Trevor Ariza Expected To Miss At Least Five Games

Houston Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza (hamstring) left Sunday's game against the Suns after less than a minute with a hamstring injury and didn't return. Head coach Mike D'Antoni says that Ariza will likely miss at least the next five games as he recovers from the hamstring strain. With Ariza out, Gerald Green should once […]

Marvin Williams in Sneaky Good Spot

Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams finds himself in a good spot against the Pacers, a team that has had a hard time locking down the opposing four spot. On the season, the Pacers are giving up the most points and the most threes made to opposing power forwards. Williams, who has played more than […]

Dante Cunningham Quiet in a Start

New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham replaced DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) in the starting lineup in Sunday's 112-103 loss to the Clippers, but he didn't do much in 28 minutes of action, missing four of his five three-point shots and shooting 3-for-7 overall. Cunningham finished with eight points, seven rebounds, and a steal. He's averaged 6.1 […]

Jrue Holiday Fills the Stat Sheet Against the Clippers

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday continued his hot January form on Sunday, shooting 7-for-15 on his way to 20 points against the Clippers. He also grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and dished out seven assists while making some great defensive plays as well with three blocks and a steal. Holiday now has 20 or […]

Anthony Davis Posts a Huge Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis didn't disappoint in the first game without DeMarcus Cousins, as he scored 25 points on 8-for-17 shooting and grabbed 17 rebounds. He played 41 minutes and added six assists, two steals and a block to his stat line. Davis now has 26 double-doubles this season, and he'll be a […]

Bobby Portis Could Not Buy a Bucket in Loss

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis was abysmal from the field, managing only seven points on a forgettable 1-for-9 shooting from the field and 0-for-3 from distance in the loss against the surging Milwaukee Bucks. He did not provide any defensive stats to salvage his lackluster performance on the offensive end and saw only 13 […]

Khris Middleton Puts Up Another Impressive Performance

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton continued his recent hot streak, registering 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field in addition to seven rebounds and five assists in the win against the Chicago Bulls. The five-year veteran has established himself as the second best offensive weapon on the team behind superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Middleton has […]

Andre Drummond Does It All In Loss

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond gave it his best in a tough loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-104. He finished the game with 17 points on 7-for-14 shooting, including 3-for-4 from the free throw line. He also added 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal. His greatly improved percentage from the free throw […]

Danny Green Plays Nine Minutes In Win Over Kings

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green was disappointing on Sunday, playing only nine minutes and recording one assist and one steal to finish the game. He didn't play a single minute in the second half, as head coach Gregg Popovich rolled with Bryn Forbes for the rest of the night. Green's stock was trending […]

J.R. Smith Continues His Three-Point Barrage

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith continued his excellent three-point shooting in a big win versus the Detroit Pistons, 121-104. Facing a depleted back court of the Pistons, Smith scored 15 points in 29 minutes on 4-for-7 from three-point range. This is a back-to-back showing of the three-point potential that has evaded Smith for much of […]

Dejounte Murray Posts All-Around Line on Sunday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray contributed 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and six assists in a 113-98 win over the Sacramento Kings. Murray has established himself as one of the best rebounding guards in the league, recording seven or more rebounds in six of his last seven […]

Pau Gasol Posts Double-Double In Blowout Win Over Kings

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol posted a double-double on Sunday, recording 14 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in a victory over the Sacramento Kings. Gasol is still one of the most skilled big men in the league with his ability to dominate in the low post and the high post with his passing […]

Kevin Love Posts Double-Double In Big Win

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love had a great game versus the Detroit Pistons in a 121-104 victory. He finished the game with 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting, including 4-for-6 from three-point range. He also added 11 rebounds and one assist, giving him 27 double-doubles on the season. Look for Love to repeat this winning […]

Kyle Anderson Posts Weak Stat Line In 21 Minutes

San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson was disappointing on Sunday, scoring only two points to go along with three rebounds and four assists in a win over the Sacramento Kings. Anderson's minutes have been trending down in the past three games, and he has not been producing much as a result. He has the ability […]

LaMarcus Aldridge With Quiet Night Against Kings

San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 15 points on 6-for-17 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks in a solid win over the Sacramento Kings. Aldridge hasn't rebounded the ball well lately, recording only 10 rebounds in his last two games. However, Aldridge has been incredible this season, […]

