Fred VanVleet Scores Career-High 22 Points Against Cleveland

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet was the driving force behind the Raptors impressive win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. VanVleet connected on six of his eight three-point attempts to score 22 points in 24 minutes of action. He also chipped in with four rebounds, four assists and a steal in this one while […]

Blake Griffin And Milos Teodosic Will Play Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) and point guard Milos Teodosic (foot) will return to the starting lineup Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. Griffin suffered a concussion Saturday and missed the last two games, while Teodosic has been dealing with a lingering plantar fasciitis injury which sidelined him for most of the […]

Isaiah Thomas Will Play Thursday, Sit Out Friday

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas (rest) will play Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors. It appears reporters had misheard the original comments, as Thomas will rest Friday night against the Indiana Pacers instead in the second night of a back-to-back. Season-long fantasy owners can start Thomas in their lineups, but […]

Isaiah Thomas Resting Against Toronto

The Cleveland Cavaliers will rest point guard Isaiah Thomas Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors. Thomas recently came back from a hip injury which sidelined him for most of the season, and he appears to have a day off Thursday. The Cavs will likely start point guard Jose Calderon while Dwyane Wade and Lebron James […]

Kyrie Irving has Sloppy Game in London

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving managed to salvage his line on Thursday against the 76ers, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds and seven assists through four quarters. The downside is Irving shot 7-for-20 in the contest and also turned the ball over a game-high five times in this one. Uncle Drew failed to account […]

Dion Waiters Expected To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Injury woes continue to plague the Miami Heat as guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) will have surgery on his left ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. Waiters received multiple opinions on the injury after missing nine straight games. In the absence of Waiters, Miami will continue to start Tyler Johnson at shooting guard and Josh […]

Kyle Lowry Officially Out Against Cavs

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is out Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This comes as no surprise, as Lowry was doubtful coming into the night with a bruised tailbone. Point guard Delon Wright will make his second straight start, while Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell will get more run off the bench. […]

Ben Simmons Scores 16 Points With Supporting Stats

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons played well in London against the Celtics, scoring 16 points on an above-average 8-for-12 shooting. Simmons wasn't his usual passing or rebounding self with only two boards and three assists in this one. The defensive numbers were there, however, as he came away with two steals and two blocks […]

T.J. McConnell has a Nice Game on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell had a fine game off the bench in London, as he shot 6-for-11 from the field to score 12 points in his 26 minutes of action. McConnell was doing it out of the scoring column as well, racking up four rebounds and five assists in the loss to Boston. He […]

Milos Teodosic Questionable Against Kings

Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (foot) is questionable to play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. He's missed three straight games, but the official word from L.A. is questionable for Thursday. The Clippers are already without C.J. Williams (ankle), so having Teodosic would be a significant benefit. A return from Teodosic means Jawun Evans would […]

George Hill Expected to Play Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) has rejoined the Kings after missing two games due to the birth of his child. Hill is expected to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. The return of Hill should mean less minutes for guys like De'Aaron Fox, Garrett Temple, Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Kings […]

Tony Parker Won't Play Thursday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (ankle) will not suit up versus the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. He sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday's victory over the Sacramento Kings. The Spurs tend to handle their older players with more caution, so it's not surprising to see Parker sitting this one […]

Kyle Lowry Doubtful on Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is doubtful to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The team hasn't officially ruled him out but are preparing to be without him versus the Cavs. If Lowry doesn't return on Thursday, then there is a good chance he misses Saturday's game against the Warriors, too. Delon […]

Kemba Walker Drops 41 Points In Loss to Dallas

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 41 points on 16-for-28 shooting Wednesday against Dallas. It's his second 40-point game and fifth 30-plus point outing this season. ''He does everything,'' Hornets associate head coach Stephen Silas said. ''He comes up with big steals. He goes for charges. He makes every big pick and roll play, every […]

