Russell Westbrook Pours In 27 Points In Thursday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook stepped up with LeBron James (abdominal) out once again, pouring in 27 points in Thursday's loss to Oklahoma City. Westbrook led the team in shot attempts with 23 and was efficient as he made 10 of them, adding three of six shooting from three while draining all four free-throws. […]

Anthony Davis Stuffs The Stat Sheet, Injures Thumb

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (thumb) produced an excellent overall line in Thursday's loss to the Thunder, injuring his thumb in the process. Davis scored a game-high 29 points while pulling down 18 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the year. The star big man chipped in five assists, two blocks, and a steal […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder To Win With 28 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a team-high 28 points in Thursday's win over the Lakers. Gilgeous-Alexander shot the ball very well, as he knocked down 9 of 17 attempts from the field and 4 of 7 from deep while making all six free throws. The Kentucky product added six assists, three boards, […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) won't play Thursday against the Hawks. Mitchell tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's game against the Kings, and while he appeared to be on the right side of questionable, it seems that the team is opting for a cautious approach with a road trip upcoming. The Jazz will lean on […]

LaMelo Ball Probable Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (hip) is probable for Friday's game against the Kings. Ball's playing time hasn't been affected by the injury, as he played 34 minutes his last time out, a good sign for his status against Sacramento. The second-year pro is averaging 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game this […]

Jrue Holiday Could Return Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) could return to action on Friday against the Knicks after a five-game absence. Holiday has been dealing with a sprained left ankle, and reportedly hasn't been feeling well on top of that, with the Bucks content to take things slow with him following his quick turnaround this summer. The […]

D'Angelo Russell Fails To Practice Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) missed Thursday's practice. Russell has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, which limited him to side work with a trainer at Thursday's session, as the young guard worked on physical therapy with a medicine ball. It sounds like Russell is trending towards missing Friday's rematch with the Clippers, […]

Joel Embiid Likely To Play Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee), listed as questionable, plans to play in Thursday's game against the Pistons. Embiid generally sits out one-half of the 76ers' back-to-backs when dealing with an injury but reportedly appears likely to tough this one out against a bad Pistons team. Perhaps it speaks to his knee feeling better, which […]

Scottie Barnes Set To Play Friday

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (thumb), absent for the last two games, will return to action on Friday against the Cavaliers. Head coach Nick Nurse had said that the injury wasn't all that bad, with the team describing it as a jammed thumb, though they held the rookie out of Monday's shootaround as a precautionary […]

LeBron James To Miss At least A Week

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdominal) will miss at least a week of action, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. James has already dealt with an ankle injury and now has an abdominal strain, with Charania reporting that the Lakers want to be cautious with their star early on in the season. The King's […]

Kyle Pitts - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is coming off of the worst game of his career ahead of a Week 9 contest against the Saints. Pitts struggled against the Panthers last week, but it's worth noting that he racked up over 100 receiving yards in each of the two games before that. The budding star […]

Tajaé Sharpe - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe could see more playing time against the Saints in Week 9 with Calvin Ridley (personal) away from the team. Sharpe is coming off of his best effort of the season, a five-catch, 58-yard game, giving him two 50-plus yard games in his last three contests. New Orleans has a […]

Olamide Zaccheaus - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus will be a risky option in Week 9 against New Orleans. Zaccheaus is coming off of back-to-back disappointing efforts, as he has totaled just two catches for 25 yards over his last two games played and hasn't found the end zone since a September win over the Giants. The […]

Taysom Hill Practices In Full Thursday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, an upgrade from his limited session a day ago. Hill is now on track to play in Sunday's game against Atlanta, though head coach Sean Payton has yet to name a new starter in place of the injured Jameis Winston (knee), […]

Russell Gage A Full Participant Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (groin) was a full participant during Thursday's practice session and said he's "feeling good, ready to roll." A limited participant on Wednesday. Gage is now on track to suit up against the Saints after upgrading his activity level. The LSU product could be needed now more than ever with […]

