Emeka Okafor Impresses In Limited Minutes

New Orleans Pelicans center Emeka Okafor made his first NBA start since 2013 on Monday night. Though he played just 14 minutes, the veteran big man managed to score eight points on 4-for-10 shooting and pull down seven rebounds. He also added a block. If Okafor stays in the starting lineup and is able to […]

Anthony Davis Comes Up Big In Win Over Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis moved back to the four spot in the Pelicans starting lineup on Monday night, and it paid off. Davis finished with 38 points on 14-for-24 shooting. He also went a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line and made three of his six three-point shots. Davis pulled down […]

Joel Embiid Takes Back Seat in Team Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was relatively quiet on Monday against the Knicks. He scored 17 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and downtown. While efficient, he played only 24 minutes. You could attribute this to the blowout nature of the game, but that didn’t manifest until the fourth quarter. It was just […]

T.J. McConnell has Triple-Double and Six Steals

Philadelphia 76ers point guard T.J. McConnell got the crowd going as he posted a triple-double and led the Sixers to their fourth straight win. He shot 5-for-11 from the field for 10 points to go with 10 rebounds and 11 assists, but the cherry on top was the six steals. McConnell is a multi-category contributor, […]

Danny Green Shoots Well Against the Jazz

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green had 13 points in 30 minutes on Monday against Utah, shooting well from deep. He went 3-for-5 with his three-ball and shot 4-for-9 overall. Green also had two blocks and five rebounds in the 101-99 loss. After a really ugly January in which Green made less than 25 […]

Davis Bertans Records Three Blocks Against Utah

San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans scored 12 points and recorded three blocks in Monday's 101-99 loss to the Jazz. The Latvian shot well from the floor, going 5-for-8, including 2-for-4 from behind the arc. He also had four rebounds and a steal in 29 minutes. Bertans has now reached double figures in scoring in […]

Dejounte Murray Returns to Action With a 12-Point Effort

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) was back on the floor on Monday against Utah after missing one game, scoring 12 points on 6-for-14 shooting. He logged 29 minutes and looked fine, as he also recorded four rebounds, four assists and one steal. Murray has cooled off a bit after his great start […]

Pau Gasol Gets 12th Double-Double of the Season

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol was back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Utah Jazz and he made all fantasy owners happy, getting a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double. Gasol shot 6-for-14 from the field and also had six assists, two blocks, and a steal. He was relegated to the bench at the start […]

Kyle Anderson Leads Spurs in Scoring Against Utah

San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson logged a team-high 35 minutes in Monday's loss to Utah and he also led the team in scoring, getting 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting. He missed all three attempts from deep and turned the ball over four times, but it was a good performance overall, which included five rebounds, […]

Elfrid Payton Erupts For 29 Points

Phoenix Suns point guard Elfrid Payton was superb Monday, notching 29 points, eight boards and five dimes on 11 of 18 shooting. He was the only Suns player to have it going the entire night, and it's safe to say he's enjoying life in a Suns uniform. He won't be this good when Devin Booker […]

Stephen Curry Flirts With Triple-Double

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry flirted around and missed a triple-double, scoring 22 points to go along with nine boards and seven assists. The sweet-stroking marksman has played just 29.5 minutes over the past three games but is still putting up early-round numbers despite the reduced minutes. The Warriors have been blowing out […]

Kevin Durant Efficient In Easy Win

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant shot 8-for-9 from the field for 17 points to go along with seven boards and six assists in a 129-83 beating against the Suns on Monday. He added a three-pointer and a block, as the Warriors starters never saw the floor in the fourth quarter. The good news is […]

Evan Fournier Has Another Solid Game

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored 22 points in a loss to Chicago on Monday. Fournier has shown up since the trade deadline passed, scoring 20 or more points in his last three games. He shot 60 percent from the field, going 9-for-15 with three threes. It was his 18th game with at least three […]

Mario Hezonja Has Another Big Night

Orlando Magic guard/forward Mario Hezonja scored 24 points in a loss to Chicago on Monday. Hezonja is starting to get comfortable starting for the oft-injured Aaron Gordon (hip). For the second straight game, Hezonja scored more than 20 points. Gordon's injury bodes well for Hezonja fantasy owners for obvious reasons. In the last three games […]

Michael Beasley Goes for a Team-High 22 Points in Loss

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley started on Monday against the Sixers and gave his owners some solid scoring in his team-high 39 minutes, finishing with a team-best 22 points, including two triples, shooting 9-for-17 from the field in the losing effort. Beasley was fairly productive on the boards as well, pulling down five rebounds […]

