Dennis Smith Jr. Puts Up 10 Points Monday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. put up 10 points on 3-for-6 shooting in 21 minutes on Monday. The sophomore guard also grabbed three rebounds, dished out five, and stole two. He also had five turnovers. Smith Jr. should see plenty of minutes this season, but has been under pressure to shoot better this […]

Jordan Clarkson Resting on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. Clarkson is averaging 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor this preseason. It appears that Cavs just want to keep Clarkson well rested for the start of the […]

Tyreke Evans is Questionable Against Cavs

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Tyreke Evans (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Evans sat out the first preseason game, but was able to play in the second contest. Evans has a history with injuries, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Pacers be cautious here. Evans could be a […]

Thaddeus Young Remains Out of the Lineup

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (foot) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Young has not played in the preseason yet, but did return to practice. T.J. Leaf will see increased playing time with Young sidelined. Leaf is averaging 28 minutes this preseason, but that will likely change […]

Cory Joseph is Out on Monday

Indiana Pacers point guard Cory Joseph (knee) is out of Monday's preseason game versus the Cavaliers. Joseph has been playing fairly decent this preseason, so hopefully this injury doesn't cause him to miss much time. Aaron Holiday should see extra playing time with Joseph sidelined. Hopefully there will be an update on Joseph's status soon. […]

J.J. Redick Scores 10 Points Off The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick produced 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting coming off the bench in Monday’s game against the Mavericks. Reddick also grabbed one board and dished out six, while going 2-for-6 from deep. Reddick is arguably one of the best sixth man in all of the league. Markelle Fultz may take some […]

Robert Covington Struggles From Deep

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington struggled from deep on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. While Covington only went 2-for-9 from behind the arc, he finished 7-for-16 for 18 points on the day. He also added six rebounds, two assists, and six steals. Covington can be a streaky player at times and fantasy owners should […]

Ben Simmons Has Seven Turnovers Monday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons had seven turnovers against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Simmons shot 4-for-8 from the field for ten points, but went just 2-for-5 at the free throw line. Simmons will need to work on his shot from the line this season after shooting 56.0 percent last year. On Monday Simmons […]

Joel Embiid Scores 29 Points Monday

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Joel Embiid took full command of the team during Monday’s preseason win over the Mavericks. Embiid scored 29 points on 11-for-22 shooting, while also adding seven boards, four assists, and two steals. The big man struggled from deep going 0-for-6 on the day. As long as Embiid stays healthy this season […]

Dejounte Murray Tears ACL

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has suffered a torn ACL. Though the Spurs haven't released a timeline for recovery, the nature of ACL tears means that it would be highly unlikely for Murray to return to the court at any point this season. Coming off a productive year and poised to breakout as […]

Kevin Love is Out on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (foot) is out of the lineup for Monday's preseason contest against the Indiana Pacers. Love is reportedly dealing with foot soreness, so hopefully it is not too serious. He is likely going to play a big role on the Cavs this season if he can stay healthy. However, staying healthy […]

Jonathon Simmons Will See Minutes at Both Guard Positions

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons is expected to see minutes at both shooting guard and point guard this season, according to John Denton. Head coach Steve Clifford and Simmons are bonding well. Evan Fournier and D.J. Augustin are the current starters at the guard positions in Orlando. Neither player is locked into heavy minutes, so […]

Dario Saric Misses Monday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (back) did not play in Monday's preseason loss to the Dallas Mavericks. This was a rest day for Saric who has been dealing with back soreness lately. Fantasy owners should not be worried because this sounds like a minor issue. Mike Muscala started in his place, but Saric will see […]

D.J. Stephens Signs With Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies will sign guard/forward D.J. Stephens to a two-way contract. The 27-year-old last played in the NBA with Milwaukee during the 2013-2014 season. He is known for his athleticism, but it's unclear what kind of role he'll have in Memphis. There is a chance he carves out a role in the rotation or […]

Trae Young Gets 16 Points In 27 Minutes Versus Thunder

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had 16 points in 27 minutes in Sunday's loss to Oklahoma City, shooting 5-for-13 from the floor with two treys and finishing 4-for-5 from the free throw line. He's so far managed to make at least 40 percent of his shots in just one of his three preseason outings, […]

