Fred VanVleet is Expected to Play in Game 2

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is expected to be fine for Game 2 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. His shoulder was an issue for him in Game 1, but VanVleet still managed to play 15 minutes. He received treatment on his shoulder Wednesday morning but says he plans to fight through the […]

Rajon Rondo Puts Up 22 Points In Game 2 Loss

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo scored 22 points -- his highest total of this postseason -- in Tuesday's loss to Golden State. Rondo was 8-for-15 from the floor and dished a team-high 12 assists to go along with five steals. It was an unexpected outburst for Rondo, who is a key piece of […]

Anthony Davis Records Double-Double In Game 2 Loss

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis scored 25 points on 12-for-24 shooting and pulled down 15 rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. He also added five assists, three blocks, and a pair of steals. Though Davis has kept up his non-scoring performances in this series, he's seen his ability to get […]

Kevin Durant Leads Golden State In Scoring In Game 2

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant scored a team-high 29 points on 11-for-23 shooting in Tuesday's Game 2 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Durant also added seven assists, six rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. The return of Stephen Curry (knee) didn't phase Durant, who led the Warriors in shot attempts and played […]

Klay Thompson Struggles In Game 2

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson was just 4-for-20 from the field in Tuesday's Game 2 win over New Orleans, finishing with 10 points to go along with six rebounds and three assists. DFS players shouldn't expect Thompson's shooting to look this way again, but his upside has been limited with the return of […]

Stephen Curry Scores 28 Points In Return

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) returned to the Warriors lineup after a two-month absence and quickly reasserted why he's the Warriors most important player, scoring 28 points on 8-for-15 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench. Curry also added seven rebounds, two assists and three steals. When Curry is playing this way, […]

George Hill Will Play in Game 1 on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is "good to go" for Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, according to head coach Ty Lue. Hill was sidelined for three games during the first round, but did play in Game 7 versus the Pacers. Hill finished with 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a block in […]

Donovan Mitchell Says His Ankle is Fine

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) says his ankle is at "100 percent." Mitchell suffered a tweak to his ankle during Game 1 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. "There's no problem at all," Mitchell said. However, the Jazz will be without Ricky Rubio (hamstring), so Mitchell has become the focal point of the offense.

Stephen Curry Will Play on Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) will be available to play against the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 2 on Tuesday. Curry missed Game 1, but was expected to return for Tuesday's contest. However, he is expected to be limited in his first game back, so DFS owners should keep that in mind.

Jayson Tatum's Second-Round DFS Preview

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum will have his hands full again when the Celtics welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to the TD Garden for Round 2 of the playoffs. After impressing in a series where he had Giannis Antetokounmpo as his matchup, he will be against fellow rookie Ben Simmons this time around. The task […]

Al Horford's Second-Round DFS Preview

Boston Celtics center Al Horford will have a tough matchup in Joel Embiid, as the Celtics will want to continue their playoff run despite missing key players for the season. What the Celtics have done this season is amazing considering the circumstances, and they have Horford to thank for it. The All-Star has been the […]

Terry Rozier's Second-Round DFS Preview

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier will man the point when the Celtics play the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden on Monday night to open up their second-round series. Rozier will look to continue his scorching-hot play ever since he moved to the starting lineup. Averaging 17.6 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 […]

Joel Embiid's Second-Round DFS Preview

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will want to continue his strong play against the Boston Celtics. Coming up against All-Star Al Horford will be a challenge for him in this series, but he has been playing well against the Celtics this season nonetheless. Averaging 17.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game versus the […]

Ben Simmons' Second-Round DFS Preview

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Ben Simmons will be fresh for their second-round series versus the Boston Celtics in TD Garden on Monday night. Coming off sweeping the Miami Heat and almost averaging a triple-double, his matchup with Jayson Tatum will be interesting to watch. Tatum is certainly a worse defender than James Johnson, but he […]

Thaddeus Young Bags Another Double-Double

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on Sunday to finish the first round matchup against Cleveland with his second double-double. He had a great series, making 60 percent of his shots and averaging 7.7 rebounds, which is his new postseason career-high. Young also had a solid regular season campaign, […]

