Wesley Matthews Ruled Out Against Rockets

Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (back) won't play on Sunday against Houston. Matthews scored 13 points for Dallas in Saturday's win over the Lakers, but the team is playing it safe and not bringing him down to Houston for Sunday's divisional matchup. With J.J. Barea (rest) also inactive, expect Dennis Smith Jr. to play big […]

Dirk Nowitzki Won't Play On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) won't play against the Rockets on Sunday. It will be the first game he's missed this season. On Saturday night, Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 22 points in a win over the Lakers, so this may just be a precautionary issue with Dallas having to play in Houston […]

Dwight Powell Has Another Strong Outing Off Bench On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell scored 19 points for Dallas in their 130-123 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. He made eight of his 12 shot attempts and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds to go along with an assist and two steals. With Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) out on Sunday against Houston, […]

Harrison Barnes Has Highly Efficient Night Against Lakers

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes helped lead the Mavericks to a 130-123 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, scoring 21 points on just nine shots -- Barnes made six of them and also went 7-for-7 from the free throw line. Barnes grabbed six rebounds and had a pair of assists as well. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Has Productive Outing Against Lakers

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Friday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The rookie also added five rebounds, six assists and a pair of steals. Dallas takes on Houston on Sunday and will be without two guards in their rotation, as Wesley Matthews (back) and J.J. Barea […]

Anthony Davis Struggles In Loss To Philadelphia

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis didn't look like his usual self in New Orleans' loss to Philadelphia, finishing with 14 points on 6-for-19 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds. Davis recorded a steal but didn't have a block or an assist and he missed all three of his shots from behind the arc. Davis […]

Nikola Mirotic Scores 12 Points Against 76ers

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic scored 12 points on 5-for-15 shooting in Friday's loss to the 76ers. He also added five rebounds and a pair of assists. Mirotic, who the Pelicans acquired to help with their front-court spacing after the DeMarcus Cousins injury, made two of his seven shots from three-point range. The […]

2018 NFL Draft Sleepers - Akrum Wadley

There's been a lot of talk about the top running backs in the upcoming NFL Draft and how they'll end up finding their place in the league and on fantasy rosters, but there's a whole host of other players below the surface who could carve out roles at the NFL level. One of those running […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for Week 18 (Trade Deadline Edition)

The trade deadline hit big time on Thursday, with a ton of players changing teams and a ton of other players impacted by those moves, so I thought it would be a good idea to do a special edition of this week's risers and fallers column that focuses exclusively on how the deadline deals matter […]

Emmanuel Mudiay Is Now A Knick

The New York Knicks have acquired point guard Emmanuel Mudiay from the Denver Nuggets. They send Doug McDermott to Dallas in the deal. Mudiay joins a crowded back court for the Knicks that already includes point guards Frank Ntilikina, Jarrett Jack and Trey Burke, and shooting guards Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee. While Mudiay is […]

Doug McDermott Traded To Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks have acquired small forward Doug McDermott from the New York Knicks in a trade that sends Devin Harris to the Nuggets. McDermott will likely back up Harrison Barnes and Dirk Nowitzki as a small forward and stretch power forward. There's potential for McDermott to perform well on a struggling Mavericks team, but he […]

Lakers Acquire Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance to Cleveland for point guard Isaiah Thomas, power forward Channing Frye and a first-round draft pick. The move helps the Lakers in the long run because it clears space for them to offer a pair of max contracts in the offseason. Thomas has struggled with […]

Dwyane Wade Traded To Miami

The Miami Heat have acquired their former star, shooting guard Dwyane Wade, in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miami gave up a protected second-round pick. Wade returns to Miami and will help fill a hole for the Heat at the shooting guard spot that they've had since Dion Waiters went down for the season. […]

Cavaliers Trade For Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have sent Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye and their own 2018 first-round pick to the Lakers for guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. Clarkson should provide an immediate impact offensively for the Cavaliers as a scoring threat and represents a possible upgrade over Thomas, whose presence on the court has sunk Cleveland's […]

Pistons Acquire Jameer Nelson

The Detroit Pistons have acquired veteran point guard Jameer Nelson from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Willie Reed and a potential pick swap in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft. Nelson will fill a much needed role as the backup point guard for Detroit with Reggie Jackson (ankle) still sidelined. Nelson […]

