Zion Williamson Records 26 Points

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson finished Friday's loss to Charlotte with 26 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 34 minutes. In his sophomore season, Zion has been stellar, and he has posted at least 21 points and six rebounds in the past four games. He has also been playing at least 32 minutes […]

LaMelo Ball Posts Near Triple-Double On Friday

In his first matchup against his brother, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball posted a near triple-double, finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench in Friday's win over the Pelicans. The rookie has started his NBA career in a fantastic way and he has now scored […]

Devin Booker Scores Team-High 23 Points In Friday's Loss

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker sank five treys and shot 8-for-18 from the field to finish with a team-high 23 points in Friday's overtime loss to Detroit. He added three assists, two steals, and one block to his line with five turnovers. The rest of the starters managed to combine for only 37 points. […]

Hamidou Diallo Delivers Season-Highs In Points, Boards

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo enjoyed his best game of the season, as he posted a 23-point double-double in a victory over New York. Diallo played a season-high 29 minutes with starting guard Luguentz Dort struggling with his shot. The 22-year-old made the most of his minutes, shooting an efficient 61.5 percent from the […]

Gordon Hayward Drops 26 Points

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward finished with 26 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's win over the Pelicans. Hayward followed up his 44-point performance on Wednesday with another stellar one and now has at least 20 points in three of the last four games. He will look to […]

Blake Griffin Posts First Double-Double Of The Year

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin battled his way to his first double-double of the season on Friday, finishing a 110-105 overtime victory against Phoenix with 16 points and 12 rebounds. His shooting was off with a 5-for-13 record from the field, but Griffin sank five of six shots at the line to boost his […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notches First Double-Double Of Season

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander notched his first double-double of the season in a 101-89 victory over the Knicks. Gilgeous-Alexander's 25 points and 10 rebounds were both season-highs, as he added seven assists in 34 minutes. It was a strong night from an efficiency standpoint for the 22-year-old- something he had struggled with to […]

Jerami Grant Enjoys Another 31-Point Outing

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant, who scored a career-high 31 points on Wednesday against Milwaukee, did it again on Friday, missing only five of his 15 shots from the floor in a 110-105 overtime victory against the Suns. Grant also collected his second consecutive double-double with 10 rebounds and he added a pair of assists […]

76ers List Seven Players As Questionable Saturday

The Philadelphia 76ers could be severely undermanned Saturday against the Denver Nuggets with seven players listed as questionable due to health and safety protocols. Following a positive COVID-19 test by guard Seth Curry on Thursday, Joel Embiid, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Shake Milton, Vincent Poirier, Paul Reed, Matisse Thybulle have all been ruled questionable Saturday. […]

Jalen Brunson, Josh Richardson, Dorian Finney-Smith Out

The Dallas Mavericks had a positive COVID-19 test Thursday prior to their flight home from Denver and Jalen Brunson, Josh Richardson and Dorian Finney-Smith all remained in Denver following contact tracing. All three players have been ruled out Saturday against the Orlando Magic, which is a huge blow to Dallas, as these players could be […]

Stephen Curry Starting, Andrew Wiggins Up In The Air

The Golden State Warriors will have point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) available, but forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) is still questionable to play Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry tweaked his ankle late Wednesday night against the Clippers, but his status was never really in question after downplaying the injury. Wiggins, on the other hand, […]

De'Aaron Fox Will Play Against Toronto

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) will play Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Fox tweaked his hamstring Wednesday and left the game after only five minutes. Thankfully, the team is just calling it "tightness" as Fox appears to have avoided a major injury. The Kings enter the first night of a back-to-back so Fox […]

Anthony Davis And Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (groin) and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) will not play Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Davis is likely just resting on the second night of a back-to-back, as he has been frequently on the injury report as questionable, but typically ends up playing. Caldwell-Pope, on the other hand, was close […]

Can Colts Defense Slow Down Bills Offense?

