Kyle Lowry Shows He Can Still Score

With Jimmy Butler (ankle) on the sidelines, Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry took on a greater scoring role. In Thursday's 112-109 loss to the Clippers the 2019 NBA Champion proved to fantasy managers he can still score when it's needed. Over 38 minutes, Lowry scored a season-high 25 points on 17 shots, with five assists, […]

Tyrese Maxey Scores Another 33 Points

In Thursday's 115-109 loss to Toronto, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey continued his scoring spree without Joel Embiid with another 30-point evening. In 40 minutes, the former Kentucky standout recorded 33 points on 12-for-19 shooting with five assists, four rebounds, two blocks, a steal and a three. Even with Tobias Harris back in the lineup, Maxey […]

Fred VanVleet Leads Raptors With 32-7-6 Line

In an important 115-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet took over with a monster line. In 40 minutes, FVV recorded 32 points, seven assists, six rebounds, a steal, and six three-pointers. It was the third time in the last five games where the 27-year old played at least 40 minutes. […]

T.J. McConnell Posts A Nice Line Off The Bench

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell came through with a very nice 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists in Thursday's win over Utah, missing just four times from the field with 14 attempts and committing only one turnover in 30 minutes off the bench. The 29-year-old, who picked up one steal on the defensive […]

Malcolm Brogdon Leads Pacers Past Jazz

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon scored a season-high 30 points in Thursday's 111-100 win over Utah, shooting 10-for-23 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown with an 8-for-9 mark at the line. He grabbed nine rebounds in 37 minutes and dished out four assists with one steal and one turnover. Brogdon has now delivered […]

Tobias Harris, Seth Curry Available And Starting Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris and guard Seth Curry (ankle), listed as questionable, are available and in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Raptors. Harris cleared the health and safety protocols but needed to prove his readiness in a pre-game shootaround, which he was able to do. Meanwhile, Curry will make his return […]

John Wall Unlikely To Play This Season

Houston Rockets guard John Wall is not expected to suit up for the team at all this season. The organization has been trying to find a trade partner for the veteran guard. However, it has been a difficult challenge because of Wall's massive contract. That being said, it doesn't sound like the Rockets are close […]

Russell Westbrook Has Another Triple-Double Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook notched his second straight triple-double in Wednesday's win over the Heat. Westbrook was coming off of a couple of rough shooting performances, so it was nice to see him connect on 10 of 22 field-goal attempts while shooting 3 of 7 from downtown. The star guard's 15 combined turnovers […]

Malcolm Brogdon Fills Up The Box Score In Return

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon looked great in his return to the court Wednesday against the Nuggets. Despite his team's loss, Brogdon acquitted himself well, pouring in 25 points on 52.4 percent shooting from the field and 42.9 percent shooting from downtown. The former second-round pick also did a little bit of everything, chipping in […]

Damian Lillard Records 28-7-7 Line Against Suns

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard led the team with 28 points and registered seven rebounds with seven assists in Wednesday's road loss to Phoenix. He shot 12-for-23 from the field with a 1-for-4 effort from behind the arc and went 3-for-4 with his free throws. Dame didn't have any defensive stats and ended […]

Cade Cunningham Notches 20 Points Against Rockets

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham had 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's road win over the Rockets, hitting half of his eight attempts from deep. He pulled down four rebounds in 30 minutes and posted three assists with two steals, one block and four turnovers. Cunningham made a horrific start to his professional career […]

Derrick Rose Leads Knicks With 22 Points

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose scored a team-high 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's 112-100 loss to Milwaukee. The Knicks starters ended up having a very poor outing and Rose combined for over half of the team's points (54) with Alec Burks and Immanuel Quickley. The veteran did most of his damage […]

Fred VanVleet Has Good All-Around Night

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had a good all-around performance in Wednesday's 104-88 loss at Boston, scoring 16 points with three rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block. He recorded two turnovers in 36 minutes while shooting 5-for-14 from the field and 4-for-9 from deep. It was a rough shooting night for VanVleet […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Another 20-Point Game

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder posted a second consecutive game with 20 points on Wednesday, shooting 8-for-15 from the field in a 104-88 win over Toronto. He was 2-for-3 with the three-ball and delivered four assists while bagging three rebounds. It's was a very nice night for the German, although fantasy managers could've done […]

