Blake Griffin Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is not ready to return to action Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Griffin took a blow to the head Saturday against the Warriors and has not cleared the league's concussion protocol. Forward Wesley Johnson should continue to start and absorb most of the minutes at […]

Tyler Johnson Late Scratch Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday night's contest against the Toronto Raptors with a shoulder strain. This is the first report of the injury, but it looks like it is serious enough for Johnson to take a seat. With guard/forwards Dion Waiters (ankle) and Justise Winslow (knee) already ruled out on […]

DeMarre Carroll Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday, Allen Crabbe Listed As Doubtful

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to be thin on the wing Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) already ruled out and guard/forward Allen Crabbe (shin) doubtful. The biggest beneficiaries for Brooklyn would be guard/forwards Caris LeVert and Joe Harris. Both would be decent options for Wednesday's DFS contests with LeVert […]

George Hill Won't Play Tuesday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) won't play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. This will be the third game in a row that Hill has missed. His wife is expected to give birth any day now, so he'll return to the organization shortly. Frank Mason III (heel) is also ruled out for Tuesday's […]

Jeff Teague Questionable on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is questionable to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Teague hasn't played since December 28, but practiced on Tuesday and did some 5-on-5 work with the coaching staff. His status will depend on how his body responds to the increased workload. Teague is likely going to […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out Tuesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (tailbone) will not play against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Lowry crashed to the floor during Monday's contest and then fell again trying to get up. It seemed serious at the time, but the X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day. Lowry could even be back in the […]

Tyus Jones Drops Eight Dimes

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones had a good passing game in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. He only scored six points, but he had eight assists and two steals in his 28 minutes. It has become abundantly clear that even with heavy minutes, Jones is only valuable as a steals […]

Denzel Valentine Shows Off His All-Around Game

Chicago Bulls forward/guard Denzel Valentine displayed his all-around game Monday, finishing with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field, five triples, eight rebounds and five assists in the loss against the Houston Rockets. The versatile sophomore has scored in double figures in four of the last five games. He has had a promising start […]

Kyle Lowry Diagnosed With Back Spasms

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (back) had a scary fall in overtime on Monday against the Nets. He was unable to get up on his own power and eventually needed to be carried to the locker room by his teammates. Fortunately for Lowry and his owners, he seems to have dodged a bullet here. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Balls Out In Disappointing Loss

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie attempted to put his team on his back against the Raptors but came up short in the closing moments of overtime. Dinwiddie dropped a season-high 31 points in this one on 10-for-24 shooting while hitting all but one of his nine free throw attempts. Dinwiddie looked like an elite […]

Allen Crabbe Injures Leg on Game-Tying Bucket, Returns in Overtime

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe had a nice game on Monday against Toronto, having one of his more efficient performances with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Crabbe also was an effective rebounder in the loss, pulling down seven boards in his 33 minutes. No. 33 had to go to the locker room late in […]

Kyle Lowry Carried Off Court After Hard Fall in Overtime

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (back) had a great game on Monday but took a hard fall in overtime against the Nets and had to be carried to the locker room by his teammates. Lowry had himself a game before that, finishing with a double-double in 37 minutes. He was 7-for-14 from the field […]

Eric Bledsoe Struggles Against Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe had a subpar outing in the loss to Indiana on Monday. Bledsoe struggled, scoring only 11 points on 6-for-11 from the field and only 1-for-6 from behind the arc. He was virtually quiet everywhere else and battled foul and turnover issues throughout the night. Bledsoe hasn't really found his groove […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 19 Points In Loss to Indy

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a subpar outing on Monday in the loss to the Indiana Pacers. Antetokounmpo had 19 points, which was much lower than his current average of 29 points per game. He struggled from the field, finishing 3-for-8 from the field, and did most of his work from the free throw […]

George Hill Will Not Play Monday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) will not play against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Hill is away with his wife who is due to give birth any day now. The absence of Hill means more minutes for De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Hill has struggled throughout most of the season thus […]

