Kyrie Irving Unable To Return To Saturday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right knee sprain. Irving left the game in the second quarter and was evaluated in the locker room before the decision to hold him out was made. Boston could potentially just […]

De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out Again On Sunday

Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton will miss his eighth straight game Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings due to a right ankle sprain. Phoenix continues to keep Melton out on a game-by-game basis, with his next chance to suit up coming Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Melton saw minutes earlier this season due to […]

Jonas Valanciunas, Avery Bradley Expected to Play Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas and guard Avery Bradley are expected to make their team debuts against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Both Delon Wright and C.J. Miles who are newcomers will be available as well for this contest. The Grizzlies overhauled their roster at the deadline, so it'll be interesting to see what […]

Elfrid Payton Remains Sidelined on Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This marks the seventh game in a row that Payton has missed due to a right ankle sprain. Frank Jackson and Tim Frazier will continue to split up the minutes until Payton returns. There is a good […]

Stephen Curry Contributes Across Stat Sheet During Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, helping his team to victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday. By Curry’s standards, his 3-for-11 performance from three-point range was ho hum, but he did get back to at least 20 points for the first time since erupting […]

Tyler Johnson Scuffles In First Contest With Suns

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Tyler Johnson got off to a less than ideal start with his new team during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. After it was expected that Johnson would immediately enter the starting five, he instead came off the bench and finished 1-for-9 overall across 28 minutes of action. Johnson finished […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 23 Points, Struggles From Deep

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell scored 23 points on 8-for-21 shooting in Friday's loss to the Chicago Bulls. He added six assists as well, but was just 1-for-8 from deep. The All-Star has been a key scoring option for the Nets as of late, and Caris Levert's return from a foot injury that had […]

Jamal Murray Playing Well Since Coming Back From Injury

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had a solid game versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Murray scored 23 points going nine for twenty from the floor with six assists and five boards. Since coming back from an ankle injury Murray hasn't lost a step averaging 21 points and 8.5 assists. The next opponent for […]

Luka Doncic Goes For Team-High 20 Points In Defeat

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic finished with a team-high 20 points during Friday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, logging just 27 minutes after having been questionable for the majority of the day due to a thigh bruise. Normally a rebound and assist savant, Doncic was held in check by Milwaukee, producing just three boards and […]

Eric Bledsoe Ties Season High With Four Made Threes

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe was feeling it from deep for the second consecutive game during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. After tying his season high with four made threes in his previous outing Wednesday, Bledsoe knocked down four more Friday en route to an 18-point performance. For the third straight game, Bledsoe […]

Trey Burke Delivers Strong Bench Performance In Loss

Dallas Mavericks point guard Trey Burke played his second game with his new franchise Friday versus the Milwaukee Bucks, collecting 18 points, five rebounds and five assists in 27 minutes off the bench. The performance was one of Burke’s best this season, a recall to the times he had in November for the New York […]

Justise Winslow Secures 10 Rebounds With Six Dimes In Loss

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow struggled with his shot on Friday, but he did manage to provide some solid extras for his owners in the 112-106 loss to the Kings. Winslow made just two of 11 shots from the floor to score five points but salvaged his line with 10 rebounds and six assists while […]

Jeff Teague Scores 12 Points Off the Bench In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague returned to the lineup on Friday and played 17 minutes off the bench in the loss to the Pelicans. Teague scored 12 points on a sizzling 6-for-7 shooting and added four rebounds with five assists and three turnovers on the night. After returning from an eight-game absence, Teague played […]

Jrue Holiday Leads Late Charge To Get The Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday posted a full line and also led the charge in the fourth quarter with Anthony Davis sitting out the last period on Friday. Holiday made eight of 21 shots and added nine dimes with four rebounds, three steals and a block on the night. This is possibly the trend […]

David Nwaba, Collin Sexton Hold It Down In Cleveland Backcourt

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard David Nwaba made the start in Friday's 119-106 road loss against the Washington Wizards, finishing with 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 29 minutes. He hit 6-for-11 from the field, 2-for-3 from behind the three-point line, and 3-for-4 from the free-throw stripe. Point guard Collin Sexton was […]

