Dennis Smith Jr. Drops 15 Points Off Bench In Return

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. returned to action for Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards, having missed nine of the team’s past 11 games due to injury. He logged 26 minutes off the pine and finished with 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting, including a season-high-tying three made triples. He also added five […]

Mario Hezonja Drops Career-High 30 Points

New York Knicks point guard/small forward Mario Hezonja drew the start at the point for his squad in Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards, en route to a career-best 30-point scoring performance. Hezonja shot 12-for-21 from the floor overall, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc, adding six rebounds, five assists and two steals, with the […]

Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum Both Leave With Injuries

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart and small/power forward Jayson Tatum both departed Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic early due to injuries. Smart reportedly sustained a strained oblique after logging 20 minutes, while Tatum is dealing with a left shin contusion after just six minutes of action. It seems unlikely that Boston would push […]

Kyrie Irving Collects Team-High 23 Points In Defeat

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving finished with a team-best 23 points during Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, adding six assists and five rebounds to his total. Irving has now played in four consecutive contests and logged his normal workload, which bodes well looking ahead to the postseason after sporadically missing time over the […]

Darren Collison Scuffles In Return To Lineup

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison made his return to the starting five for Sunday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets following a three-game absence and shot just 2-for-12 from the field over his 23 minutes. He finished with four points, six assists, two rebounds and two steals to his credit, but essentially ceded way to […]

Alex Caruso Records Double-Double In Win Over Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso continued his excellent play as of late as the guard poured in 18 points and dished out 11 assists in 43 minutes of action in Sunday's win. Caruso did have five turnovers, which were his only downer in the game, but he did add a steal while connecting on […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles In Loss To Lakers

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell struggled from the floor on Sunday when he made just five of his 17 shot attempts en route to 19 points in the loss to the Lakers. Mitchell added just five assists with two rebounds and two steals in 37 minutes. It was evident in this matchup the importance that […]

De'Aaron Fox Plays Through Injury, Scores 24 Points

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox played through his ankle injury on Sunday and looked great in the four-point loss to the Pelicans. Fox filled the box score, as he scored 24 points while handing out 11 assists and grabbed six rebounds. He did not stop there, as he recorded three steals with a block and […]

Elfrid Payton Posts A Monster Line On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton did it all on Sunday when he helped secure the 133-129 win over the Sacramento Kings. Payton erupted for 26 points on 10 of 19 shooting and added 14 dimes with six rebounds while adding a steal and a big three blocks on the night. Payton and the Pels […]

C.J. McCollum Returns And Plays 25 Minutes

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum returned to the lineup and posted an all-around line in the seven-point win over the Nuggets. McCollum scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds while handing out six assists and added a steal with a make from three. McCollum was on a minute cap and the Blazers have two […]

D'Angelo Russell Drops Team-High 20 Points

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell led the charge during Sunday’s win over the Indiana Pacers, collecting a team-best 20 points en route to the franchise clinching a playoff berth. Battling one of the premier defenses in the league, Russell shot 7-for-15 overall, adding six rebounds and six assists across his 29 minutes. He’ll close […]

Damian Lillard Returns To Form On Sunday In Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard needed his partner in crime, C.J. McCollum, to return to his side in order to get his offensive groove back. Lillard connected on 9-for-19 shooting to score 30 points while handing out five assists and grabbing six rebounds and making five triples on the night. It was the first […]

Lou Williams Struggles As Starter Against Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams made his first start of the season on Sunday, but it wasn't a pleasant experience as he managed only 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting in a blowout loss to the Warriors. He did add five rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks to his line, but he also […]

Stephen Curry Goes For 27 Points In Sunday's Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored 27 points against the L.A. Clippers on Sunday, helping the team clinch the top seed in the Western Conference with a 131-104 win. He was a bit off from downtown, going 3-for-10 with his attempts, but the overall shooting percentage was strong (11-for-20). Curry added five rebounds, […]

James Harden Scores 30 Points On 14 Shots

Houston Rockets guard James Harden connected on a sizzling 10 of 14 shots en route to 30 points on Sunday in the 149-113 victory over the Suns. Harden just missed out on a triple-double as he added 13 rebounds and handed out nine assists while adding two steals in the blowout. Harden did all of […]

