D.J. Augustin Will Start Against Hawks

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin will draw the start at point guard against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Elfrid Payton has been traded, so head coach Frank Vogel will promote Augustin. Shelvin Mack should see extended minutes as well, but DJA is the best add here. DJA should be added in all 12-team leagues […]

Devin Harris Heading to Denver

Guard Devin Harris has been traded to the Denver Nuggets in a three-team trade. Doug McDermott heads to the Mavs while Emmanuel Mudiay joins the Knicks. Harris is a quality veteran guard but won't offer much to the Nuggets roster. Jamal Murray, Gary Harris and Will Barton are all healthy and above Harris on the […]

Elfrid Payton Headed to Phoenix

The Phoenix Suns have acquired point guard Elfrid Payton from the Orlando Magic in exchange for a second-round pick. The Magic have been reportedly looking to dump Payton's salary for quite some time. Payton will likely be starting next to Devin Booker. Tyler Ulis and Josh Gray will lose minutes and value with this move. […]

Cavs Acquire George Hill and Rodney Hood

The Cleveland Cavaliers added veteran guard George Hill and guard/forward Rodney Hood in a three-team trade. The Cavs moved guards Iman Shumpert, Derrick Rose and forward Jae Crowder in this deal. Hood was playing well off the bench in Utah before this trade. He does not gain any value from this move to Cleveland, but there […]

Derrick Rose, Jae Crowder Headed to Utah

The Utah Jazz have acquired Cleveland Cavaliers guard Derrick Rose and forward Jae Crowder in a three-way trade. Guard/forward Rodney Hood is headed to Cleveland, while veteran forward Joe Johnson is moved to Sacramento. According to Shams Charania, the Jazz are likely going to release Rose. He does not fit the system in Utah and […]

Emmanuel Mudiay Is Now A Knick

The New York Knicks have acquired point guard Emmanuel Mudiay from the Denver Nuggets. They send Doug McDermott to Dallas in the deal. Mudiay joins a crowded back court for the Knicks that already includes point guards Frank Ntilikina, Jarrett Jack and Trey Burke, and shooting guards Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee. While Mudiay is […]

Lakers Acquire Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance to Cleveland for point guard Isaiah Thomas, power forward Channing Frye and a first-round draft pick. The move helps the Lakers in the long run because it clears space for them to offer a pair of max contracts in the offseason. Thomas has struggled with […]

Pistons Acquire Jameer Nelson

The Detroit Pistons have acquired veteran point guard Jameer Nelson from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Willie Reed and a potential pick swap in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft. Nelson will fill a much needed role as the backup point guard for Detroit with Reggie Jackson (ankle) still sidelined. Nelson […]

Patty Mills Provides 18 Points in 17 Minutes Versus Suns

San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills got hot from the three-point line in Wednesday's win over Phoenix, making five of his seven attempts from deep, which helped him finish with 18 points in just 17 minutes. Mills also helped out his team defensively with a block and a steal. After missing all six of […]

Dejounte Murray Scores 14 Points in 13 Minutes Before Injury

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray was on his way to a monster line in Wednesday's road win against Phoenix before a left ankle sprain cut his game short. Murray had 14 points in just 13 minutes on the floor before exiting with the injury, shooting 7-for-12, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out […]

Isaiah Thomas Scores 13 Points On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas, along with the rest of the team, played second fiddle to forward LeBron James in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Thomas played only 31 minutes despite the game going into overtime, finishing the night with 13 points and seven assists. The former Celtic is undoubtedly still […]

Chris Paul Comes Up Big For Houston Against Heat

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had another solid outing on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, scoring 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Houston's 109-101 victory. Paul had seven rebounds and seven assists as well and also added a steal. The Rockets next play against the Nuggets on Friday, a team that allows the […]

Ricky Rubio Continues Strong Play

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio played well on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Rubio scored 29 points, going 6-for-16 from the floor and 11-for-14 from the free throw line. He also had eight boards, three assists, and three steals. In the last seven games, Rubio has been shooting well, averaging 54 percent from […]

Goran Dragic Drops 30 Points

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was dominant on the offensive end of Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets. Dragic poured out 30 points on 11-for-17 shooting with six assists. Dragic easily got to the rim all night, marking his second 30-point game in his past three games. Overall, Dragic is having a down […]

Josh Richardson Sets New Career High

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson set a new career high for the fourth time this season against the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Richardson posted an incredible all-around stat line with 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including 7-for-9 from three-point range. Richardson rounded out the night with five assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block […]

