Donovan Mitchell Struggles From The Floor

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had some troubles from the field in his team's 15-point win over the Toronto Raptors. Mitchell connected on just four of 12 from the floor en route to 12 points, but was able to salvage his line with three assists, three rebounds and a couple steals. Mitchell has a lot […]

Dirk Nowitzki is Weeks Away From Returning

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) is weeks away from returning to the court, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. There was some hope that Nowitzki could return in a few days, but that is not the case. He continues to deal with left foot soreness, but has been durable throughout his career. Only […]

Joe Ingles Catches Fire In Win

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles got things going from deep as he knocked down five of his 11 shots from behind the arc. Ingles continued his hot 2018 playoffs as he finished the night with a team-high 24 points in 24 minutes and also added four assists with a steal. Ingles was one […]

Ricky Rubio Scores 15 Points In The Win

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio poured in 15 points as his club notched a 15-point win over the Toronto Raptors. Rubio was able to add two rebounds, a steal and a solid 3-for-6 from downtown but added just a single assist to his line. Rubio is not the fantasy stud he once was not […]

Rudy Gobert Swats Five Shots

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert looked excellent in his club's 15-point victory over the Toronto Raptors. Gobert knocked down 4-for-5 shots from the floor and an impressive 5-for-6 from the line to finish the night with 13 points. Gobert did not stop there as he swatted away a game-high five blocks and grabbed 10 rebounds […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores 17 Points In 18 Minutes

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard looked like the Glove of old as he poured 17 points in just 18 minutes in his club's second preseason contest. Leonard did not miss a beat as he knocked down six of 12 shots and snagged five rebounds on the night. Leonard has even let out a […]

Pascal Siakam Just Misses Out On Double-Double

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was electric again off the bench for his club in a team-high 26 minutes. Siakam just missed out on a double-double as he converted on 10 points and snagged 9 rebounds to go along with a steal and a make from deep. After some high praise in some summer workouts, […]

Kyle Lowry Struggles From The Floor

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry struggled from the field in his team's second preseason contest against the Utah Jazz. Lowry converted just two of his eight shots to finish the game with seven points in 18 minutes of action. Lowry was able to chip in two assists, two rebounds and swatted away a couple […]

Serge Ibaka Provides Excellent Spark Off The Bench

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka was solid off the bench in his club's 15-point preseason loss to the Utah Jazz. Ibaka knocked down five of his 11 shot attempts en route to 11 points while grabbing two rebounds and added a single block on the night. The trend of bringing Ibaka off the bench […]

Jonas Valanciunas Leads Team With 18 Points

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas racked up an efficient 18 points on 6-for-11 from the field for his club. JV got the start in this one after coming off the bench in his clubs first preseason game and was able to add nine rebounds and a steal to his solid line in 21 minutes of […]

Rodney McGruder Finishes With 12 Points Against Charlotte

Miami Heat guard Rodney McGruder got the starting nod and finished with 12 points over 24 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Though he shot an mediocre 3-for-7 from the field, he made up for it by going 2-for-3 from behind the three-point line and accruing a steal and a block. With guard […]

Kelly Olynyk Has Efficient Shooting Performance

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk got the start against the Hornets on Tuesday, finishing the night shooting an impressive 3-for-4 from deep. Olynyk would finish things up with 18 points over 23 minutes in addition to demonstrating some potent defensive skills by compiling two steals. The 27-year-old is in the running to begin the season […]

Hassan Whiteside Pulls Down 15 Boards

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside pulled down an impressive 15 rebounds during the preseason loss to the Hornets on Tuesday. The six-year veteran was also effective from the field, going 5-for-7 in addition to shooting an efficient 4-for-7 from the charity stripe for a total of 14 points on the night. Whiteside has looked impressive […]

Justise Winslow Gets The Start In Preseason Play

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow played 25 minutes on Tuesday in the 122-113 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Winslow shot a rough 3-for-8 from the field and also missed both of his attempts from beyond the arc. Though he was able to grab five boards in an attempt to offset his fitful shooting performance, the […]

Goran Dragic Drops 12 Points Against Hornets

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic played 24 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Hornets. The veteran went a subpar 4-for-12 from the field in addition to missing all three of his attempts from deep, finishing with 12 points on the night. Though a bad ankle could be blamed for his shooting woes, realistically these types […]

