David Nwaba Thrives in Start

Chicago Bulls guard/forward David Nwaba was inserted into the starting lineup in place of Justin Holiday and took full advantage, scoring a career-high 21 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field, 3-for-3 from deep while grabbing nine rebounds in the close loss against the Sixers. The Bulls are officially tanking and focusing on player development […]

Draymond Green Has Solid Night on Thursday

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was effective on all ends of the floor on Thursday in the win over the Clippers. Green scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the field. He knocked down 1-for-2 three-point attempts and shot 2-for-4 from the free-throw line. Green dished out six assists and reeled in seven rebounds […]

Kevin Durant Approaches a Double-Double in Return from All-Star Break

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant played 37 minutes in the win over the Clippers on Thursday night. Durant shot 6-for-14 from the field, including 1-for-3 from three-point territory and scored 21 points in the game. The star forward also contributed eight assists, two rebounds, and two blocks in the win. Durant didn't have his […]

Stephen Curry Scores 44 Points In Win Against the Clippers

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry scored a game-high 44 points in the Warriors win over the Clippers on Thursday. Curry could not be stopped, as he knocked down 14-for-19 of his field goal attempts, including 8-for-11 from deep. The 2018 All-Star captain dished out nine assists in the game and corralled six […]

DeAndre Jordan Posts Double-Double in Thursday Night Loss

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan recorded a big double-double in the team's loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Jordan scored 14 points and had 14 rebounds to match, including five offensive boards for the star big man. He shot an efficient 4-for-6 from the field and converted on 6-for-6 free-throw attempts. […]

Tobias Harris Scores 22 Points In Loss to the Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Tobias Harris led the Clippers in scoring in their loss to the Warriors on Thursday night. The newest member of the Clippers converted on 7-for-11 of his field goal attempts, good for 22 points on the night. Harris also contributed five rebounds as well as five assists, committing three turnovers. The […]

Lou Williams Logs a Double-Double in Loss to Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams posted a double-double in the Clippers loss to the Warriors on Thursday night. Williams was far from perfect from the field, knocking down just 6-for-16 field goal attempts for 19 points on the night. He dished out a game-high 11 assists as well, turning the ball over three times […]

Nicolas Batum Continues Solid Play

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum had a good all-around effort in a win over Brooklyn on Thursday. Batum scored 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting, including 2-for-4 from three. Batum was active around the basket, tying the team high with seven assists while also pulling down five rebounds. It's his second straight game with double-digit scoring, […]

Kemba Walker Goes For 31 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker fed off his All-Star appearance with 31 points in a win against Brooklyn on Thursday. Walker was 12-for-22 from the floor and 4-for-8 from distance in addition to adding seven assists. The Hornets will next turn around and visit Washington on Friday, a team that is giving up the 12th […]

Dwight Howard Beasts Down Low

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard pulled down a season-high 24 rebounds in a win against Brooklyn on Thursday. It's his fifth game this season with 20 or more rebounds, a new Charlotte Hornets single-season record. The Hornets all-time mark is six. Howard added 15 points on 6-for-14 shooting. Howard and the Hornets are back at […]

Ben Simmons Scores Career-High 32 Points in Win

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons had a career night in Chicago, finishing with 32 points on 13-for-18 shooting while making six of his 11 attempts from the line, including the game-winning free throws with five seconds left in the fourth quarter. Simmons put up an all-around gem in this one, adding seven rebounds and […]

Joel Embiid Stuffs the Stat Sheet in Chicago

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid showed no signs of fatigue after participating in three events over All-Star weekend, as he dropped an easy 30 points (11-for-17) on the Bulls, knocking down all three of his attempts from deep in the game as well. Embiid was a force to be reckoned with on the boards in […]

Dario Saric Picks Up Where he Left Off Against the Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric didn't look rusty at all on Thursday, posting 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting with one made three against the Bulls. Saric was one of his team's better rebounders in this one as well, pulling down eight boards in his 32 minutes of action. Saric added two assists while also committing […]

J.J. Redick Struggles With his Jumper on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick managed to get his numbers on the board on Thursday, but struggled with his shot in the win, going 4-for-13 in the contest while scoring 14 points in his 31 minutes of run. Redick was 3-for-8 from downtown in this one and even had a rare miss from the […]

