Eric Gordon Leads Houston In Scoring In Opener

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 29 minutes of action against the Pelicans on Wednesday, adding in three rebounds and an assist as well. Though the Rockets officially listed Carmelo Anthony as the sixth man in the game notes, Gordon is still clearly Houston's best bench player and the […]

Carmelo Anthony Has Poor Rockets Debut

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony made his first ever appearance off the bench on Wednesday in Houston's loss to the Pelicans. It...could have gone better for the veteran scorer. Anthony scored nine points on 3-for-10 shooting and was 1-for-5 from three-point land. He added four rebounds and a block as well. Time will tell if […]

James Harden Narrowly Misses Triple-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had far from his best game in Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans, but for fantasy purposes his stat line -- 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting, 10 assists, nine rebounds, three steals, and a block -- helped salvage something from his performance. Harden is unlikely to flirt with triple-doubles as often […]

Chris Paul Scores 19 Points In Loss

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul also recorded six assists, five rebounds, and two steals, but he was never able to get much going in a game where the Rockets looked lost at times. Paul will try to improve […]

Clint Capela Struggles Against Pelicans

While all three of the Pelicans key big men had strong nights on Wednesday, Houston Rockets center Clint Capela struggled on the other side of the matchup. Capela finished with eight points on 4-for-9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds while blocking a shot. New Orleans looks like a bad matchup for Capela, but things could […]

P.J. Tucker Scores 19 Points In Opener

Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker was one of Houston's top offensive players in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including a 4-for-7 mark from three. Tucker didn't add too much elsewhere, finishing with two rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block. Tucker is likely […]

Julius Randle Looks Good In Pelicans Debut

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Julius Randle played 24 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Houston Rockets, scoring 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds and adding three assists. Randle was 2-for-4 from deep, tying his career-high in three-point attempts. If he continues to step out onto the perimeter […]

E'Twaun Moore Scores 21 Points Against Rockets

With the New Orleans Pelicans running a fairly short rotation so far, expect to see strong production from shooting guard E'Twaun Moore this season. In the team's Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets, Moore scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting while grabbing three rebounds and dishing out two assists. Moore won't put up 20 […]

Elfrid Payton Has Triple-Double In Pelicans Debut

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton scored 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Wednesday's win over the Houston Rockets. Payton's passing ability is going to lead to a lot of double-digit assist nights with this Pelicans team, and while he won't be putting up 10 […]

Jrue Holiday Struggles From Three Against Houston

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored 10 points on 5-for-12 shooting on Wednesday against the Rockets, but he missed all six of his three-point attempts. Holiday also added eight assists. On a night where New Orleans had all three of their big men feasting on the Rockets, Holiday took a bit of a backseat. […]

Anthony Davis Has Huge Night Against Rockets

New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis was the first overall pick in many fantasy drafts this year, and Wednesday's victory over the Rockets reminded owners why they chose the Brow with that pick. Davis scored 32 points on 13-for-21 shooting while also grabbing 16 rebounds and adding in eight assists. The Pelicans play the Kings […]

Nikola Mirotic Scores 30 Points In Season Opener

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic came up huge in his team's season-opening win over the Houston Rockets, scoring 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including a 6-for-8 mark from downtown. Mirotic also grabbed 10 rebounds to open the year with a double-double, and he added in three assists as well. Don't expect the same […]

Ish Smith Scores 11 Points Off The Bench

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith scored 11 points in 29 minutes of action against the Nets on Wednesday, going 5-for-11 from the field and adding in three assists. Despite playing nearly 30 minutes, Smith isn't a hugely intriguing fantasy player unless he can start to offer more production across the board. He'll look to […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Barely Contributes In First Start

With both Detroit Pistons Reggie Bullock and Stanley Johnson unavailable on Wednesday, the team inserted rookie Bruce Brown Jr. into their starting lineup. It didn't go well for Brown, though, as he was held scoreless in 19 minutes of action. Brown missed all three of his shot attempts, grabbed a pair of rebounds, and added in […]

Reggie Jackson Scores 19 Points Against Nets

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson scored 19 points in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, making seven of his 20 shot attempts, including a 2-for-9 mark from three. Jackson grabbed a pair rebounds while also dishing out four assists while playing a team-high 35 minutes. Jackson's likely to have some uneven production over the […]

