Hassan Whiteside Shines in Marvelous Matchup

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside had a great matchup on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets, and he delivered. He scored 22 points while adding 13 rebounds, two assists and four blocks. Though he did not shoot great from the field, he made up for that with his defensive efficiency. Unfortunately, the Heat could not […]

Courtney Lee Contributes 18 Points in Win

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee scored 18 points on Friday as the Knicks squeaked by the Utah Jazz. He also chipped in with five rebounds and two steals to finish things out. His 36 minutes on the night led the team, but as guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (leg) continues to work back from […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Drops 31 Points in 27 Minutes

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was on fire on Friday night as he led his team to victory over the Utah Jazz. In just 27 minutes, Hardaway dropped 31 points and grabbed five boards. He was also incredibly efficient, as he shot 11-for-17 from the field and 6-for-7 from deep. While […]

Kristaps Porzingis Has Quiet Night

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis had a relatively quiet night on Friday. While he did score 18 points and record three blocks, he only managed to grab two rebounds. With the return of guard Tim Hardaway Jr., Porzingis didn't need to carry the entire team and that was evident in the win against […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Out Against Philly

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will not play on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, his third absence of the season as a result of sporadic knee soreness. As a result, forward Tony Snell will pick up the start and likely see minutes north of the 30-minute mark. Snell will be third in line for […]

Kris Dunn Won’t Play in Atlanta

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (concussion) will not play against the Hawks on Saturday. Dunn took a nasty spill during the team’s matchup against Golden State and will likely miss the team’s entire three-game road trip while in the league’s concussion protocol. With guard Zach LaVine still facing a minutes restriction, guard Jerian Grant will […]

DeAndre Jordan Out Against Utah

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) will not play on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz. Jordan suffered a sprain during the team’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings and will miss his fourth consecutive game as a result. In his absence, expect center Willie Reed to get the start with forward/center Montrezl Harrell picking […]

Tobias Harris Struggles Shooting Against Washington

Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris had an off night against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Harris was cold from deep, going 1-for-7, but he wasn't as bad from the field, finishing things out going 7-for-19 for a total of 17 points. The veteran is easily one of the most frustrating players to own this season, […]

Avery Bradley Scores 15 Points On Friday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Avery Bradley (groin) was able to suit up against the Wizards on Friday despite being listed on the team's injury report prior to opening tip. Bradley took it easy, playing only 29 minutes in the 122-112 loss. He was productive, however, scoring 15 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field. While Bradley […]

Rajon Rondo Is Slumping

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo is slumping. After averaging 12 points and six assists in the first four games of the month, Rondo has scored a total of 17 points in the next four. His assist numbers have dipped to 5.2 per game. The 11-year veteran ended up playing just 17 minutes in […]

Andre Drummond Acquires Double-Double Against Wizards

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond put on a solid display on Friday in the loss to the Washington Wizards. As usual, Drummond was dominant on the boards, pulling down 21 rebounds on the night. He didn't stop there as he had 14 points and narrowly missed out on a triple-double by dishing out eight assists. […]

Domantas Sabonis Records Double-Double On Friday

Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis continues to play well while Myles Turner recovers from an elbow injury. Sabonis put up a double-double on Friday, scoring 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting and pulling down 14 rebounds. He added two blocks as well, a nice added bonus for fantasy owners who started him. Sabonis should continue to […]

Victor Oladipo Leads Pacers With 25 Points

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo scored 25 points on Friday, shooting 11-for-26 from the field as the Pacers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 99-86. Oladipo added five rebounds and four assists, but it wasn't enough to help Indiana get the win. This is the fourth time in Indiana's last six games that Oladipo […]

James Harden Could Play 30 Minutes On Saturday

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden played 26 minutes and scored just 10 points in his first game back from a hamstring injury on Thursday. Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni says that Harden still isn't ready for a full workload on Saturday against the Warriors, but he could play around 30 minutes. That obviously caps […]

Ben McLemore Scores Season-High 21 Points

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Ben McLemore received playing time on Friday night, something that had been hard to come by for the former prospect, who has been a healthy scratch on multiple occasions this year. McLemore went 6-for-13 from the field as he scored 21 points, a season high. This performance is not a sign […]

