Ben Simmons Just Misses Triple-Double Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Saturday's overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. He also grabbed 11 boards and dished out nine assists to go along with a pair of steals. Simmons hadn't been scoring well over the past few games, but he'll have a good shot to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Deals With Foul Trouble Again

Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored four points with two rebounds, two assists and one turnover in 20 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Gilgeous-Alexander quickly picked up four fouls in the first half and never was able to find a rhythm in the game, making it the second straight game that he […]

Isaiah Canaan Logs Just 24 Minutes

Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan saw just 24 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Canaan may still be a starter, but the Suns are clearly comfortable allowing Devin Booker to see ample time at the point guard spot as well, putting a cap on any momentum that Canaan had as a […]

Ricky Rubio Pours In 20 Points

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio scored 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc in Saturday's victory over the Celtics. He added four rebounds, two assists along with three steals. The 28-year-old tied his season low output in assists and turnovers (one). Rubio, who has scored in double […]

Dennis Schroder Excels In 15-Point Showing

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder continued to shine in his role as the team’s starting point guard during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Although Russell Westbrook is reportedly nearing a return soon, Schroder has excelled in the former’s absence. He finished Saturday with 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals. […]

Donovan Mitchell Drains Season-High Five Three-Pointers

Utah Jazz point guard/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell poured in 28 points on 10 of 21 shooting from the field and five of 12 from beyond the arc in Saturday night's win over the Celtics. The five triples are a season-high, and the game marked the eighth time that the second-year pro has made at least […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Scores 14 Points In Win

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. finished with 14 points during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. It was a nice return to form for Smith Jr. after his clunker earlier in the week against Utah. In addition to the scoring, Smith Jr. dished out six assists, bringing his season average up to […]

Luka Doncic Dazzles In Victory

Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic delivered a dazzling performance during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists. He attempted 20 shots in the win, the most of his rookie season, as the 19-year-old wunderkind continues to key the Dallas offense. It’s not unreasonable to […]

Wilson Chandler (SF/SG, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Because Wilson Chandler is currently on a minutes restriction that seems like it may never end, adding him in fantasy presents some risk in the short term, but owners who feel fairly secure about their team right now should be grabbing him, because […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Sunday's NBA slate is kind of light. With only 10 teams playing today, four of whom are playing back-to-back contests, it makes selecting a lineup a little tough. The good news is there are plenty of players who are playing at a high level that will be available to pick from. A few of those […]

D'Angelo Russell In Double-Double Form On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell enjoyed his outing against the Clippers on Saturday, finishing with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 9-for-16 from the field, including a red-hot 5-for-7 from deep. Russell also had three rebounds, two steals and one block in the game. Russell is averaging 20.2 points in the last five […]

Mike Muscala (PF/C, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: After the Jimmy Butler trade, the 76ers have some holes to fill, especially with the departure of Dario Saric opening up minutes at the four and Amir Johnson losing minutes and opening up time at the five as well. Enter Mike Muscala, recently […]

Lonzo Ball Posts Zero Points On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball failed to score on Saturday against Orlando, missing five attempts from the field. He had three turnovers in 28 minutes with five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block. Ball had been putting up Jekyll and Hyde performances all year long, as he's averaging 10.8 points with […]

D.J. Augustin Enjoys Saturday Night Versus Lakers

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin had one of his better performances of the season on Saturday against the Lakers, scoring a season-high 22 points and dishing out seven assists. He was a perfect 3-for-3 from deep and missed just two of nine field goal attempts all night. Augustin has been putting some decent numbers […]

Quinn Cook Scores 15 Points Off Bench

Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook finished with 15 points during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The third-year guard was limited to just 22 minutes, but was not bashful during his time on the floor, finishing 6-for-10 from the field overall, while knocking down three threes. Cook is now up to 50 percent […]

