D'Angelo Russell Won't Play Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (rest) will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The Nets are not allowing Russell to play in back-to-back sets yet. He continues to look rusty and had seven turnovers in 21 minutes on Friday. Caris LeVert will benefit the most from the absence of Russell. Joe Harris, Allen […]

Tomas Satoransky Will Start on Saturday

Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky will draw the start at point guard against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. John Wall (knee) will be on the sidelines, which means Satoransky gets his first start of the season. He's come off the bench in each of his last 39 games. He's played 25 minutes twice this season […]

Tyler Johnson is Expected to Play Saturday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) is expected to rejoin the lineup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said "it's going in the right direction for [Johnson] to play" Saturday versus Charlotte. Johnson has missed five straight games but was listed as probable for Thursday's contest. Derrick Jones and Justise Winslow […]

Michael Carter-Williams Questionable Against Heat

Charlotte Hornets point guard Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Saturday. MCW hasn't been too productive this season, but he has been durable. He's played in 33 straight games with the Hornets. He's been a reliable backup guard behind Kemba Walker. Julyan Stone and Malik Monk will see extended […]

Mike Conley Will Miss Rest Of Season

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (heel) will have surgery on his left heel, ending his season after having played in just 12 games. The news doesn't come as a huge surprise, as rumors had been swirling he would miss the rest of the year, but it was officially announced on Saturday via an email from […]

Dejounte Murray Leads Spurs In Rebounds On Friday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray grabbed nine rebounds in Friday's loss to the 76ers. It was the third time in the four games since Murray took over the starting point guard role that he recorded at least seven rebounds. Murray also scored 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting. Since becoming the starting point guard, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Leads Dallas In Assists On Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. passed for a team-high seven assists on Friday as the Mavericks fell to the Portland Trail Blazers. The rookie point guard also added 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting as he continues to assert himself more and more as the season rolls along. Smith pulled down four rebounds in […]

Jrue Holiday Shoots Well Against Rockets

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday put together a nice all-around game to help the Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets on Friday. Holiday went 8-for-12 from the field, scoring a total of 21 points. He passed for seven assists as well, and recorded five rebounds. With DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) out for the rest of the […]

Chris Paul Scores 38 Points In Loss To Pelicans

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 38 points in Friday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul went a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line, including three charity shots late to close the gap to just a point. Paul's stellar performance wouldn't be enough for Houston, though. Along the way, the veteran guard […]

Ben Simmons Nearly Perfect from the Field

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons led his team to a win on the road in San Antonio. He was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 10-for-11 and totaling 21 points. Simmons also contributed five boards and seven assists to go with some defensive stats. A unique and generational talent, Simmons can pass like a […]

Kemba Walker Scores 29 Points In Win

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 29 points in a win over Atlanta on Friday. In 35 minutes, Walker went 10-for-22 from the field with five threes. Charlotte has played four games in the last seven days and Walker has lit up the stat sheet. Over the last week, Walker is averaging 24.2 points, 4.5 […]

Trey Burke has Back-to-Back 18-Point Games

New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke followed up his 18-point game on Thursday with another one on Friday against the Suns. Burke came off the bench to shoot 8-for-14 with two triples as well. He wasn't able to get a double-double in this one, adding just three assists and one rebound in the easy […]

Damian Lillard and Portland Roll in Dallas

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard led the team in scoring as the Blazers took care of the Mavericks to hold pace in the Western Conference with a 107-93 win. Dame scored 29 points on nine of 14 shooting while adding five assists and four rebounds, but he also added four turnovers and ultimately failed to […]

Lou Williams Posts Monster Double-Double on Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams turned in one of his best games of the season in the team's victory against the Grizzlies on Friday night. Williams scored 40 points and dished out 10 assists, achieving his fourth double-double of the year. The veteran guard shot an effective 12-for-19 from the field and knocked down […]

Ricky Rubio Plays Well Friday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio had a solid performance Friday night versus the Toronto Raptors. Rubio scored 14 points, going 5-for-11 from the floor. To round out the game, Rubio also contributed with six assists and six rebounds. Even though Rubio may not have had a field goal percentage above 50 percent in the […]

