Elfrid Payton Keeps Gaining Momentum

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton followed up his solid Wednesday's performance against Golden State with another good effort on Friday, recording a season-high 16 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal. He shot 7-for-13 from the field and had zero turnovers in 27 minutes of action. Frank Ntilikina posted another dud with […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 28 Points Versus Warriors

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell poured in 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting in the eight-point victory over Golden State on Friday. Mitchell provided a bit of everything with four rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block, while connecting on three makes from downtown in 35 minutes of action. Mitchell is on a tear at […]

Alec Burks Scores 24 Points In Friday's Loss

Golden State Warriors guard Alec Burks led the way for the Warriors on Friday by recording 24 points in the eight-point loss to the Jazz in Salt Lake City. Burks was efficient with his shooting as he drilled 10 of 16 shots from the floor that included two makes from three while adding five rebounds […]

Trae Young Fires Up 30 Shot Attempts In Defeat

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went down shooting. Young finished 9-for-30 from the field during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, tying his season high in shot attempts en route to a 23-point showing. He packed the rest of his stat sheet with eight assists, seven rebounds and three made triples, as Young continues […]

Malcolm Brogdon Logs First Double-Double In Over A Month

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon tied his season high by dishing out 13 assists in Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, adding a team-high 19 points to give him his first double-double since Nov. 6. Additionally, Brogdon tied his season high in rebounds as well by snagging eight, narrowly missing out on the second […]

Jeff Teague Has Another Solid Scoring Night

Two nights after scoring a season-high 32 points, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague gave fantasy basketball managers a solid encore. In the Timberwolves 124-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night, Teague poured in 22 points on nine shots, thanks to a 10-for-11 shooting night at the charity stripe. Teague has scored […]

Isaiah Thomas Tagged As Questionable For Saturday

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has been upgraded to questionable to appear in Saturday’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left calf strain. Thomas has missed each of Washington’s past four outings, and a return would likely force Ish Smith back to the second unit, as a timeshare between the two had […]

Austin Rivers Given Green Light To Return Friday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Austin Rivers will be back on the floor for Friday’s game versus the Orlando Magic, having missed his team’s previous two outings due to an illness. Rivers has averaged 31 minutes played over his past four contests, making him more of a DFS commodity due to his upside of seeing significant […]

Rajon Rondo Cleared To Play Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will rejoin the mix for Friday’s contest versus the Miami Heat, having missed the team’s two previous games due to a hamstring ailment. Prior to the injury, Rondo was curiously enough scorching hot from long range, going a combined 7-for-8 from behind the three-point arc in his last […]

Kevin Huerter Will Play 30 Minutes on Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter will have his minutes raised to 30 for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The Hawks have been easing Huerter back into action following his shoulder injury. He's basically back to full speed at this point and should be owned in all standard leagues.

Tyler Herro Will Play on Friday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (illness) will play in Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was unable to practice on Thursday, but it appears he's feeling well enough to suit up. Justise Winslow (back) and Goran Dragic (groin) remain on the sideline for Friday's game. Kendrick Nunn and Herro will be asked to […]

Fred VanVleet Could Sit Out on Saturday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (knee) is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was listed as doubtful due to a right knee issue that has caused him to miss the last two games. Norman Powell has jumped into the starting five in the absence of VanVleet. He's played […]

Devin Booker Doesn't Practice on Friday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (forearm) was unable to suit up for practice on Friday. He's listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs. Booker doesn't expect this issue to cause him to miss any games. We'll see how his forearm is feeling on Saturday. Fantasy owners should check back on Saturday for more […]

Lou Williams Ruled Out on Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Patrick Beverley (head) and Landry Shamet (ankle) will remain on the sidelines with Williams. Jerome Robinson could draw the start, while Derrick Walton Jr. gets increased minutes off the bench. Neither player is going to be much […]

Markelle Fultz is Back on Friday

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (illness) is back in the starting five for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He missed Wednesday's game due to a stomach bug, but was able to go through shootaround on Friday. D.J. Augustin is expected to return to the second unit with Fultz ready to play again. DFS players […]

