Norman Powell Bounces Back On Sunday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell, who had a quiet 15-point outing in Thursday's loss to Boston, regained his rhythm on Sunday against Minnesota, scoring 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field. He went 2-for-3 from downtown and 4-for-5 at the foul line with five rebounds and one assist. Powell is averaging 22 points […]

Kyle Lowry Scores Game-High 24 Points

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry led all scorers with 24 points in Sunday's loss to Minnesota, shooting 6-for-12 from the field and 10-for-12 at the line. He added four rebounds, four assists, and two steals with four turnovers. Lowry, who shot 2-for-4 from three-point range on Sunday, exited Monday's meeting with the Grizzlies early […]

Zion Williamson Stays Red-Hot With 26-Point Effort

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson continued his stellar stretch of play in Sunday's loss to Detroit. Williamson dropped 26 points with eight rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 36 minutes. The 20-year-old has settled in as a top-50 player in category formats, though he's been otherworldly over his last three contests, scoring 30.3 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Collects Double-Double In Sunday's Win

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns notched his sixth double-double of the season in Sunday's 116-112 win over Toronto, scoring 20 points on really good 8-for-11 shooting and grabbing 11 boards. He sank two treys with three attempts and his line included three assists, three blocks, and one steal. Sadly KAT also had seven turnovers which […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 9 (Feb 15 - Feb 21)

If you've got a player you could trim As he contributes little to your team Perhaps you could achieve the title dream If you use that roster spot to stream I hope my fantasy basketball advice is better than my poem! As always, I took a look at the NBA schedule for the week ahead […]

Mason Plumlee Records First Career Triple-Double

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee notched his first career triple-double in Sunday's win over the Pelicans. Plumlee has been rolling lately, but this was arguably the best game of his career, as he scored 17 points with 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists. The defensive stats from his last two games weren't there on […]

Terry Rozier Produces Another Big Scoring Performance

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier, who had 34 points on Wednesday against Memphis and managed 41 points in Friday's win over Minnesota, was at it again in Sunday's matchup with the Spurs, scoring a game-high 33 points on 14-for-29 shooting. He went 3-for-9 from downtown and 2-for-2 at the line, adding seven rebounds, four […]

Derrick White Has 25 Points In Sunday's Win

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White shot a very good 9-for-15 from the field and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points in Sunday's 122-110 win over Charlotte. He also put in a serious shift on the defensive end with four steals, adding four assists and two rebounds while committing zero turnovers […]

Dejounte Murray Scores Team-High 26 Points With 12 Boards

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray played a key role in Sunday's victory over Charlotte, finishing with a team-high 26 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and two steals. He shot bricks from downtown with five efforts but managed a 10-for-22 overall record from the field and went 6-for-6 at the line. Murray also impressed […]

Kevin Durant To Miss Next Two Games

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) will miss the next two games after being diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain. Durant must have picked up the injury in Saturday's win over his former team, the Golden State Warriors. This is a tough blow as hamstring injuries have a tricky timeline for recovery and the […]

Hamidou Diallo To Come Off Bench Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo will come off the bench Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Thunder have elected to start Justin Jackson over Diallo in this one, but it is unclear what the motive was for the change. There was no injury reported for Diallo and it could be match up related with […]

Al-Farouq Aminu Remains Out Sunday

Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) is out again Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. Aminu has had over a year of rehabbing his knee and made his return last Tuesday, but played just five minutes and has not played since. Aminu has been well off the fantasy radar for awhile now and does not appear […]

Evan Fournier And Cole Anthony Ruled Out Sunday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier (back) and point guard Cole Anthony (shoulder) have been ruled out against the Phoenix Suns. The Magic are very thin with guards Sunday with Michael Carter-Williams the only healthy point guard and James Ennis (groin) already ruled out. Carter-Williams will likely have a big role Sunday and a popular DFS […]

Michael Lorenzen Enters 2021 As Rotation Candidate

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen began his big league career making 21 starts during his rookie season. As he has continued to slots into multiple roles, he has become an integral part of the Reds' bullpen, having amassed a 3.48 ERA over the last four seasons. But heading into 2021, he'll have the chance […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Returns To Action With Power-Play Goal

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (COVID protocol) was finally back in the lineup on Sunday, finishing a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh with a power-play goal. It took him only 5:18 of action to leave a mark on the game. Jakub Vrana, who also spent some time on the COVID-19 list, made a productive return as […]

