Joel Embiid Opens Season With Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn't have the easiest time, especially matched up with Celtics center Al Horford in Tuesday's loss to Boston, but the Cameroonian big man managed to open his 2018-2019 campaign with a double-double. Embiid put up 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting and made just one of his four attempts from three. […]

Ben Simmons Fills Stat Sheet Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Boston Celtics. The second-year playmaker also grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out eight assists to go along with four steals and a pair of blocks. Simmons is off to a strong start to his second NBA campaign, […]

Klay Thompson Has Ugly Shooting Night In Win

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson struggled in Tuesday's 108-100 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 14 points. He really had to work for those points, and he connected on just five of his 20 field-goal attempts, including a dismal 1-for-8 from behind the three-point line. He salvaged the stat line somewhat with […]

Andre Iguodala Dealing With Tight Calf Already

Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (calf) was battling some left calf tightness in Tuesday's 108-100 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was the same leg he experienced a knee issue during last season's playoffs. The swingman finished with two points, two rebounds and two assists in his 10 minutes off the bench. If […]

Kevon Looney Has Double-Double Off The Pine

Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney went for 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 108-100 opening-game victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also contributed with two assists, a steal and two blocked shots while hitting five of his 11 field-goal attempts. Looney has shown some glimpses […]

Damian Jones Efficient From Floor In Opening Game

Golden State Warriors center Damian Jones posted 12 points across 27 minutes in Tuesday's 108-100 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was able to snag three rebounds with two assists while registering three blocked shots, and he missed just one of his seven field-goal attempts. Jones is keeping the center spot warm until DeMarcus […]

Draymond Green Snags 13 Boards In Opening Win

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green finished with just two points over 33 minutes, hitting just one of his six shots from the floor in Tuesday's 108-100 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He made up for the cold shooting by snaring a game-high 13 rebounds while adding five assists and three steals. The Warriors […]

Stephen Curry Fills Up Stat Sheet On Banner-Raising Night

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry went for a game-high 32 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and a steal over 37 minutes in Tuesday's 108-100 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Curry was also in midseason form, knocking down 11 of his 20 field-goal attempts while bagging five triples on nine attempts from behind the […]

Dennis Schroder Gets Starting Nod In Opener

Oklahoma State Thunder guard Dennis Schroder made the start in Tuesday's 108-100 loss against the Golden State Warriors, stepping in for the injured Russell Westbrook (knee). Schroder, who set the Twittersphere ablaze with his 'interesting' and colorful hair stylings, knocked down seven of his 19 field-goal attempts while finishing with 21 points, nine rebounds, six […]

Steven Adams Posts Double-Double In Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams went for 17 points and 11 rebounds across 36 minutes in Tuesday's 108-100 loss against the Golden State Warriors. He hit six of his 12 field-goal attempts while also contributing four assists and two steals with just two turnovers. Adams did a good job cleaning the glass while picking […]

Paul George Holds It Down Without Partner In Crime

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George connected on nine of his 23 field-goal attempts to finish with a team-high 27 points across 37 minutes in Tuesday's 108-100 loss at Golden State. He was the focal point of the offense with Russell Westbrook (knee surgery) in street clothes for the opener as he continues to recover […]

Steven Adams Will Play Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (back) will play Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Adams came into today with a questionable tag for his sore back then was later reported as a game-time decision. Adams apparently feels good enough to go for the season opener. With Adams in the lineup, Nerlens Noel will […]

Steven Adams Still A Game-Time Decision

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (back) is still a game-time decision for Tuesday night's season opener against the Golden State Warriors. Adams was originally questionable with a sore back, but won't decide on his status until closer to tip-off. Given the late start, this is proving frustrating for owners and those participating in DFS. […]

Allen Crabbe, Shabazz Napier Out Against Detroit

Brooklyn Nets guards Allen Crabbe (ankle) and Shabazz Napier (hamstring) won't suit up for Wednesday's season-opening meeting with the Detroit Pistons. With DeMarre Carroll (ankle) missing time after surgery on Tuesday, expect to see an increase in playing time for Caris Levert, a popular fantasy sleeper who is likely to start in place of Crabbe.

