Kyrie Irving Pours Out Season-High 43 Points Friday

Boston Celtic point guard Kyrie Irving absolutely dominated the Toronto Raptors in an overtime win Friday Night. Irving was masterful down the stretch, scoring 17 points in the last 8:06 of regulation then scoring or assisting on every Boston point in the overtime period. Irving finished with 43 points on 18-for-26 shooting, 11 assists, three […]

Derrick Rose Continues His Comeback Season

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, and six assists against the Blazers on Friday. He logged 34 minutes off the bench and continues to make his early case for sixth man of the year. His season stats of 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists on 29.9 minutes per game […]

Elfrid Payton Returns, But Fractures His Right Pinkie

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton (hand) returned after missing nine games due to an ankle sprain, only to fracture his right pinkie just eight minutes into Friday's matchup against the Knicks. This is a tough pill to swallow for owners who held on to him through his ankle struggles as he will miss […]

Emmanuel Mudiay Pours In Season-High 19 Points

New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay scored a season-high 19 points on a season-best 8-for-12 shooting performance, which included canning two of three shots from beyond the arc. He also set a new season mark with two blocks while his six rebounds matched his highest total to date. The 22-year-old, who has started the […]

Jrue Holiday Posts Third-Straight Double-Double In The Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored 24 points with 10 assists as he recorded his third straight double-double in his club's win on Friday. Holiday was a superb 9-for-18 from the floor and 3-for-5 from downtown and added four rebounds with a steal and a block in 36 minutes of floor time. Holiday has […]

De'Aaron Fox Records A Double-Double In Friday's Loss

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox poured in another double-double, making it four on the year, but it was not enough in the loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Fox was 8-for-17 from the floor for 23 points and added 10 dimes with four rebounds and two steals, but did commit six turnovers on […]

Donovan Mitchell Takes 35 Shots In Friday's Loss

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell put up 35 shots on Friday and managed to connect on just 13 of them as he scored 31 points. Mitchell added two rebounds with a block and four steals with a single make from three. Interesting enough, he recorded zero assists and overall it was not the most efficient […]

Ricky Rubio Connects On Half Of His Shots

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio connected on half of his shots as it was just the fourth time this season he has shot 50% or better from the floor in a game. Rubio scored 13 points and added three rebounds with four assists to go along with a steal, but it was not all good […]

Delon Wright Plays 26 Minutes On Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright played 26 minutes as he got some extra run with OG Anunoby (wrist) exiting the game and not returning in Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. Wright scored seven points on 3-for-7 shooting while adding a make from three with two rebounds, two assists, two steals and a rebound on […]

Kyle Lowry Loses The Point Guard Battle On Friday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry did not hold his own as Kyrie Irving lit up the Raptors for 43 points and 11 assists to help his club get the win on Friday. Lowry's shooting struggles continued as he knocked down just three of his twelve shots for 14 points while adding seven assists with […]

Fred VanVleet's Struggles Continue On Friday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet went scoreless and did not provide too much for owners in Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. VanVleet was 0-for-6 from the floor and managed to add just one rebound, two assists and a steal in 22 minutes of action off the bench. It has been a rough season […]

Ben Simmons Scores 10 points On Nine Shots

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting in Friday's victory (113-107) over the Jazz. The 6-foot-10 Australian added eight rebounds, eight assists, one block, one steal as well as three turnovers in 36 minutes. It was his third-worst scoring efficiency game of the year. He has now attempted less than […]

Damian Lillard Has Woeful Shooting Night

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was ice cold from the field during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. His 5-for-18 overall shooting performance -- including 1-for-7 from three-point range -- tied for his fewest made field goals this season. He added six rebounds, but his five assists were largely cancelled out by his […]

Elfrid Payton Suffers Fractured Finger

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton played just eight minutes in his return after a nine-game absence during Friday’s game against the New York Knicks. Payton was forced to the bench with a fractured left small finger, finishing the game scoreless on three shot attempts with one rebound and one steal. Payton’s status for […]

