Kelly Olynyk Ruled Out Friday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This was expected, as Olynyk did not practice on Thursday and was doubtful heading into Friday. Hassan Whiteside, Bam Adebayo and James Johnson will split up the minutes without Olynyk in the rotation. The Heat do not play […]

Joel Embiid is Questionable on Friday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Joel Embiid (ankle) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He is dealing with an ankle issue, but Friday also marks the front end of a back-to-back set. Embiid was cleared to play both games this weekend, but the Sixers may decide to take the cautious approach. […]

Eric Gordon is Questionable on Friday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Gordon returned from a back injury and played 28 minutes on Tuesday. He sat out on Wednesday after experiencing discomfort in his back, so it is unclear if he'll be able to suit up on Friday. Forward/center […]

Ryan Anderson is Questionable for Friday

Houston Rockets forward/center Ryan Anderson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Anderson was a game-time decision for Wednesday's contest against Miami but decided to sit out after experiencing pain during pre-game warmups. Eric Gordon is also listed as questionable for Friday's game. Luc Mbah a Moute, P.J. Tucker and […]

Jameer Nelson and James Ennis Are Questionable Friday

Detroit Pistons point guard Jameer Nelson and guard/forward James Ennis are questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Both players were acquired prior to Thursday's trade deadline, but it's unclear if they will have their physicals completed by game time. It's unlikely they would see anything more than spot minutes, as neither player […]

Tony Snell Has Not Scored In Two Games

Milwaukee Bucks forward Tony Snell has not scored in his previous two games and has only scored 10 points across his last four outings. As a defensive specialist, he is not required to score, but going 0-for-6 over your last two games isn't a promising stat either. This isn't a public outcry that Snell is […]

Domantas Sabonis An Ideal Value Play Versus Celtics

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has been benefiting from injuries most of this season. On Friday, Sabonis and Thaddeus Young are in for high-usage nights against the Celtics. Now that the Pacers have an extended rest period due to Wednesday's postponed game versus the Pelicans, Sabonis and the rest of the Pacers have much-needed rest […]

Jose Calderon Will Start Against Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jose Calderon is one of the few point guards left on the roster, and he will be getting the start Friday night. While the Cavaliers are going to have to wait until Sunday to unveil their new acquisitions, Calderon will be getting the bulk of the excess minutes in the meantime. He's […]

Tristan Thompson Should Be A Solid Play Versus Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson has the chance to rebound (literally) against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. He has been struggling to stay fantasy relevant as of late, but Friday he is going up against a very susceptible front court. While Dewayne Dedmon might be the experienced leader, he will be forced to handle more […]

Blake Griffin In For First Revenge Game Of His Career

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has had this game marked since the second he found out he was traded. First off, the Clippers have nothing except their wits when it comes to guarding Griffin, so that's a plus right off the bat. It doesn't hurt that the Clippers defense is in the dead center of […]

Jaylen Brown Plays 38 Minutes in Overtime Victory

Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 18 points as he played 38 minutes in Thursday’s overtime win. One of Boston’s many switchy, lengthy defenders, Brown is heavily relied upon in crunch time. He’s also the second option for scoring in Boston, so it’s good to see he’s trending in the right direction as the […]

Kyrie Irving Bounces Back in Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving bounced back on Thursday, as he posted 28 points in a victory over the Wizards. He shot 9-for-19 from the field with six assists, five rebounds and a block. His 1-for-5 shooting from deep was a blemish, but he made up for it by hitting nine of his 10 […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Leads Charge In Win Over Thunder

Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a team-high 20 points Thursday night against a Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony-less Thunder team. The entire Lakers had a fantastic night from the field and Pope barely outscored teammates Brandon Ingram, Julius Randle and Kyle Kuzma. While it was a very mediocre night stat-wise for the entire team, it […]

Wesley Matthews Scores 17 Points on Thursday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews had a rough night from downtown on Thursday against the Warriors, making only two of his nine triples, but he still finished with 17 points. Matthews, who also had a couple of steals, shot 7-for-17 overall in the first game following the trade deadline. Dallas was reportedly shopping Matthews […]

Dwight Powell Continues Impressive Run as a Starter

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell had another good night as a starter on Thursday, logging 31 minutes and finishing with 18 points. Powell, who's started four straight games, shot 7-for-9 and made all four free throws. He picked up a couple of steals as well in the 121-103 loss. Powell has averaged 29.8 minutes as […]