Blake Griffin Leads Detroit In Scoring In Opener

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin scored a team-high 26 points on 8-for-17 shooting while also adding in eight rebounds and six assists. Detroit will likely run the offense through the former Clippers star a good amount this season, so expect strong assist numbers to continue for Griffin. When Detroit meets Chicago on Saturday, expect […]

Andre Drummond Grabs 20 Rebounds

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond pulled down 20 rebounds in Wednesday's season-opening victory over the Brooklyn Nets, including nine offensive boards. Drummond also added 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting. Drummond was 1-for-3 from downtown after having attempted just 30 threes through his first six NBA seasons. That development is worth paying attention to as the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Shoots Well Against Pistons

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting off the bench in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Detroit Pistons. He also added six assists, four rebounds, and a steal. Dinwiddie played 32 minutes for the Nets and finished as a plus-six overall. He'll continue to serve as the team's top backup […]

D'Angelo Russell Ineffective Against Detroit

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell only managed to score eight points on 3-for-9 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons, with the former Laker making just one of his four attempts from three. Russell added five assists and a pair of rebounds, but his 25 minutes ranked just sixth on the team. Russell will […]

Jared Dudley Struggles In Season Opener

Due to injuries, the Brooklyn Nets were forced to start veteran forward Jared Dudley in the team's season-opening loss to the Pistons. Dudley could see plenty of run in the short term on this team, but Wednesday's performance doesn't suggest that he's worth any fantasy consideration after he finished with just one point while shooting […]

Jarrett Allen Records Double-Double Against Detroit

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen opened the 2018-2019 season with a double-double in Wednesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons. The second-year big man scored 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting while also adding in 10 rebounds and four blocked shots. Allen is looking like a strong contender to be among the league leaders in blocks this […]

Caris LeVert Leads Nets In Scoring In Opener

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert scored a team-high 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Detroit Pistons. LeVert also made seven of his eight free throw attempts while adding four rebounds and four assists. A popular sleeper pick heading into the year, LeVert should occupy a spot in the team's starting […]

Marcus Smart Makes Pair Of Threes In Season Opener

Three-point shooting has never been the strong suit for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who has hit just 29.4 percent of his shots from deep in his career, but on Tuesday against the 76ers, Smart was 2-for-4 from deep, scoring seven points while also adding in three rebounds and three assists. Notably, all of Smart's […]

Terry Rozier Scores 11 Points Against 76ers

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier scored 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Tuesday's season-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Rozier also added eight rebounds. With Kyrie Irving struggling to find his shot, Boston made good use of Rozier, ended up as a plus-22 on the night while leading the bench in minutes. Rozier being […]

Gordon Hayward Scores 10 Points In Return

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward was limited to 25 minutes in his return from the leg injury that he suffered in the first game of last season. Hayward didn't have a great night, scoring 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting while grabbing five rebounds, but he did pinch away four steals on the night. Hayward […]

Kyrie Irving Struggles In Season Opener

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving didn't look like his usual self in Tuesday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Irving scored just seven points while going 2-for-14 from the floor and 1-for-8 from downtown. While he added seven assists and four rebounds, his scoring struggles tanked his fantasy value on the NBA's opening night. He'll […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 23 Points In Season Opener

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 23 points in Tuesday's season-opening victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum was 9-for-17 from the floor despite a 1-for-5 mark from deep, with seemingly every attempt near the basket going in for the second-year player. Tatum also grabbed nine rebounds along the way, the best mark of […]

Robert Covington Struggles With Shot In Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington looked every bit the defensive force that made him a member of last year's All-Defensive Team in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics, grabbing a pair of steals while blocking a shot and pulling down six rebounds. But Covington has to contribute offensively to justify where he was drafted by […]

J.J. Redick Provides Bench Scoring In Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick was moved to a bench role this season with Markelle Fultz taking his place in the starting unit, but the veteran guard is still seeing plenty of minutes off the bench and is expected to play with the starters in the second half of games. In Tuesday's season-opening loss to […]

Joel Embiid Opens Season With Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn't have the easiest time, especially matched up with Celtics center Al Horford in Tuesday's loss to Boston, but the Cameroonian big man managed to open his 2018-2019 campaign with a double-double. Embiid put up 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting and made just one of his four attempts from three. […]