Kevin Porter Jr. Scores Season-High 20 Points

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. had his best offensive game of the season on Thursday, scoring a team-high 20 points on 7-for-17 shooting in a 123-111 loss to Phoenix. He missed all five attempts from three-point range but was perfect with his six free throws. Porter Jr.'s night included six rebounds, three assists and […]

Devin Booker Does It All For Suns Thursday Night

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a superb all-around performance in Thursday's 123-111 win over Houston, racking up a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. He shot 8-for-18 from the floor and was 4-for-8 from three-point range with a 7-for-8 effort at the line. Booker's scoring form has […]

Jordan Clarkson Goes Off For 30 Points

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson exploded with 30 points off the bench in Thursday's 116-98 win at Atlanta, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and nailing four three-pointers with 10 attempts. He finished 6-for-7 at the line and collected four rebounds and three assists with two turnovers in 31 minutes. The reigning Sixth Man of the […]

Cade Cunningham Posts First Career Double-Double

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham posted his first career double-double in a losing 109-98 effort to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The 2021 number one overall pick scored 18 points while grabbing 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and three turnovers in 32 minutes. The rookie also continued his struggles shooting from the field by […]

Jimmy Butler Scores Game-High 20 Points In Loss

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler dropped a game-high 20 points in a 95-78 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Butler shot 8-for-18 from the field, 0-for-4 from three-point range, and an uncharacteristic 4-for-8 performance from the free throw line. The four-time All-Star also posted four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two turnovers. […]

Tyrese Maxey Efficient In Victory Over The Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey poured in an efficient 20 points during a 109-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The 21-year-old shot 8-for-12 from the field, 2-for-4 from three point range, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. Maxey also chipped in with four rebounds, five assists, and two steals. The University of Kentucky […]

Jaylen Brown Leaves Thursday's Game With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) left Thursday's game versus the Miami Heat with right hamstring tightness, according to the team. Brown was subbed out to start the fourth quarter and did not return. The 25-year-old finished the night with 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. More information should […]

Josh Richardson Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard Josh Richardson (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Miami due to a left foot contusion. Richardson has scuffled as he acclimates to the Celtics' second unit in the early part of the season, having scored in double figures just twice. His 21.4 minutes per game average is far […]

John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic Cleared To Play Thursday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) and point/shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) have both gotten the thumbs up to take the floor Thursday against Utah. Collins has gotten off to an impressive start to the season, with three double-doubles under his belt, entering play vs. the Jazz averaging 15.9 points per game. Bogdanovic, now […]

Furkan Korkmaz Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Furkan Korkmaz (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to a sore wrist. Philly's three-point shooting stands to take a step back with Korkmaz joining Danny Green (hamstring) and Tobias Harris (health protocols) on the sidelines. Through eight games, Korkmaz has averaged a career-best 10.9 […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) won't play Thursday against the Hawks. Mitchell tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's game against the Kings, and while he appeared to be on the right side of questionable, it seems that the team is opting for a cautious approach with a road trip upcoming. The Jazz will lean on […]

Tyrese Haliburton Fills Up The Entire Box Score

In Wednesday's 112-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton made his presence felt all over the stat sheet. In a season-high 37 minutes, the 2020 first-round pick recorded another season-high with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting with seven assists, four rebounds, four steals, two blocks, and one three-pointer. Encouragingly, Haliburton […]

Jordan Poole Explodes For Career-High Seven Threes

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole put together one of the best performances of his career in Wednesday's win over the Hornets. A popular breakout pick this offseason, Poole made good on those predictions against Charlotte, pouring in a season-high 31 points with a career-high seven triples. The 22-year-old was also a factor on the […]

Bradley Beal Posts 25-7-7 Line On Wednesday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a team-high 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. He shot 8-for-18 from the field and 7-for-7 from the free throw strike in the game. He also tallied two three-pointers, seven assists, seven rebounds, one steal and one block while committing two turnovers. Beal got off […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 28 Points In Win Over Magic

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown helped lead the team to a 92-79 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-8 from three-point range, on the way to a game-high 28 points. He also added five rebounds, three assists and a steal. Despite the Celtics' rough start to […]

