Dennis Schroder Posts Second Straight 20-Plus Point Performance

Dennis Schroder was the second-best guard in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform on Monday night. In a 116-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, Schroder had 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds in 34 minutes. The 34 minutes tied him with Chris Paul for third-most on the team, and Schroder thoroughly outplayed him over the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues To Get Minutes And Buckets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led his team in points, rebounds and field-goal attempts on Monday night. In a 116-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, SGA had a great box score with 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes on the court. He is becoming the focal point of the Thunder […]

Damian Lillard’s Incredible Fourth Quarter Aids 28-Point Effort

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard went for 18 points during the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, with two prime opportunities to make it 21, but was unable to find the bottom of the bucket. Lillard got off two three-point attempts with less than 15 seconds to play, yet would […]

James Harden Drops 40 Points On Monday Night

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had a season-high 40 points in a 116-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. His final stat line was 40 points, seven assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal, and that will be a welcome sight for fantasy owners that took him in the first five […]

Russell Westbrook Falls One Assist Shy Of Triple-Double

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook had 21 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. In his first game playing against his former team, Westbrook shot 9-for-16 from the field while continuing his incredible start to the season in the Rockets 116-112 win. The fact is that the Rockets […]

Zach LaVine Collects Team-High 21 Points In Defeat

After an 11-point effort last time out, Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine got back into somewhat of an offensive rhythm, collecting a team-best 21 points during Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks. The three-point shot was not there for LaVine, who finished 2-for-7 from deep, although he was able to add five rebounds […]

RJ Barrett Records First Career Double-Double In Win

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett starred across his 40 minutes Monday versus the Chicago Bulls, notching his first regular season double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Barrett shot 7-for-15 from the field and added five assists to deliver his best performance to date. Head coach David Fizdale has been notorious for having wildly […]

Jrue Holiday Remains Out Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (knee) will not play Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. Holiday will miss his second straight game with a knee injury and remains day-to-day. In Holiday's absence, Josh Hart should continue to start. Hart scored 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting as a starter Saturday night.

Reggie Jackson Ruled Out Against Pacers

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Jackson has been dealing with lingering back soreness since the beginning of the season. He'll sit this one out, which means Tim Frazier is expected to draw another start. Derrick Rose will be asked to play heavy minutes […]

Ricky Rubio is Ready to Go for Monday

Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (knee) will be ready to go for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. Rubio missed Saturday's game against the Clippers due to a sore left knee. He says it's still a little swollen, but was able to fully participate during Monday's shootaround. Jevon Carter will return to the bench with […]

Damian Lillard Drops 28 Points Despite Off Three-Point Shooting

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will find his way to rack up points on a nightly basis and Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks was no different. Lillard shot just 1-for-7 from behind the arc, but he made 10 of the 20 shots that he took from the field overall, getting him to 28 […]

Luka Doncic Comes Just Shy Of Triple-Double In Loss

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued his brilliant start to the 2019-20 campaign during Sunday’s defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers, even as he scuffled from three-point range. Doncic totaled 29 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, keying the Mavericks’ offense over a team-high 38 minutes, but he also shot 2-for-11 from long range. Irrespective […]

Justise Winslow Pads Stat Sheet Across 43 Minutes

Miami Heat point guard/small forward Justise Winslow has been the primary beneficiary of the team’s chaotic start to the season, finding himself as the lead dog on multiple occasions. During Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, he compiled 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two blocks across 43 minutes, needing to oscillate between distributor […]

Kendrick Nunn Drops 25 Points During Breakout Performance

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn has used the first week of the 2019-20 NBA campaign to put his name on the map. With Jimmy Butler and Dion Waiters not factoring into the team’s rotation, Nunn has made himself a fantasy commodity with considerable upside. Across 40 minutes Sunday, he went for 25 points on […]

LeBron James Scores 20 Points With 12 Assists On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James was big down the stretch to ice the win over the Hornets on Sunday by a score of 120-101. James made half of his 14 shots to score 20 points while handing out 12 assists with six rebounds and a steal while committing four turnovers in 35 minutes of […]

Kyrie Irving With Another Monster Line On Sunday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is making us forget about last year's postseason struggles pretty quickly as he poured 37 points in the overtime loss to the Grizzlies. Irving connected on 11 of 27 shooting while connecting on five makes from three and he did not stop there as he added seven rebounds, seven […]

