Bojan Bogdanovic Looks Good In Comeback Game

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic was back on the floor for the first time since March and he finished Wednesday's 120-100 win over Portland with a decent 15-6-2 line. The Croatian sniper had wrist surgery in May and missed the Bubble games in the summer. It was an unfortunate ending to a great season, […]

Rudy Gobert Starts Season With Big Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a dominant performance on Wednesday against Portland, finishing a 120-100 win with 20 points and 17 rebounds. The big Frenchman also produced a pair of assists and one steal in 28 minutes of action while shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. He'll be battling Karl-Anthony […]

Malik Beasley Pours In Game-High 23 Points Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley led all scorers during Wednesday's victory over the Pistons with 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting overall, going 3-for-9 from behind the arc. Beasley's offensive output is even more impressive with the fact that it came in just 27 minutes of action, as he added four rebounds and two assists […]

Josh Jackson Drops Team-High 19 Points Off Bench

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson made quite the impact in his first game with his new organization, dropping a team-best 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting during Wednesday's loss to the Timberwolves. Jackson played the fourth-most minutes of any Piston in the season opener, an indication that he'll be a considerable part of the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Flirts With Triple-Double In Season Opener

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns got off to a slow start in Wednesday's win over the Pistons, but he ultimately finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists across his 30 minutes. In addition to adding two blocked shots, Towns was also perfect from the free-throw stripe, knocking down all eight of his attempts. […]

Michael Porter Jr. Packs Stat Sheet During 24-Point Outing

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. was among the starting five for Wednesday's loss to the Kings and was all over the court during his 30 minutes of action. Porter finished with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including going 3-for-7 from behind the arc. But he wasn't merely a one-trick pony, as he snagged […]

Buddy Hield Taps Home Game-Winner, Goes For 22 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield was in the right place at the right time at the conclusion of Wednesday's win over the Nuggets as he snared a blocked shot and tipped it home just prior to the buzzer to seal victory for his squad. It marked just one of four shots that Hield […]

Nikola Jokic Compiles Triple-Double In Season Opener

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wasted no time in reestablishing himself as one of the league's preeminent triple-double threats as he compiled 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists in Wednesday's season-opening overtime loss to Sacramento. Jokic may have produced a backbreaking turnover in the game's closing seconds, but his 42 minutes were tremendous from […]

Zach LaVine Struggles From Deep

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored an inefficient 22 points in a blowout loss to the Hawks. LaVine struggled with his shot a bit, as he converted on just one of eight attempts from beyond the arc, though overall, it was a solid showing for the 25-year-old. He's taken big steps as a scorer, averaging […]

Lauri Markkanen Efficient In Losing Effort

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen had a very efficient day in a blowout loss to the Hawks. Markkanen totaled 21 points along with seven rebounds, four triples, four assists, and a steal in 30 minutes of floor time. The sweet-shooting big man got off to an awful start last year and regressed after showing improvement […]

Trae Young Has Monster Night In Blowout Win

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 37 points with seven assists, six rebounds, and five triples in a blowout win over the Bulls. Young was dominant- and remarkably efficient, as he shot 10 of 12 from the field, 12 of 14 from the line, and 5 of 6 from deep. He would have been able […]

Khris Middleton Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton nearly put up a triple-double in his season debut against Boston. Middleton poured in 27 points along with a team-high 14 rebounds, eight assists, and three triples in 38 minutes. He may not be flirting with triple-doubles every night, considering that he'll be sharing the court with Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Puts Up 30-Point Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monster game in a loss to the Celtics, scoring 35 points with 13 rebounds, three triples, two assists, and two blocks in 36 minutes. Fresh off signing the biggest contract in NBA history, Antetokounmpo went out and recorded a double-double- something he did more than any NBA player […]

Jaylen Brown Drops 33 Points In Win Over Bucks

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown poured in 33 points with five rebounds, four assists, three triples, two steals, and a block in 38 minutes of a 122-121 win over Milwaukee. Brown's 33 points were a team-high, and he did it on efficient 13 of 24 shooting from the field. Jayson Tatum stole the show with […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 30 Points, Drills Game-Winner

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 30 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, six threes, two assists, two steals, and a block in a 122-121 win over the Bucks. Tatum picked up right where he left off last year, as he went right at Giannis Antetokounmpo for a game-winning, step-back-three with 0.4 seconds left in […]

Ben Simmons Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons did a little bit of everything for his team in a 113-107 win over the Wizards. Simmons recorded 16 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three blocks, and two steals in 32 minutes. Simmons made a few highlight-reel plays, including a lob to Joel Embiid for his first bucket of the […]

