Davis Bertans Starting Tuesday

The San Antonio Spurs will start forward Davis Bertans in Tuesday night's prime-time game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Spurs are thin in the front court without Rudy Gay (heel), Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps) and Pau Gasol (wrist). allowing Bertans to make his first start of the season. Bertans does not jump off the page statistically […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Tuesday

New York Knicks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Porzingis is battling knee irritation and won't be able to suit up for Tuesday's contest. The Knicks will also be without forward/center Kyle O'Quinn (calf). Both Lance Thomas and Michael Beasley should be looking at extended […]

Skal Labissiere Probable Against Orlando

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is probable to play against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. He scored a season-high 23 points with four rebounds, two assists, one block and one triple in Monday's loss to Charlotte. Skal's value should continue to increase with the Kings committed to letting their youngsters play. It's hard to […]

Zach Randolph is Questionable on Tuesday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph (knee) is listed as questionable to play against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. He did not play Monday versus the Charlotte Hornets, but that was likely due to the resting pattern in Sacramento. Randolph is expected to play 20-plus minutes on Tuesday, but he could end up sitting out both […]

Iman Shumpert Questionable on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Iman Shumpert (knee, foot) is listed as questionable to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Shumpert hasn't played since late November but has been making progress lately. He's been practicing with the team and could return to the court soon. The Cavs have a crowded back court, and it would […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Probable on Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Achilles) is probable to play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. He's missed each of the last two games, but has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's contest. Lonzo Ball (knee) has been ruled out, and Brandon Ingram (ankle) is probable against Boston. If KCP returns, expect Josh Hart […]

Jamal Murray Erupts For Career-High 38 Points Against The Trail Blazers

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray was white-hot in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. He scorched the nets to the tune of a career-high 38 points on an extremely efficient 14-for-19 shooting. He also chipped in six assists, five rebounds and four three-pointers to top off his career night. Murray […]

Ricky Rubio Has Another Dreadful Shooting Night

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio has been terrible shooting the ball recently, and Monday night was no different. He only scored two points on 1-for-8 shooting, which included missing all three of his three-point attempts. Although Rubio's poor shooting is not surprising considering he owns a career 37.7 field goal percentage, he's not contributing […]

Clint Capela Has Efficient Outing Against Heat

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela continued his strong season on Monday against the Miami Heat, scoring 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting. The big man also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out a pair of assists. Capela is unlikely to put up the kinds of monster games from the center position that other players around the […]

Chris Paul Has Strong Game On Monday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul played a complete game in Monday's win over the Miami Heat, scoring 16 points on 6-for-13 shooting and adding six rebounds and six assists. Paul also added three steals. With James Harden back in the lineup, Paul won't be likely to have any huge scoring outputs, but his ability […]

James Harden Leads Houston In Scoring Against Miami

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a team-high 28 points on Monday as the Rockets took down the Miami Heat in an abnormally low-scoring affair for the Rockets, who put up just 99 points in the victory. Harden made 10 of his 26 shot attempts, including five three-pointers, in the win. Harden dished five assists […]

Eric Gordon Fails To Hit A Three Against Heat

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon struggled from long range on Monday, going 0-for-7 from behind the arc. Gordon still managed to score 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting overall. Gordon also added two rebounds and two assists. While it's somewhat of a consolation that Gordon was able to score well from inside the three-point line […]

Gerald Green Doesn't Touch Floor Against Miami

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green had turned into a consistent bench scorer for the Rockets over the first half of January and a consistent streaming option in deeper leagues, but the journeyman veteran missed two games due to a suspension and didn't see the floor in his return on Monday. With James Harden and […]

Wesley Matthews Scores 14 Points With Four Triples

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was feeling it from deep on Monday against the Washington Wizards, attempting eight shots and making half of them on his way to 14 points in 30 minutes on the floor. He really should've kept it to only three-balls, as he was awful with the rest of his shots, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Keeps it Rolling on Monday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. continued his good January run against Washington, scoring 17 points with six assists, three rebounds and two steals. He made two from deep and went 7-for-16 from the floor overall in 31 minutes of action. The 20-year-old rookie, who scored his first two points with a 360 dunk, […]

Harrison Barnes Posts Eighth Double-Double of the Season

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes posted a double-double on Monday in a blowout win against Washington, scoring 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds. It's his eighth double-double of the season and a second consecutive game with 10 boards. He didn't have a single assist but provided a block and a steal. It […]