Taurean Prince Logs Productive 29 Minutes Versus OKC

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince picked up a bunch of stuff in Sunday's losing effort against OKC, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists. He had a good shooting night, going 4-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc, although the three turnovers in 29 minutes don't look great on […]

Alex Len Plays Well In Preseason Outing

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len had a good night scoring the rock on Sunday against the Thunder, finishing with 18 points in just 16 minutes. He went 6-for-10 from the floor, nailed his only three-point attempt and finished 5-for-9 from the free throw line. He also had three rebounds and one assist. Len has done […]

Steven Adams Narrowly Misses Another Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams was close to his third consecutive double-double on Sunday, managing eight points and nine rebounds against the Hawks. He had averaged 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the first two preseason outings, so it was a bit of a letdown that he missed the DD this time, […]

Paul George Drops 22 Points On Hawks With Six Steals

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a busy night at both ends Sunday against Atlanta, finishing with 22 points in 25 minutes and snatching six steals. He also had six rebounds and one block. George didn't actually shoot particularly well, finishing 5-for-16 from the field, but he was decent from downtown -- 3-for-7 […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Fabulous Fantasy Line In Thunder Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder had a superb game against his former team on Sunday, posting 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 113-94 win over Atlanta. He also had one block and shot 9-for-14 from the field, finishing with a plus-30 rating in 27 minutes on the floor. Schroder is […]

Marco Belinelli Scores 11 Points Off The Bench

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Marco Belinelli provided a spark off the bench as his club lost by 15 points to the Houston Rockets. Belinelli connected on three of his seven shots from the floor and 1-for-2 from behind the three-point line to finish with 11 points. Bellineli also added two rebounds with a […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 22 Points In Loss

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan had his best game so far in a Spurs uniform as he scored 22 points in 33 minutes. DeRozan filled up the stat sheet as he dished out five assists, grabbed two rebounds to go along with two steals and two blocks. DeRozan also connected on a […]

Pau Gasol With Another Solid Line

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center Pau Gasol put together another solid preseason game in 14 minutes of action. Gasol put together eight points and grabbed nine rebounds to go along with a steal and a block on the night. The 38-year-old still has some fight left in him and is capable of putting together decent […]

Dejounte Murray Suffers Knee Injury In Loss

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray twisted his right knee in his club's loss to the Houston Rockets. Murray was able to exit the court on his own but was showing some obvious signs of pain. Murray will be getting an MRI on Monday and there will more information to come. This could be […]

Rudy Gay Misses Just One Shot

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay got the start at small forward as his club fell by 15 points to the Houston Rockets in this preseason matchup. Gay made six of seven shots from the floor en route to 13 points while grabbing six rebounds in 25 minutes. Gay did not stop there either as […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 10 Points In Loss

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge connected on just 10 points as he struggled from the floor in his club's 15-point loss to the Houston Rockets. Aldridge converted just five of 15 shots but was able to grab seven rebounds and also chipped in an assist in 27 minutes. Aldridge had an excellent 2017-18 […]

Carmelo Anthony Scores 12 Points Off The Bench

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony came off the bench in this one to score 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter. Melo also chipped in six rebounds while connecting on two makes from downtown and did not commit any turnovers. It looks as if Anthony will be coming off the bench for the […]

Clint Capela Scores 10 Points

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a solid outing in his club's 15-point victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Capela scored 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting while grabbing six rebounds with a couple steals and a block in 22 minutes of action. Capela is poised for a big season with his elite rebounding ability and […]

P.J. Tucker Looks Great In Start

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker got the start at the power forward spot in this one and did not disappoint. The rugged forward put up 19 points on 3-for-8 makes from deep and also grabbed seven rebounds with a steal. Tucker got the start over Carmelo Anthony and this looks to be the trend for […]

James Harden Dishes Out Nine Assists In Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden dished out nine assists but had seven turnovers in his club's win over the San Antonio Spurs. Harden scored 21 points on 5-for-14 shooting and also grabbed a decent five rebounds. This was a bit of a dud for the superstar but the Beard always bounces back as we have […]