Russell Westbrook Has Triple-Double In Wizards Debut

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook may have been in a new uniform, but the player looked the same. Westbrook tallied 21 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds on 41 percent shooting from the field as he donned the Washington uniform for the first time in a loss to Philadelphia. He became the first Wizards/Bullets player […]

Joel Embiid Opens Season With 29-Point Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 29 points with 14 rebounds, two assists, a three-pointer, and a block in a 113-107 victory over the new-look Wizards. Embiid bullied the Wizards' bigs- Thomas Bryant and Robin Lopez- for much of the contest, as he took them inside and outside of the paint for baskets. The 26-year-old […]

Dylan Windler Leaves Game After Collision

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler left Wednesday's game against the Hornets after a mid-air collision with JaVale McGee and will not return. Windler had three points and two steals before leaving. Windler isn't on anyone's fantasy radar right now, but if he misses time, there will be a few more minutes to go around to […]

Cody Zeller Fractures Left Hand

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller has suffered a fractured left hand. Zeller will likely miss at least a few weeks with this injury, opening up more minutes for Bismack Biyombo and P.J. Washington. Washington is the more interesting of the two, as he was already going to be seeing a lot of minutes at the […]

Rodney Hood Faces Minutes Ceiling Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) will play in Wednesday's season opener, but will also face a minutes restriction as he works his way back from a torn Achilles. Hood started all 21 games that he appeared in with Portland last season, but will likely help key the second unit offensively to […]

Anfernee Simons Will Miss Wednesday’s Season Opener

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Anfernee Simons (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Utah. Simons serves as Damian Lillard's primary backup, which could allow for the Blazers' All-Pro to absorb an additional handful of minutes. Despite his increased usage last year, Simons still averaged just 1.4 assists across 20.7 minutes per game. […]

Keldon Johnson Draws Start For Wednesday’s Season Opener

San Antonio Spurs small/power forward Keldon Johnson will make the second start of his professional career Wednesday against Memphis. Johnson dealt with a foot injury coming into the year, but with Derrick White (toe) unavailable, the second-year wing vaults into the starting five. There is reason for optimism surrounding Johnson from a DFS perspective, as […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Come Off The Bench Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has been bumped to the bench for Wednesday's game against Detroit after he was late to shootaround, stemming from a COVID-19 testing delay. Ricky Rubio will enter the starting five, although it's unclear if Russell will also see decreased minutes/usage as a means of discipline. With one cancellation (Oklahoma […]

James Harden Avoids Suspension, Will Be Fined By League

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden has been fined $50,000 by the NBA due to a violation of the league's health and safety protocols. The Rockets season opener was postponed Wednesday after positive COVID-19 tests within the organization, which were muddled by additional contact-tracing concerns. There was a thought that Harden may draw a suspension […]

Tristan Thompson Draws Start In Team Debut Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) not only will suit up for Wednesday's season opener versus Milwaukee, but he'll start in the frontcourt alongside Daniel Theis. With Kemba Walker (knee) out of the mix, the Celtics are opting for a larger starting five, particularly against Milwaukee, whose length should play into Thompson's strengths. Having averaged […]

Milwaukee Picks Up Donte DiVincenzo’s Option For Next Year

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Donte Divincenzo begins his ascension into the first unit this season, drawing the start for Wednesday's season opener against the Celtics. Shortly prior to tip-off, the organization announced that DiVincenzo would be back for 2021-22, picking up the fourth-year team option on his rookie deal. Having averaged 9.2 points and 4.8 […]

Goran Dragic Comes Off Bench To Open Season

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic will lead the second unit during Wednesday's season opener versus Orlando, with Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Duncan Robinson making up the starting backcourt. The presence of Dragic with the bench group does not bode well for Kendrick Nunn's fantasy intrigue to begin the season, although the duo should […]

Isaac Okoro Draws Start In NBA Debut Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro has been officially announced as a starter for Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. Okoro appeared to have the inside track at the gig with Kevin Porter Jr. (personal) ruled out, but the No. 5 overall choice in the 2020 NBA Draft has now been confirmed to be playing a major […]

Draymond Green Ruled Out For Christmas Day Contest

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green (foot) will miss Friday's game versus the Bucks, per head coach Steve Kerr, with the hope that the former All-Star can return as soon as either Sunday in Chicago or Tuesday in Detroit. The Warriors' rotation certainly missed Green in the season opener as Eric Paschall was tabbed […]