Chris Paul Comes Up Big For Houston Against Heat

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had another solid outing on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, scoring 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Houston's 109-101 victory. Paul had seven rebounds and seven assists as well and also added a steal. The Rockets next play against the Nuggets on Friday, a team that allows the […]

James Harden Scores 41 Points Against Miami

Houston Rockets guard James Harden came up big for the Rockets on Wednesday night, scoring 41 points on 13-for-25 shooting to lead the team to a win over the Miami Heat. Harden made five shots from behind the arc in the game and shot 10-for-12 from the free throw line. In addition, he dished out […]

Marc Gasol Has Quiet Night Against Atlanta

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol never managed to get going on Tuesday against the Hawks, finishing with just eight points on 3-for-7 shooting. Gasol grabbed six rebounds in the game, but he was limited to just 19 minutes as Memphis went down big early and never recovered. Gasol is still one of the league's top […]

Ivan Rabb Records Double-Double Against Hawks

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Ivan Rabb came off the bench on Tuesday and put up 10 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis, who fell to the Hawks 108-82. It was the rookie's first career double-double. Rabb shot 5-for-8 from the field in the loss and also added a block, a steal, and a pair of […]

Harrison Barnes Leads Dallas With 18 Points Against Kings

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes scored a team high 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting on Saturday as the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, Barnes didn't do much else in the game, finishing with just two rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Barnes remains a solid fantasy option, but owners […]

Gerald Green Puts On Strong Performance Against Cavaliers

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green continues to play well as an injury replacement for the Rockets. On Saturday, the journeyman scored 17 points on 6-for-15 shooting. He went 4-for-10 from three in the game and also added three rebounds and three blocks. Green is solid as a fantasy option in games where he receives […]

Ryan Anderson Comes Up Big For Houston

Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson has caught a lot of flak for his play this season, but he played a big role in Houston's win over Cleveland on Saturday. Anderson scored 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting (including five makes from three) and pulled down eight rebounds. The scoring outburst was the most for Anderson […]

James Harden Has Uncharacteristically Poor Shooting Night

Houston Rockets guard James Harden didn't have his best night from the field on Saturday against the Cavaliers, but it didn't end up mattering as the Rockets destroyed Cleveland. Harden went just 1-for-11 from downtown and 5-for-16 total on his way to just 16 points. It was the second time this season that Harden had […]

Chris Paul Leads Rockets To Dominant Win Over Cleveland

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul finished with a plus/minus of +47 on Saturday night as the Rockets blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers. Paul was Houston's leading scorer with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting, including a 6-for-9 night from behind the three point line. Paul also led the Rockets with 11 assists and pulled down […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for Week 17

Trade season has officially hit. First came Blake Griffin heading to the Pistons in a deal that seemingly came out of nowhere and doesn't make perfect sense for either team and then came the Bulls with their Nikola Mirotic drama. First he was traded to the Pelicans and then he wasn't and then other teams […]

Fantasy Football Eulogy - Jay Cutler

The 2017 NFL season is over and the 2018 NFL Draft isn't here yet, which means everyone across the fantasy football realm--the redrafters and the dynasty-ers--has a little time to relax and look back, to reminisce about your successes and failures over the past year. It's also a chance to look back at the careers […]

Clint Capela Has Strong Outing Against Spurs

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had another strong game on Thursday against the Spurs, finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Capela shot 6-for-10 from the field and made both of his free throw attempts. In addition, he blocked five shots. Capela continues to play high-level basketball and provides solid fantasy numbers on a consistent […]

Gerald Green Scores 15 Points Against San Antonio

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green is back in the team's rotation with Trevor Ariza (hamstring) and Eric Gordon (back) currently sidelined. On Thursday night against the Spurs, the journeyman shooter scored 15 points on 4-for-13 shooting. Green went 3-for-11 from downtown and also added five rebounds. Green is a decent streaming option while Houston […]

James Harden Leads Houston In Points And Assists Against Spurs

Houston Rockets guard James Harden didn't have another 60-point triple-double on Thursday, but he did have a double-double as he led Houston to a win over the Spurs. Harden shot 10-for-20 from the field on his way to 28 points. He also had 11 assists. Harden wasn't as active on the boards as usual, recording […]

Nikola Mirotic Traded To Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic in exchange for center Omer Asik and guards Tony Allen and Jameer Nelson as well as a first-round draft pick. For the Pelicans, this represents a win-now move in the wake of DeMarcus Cousins' season-ending Achilles injury. Mirotic will likely step into the starting lineup and […]