Tyler Johnson Will Sit Out Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) will be in street clothes for Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson suffered an ankle injury Monday against the Chicago Bulls and was doubtful coming into the game. The high-flying forward Derrick Jones will make another start in Johnson's absence but is a risky option for DFS. Instead, […]

Kawhi Leonard Out Indefinitely

The San Antonio Spurs have announced forward Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps) is out indefinitely and will miss Wednesday night's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. Leonard's quad has not responded the way the Spurs would have liked, and they are sidelining him for rehabilitation. Head coach Gregg Popovich and the Spurs do expect Leonard to return at […]

Trevor Ariza And Gerald Green Suspended Two Games

The Houston Rockets will be without guard/forwards Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green for the next two games following their involvement in Monday night's incident with the Los Angeles Clippers. Notable players James Harden, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin have all avoided discipline from the league. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is the likely candidate to enter the […]

Lonzo Ball Remains Out Wednesday, Unlikely To Play Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) will remain on the sideline for Wednesday night's primetime contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ball will miss his second straight game with a knee injury and is in danger of missing a third Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, according to head coach Luke Walton. Tyler […]

Fred VanVleet Sitting Out Against Detroit As A Precaution

The Toronto Raptors are being cautious with guard Fred VanVleet (knee) and he will sit out Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. VanVleet suffered a bruised knee in Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but it does not appear to be serious. The 18 minutes VanVleet was receiving per game will likely be divided between […]

Marc Gasol And Brendan Wright Out Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies centers Marc Gasol (illness) and Brendan Wright (illness) are out for Wednesday night's contest against the New York Knicks, leaving Memphis very thin in the front court. Gasol was questionable coming into the night with an illness and feels unable to play, while Wright is a surprise scratch with no report of the […]

Jamal Murray Out Against Clippers

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (concussion) will miss his first game of his young career Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Murray took a blow to the head from teammate Mason Plumlee in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks and stayed in the game. According to Nuggets writer Harrison Wind, […]

Draymond Green Ruled Out Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (shoulder) has been ruled out of Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. Green says his shoulder feels fine, so expect him to be ready to play on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. Jordan Bell is expected to draw the start on Wednesday. Green being sidelined means more minutes for […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Expected to Return Wednesday

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (rest) is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Head coach Jeff Hornacek hinted on Tuesday that THJ could be returning to the starting lineup on Wednesday. Lance Thomas would head back to the second unit with THJ returning to the lineup. Michael […]

Frank Kaminsky is Probable Against Wizards

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's contest against the Washington Wizards. He tweaked his ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday's victory over the Detroit Pistons. It looks like he might not need to miss any time, but owners should check back closer to game time. If Kaminsky […]

DeAndre Jordan is Questionable on Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) is listed as questionable to play against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. He's missed two games in a row and is likely headed towards another game on the sidelines. Head coach Doc Rivers said he'd be surprised to see Jordan return before the weekend. Backup center Willie Reed […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Leads Mavs in Scoring

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. led the Mavs in scoring on Tuesday night. Smith took a team-high 18 shots in the loss to the Nuggets, sinking 11 of them to finish out the night with 25 points. He did have issues with ball control, turning it over four times throughout the contest. Smith has […]

Dirk Nowitzki Struggles Against Denver

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki had a performance to forget against the Denver Nuggets. Nowitzki played only 23 minutes, shooting 3-for-5 from the field, and missing his only shot attempt from deep for a total of six points in the loss. He was also quiet everywhere else for the most part, pulling down only four […]

Bismack Biyombo Records Fifth Double-Double Of The Season

Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo continued his dominant play, this time against Minnesota on Tuesday. Biyombo scored 10 points and grabbed 16 rebounds while tallying five blocks on the evening. Biyombo had 10 rebounds after the first quarter, so it's a shock he didn't have more than 16. Over the last three games, Biyombo has […]

C.J. McCollum Fills Up Box Score In Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum was all over the place Tuesday, as he scored 27 points, connecting on six treys on nine of 18 shooting. McCollum added three boards, two assists, three steals and a pair of blocks, displaying his versatility as an elite fantasy asset. When he's hot, he has top-15 upside. The […]

Khem Birch Has Career Game Against Minnesota

Orlando Magic center Khem Birch posted 12 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in 18 minutes on Tuesday against Minnesota. He was a late addition after Marreese Speights was a scratch to handle a personal matter. Birch made the most of his opportunity. For his career, Birch has played just 21 minutes, scoring only eight […]

