Tristan Thompson Posts Double-Double In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson went for 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting while adding 10 rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot over 36 minutes in Friday's 131-123 loss on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thompson isn't normally known for his offense, but some nights he'll piece together a surprising night when he is […]

Pascal Siakam Quiet In Start

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam played just 18 minutes and did not provide too much for his owners but his club managed the win. Siakam scored just four points on 2-for-6 shooting and missed both his attempts from three while grabbing five rebounds. Siakam had a solid first game this season but regressed in this […]

Another Strong Outing For Cedi Osman

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman finished with 22 points, eight assists, three rebounds and a steal over 35 minutes in Friday's 131-123 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also hit four three-pointers in the road setback, and he is now averaging 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.5 steals per game through […]

Kevin Love Has Giant Game Against Former Organization

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love went for 25 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists with a blocked shot across 39 minutes in Friday's 131-123 loss on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves, his original organization. Love hasn't shot the ball particularly well, hitting just 11-for-37 from the floor, but he is averaging 23.0 points and […]

Jonas Valanciunas Plays Just 14 Minutes

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas played just 14 minutes off the bench for his club and scored just four points while grabbing five rebounds as his team got the big win over the Boston Celtics. This was not a favorable matchup for the Lithuanian big man as the Celtics went with their small-ball lineup and […]

Danny Green Continues Excellent Play

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Danny Green continued his excellent start to the season as his squad got the statement win over the Boston Celtics. Green scored 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the floor and 4-for-7 from three while grabbing five rebounds with three assists. He also managed to add a block and a steal […]

Aaron Gordon Snags 10 Rebounds In Home Setback

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon ended up with five points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots over 25 minutes in Friday's 120-88 loss against the Charlotte Hornets. He struggled from the floor, going 2-for-9, including 0-for-4 from behind the three-point line. At least he salvaged the stat line with a solid […]

Nikola Vucevic Swats Four Shots In Home Loss

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic ended up with 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots across 22 minutes in Friday's 120-88 loss against the Charlotte Hornets. He was a very efficient 6-for-11 from the field, and his minutes were curtailed with the game out of hand for most of the second half. […]

Fred VanVleet Leads Bench With 11 Points

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet continued his premium sixth-man production as he led his club's bench with 11 points. VanVleet struggled a bit from the floor as he shot just 4-for-11 from the floor but dished out seven assists with two turnovers while grabbing six rebounds on the night. VanVleet has shot just 40% […]

Miles Bridges Shoots Well Off Bench In Road Win

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot over 14 minutes in Friday's 120-88 win against the Orlando Magic. He was red hot from the floor, hitting 6-for-8, including a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc. The No. 12 pick overall in the 2018 NBA Draft […]

Nicolas Batum Fills Up Stat Sheet In Friday's Win

Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum went for 15 points with six rebounds, five assists and two steals while hitting three triples and turning it over just twice across 30 minutes in Friday's 120-88 win against the Orlando Magic. Batum has been rather erratic over the past couple of seasons, and an early elbow injury really […]

Kemba Walker Helps Charlotte To Rout In O-Town

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker posted a game-high 26 points across 27 minutes in Friday's 120-88 rout of the Orlando Magic. He went 8-for-16 from the field, including 5-for-10 from behind the three-point line, while adding five assists, two rebounds and a steal with a stellar plus-34 rating. Walker is off to a red-hot start […]

Kyrie Irving Bounces Back In The Second Game Of The Season

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving returned to form as he shot 10-for-20 from the floor to score 21 points, but it was not enough as his team lost to the Toronto Raptors. Irving added six assists with just a single turnover and managed to grab four rebounds while adding a block to his line. […]

Marcus Smart Struggles From The Floor In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart could not get his shot to fall as he connected on just 1-for-6 from the floor as his team lost to the Toronto Raptors. Smart ended the night with two points while adding two rebounds and six assists without committing a turnover in 22 minutes of action. We know Smart […]