Jamal Crawford Stays Hot In Sunday's Loss

Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford kept things going for his injury-plagued club on Sunday when the veteran racked up 27 points in the blowout loss to the Rockets. Crawford scored 27 points on 9-for-17 shooting and added six assists with four rebounds and a steal on the night. Crawford has averaged a remarkable 27.5 points […]

D'Angelo Russell Leads The Way For Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell had a marvelous performance versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Russell scored 25 points, shooting 10 of 15 from the floor with 10 assists. Lately, Russell has played tremendously, averaging 27.3 points and 7.3 assists in the last four contests. The Nets and Russell will be taking on the […]

Eric Bledsoe Records Game-High 33 Points

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had a stellar performance Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. Bledsoe scored 33 points, shooting 12 of 17 from the floor, with five of those buckets coming from beyond the arc. In addition to Bledsoe's scoring output, he also had 11 assists and four boards. Not counting the contest against […]

Ben Simmons Remains Quiet In Convincing Win

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons continued his subdued play during Saturday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Simmons’ role was dialed back due to the nature of the team’s win, but it marks the third time in his last six games that he […]

Walter Lemon Jr. Has Rough Shooting Night In Defeat

Chicago Bulls point guard Walter Lemon Jr. made his third start of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and scuffled from the field to the tune of a 4-for-16 shooting performance. Lemon finished with eight points and a career-high eight rebounds while also adding five assists and two steals, which salvaged his […]

Kris Dunn is Doubtful for Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Zach LaVine (thigh) and Otto Porter (shoulder) have already been ruled out, so Dunn is likely going to sit with them. Fantasy owners shouldn't expect any of these players to take the court again this season. Shaquille Harrison, […]

Zach LaVine Won't Play Against Sixers

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (thigh) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. For some reason the Bulls have not shut down LaVine yet, but that is likely going to happen soon. The Bulls have no incentive to win, so letting LaVine rest is a smart move. Shaquille Harrison will continue […]

Kyrie Irving Plays Adequately In Indiana

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had a decent but uneventful outing Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Irving scored 17 points, shooting 7-for-14 from the floor with six assists. For many, Irving's production in the last three contests would be superb, but for Irving it is slightly disappointing. In the last three games, Irving has […]

Delon Wright Delivers First Career Triple-Double

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Delon Wright had a career night during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, collecting his first NBA triple-double with 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds, setting new career highs in scoring and dimes while doing so. In the starting five in place of the injured Mike Conley, Wright saw 39 […]

Goran Dragic Continues Strong Play Amongst Starters

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic flipped the proverbial switch since his reinsertion into the starting lineup five games ago, logging 15 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and four steals during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dragic has averaged 37.8 minutes per game over those five contests, adding 17.8 points and 8.0 assists. In […]

Chris Paul Records Double-Double Over 24 Minutes

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul needed just 24 minutes of action during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks to collect his 18th double-double of the season. Paul finished with 11 points and 10 assists and was not needed for the majority of the second half due to the nature of the team’s victory. […]

James Harden Drops 26 Points In 29 Minutes

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden did not need to log a full outing to nearly record another triple-double in Friday’s win over the New York Knicks, compiling 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists across 29 minutes. The nature of the blowout victory stunted his stat line, even as he knocked down five three-pointers […]

Mario Hezonja Logs First Career Triple-Double

New York Knicks point guard/small forward Mario Hezonja was tabbed as the team’s starting point guard for Friday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, which allowed him to log a game-high 42 minutes and finish with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, giving him the first triple-double of his professional career. Hezonja’s previous high in […]

Damian Lillard Struggles In The Loss To The Nuggets

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard managed to connect on just three of 14 shooting and scored just 14 points in the loss to the Nuggets on Friday. Lillard added eight assists and four rebounds, as it shows when the franchise guard doesn't produce, it appears in the final score. Lillard has gone cold at […]

Jamal Crawford Records A Season-High 28 Points

Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford filled the void for the offense on Friday as the veteran magician collected 28 points in the overtime win over the Pelicans. Crawford added a full line, as he handed out seven dimes with two boards and added three steals with four triples as he proved there is still lots […]