Dirk Nowitzki Posts Double-Double in Dallas Loss

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki posted his fourth double-double of the season in Thursday's loss to the Warriors, getting 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. Two of the four double-doubles have come in the last four games. Nowitzki also had two blocks and recorded a season-high five steals in 28 minutes. […]

J.J. Barea Drops Eight Dimes in a Start

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea started instead of Harrison Barnes (ankle) on Thursday against Golden State, playing 28 minutes and finishing with six points and eight assists. Barea went 2-for-9 from the floor and missed all five treys. The 33-year-old sharpshooter is having trouble finding the net after returning from injury, shooting with just 27.6 […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Leads Dallas in Scoring on Thursday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had some really inefficient shooting nights lately, but with his high usage rate (28.8 percent), he's still getting the job done in terms of scoring. He had 22 points in Thursday's loss to the Warriors, shooting 8-for-18 from the field. However, he did have a good day […]

Kemba Walker Breaks 40 Points Again

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 40 points in a win over Atlanta on Thursday. Walker was 13-for-26 from the field and 6-for-11 from three. The Hornets were surprisingly quiet at the trade deadline, which means Walker will continue to put up over 20 points and around five assists per game. Walker only had three […]

D.J. Augustin Takes Advantage of New Role

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin scored 18 points in a win over Atlanta on Thursday. Elfrid Payton was traded earlier Thursday, and Augustin took over as the starter at point guard. He played over 35 minutes and when the game was on the line, he scored seven of his 18 points in the last 3:13 […]

Evan Fournier Produces Post Trade Deadline

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored a game-high 22 points in a win over Atlanta. Fournier has been inconsistent of late as his name has floated in and out of trade rumors. Now that the deadline is over, Fournier dropped his highest scoring game in almost a month. He was 7-for-14 from the field and […]

Jonas Valanciunas Thanks Raptors for Not Trading Him

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas was the most impressive player on his team on Thursday, picking up an easy double-double in his 24 minutes of action. Valanciunas scored a team-high 18 points against the Knicks, going 7-for-11 from the field, while draining two of his three attempts from downtown. Not only that, he dished out […]

Serge Ibaka Looks Better on Thursday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka did everybody a favor and played better on Thursday, notching three triples to score 13 points with eight boards in the win. The efficiency was an issue (4-for-12), but the rebounding numbers were a pleasant surprise from him in this one. Ibaka also added two assists and a block […]

DeMar DeRozan Fails to Hit Double Digits Against the Knicks

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan didn't look like he should be starting in the All-Star game against the Knicks on Thursday, scoring just eight points in a team-high 28 minutes, shooting an awful 2-for-11 from the field while hitting one from deep. On a positive note, DeRozan did display some across-the-board production in this […]

Kyle Lowry Has an Off Game

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry wasn't feeling it on Thursday, as he shot a brutal 2-for-10 from the field to score just seven points, with both of his makes coming from three-point territory against the Knicks. Worse yet, Lowry wasn't overly impactful anywhere else on the score sheet, adding two rebounds, three assists and […]

Pascal Siakam Leads Bench Scorers with 14 Points on Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam filled it up against the Knicks on Thursday, scoring 14 points off the bench, including one three-pointer, on a highly effective 6-for-9 from the field. Siakam came outside of his realm in this one, finishing the game with a career-high six assists for his efforts, while continuing his aggressive play […]

Jakob Poeltl Scores a Very Efficient 13 Points on the Knicks

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl got some quality minutes off the bench on Thursday, going 6-for-7 from the field to finish with 13 points in the win over New York. Poeltl was crashing the boards with his second unit in this one, coming away with five rebounds for his efforts. He also contributed elsewhere, accounting […]

C.J. Miles Keeps Shooting on Thursday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward C.J. Miles maintained his shooting stroke against the Knicks on Thursday, scoring 11 points with three triples, going 4-for-8 from the field in the contest. Miles was one of five Raptors off the bench to hit double digits in this one. His production didn't end there, however, as he added five rebounds, […]

Delon Wright Puts up Third Straight Solid Performance

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright was effective off the bench on Thursday, scoring 11 points on a near-perfect 5-for-6 shooting, which included one three-pointer made against the Knicks. Wright wasn't his usual defensive self in this one, only coming away with one steal in the contest, but he still had a productive night, adding three […]

Fred VanVleet Scores 10 with Three Steals on Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet kept his double-digit scoring streak alive on Thursday, scoring 10 points against the Knicks while draining two threes on a not-so-nice 4-for-11 from the field. VanVleet had a couple of team bests, however, coming away with a team-high six assists and three steals in the contest. VanVleet continues to […]