Damian Lillard Questionable on Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) is listed as questionable to play against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Lillard believes his injury is day-to-day but doesn't want to give a timetable for his return. He said his strained calf felt "really good" on Tuesday, but this is shaping up as a game-time decision […]

Anthony Davis is Doubtful on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) is doubtful to suit up against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Head coach Alvin Gentry said Tuesday that there is a "good chance" Davis doesn't play against Memphis. He sprained his ankle on Monday, but the X-rays came back negative. If Davis is unable to play, Dante Cunningham […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Matches Career High In Scoring Against The Lakers

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic tied his career-high 19 points Tuesday night versus the Lakers. Although it was in a futile attempt to best the interstate rival, Bogdanovic continues to increase his role and value in the Kings organization. As one of the more efficient playmakers on the team, his shooting ability is slowly developing and […]

Delon Wright's Value Increases But Don't Expect It To Last

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright started to trend up during the game Kyle Lowry went down with a back injury, and he has been riding that wave of minutes since. For as long as Lowry is out, Wright will need to be owned and played. As the interim point guard for one of the league's best […]

Josh Richardson Is Entering A Cool-Off Period

Miami Heat forward Josh Richardson is still producing but is already seeing the effect of James Johnson returning to the rotation. Richardson was posting outrageously awesome stat lines for some time, but his usage has already taken a dramatic drop over the last week, and his production will suffer moving forward. The Heat are also […]

Lonzo Ball Posts Double-Double Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with five points on two of 10 shooting. The prized rookie did however add 11 rebounds and 11 assists, joining Warriors forward Draymond Green and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the third player this season to post a rebound-assist double-double. Ball […]

Julius Randle Lets Loose, Drops 22 Points

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle played with aggression Tuesday night with a 22-point,14-board, six-assist performance in a 99-86 win over the Kings. It marks the third straight game with double figures in points, and he is now averaging 15.2 points and 10.0 boards over the last five games. It's no secret the Lakers […]

Evan Fournier Struggles In Loss

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier shot 6-for-14 for 12 points in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. He also missed all four of his three-point attempts. It's likely Fournier might struggle a bit for the foreseeable future. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons pursued a trade with Fournier and still might be trying […]

DeMar DeRozan Struggles Without Kyle Lowry

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a tough night without his back court running mate Kyle Lowry (back), shooting a poor 10-for-29 to score 25 points in the loss. DeRozan hit some big buckets late in the fourth, but the Raptors gave Heat guard Wayne Ellington an easy go-ahead layup in the closing seconds […]

Serge Ibaka Gets Ejected After Third-Quarter Fight

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka got into a mild scuffle with former Raptor James Johnson on Tuesday after he shoved the Heat forward, resulting in punches thrown from both sides. Both players were given technical fouls and ejected from the contest. Ibaka finished with a serviceable stat line considering, putting up 11 points, five […]

Elfrid Payton Produces Dud

Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton went 3-for-7 for eight points in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. The point total snaps a three-game stretch where Payton scored 14 points or more. Payton seemed to be in a groove in the new year, averaging 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals. Along with […]

Jonas Valanciunas has a Night to Forget on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had an underwhelming performance on Tuesday after back-to-back double-doubles in his last two games. Valanciunas scored a lousy eight points to go along with a mere three rebounds in his 20 minutes of action against the Heat. Luckily for his owners, JV made his line somewhat acceptable with his two […]

Delon Wright Does A Bit Of Everything Against Miami

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright started in place of the injured Kyle Lowry (back) on Tuesday and made the most of his bigger role, scoring 13 points on a nice 5-for-9 shooting. Wright looked very comfortable commanding the offense, dishing out four assists in his 29 minutes. He also rebounded very well, picking up seven […]

Marreese Speights Gets A Double-Double In A Losing Effort

Orlando Magic forward/center Marreese Speights scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. It's his first double-double of the season. Orlando was up five at halftime before giving up 39 in the third quarter, allowing Dallas to shoot 69 percent in the second half to lose by 15. Speights played […]