Malcolm Brogdon Scores Career-High 32 Points Against Suns

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon stepped up in the absence of guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) to help his team slide past the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. After missing his last game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to personal issues, Brogdon was lights-out from the field, going 11-for-14 to finish with a career-high 32 points […]

Darius Miller with Another Solid Game Off the Bench

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Darius Miller provided another solid boost off the bench against the Chicago Bulls. Though he almost cost the Pelicans the game when he fouled guard Justin Holiday behind the three-point line in the final second of regulation, he played well overall nonetheless. Miller logged 41 minutes and nearly had a double-double […]

E'Twaun Moore Equals Season High with Four Steals

New Orleans Pelicans guard E'Twaun Moore struggled with his shot on Monday against Chicago, going just 6-for-15 from the field, but made up for it with his solid defensive efforts by grabbing four steals, equaling his season high that he set back in November. In addition to the steals, Moore had 15 points against his […]

Jrue Holiday Outplayed by His Brother on Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday faced off with his brother, Justin Holiday, and the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. However, he managed to only put up a disappointing 12 points on a rough 5-for-17 shooting from the field. It was one of the worst scoring outputs of the season from him and follows a hot […]

Anthony Davis Scores 34 Points Before Fouling Out

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis filled up the bucket again on Monday in the 132-128 double-overtime win over Chicago. AD shot 14-for-23 from the field for a total of 34 points in 43 minutes of action. He also grabbed nine boards, dished out five assists, had a couple of steals and blocked one shot […]

Khris Middleton Scores 35 Against Phoenix

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton played well once again in the absence of guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee). Middleton scored 35 points on 13-for-19 shooting from the field in the 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns. Though he wasn't as efficient as he was in the team's last game against the Philadelphia 76ers where he recorded […]

Justin Holiday Struggles on Monday Night

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday was semi-productive in the Monday night loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Holiday played 42 minutes, scoring 15 points, but was shaky shooting the ball, going 5-for-13 from the field and 1-for-8 from deep. Nonetheless, Holiday has been productive and is easily enjoying the best season of his career, averaging […]

Zach LaVine Effective Despite Minutes Restiction

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine was productive in the the loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite still working on a minutes restriction, LaVine made the most of his time on the court by dropping 19 points on 7-for-15 from the field in addition to pulling down five boards. This was arguably his best game […]

Jerian Grant Explodes While Filling in for Kris Dunn

Chicago Bulls guard Jerian Grant played well on Monday in the loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Filling in for guard Kris Dunn (concussion), Grant played 47 productive minutes, finishing the night with 22 points in addition to showcasing his generosity by dishing out 13 assists. With Dunn expected to be out at least one […]

Lauri Markkanen Pulls Down 17 Rebounds

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen recorded a double-double in Monday's narrow loss to New Orleans. Markkanen played 40 minutes, scoring 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field. Though he missed all four shots from deep, he made up for it by pulling down 17 rebounds and swatting two shots. The first-year man has been […]

Dwight Howard Throws Block Party

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard rejected a season-high six shots on Monday against Sacramento. He also added 16 rebounds and 14 points on just 4-for-8 shooting. The Hornets had an epic meltdown Saturday, preventing a four-game win streak. As it stands, they've won three of four, and Howard is averaging 15.7 points, 15.7 rebounds and […]

DeMarcus Cousins Posts Dominant Triple-Double Against Bulls

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins put together a historically great night in a double-overtime win over the Chicago Bulls. The big man scored 44 points on 13-for-29 shooting. He made 13 of his 14 free throw attempts and hit five shots from behind the arc. In addition, Cousins grabbed 24 rebounds and dished 10 […]

Jeremy Lamb Scores 13 Points In The First Half, Finishes With 18 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Jeremy Lamb started hot in the win against Sacramento on Monday. Lamb was 5-for-6 in the first half, finishing 7-for-12 from the field with 18 points. Lamb is averaging 25 minutes a game as the first person off the bench for the Hornets, but he has been a top-100 player all season. […]

Kemba Walker Posts Another Solid Scoring Night

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker had a game-high 26 points in a win over Sacramento on Monday. He also added six rebounds and nine assists. Walker really struggled from the field, however, finishing 6-for-20 and 5-for-14 from three. Walker's 21.7 points-per-game average is tied for 20th in the NBA, but his field goal percentage ranks […]