Ja Morant Leads Team To Overtime Win Over The Nets

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant lived up to the hype on Sunday when he went toe-to-toe with Kyrie Irving and his Grizzlies came out on top in the overtime win over the Nets. Morant was excellent from the floor as he connected on 13 of 22 shooting overall and drained a make from three while […]

Chris Paul Plays Just 19 Minutes During Blowout Win

Despite posting top-20 value for nearly a decade-plus, Chris Paul entered this season with an ADP of 43rd overall when you took the average of ESPN and Yahoo leagues. On Sunday, owners got an idea of why Paul might have fallen as far as he did during drafts, scoring 10 points to go with three […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues To Excel On New Team

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stuffed the stat sheet on Sunday night, scoring 19 points to go along with nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one three-pointer on eight of 14 shooting from the field. Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of an offseason move, and the second-year pro is currently averaging 24.3 points, 6.0 […]

Stephen Curry Struggles From The Field Again

Stephen Curry struggled again from the floor against the Oklahoma City Thunder, connecting on only 38.9% of his shots and 22.2% of his looks from behind the arc during Golden State's second straight double-digit defeat to begin the year. Both of Curry's stat lines have been very similar to one another so far this season, […]

Reggie Jackson Unlikely To Play Monday

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has had his status for Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers downgraded to doubtful due to lower back tightness. Detroit held out Jackson during Saturday’s game, allowing Derrick Rose to flourish, even as Tim Frazier entered the starting five. With Jackson’s status not looking promising against one of the […]

Rajon Rondo Has MRI on Leg

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (leg) had an MRI done on his leg on Sunday. The MRI revealed a mild calf strain, but he's considered to be day-to-day. The Lakers are likely going to be cautious here with their veteran guard. Alex Caruso and Avery Bradley should see more minutes until Rondo is ready […]

Reggie Jackson Should Play on Monday

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (back) is expected to return to the starting five for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Jackson has been battling back tightness for the first week of the season. Both Derrick Rose and Luke Kennard having been playing fantastic to begin the season and are pushing for more minutes. Jackson's […]

Derrick Rose Puts Up Another Great Scoring Performance

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose continued his great start to the season on Saturday, scoring a game-high 31 points in a 117-111 loss to Philadelphia. The former league MVP logged 27 minutes off the bench, shooting 14-for-21 from the field. Rose also did a very good job in other areas, notching three assists, three […]

Ben Simmons Tallies Career-High Seven Steals

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons registered his first double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 117-11 win over Detroit with 13 points and 10 assists. He went 5-for-13 from the field and 3-for-7 from the charity stripe. Simmons possibly played an even bigger part defensively as he snatched a career-high seven steals. His […]

Kemba Walker Sinks Seven Triples In Celtics Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker entered Saturday’s contest against the New York Knicks having shot 3-for-14 from long range over his first two games with his new franchise. He quickly flipped the switch during Boston’s victory, sinking seven of the 12 triples that he attempted, filling up the stat sheet to the tune of […]

Kyle Lowry Posts All-Around Line Against Bulls

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry produced 11 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, one steal, one blocked shot and two turnovers in Saturday's 108-84 victory over the Bulls. The 33-year-old shot 4-for-11 from the field and 3-for-9 from deep, while logging a season-low 34 minutes. Lowry's minutes have not been limited through the early part of […]

Lonzo Ball Delivers Double-Double On Eve Of Birthday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball dropped his first double-double of the 2019-20 season during Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Without Jrue Holiday active to cut into Ball’s time handling the ball, he compiled 10 assists while not committing a turnover in 36 minutes. In addition to setting up his teammates, Ball shot […]

James Harden Has Woeful Shooting Night In Victory

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden was way off the mark from long range during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Harden went just 2-for-18 from behind the arc, shooting 8-for-29 overall en route to a 29-point performance. While the scoring average remained high, he snagged just four rebounds and added five assists while […]

Russell Westbrook Claims 2nd Place On Triple-Double List

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook is off to a lightning fast start with his new franchise, having reeled off his second straight triple-double to open the season during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. His 28-point, 13-assist, 10-rebound showing gave him 139 career triple-doubles, passing Magic Johnson for second most in league history. […]