Isaiah Canaan Expected To Be Suns Starting Point Guard

Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan is expected to begin the season as the team's starter after Phoenix failed to trade for a point guard after dealing Brandon Knight to Houston. The move creates some fantasy value for Canaan, but he's unlikely to have a huge impact with Devin Booker demanding most of the attention […]

DeMarre Carroll To Have Ankle Surgery

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll will have ankle surgery, according to Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson. Atkinson downplayed the seriousness of the surgery and didn't offer a timetable for Carroll's return, but it can be assumed he'll miss some time. Expect an increase in minutes for Caris Levert while he's out, as well as potential […]

Steven Adams is Questionable for Season Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's regular season opener against the Golden State Warriors. Adams is reportedly dealing with lower back stiffness, but it doesn't sound too serious. There is a good chance that Adams is able to play through the issue. Fantasy owners should get a better […]

Larry Nance Jr. Signs Extension with Cavs

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. has reportedly signed a contract extension. The deal is a four-year $45 million extension to stay in Cleveland. This shows that the Cavs clearly want Nance to be part of their future. He should see plenty of minutes and be heavily utilized in their offense this season. Nance is […]

Draymond Green Will Be Limited First Few Games

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (knee) will be on a minutes restriction to start the season as he builds up his conditioning. Green missed most of the preseason with a sore left knee. Green also went through a precautionary MRI on his knee, but the results came back clean with no structural damage. The […]

Suns Waive Shaquille Harrison

Phoenix Suns guard Shaquille Harrison has been waived, according to Shams Charania. Isaiah Canaan, De'Anthony Melton, and Elie Okobo will fight for backup minutes behind Devin Booker. Okobo and Mason have potential to see increased roles as the season goes on. Both players could be worth stashing in certain formats, but likely won't have huge […]

Gordon Hayward Expected To Have Minutes Restriction

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward will be limited to 25-30 minutes for the first couple weeks of the season. Hayward is one year removed from the gruesome leg injury he suffered on opening night last season and the team is likely exercising more caution. It remains to be seen how much this affects Hayward's value, […]

Rudy Gay is On Track to Play Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (heel) participated in Monday's practice and is heading in the right direction for Wednesday's regular season opener. Gay missed the preseason finale due to a sore right heel. The Spurs were likely holding out Gay as a precaution, but he's back at practice which is a great sign. Fantasy […]

Dion Waiters is Sidelined for Wednesday's Season Opener

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (ankle) is not going to be active for Wednesday's regular season opener against the Orlando Magic. Waiters had ankle and foot surgery back in January, but doesn't seem to have made much progress. Wayne Ellington (ankle) could be sidelined on Wednesday as well. That means Josh Richardson will be looking […]

Mike Muscala Won't Play in Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Mike Muscala (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday's regular season opener against the Boston Celtics. This was not surprising after seeing that Muscala was highly questionable on Monday. We could see Brown use a smaller lineup against the Celtics. T.J. McConnell could end up benefiting the most with Muscala sidelined for […]

Markelle Fultz Named Starting Shooting Guard

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been named the starting shooting guard for Tuesday's season opener, according to head coach Brett Brown. It sounds like Brown has opted to use J.J. Redick in the second half in place of Fultz. It's going to be interesting to see what the 76ers decide to do with Fultz. […]

Jamal Crawford Signs with Suns

Free-agent guard Jamal Crawford has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns. It's a one-year deal and Crawford will receive the veteran's minimum. Crawford is 38 years old, but somehow he's still able to shoot like a 20-year-old rookie. His defense has taken a dip lately, but Crawford never has an issue shooting the […]

Russell Westbrook Will Sit Out Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (knee) will not play in the regular season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Westbrook is still coming back from surgery and was listed as doubtful for this game last week. It's not surprising to see Westbrook sitting this one out. There is still a small […]

Delon Wright Misses Practice on Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (thigh) did not play in the preseason finale on Thursday and missed practice on Sunday. Wright hurt his thigh on Wednesday and is apparently still struggling with the injury. Head coach Nick Nurse said that the team will know more information on Monday. Fred Vanvleet would see an increase in […]

Terrence Ross is Back at Practice

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross (foot) is back at practice, but could begin the regular season on a minutes limit. Ross has been battling a sore left foot basically the entire preseason. He did play in the preseason finale on Friday, but might be limited to begin the season. Ross isn't worth owning in most […]

Jonathon Simmons Could Have Minutes Limit

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (wrist) could have his minutes limited to begin the regular season. Simmons missed some time during the preseason and had wrist surgery during the offseason. However, the Magic expect Simmons to be ready by the season opener. Head coach Steve Clifford wants Simmons to play at the guard spots this […]