Andrew Wiggins is Questionable for Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (thigh) is questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Wiggins was close to playing on Wednesday, but did end up sitting out. Josh Okogie would start if Wiggins is unable to unable to play once again. There should be another update after shootaround on Friday.

Delon Wright Does Not Practice Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright (groin) did not practice on Thursday and has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He tweaked his groin on Wednesday, so the Raptors are going to play it safe. This issue continues to linger, so he's not going to be a fantasy asset anywhere. Fred […]

Carmelo Anthony Could Start on Friday

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony could draw the start against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. James Ennis (hamstring) is still out and James Harden (hamstring) is most likely going to miss time. The Rockets are running out of options, so Melo could be their short-term solution. He would be forced into heavy minutes with […]

Justise Winslow is Considered Questionable for Saturday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was expected to make his season debut on Wednesday, but was a late scratch. It sounds like his hamstring is still bothering him, so it's unclear if he'll play on Saturday. He doesn't have much fantasy upside, […]

Kevin Love Ruled Out on Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (foot) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Love was forced to miss a few preseason games with a foot issue and it's still lingering around in the regular season. The Cavs are most likely going to be cautious with Love, and make sure he's 100 […]

James Harden Does Not Practice on Thursday

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday. Harden is headed for an MRI and is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Mike D'Antoni believes the issue is more of a strain than tightness. This means that Harden could be looking at missing multiple […]

Bobby Portis Expected to Miss Several Weeks

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (knee) is expected to miss several weeks after undergoing an MRI on Thursday. The team is calling the injury a sprained MCL, and he's looking at missing around four weeks. The exact timetable is not set, but four weeks was an estimate for the moment. Jabari Parker is most likely […]

Brook Lopez Scores 21 Points Against 76ers

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez scored 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Wednesday's victory over Philadelphia. He made five shots from behind the three-point line and added in a rebound and an assist. Lopez has been inconsistent all year and has yet to post a game with even five rebounds, lowering his value in many […]

Khris Middleton Effective Against Philadelphia

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored 25 points on 6-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's win over the 76ers. He also added four rebounds, four assists, and a steal to his totals. Through four games, Middleton is posting career-best averages in points and rebounds while shooting a blistering 58.1 percent from deep. The Bucks play Minnesota […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Records Triple-Double Against 76ers

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a team-high 32 points on 12-for-24 scoring in Wednesday's win over the Sixers. He also added 18 rebounds and 10 assists for Milwaukee, along with a pair of steals and three blocks as Philadelphia had no answers for the Greek Freak. The Bucks visit Minnesota on Friday, who sit […]

Dario Saric Scores 15 Points Against Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric scored 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. He added seven rebounds as well, but put up nothing in terms of assists, steals, and blocks. Saric's production has been uneven and frustrating so far, and a meeting with a decent Hornets defense on Saturday does little to […]

Cameron Payne Gets Hot From Deep

Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne caught fire from deep, going 7-for-11 from behind the arc in the team’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Payne is still starting for the injured Kris Dunn and made the most of it last night. The replacement guard scored 21 points to go along with five rebounds, four assists, […]

Zach LaVine Puts Up 32 Points

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine continued to show why he is the team’s No. 1 scoring option during Wednesday’s win over the Hornets. LaVine put up 22 shots and ended the day with 32 points. He went 11-for-12 from the line, and more importantly made his last two with under a second to play […]

Justin Holiday Plays A Team-High 38 Minutes

Chicago Bulls small forward Justin Holiday played a team-high 38 minutes, but only managed seven points in Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Holiday shot 3-for-9 from the field, which included a rough 1-for-6 from behind the arc. He also grabbed six rebounds, dished out two assists, and collected one block. The veteran forward should […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Struggles Wednesday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. struggled in a favorable matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The rookie played 29 minutes, but only managed to rack up six points and seven rebounds against Cody Zeller. He also contributed two assists and two blocks to end the night. Some are already calling Carter Jr. a […]

Jabari Parker Plays 30 Minutes On Wednesday

Chicago Bulls power forward Jabari Parker played 30 minutes coming off the bench Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Parker scored 11 points on 3-for-7 shooting, which included making all five of his shots from the line. The former Buck also added nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Parker still finds himself behind Justin Holiday […]