The Indianapolis Colts Defense has a tall task to kick off the NFL postseason. They take on quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, a team that has one of the best offenses in football. The Bills had the second-best scoring offense, and Allen threw a career-high 37 touchdowns. The Colts defense has been solid all year, […]

Trey Burton Not Reliable On Wild-Card Weekend

Indianapolis Colts tight end Trey Burton was mostly irrelevant over the last five weeks of the season, so he should not be relied on in the first round of the playoffs against the Bills. Over the last four games, Burton did not see a target in two of them. He also regularly played in less […]

Obi Toppin Still At Least A Week Away From Playing

New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (calf) is still at least a week away from returning to the court, despite warming up ahead of Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Head coach Tom Thibodeau stated it will "take some time" before Toppin is ready to play again. Calf injuries are always tough, as they […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Not Worthy Of Starting Consideration

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will make his first career playoff start this week against the Bills. Pittman did not post great fantasy stats over the last four weeks of the season, and he will be matching up against a defense that ranks fifth against opposing wide receivers. He had nine straight games […]

Evan Fournier Ruled Out Against Houston

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier (back) will not play Friday against the Houston Rockets. Fournier has been struggling with back spasms and had a real shot at playing Friday. Fournier, however, will miss his fourth straight game with the ailment and should be considered questionable for Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. James Ennis will get […]

Andrew Wiggins Receives Questionable Tag For Friday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) has been seesawing in and out of the team's injury report over the past 24 hours, with the latest update deeming him questionable to play Friday versus the Clippers due to a left quad contusion. Wiggins has proven to be a steady member of the Golden […]

Joe Ingles Will Miss First Regular Season Game Since 2015

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks as he battles a left Achilles tendon strain. His absence from the lineup is stark, as Ingles has played in every game for the team dating back to Dec. 16, 2015. It's tough to ascertain how the team […]

Cole Anthony Enters Starting Lineup Friday, Faces Minutes Cap

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Cole Anthony will enter the starting five for the first time in his career Friday versus the Rockets, taking over for Markelle Fultz (knee), who will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn ACL. Magic head coach Steve Clifford made it clear Friday that Anthony will face a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Could Return As Soon As Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's contest versus San Antonio, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that his status is closer to being a game-time decision. Towns has missed the past six games while dealing with a left wrist injury which did not require him to undergo […]

Boston Clears Kemba Walker To Return To Practice

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been given the thumbs up to rejoin the team during practices as he attempts to ramp up his workload ahead of a return to game action. Walker has been bothered by a knee ailment, which has kept him out to begin the year. In his place, Marcus […]

Christian Wood Will Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood (knee) has been cleared to take the floor for Friday's contest against the Magic. Wood missed Wednesday's contest and was questionable for most of Friday before ultimately receiving the green light. His return likely means a shift back to the second unit for DeMarcus Cousins, which decreases his DFS […]

T.Y. Hilton An Average WR3 Against Bills

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is just an average WR3 option this week against the Bills. He had just three catches in each of his last two games to end the season, and the Bills Defense ranks fifth against opposing wide receivers. The Bills defense also ranks inside the top-10 allowing the least amount […]

Russell Westbrook Cleared To Take Floor Friday

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook (finger) has been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game versus the Celtics despite a recent finger dislocation. It's unclear at this stage how the injury may affect Westbrook, but having logged at least a double-double in every game he has played this season, there's little […]

Trevor Story A Dark-Horse Option For Blue Jays

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story could be a dark-horse option for the Toronto Blue Jays after they were the runner-up for shortstop Francisco Lindor, who was traded to the Mets in a blockbuster trade involving starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco on Thursday. Toronto has also been connected to outfielder George Springer, but his reported asking price […]

Jeff Teague Receives Green Light To Return For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Wizards, stemming his absence due to an ankle injury at two games. His return zaps Payton Pritchard of his fantasy intrigue, as the rookie filled in with an increased role as a reserve with Teague down. While […]

Mets Have Discussed Kris Bryant

The New York Mets have discussed third baseman Kris Bryant with the Chicago Cubs recently. The Cubs like one of the Mets top prospects in catcher Francisco Alvarez, but president Sandy Anderson said on Thursday that he isn't trading any top prospects. New York traded away infielders Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez, right-hander Josh Wolf […]

Kyle Lowry Will Miss Friday’s Contest Due To Personal Reasons

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been deemed unavailable to take the floor for Friday's game against the Kings. His absence paves the way for Fred Vanvleet to take over full-time PG duties, which gives him immense DFS upside, especially when considering the difficulty that Sacramento has had in containing opposing PGs thus […]