Jordan Poole Leads All Scorers With 41 Points

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole did a lot of damage against Portland on Friday, leading all scorers with 41 points in a 118-112 win. He had an outstanding game with a 5-for-10 effort from deep and shot 12-for-23 overall from the field with an 8-for-9 record at the charity stripe. With better ball handling, […]

CJ McCollum Sets Pelicans Record With 11 Treys

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum had an immense scoring night against Philadelphia on Friday, netting a season-high 42 points and hitting a franchise-record 11 attempts from deep. He broke Peja Stojakovic's record which had stood since 2007. Zion Williamson added 36 points and the Pelicans rolled to an impressive 127-116 victory. McCollum was 11-for-16 […]

Gary Trent Jr. Matches Season High With 35 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. matched his season high in scoring Friday night against Phoenix, finishing a 113-104 victory with 35 points on 11-for-22 shooting. He picked up nine points from the free-throw line with a perfect record and went 4-for-11 with the three-ball while capping off his line in 39 minutes with five […]

Russell Westbrook Notches Double-Double Versus Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook finished with a double-double in Friday's win over Atlanta. The former MVP amassed 14 points, going 6-for-12 from the field while adding 11 rebounds, one steal, and one block. As usual, Westbrook came off the bench. However, he still logged nearly 30 minutes of work, more than some starters […]

Jamal Murray Ready To Go Friday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) will play in Friday's clash versus Miami. The team continues to manage Murray's left knee and he was initially questionable for Friday after missing Wednesday's tilt against Sacramento, but the 25-year-old has now received the all-clear to play. Before taking the night off on Wednesday, Murray had a […]

Caleb Martin, Victor Oladipo Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin (quad) and point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (rest) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets. Martin had just ramped his minutes back north of 30+ on Wednesday, with his absence paving the way for Max Strus and Duncan Robinson to play larger roles on the wing. Oladipo's […]

Lonzo Ball Continues Gradual Progression Toward Action

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) may not be closing in on a return to game action, but he is progressing as he recovers from knee surgery, per head coach Billy Donovan. Donovan disclosed Friday that Ball has been jumping while shooting and jogging recently, both improvements from where he stood the last time […]

Tyrese Maxey Faces Minutes Limit In Return Friday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey (foot) will suit up for the first time since Nov. 18 on Friday against New Orleans, but fantasy managers shouldn't anticipate a full workload. Head coach Doc Rivers wouldn't say exactly how many minutes the 22-year-old would draw, but it will be far from his 36.4 average across his […]

Alex Caruso Returns To Action Friday

Chicago Bulls point guard Alex Caruso (clavicle) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's game against Detroit, stemming his absence due to a clavicle sprain at three contests. With Coby White (knee) also cleared to take the floor, Chicago will have its full allotment of backcourt options (barring Lonzo Ball) against a short-handed Pistons […]

Jalen Brunson Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (hip) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's game vs. Houston as he continues to battle a sore right hip. Brunson's absence Thursday paved the way for Immanuel Quickley to draw the start and drop a career-high 36 points; another game without Brunson would vault Quickley near […]

Fred VanVleet, Precious Achiuwa Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (back) and power forward/center Precious Achiuwa (ankle) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns. VanVleet will miss his second consecutive outing, paving the way for Malachi Flynn to become a highly targeted DFS option due to his low price tag. Achiuwa has been sidelined since Nov. […]

Reggie Jackson, Nicolas Batum Questionable For Saturday

LA Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson (Achilles) and power forward/center Nicolas Batum (ankle) have both earned questionable designations ahead of Saturday's contest vs. Indiana. Jackson has been a staple of LA's starting five this year, while Batum is the lone member of the roster to appear in all 37 contests. An absence from Jackson would […]

Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon Questionable For Friday’s Game

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) and power forward Aaron Gordon (shoulder) have been tagged as questionable to play in Friday's contest vs. Miami. Murray sat out the second leg of a back-to-back earlier this week as the team continues to monitor his injury progress after missing all of last year; Gordon has missed […]

Fred VanVleet Picks Up Questionable Designation Friday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (back) has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's game vs. the Suns due to a stiff lower back. The ailment kept VanVleet out of Thursday's contest, which allowed Malachi Flynn to see an elevated workload, even as he continued to come off the bench. VanVleet has played at […]