Elfrid Payton Struggles On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton posted a decent fantasy line in Monday's preseason game against Atlanta, finishing with seven points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocks, but he was a minus-10 on the floor, which was the worst mark of all starters. After making just 20 percent of his shots on Sunday […]

Jrue Holiday Hot From Downtown Against Hawks

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had a very productive night from downtown against the Hawks on Monday, going 3-for-4 from behind the arc. He ended up recording 13 points in 19 minutes on 5-for-9 overall shooting. Two turnovers in so few minutes was a bit too much, but at least he also registered four […]

Julius Randle Looks Great In 20 Minutes Versus Hawks

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Julius Randle followed up his 15-point, five-rebound game on Sunday with an 11-point, seven-rebound effort on Monday, doing the business against Atlanta in just 20 minutes on the floor. Randle missed only two of his seven field goal attempts and nailed his only shot from downtown. He also appeared to […]

Anthony Davis Close To Double-Double Versus Hawks

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis led the team in scoring on Monday against the Hawks, as he recorded 16 points in 17 minutes on 5-for-12 shooting, sinking six of eight from the charity stripe. He also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one block. AD's lackluster shooting can be explained by the fact that […]

Trae Young Just Misses Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young didn't shoot it well, going 5-for-16 from the field on Monday against New Orleans, but he still impressed as he flirted with a double-double. The fifth-overall pick of this year's draft recorded 11 points and eight assists in 20 minutes. There will be growing pains regarding Young for fantasy […]

John Collins Scores 18 Points Monday Night

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins kicked off the preseason on Monday with a very efficient game, scoring 18 points in 20 minutes on 8-for-14 shooting against New Orleans. He also had three rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Collins was one of the few bright spots for Atlanta last season and he's set to […]

Deandre Bembry Scores Game-High 20 Points Versus Pelicans

Atlanta Hawks small forward Deandre Bembry had a very potent game on Monday against the Pelicans, as he scored a game-high 20 points off the bench in 25 minutes. The former first-round pick shot 7-for-14 from the floor and 5-for-7 from the free throw line. He also picked up five rebounds and four assists with […]

Bradley Beal Goes Cold From Three Monday Night

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was rusty in the preseason opener against the New York Knicks. Beal scored 11 points on 3-for-12 and 1-for-7 from three-point range in 21 minutes. Beal lead the starters in shots and minutes, a trend that continues over from last season. It remains to be seen how Beal and […]

Mitchell Robinson Shows Potential In Preseason Debut

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson showed flashes of athleticism Monday night against the Washington Wizards. Robinson finished with six points on 3-for-4 shooting, seven rebounds and a block in 16 minutes. Robinson did struggle from the free-throw line, failing to knock down a free-throw in four attempts. Robinson was a standout in the summer […]

Kevin Knox Records Double-Double In Preseason Opener

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox was solid as the starter in Monday night's preseason opener against the Washington Wizards. Knox recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while also contributing three assists, two steals and two three-pointers in 26 minutes. With forward Kristaps Porzingis possibly missing the entire season, Knox could easily […]

Markelle Fultz Solid Again In Starting Unit

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz finally showed his range Monday night, knocking down a three-pointer against the Orlando Magic. Fultz finished with 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting along with six rebounds and a block in 24 minutes. Fultz looked comfortable again playing with the first unit and it's possible head coach Brett Brown decides to […]

Nikola Vucevic Leads Team In Scoring Monday Night

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic dominated on the offensive end Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Vucevic scored a team-high 20 points on 9-for-17 shooting to go along with five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 23 minutes. What Vucevic did on the offensive end, he lacked on the defensive end, allowing opposing center […]

D.J. Augustin Plays Well As Starter Monday Night

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin got the first look as the starting point guard in Monday night's preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. Orlando brought in point guard Jerian Grant, but it was Augustin who got the first crack as the starter and did not disappoint. Augustin posted 12 points, six assists and three […]

Jonathan Isaac Leaves Preseason Opener With Ankle Injury

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) left Monday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a sprained right ankle and did not return. Isaac played just nine minutes, posting two points and one rebound, before leaving for good. Isaac struggled in his rookie season with foot and ankle injuries, limiting him to just 27 games […]

Jabari Parker Posts All-Around Stats In Preseason Win

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker scored 15 points to go along with eight rebounds and four assists in the win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The new acquisition for the Bulls this past offseason looked good slotting in the starting lineup and will continue to adjust to the new system as the regular season moves […]