Chris Paul Dumps 37 Points on Blazers

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul was letting them fly against Portland on Wednesday night. Paul was a rough 13-for-29 from the field and an equally inefficient 3-for-11 from deep, finishing the night with 37 points. He also handed out 11 assists, pulled down seven boards and nabbed away three steals. Since the absence of guard […]

Russell Westbrook Scores Big Against 'Wolves

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook shot well on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Westbrook scored 38 points, going 15-for-23 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. He also had 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals. This was Westbrook's 15th straight game with a minimum of 20 points. He has also […]

Jarrett Jack Posts Triple-Double On Wednesday

New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack turned back the hands of time against Chicago, going home with a triple-double in the double-overtime loss. Jack scored an efficient 16 points on 8-for-13 from the field while pulling down 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 40 minutes of action. He also had two steals from the […]

Allen Crabbe Shows no Signs of Injury on Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (leg) had a very productive night on Wednesday, scoring 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, including five makes from deep. Crabbe was a game-time decision for this one but was ultimately good to go for tip-off. He was solid on defense as well, going home with one steal […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Follows up Season-High 31 Points with a Dud

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie fell flat on his face against the Pistons, hitting just one shot all game and not doing a whole lot else. Dinwiddie finished with only two points, three rebounds and three assists in the embarrassing loss, and after a performance like this, it should be easy for him to improve […]

Damian Lillard Will Play, Most Likely On A Minutes Limit

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) will return to the lineup Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets after missing the past two games with a calf strain. Head coach Terry Stotts mentioned Lillard would "probably" be on a minutes limit, but an exact number is not known at this time. With Lillard's return, […]

Heat Without Tyler Johnson and James Johnson Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and James Johnson (suspension) will both be unavailable Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. T. Johnson is still nursing a shoulder strain while J. Johnson received a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. With both players unavailable, forward Derrick Jones will draw […]

Milos Teodosic Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (foot) will not play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Earlier in the week, Teodosic said he was hopeful to return either Wednesday or Thursday. He'll now miss his third game in a row but has a chance to play against the Kings on Thursday. Lou Williams and […]

Stephen Curry is Out on Wednesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) will not play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The injury happened at practice on Wednesday when Curry slipped and fell and sprained his right ankle. It's the same ankle that sidelined him for 11 games in December, but the team doesn't believe it's too serious. […]

Kyle Lowry Questionable for Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is listed as questionable in the game notes for Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lowry was forced to miss Monday's game but could be back in action on Thursday. This info is from the game notes, so there should be a more reliable update after shootaround on […]

Jeff Teague Questionable Against OKC

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is questionable to suit up against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Teague said, "I feel all right" after Wednesday's shootaround, but he is likely headed towards a game-time decision. Teague has missed seven games in a row but appears to be on the verge of returning to […]

Tyler Johnson Questionable on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Heat won't have a shootaround on Wednesday, so Johnson is likely going to be a game-time decision. Johnson said his shoulder flared up on him during shootaround on Tuesday. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so […]

Derrick Rose Out for Road Trip

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for the Cavs upcoming two-game road trip. Rose will not play in Thursday's contest with Toronto or Friday against Indiana. Rose is getting close but is not quite ready yet. There is a chance that Rose is able to play on Jan. 15 when […]

Damian Lillard Questionable on Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) is listed as questionable to play against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Lillard believes his injury is day-to-day but doesn't want to give a timetable for his return. He said his strained calf felt "really good" on Tuesday, but this is shaping up as a game-time decision […]

Lonzo Ball Posts Double-Double Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with five points on two of 10 shooting. The prized rookie did however add 11 rebounds and 11 assists, joining Warriors forward Draymond Green and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the third player this season to post a rebound-assist double-double. Ball […]

Elfrid Payton Produces Dud

Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton went 3-for-7 for eight points in a loss to Dallas on Tuesday. The point total snaps a three-game stretch where Payton scored 14 points or more. Payton seemed to be in a groove in the new year, averaging 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals. Along with […]