Aaron Gordon Doesn't Start, Scores 19 Points In Loss

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon scored just 19 points in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. Gordon arrived late to the team plane on Monday and was benched for the start of the game. He still played 33 minutes but could never find a rhythm. Gordon finished 6-for-16 from the field and 1-for-7 from three. […]

Russell Westbrook Shows He Is Human

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook filled up the stat sheet Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers but also proved he might not be an alien. Westbrook scored 22 points Tuesday night, shooting 7-for-20 from the field, and added 7-for-10 from the charity stripe. Westbrook also filled the stat sheet up in other […]

Steven Adams Continues Efficient Shooting

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams played well Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Adams scored 16 points, going 6-for-8 from the floor, and made all four free throw attempts. The Thunder center also pulled down six boards in the game Tuesday night. This was his ninth game in the last 11 where Adams shot a […]

Paul George Plays Well Again

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a solid performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. George scored 22 points, going 8-for-18 from the field, with five of those made shots coming from three-point territory. George also added four rebounds and two assists to round out the performance against the Blazers. In four […]

Carmelo Anthony Still Not Cleaning the Glass

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Carmelo Anthony had a decent amount of points on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, but not a whole lot else. Anthony scored 19 points, shooting 8-for-17 from the floor, with three of those made shots coming from downtown. Anthony didn't help much on the glass, only pulling down six […]

C.J. McCollum Has a Masterful Performance

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum balled out on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. McCollum scored 27 points, shooting 11-for-19 from the field. and hit all four free throw attempts. McCollum also finished with seven assists and three boards to fill out the stat sheet. This was McCollum's fourth straight game shooting […]

Jusuf Nurkic Shines on Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had a strong performance Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nurkic scored 20 points, going 8-for-15 from the floor and hiting 4-of-5 from the free thrown line in addition to eight rebounds. Nurkic has been shooting the ball better as of late, shooting 54 percent over the past […]

Goran Dragic Posts Another Double-Double

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his second double-double of the season and led the team in scoring in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic scored 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting with 12 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a team-high 39 minutes. Fellow guards Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and […]

Wayne Ellington Lays In Game-Winner

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington scored a tough layup with 0.3 seconds left in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Aside from that highlight, Ellington really struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with 15 points on 6-for-17 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 from the three-point line in 35 minutes. Ellington got a […]

Josh Richardson Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson could not buy a bucket for most of Tuesday night's close win against the Toronto Raptors. Richardson did not make a field goal until 30.0 seconds left in the third quarter and finished with six points on 3-for-13 shooting and five turnovers in 38 minutes. Richardson was able to chip […]

Bam Adebayo Has Monster Line off the Bench

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo could not be stopped in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Adebayo came off the bench to post 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds, three assists and five blocks in 33 minutes. Along with all of Miami's injuries, forward James Johnson got ejected in […]

Blake Griffin Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is not ready to return to action Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Griffin took a blow to the head Saturday against the Warriors and has not cleared the league's concussion protocol. Forward Wesley Johnson should continue to start and absorb most of the minutes at […]

Kevin Durant Probable Wednesday

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant (calf) practiced fully Tuesday and is probable to play Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant has missed his last three games with a calf strain, but looks ready to return to game action. With Durant back, Andre Iguodala will return to a modest role off the […]

Jonathon Simmons Starting, Aaron Gordon Moved To The Bench

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) will return Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks after a one-game absence with a back injury. Welcoming Simmons back in the starting lineup will be forward Mario Hezonja, who is starting ahead of forward Aaron Gordon. Gordon is reportedly being disciplined for a violation of a team rule, but […]

Tyler Johnson Late Scratch Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday night's contest against the Toronto Raptors with a shoulder strain. This is the first report of the injury, but it looks like it is serious enough for Johnson to take a seat. With guard/forwards Dion Waiters (ankle) and Justise Winslow (knee) already ruled out on […]

DeMarre Carroll Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday, Allen Crabbe Listed As Doubtful

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to be thin on the wing Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) already ruled out and guard/forward Allen Crabbe (shin) doubtful. The biggest beneficiaries for Brooklyn would be guard/forwards Caris LeVert and Joe Harris. Both would be decent options for Wednesday's DFS contests with LeVert […]