Jordan Clarkson Delivers 16 Points Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson keyed the bench unit during Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, finishing with 16 points, four rebounds and four assists. On the heels of his first single-digit scoring outing of the season, Clarkson responded with a strong showing. Averaging better than 15 points per night through his first 15 […]

Gordon Hayward Struggles Off The Bench On Monday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward scored four points with eight rebounds, four assists and one steal on 1-for-6 shooting from the field. Hayward has gotten off to a slow start this season by shooting less than 40 percent from the floor, and his move to the bench was inevitable. There is a chance that his […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 18 Points

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 18 points to go along with six rebounds, two assists, one block, one steal and one three-pointer in Boston's road loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Tatum hasn't been entirely efficient from the field this season, shooting only 43.1 percent, but he is executing with a nearly 53.8 percent efficiency […]

Kyrie Irving Continues To Be Aggressive

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving scored 27 points on 12-for-25 shooting during Monday's road loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Irving has averaged 19.8 attempts in his past five contests, which includes a small eight-shot effort last Wednesday. Irving's production has been phenomenal since his slow start, and he now holds averages of 22.4 points, 4.9 […]

Al Horford Continues Steady Production

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford scored 10 points to go along with three rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one turnover on four of six shooting from the field. Horford will never be a player that blows you away with his upside in any one particular category, but he presents borderline top-50 value in nine-category […]

Jaylen Brown Quiet In 19 Minutes

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown posted 10 points with two rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in only 19 minutes of action on Monday. At this point, Brown's name carries more value than his actual production. He is averaging 10.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.2 […]

Russell Westbrook Set To Return Monday With No Limits

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle/personal) will play Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook has been out with a sprained ankle, but was also away from the team due to the birth of his twin children. Westbrook will make his anticipated return to the court Monday and will be without a minutes […]

Wesley Matthews Remains Out Monday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (hamstring) will sit out again Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. This was the expected result as Matthews was listed as doubtful before ultimately being a game-time decision. With J.J. Barea (groin) also out, Dorian Finney-Smith will most likely get all the minutes he can handle and would be a […]

Danilo Gallinari Ruled Out Monday Night

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari (illness) will not play Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Coach Doc Rivers noted Gallinari woke up with an illness and does not feel good enough to play. Avery Bradley (ankle) is making his return after a lengthy absence with an ankle injury and will rejoin the starting lineup […]

C.J. Miles Will Play on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors forward C.J. Miles (groin) will be able to play in Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic, according to head coach Nike Nurse. He missed the last three games, but looked fine during Monday's practice. It sounds like there is a good chance he returns to the lineup for Tuesday's contest. However, Miles is […]

OG Anunoby Expected to Return on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (wrist) should be able to play in Tuesday's game versus the Orlando Magic, according to head coach Nike Nurse. He sat out during Saturday's game after injuries his shooting wrist on Friday. Anunoby appears to be fine after resting, but there should be a better idea after Tuesday's shootaround. Pascal […]

Kyle Lowry Misses Monday's Practice

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) sat out during Monday's practice. He exited Saturday's game due to a right ankle issue. It sounds like the Raptors are just being cautious, so Lowry isn't in danger of missing much time. Lowry should be considered probable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Fantasy owners should check […]

Victor Oladipo Ruled Out on Monday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. It sounds like the issue isn't serious, but the Pacers want to be cautious and give Oladipo some rest. There is a good chance that Tyreke Evans jumps into the starting five with Oladipo sidelined. Darren Collison, Cory […]

Avery Bradley Should Return on Monday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (ankle) is expected to return for Monday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Head coach Doc Rivers said he was hopeful that Bradley can return after a six-game absence. He will likely be dealing with a minutes limit and doesn't hold much fantasy value right now. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken […]

Taurean Prince is Probable on Monday

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (Achilles) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He reportedly looked good at shootaround and has been upgraded to probable for Monday's matchup. Kevin Huerter should return to the bench and Deandre Bembry will lose playing time with Prince back in the rotation. Fantasy owners […]

