Nikola Mirotic Inefficient From Three Against Knicks

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic scored 19 points against the Knicks on Friday, but it didn't come easy for the former Bull, with Mirotic going just 2-for-11 from three-point range. He did grab 12 rebounds, though, and showed why he's part of one of the league's most intriguing frontcourts. Mirotic has a chance […]

Maximilian Kleber Has Another Strong Showing

Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber has been staking out a claim to playing time this preseason with his impressive offensive showing off the Mavericks bench. On Friday, Kleber scored 17 points in a loss to the 76ers, grabbing seven rebounds as well while blocking four shots. Finding playing time in this Dallas frontcourt will […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Impressive Against Philadelphia

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. continued his strong preseason showing on Friday, scoring 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting against the 76ers. The second-year guard grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists to go along with a steal and a block. The Mavericks enter this season with less of a logjam in the […]

Luka Doncic Struggles From Deep Against 76ers

Dallas Mavericks forward/guard Luka Doncic scored 11 points in Friday's preseason loss to the 76ers, going 4-for-11 from the field, but the rookie was 0-for-4 from three-point range, adding to concerns that Doncic has needed to develop a more consistent outside shot. Doncic also added in six rebounds and three assists for the Mavericks, along […]

Landry Shamet Impressing In Preseason

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Landry Shamet has been one of the team's most surprising players this preseason, with Friday's preseason victory over the Mavericks continuing that upward momentum for Shamet. He finished with 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting while shooting 42.9 percent from three. Shamet also had three rebounds and an assist. With the 76ers […]

J.J. Redick Perfect Off Bench Against Mavericks

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick is currently playing off the bench for Philadelphia as the team tries out guard Markelle Fultz in the starting lineup. On Friday, he showed why he'd be one of the NBA's best sixth men, scoring a team-high 28 on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting night. Redick made all seven of his […]

Joel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Dallas

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 22 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Friday's preseason victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Embiid also added in 10 rebounds and four assists for the Sixers in the first of two preseason meetings in China between the two clubs. A healthy Embiid rates as one of the NBA's best centers […]

Buddy Hield Shows Off Three-Pointer Against Lakers

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield made four of his eight attempts from three-point range in Thursday's preseason loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with 16 points and three rebounds. Hield, one of the league's top three point shooters, should find ample opportunity to fire away from deep this year for the Kings, making him […]

De'Aaron Fox Efficient Against Lakers

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox went 7-for-9 from the field in Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with 18 points and five assists. The second-year guard also added in a pair of steals. After an inconsistent rookie season, the Kings will be looking for more from Fox this season, whose workload in […]

Marvin Bagley Leads Kings In Scoring Against Lakers

Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley scored a team-high 19 points in Thursday's preseason loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Bagley was 7-for-15 from the field and grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with a block and a pair of assists. While there were questions about the Kings decision to choose Bagley with the second […]

Week 5 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

We're a quarter of the way through the fantasy football season, which means we're starting to get some good data to help us make decisions. Gone are the "ehh, sure, let's judge off one week of production" issues that plague the early days and here are the "okay, so that defense actually is good, I […]

Montrezl Harrell Has Strong Game Against Minnesota

Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell scored 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting in Wednesday's preseason victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He added six rebounds and three assists as well. Though Marcin Gortat enters the season as the starting center for the Clippers, keep an eye on Harrell's performance off the bench as he could […]

Danilo Gallinari Efficient Against Minnesota

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's preseason victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gallinari made two of his three attempts from three while also grabbing six rebounds and recording four assists. He added in a pair of blocks as well. A healthy Gallinari can do a lot of […]

Tobias Harris Comes Up Big In Preseason Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris made seven of his 10 shot attempts, including going 4-for-5 from deep, on his way to a team-high 23 points in Wednesday's preseason win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Harris also had six rebounds and four assists. It was a strong showing by Harris, who is expected to be one […]

Jeff Teague Doesn't Make A Field Goal

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague scored six points -- all from the foul line -- in Wednesday's preseason loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Teague was held without a made field goal, missing all seven of his shot attempts while also grabbing four rebounds and dishing two assists. Teague will presumably play a big […]