Darius Garland Unable To Practice Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (thumb) was kept from the practice floor Friday due to a right thumb injury that he sustained Thursday against Indiana. With the Cavs set to take on the Bulls on Saturday, Garland's status is up in the air. The 22-year-old has made a case for a second consecutive All-Star […]

Jrue Holiday Officially Ruled Out For Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (illness) was already listed as doubtful for the team's Friday night contest and now he's officially going to be sidelined. So far, he's missed just one game due to this non-COVID illness and the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves will make his second. Grayson Allen and Jevon Carter will likely […]

Tyrese Maxey Listed As Probable To Return On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (foot) has been given the probable status to make his return from an 18-game absence after fracturing his left foot in a mid-November game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This will be the first time the Sixers will have all three of their core starters together since October 29th. With Maxey […]

Ben Simmons Will Likely Play On Saturday Against Charlotte

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (illness) has been listed as probable to play in the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. He was suffering from a non-COVID illness that seems to be clearing up enough for him to remain on the court and not miss any time. He played well in a supporting […]

Dennis Schroder Probable To Play Against Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (foot) has been listed as probable to suit up against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. He's found his way onto the injury report the last few games with some of the same ailments and has played each time. The starting guard was able to play almost 35 minutes in […]

Trae Young Will Be Available On Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (calf) wasn't able to suit up a couple of days ago against the Brooklyn Nets, but his absence will stop there as he was listed as available for the team's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The superstar guard will return to a mostly healthy backcourt in […]

Tyrese Haliburton Leads Pacers Over Cavaliers

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton continued his brilliant play this season as he flirted with his 19th double-double of the season in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He collected 29 points, nine assists, two rebounds, and two steals with just one turnover. The 22-year-old also shot 10-for-19 from the floor and 6-for-8 from deep. […]

Josh Giddey Records Double-Double In Losing Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey turned in a solid performance during his team's Thursday night loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The second-year guard out of Australia posted 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and one steal while shooting 7-for-15 and a perfect 7-for-7 from the line. Giddey has seen improvements to a lot of […]

LaMelo Ball Nearly Misses Triple-Double In Win Over Thunder

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball posted a very strong stat line as he guided the team on a 121-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. He ended the game with 27 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 9-for-15 overall and 5-for-10 from beyond the arc. Since returning […]

Killian Hayes Gets Suspended Three Games

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes has been suspended three games for his involvement in Wednesday's altercation with the Orlando Magic. Honestly, it's surprising Hayes didn't get more games considering he punched Moritz Wagner in the back of the head. Regardless, Alec Burks basically becomes a must-add player with Hayes unavailable for the next three games. […]

Fred VanVleet Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (back) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Grizzlies. Lower back stiffness forced VanVleet to make an early exit against the Clippers on Tuesday and he could now miss his seventh game of the season. Gary Trent Jr. looks set to take over VanVleet's spot in the starting unit […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Questionable Again Thursday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Thunder. He has been carrying the questionable tag for a few games, but Smith Jr. still hasn't been able to return to the lineup after suffering a left ankle sprain in a contest against Philadelphia on Nov. 23. […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores 31 Points In Win Over Nuggets

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox lit up the Denver Nuggets defenders all night long en route to a one-point win over a top Western Conference team. The Kentucky product put up 31 points, 13 assists, two rebounds, and one steal while shooting 12-for-21 from the floor and a perfect 5-for-5 from the line. Fox is […]

Dejounte Murray Nearly Has Triple-Double In Losing Effort

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray may not have shot the lights out, but he did a little bit of everything to try to will the team to a win against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. The 26-year-old posted 24 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and one steal across 40 minutes. His shooting night left a […]

Killian Hayes Ejected On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes was ejected during Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was chasing down a loose ball when Moritz Wagner shoved him into the bench. Hayes got up and punched Wagner in the back of the head. Both teams got into it after the shot to the head from Hayes. The […]

Tyrese Haliburton Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is currently dealing with a bruised right knee, but hasn't missed a game since early December. Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell would gain the most fantasy value from the absence of Haliburton. Neither player is a strong […]