Jrue Holiday Produces Across Board

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday slotted back into the role of primary point guard during Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. With Elfrid Payton back on the shelf, look for Holiday to continue to have opportunities to deliver performances like Saturday where he finished with 19 points, eight assists, three rebounds and three […]

Monte Morris Logs 34 Minutes Off Bench

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris saw a career-high 34 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Morris has seen his role increase as the season has gone on, culminating in a strong performance Saturday where he posted 13 points, five assists and three rebounds while shooting 6-for-7 from the field. There may […]

Jamal Murray Has Tough Shooting Night

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scuffled from the field Saturday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, going 4-for-14 overall. Maybe of more concern to Murray owners was that backup point guard Monte Morris saw 34 minutes, just a game after Murray was pulled from the starting lineup due to a minor violation. Murray finished the […]

Cory Joseph Struggles In 30-Minute Showing

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Cory Joseph saw 30 minutes of action during Saturday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, but the veteran guard turned the ball over seven times, after having amassed just 13 turnovers in his first 15 games. Joseph saw extended minutes after Victor Oladipo departed the game early, and while Joseph finished with […]

Jeremy Lin Delivers Off Bench Again

Atlanta Hawks point/shooting guard Jeremy Lin was key off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, posting 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting in 24 minutes. It marks the second consecutive 16-point effort for Lin, who saw an even playing time split with Trae Young. Be tentative as it comes to picking up Lin, […]

Trae Young Held In Check In Loss

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a quiet performance during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. Young once again struggled from long range, finishing 0-for-5 from deep, making him three-less over his last three games. This has been the roughest stretch of Young’s career, having gone a combined 7-for-34 from the field over the […]

Kyle Lowry Leaves Saturday’s Game With Ankle Injury

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry left Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls with a sore right ankle and was unable to return. He logged 28 minutes, filling the stat sheet to the tune of eight points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals, but was held to 3-for-11 shooting overall, including 2-for-8 from three-point […]

Goran Dragic Listed As Questionable For Sunday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is questionable to play during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a quad issue. Dragic has already missed three contests this season and is shooting just 41.6 percent from the field, which would be his lowest mark since his rookie year. Should Dragic be forced to […]

Seth Curry To Miss Sunday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Seth Curry has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards due to a right knee injury. It will be the second straight game that Curry will miss. In the action he has seen this season, Curry has hit 50 percent of his three-point attempts, but at just […]

Raul Neto Cleared To Make Season Debut

Utah Jazz point guard Raul Neto will be available to make his season debut during Saturday’s contest against the Boston Celtics. Neto has dealt with a right hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined to open the season, but available minutes in the Utah backcourt remain scarce. Now in his fourth season with the team, […]

John Wall Inefficient Against Nets

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall struggled with his shot in Friday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets, going 6-for-19 from the field and 1-for-5 from three on his way to 16 points. Wall added seven assists to his stat sheet as well. Wall has had a couple of rough games in a row and while […]

Elfrid Payton Out Saturday With Finger Injury

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will miss Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due a fractured left pinky finger, which he suffered in his return to the lineup Friday. Payton logged just eight minutes after a nine-game absence, only to hit the shelf with a new ailment. Jrue Holiday figures to remain in […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Has Strong Game Off Bench On Friday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie remains one of the league's top sixth men, and in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards he showed why. Dinwiddie scored 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting, his third 20-plus point game of the season. He also added eight assists, four rebounds, and three steals. The Nets play the Clippers […]

Goran Dragic Quiet In Loss Against Indiana

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was quiet on the stat sheet Friday night against the Indiana Pacers. Dragic finished with just eight points on 3-for-8 shooting while adding three assists, a steal and no three-pointers in 33 minutes. After back-to-back 20-plus scoring efforts, Dragic took a back seat to the rest of the starters […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 23 Points Against Wizards

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards. Russell also added six assists and two steals. With Caris Levert set to miss most of the season with a dislocated foot, Russell has had to step up his usage, and over the past three games he's […]