Russell Westbrook Remains Out Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will not play Saturday against the Phoenix Suns due to a left ankle sprain. There seemed to be reason for optimism as it pertained to Westbrook’s status, but the seven-time All-Star will remain on the shelf for the time being. It will mark his sixth consecutive game missed, […]

Elfrid Payton Will Play, Start On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will return from his nine-game absence when he faces off with the New York Knicks on Friday. A right ankle sprain has kept the Pelicans’ point guard on the shelf, limiting him to just five games so far on the season. Head coach Alvin Gentry wanted to wait […]

Derrick Rose Cleared To Play Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard/shooting guard Derrick Rose has been officially cleared to play during Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. There’s little surprise here as Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau expressed his belief that Rose would play after practicing Thursday. Feel confident deploying Rose in lineups, as he continues to enjoy his renaissance […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/16/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a small Thursday slate, we're back to an eight game Friday slate. There are plenty of games we can attack, and a few that look like we may want to avoid them. Overall, this is a great slate with a plethora of fantasy options. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Donte DiVincenzo is Out Next Three Games

Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte Divincenzo (quad) has been ruled out for at least the next three games. DiVincenzo suffered a minor left quadriceps strain during Wednesday's contest. He's been solid off the bench for the Bucks this season. He's averaging 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.1 minutes per game this season. Pat […]

Russell Westbrook Practiced on Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) practiced on Friday, but there is no clear indication whether or not he'll play on Saturday. He's missed the last five games, but did participate in shootaround on Wednesday. It sounds like Westbrook is making progress, but who knows if he'll be ready for game action by […]

Elfrid Payton Remains Questionable on Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) said he felt good at shootaround, but remains questionable for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. On Thursday, head coach Alvin Gentry said Payton was "really close" to returning. Wesley Johnson would move back to the bench, assuming Payton returns on Friday. Johnson would go back to […]

Lou Williams Records 23 Points In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams provided his usual late-game heroics where he knocked down some big shots to secure the win on Thursday over the Spurs. Williams scored 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting and added three rebounds with two assists to go along with a make from three in 28 minutes of action. Williams […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Nine Points On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cooled off after recording double-digit scoring in his last three games to provide nine points in his club's win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. SGA shot 4-for-9 from the floor and added five assists with two turnovers in 27 minutes of action. SGA did have some foul […]

Monte Morris Scores Eight Points In Start On Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris received the start over Jamal Murray and scored eight points in the blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Morris managed just eight points on 4-for-9 shooting and added two rebounds with two assists and a steal in 29 minutes of action. Morris will most likely move back to […]

Malik Beasley Scores 15 Points On Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Malik Beasley scored a season-high 15 points, all pretty much in garbage time, in his club's blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Beasley was 6-for-15 from the floor with a make from three and added three rebounds with three assists and a steal in 24 minutes of action. Beasley bounced […]

Jamal Murray Comes Off The Bench On Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got moved to the bench on Thursday as he breached a team rule, but his club picked up the blowout win. Murray still managed to score 14 points and made four of his 10 shots while connecting on three makes from deep and added four rebounds with five assists to […]

Quinn Cook Scores 11 Points Off The Bench

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook came off the bench as Andre Iguodala got the start for matchup purposes in the loss on Thursday to the Houston Rockets. Cook was 4-for-8 from the floor and 3-for-4 from three to score 11 points and added two rebounds with an assist in 24 minutes of action. With […]

Bryn Forbes Scores 17 Points

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes scored 17 points with one rebound, two assists and five three-pointers in 33 minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. The return of Derrick White hasn't hurt Forbes' value at all, and he has averaged 13.0 points, 1.6 boards, 2.0 assists and 3.0 three-pointers during those five games. […]

Monte Morris Starting For Jamal Murray On Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris will draw the first start of his career on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks, replacing Jamal Murray in the lineup. Wow, this a big move for Denver, who has been destroyed on defense over the past week. Morris has been effective in 22.6 minutes per game this season and should […]

Avery Bradley Remains Questionable for Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (ankle) remains questionable for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Bradley has missed the last four games, and there is no indication that he'll play in this one. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has moved into the starting lineup and there is a good chance he'll stay there once Bradley is […]