Anthony Davis Tallies Fifth Double-Double In A Row

In Friday's 117-105 win over the playoff-contending Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis picked up the second half of the season right where he left off the first with a dominating double-double performance. He did pick up a knock in the first quarter but was able to return in the second quarter and […]

LeBron James Makes A Season-High 11 Free Throws

Playing in his first game since the All-Star break, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came out firing on all cylinders to kick off the second half of the season. In a 117-105 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, James had 32 points on 10-for-17 shooting, seven assists, three rebounds, and two blocks […]

Daniel Theis Sets New Career Highs In Points, Rebounds

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis had the best statistical game of his NBA career during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, feasting upon a frontcourt that was without Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist). Theis finished with new career highs with 25 points and 16 rebounds, needing just 28 minutes to pack the stat sheet. The 14 shot […]

RJ Barrett Fires Up 19 Shot Attempts In 27 Minutes

New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett has had a seesaw rookie season, but during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, he was shooting and shooting often. Barrett finished with 17 points, his most since Jan. 14, but it came on 8-for-19 shooting, tying the third-most shots that he has gotten up in an outing […]

Bobby Portis Drops Team-High 19 Points Off Bench

New York Knicks power forward/center Bobby Portis led his squad in scoring for the first time in over two months during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. Interim head coach Mike Miller deployed the hot hand, allowing Portis to collect 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting overall as a reserve, including going 3-for-5 from behind the […]

T.J. Warren Collects Game-High 27 Points During Win

Indiana Pacers small/power forward T.J. Warren may have been a game-time decision for Friday’s victory over the New York Knicks, but his decision to suit up seemed like a no-doubter as he dropped a game-best 27 points on 10-for-21 shooting. Warren closed out the first half last week with a 35-point barrage, as his role […]

Domantas Sabonis Kicks Off Second Half With Double-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis made a habit of collecting double-doubles during the first half of the 2019-20 season -- 41 of them in fact. He opened the second half during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks with 24 points and 13 rebounds, picking right back up where he left off prior to […]

Frank Ntilikina Records Team-High 32 Minutes In Defeat

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Frank Ntilikina re-entered the starting lineup for Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers and logged a team-best 32 minutes, across which he did not commit a turnover. His 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting marked his highest scoring output since Jan. 8, as he also added two rebounds, two assists and […]

Serge Ibaka Has Another Efficient Night With 16 Points

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka amassed 16 points, six rebounds and one block in 26 minutes during Friday's 118-101 win over the Suns. The 30-year-old is averaging a career-high 16.1 points per game this season along with 52 percent shooting from the field. The veteran has scored 16 points or more in eight of the […]

Kyle Lowry Seals Double-Double For Fifth Straight Game

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry finished Friday's 118-101 win with 13 points, five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 34 minutes of play. This was the fifth straight game the veteran has produced stellar stats, which includes four double-doubles and one triple-double in that span. The former Villanova Wildcat is averaging 19.6 points and […]

Deandre Ayton Returns From Injury And Secures Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton returned to the court in Friday's 118-101 loss to the Raptors after an ankle injury kept him sidelined for nearly two weeks. The big man was effective right away, finishing with 17 points, 10 rebounds, one block and one steal in 36 minutes of play. This was the 2018 top […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Has Cold Shooting Night

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. ended Friday's 118-101 loss to the Raptors with 11 points, four rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals through 32 minutes. The former Wizard had a cold shooting night for the second straight game, going 33 percent from the field on Friday after going 31 percent on Wednesday. […]

Pascal Siakam Torches Suns With Double-Double

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam brought the fire against the Suns on Friday, producing a dazzling double-double that featured 37 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks through 38 minutes in the 118-101 win. The New Mexico State product is the breakout player on a streak, averaging a team-leading 23.5 points per game. […]

Darius Garland Keeps Up Good Play With 15-Point Effort

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland supplied 15 points, two rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes during Friday's 113-108 win over the Wizards. The 2019 first-round pick has been a steady contributor on this Cavs team, chipping in double-digit point totals in all but two games in the 2020 calendar year. Given that he averages […]

Cedi Osman Has Second Double-Double Of Season

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman had a terrific night in Friday's 113-108 win over the Wizards. The 2015 pick scored 16 points on 71 percent shooting from the field. He also added 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal. Osman not only notched his second double-double of the season, but drastically improved his shooting after […]

