Benny Snell Jr. A Low-End RB2 If James Conner Sits

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. came through with a big game for his team in Week 15, posting 107 all-purpose yards and a touchdown. Snell got the chance to start with James Conner ruled out before the game with a quad issue. If Conner doesn't play against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16, […]

Ben Roethlisberger Tough To Trust In Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has struggled through his past two games, having failed to throw for more than 187 yards over that span. The veteran quarterback has also thrown an interception in five straight games after getting off to a fast start to the year. Things won't get much easier for him in Week […]

Malik Beasley Pours In Game-High 23 Points Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley led all scorers during Wednesday's victory over the Pistons with 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting overall, going 3-for-9 from behind the arc. Beasley's offensive output is even more impressive with the fact that it came in just 27 minutes of action, as he added four rebounds and two assists […]

Josh Jackson Drops Team-High 19 Points Off Bench

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson made quite the impact in his first game with his new organization, dropping a team-best 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting during Wednesday's loss to the Timberwolves. Jackson played the fourth-most minutes of any Piston in the season opener, an indication that he'll be a considerable part of the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Flirts With Triple-Double In Season Opener

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns got off to a slow start in Wednesday's win over the Pistons, but he ultimately finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists across his 30 minutes. In addition to adding two blocked shots, Towns was also perfect from the free-throw stripe, knocking down all eight of his attempts. […]

Michael Porter Jr. Packs Stat Sheet During 24-Point Outing

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. was among the starting five for Wednesday's loss to the Kings and was all over the court during his 30 minutes of action. Porter finished with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including going 3-for-7 from behind the arc. But he wasn't merely a one-trick pony, as he snagged […]

Buddy Hield Taps Home Game-Winner, Goes For 22 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield was in the right place at the right time at the conclusion of Wednesday's win over the Nuggets as he snared a blocked shot and tipped it home just prior to the buzzer to seal victory for his squad. It marked just one of four shots that Hield […]

Nikola Jokic Compiles Triple-Double In Season Opener

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wasted no time in reestablishing himself as one of the league's preeminent triple-double threats as he compiled 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists in Wednesday's season-opening overtime loss to Sacramento. Jokic may have produced a backbreaking turnover in the game's closing seconds, but his 42 minutes were tremendous from […]

Zach LaVine Struggles From Deep

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored an inefficient 22 points in a blowout loss to the Hawks. LaVine struggled with his shot a bit, as he converted on just one of eight attempts from beyond the arc, though overall, it was a solid showing for the 25-year-old. He's taken big steps as a scorer, averaging […]

Lauri Markkanen Efficient In Losing Effort

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen had a very efficient day in a blowout loss to the Hawks. Markkanen totaled 21 points along with seven rebounds, four triples, four assists, and a steal in 30 minutes of floor time. The sweet-shooting big man got off to an awful start last year and regressed after showing improvement […]

Trae Young Has Monster Night In Blowout Win

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 37 points with seven assists, six rebounds, and five triples in a blowout win over the Bulls. Young was dominant- and remarkably efficient, as he shot 10 of 12 from the field, 12 of 14 from the line, and 5 of 6 from deep. He would have been able […]

Khris Middleton Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton nearly put up a triple-double in his season debut against Boston. Middleton poured in 27 points along with a team-high 14 rebounds, eight assists, and three triples in 38 minutes. He may not be flirting with triple-doubles every night, considering that he'll be sharing the court with Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Puts Up 30-Point Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monster game in a loss to the Celtics, scoring 35 points with 13 rebounds, three triples, two assists, and two blocks in 36 minutes. Fresh off signing the biggest contract in NBA history, Antetokounmpo went out and recorded a double-double- something he did more than any NBA player […]

Jaylen Brown Drops 33 Points In Win Over Bucks

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown poured in 33 points with five rebounds, four assists, three triples, two steals, and a block in 38 minutes of a 122-121 win over Milwaukee. Brown's 33 points were a team-high, and he did it on efficient 13 of 24 shooting from the field. Jayson Tatum stole the show with […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 30 Points, Drills Game-Winner

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 30 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, six threes, two assists, two steals, and a block in a 122-121 win over the Bucks. Tatum picked up right where he left off last year, as he went right at Giannis Antetokounmpo for a game-winning, step-back-three with 0.4 seconds left in […]