Ricky Rubio Shines Again Off The Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio produced another impressive outing off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Washington, notching a team-high 20 points with five rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes. He bagged a pair of steals as well and had three turnovers while shooting 6-for-15 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Has Double-Double Night

Washington Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie notched his second double-double of the season in Wednesday's road win over Cleveland, going for 11 points on 4-for-11 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. He added six assists to his line with two turnovers in 30 minutes. Dinwiddie hit only 1-for-5 from deep as the starters ended up with […]

Lonzo Ball Sets Season-Highs In Points And Threes

During Wednesday's win over the Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball had his best pure-scoring outing of the season. In an evening full of season-highs, Ball played 39 minutes, scored 21 points, drained seven of his 10 three-point attempts, and added six rebounds, six assists, and a steal for good measure. All of his […]

Dejounte Murray Goes 26-6-7 Against Kings

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray put together another well-rounded performance during a 136-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Murray scored 26 points while grabbing six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals across 32 minutes. The Washington product shot 11-for-21 from the field, including 2-for-5 from three-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw […]

James Harden Does It All With Another Triple-Double

In Wednesday's 123-90 win over the Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden produced his second triple-double of the month. In 30 minutes, the nine-time All-Star recorded 17 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, and one three-pointer as his team cruised to their sixth win in seven games. The scoring is still not there […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Game-High 37 Points In Loss To Spurs

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox erupted for 37 points during a 136-117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The 23-year-old put together his best performance of the young season, snagging two rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and one steal on 14-for-24 shooting, including 2-for-5 from three-point range, and 7-for-8 from the charity […]

Ja Morant Erupts For 32 Points Versus Hornets

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant scored a team-high 32 points in a 118-108 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The 22-year-old also pitched in with seven rebounds, eight assists, and three steals to complete the well-rounded performance. The 2019 rookie of the year shot 13-for-27 from the field, including 1-for-6 from three-point range, […]

Rajon Rondo, Austin Reaves Unavailable For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (hamstring) and shooting guard Austin Reaves (hamstring) will both be sidelined for Wednesday's contest against Miami. Rondo has proven to be a pass-first option in the Lakers' second unit, having scored just two points combined over his last three games. Conversely, Reaves has primarily been a score-first option […]

Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro Cleared To Play Wednesday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) and point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (back) have both been given the green light to suit up Wednesday against the Lakers. Adebayo is coming off his sixth double-double of the season Monday, but he did shoot a season-low 30 percent in that contest. Herro continues to be a second-unit dynamo […]

Monte Morris Cleared To Suit Up Wednesday

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris (knee) has been given the green light to take the floor Wednesday against Indiana. Morris was deemed probable coming into the day, so the decision comes with little surprise. Having served as Denver's starting PG to begin the season, Morris is on pace to set new career highs in […]

Tobias Harris, Seth Curry Questionable Thursday

The Philadelphia 76ers could get two valuable pieces to their rotation, Tobias Harris and Seth Curry (foot), back in the lineup Thursday against the Raptors. Harris has missed the past six games while in quarantine after a positive COVID test, though head coach Doc Rivers had said that he would be returning soon- and his […]

Tyrese Haliburton Won't Play Against Spurs

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton (back) won't play Wednesday against the Spurs. Haliburton is dealing with back tightness, which forced him to miss Monday's game, though it doesn't sound like something that will cause an extended absence. Buddy Hield and Davion Mitchell should see more opportunities with Haliburton out. A member of the starting five […]

Malcolm Brogdon Suiting Up Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (illness), listed as questionable, will return to the action Wednesday against the Nuggets. It's nice to get the official word in on Brogdon well before tip-off. The Virginia product is averaging 22.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game while playing a career-high 36.8 minutes per contest. Fantasy managers […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 4

Welcome back fantasy basketballers! We’re three weeks into the season now. Hopefully, your teams are sticking in the race. Or if you’re using this year to plummet in the standings for a top pick next year, then hopefully they aren’t! In this weekly column, I will be highlighting four players whose dynasty stock has risen […]

Monte Morris Probable Against Pacers

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He was tagged as probable on Monday as well and played 30 minutes in that contest. It's uncertain if the Nuggets are going to push him that high again here. Morris finished with 14 points on Monday and […]

Coby White Expected To Return Soon

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (shoulder) mentioned that he is back to normal practicing and should return soon. The young guard has not played this season while recovering from a shoulder injury. The Bulls have an upcoming five game road trip, so White could potentially return during that. He'd likely be eased back into things, […]