Marcus Smart Sinks Five Treys Against Warriors

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a great night from downtown on Thursday against Golden State, shooting 5-for-10 on his way to 21 points off the bench. He shot 8-for-16 overall from the field, adding six assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block with four turnovers. Smart has had a very tough season offensively […]

Lou Williams Notches Team-High 22 Points Off Bench

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams led his squad in scoring for the first time since Dec. 22 during Thursday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, collecting 22 points on 7-for-22 shooting. Williams, who has made a habit of getting up shots in bunches off the bench, recorded his highest shot attempt total since Nov. […]

De'Aaron Fox Records Career-High 34 Points In Victory

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox tied a ribbon around the best individual scoring month of his career during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, logging a career-best 34 points on 14-for-24 shooting. Fox finishes January having averaged 22.8 points across 14 contests, having packed the stat sheet Thursday with eight assists, four steals, […]

Shake Milton Explodes With Career Highs Across The Board

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton had the best game of his young NBA career, setting new career highs with 27 points, six assists, five rebounds and five three-pointers in a loss to the Hawks. Milton had been seeing time in Philly's rotation as of late on account of the hamstring injury suffered to Josh Richardson, […]

Ben Simmons Drops An Efficient 31 Points On Atlanta

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons shot 10 of 15 from the field versus the Hawks on Thursday to finish with 31 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals. The presence of Joel Embiid didn't seem to hinder Simmons' ability to attack the basket, as he finished off the loss an encouraging 11 of 13 […]

Trae Young Explodes Against The 76ers

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young put on a show of historic proportions in a win over Philly, dropping 39 points to go with a career-high 18 assists and six rebounds. He had a double-double after the first 12 minutes and became the first player with at least 25 points and 10 assists in a […]

Elfrid Payton Suspended One Game

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton (suspension) will miss Saturday night's game against the Indiana Pacers due to suspension. Payton is receiving the one-game suspension due to his role in an altercation between the Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. With Payton out, Dennis Smith Jr. will likely start while Frank Ntilikina will likely […]

Ben Simmons is Probable for Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He's dealing with a minor illness, but is expected to suit up for this game. He'll likely see his usage dip back down to normal with Joel Embiid (hand) back in the rotation. Fantasy owners should check back […]

Patrick Beverley Should Play on Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (groin) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. It sounds like both Beverley and Paul George (hamstring) are going to be back for this game. Lou Williams might lose a few minutes, while Landry Shamet and Maurice Harkless will lose most of their streaming appeal. […]

Mike Conley is Ruled Out for Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Jazz are playing it safe and letting Conley rest. Donovan Mitchell will see an increase in usage without Conley on the court. He should be back next game, […]

James Harden Continues To Struggle

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (thigh) was back on the court Wednesday night after missing a couple of games, but he continued to struggle, recording only 18 points on 5-for-18 shooting in a loss to Portland. He had six turnovers and his woes from downtown continued with a 2-for-8 performance. Harden's line also included five […]

Russell Westbrook Scores Game-High 39 Points

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook posted his eighth 30-point game of the month in Wednesday's loss to Portland, shooting 16-for-29 from the field on his way to a game-high 39 points. He also picked up 10 rebounds, six assists, a pair of steals and one block with six turnovers. In a bizarre twist, Westbrook […]

Damian Lillard Posts First Career Triple-Double

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got to celebrate his first career triple-double on Wednesday when he had 36 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 125-112 win over Houston. He almost made it a quadruple-double as well with eight turnovers. Lillard shot 11-for-21 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown on his […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Packs Stat Sheet During Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logged a game-high 39 minutes during Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, utilizing his time on the floor to finish with 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. The Thunder have rapidly found themselves a blossoming star in Gilgeous-Alexander, who entered the night with double-doubles in […]

Dennis Schroder Logs Team-High 24 Points In Near Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder has found his shooting groove from behind the arc during the month of January, a fact that was reinforced during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. Schroder dropped a game-high 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting, finishing 3-for-5 from behind the three-point line. He came just an assist shy […]