Eric Gordon And Ryan Anderson Ruled Out Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (back) and power forward Ryan Anderson (ankle) will not play Wednesday night against the Miami Rockets. Gordon was doubtful coming into the night with a tight back while Anderson warmed up and did not feel healthy enough to go. Without Gordon, Gerald Green will get extended run off the bench […]

Wayne Ellington And Kelly Olynyk Will Not Play Wednesday

The Miami Heat will be without the services of Wayne Ellington (shoulder) and Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Both Olynyk and Ellington suffered shoulder injuries in Monday night's loss to the Orlando Magic. Tyler Johnson, Justise Winslow and James Johnson will all see extended run without Olynyk and Ellington. Of the […]

Dwyane Wade Ruled Out on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade (rest) will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. This is not surprising news, as Wade is often rested in the second game of a back-to-back set. He seemed fine during Tuesday's contest and should be ready on Friday versus Atlanta. Kyle Korver and Derrick Rose will see increased […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip, rib) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. This will be his second straight game sidelined, but he was not expected to be ready to suit up yet. Booker is taking his injury day by day but is hopeful to still be part of […]

Victor Oladipo Will Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (illness) will play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. He is expected to return from a one-game absence on Wednesday. Oladipo's return means Lance Stephenson will move back to the second unit and Bojan Bogdanovic's usage will take a hit. Oladipo is not expected to have any minutes limit […]

Cory Joseph Has Favorable Matchup on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard Cory Joseph has a favorable matchup on Wednesday against the Pelicans. Priced at $4,600 on DraftKings and $4,900 on FanDuel, Joseph could easily find himself hitting at least five times value against a New Orleans team that is the worst in the league against opposing playmakers. The former Toronto Raptor has […]

Chris Paul Stays Hot From Downtown

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had another impressive performance from downtown in Tuesday's win over the Nets, as he made half of his eight triples to finish with 25 points. Paul, who went 6-for-9 with his treys in the previous game, also had seven rebounds, five assists and a couple of steals. He's averaged […]

James Harden Surpasses 15,000 Points in Rockets Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden became the 18th active player to reach 15,000 points in the NBA on Tuesday in a win over Brooklyn. The Beard easily reached the milestone, shooting 11-for-23 from the floor with four triples to finish with 36 points. He played 34 minutes and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the line, […]

Russell Westbrook Explodes on Golden State

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook went nuts on the Golden State Warriors, leading his team to a 125-105 win on Tuesday night. Westbrook narrowly missed out on a triple-double, scoring 34 points, dishing out nine assists and pulling down nine boards. The MVP has steadily progressed since the start of the season and […]

Ben Simmons Does it All in Win

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons gave owners some more across-the-board production on Tuesday, scoring a super efficient 15 points in the win against Washington on 6-for-8 shooting. Simmons added six rebounds and a game-high eight assists in this one while playing some stellar defense, as he came away with three steals and one block […]

Kyle Lowry Leads All Scorers on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was feeling it on Tuesday against the Celtics, banging home a game-high six triples to score a game-high 23 points in the blowout victory. Lowry was hell bent on winning this game, doing work in the paint as well as beyond the arc, coming down with a team-high eight […]

Delon Wright Comes Away with a Game-High Three Steals Against Boston

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright was vital in the winning effort against the Celtics on Tuesday, scoring 14 points off the bench on 6-for-11 shooting, connecting on one from downtown. Wright pitched in two rebounds, three assists and used his long reach to snag a game-high three steals in the win. Unfortunately, he had just […]

Fred VanVleet Continues to Log Big Minutes Off the Bench

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet looked like a rising star on Tuesday despite receiving no invite for All-Star Weekend next week. VanVleet scored an easy 10 points on the night (3-for-5), with two buckets coming from downtown against the Celtics. He also chipped in three rebounds and a steal while coming up with a […]

Isaiah Thomas’ Shooting Woes Continue

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas shot poorly again Tuesday in a 116-98 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic. Thomas could not seem to find his shot, which has been a pattern as of late. He had a team-worst 10 missed shots, shooting 3-for-13 from the field. In his last three games, he is a combined 10-for-41. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Nearly Has Double-Double Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie had another strong game as he continues to blossom in his breakout season. Dinwiddie nearly had another double-double, which is beginning to become a trend for the young guard. Tuesday night, Dinwiddie scored 18 points and supplied nine assists in what was a highly competitive game against one of […]