Mitchell Marner Dishes Out Three Assists

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner picked up a hat trick of assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over Vancouver, reaching 14 helpers for the year. Wayne Simmonds and Auston Matthews each scored twice and Zach Hyman got on the scoresheet as well. Marner had a plus-three rating in the game with three shots and one […]

Jake Guentzel Has Two-Point Outing

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel picked up two points in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders, scoring the team's final goal and registering an assist on Pierre-Olivier Joseph's first career marker. Evgeni Malkin also scored for the Penguins, who saw Kris Letang and Mike Matheson return to the lineup. However, Pittsburgh then lost Jared McCann […]

Jordan Eberle Scores Twice In Isles Win

New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle potted two goals in Saturday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh, striking twice in the opening period. Michael Dal Colle had assists on both of Eberle's goals, and Cal Clutterbuck and Anders Lee finished off the job for the Isles. The former Oiler finished up with a team-high seven shots […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

To some people this is an important day. Not to me. The only thing of importance is the five-game NBA matinee that takes place today. My tilt will be done in time to take my wife out to dinner. It shall be a glorious day, and it has absolutely nothing to do with some NFL […]

Anthony Edwards Snags Career-Best Eight Boards In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards got his offensive game clicking during Saturday's loss to the Thunder, shooting 8-for-16 overall en route to his fourth career 20-point showing. His evening was buoyed by the career-high eight rebounds that he secured, also adding four assists across his 31 minutes. Much of Edwards' game remains a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Returns With Game-High 31 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasted little time reacclimating himself as the preeminent offensive threat for the franchise, dropping 31 points in his first game back from a two-contest absence. With OKC still short-handed due to injuries, Gilgeous-Alexander added nine rebounds and seven assists while shooting 12-for-22 from the field. Now that he […]

DeMarcus Cousins With Double-Double Against Spurs

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins scored 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked twp shots. Cousins also posted two assists and one steal. He'll play the Hornets on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-fewest rebounds in the NBA. With […]

OG Anunoby Could Return Soon

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (calf) could make his return soon, potentially during the team's remaining road trip games. The 23-year-old, who has missed time due to a strain in his left calf, is averaging a career-high 14.6 points during the 2021 campaign. Upon returning to the lineup, Norman Powell will likely head back to […]

Derrick White With 14 Points On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White scored 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in five assists as well while shooting 2-for-7 from three. In addition, White grabbed two rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. On Monday, he'll face the Golden State Warriors, who allow the eighth-most […]

DeMar DeRozan With 30 Points Against Rockets

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in seven assists as well while shooting 1-for-4 from three. In addition, DeRozan grabbed eight rebounds. On Monday, he'll face the Golden State Warriors, who allow the eighth-most points and sixth-fewest assists per game […]

Naz Reid Goes For Career-High 29 Points During Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid has taken on an extended role with Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined, but he finally parlayed that increased time on the floor into a massive scoring performance Saturday, dropping a career-high 29 points versus the Thunder. Despite his prolific scoring output, Reid was unable to convert on a runner across the […]

Mike Muscala Injured On Saturday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Mike Muscala (face) exited prematurely during Saturday's matchup against the Timberwolves. The veteran, who took an elbow to the face in the fourth quarter, was having an efficient outing, scoring 22 points throughout 24 minutes from the bench. With the team potentially down both Muscala and Isaiah Roby (foot) for its […]

Draymond Green Delivers Uniquely Impressive Stat Line

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has been known for contributing in ways beyond the scoring column throughout his NBA career, with Saturday's performance during a loss to Dallas serving as an exclamation point. Having played 37 minutes, Green went just 0-for-2 from the field, but delivered his second consecutive 15-assist outing. He also […]

De’Anthony Melton Dealing With Shoulder Issue

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) did not return to Saturday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 22-year-old sustained a shoulder sprain while going after a loose ball, forcing him to exit in the third quarter. Melton is averaging a career-high 10.4 points across 22 minutes while also shooting 41.5 percent from deep […]