Elfrid Payton Records Double-Double Prior To Ejection

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton was all over the stat sheet during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 15 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in his 35 minutes. But he was ejected before the conclusion of the contest following a spat with Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder, which could serve as […]

Ja Morant Logs Double-Double In Turnover-Less Showing

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant logged the ninth double-double of his career during Wednesday’s win over the New York Knicks, finishing with 18 points and 10 assists across 28 minutes. In addition to adding three rebounds and two steals, Morant did not turn the ball over once, his third such occasion this season and […]

Donovan Mitchell Has Another 30-Point Outing

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell hasn't let any team prevent him from scoring buckets in January, and that trend continued against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Spida had 31 points, four assists, one rebound and one steal in a team-high 34 minutes. Mitchell has back-to-back 30-plus-point performances and has reached the 30-point mark […]

Clint Capela And James Harden Playing Wednesday

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (heel) and guard James Harden (thigh) will both play Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Capela and Harden missed Monday's contest with their respective ailments and earned a questionable tag for Wednesday. However, they will both make their returns to the starting lineups against Portland. Austin Rivers and Eric […]

Malcolm Brogdon Might Play Against Bulls

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (head) is listed as a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Brogdon is dealing with a concussion, and he'll need to pass the NBA's concussion protocol before being allowed to return to action. Aaron Holiday and T.J. McConnell will split up the minutes if Brogdon isn't able to […]

Victor Oladipo is Probable for Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee, quad) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He's expected to come off the bench for his season debut. He'll be on a strict minutes limit as the Pacers ease him back into action. Oladipo won't be a great DFS choice for Wednesday's slate. Jeremy […]

De'Anthony Melton Remains Sidelined on Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. This is the second game in a row that Melton has missed due to a sore left hand. Fantasy owners should consider Melton questionable for Friday's game. Kyle Anderson will likely see increased playing time, but won't […]

Allen Crabbe Remains Unable to Practice

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Allen Crabbe (knee) was unable to suit up for practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. He continues to deal with a left patella subluxation in his left knee and is out indefinitely. Jarrett Culver and Josh Okogie will be asked to pick up the slack while Crabbe is sidelined. Both players are worth […]

J.J. Barea Contributes Season-High 15 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea got some extra run in a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. In 23 minutes, Barea scored a season-high 15 points with seven assists, two rebounds, and a triple. The veteran guard missed the first month of the season recovering from a torn Achilles. He's shot the ball […]

Eric Bledsoe Scores 34 Points Against Washington

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe posted a big line in Tuesday's win over Washington, notching a season-high 34 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, and one steal. He shot 11-for-20 from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 at the line. Point guards have killed Washington all season long, so Bledsoe's big night was pretty much […]

Trae Young Continues To Rack Up The Assists

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had at least 13 assists for the fourth straight game on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. Although the Hawks saw their road record drop to 5-20 on the season, Young was still a fantasy superstar in one department, as he had 18 points, 13 assists, two rebounds and hit […]

Ja Morant Continues To Impress In Win Over Nuggets

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant kept the highlights coming in Tuesday's victory over the Denver Nuggets. Morant scored two of his 14 points on a Houdini-like, reverse layup between multiple Nuggets defenders. The rookie also added seven assists, six rebounds, and four steals. Of all his impressive feats so far, perhaps the most telling is […]

Goran Dragic Leads The Heat With 23 Points Off The Bench

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was on his game against the Celtics, producing 23 points, four assists and two steals in just 30 minutes off the bench. The 23 points were a team high for Dragic, who appeared in his second straight game after a one-game absence due to a calf injury. Dragic has […]

Kemba Walker Struggles With His Shot Down In South Beach

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker was unable to find the mark against Miami on Tuesday, shooting just five of 19 on his way to 16 points along with eight assists and four rebounds. This was a bit of a surprising performance for Walker, who was coming off back-to-back 30-point performances. It has been no […]

Kyle Lowry Sets Franchise Record On Tuesday Night

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry dished out 11 assists on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, and in the process became the all-time franchise leader in assists. On a long pass to Terence Davis in the fourth quarter, Lowry passed Jose Calderon and further cemented his legendary status in Toronto. He wasn't too shabby in […]