Rui Hachimura Continues To Shine For Wizards

Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura continued his recent stellar play, finishing with 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 30 minutes of play. The 2019 first-round pick is definitely a fantasy pickup at this point if he's available in your league. The Gonzaga product is averaging 13.9 points and 28.8 minutes […]

Andre Drummond Notches Third Straight Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond compiled 12 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals during 22 minutes of play in the 113-108 win over the Wizards on Friday. Through three games with Cleveland, the 26-year-old has been solid, delivering a double-double in all those contests. It seems that the veteran will also […]

Collin Sexton Scores 25 Points In 34 Minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 25 points, two rebounds and two assists through 34 minutes in the 113-108 win over the Wizards on Friday. The second-year player is a gem on this turmoil-ridden squad, averaging 19.8 points per game on the season. Adding to his value, the talented Sexton has scored over 20 […]

DeMarcus Cousins Set To Be Waived By Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to release center DeMarcus Cousins in order to make room for free-agent forward Markieff Morris, who had his contract bought out by Detroit on Friday. Cousins did not appear in a game with the Lakers after sustaining a torn ACL during pre-season workouts. Having inked a one-year deal during […]

Will Barton Cleared To Suit Up Friday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton (knee) has been given the green light to play in Friday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Barton missed each of the Nuggets’ final four games of the first half due to a knee injury, but his return coincides with that of Michael Porter Jr. (ankle), giving Denver […]

Wendell Carter Jr., Luke Kornet Unlikely To Play Saturday

The Chicago Bulls are likely staring down a thin frontcourt for Saturday’s matchup versus the Phoenix Suns. Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) has been working his way back to a return, while Luke Kornet (ankle) sustained an injury in practice, leaving both doubtful to suit up. With Chandler Hutchison and Denzel Valentine both out of the […]

Markieff Morris On Track To Sign With Lakers

Small/power forward Markieff Morris wasn’t a free agent for long following a contract buyout from the Detroit Pistons on Friday. While brother Marcus was dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Trade Deadline, Markieff plans to sign with the Lakers. Morris is likely to slot into a reserve forward role, forcing Kyle Kuzma into […]

Karl-Anthony Towns To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) will see his absence extended into March as news came down Friday of a fractured left wrist for the team’s star center. He will be on the shelf for at least the next two weeks, paving the way for James Johnson and Naz Reid to see considerable roles at […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/21/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, NBA fans and DFS addicts to another installment of my favorite FanDuel plays for tonight's 9-game NBA slate. After an entire week off for the All-Star Break, it was great to be able to make some lineups yesterday and last night's 6-game slate was just an appetizer for tonight's 9-gamer. There are three […]

Patrick McCaw Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors point guard/small forward Patrick McCaw (flu) has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns. McCaw is dealing with an illness, which should pave the way for OG Anunoby to take on a larger role on the wing, while Terence Davis could snag some additional minutes with the second unit. McCaw […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/21/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Whereas Thursday night was an appetizer for the DFS palate, Friday night is the main course. A nine-game slate headlines the unofficial return of what should be a wild and wacky final seven or so weeks of regular season NBA DraftKings play. There are numerous intriguing developments coming into play Friday that have arisen during […]

Thomas Bryant Will Play Against Cavs

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) will suit up for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He aggravated his foot earlier this month, but was able to practice on Wednesday. The Wizards might be cautious with Bryant this time around, so he might not be a great DFS option for Friday's slate. He should have […]

Michael Porter Jr. Will Play on Friday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) will play in Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He practiced with the team on Wednesday and it appears he's ready to return to action. Will Barton (knee) might play on Friday, so that would hurt Porter's value going forward. However, Porter is expected to have a […]

Reggie Jackson is Available for Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson will be available for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Jackson recently agreed to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons and signed with the Clippers a few days ago. He was able to get into practice on Friday and should be ready to go for Saturday's contest. Patrick Beverley […]

Deandre Bembry is Doubtful for Saturday

Atlanta Hawks forward Deandre Bembry (abdominal) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. De'Andre Hunter (personal) is going to be sidelined for that game as well. Cam Reddish could be looking at significant minutes with the team banged up for Saturday's game. He could be worth using as a streaming option […]