D'Angelo Russell Good And Bad In Fourth Game Back

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell had an up-and-down game on Friday night in Milwaukee. In his fourth game back from injury he played the most minutes (22) since returning and scored 14 points in that time. That was the good from Russell. The bad was he turned the ball over seven times. He has […]

Kyle Lowry has Another Bad Shooting Night

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry struggled to get anything to fall on Friday against the Jazz, going just 2-for-14 on the night, scoring a sad five points in 35 minutes. Lowry had a a lot to be mad about in this one, accounting for a game-high five turnovers in the losing effort as well. […]

Marcus Smart Out Two Weeks

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for at least the next two weeks. He suffered a hand laceration when he cut himself on glass at the team hotel. He did not play on Wednesday and was listed as day-to-day. That is not the case and Smart will be sidelined for at […]

Tyreke Evans is Questionable on Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (illness) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Jarell Martin (knee, ankle) and Ben McLemore (knee) are also listed as questionable for this contest. The injuries continue to pile up for the Grizzlies, but owners will likely need to wait until closer to tip-off before final […]

Jerryd Bayless Questionable for Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) is questionable to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He's been unable to play the last three contests due to a sore left wrist. Timothe Luwawu and Justin Anderson played significant minutes on Wednesday. T.J. McConnell (personal) is expected to return on Friday after a one-game absence. If […]

Dwyane Wade Questionable on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade (personal) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Wade was absent for shootaround and his status for Friday's game is up in the air. Wade did not participate in shootaround due to an undisclosed personal matter. Owners will likely have to wait until closer to tip-off before […]

Dejounte Murray Set to Shine Again on Friday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray, who's claimed the starting job ahead of Tony Parker, looks set to shine again on Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the AT&T Center. The Sixers have been one of the worst teams in the league against point guards this season, allowing over 22 points per 48 minutes. […]

Trey Burke Comes Out of Nowhere With Impressive Double-Double

New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke had probably the most impressive line of the night for the Knicks on Thursday, posting a nice double-double in his 28 minutes on the floor. Burke scored a season-high 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting while adding two rebounds and another season-high 11 assists in the losing effort to […]

Russell Westbrook Has An Amazing Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had an explosive game on Thursday night against the Washington Wizards. Westbrook scored 46 points, shooting 19-for-29 from the field, and also going 7-for-10 from the charity stripe. He also recorded six rebounds and six assists in the contest. The month of January has been very good for […]

Wayne Ellington Splashes Six Three-Pointers

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington provided a spark with his hot shooting Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. Ellington was moved back to his usual bench role with point guard Goran Dragic (knee) returning from injury, but that didn't stop the Man with the Golden Arm from leading the bench in scoring. Ellington poured […]

Goran Dragic Scores 23 Points In Return

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (knee) picked up where he left off in Thursday night's loss to the Sacramento Kings. Dragic posted a team-high 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting with three three-pointers, three rebounds, one assist and one steal. Dragic returned from a two-game absence due to a sore knee and did not seem […]

Gary Harris Available Against The Knicks

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Gary Harris (foot) will be available to play Thursday night against the New York Knicks. Harris was listed as questionable coming into the game, but ultimately feels good enough to play. Being available does not necessarily mean Harris will play his normal minutes, making him a risky option for DFS contests. Guards […]

Rodney Hood Ruled Out Ahead Of Friday Night

Utah Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood (leg) has already been ruled out a day before Friday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. Hood will miss his fourth straight contest with a lower leg contusion, and the fact he was ruled out a day in advance is a bit concerning. Guard Alec Burks will continue to see […]

Tyler Johnson Ruled Out Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) will not play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. He was upgraded to probable on Wednesday, but the Heat have decided to be cautious with Johnson. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said he's making good progress and they hope to give him a couple of more days. Wayne Ellington and […]

Goran Dragic Expected to Play Thursday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (knee) is probable for Thursday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. Dragic will "try to play" but has missed the last two games with a knee issue. He'll warm up with the intent to play, but it sounds like a game-time decision. He's expected to return barring any setbacks, and his […]