Aaron Holiday Drops 23 Points In 21 Minutes Off Bench

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday was instant offense off the bench during Sunday’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets, pouring in 23 points on 6-for-10 shooting over 21 minutes. Holiday also pitched in six rebounds and two assists, as he has now scored in double figures in three straight games as a reserve. The Indiana […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 8

It's December and I'm buried in piles of student essays that I have to get graded this week, so I don't have some extended opening monologue this week about the state of the NBA. Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. […]

Josh Hart Fires Up 11 Triples During 20-Point Performance

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Josh Hart made seven buckets during Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, the second highest total that he has accrued this season. Hart ultimately finished with 20 points, shooting 4-for-11 from long range, also adding five rebounds and two steals across his 31 minutes. While he has seen ample […]

J.J. Redick Drills Five Triples In 23-Point Outing

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick continued to shoot the proverbial lights out during Sunday’s defeat to the Orlando Magic. The sharpshooter finished with 23 points, having knocked down 5-for-9 from behind the three-point line, his seventh time this season hitting at least five triples in a game. With New Orleans in the midst […]

Jrue Holiday Pours In Team-High 29 Points During Defeat

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday led his squad in scoring with a 29-point effort in Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. Holiday has reached the 20-point plateau in three of his last four games, while also remaining an excellent source of assists, as he added eight to his stat line Sunday. Up next, […]

Jonathan Isaac Drops Team-High 21 Points In Victory

Any fears that Orlando Magic small/power forward Jonathan Isaac would see his fantasy prospects fade with both Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic healthy were quickly squelched during Sunday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Isaac logged a double-double that featured 21 points and 11 rebounds, also adding in three assists and two steals across his […]

2019-2020 NBA Defense Deep Dive: December Edition

As the NBA season intensifies, the story lines about best teams and best players start to heat up. While there is nothing more exciting than watching offensive highlights of thunderous dunks and deep three pointers ripping through the net, I personally love to bury myself in the defensive side of basketball. Some may toss out […]

Nikola Vucevic Goes For 20 Points In First Game Back

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic returned to the mix for Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, dropping 20 points and collecting nine rebounds in his first contest back since an ankle sprain kept him out for 11 games. Vucevic was aggressive to the tune of 15 shot attempts across 29 minutes, showcasing that returning […]

Brock Boeser Tallies Two Points Versus Golden Knights

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser was one of the offensive standouts for the team in their 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday. Boeser recorded a goal and an assist in the game. He now has 12 goals and 20 assists through 34 games on the year. He's second on the Canucks in […]

Shea Theodore Tallies Three Assists Versus Canucks

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore notched his first three-point game of the year on Sunday versus the Canucks. Theodore helped lead the Golden Knights to a 6-3 victory by providing three assists in the game. He now has 14 assists through 36 games on the year. He leads all Golden Knights defensemen in both […]

Max Pacioretty Notches Four Points On Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty had a monster game on Sunday versus the Canucks. He scored two third period goals, one of which came on the power play. He also added two assists in the game, making it a four-point night for Pacioretty, his first four-point game of the year. He now has […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

After injuries destroyed many a playoff hope in Week 14, we saw some heroes rise from the ashes to guide us through Week 15. Still, injuries to Dalvin Cook, Chris Godwin and others would keep the medical industry afloat as the season winds down. There's no shortage of waiver action heading into the traditional FF […]

Madison Bowey Records Two Points Versus Wild

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Madison Bowey recorded his first multi-point game of the year on Sunday versus the Wild. He scored his second goal of the year and recorded his eighth assist. It's been a rocky month for Bowey as he was placed on waivers by the Red Wings a week ago, then reassigned to […]

Anze Kopitar Scores Twice Versus Red Wings

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar netted a pair of even-strength goals in the second period of Sunday's game against the Red Wings. His second goal ended up being the game-winner as the Kings went on to win 4-2. Kopitar now has 13 goals over 35 games this season. He leads the Kings in goals […]

Kevin Fiala Nets Two Goals On Sunday

Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala notched his first multi-goal game of the year versus the Blackhawks on Sunday. Fiala scored both of his goals on even strength in the second period. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for the Wild as they fell to the Blackhawks 5-3. Fiala now has eight goals and 11 assists through […]

