Patrick Williams Dealing With Shoulder Issue

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (shoulder) could be in danger of missing Friday's contest. The young forward suffered a shoulder strain while fighting for a loose ball in the season opener, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Despite that, it doesn't sound like the team is concerned with the severity of the injury. This appears […]

Terry Rozier Could Sit Out On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rozier didn't play on Wednesday and it doesn't sound like he has improved much. The organization will likely wait until later on Friday before making the final decision. Kelly Oubre Jr. would likely be asked to play more […]

Danilo Gallinari Won't Play Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran forward is listed as day-to-day, so hopefully he won't miss more than a game or two. It sounds like the organization will be cautious here and give him the day off on Thursday. Cam Reddish should […]

Jrue Holiday Won't Play Against Miami

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (heel) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. The MRI on his heel came back clean, but it sounds like the team is going to hold him out as a precaution. Holiday was listed as probable, but the fact he is dealing with a thigh contusion […]

Brook Lopez Listed As Out For Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. This news comes from the official injury report, so there's not much information available. It'd be surprising to see the Bucks rest the veteran big man this early in the season. Lopez does have a long history of […]

Desmond Bane Scores 22 Points In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane took advantage of the starting role in the backcourt and finished with 22 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and three turnovers in Wednesday's 132-121 victory against the Cavaliers. Bane matched a career-high in points, as both he and point guard Ja Morant had very productive performances in […]

Ja Morant Drops 37 Points Against Cavaliers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant went off in Wednesday's season opener, as the 22-year-old scored 37 points on 17-for-29 shooting from the field in the 132-121 victory against the Cavaliers. Morant added six rebounds, six assists, two blocks, two turnovers and one made three-point field goal in the contest. Morant executed numerous highlight reel […]

Jarrett Allen Perfect From The Field In Season Opener

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen went a perfect 11-for-11 from the field in Wednesday's 132-121 loss against the Grizzlies. The 23-year-old added four rebounds, three steals, three blocks, one assist and one turnover in the contest. Allen signed a five-year, $100 million contract with the Cavaliers in the offseason, and the young center is one […]

Domantas Sabonis Posts Double-Double In Season Opener

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis totaled 33 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and six turnovers in Wednesday's 123-122 loss against the Hornets. Sabonis went 13-for-19 from the field and added four made three-pointers in the losing effort, as he missed the game-winning field goal attempt in the final seconds of the contest. Sabonis will continue […]

Chris Duarte Shines In Starting Role Against Hornets

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte got the start in the season opener and made the most of it, as the rookie scored 27 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field in Wednesday's 123-122 loss against the Hornets. The 24-year-old added six made three-pointers, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one turnover in the terrific […]

LaMelo Ball Leads Hornets With 31 Points

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball finished with 31 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, seven made three-pointers and two steals on 11-for-23 shooting from the field in Wednesday's 123-122 victory against the Pacers. Ball is coming off a strong rookie season in which he averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per […]

Gordon Hayward Productive In Season Opener

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward totaled 27 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and three turnovers on 10-for-22 shooting from the field in Wednesday's 123-122 victory against the Pacers. Hayward logged a team-high 35 minutes in the contest as the Hornets came back from a 23-point deficit, as the 31-year-old played a significant role […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/21/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA's third "Opening Night" unfolds Thursday with the Heat, Mavericks, Hawks and Clippers all taking the floor for the first time, while the Bucks and Warriors look to build on their season-opening wins from Tuesday. As would be expected this early in the season, we have a relatively healthy player pool to work with […]

Scottie Barnes Goes For 12 And Nine In NBA Debut

Toronto Raptors rookie forward Scottie Barnes made his NBA debut against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The team gave him a hefty amount of playing time as he was in the starting five and he logged 33 minutes, third-most on the team. He went on to compile 12 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal […]

Kyle Kuzma Grabs 15 Boards In Wizards Debut

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had a mixed-bag performance in his debut with the team on Wednesday. He logged a team-high 35 minutes in the game and went on to post a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. He also added three assists, one steal and one block. He was inefficient from the field […]