Ben Simmons Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons did a little bit of everything for his team in a 113-107 win over the Wizards. Simmons recorded 16 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three blocks, and two steals in 32 minutes. Simmons made a few highlight-reel plays, including a lob to Joel Embiid for his first bucket of the […]

Russell Westbrook Has Triple-Double In Wizards Debut

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook may have been in a new uniform, but the player looked the same. Westbrook tallied 21 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds on 41 percent shooting from the field as he donned the Washington uniform for the first time in a loss to Philadelphia. He became the first Wizards/Bullets player […]

Alex Smith Has A Good Day At Practice

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) returned to practice on Wednesday and had a "really good day." Smith was officially limited, but he has a chance to return in Week 16 against the Panthers after sitting out last weekend. Washington had hoped all along that Smith's absence was just a one-week thing, and it's […]

Joel Embiid Opens Season With 29-Point Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 29 points with 14 rebounds, two assists, a three-pointer, and a block in a 113-107 victory over the new-look Wizards. Embiid bullied the Wizards' bigs- Thomas Bryant and Robin Lopez- for much of the contest, as he took them inside and outside of the paint for baskets. The 26-year-old […]

Tre'Quan Smith Misses Practice Wednesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (ankle) and offensive lineman Andrus Peat (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Smith injured his ankle in the Week 15 loss to the Chiefs and is not off to a good start to the week, especially on a short week against the Vikings on Christmas Day on Friday. […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Sits Out Of Practice

Chicago Bears kick returner/running back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Patterson avoided a serious knee injury in the Week 15 win over the Vikings, but it doesn't mean that he'll be able to play in Week 16 against the Jaguars. Losing the 29-year-old for this weekend […]

Chris Carson, Carlos Dunlap Limited

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (foot) and defensive end Carlos Dunlap (foot) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Barring setbacks later this week, both players should suit up in Week 16 against the Rams. Carson was the lead back last week against Washington but saw his three-game touchdown streak snapped when backup Carlos […]

Kyle Rudolph, Eric Kendricks Don't Practice

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. Rudolph has missed the last two games and appears to be on track to miss his third straight contest on a short week against the Saints on Christmas Day this Friday. Irv Smith Jr. has caught seven passes […]

Dylan Windler Leaves Game After Collision

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler left Wednesday's game against the Hornets after a mid-air collision with JaVale McGee and will not return. Windler had three points and two steals before leaving. Windler isn't on anyone's fantasy radar right now, but if he misses time, there will be a few more minutes to go around to […]

Aaron Jones, Allen Lazard Limited In Practice

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (toe), wide receiver Allen Lazard (core, wrist) and linebacker Za'Darius Smith (ankle, neck, thumb) were all limited in practice on Wednesday. Jones totaled 158 yards and a touchdown last week against the Panthers and will be a top-five fantasy running back against a Titans Defense that is allowing […]

Cody Zeller Fractures Left Hand

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller has suffered a fractured left hand. Zeller will likely miss at least a few weeks with this injury, opening up more minutes for Bismack Biyombo and P.J. Washington. Washington is the more interesting of the two, as he was already going to be seeing a lot of minutes at the […]

Jamaal Williams, Jace Sternberger Miss Practice

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (thigh) and tight end Jace Sternberger (concussion, illness) were among five players that did not practice on Wednesday. Williams was injured in the Week 15 win over the Panthers and could be in danger of sitting out in Week 16 against the Titans on Sunday night. He had […]

Chase Edmonds, Larry Fitzgerald Miss Practice

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (ankle, knee) and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (groin) did not practice on Wednesday. Edmonds was questionable to play in Week 15 but ended up with his best performance of the season, totaling 14 touches, 66 yards and a touchdown with more touches than Kenyan Drake. We can't expect to […]

Fletcher Cox Misses Practice Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (neck), tight end Richard Rodgers (ankle) and defensive end Josh Sweat (wrist) did not practice on Wednesday. On the flip side, cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) practiced in full for the first time since Week 12. Cox, a Pro Bowler each of the last six years, is a big part […]

Rodney Hood Faces Minutes Ceiling Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) will play in Wednesday's season opener, but will also face a minutes restriction as he works his way back from a torn Achilles. Hood started all 21 games that he appeared in with Portland last season, but will likely help key the second unit offensively to […]