Evan Fournier Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) will miss Saturday's contest versus Oklahoma City as he continues to deal with back spasms. Michael Carter-Williams will enter the starting five in his stead and should see increased DFS appeal. Terence Ross and Cole Anthony also could have some upside without Fournier in the mix, as […]

Danilo Gallinari Will Miss Second Straight Game

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) is miss his second straight game on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He continues to deal with a right ankle sprain, so it's unclear when he'll get back on the court. Cam Reddish and De'Andre Hunter should see plenty of minutes coming their way. Both players could be decent […]

Luka Doncic Listed As Questionable For Sunday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (quad) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game. He suffered a left quad contusion on Friday, but it doesn't sound like the injury is too serious. The Mavs have a back-to-back set starting on Sunday. It doesn't sound like Doncic should miss time, but fantasy managers should check back […]

Kyle Guy, Glenn Robinson III To Have Extended Role

Sacramento Kings forwards Kyle Guy and Glenn Robinson III are likely going to see more playing time going forward, according to head coach Luke Walton. Tyrese Haliburton (wrist) is going to be sidelined for an undetermined amount of time. Robinson had some 9-cat value last season, so he could be worth a look. Guy probably […]

Draymond Green Will Be Eased Back Into Action

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will be eased back into the rotation. He made his season debut earlier this week and saw 18 minutes of playing time. Head coach Steve Kerr mentioned that they aren't going to rush Green back into starter minutes. Green didn't do much damage during his season debut and his […]

Josh Okogie Will Miss Fourth Straight Game

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie (hamstring) will miss his fourth game in a row on Sunday. He continues to deal with a lingering hamstring issue, so it's unclear when he'll get back on the court. Jarrett Culver and Anthony Edwards have seen more playing time in the absence of Okogie. Edwards is the better fantasy […]

James Harden A Late Scratch On Saturday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (ankle) is a late scratch from Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He suffered a right ankle sprain during Thursday's game and will sit this one out. Eric Gordon will slide into the starting five and should see more shots coming his way. John Wall will see his usage and […]

Stephen Curry Posts 26 Points As Warriors Fall To 2-3

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry did all he could Friday in a blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry posted 26 points on 9-for-20 shooting along with eight rebounds, five assists and four three-pointers in 34 minutes. Curry has not been getting much help from his teammates this year, but continues to […]

C.J. McCollum Makes History With His Three-Point Shooting Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum became the second player in NBA history to make 25 or more threes in the first five games of the season after knocking down four against the Golden State Warriors Friday. McCollum finished with 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting to go along with four assists, three steals and a […]

Damian Lillard Reaches 15,000 Career Points On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard hit 15,000 career points in a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Lillard finished with a season-high 34 points on 11-for-21 shooting, eight assists, six three-pointers, four rebounds and a steal in 35 minutes. Lillard became the second Portland player to score 15,000 points for […]

Keldon Johnson Has Career Night Against Lakers

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson had a career night despite the loss Friday to the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson posted a career-high 26 points on 7-for-11 shooting, including 7-for-8 from the free-throw line and 5-for-9 from three-point land. Johnson also rounded out his line with 10 rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block […]

Anthony Davis Looks Like Himself Again Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis finally broke through Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Davis finished with a season-high 34 points on 13-for-26 shooting, 11 rebounds, five assists, four three-pointers and two steals in 35 minutes. Davis has been a disappointed based on his standards this season, but finally posted a monster stat line […]

LeBron James Posts His First Triple-Double This Season

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) posted a triple-double in Friday's win over the San Antonio Spurs. James, who was questionable coming into the contest, had 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, three three-pointers and two steals in 36 minutes. Despite the shortened season and constant appearances on the injury report, James has yet […]

Malik Beasley Scores 21 Points Versus Wizards

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley scored 21 points as Minnesota falls to the Washington Wizards on Friday. Beasley shot 8-for-13 from the field and 3-for-6 from three to go along with three rebounds and nothing else in 26 minutes. With Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) out, the Timberwolves have lost three straight, but Beasley has seen increased […]

Thomas Bryant Goes Perfect From The Field Friday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant did not miss in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Bryant was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field, leading to 17 points along with seven rebounds, two assists and a three in 22 minutes. Bryant has made 16 out of his last 17 shots, bringing his field goal […]