Patrick Kane Records Hat-Trick Versus Wild

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane recorded his first hat-trick of the year on Sunday against the Wild, leading the Blackhawks to a 5-3 victory. Kane scored his first two goals in the opening period, the second one coming on the power play. He then capped his hat-trick with a goal near the end of […]

James van Riemsdyk Tallies Two Points In Sunday's Loss

Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk finished Sunday's 7-3 loss to Winnipeg with a goal and an assist. Kevin Hayes also recorded a multi-point outing with two assists, while defensemen Matt Niskanen and Shayne Gostisbehere provided the rest of the Flyers goals. It's been a tough year for van Riemsdyk so far, but he […]

Neal Pionk Hands Out Three Assists In Sunday's Win

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk produced his second multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, finishing a big 7-3 win over Philadelphia with three assists, two of which came on the power play. The former Ranger had managed only three points in total in five previous games this month. Pionk has good offensive instincts and […]

Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele Combine For Six Points On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forwards Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele ran amok against the Flyers on Sunday, combining for six points in a 7-3 victory. Both recorded power-play goals and had two assists. It was a big bounce-back effort from Wheeler, who had no points and finished with a minus-two rating against the Red Wings on Thursday. […]

Al Horford Does It All For Philly On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford produced a very good all-around performance in Sunday's loss to the Nets, finishing with 10 points, nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and one steal. He was very busy all game despite featuring only for 27 minutes. Horford's shooting was way off, though, as he went 0-for-6 from downtown and […]

Tobias Harris Cools Off Against Brooklyn

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris missed all three attempts from deep and shot just 8-for-17 from the field in Sunday's loss to Brooklyn which he ended with 17 points. Harris went into the game averaging 24.8 points this month, so he was a big disappointment, especially with Joel Embiid (illness) on the sidelines. He finished […]

Ben Simmons Leads Sixers With 20 Points On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored a team-high 20 points in Sunday's 109-89 loss to Brooklyn, shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line. His line also included five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes. It was a poor performance from the Sixers, who were without Joel […]

DeAndre Jordan Notches A Double-Double Sunday Night

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan recorded his fifth double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 109-89 win over Philadelphia with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He also had a pair of assists and shot 6-for-9 from the field in 22 minutes of action. Starting center Jarrett Allen managed eight points and eight rebounds with […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores Game-High 24 Points

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie led all scorers with 24 points in Sunday's 109-89 win over Philadelphia, shooting 9-for-21 from the field and making half of his four three-point attempts. He also had six assists with three turnovers and one steal. Dinwiddie has now scored 20-plus points in seven of the last eight games, […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Records Six Steals Versus Former Team

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein provided an excellent line on Sunday that included six steals against his old team, the Sacramento Kings. Cauley-Stein scored 14 points with five rebounds and added two assists while connecting on 7-for-9 shooting in the loss. WCS has struggled with consistently scoring, but his defensive numbers have been […]

Draymond Green Quiet In Return On Sunday

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green returned from his night off on Friday to score just seven points with not much else in the 100-79 loss to the Kings on Sunday. Green added just two rebounds with three assists and a steal in the start. Green owners look to be in for a bumpy […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores Just Eight Points In Sunday's Loss

Golden State Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell struggled to get things going and it showed as his club got clobbered by the Kings on Sunday by a score of 100 to 79. Russell connected on just 2-for-9 shooting en route to eight points while adding eight assists with four turnovers and nothing else in 27 minutes […]

Marvin Bagley Plays 22 Minutes And Scores 17 Points

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley managed to register 17 points in just 22 minutes off the bench on Sunday against the Warriors. Bagley hit seven of 13 shots overall and added six rebounds with two assists in this one. It is just a matter of time before Bagley gets slotted back into the starting […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Comes To Life With 25 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic bounced out of his slump on Sunday when he connected on 9-for-11 shooting, en route to 25 points in the easy win over the Warriors. Bogdanovic added some great extras as well with five rebounds, five assists, and a steal, but did commit a rough six turnovers in […]