Jayson Tatum Commits Five Turnovers In Loss

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum put up a decent line on Friday if your league doesn't include turnovers, as he committed five on the night in the loss. Tatum shot 6-for-16 from the floor and 2-for-6 from deep as he scored 16 points on the night and managed to add nine rebounds with a block […]

Gordon Hayward Plays Better

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Gordon Hayward improved from his first game of the season but his club still lost to the Toronto Raptors. Hayward scored 14 points while grabbing seven rebounds and added two assists with a steal as he again came off the bench in the second half after starting the game. Hayward […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 13 Points in 24 Minutes

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown converted 13 points in the start for his club. Brown connected on half of his 10 shots and made three of his six attempts from three while adding four rebounds to his line in 24 minutes of action. Brown does so many things that do not show up […]

Al Horford Just Misses Out On Triple-Double

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford filled up the stat sheet in his squad's loss to the Toronto Raptors. Horford scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and had a team-high with nine assists and he did not stop there as he added three makes from downtown with a block and a steal. These are the […]

Kris Dunn Could Miss Saturday's Game

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (personal) has reportedly not rejoined the team and his status for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons is unknown. Dunn is away from the team following the birth of his child. It's unclear whether or not he'll return to the Bulls in time to play on Saturday. Head coach Fred […]

Denzel Valentine Doesn't Practice on Friday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Denzel Valentine (ankle) did not practice on Friday and will be re-evaluated. Valentine missed all of the preseason and Thursday's season opener against the 76ers. Justin Holiday started the game and played 27 minutes, while Antonio Blakeney played 30 minutes off the bench. Both players would likely see similar workloads on Saturday, […]

Jamal Crawford Will Make Suns Debut on Saturday

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford will make his Suns debut on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Crawford is projected to come off the bench as the sixth man in Phoenix. Isaiah Canaan will remain the starting point guard, so Crawford will back him up. It'll be interesting to see how many minutes Crawford is […]

J.R. Smith Ruled Out on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward J.R. Smith (elbow) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Smith was dealing with a hip issue in the preseason, but now has elbow soreness. It's unclear how serious this issue is right now, but Smith could be sidelined a few more games. Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood […]

Deandre Ayton Rolls Ankle in Practice

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets after rolling his ankle in practice. He needed to ice it, but fantasy owners are just going to have to wait and see. His status might not change until closer to tip off on Saturday. Ayton looked fantastic […]

Julius Randle is Available on Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Julius Randle (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has a plantar fascia issue, which is something that has a tendency to linger. Randle played well on Wednesday and is expected to suit up for this one. Randle may get some rest if this issue continues to […]

Dion Waiters, James Johnson Out on Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) and forward James Johnson (groin) will not play in Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Rodney McGruder is going to continue to benefit with Waiters sidelined. There is no timetable for his return, and fantasy owners have basically no reason to stash Waiters. It sounds like Johnson is going […]

Wayne Ellington Downgraded to Doubtful for Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (ankle) has been downgraded for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was originally listed as questionable, but that has clearly changed. He missed the first two games to start the season, so it sounds like he could be sidelined this weekend as well. Josh Richardson will continue to carry […]

Justise Winslow is Doubtful for Saturday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Winslow has been sidelined with a hamstring issue that he suffered during the preseason. Josh Richardson would benefit from Winslow sitting out again on Saturday. Most fantasy owners are going to want to stay away from Winslow even when he's […]

Russell Westbrook Officially Ruled Out on Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (knee) has been officially ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Westbrook was able to workout on Friday, so there was some hope that he'd be able to take the court. Dennis Schroder will get the start at point guard. He was solid in the […]

Larry Nance Jr. Won't Play on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) will not play on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nance sprained his ankle last week and it's about to cost him a week of action. Kevin Love will get some playing time at center and Tristan Thompson will likely see minutes in the 25-30 range. Hopefully Nance is […]

Marc Gasol Remains Questionable on Friday

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (back) will be a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Gasol looked like he was in some discomfort on Wednesday, so he's questionable for this contest. Jaren Jackson Jr. would see a huge increase in playing time if Gasol is unable to play. Jackson is gaining fantasy […]