Derrick Rose Practices on Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose (knee) was able to practice on Thursday and head coach Tom Thibodeau said "he's good." It sounds like Rose will be ready for Friday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Jeff Teague is healthy again, so Rose is likely going to come off the bench. He's going to lose […]

Rajon Rondo Has Fractured Hand

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (hand) will have surgery in the next 24 hours on his fractured right hand. He is expected to miss three to five weeks after his surgery. Lonzo Ball is going to benefit greatly from Rondo being sidelined. Josh Hart should gain some value with the second unit as […]

Jrue Holiday Has Second Consecutive Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday recorded his second consecutive double-double on Wednesday, finishing a 107-100 loss to Minnesota with 14 points and 10 assists. However, it wasn't a very good performance, as he shot a poor 7-for-18 from the field and missed all three attempts from deep while recording six turnovers for the third […]

Josh Hart Plays 24 Minutes On Wednesday In The Win

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart played 24 minutes but struggled from the floor in Wednesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Hart connected on just 2-for-7 shooting for six points and added five rebounds with an assist and a block on the night while committing two turnovers. With Rajon Rondo (hand) fracturing his hand […]

Jeff Teague Posts Another Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague struggled with his shooting form on Wednesday against New Orleans, shooting 4-for-13 from the field, but he still ended up getting a nice double-double with 14 points and 14 assists. Teague has now posted double-doubles in both games since returning from a knee injury, so he was clearly rehabbed […]

Lonzo Ball's Shooting Struggles Continue On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball managed to connect on just 4-for-11 shooting, but it didn't matter as his club pulled out the tight win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Ball scored 11 points with six rebounds, three assists and one steal with three makes from three in 32 minutes of action. […]

Rajon Rondo Fractures His Hand On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo fractured his hand on Wednesday and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Rondo had three assists with two rebounds and two steals before he fell to the floor after going for a steal which resulted in the fracture. Lonzo Ball will see some extended […]

Jamal Crawford Scores 11 Points Off The Bench

Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford scored in double digits for the second consecutive game in his club's win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Crawford was 4-for-5 from the floor and a brilliant 2-for-3 from three to score 11 points and added four assists with a block and a rebound in just 17 minutes. […]

Devin Booker Distributes A Career-High 12 Assists In The Win

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued his excellent playmaking abilities as he dished out a career-high 12 assists in the big win for his young club against the Spurs on Wednesday. Booker did struggle with his shot as he connected on just 5-for-14 shooting to score 13 points and added four rebounds with two steals […]

Isaiah Canaan Shoots Perfect From Downtown On Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Canaan was a perfect 5-for-5 from beyond the arc and he scored 19 points to help secure the big win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Canaan was an overall efficient 7-for-8 from the floor and added four rebounds with an assist and a steal in 32 minutes. Canaan came […]

Ricky Rubio Picks Up Four Steals On Wednesday

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio managed to rack up four steals in his club's loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday by a score of 118-68. Rubio's shooting struggles continued as he connected on just 3-for-8 from the floor for 11 points and added three assists with three rebounds while committing four turnovers in the loss. […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores Just 10 Points In The Blowout Loss

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 10 points in 25 minutes on Wednesday in his club's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Mitchell connected on just 3-for-9 shooting with a make from three while adding three rebounds with three assists and a block on the night. Mitchell has struggled from the floor over his last three […]

Kyle Lowry Dishes Out Seven Assists In The Loss

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry could not lead his squad to the victory over his former head coach, Dwane Casey, as he returned to his old stomping grounds on Wednesday. Lowry was a solid 6-for-10 from the floor for 14 points and added seven assists with seven rebounds in 38 minutes of action. Lowry […]

Fred VanVleet Scores Just Four Points On Wednesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet managed to score just four points off the bench for his club on Wednesday. VanVleet was just 2-for-8 from the floor for four points and added five assists with a steal in 23 minutes of action. VanVleet could see an uptick in minutes going forward because Danny Green (back) […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores 18 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored 18 points with three rebounds, five assists, one steal and one three-pointer in 29 minutes on Wednesday. The injury to Caris Levert (ankle) has opened up a huge opportunity for Dinwiddie, who could provide mid-round value with his increased role. The 25-year-old isn't a great fit next to D'Angelo […]