Kyle Anderson and Bryn Forbes Should See Big Minutes

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Kyle Anderson and point guard Bryn Forbes could be in for big minutes on Monday. The Spurs have ruled out Danny Green (groin), Kawhi Leonard (shoulder) and Manu Ginobili (rest) on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Both Anderson and Forbes will likely be asked to play heavy minutes and should be […]

Milos Teodosic Doubtful Against Hawks

Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (foot) should be considered doubtful to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Head coach Doc Rivers hinted Teodosic will not play Monday. "He’s obviously out today and probably the next game," Rivers said. "But it looks like he’ll be back sooner than later." This statement was from Saturday […]

Jordan Clarkson Plays Well Off Of The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson played well in the 132-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Clarkson came off the bench, playing 24 minutes and dropping 18 points on a tremendous 7-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep. He filled in well while guard Lonzo Ball was sidelined due to a shoulder issue and […]

Dennis Schroder Dumps 27 Points On Lakers

Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder played relatively well against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Though he shot a subpar 10-for-23 from the field as well as 0-for-4 from deep, he was 7-for-8 from the free throw line and finished the night with 27 points. Schroder grabbed a few boards and had a some assists […]

Lonzo Ball Records Double-Double on Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball recorded a double-double in the solid win over the Atlanta Hawks. Ball played 30 minutes, scoring 13 points on a Lonzo-like 5-for-13 from the field in addition to going 3-for-9 from behind three-point land. However, he made up for his routine shooting woes by recording 10 boards, dishing out […]

Russell Westbrook Continues To Excel

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has another stellar game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Westbrook scored 26 points, going 11-for-21 from the field, but only went 3-for-7 from the free throw line. Westbrook also added 10 boards and 11 assists in the game Sunday night. In the previous 10 games, he […]

Jarrett Jack Flirts with Double-Double Against the Mavericks

New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack did a fine job of commanding the offense on Sunday, finishing with 12 points and eight assists in his 25 minutes. Jack also chipped in a few boards (three rebounds) and even blocked a shot in this one. The veteran did commit three turnovers but this was another […]

Goran Dragic Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic could not find his shot in Sunday's win against the Utah Jazz, especially from behind the arc. Dragic shot 6-for-18 from the field and only 1-for-6 from three to finish with 16 points and six assists in 34 minutes. In Dragic's defense, the Jazz are sixth-best in giving up […]

Tony Parker Won't Play Sunday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (rest) will not play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so it's not surprising to see Parker sitting this one out. Dejounte Murray will likely get the start at point guard on Sunday. He's going to be a steaming […]

John Wall Sets New Season High In Assists

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been rewarding teammates of late and dished a season-high 16 assists Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Wall also finished with 16 points for his 12th double-double on the season. Wall really struggled with his shot Saturday, shooting 5-for-19 from the field, and has taken a 4.4 drop […]

Chris Paul Posts Double-Double In Loss

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul contributed 16 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists and two steals in a 108-101 loss against the Detroit Pistons. Paul also recorded five turnovers, which gives him 10 turnovers in his last two outings. Paul is usually more careful with the ball, but without another high level playmaker on the […]

De'Aaron Fox Logs Over 30 Minutes In Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 18 points to go along with seven dimes on Saturday night and looks ready to run away with the starting point guard position the rest of the way. This marks the second straight game in which Fox has logged over 30 minutes while having scored 17 points the […]

Jamal Murray's Exceptional Season Continues

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray continued to bomb away from downtown, adding three more triples to finish with 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting. Murray appeared on some wavier wires earlier in the season and has been on a tear since he's regained the trust of head coach Mike Malone. He's a prime example of why […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Drops Team-High 20 Points on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie did his best to lead his team to victory on Saturday but fell short in the closing moments of the close game against Boston. Dinwiddie scored 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting while picking up three assists and three rebounds as well. He also had a steal in his team-high […]

Kyrie Irving Scores 21 Points on 22 Shots in Brooklyn

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been struggling with his shot so far in 2018 and Saturday was no different. Irving shot 8-for-22 in the game, hitting two treys to finish with 21 points. He rebounded the ball pretty well in his team-high 37 minutes, coming away with six boards on the night. Kyrie […]