Tyreke Evans Doesn't Shoot Well On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans shot just 4-for-15 from the field, including just 1-for-5 from three on Friday, but the Grizzlies still managed to beat the Sacramento Kings. Evans had 14 points in the game, plus six rebounds and five assists. After a hot stretch in late December/early January, Evans' shooting has cooled off. […]

Marc Gasol Doesn't Score Much Against Kings

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (illness) was questionable heading into Friday, but he played 27 minutes in the Grizzlies' 106-88 win over the Sacramento Kings. What Gasol didn't do, though, was score baskets. He shot just 3-for-6 from the field, finishing with six points, tying a season low and representing just his third single-digit scoring […]

Dillon Brooks Leads Memphis With 22 Points

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 22 points on Friday night to help Memphis defeat the Sacramento Kings. The rookie went 8-for-13 from the field en route to his first career game with 20 or more points. Brooks also added three steals and three rebounds. With his shooting improving, Brooks is starting […]

Jamal Murray Shoots Well Friday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scored fairly efficiently Friday versus the Phoenix Suns. Murray scored 30 points, going 10-for-17 from the floor, with five of those made shots coming from downtown. Murray also went 5-for-5 from the charity stripe as well. Murray had been struggling as of late, going the last six games with […]

Nikola Jokic Cleans The Glass

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic boxed out the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Jokic scored 14 points, shooting 5-for-12 from the floor, with two of those made shots coming from three-point territory. The Joker also had an impressive 17 boards and five assists. This was the second game out of the last three that Jokic […]

Kyle Anderson Impresses With An All-Around Performance

San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson recorded a season-high 11 rebounds on Friday against the Toronto Raptors while helping out fantasy owners in other categories as well. The 24-year-old equaled his season high with three blocks, and he added three assists and two steals. Anderson scored only five points on 2-for-5 shooting, but he almost […]

Tony Parker's Shooting Struggles Continue On Friday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker had another performance to forget on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Parker made only one of his nine shots in the 86-83 loss, which he finished with three points. He's now shot bricks for three straight games, shooting just 7-for-29 from the field in total. Parker made 53.2 […]

Caris LeVert Stuffs The Stat Sheet Friday Night

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert stuffed the stat sheet yet again in Friday night’s comeback win over Miami. LeVert did a little of everything Friday to aid a comeback effort with 12 points, four rebounds, five assists, and three steals. LeVert has been doing a little of everything as the sixth man in Brooklyn. He […]

DeMarre Carroll Comes Up Huge In Comeback Win

Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll was brilliant Friday night in the Nets 101-95 win over Miami, scoring 26 points, grabbing six rebounds and adding two steals, which helped lead the Nets back from a double-digit halftime deficit to win. Carroll has been a bright spot for the Nets this season as one of the more […]

D'Angelo Russell 0-For-5 in Return for Nets

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell struggled mightily in his return from a knee injury he suffered back in November. Limited to just 14 minutes of playing time, Russell was 0-for-5 from the field and looked rusty throughout. Obviously better days are ahead for the talented combo guard from Ohio State University, but Friday went worse […]

Pau Gasol Narrowly Misses Out On Second Consecutive Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol was close to another double-double on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Following a 13-point, 12-rebound effort against Brooklyn, the seven-foot Spaniard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the 86-83 loss. He was the only Spurs starter who didn't struggle with his shooting, going 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 21 Against the Spurs

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a nice game on Friday against the Spurs, scoring 21 points on 9-for-19 shooting. DeRozan was pretty busy all over the court in this one, racking up seven rebounds while dishing out six assists in his team-high 36 minutes. He also added one steal and one turnover in […]

Kyle Lowry Contributes Across the Board on Friday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was scoring the ball well on Friday, finishing with 24 points with four triples on 8-for-16 shooting from the field against the Spurs. He was active in all facets of the game in this one, putting up three rebounds and three assists with some defensive stats thrown in (one […]

Jonas Valanciunas Puts up Another Double-Double

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas got the job done on Friday against the Spurs, picking up another big double-double in his 30 minutes. Valanciunas went for 15 points on a stellar 7-for-10 shooting. He was crashing the boards well and piled up a team-high 11 rebounds in the winning effort. JV managed to swipe away […]

Serge Ibaka has Another Bad Game

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka couldn't shake off his shooting woes from the team's previous game. Ibaka shot a sorry 2-for-7 from the field to finish with four points in 30 minutes of action. Ibaka added seven rebounds and two assists with no defensive stats in the win against the Spurs. Ibaka is in […]