Jalen Brunson Goes Off For 31 Points Versus Spurs

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson produced a big 31-point performance in Wednesday's narrow 109-108 win over San Antonio, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 12-for-15 at the charity stripe. He completed a double-double with 10 rebounds and delivered three assists with two steals and two turnovers in 36 minutes. Brunson, who was 1-for-4 from behind […]

Anthony Edwards Leads Minnesota With 28 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Wednesday's 126-115 defeat to the Clippers. A big amount of his misses came from downtown as he went 3-for-10. Edwards nailed all three attempts from the line and handed out six assists with three rebounds, three steals, one block and six […]

Paul George Stays Hot Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George led the charge on Wednesday with 32 points on 11-for-18 shooting as the team scored a season-high 126 points in a road win over Minnesota. He was 4-for-8 from downtown and 6-for-6 at the line with six rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block. It was a great […]

Will Barton Produces A Great Bounce-Back Performance

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton had an impressive bounce-back performance against Memphis on Wednesday, scoring 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting after dropping a four-point dud in the same matchup earlier in the week. He was 4-for-9 with the triples and dished out a team-high seven assists with three rebounds, two steals, one block and two […]

Zach LaVine Posts Fifth Straight 20-Point Game

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine pushed his 20-point game streak to five games during a 103-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The 26-year-old poured in 27 points to go along with nine rebounds, one assist, a steal, and five turnovers. The 2021 All-Star shot 11-for-24 from the field and went 2-for-7 from […]

DeMar DeRozan Has Another 37-Point Game

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan posted his second consecutive 37-point effort during a 103-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The 32-year-old also secured 10 boards, an assist, and a steal to go along with the game-high 37 points. DeRozan shot 13-for-22 from the field and went 11-for-12 from the free-throw line. The first-year […]

Malcolm Brogdon Posts 17-8-7 Line In Return

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon had a strong game in his return to action during the team's 111-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. After missing three games with a tweaked hamstring, Brogdon scored 17 points to go along with eight rebounds, seven assists, and a block. The 29-year-old shot 6-for-12 from the […]

Luguentz Dort Earns Questionable Tag For Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Luguentz Dort (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's contest against the Lakers due to a shoulder ailment. Dort has scuffled from the field across his first six outings, shooting 35.4 percent overall, including just 22.6 percent from behind the arc. Should Dort be forced to miss the […]

Dillon Brooks Nearing Return To Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (hand) is nearing a return to the team. Brooks practiced with the team's G-League affiliate- and the team announced on Twitter that Brooks would be assigned to play in a simulated game. It's not clear how much of a build-up he'll require, as he has yet to take part in […]

Donovan Mitchell Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Hawks. Mitchell tweaked his ankle at some point during Tuesday's victory over the Kings, though it didn't affect his game much, as he poured in a season-high 36 points with eight boards, six assists, and five triples made. Fantasy managers will want […]

Trae Young, Bogdan Bogdanovic Available Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (knee) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (back), listed as probable, are available to play in Wednesday's game against the Nets. Young has been a little banged up to start the year, though it didn't affect him his last time out, as he dropped 26 points with six dimes while draining all 11 […]

Matisse Thybulle In Wednesday's Starting Lineup

Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle is in Wednesday night's starting lineup for the game against the Bulls. Down Tobias Harris and Danny Green (hamstring), the Sixers will turn to Thybulle- who is making his first start of the season. The 24-year-old offers excellent defensive upside, as he's averaging 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 3

Welcome back to our second edition of Dynasty Risers for the 2020-21 season! In this weekly column, I will be highlighting four players whose dynasty stock has risen over the past week. It will include both young players breaking out and veterans who are fighting off father time and keeping their fantasy relevance alive. While […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores Season-High 36 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points in the team's victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. He shot 14-for-30 from the field, including 5-for-12 from three-point range, and he also added eight rebounds, six assists and a steal. Through seven games this year, Mitchell's overall efficiency has been down from last […]

Malcolm Brogdon Available For Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. He has missed each of the last three games after tweaking his hamstring. It's uncertain if the Pacers plan to limit Brogdon at all, so fantasy managers might have to check back for another update. T.J. McConnell should head […]