Enes Kanter Dominates the Glass in Philly

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was impressive on Monday despite his team losing the game, coming away with yet another double-double against the Sixers. Kanter scored 17 points on a solid 5-for-10 shooting, while going a perfect 7-for-7 from the line as well. He also fared surprisingly well against Joel Embiid in this one, […]

Courtney Lee Does his Job on the Scoring Front

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee was one of his team's more reliable scoring options on Monday, finishing with a solid 18 points that included three triples on a fine 4-for-8 from deep. Lee also was perfect from the charity stripe, as he went 7-for-7 from the free throw line against the Sixers. He […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Snaps Back Into Slump on Monday

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 17 points against the Pacers on Sunday in Indiana, but returned back to his slumping ways in Philly, scoring just nine points on a sorry 4-for-16 shooting on Monday. Hardaway Jr. added two rebounds, three assists and one steal in the loss, while committing one turnover in […]

Jarrett Jack Posts 11 Points with Not Much Else

New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack was the most effective player at his position on Monday, scoring 11 points on 3-for-5 shooting, with one three-pointer made against Philly. Jack's only other positive stat in this one was one lonely rebound. In contrast, he gave owners three turnovers in his 17 minutes. Jack is now […]

Jerian Grant Plays Well Against Magic

Chicago Bulls guard Jerian Grant played well in the 105-101 win over the visiting Orlando Magic. Grant started off hot, but cooled off as the game progressed, finishing the night with 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field in addition to dishing out seven assists and pulling down six boards. Grant has played well […]

Lauri Markkanen Struggles Shooting Against Magic

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points against the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Markkanen had issues sinking his shot, finishing things up going 9-for-19 from the field and 0-for-6 from downtown in addition to pulling down eight boards. The rookie has struggled since returning from paternity leave, shooting only 26 percent from […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Close To Double-Double Monday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie fell just short of a double-double Monday. Dinwiddie scored 13 points while also adding eight assists to his tally. Dinwiddie has been a diamond in the rough for Sean Marks and Kenny Atkinson, as has the looks of a building block for the future. In fantasy basketball, he figures to continue […]

Jameer Nelson Scores 12 Points Against New Orleans

Detroit Pistons guard Jameer Nelson played relatively well for his new team on Monday night. Nelson came off of the bench and played 20 minutes in the 118-103 loss to the Pelicans, finishing the contest with 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field and 1-for-6 from deep. Nelson has received a generous amount of […]

D'Angelo Russell Chips In 16 Points Off Bench Monday

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell continued his strong play Monday night despite his continued role off the bench. Russell has slowly seen his minutes increase, as he is getting closer and closer to 100 percent after a long layoff from knee surgery. Nets fans are hoping to see Russell inserted into the starting lineup […]

DeMarre Carroll Gets Double-Double Against Clips

Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll had a double-double in a Monday night loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. A strong candidate to get moved at the deadline, Carroll stayed put in Brooklyn, and that is a positive thing for his fantasy owners. In what has been a strong season of continued consistent play for the […]

Blake Griffin Slows Down Against Pelicans

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin struggled a bit on Monday as his team fell to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 118-103. Though he scored 22 points, he struggled shooting the ball, finishing things up going 8-for-17 from the field and a forgetful 1-for-6 from deep. He also pulled down six boards, but was sloppy […]

Dario Saric Lights it Up for 24 Points

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric lit it up on Monday night en route to dismantling the Knicks. He led his team in scoring with 24 points while draining 4-for-6 from deep. Saric has been on fire over the last month and has found himself as a solid No. 3 option. He’s especially important, as his point […]

Andre Drummond Dominates on the Boards Against Pelicans

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had a double-double in the 118-113 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Drummond scored 13 points on 33 percent shooting from the field. He supplemented the underwhelming field goal total by pulling down 21 boards, with eight of them coming on the offensive end. Drummond's scoring numbers can be a […]

Dejounte Murray is Questionable on Monday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. Murray did not play in the loss to the Warriors on Saturday. Both Murray and Tony Parker (back) were forced to miss Saturday's game and are questionable for Monday. Patty Mills is expected to start if one or […]

Ricky Rubio is Questionable Monday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hip) is questionable for Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Rubio did not play in Sunday's victory over the Blazers. Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles will handle the ball more if Rubio is forced to miss another game. Backup point guard Raul Neto is expected to see increased […]