Sacramento Kings signing guard Iman Shumpert was nothing more than a depth move, but Shumpert has now started in consecutive games and scored in double figures for the second straight outing as well, finishing with 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting, grabbing two boards, and adding in three […]

De'Aaron Fox Ineffective Against Nuggets

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox played just 21 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets, finishing with six points on 2-for-8 shooting. He grabbed a rebound, had an assist, and swiped away a pair of steals. Fox had been off to a good start to the year, but it's concerning to see him play […]

Frank Mason III Scores 14 Points Against Nuggets

Sacramento Kings guard Frank Mason III was 6-for-10 from the floor for 14 points in Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets, adding in a team-high seven assists plus five rebounds and a steal as well. But through four games, Mason's playing time has been impossible to predict, with a DNP against the Thunder, a five-minute showing […]

Reggie Jackson Scores 23 Points Against Sixers

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson continued his strong start to the 2018-2019 season in Tuesday's win over Philadelphia, scoring 23 points on 7-for-14 shooting and adding in three rebounds and three assists. Fantasy owners would like more passing numbers from Jackson, which could come on Thursday against a Cleveland team that's allowed the fifth-most […]

Andre Drummond Ejected In Fourth Quarter

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond picked up his second technical foul and was ejected in the fourth quarter of Detroit's overtime win over the Sixers. Drummond scored 14 points on 6-for-20 shooting and grabbed 16 rebounds. Drummond's ability to grab rebounds against any team makes him a safe fantasy option, but so far his attempt […]

Ish Smith Scores 21 Points Off Bench

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith scored 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting off the bench in Tuesday's overtime win over the 76ers. He made two of his three attempts from deep and added three assists. Smith is taking two more shots per game this year than he has over the past two seasons for the […]

Stanley Johnson Scoreless Against Sixers

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson was scoreless in 19 minutes on Tuesday against Philadelphia, missing all five of his shot attempts while adding in three assists and a rebound. In his fourth NBA season, it doesn't seem like Johnson is taking that next step in his career yet, and he's likely to be an inconsistent […]

Blake Griffin Scores 50 Points

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin was unstoppable in Tuesday's overtime win over the 76ers, scoring 50 points -- including the game-winning free throw -- on 20-for-35 shooting. Griffin was 5-for-10 from deep and also grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out a team-high six assists. Griffin has taken flight this year as the top player on […]