Devin Booker Bounces Back With 43 Points

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored a season-high 43 points on 14 of 29 shooting in a 111-118 loss against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Booker has struggled with his shot in 2018, connecting on just 40 percent of his attempts in January. Booker would add eight assists and five treys, including a perfect […]

Evan Fournier Scores Career-High 32 Points

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored a career-high 32 points in a win over Minnesota on Tuesday. Fournier also tied a career high with six three-pointers. The Frenchman had been struggling, but he was on a good one Tuesday, shooting 12-for-22 from the field and 6-for-12 from three. He also chipped in two rebounds and […]

Aaron Gordon Has Another Off Night

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points in a surprising win over Minnesota Tuesday. Gordon has not shot the ball well, recently shooting 28 percent from the field in his last four games. On Tuesday he was 5-for-17 from the field and 1-for-7 from three. Gordon has started to regress back to the […]

Jimmy Butler Plays Very Well Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler had another great game, and this time it was Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic. Butler scored 28 points, shooting 11-for-22 from the field and also hitting all four free throw attempts. Butler also contributed in many other categories, getting seven rebounds, four assists, five steals and two blocks. […]

Kyrie Irving Scores a Sloppy 27 Points With Six Turnovers

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving got his on Tuesday, but it took him 24 shots to do so. Irving finished with 27 points on 8-for-24 from the field, with five makes coming from deep. He didn't pass the ball particularly well against the Pelicans (two assists) but was battling for rebounds and managed to […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Has A Solid Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns continued his strong season Tuesday night versus the Orlando Magic. Towns scored 15 points, going 6-for-13 from the floor. Towns grabbed 12 rebounds and also blocked three shots. In Tuesday night's game, Towns had another double-double, which extends the streak to 10 games in a row. Unfortunately for Towns, the […]

Andrew Wiggins Was Less Than Stellar

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins didn't have the best of performances Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic. Wiggins scored just nine points, going 4-for-12 from the field with four assists and four rebounds. This was Wiggins' first game since Dec. 20 without scoring in double figures. In the previous 10 games before Tuesday, Wiggins […]

Al Horford Just Misses Double-Double Against the Pelicans

Boston Celtics center/power forward Al Horford was busy in the overtime loss to the Pelicans, scoring 14 points with four three-pointers in his 37 minutes. Horford had to battle for rebounds with Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins on Tuesday and was only one rebound shy of a double-double, as he finished with nine on the […]

Jayson Tatum Quiet Against the Pelicans

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had the rare quiet game on Tuesday against New Orleans, scoring just 10 points in his 26 minutes. Tatum also added five rebounds and two assists while chipping in one block as well. The rookie doesn't typically look like a rookie, but he did in this one. We expect Tatum […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 16 Points Against the Pelicans

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown played well against the Pelicans on Tuesday but couldn't come through in the clutch for his team. Brown had a pretty complete game, finishing with 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting, including two makes from deep. He was active elsewhere as well, piling up four rebounds and five assists in his […]

Marcus Morris Plays Well Again on Tuesday

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris had another encouraging performance against the Pelicans, scoring 12 points in his 24 minutes, including one three-pointer. Morris is coming off of a 19-point and eight-board performance in London, England, and while he didn't shoot the ball great on Tuesday (5-for-13), this wasn't a bad game by any means. He […]

Marcus Smart Solid in Overtime Loss

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a good game on Tuesday, doing a bit of everything against the Pelicans. Smart connected on three three-pointers in this one, finishing with 16 points on the night. He also added five boards and five assists, while maintaining his defensive reputation, coming away with one steal and one rebound […]

Taj Gibson Delivers Solid Value

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson turned in a solid performance on Tuesday night, but the 'Wolves failed to make it six straight as they lost to Orlando 108-102. Gibson posted 18 points, seven rebounds, three steals and one block on his way to 33 DraftKings points for the night, just slightly over six times […]

J.J. Redick Will Likely Miss A Short Period Of Time

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick (leg) left Monday's win against the Toronto Raptors but will return sooner rather than later. Redick suffered a leg contusion late Monday and was unable to finish the game after playing 27 minutes. However, Redick and the Sixers appear to have avoided a major blow, as he will not […]