Bradley Beal Leads Wizards With 23 Points

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal helped get the team off to a 1-0 start to the year with a victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. He scored a game-high 23 points while shooting 7-for-19 from the field and 8-for-8 from the line. He also added four assists, four steals and three rebounds. His […]

Evan Fournier Scores 32 Points In Knicks Debut

New York Knicks shooting guard Evan Fournier had a memorable debut with the team on Wednesday. He helped lead the Knicks to a thrilling double-overtime victory over their rivals, the Boston Celtics, by scoring 32 points, second on the team behind Julius Randle, who notched 35. Fournier was extremely efficient shooting the ball in the […]

Julius Randle Leads Knicks With 35 Points

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle helped lead the team to a double-overtime victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. He scored a team-high 35 points while adding nine assists, eight rebounds and three blocks. Unfortunately, the big stat line came along with a game-high seven turnovers. Randle knocked down three three-pointers in the […]

Robert Williams III Posts Double-Double With Five Blocks

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III got off to a strong start to the 2021-22 campaign on Wednesday. He logged 45 minutes in the team's double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks and compiled 16 points, 10 boards, five blocks, three steals and three assists without committing a single turnover. He shot 5-for-5 from the […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Career-High 46 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a fantastic game in the team's double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He scored a career-high 46 points while knocking down 8 of his 14 three-point attempts and 16 of his 30 field goal attempts overall. He also added nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and […]

Jerami Grant Scores 24 Points In Loss To Bulls

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant led the team in scoring in their season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. He dropped 24 points while shooting 8-for-20 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line. He hit three three-pointers in the game and also racked up six rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and […]

Nikola Vucevic Goes For 15 Points, 15 Rebounds

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a mixed-bag performance in Wednesday's season opener against the Detroit Pistons. He posted a solid double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds while also tallying four assists. However, he struggled significantly with his shot, going just 7-for-21 from the field and 1-for-4 from three-point range. The former Orlando Magic […]

Zach LaVine Drops 34 Points In Season Opener

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine led all scorers in the team's 94-88 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. He shot 11-for-17 from the field and 11-for-11 from the line on the way to 34 points. He hit one three-pointer and also added seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while turning […]

Will Barton Drains Four Threes In Win Over Suns

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton totaled 20 points with six rebounds, five assists, four triples, and a steal in a 110-98 win over Phoenix. Barton seems likely to take on some of the usage available with Jamal Murray (knee) sidelined, as he played 34 minutes, tied for second on the team, and took 14 shots, […]

Nikola Jokic Scores Game-High 27 Points With 13 Boards

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic poured in a game-high 27 points with 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a three-pointer in 35 minutes of action. Jokic picked up right where he left off in last year's MVP campaign, as he produced game-highs in both points and rebounds. The star center was inefficient from the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Team In Scoring In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led his team in scoring in a losing effort to the Jazz Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't efficient, as he scored 18 points on just 7 of 17 shooting from the field and 1-for-7 shooting from deep, adding four boards and a pair of assists. Despite his disappointing performance, the 23-year-old […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Paces Team With 22 Points

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 22 points in Wednesday's victory over Oklahoma City. Bogdanovic shot 10-for-17 from the field and 2 of 6 from beyond the arc, chipping in four rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 28 minutes of action. The veteran sharpshooter has averaged at least 17 points per game […]

Rudy Gobert Pulls Down 21 Rebounds

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tallied 16 points with 21 rebounds and a blocked shot in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Thunder. Gobert tied for third in the NBA in double-doubles last year and wasted no time in picking up his first of the 2021 campaign, as he notched one in just 12 minutes. The […]

Brandon Ingram Scores Game-High 25 Points

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 25 points on Wednesday against Philadelphia but couldn't save his side from a big 117-97 home loss. He shot 12-for-26 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from behind the arc. Ingram's line included seven rebounds, six assists and one block with four turnovers. […]

Tyrese Maxey Shines As Starter

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the season opener against New Orleans on Wednesday. The 20-year-old shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown, while logging 34 minutes as a starter in a 117-97 win. He replaced Ben Simmons in the starting five, with Philly's […]