Victor Oladipo Drops 30 Points In Game 7

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was the best player not named LeBron James in the first-round series against Cleveland, averaging 22.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and five assists. He ended the series with three consecutive double-doubles and one triple-double. Oladipo had 30 points and 12 rebounds in the final game on Sunday. He led the league […]

Darren Collison Ends Playoffs Strongly

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison had a disappointing performance in the playoffs first-round matchup against Cleveland, but he did manage to end the series strong on Sunday. He shot 9-for-13 from the field to finish with 23 points in 40 minutes. Collison led the league in three-point percentage (46.8 percent) during the regular season, […]

Kevin Love Does Well From Deep In Sunday's Win

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love once again missed most of his shots Sunday night in Game 7 against Indiana, but he did do some good work from downtown, shooting 4-for-8. He finished with 14 points and six rebounds, shooting 5-for-13 overall. It was a really bizarre series from Love, as he nailed 40 percent of […]

Tristan Thompson Posts Double-Double In Game 7

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson performed very well in a surprising starting role on Sunday against the Pacers, posting a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. He also had one big block near the end of the game and picked up one steal as well, while missing only once from the field. Thompson had […]

LeBron James Leads Cavs To Round 2

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James was, as expected, a man on a mission on Sunday against Indiana, as he almost posted a new Game 7 record in points, finishing with 45. He also recorded nine rebounds, seven assists, and four steals, shooting 16-for-25 from the field. LeBron ended the series averaging 34.4 points, 10.1 […]

Chris Paul Commits Seven Turnovers

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul notched seven turnovers in his club's Game 1 win to the Utah Jazz. His seven turnovers were definitely overshadowed as his club still got the win, but Paul was able to add 17 points and six assists in the game. The Rockets played so well in this one that […]

Eric Gordon Shoots 0-For-6 In Win

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon could not get his jumper to fall against the Utah Jazz in Game 1. Gordon was a rough 0-for-6 from the field, but salvaged his offense by knocking down 7-for-9 from the charity stripe to finish with seven points. Gordon was able to add four assists while grabbing three […]

James Harden With A Smooth 41 Points

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had it all working in his club's 110-96 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 1. Harden knocked down seven triples, while going 12-for-26 total from the floor en route to his 41 points. Harden did not stop there by dishing out seven dimes and hauling down eight rebounds. The […]

Clint Capela Posts Double-Double In Game 1

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela outplayed Rudy Gobert by racking up a double-double in the win over the Utah Jazz. Capela was excellent knocking down seven of 13 shots en route to 16 points, while hauling down 12 rebounds. Capela was very active in this one and had an unbelievable, statment left-handed flush on Gobert […]

P.J. Tucker Scores 16 Points

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker knocked down some big shots in his team's 14-point victory over the Utah Jazz. Tucker connected on an efficient 6-for-8 from floor to finish the night and was able to chip in six rebounds with a steal. Tucker made a couple nice triples from the corner on subsequent possessions in […]

Derrick Favors Very Quiet In Loss

Utah Jazz power forward/center was only able to notch five points in his squad's Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets. Favors attempted just five shots on the night and was only able to snag two rebounds, but was able to add two steals with two blocks. Favors is a matchup weakness for his club […]

Donovan Mitchell Plays Decent In Game 1

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell put up a solid outing in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was able to score 21 points on 22 shots, while rounding out his line with five assists, three rebounds and adding four turnovers on the night. With the absence of Ricky Rubio, Mitchell had to run more […]

Joe Ingles Fills Stat Sheet Once Again

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles filled up the stat sheet in his club's Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets. Ingles went 6-for-11 from the floor, but only 1-for-3 from deep to finish the night with 15 points. He did not stop there by adding five assists, six rebounds and was able to throw in […]

Jae Crowder Scores 21 Points Off The Bench

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder stepped up in the absence of Ricky Rubio to notch 21 points, but it was not enough. Crowder connected on 8-for-13 from the floor while making five from deep and was able to add five rebounds with a couple steals in his efforts. The Jazz will most likely keep rolling […]

Rudy Gobert Quiet In Season Opener

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert attempted just four shots in his club's Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets. Gobert was able to connect on all four of his attempts from the floor to finish with 11 points and was able to haul down nine boards on the night. His stat line looks better then […]