James Paxton Returns To Seattle On One-Year Deal

The Seattle Mariners and left-handed pitcher James Paxton have agreed on a one-year pact to re-unite the Canadian-born southpaw with the franchise that he spent the first six seasons of his career with. Paxton will reportedly make $8.5 million with the chance to rake in as much as $10 million if he hits certain performance-based […]

Gabriel Landeskog Sidelined On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will be out of the lineup on Sunday. Landeskog is on the COVID-19 protocol list. The Swedish forward has three goals and five assists through 11 games played. He typically plays on the team's first line. Brandon Saad will take Landeskog's place on this line skating with Nathan MacKinnon and […]

Mike Montgomery, Tommy Hunter Join Mets For Spring Camp

The New York Mets' relief corps continues to grow by the day heading into the start of Spring Training next week. On Sunday, the team inked veteran left-hander Mike Montgomery and right-hander Tommy Hunter to Minor League deals with invites to big league camp. Montgomery pitched in just three games last year for Kansas City, […]

Bryan Rust Bags Six Shots, Three Points In Penguins Win

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust had three points in Sunday's 6-3 win over Washington, scoring twice and handing out one assist. He also registered a game-high six shots in 20:37 of action. Rust's line ran amok in the game, as Jake Guentzel posted one goal and two assists and Sidney Crosby had one goal and […]

Michael Kopech Progresses Ahead Of Start To 2021 Year

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Michael Kopech has been hailed as one of the game's top pitching prospects for years, but injuries -- most recently Tommy John surgery -- have derailed his progress. Not having pitched in the big leagues since 2018, the White Sox figure to be slow in acclimating Kopech back to the […]

Devon Toews Expected To Play Against Vegas

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews is expected to be in the lineup Sunday versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Toews hasn't played in a game since the 28th of January due to a foot injury. He has three goals and two assists through eight Colorado contests. He should be paired with rookie Bowan Byram on the […]

Rodney Hood Will Miss Sunday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Dallas due to a left foot sprain. Hood enjoyed a bit of a fantasy revival during a recent three-game stretch where he entered the starting five, but he saw it fade upon returning to the second unit. Even […]

Joel Embiid Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been listed as questionable to participate in Monday's game versus the Jazz due to back tightness. While the ailment has been significant enough to continue popping up on the injury report, it hasn't appeared to have slowed Embiid's production, as he has averaged a staggering 34.3 points and […]

Blake Griffin Will Sit Out Sunday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin (rest) has been deemed unavailable to play in Sunday's game against New Orleans due to rest purposes. After playing in both legs of a back-to-back for the first time all season Thursday and Friday, Detroit decided not to run Griffin out for a third game in four days. Saddiq […]

Nathan MacKinnon Expected To Play on Sunday

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon should be in the lineup against the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday. MacKinnon has been sidelined with a lower-body injury. The Halifax, Nova Scotia native, has two goals and 12 assists through ten games. This should be a relief to fantasy managers that MacKinnon is not out long term. Tonight should […]

Andre Drummond Ruled Out For Sunday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (rest) will miss Sunday's game versus the Clippers due to rest purposes. Drummond's absence paves the way for Jarrett Allen to re-enter the starting five and play his more traditional role, with heavy added rebounding potential. The addition of Allen has coincided with Cleveland handing Drummond a significantly decreased role […]

Jalen McDaniels Garners DFS Punt Play Potential Sunday

Charlotte Hornets power forward Jalen McDaniels has been recalled to the active roster for Sunday's game versus San Antonio due to the absences of Gordon Hayward (back), P.J. Washington, Caleb Martin, and Cody Martin (health protocols). With Miles Bridges the only other true option to play the four, McDaniels figures to see some run Sunday, […]

Cale Makar Will Not Play Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is out of Sunday's contest with an upper-body injury as his team meets up with the Vegas Golden Knights. Makar has recorded one goal and 11 assists in 12 Colorado matches. The Avalanche relies upon Makar heavily as he averages 24:01 of ice time a game. Fantasy Managers who roster […]

Mason Plumlee Returns To Action Sunday

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (elbow) has been given the green light to return for Sunday's contest versus New Orleans after a two-game absence due to an elbow ailment. Plumlee's presence likely bumps Isaiah Stewart from both the starting five and the considerable DFS intrigue that he was garnering. Prior to getting hurt, Plumlee had […]

Philipp Grubauer Will Be Between The Pipes on Saturday

Colorado Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer will start tonight in Vegas. The 29-year-old will be playing in his ninth game of the season, compiling a record of 7-2-0 with two shutouts. He has a goals-against-average of 1.67 with a save percentage of .934 through those nine contests. In Grubauer's last outing, he allowed one goal on […]