Andre Drummond Posts 28 And 11 In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond scored 28 points on 12-for-17 shooting in Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds. Drummond also posted two assists and two steals. He'll play the Phoenix Suns on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the 16th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the 11th-lowest percentage […]

Stephen Curry Erupts For 57-Point Showing Saturday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry put on a classic shooting performance during Saturday's defeat to the Mavericks, dropping 57 points in the process. Curry went a mind-boggling 11-for-19 from behind the arc, shooting 19-for-31 overall while the Warriors were held to a nine-man rotation due to injuries. After knocking down seven threes in […]

Bryn Forbes Drains Six Threes

Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes scored 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, dished out one assist and added a steal. Forbes was 6-for-6 from three. He'll face the Nuggets on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage from three and to score the 16th-most points […]

James Wiseman May Return On Thursday Night

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (wrist) could return on Thursday against the visiting Orlando Magic. The No. 2 overall pick has been dealing with a sprained left wrist, an injury that he sustained at the end of January. With the team down Kevon Looney (ankle), who will be out for the next week or […]

Khris Middleton Scores 20 Against Cavs

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton scored 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed one rebound and dished out four assists. Middleton was 4-for-5 from three and also posted one steal. He'll face the Nuggets on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage from three […]

Luka Doncic Drops Career-High 42 Points In Victory

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic showed out in primetime during Saturday's win over the Warriors, pouring in a career-high 42 points to go along with 11 assists and seven rebounds, marking his 12th double-double of the year. Doncic, who had scuffled beyond the arc to the tune of a 29.6 percentage coming into the […]

Tobias Harris With Double-Double In Saturday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed 12 rebounds and posted six assists and two steals. Harris was 0-for-1 from deep and blocked a shot. He'll play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the 19th-most rebounds […]

Caris LeVert Back At Practice

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert (illness) has reportedly returned after being observed participating in practice. The 26-year-old, who has yet to play for the team since being acquired from Brooklyn in January, underwent successful surgery a few weeks ago to remove a tumor in his kidney. Although a timetable for his debut is uncertain at […]

Joel Embiid Scores 33 On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 33 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and posted three assists and three steals. He'll play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the 19th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the eighth-highest percentage from […]

James Harden With Double-Double Against 76ers

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He added in 10 assists as well while shooting 3-for-8 from three. In addition, Harden grabbed eight rebounds. With Kevin Durant out for the next week due to the league's health and safety protocols, Harden should be […]

Mike Conley Won’t Play Against Pacers

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) will not play on Sunday against the Pacers. The veteran has been dealing with some tightness in the area, and as a result, the team opted to play it safe by keeping him out. Conley has dealt with this issue in the past, so it wouldn't be a surprise […]

Trae Young Goes For 28 Points

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young recorded 28 points, two rebounds, 13 assists, and two blocks in 36 minutes during Saturday's win over Toronto. Young now has at least 20 points in 10 straight games and at least 25 points in eight of the past 10 games. The guard has also posted a double-double in six […]

Fred VanVleet Pours In 25 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet compiled 25 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's loss to Atlanta. The guard has been averaging a solid 20 points per game this season and has been great the past three games. VanVleet notably scored 54 points in a game in that stretch. […]

Chris Boucher Drops Season-High 29 Points Off Bench

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher dropped a season-high 29 points along with 10 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in 33 minutes off the bench in Saturday's loss to Atlanta. Boucher is averaging 13.2 points per game but performed spectacularly on Saturday in which he also played his season-high in minutes. Overall, the forward has […]

Nikola Vucevic Goes For 17 Points

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic compiled 17 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks in 24 minutes during Saturday's loss to Chicago. The 30-year-old has been averaging 23.4 points per game this season but has been a little cold the past few games, only scoring over 20 points in two of the […]

Denzel Valentine Drops Season-High 20 Points

Chicago Bulls guard Denzel Valentine recorded a season-high 20 points along with three rebounds, four assists, and one steal in a season-high 37 minutes during Saturday's victory over the Magic. Valentine was in the starting lineup and posted his best numbers of the season with more playing time. Overall, the guard is only averaging 7.3 […]