Damian Lillard Dishes Against The Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was feeling very generous Wednesday against the Lakers, with 31 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists. Seven of those assists were in the first quarter. Lillard skipped practice on Tuesday due to a sore ankle but seemed to be in fine shape, as he registered 37.30 minutes. Lillard continues […]

D'Angelo Russell Goes 6-For-18 On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell shot 6-for-18 from the field without any three-pointers or free throw attempts during Wednesday's home loss to the Miami Heat. Russell scored 12 points while adding in five assists, three rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes. With the injury to Caris Levert (ankle), Russell is in line for a […]

Bryn Forbes Stays Hot From Deep

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Bryn Forbes kept on shooting during Wednesday night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. Despite the return of Derrick White to the fold, Forbes has remained in the starting lineup and added three more threes, good for 13 points in 28 minutes. Unfortunately, his ceiling is capped by his overall lack […]

Derrick White Impresses With 16-Point Outing

San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White is finding his groove, as was evident after his 16-point performance against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. It was just his fourth game of the season, but the second-year guard appears to have the reins of the point guard spot in San Antonio for the time being. While […]

Goran Dragic Posts Another Quality Performance

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 21 points with three rebounds and four assists on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor during Wednesday night's road victory over the Brooklyn Nets. After a knee injury kept him out of two contests last week and he scored zero points on Saturday, Dragic appears to be back to his […]

J.J. Barea Provides Scoring Off Bench

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea poured in 14 points in just 19 minutes of action during Wednesday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Barea cut into the playing time off Smith Jr. on Wednesday, although don’t count on that being the case on a regular basis. With that being said, it’s the fourth straight game […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Held In Check Against Jazz

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had a quiet night during Wednesday’s win against the Utah Jazz. Despite the blowout, Smith Jr. finished shooting 3-for-9 from the field with just seven points, adding four rebounds, three assists and a steal. It marks just the third time this season Smith Jr. has finished in single […]

Luka Doncic Plays Career-Low 25 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic played the fewest minutes of his rookie season during Wednesday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Doncic saw just 25 minutes, but was able to stuff the stat sheet in his time on the floor with 13 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block to his […]

Dennis Schroder Posts First Double-Double

Oklahoma City point guard Dennis Schroder delivered his first double-double of the season during Wednesday night’s win over the New York Knicks. While Paul George has taken an increased offensive role in Russell Westbrook’s absence, Schroder may be the true beneficiary. He finished with 15 points and 12 assists Wednesday, despite tying his season-low with […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/15/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are only three games tonight and while that usually seems like a bummer, it's still something we can work with. Sometimes having more games and the extra options are a nice bonus that alludes for very creative lineups that can cash out. With smaller slates, we need to be precise and have to make […]

Terry Rozier Plays Team-High 30 Minutes

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier came off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, but that didn’t stop him from playing a team-high 30 minutes. While Rozier has led Boston’s bench unit amiably this season, he took the initiative Wednesday, firing up a season-high 15 shots. He finished 5-for-15 from the field […]

Kyrie Irving Keys Celtics To Victory

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving tied his season high in assists with seven during Wednesday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Despite playing just 28 minutes, Irving added 17 points, six rebounds and two steals, while shooting an efficient 6-for-8 from the floor. He finished with single-digit shot attempts for just the second time this […]

Ryan Arcidiacono Has Another Strong Performance

Chicago Bulls point guard Ryan Arcidiacono continued to play well as a member of the starting lineup during Wednesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. He played at least 30 minutes for the fourth consecutive game, snatching a career-high eight rebounds, while adding eight points and three assists. While Shaquille Harrison impressed in his time off […]

Elfrid Payton Still On The Sidelines Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) is still battling an ankle sprain and will remain sidelined Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton has been listed as questionable in his past few games so he should be nearing a return, but that will not happen Wednesday. As Payton remains out, Jrue Holiday will continue […]

Jeff Teague Will Play Against Pelicans

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is playing Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Teague recently returned from a lengthy absence due to lingering knee injury and put up 24 points and 11 assists Monday night in his return. Teague's status was questionable coming into Wednesday, but has decided his knee is good […]