Ben Simmons Gets Triple-Double Against Milwaukee

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recorded his second triple-double of the young NBA season in Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Simmons scored 14 points on 6-for-15 shooting and added 13 rebounds and 11 assists. After missing Tuesday's contest with a back injury, Simmons should he was healthy and ready to go. He should […]

Josh Okogie Grabs Double-Double In Start

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Josh Okogie had a double-double starting in place of injured wing Andrew Wiggins (thigh) on Wednesday night. Okogie had some spectacular plays, but that didn't lead to a lot of fantasy success. He scored just 10 points on 4-for-13 shooting, to go along with his 11 rebounds, two three-pointers, one block, […]

Joel Embiid Scores 30 Points Against Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 30 points on 9-for-24 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid also added in 19 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks, putting in a strong individual performance despite the loss. The Sixers play the Hornets on Saturday, who have allowed the ninth-most rebounds per game this season […]

Trae Young's Shots Don't Fall Against Dallas

In a much-anticipated matchup between two rookies who were traded for each other, Wednesday's Hawks/Mavericks game ended up as a win for the Hawks, though on the individual level Atlanta point guard Trae Young didn't quite meet the hype, struggling from the field with a 3-for-12 night on the way to 17 points -- a […]

Jeff Teague Drops Nine Dimes Against Raptors

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague had a typical Teague-like performance on Wednesday night. While unspectacular, he still had a decent 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting to go along with nine assists, two three-pointers, and one steal, in 30 minutes of action. Teague’s shooting has cooled off considerably after his stellar opening night performance, shooting […]

Taurean Prince With Strong Game Against Dallas

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince scored 24 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. He added four rebounds and three assists as well. Prince has scored 20 or more points in three of four games so far and will look to extend that number against the Bulls on Saturday, who have […]

Kent Bazemore Scores 32 Points Against Mavericks

While all the attention has been on Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore is off to a fairly hot start to this NBA season. Against Dallas on Wednesday, Bazemore scored 32 points on 12-for-22 shooting and added seven assists and three rebounds. Bazemore did connect on just 27.3 percent of his attempts from deep. […]

Derrick Rose Looks Aggressive In Bench Role

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose had another solid game off the bench for his club on Wednesday night. D-Rose scored 16 points on 7-for-16 shooting to go along with five assists, three rebounds, and two three-pointers, in 30 minutes. While the efficiency wasn’t there for Rose on Wednesday, it's nice that he looks aggressive […]

Maximilian Kleber Effective Off Bench Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber continues to show off in his minutes off the Dallas bench. On Wednesday against the Hawks, Kleber scored 11 points on 3-for- 4 shooting, grabbed four rebounds, and blocked three shots. Kleber has seen fairly consistent playing time so far and is worth rostering in deeper leagues, though the […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Efficient Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had an uneven start to his second NBA season, but against the Hawks on Wednesday, Smith put up a strong outing, scoring 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting, grabbing seven rebounds and adding in six assists. Smith blocked a shot and recorded two steals as well. Of some […]

Jimmy Butler Snags Six Steals On Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler had another strong stat line despite losing to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Butler scored a team-high 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting and added six steals, five assists, and four rebounds, in 37 minutes of action. However, it wasn't a perfect game for Butler, as he did shot […]

Luka Doncic Just Misses First Career Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic narrowly missed out on his first career double-double in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta. Doncic scored 21 points on 7-for-18 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. He added two assists, a steal, and a block as well. Doncic has been hitting his stride already as a scorer, but the assist numbers aren't […]

Wesley Matthews Leads Dallas In Scoring Against Atlanta

Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews continued his strong start to the 2018-2019 NBA season in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks. Matthews scored 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting and made five shots from three-point range. He also added three rebounds and a pair of assists. Fantasy owners in need of points and threes would be wise […]

DeAndre Jordan Records Double-Double Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan scored 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He also pulled down a team-high 16 rebounds and added two blocks and three assists. Jordan's offensive usage can be frustrating to fantasy owners -- he finished tied for sixth on the team in shot attempts -- […]