Mike Davis - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis could struggle in Week 9 against a tough Saints run defense. Davis saw a season-low four touches two weeks ago but rebounded with a 14-touch effort last week, so the volume bounced back to near his season average even if the results remained disappointing. The veteran runner may need […]

Christian McCaffrey On The Practice Field Thursday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was on the practice field Thursday. McCaffrey was reportedly "very limited" during Wednesday's practice, and he likely would have carried the same designation on Thursday's report, as he was limited to riding a bike and stretching. Head coach Matt Rhule had said that he's "hopeful" for the star […]

Sam Darnold Limited Again Thursday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (concussion, shoulder) was a limited participant once again at practice Thursday. Not only is Darnold still dealing with the effects of a concussion, but he is also managing an injury to his throwing shoulder, which further complicates things in regards to his status for Sunday's game against the Patriots. While […]

Cordarrelle Patterson - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson will face a stout run defense against the Saints in Week 9. Patterson racked up three straight 100-scrimmage yard games but has slowed recently, though he managed to score touchdowns in each of the last two weeks, salvaging his fantasy value. New Orleans' run defense, which has allowed the […]

Matt Ryan - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan draws a tough matchup in Week 9 against the Saints. Ryan was rolling heading into last week but ran into a wall against Carolina, who held him to 146 yards and one touchdown while intercepting him twice along with three sacks. The veteran signal-caller is talented enough to succeed in […]

Gordon Hayward Bounces Back With 20-Point Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward enjoyed a bounce-back game in Wednesday's loss to Golden State. Coming off of a season-low seven shot attempts, Hayward was far more aggressive against the Warriors defense, converting on 8 of 15 shots for 23 points and 11 boards for his first double-double of the year. The veteran forward has […]

Miles Bridges Fills Up The Box Score Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges did a little bit of everything in Wednesday's loss to the Warriors. Bridges rebounded quickly from a poor shooting night his last time out, as he poured in an efficient 32 points- he shot 12-for-22 from the field and 5 of 9 from deep- with nine boards, two assists, two […]

Jordan Poole Explodes For Career-High Seven Threes

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole put together one of the best performances of his career in Wednesday's win over the Hornets. A popular breakout pick this offseason, Poole made good on those predictions against Charlotte, pouring in a season-high 31 points with a career-high seven triples. The 22-year-old was also a factor on the […]

Anthony Davis Likely To Play Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (knee) is probable for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City. Davis should be out there after playing 32 minutes in his last game- in which he racked up 27 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and two steals. The Thunder have allowed the seventh-most FanDuel points per game to […]

LeBron James Listed As Questionable Against Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Thunder. James was "questionable" over the last three games- he played at least 35 minutes in each game while putting up 25-plus points, eight or more assists, and two-plus steals in two of those games. The King will be out there […]

Deandre Ayton Questionable For Thursday's Game

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Rockets. Ayton missed Tuesday's game due to the injury, and his status could be up in the air for Thursday's game as well. The Arizona product's absence opened up more minutes and usage for JaVale McGee and Frank Kaminsky- who put up […]

Dillon Brooks Nearing Return To Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (hand) is nearing a return to the team. Brooks practiced with the team's G-League affiliate- and the team announced on Twitter that Brooks would be assigned to play in a simulated game. It's not clear how much of a build-up he'll require, as he has yet to take part in […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Heading To The Bench Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt will head to the bench for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. Josh Okogie will slide back into the starting five. True to his word, head coach Chris Finch made Vanderbilt starting a temporary development. The 22-year-old delivered some solid lines as a starter, particularly in the point and rebound categories […]

Donovan Mitchell Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Hawks. Mitchell tweaked his ankle at some point during Tuesday's victory over the Kings, though it didn't affect his game much, as he poured in a season-high 36 points with eight boards, six assists, and five triples made. Fantasy managers will want […]

Doug McDermott Enters Starting Five Against Dallas

San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (knee) will start in his return to the court Wednesday. McDermott was averaging a career-high 2.5 makes per game from downtown before his injury- so he could be a viable streamer for those looking for threes Wednesday. Joining McDermott in the starting five will be Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, […]