Tyus Jones Effective Off Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones scored 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting in Wednesday's preseason loss to the Clippers. Jones also grabbed a pair of rebounds and had two assists. With Derrick Rose in the starting lineup, it appears the battle of minutes as the first guard off the bench is between Jones and rookie […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 18 Points Against Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored a team-high 18 points on 5-for-12 shooting to go along with seven rebounds in Wednesday's preseason loss to the Clippers. Towns led the team in minutes, shot attempts, and usage percentage, a possible sign of things to come with Jimmy Butler no longer part of the team's rotation. Towns […]

Michael Carter-Williams Scores 19 Points

Houston Rockets point guard Michael Carter-Williams became very familiar with the free throw line in Houston's preseason victory over the Grizzlies, going 9-for-11 from the line and 5-for-6 from the field for 19 points. He added three rebounds and a pair of assists as well. Carter-Williams starts this season as Houston's fourth guard, but it's […]

Chris Paul Off To Strong Start In Preseason

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul opened the preseason with a strong performance, putting up 22 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Paul dished out a team-high nine assists and swiped away five steals in the victory. If healthy, Chris Paul is a top-20 fantasy option this season, but the […]

Carmelo Anthony Plays Well In Preseason Opener

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony's time in Houston got off to a solid start in the team's preseason victory over Memphis on Tuesday, with Anthony scoring 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting while also adding four rebounds and a pair of steals. Anthony finished third among Houston's starters in usage percentage in 23 minutes. Anthony is […]

Marc Gasol Struggles Against Houston

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol looked rusty in Tuesday's preseason loss to the Houston Rockets, going just 1-for-7 from the field in 22 minutes of action. Gasol finished with two points and added in five rebounds and four assists, as well as four turnovers. Gasol has a solid grasp on the starting job at this […]

Chandler Parsons Effective Against Houston

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons was used in the starting lineup in the team's preseason meeting with the Rockets on Tuesday, an interesting development that could mean Memphis expects Parsons to play a larger role on the team this year than previously expected. Parsons scored 12 points on 3-for-4 shooting and finished with five rebounds […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Perfect From Field

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. came off the bench in the Grizzlies preseason loss to the Rockets on Tuesday, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field for 15 points while adding in three assists and three rebounds. He swiped a steal and hit his only attempt from three. The rookie is a popular […]

The Tape Tells All - Breaking Down Keke Coutee's Week 4 Performance

Welcome back to the column formerly known as "Tape Don't Lie" but now not called that because it turns out that name was already being used elsewhere. Oops! Today, let's talk about Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee, who finally made his long-awaited debut on Sunday after missing the first few weeks of the […]

Antonio Callaway (WR, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Josh Gordon gone and Baker Mayfield installed as the new quarterback, opportunities exist for rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway to make an impact with the Cleveland Browns. Callaway, who ranks in the 92nd percentile of wide receivers in 40-yard dash speed, was […]

Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At the start of the 2018 season, it looked like Cleveland Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb had found himself in a backfield that wasn't big enough for him to break out of, with veteran Carlos Hyde operating as the main rusher and […]

Blake Bortles (QB, JAX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite his less than stellar reputation in the NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has long been a solid fantasy football option with an ownership lower than it should be. He's shown himself to be capable of putting up top-tier fantasy numbers in […]

Leonard Fournette Ineffective Before Exiting

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette's return from a hamstring injury didn't end well for the second-year back, who exited the game after re-aggravating the injury. Fournette carried the ball 11 times for 30 yards while also adding a five yard reception during his time on the field. His status for Week 5 should be […]

Donte Moncrief Catches Touchdown Against Jets

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief caught all five of his targets against the Jets on Sunday, finishing with 109 yards and a touchdown. Moncrief tied Keelan Cole for the most snaps by a Jaguars receiver and seems to have taken on a sizable enough load at this point to consider his increased usage a […]

Dede Westbrook Impressive Against Jets

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook showed off the potential that made him a Heisman candidate in college on Sunday against the Jets, turning a team-high 13 targets into a nine-catch, 130-yard receiving day. He also added 11 yards on one carry. With the team's nominal number one receiver, Keelan Cole, only targeted three times, […]