The All-Star Break Does Little to Re-Energize Robert Covington

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington failed to make a good impression on owners after the All-Star break on Thursday, scoring just eight points on an underwhelming 3-for-9 shooting against the Bulls. Covington hit two triples in the game but failed to do any scoring in the second half of the game. He added just three […]

Dante Cunningham Explodes In Loss

Brooklyn Nets small forward Dante Cunningham had a huge night off the bench in his fourth game as a Brooklyn Net following the trade from New Orleans. Cunningham had a double-double, scoring 22 points and grabbing 12 rebounds off the bench. Cunningham isn’t a fantasy asset, although if someone in the starting lineup went down, […]

D'Angelo Russell Returns To Starting Lineup

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell finally got a much-deserved start for the Nets in their first game back from the All-Star break. Unfortunately for his team, it did not result in a win, as the Nets continue to lose game after game. Russell, however, rewarded his coach by scoring 19 points and dishing out […]

De'Aaron Fox Ruled Out on Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (eye) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to pink eye. The Kings have decided to rule him out early, and he won't be in the arena on Thursday. Frank Mason III (foot) is probable for this contest and may draw the start. […]

Alex Abrines is Probable on Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines (hip) is probable for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He participated in non-contact work on Tuesday and practiced fully on Wednesday. He suffered an injury on Feb. 14 before the All-Star break. It sounds like a minor injury, so Abrines should be ready to play on Thursday. […]

Chandler Parsons Misses Practice

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons (knee) did not practice on Thursday. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that Parsons' absence was due to his knee injury. He returned to the lineup on Feb. 14 but is in danger of missing Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Grizzlies will give Parsons plenty of rest in the […]

De'Aaron Fox is Questionable for Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (eye) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered a cut above his right eye before the All-Star break. Fox did log in 16 minutes during the Rising Stars game, so that is a good sign. Frank Mason III (foot) is questionable for this contest […]

Skal Labissiere is Questionable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was ruled out two to three weeks as of Feb. 1, but he sounds like he's almost ready to play. His shoulder has responded well to the extended rest during the All-Star break. The Kings are expected to […]

Tyler Ulis Did Not Practice Thursday

Phoenix Suns point guard Tyler Ulis (back) did not practice on Thursday. He returned last week from his back injury, but played just nine minutes. Elfrid Payton has been playing well and eating up plenty of minutes as the starting point guard. The Suns are expected to use Devin Booker at point guard on occasion. […]

Tyson Chandler is Getting MRI

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) sat out of practice on Thursday and is getting an MRI on his neck. Chandler missed Wednesday's game before the All-Star break and the week off apparently did not help. The Suns said they do not plan to rest players this season, but will likely be careful with Chandler. […]

Avery Bradley Ruled Out Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (groin) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This injury could linger the rest of the season, and head coach Doc Rivers said Bradley was 50/50 for this contest. Austin Rivers and Milos Teodosic should pick up a few extra minutes on Thursday. Tyrone […]

Marcus Smart is Probable for Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (thigh) is probable to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. He sat out of Thursday's practice due to a thigh bruise. He's been cleared to return from his hand injury, but he has a thigh issue now. The good news is that this thigh issue is said to be […]

Shane Larkin Returned to Practice

Boston Celtics point guard Shane Larkin (knee) returned to full practice on Thursday. He will make the trip to face the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Head coach Brad Stevens said his return date is still to be determined. Marcus Smart (hand) is expected to return on Friday. Larkin won't see more than a handful of […]

Reggie Bullock Returns to Practice

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Reggie Bullock (illness) has returned to practice on Thursday. He sat out on Wednesday, but he's back now and is expected to suit up for Friday's game against Boston. Official confirmation on his status will have to wait until sometime on Friday, but Bullock should be ready to go. He's emerged as […]

Trevor Ariza Will Play Friday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Trevor Ariza (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday. He is fully expected to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. He's been working at full speed for at least a week. Ariza may not even have a minutes limit when he returns, but there has been no official confirmation on that yet. […]

Kawhi Leonard Could Miss Rest Of Season

San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps) could miss the rest of the season, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. Leonard was a preseason MVP favorite and a top pick in almost every fantasy league, but he could finish this season with just nine games played. Reports indicate that team doctors have cleared Leonard […]