Reggie Jackson Dumps In Four Triples In Victory

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson was good for 20 points with six assists and two rebounds over 27 minutes in Friday's 120-103 win against the New York Knicks. He ended the evening 8-for-14 from the field, including an impressive 4-for-5 from behind the three-point line. He is enjoying a hot February so far, averaging […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Drops 31 Points During Loss In Motown

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. went for 31 points, eight assists, two rebounds and two steals over 35 minutes in Friday's 120-103 road loss against the Detroit Pistons. He did a decent job from the floor, going 9-for-15 while adding 2-for-5 from behind the three-point line, but he was a dismal 11-for-19 […]

Jeff Teague To Make Return In Bench Role Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will make his return to the rotation for Friday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans, having missed his team’s previous eight games due to left foot soreness. Teague’s return comes at a crucial time for the Timberwolves who are playing without Derrick Rose, Tyus Jones and Jerryd Bayless on […]

Jerryd Bayless Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jerryd Bayless will miss Friday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to a sore right big toe that he picked up Thursday against Orlando. The injury forced him to exit early Thursday without collecting a point in his 27 minutes of action. Minnesota is drastically thin at the point guard […]

Devin Booker To Remain Sidelined For Friday’s Game

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker will remain out for Friday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to right hamstring tightness. Tyler Johnson was expected to enter the starting five regardless of Booker’s status, but Elie Okobo has been listed as the starting point guard instead. Phoenix will be fighting an uphill battle versus […]

Luka Doncic Cleared To Suit Up Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic has been given the green light to play in Friday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks, having been previously listed as questionable due to a thigh injury. Doncic has seen a massive offensive workload over the previous two games, with Friday serving as another test run for Dallas as they attempt […]

Luke Kennard Expected to Start on Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard is expected to draw the start against the New York Knicks on Friday. The Pistons traded away Reggie Bullock, so ideally that will open up more playing time for Kennard. He's averaging 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.8 minutes as a starter this season. He's not worth […]

Jerryd Bayless is Questionable on Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jerryd Bayless (toe) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Bayless injured his right big toe during the fourth quarter of Thursday's game versus the Magic. The Wolves are banged up at the guard position, so Isaiah Canaan could end up drawing the start and playing heavy […]

Jeff Teague is Questionable on Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Derrick Rose (ankle) has already been ruled out and Jerryd Bayless (toe) is questionable for this one. Isaiah Canaan would see heavy minutes if Teague and Bayless sit out. Fantasy owners will need to check back closer […]

Derrick Rose Ruled Out for Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Rose has now missed three straight games and six of the last seven contests. Jeff Teague (foot) and Jerryd Bayless (toe) are both questionable, so Isaiah Canaan could end up drawing the start. He'd be a popular […]

Damian Lillard Scores 24 Points With Five Steals In Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 24 points but missed all seven of his attempts from three in Thursday's solid win over the Spurs. Lillard was all over the passing lanes as he added five steals with nine assists and two rebounds to help secure the win. Lillard's struggles from deep continue as in […]

Darren Collison With Another Solid Line In Thursday's Win

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison continued his excellent play on Thursday in the convincing win over the Clippers as the veteran guard poured in 14 points and added some extras in 26 minutes of action. Collison dished out five assists with a steal and hauled in three rebounds with just a single turnover. Collison has […]

Tyreke Evans Disappoints Once Again

Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans continued to struggle on Thursday in the win as he mustered up just eight points in just 16 minutes of action. Evans again started in the backcourt and managed to add a rebound with two assists with three turnovers. For owners who grabbed Evans once Victor Oladipo (quad) went down […]

Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double Against Memphis

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook doesn't have to worry about changing his game after Thursday's trade deadline, as the Thunder opted to keep the current roster together. That's good news for fantasy owners, as Westbrook remains a top option thanks to his ability to hit the boards and pass. On Thursday against Memphis, […]

Mike Conley Struggles With Shot Against Thunder

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley wasn't dealt at Thursday's trade deadline, a bit of a surprise after his name had surfaced in trade rumors for weeks. Conley will be a Grizzly for at least the rest of the season, but he'll need to shoot better than his 4-for-15 mark from Thursday's loss to the […]