Elfrid Payton Expected to Miss Six Weeks

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (hand) will undergo surgery to repair his fractured left pinky and is expected to miss six weeks. Payton is scheduled to have the surgery on Tuesday, so he should be back in January. There is not enough value here to warrant stashing Payton in fantasy leagues. Wesley Johnson should […]

Wesley Matthews is Doubtful on Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies will have Matthews go through his pregame routine before making a decision. Hamstring issues have a tendency to linger, so fantasy owners should prepare to be without Matthews. Dorian Finney-Smith would continue to start without Matthews […]

J.J. Barea Won't Play Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This sounds like an issue that is going to sideline Barea for multiple games. Jalen Brunson and Devin Harris should see a few extra minutes with Barea sidelined. Dennis Smith Jr. might be able to get around 30 […]

Dwight Powell Ruled Out on Monday

Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell (knee) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He played through his knee issue on Saturday, but clearly he suffered some kind of setback. Maxi Kleber should benefit the most from the absence of Powell, but that doesn't mean much in terms of fantasy basketball.

Trevor Ariza Will Start on Monday

Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza (personal) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He missed two games due to a personal issue, so there won't be any limits on him. Mikal Bridges who was starting for Ariza will head back to the bench. He should see his minutes reduced […]

Goran Dragic Will Miss Next Three Games

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (knee) will sit out the next three games after having his right knee drained. It wasn't a serious injury, but the Heat and Dragic knew that this was something that needed to happen. Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington will see more playing time with Dragic sidelined. Josh Richardson should see […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 20 Points And Dishes Out Nine Assists

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan recorded 20 points on 8-for-19 shooting to help secure the big win on Sunday over the Warriors. DeRozan dished out nine assists to go along with six rebounds without any defensive stats. DeRozan has not connected from three in five games and has only made two in […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Returns To Form On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge bounced back after a rough few games to score 24 points and he also made some big plays down the stretch to help secure the win on Sunday. Aldridge was 10-for-16 from the floor and added 18 rebounds with three assists and topped it off his line with […]

Jeff Green Grabs 13 Boards On Sunday

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green shot a poor 3-for-10 from the field on his way to finishing with just seven points against the Blazers on Sunday, but he had a big night on the glass, pulling down a team-high 13 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. The ball simply found its way to Green's […]

Bryn Forbes Scores 10 points In Sunday's Win

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes connected for 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting to help secure the big win on Sunday over the Warriors. Forbes managed to add three assists with three rebounds to go along with two makes from three without committing a single turnover on the night. Forbes has been having an excellent […]

Patty Mills Posts A Balanced Line On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills provided his usual spark off the bench for his club on Sunday in the win over the Golden State Warriors. Mills connected on 3-for-8 shooting with a couple of makes from three to go along with five assists and five rebounds with a steal. Mills has been doing an […]

Marco Belinelli Takes 15 Shots In Sunday's Win

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Marco Belinelli connected on 5-for-15 shooting to score 12 points in Sunday's 104-92 win over the Golden State Warriors. Belinelli connected on two makes from three and did not provide much elsewhere as he recorded just a single assist. The Italian is worth a look in deeper leagues if […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Gets 19 Points Off The Bench

Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. produced 19 points off the bench in 29 minutes against the Blazers on Sunday, shooting 7-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-6 from deep. It's his second consecutive productive bench outing after he had 18 points against the Nets on Friday. Head coach Scott Brooks praised his bench mob […]

Rudy Gay Provides 19 Points In Sunday's Win

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay recorded 19 points on an efficient 6-for-10 shooting in the win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Gay connected on 12 points in the first quarter and also added five rebounds with three blocks and an assist in 30 minutes of action on the night. Gay played 30 […]

Otto Porter Jr. Plays Well Despite Sore Leg

Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. didn't let pain bother him on Sunday, scoring 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting with four rebounds, two assists and one block against Portland. He was questionable for the game with lower leg soreness. Porter Jr. has had his fair share of struggles this season, but he's slowly getting […]