LeBron James Just Misses Triple-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James nearly notched another triple-double in a win versus the Detroit Pistons, 121-104. He finished the game with 25 points on 8-for-15 shooting, including 8-for-9 from the free throw line. He also had 14 assists, eight rebounds and one steal. Look forward to continued dominance, as James will again play the […]

Lauri Markkanen Posts Efficient Double-Double In Losing Effort

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen played efficient basketball versus the Milwaukee Bucks in a big loss, 110-96. He finished the game with 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting, including 2-for-4 from three-point range and a perfect 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. He also added 10 rebounds and two assists. Look for him to continue his solid […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Nearly Notches A Triple-Double In Blowout Win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee to a blowout victory versus the Chicago Bulls, 110-96. He not only led the team to a big win, he also led them in every single major category. He played 35 minutes and scored 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting while adding nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and […]

Ben Simmons Scores 22 Points And Dishes Seven Assists

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy managers this year. Simmons scored 22 points on Sunday, as he shot 10-for-16 from the field while also dishing seven assists. In his rookie campaign, the expectation was for the 76ers to be cautious with all their rising stars, especially after Simmons […]

Zach LaVine’s Shooting Leaves Much To Be Desired In Blowout Loss

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine struggled with his shot while playing 26 minutes in a blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Bucks, 110-96. For the game, he finished with six points on 2-for-11 shooting with five rebounds, five assists and three steals. Look for him to bounce back as he prepares to play his next game […]

Sterling Brown Posts 12 Points Off Bench

Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown led the bench in scoring with 12 points in a blowout win over the Chicago Bulls, 110-96. With Malcolm Brogdon out for the game, Brown played 28 minutes and gave the bench a good spark alongside Jason Terry. His final stat line was 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting, six rebounds, […]

Joel Embiid Has Monster Dunk and Line

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s emphatic poster dunk on Russell Westbrook was not the only highlight from his night in Oklahoma City. He put up a team-high 27 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. He was also an efficient 10-for-16 from the floor, though it wasn’t enough as his team fell to the Thunder. While […]

Lou Williams Cools Off With 22 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams hit nine of 22 shots on Sunday, finishing with 22 points and six dimes. It wasn't quite the eruption on Friday when he torched the Grizzlies for 40 points and 10 assists, so Sunday is probably a good indication that Sweet Lou will likely regress a bit back towards […]

Blake Griffin Propels Clippers With 27 Points

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin got the best of Anthony Davis and the Pelicans, recording 27 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Griffin added four triples on Sunday, as he's now averaging 24.8 points, 8.8 boards and 6.0 dimes over his last five games. He's still not getting any steals or blocks, but […]

DeAndre Jordan Rips Down 19 Boards In Win

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan posted a double-double with 12 points and 19 boards in a 112-103 win over the Pelicans on Sunday. Jordan only had a block in the game and is still shaking off some of the rust coming off his recent ankle injury. Jordan definitely took advantage of the Pelicans front court […]

Larry Nance Jr. Efficient in Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. was great on Sunday, putting up 15 points on seven of eight shooting. Believe it or not, Nance is posting top-50 numbers over the past two weeks with averages of 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. He's also a nice player to have because he can […]

Brandon Ingram Fails To Impress

Los Angeles Lakers guard Brandon Ingram couldn't shake off his inconsistency issues on Sunday, scoring only 14 points on four of 14 shooting. The Slenderman did add six boards, four assists and two steals, but he was also only five of nine from the free throw line. He's becoming a huge liability in percentage leagues, […]

Julius Randle Productive In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle posted a double-double on Sunday, finishing with 17 points with 10 boards to go along with five dimes. He connected on seven of eight from the charity stripe, which was a surprise since the Lakers are absolutely terrible in shooting free throws (68 percent on the season) as a team. He's […]

Brook Lopez Continues to Struggle in Lakers Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez has not impressed this season, a trend which continued on Sunday in the Lakers loss to the Raptors. Lopez saw just 17 minutes on the court, as head coach Luke Walton has opted to develop youth, which is impacting Lopez's minutes. The veteran center didn't help his chance at […]

Zach Randolph Struggles From the Field in Kings Loss

Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph had an inefficient night offensively for the Kings in their loss to the Spurs on Sunday. Randolph scored just nine points on 4-for-15 shooting, including 1-for-4 from beyond the arc. The veteran forward still managed to contribute for the team, however, providing a team-high six assists, grabbing seven rebounds […]