Kyrie Irving Remains Out on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Irving suffered a shoulder injury in mid-November and hasn't suited up since then. He still hasn't been cleared for contact, so it's unknown when Irving will return to the court. Spencer Dinwiddie will continue to start and is […]

Russell Westbrook Expected to Sit Saturday

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (rest) will suit up for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. However, Westbrook is expected to sit out of Saturday's game versus the Detroit Pistons. He missed three games in November during back-to-back sets. Austin Rivers and Ben McLemore will see increased minutes if Westbrook is out. Fantasy owners should […]

Kemba Walker Scores Team-High 29 Points In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker scored 29 points on 8-for-21 shooting from the field and 5-for-13 from beyond the arc in Thursday's 115-109 loss to the 76ers. Walker added eight assists, one assist and one block in 36 minutes of action, following up his season-high 44 point outing in Wednesday's contest against the Pacers. The […]

Damian Lillard Scores Just 13 Points In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard converted just five of 16 shooting from the floor en route to just 13 points in the 114-99 loss to the Nuggets on Thursday. Lillard did salvage his night by adding 11 assists with two rebounds and a steal while making two triples in this one. In six games […]

Derrick Rose Stays Productive In Bench Role

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose provided 19 points off the bench in Thursday's loss to Dallas, shooting 7-for-16 from the field and doing most of his damage from downtown with a 5-for-10 mark. Rose also had four assists and a pair of steals in the game in 26 minutes. This was a bit of […]

Luka Doncic Produces 40-Point Triple-Double In Mexico City

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic regained his triple-double form on Thursday in Mexico City, finishing a 122-111 win over Detroit with 41 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He shot 14-for-24 from the floor and nice 6-for-13 from downtown. Doncic now has eight triple-doubles for the season, and he’s the first player in NBA history […]

Collin Sexton Drops 28 Points In Win Over Spurs

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton poured in 28 points with two rebounds, two assists, and a steal in a 117-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Sexton did struggle with his three-point shot, only making one of five attempts. He made up for it by being efficient at the rim and the charity stripe, nailing […]

Markelle Fultz Doesn't Practice on Thursday

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (illness) was unable to suit up for Thursday's practice. Fultz missed Wednesday's game due to an illness and is questionable for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. D.J. Augustin would remain in the starting five if Fultz doesn't play on Friday. Michael Carter-Williams would see more minutes as the backup […]

Delon Wright Ruled Out for Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Delon Wright (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. It sounds like Wright has been improving, but the Mavs want to play it safe here. Seth Curry and J.J. Barea will see extended minutes without Wright on the court. Neither player is worth looking at besides in […]

Tyler Herro Misses Practice on Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (illness) was unable to suit up for practice on Thursday. He's listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Justise Winslow (back) and Goran Dragic (groin) have already been ruled out for that one. Kendrick Nunn would likely be asked to play minutes in the 40s if […]

Goran Dragic Remains Out on Friday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This marks the sixth game in a row that Dragic has missed due to a groin issue. It doesn't sound like he's made much progress, so the Heat could be without him for a few more games. […]

Justise Winslow Ruled Out Against Lakers

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed three weeks earlier in the season due to a concussion. Winslow is going to miss his fourth straight game due to a lower back strain on Friday. He's giving fantasy owners headaches, but Winslow is […]

Ja Morant Will Sit Versus Bucks

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Grizzlies have a back-to-back set this weekend, so they will rest Morant for at least the first game. Tyus Jones and De'Anthony Melton will split up the minutes at point guard on Friday. Melton is the better […]

Draymond Green Records Second Triple-Double Of Season

Golden State Warriors point guard/power forward Draymond Green utilized his team-high 39 minutes of action during Wednesday’s overtime loss to the New York Knicks to collect his second triple-double of the year. Green previously logged double-digit totals in points, rebounds and assists on Oct. 28, but has since been afflicted by a malady of injuries. […]

D'Angelo Russell Reclaims Shooting Touch In 32-Point Outing

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell found his offensive rhythm during Wednesday’s defeat to the New York Knicks, finishing with 32 points on 12-for-27 shooting overall. The performance marked Russell’s first explosive scoring showing since returning from injury, as he knocked down 6-for-14 from behind the arc, also pitching in six assists, three rebounds […]