Bradley Beal Helps End Skid With 31 Points

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal helped get his team in the win column with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Beal finished with a game-high 31 points on 12-for-20 shooting, including seven assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers and a steal in 28 minutes without teammate Russell Westbrook (rest). This has become the norm […]

Donovan Mitchell's Shooting Struggles Continue

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continues to struggle with his shot five games into the season. Mitchell scored 15 points but shot just 6 of 14 from the field and 3 of 10 from deep in a disappointing performance. The 24-year-old actually has a slightly higher usage rate than last year and is taking just […]

John Collins Dominates Nets Again

Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins had another strong outing against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Collins posted 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting and added eight rebounds, two assists, two three-pointers and a block in just 25 minutes. While Collins has been playing well lately, the lack of minutes is a bit concerning. Collins has played […]

Kevin Durant Posts 28 Points Against Hawks

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant lead his team in scoring, but could not lead them to a win over the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. Durant posted 28 points on 10-for-21 shooting and added eight rebounds, four assists, two three-pointers, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes. Durant has been posting first-round value this season […]

Kawhi Leonard Pulls Down 16 Rebounds

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard flirted with a triple-double in a loss to the Jazz. Leonard delivered 20 points with 16 boards, nine assists, three blocks, and two triples in a season-high 39 minutes. The All-Star forward struggled a bit with his shot, but his secondary statistics were great, as he's had seven-plus assists […]

De'Andre Hunter Posts Season-High 23 Points Versus Brooklyn

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter scored a season-high 23 points in Friday night's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Hunter shot a robust 9-for-10 from the field and added six rebounds and three three-pointers in 31 minutes. The box score won't show it, but Hunter was relentless on defense, limiting Kyrie Irving to 6-for-21 shooting on […]

Mike Conley Drills Seven Triples, Scores 33 In Win

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley poured in a season-high 33 points in a 106-100 win over the Clippers. Conley was on fire from deep as he made 7 of 14 attempts from beyond the arc, which gives him 11 triples in his last two games. The veteran guard added seven assists, two boards, and a […]

Jimmy Butler Has Disappointing Line In Return

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) made his return to the court Friday after a two-game absence, but struggled against the Dallas Mavericks. Butler finished with just two points on 0-for-6 shooting to go along with three rebounds, two assists, two steals and three turnovers in 27 minutes. Butler looked abnormally bad in this one […]

Bam Adebayo Posts Big Double-Double Despite Loss

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo was the lone bright spot in an otherwise ugly loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Adebayo lead his team in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting and added 11 rebounds, four steals and two assists in 36 minutes. Adebayo has been terrific this year and is shooting 63.2 […]

Luka Doncic's Big Night Leads Dallas To Win Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic finished with a game-high 27 points against the Miami Heat on Friday. Doncic shot 9-for-22 from the field and added 15 rebounds, seven assists, three three-pointers and a block in 36 minutes. Doncic's shooting has been underwhelming so far as he had huge expectations coming into the season. However, […]

Bismack Biyombo Posts First Double-Double Of The Season

Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo recorded his first double-double of the season Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Outside of an errant three-point attempt, Biyombo played pretty well, recording 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 12 rebounds and a block in 28 minutes. Biyombo is the only true center on the roster right now with Cody […]

Tyus Jones Drops 12 Dimes In Win

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones was a key facilitator Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. Jones finished with a game-high 12 assists to go along with six points and two steals in 29 minutes. Jones is filling in nicely with Ja Morant (ankle) injured and has averages of 7.0 points, 6.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds and […]

Jeff Teague (PG/SG, BOS): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Week of two very different halves for Boston's veteran backup point-guard. Teague has played four games in the past seven days, and 19+ minutes in all of them starting the one on Dec. 30th against Memphis. Teague is going to stay a backup, […]

Enes Kanter (C, POR): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: While recently-acquired Harry Giles can play minutes at the center position off the bench, Enes Kanter is Portland's no. 2 player at the position in the depth chart. It was just yesterday that Kanter played fewer than 18 minutes for the first time […]

Maxi Kleber (PF/C, DAL): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: First things first: move on from targeting Maxi Kleber if you're not part of a deep fantasy league. Kleber is not starting for the Mavs these days, and that is with Kristaps Porzingis out healing an injury. When KP comes back, Kleber's upside […]