Fred VanVleet Drops 25 Points With No Turnovers

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet dropped 25 points with six assists, four rebounds, three treys, two steals and a block in a 129-114 loss to the Pacers. With added usage in the absence of Pascal Siakam, VanVleet delivered one of his best offensive games of the season and amazingly had no turnovers. The only real […]

James Harden Starting To Look Comfortable In Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden finished with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 shooting from deep during the win over the Miami Heat on Monday night. He also added eight assists, four rebounds, one block, and one steal. Though the former MVP didn't have the most noteworthy performance on the scoring […]

Malcolm Brogdon Bounces Back With 36 Points

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon struggled to five of 22 shooting in Sunday's game against the Raptors, but he bounced back in a big way in Monday's victory. Brogdon scored 36 points on 10 of 18 shooting, adding nine assists, seven rebounds, three treys and a steal in 37 minutes. He got a chunk of […]

New York Sticks With Immanuel Quickley Off The Bench

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Immanuel Quickley has impressed in spades to kick off his NBA career, prompting calls for him to be elevated to the starting lineup. But despite dropping a career-high 31 points Sunday night, head coach Tom Thibodeau plans on keeping him as a reserve for the time being, saying, "We like […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest versus the Hawks due to the league's health and safety protocols. Neither Leonard nor George flew with the team for the start of their six-game road trip, although it's unclear at this stage whether either tested positive for COVID-19 […]

George Hill Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) has been deemed unavailable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a sprained right thumb. Despite the ailment, Hill was able to drop a season-high 22 points Sunday, with the team opting not to run him out for the second leg of a back-to-back. Hamidou […]

Michael Carter-Williams Remains Sidelined For Monday

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams (foot) will be unavailable for the 11th consecutive contest Monday due to a sprained left foot. Carter-Williams had popped up on the injury report as questionable last week, so a return in the near future cannot be ruled out, but for now, Cole Anthony, Jordan Bone, and even Aaron […]

D'Angelo Russell Unlikely To Suit Up Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been deemed "unlikely" to play in Monday's game versus Golden State, per head coach Ryan Saunders. Russell sat out the team's most recent contest due to rest purposes, but also picked up the quad ailment Friday. His absence paves the way for Ricky Rubio to remain among […]

Miami Expects Jimmy Butler, Avery Bradley To Be Nearing Return

The Miami Heat could get back both shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and shooting guard Avery Bradley this week. The duo have been dealing with the league's health and safety protocols, with Bradley saying that he is anticipating being cleared in time to play Wednesday versus the Nuggets. While the expectation is that Butler gets […]

Immanuel Quickley Scores Career-High 31 Points In 24 Minutes

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley had the best game of his young career in Sunday's loss to the Trail Blazers. Quickley dropped a career-high 31 points in just 24 minutes, adding five treys, four assists, and three rebounds in the 116-113 defeat. There have been calls for the Kentucky product to start for New […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 33 Points In Just 19 Minutes

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown needed very little time on the court to put together a 30-point game on Sunday, logging only 19 minutes during a 33-point performance against Cleveland. He shot 13-for-20 from the field and 3-for-4 from behind the arc with a perfect 4-for-4 record at the line, adding three rebounds, two […]

Evan Fournier Posts Third Straight 20-Point Game

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier scored 20-plus points for the third straight game in a 107-104 loss to the Hornets. Fournier added six assists, three boards, three triples, and a steal in his third game back since returning from back spasms. The eighth-year pro missed most of January but has looked excellent since returning, with […]

George Hill Scores Season-High 22 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill was very efficient with his play in Sunday's matchup with the Clippers, finishing a 108-100 loss with a season-high 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting and zero turnovers in 28 minutes. He also had a pair of assists and steals, while shooting 3-for-4 beyond the arc. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was once […]

Derrick Rose Will Not Play Monday With Knee Soreness

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (knee) is out Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rose missed Saturday's game against Philadelphia, but it was the second half of a back-to-back so it was expected. This, however, suggests Rose is dealing with discomfort in his knee which is a bad sign for someone who has had knee problems […]

Norman Powell Records Second Consecutive 20-Point Game

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell produced his second consecutive 20-point game on Sunday, shooting 7-for-18 from the field in a 107-102 win over the Pacers. Powell, who went 2-for-5 from downtown and 4-for-7 at the line, added six assists and a couple of rebounds to his line with one turnover in 37 minutes. The […]

Jamal Murray Plays Well Against Phoenix

There have been a few points this season where Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has struggled, but he's now scored 17 or more points five of the past six games, including putting up 26 in Saturday's win over the Phoenix Suns. Murray was 10-for-22 from the floor, plus 3-for-7 from deep. He added six rebounds, […]

Zach LaVine's Shot Is Off Against Lakers

The Chicago Bulls struggled to shoot the ball on Saturday in a loss to the Lakers, with their top-three players in terms of field-goal attempts all shooting under 40 percent. Guard Zach LaVine was the best of those guys on Saturday, going 9-for-23 and scoring 21 points. He also added 10 rebounds, four assists and […]

Eric Gordon Goes Off For 33 Points

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made six threes and finished with 10-for-17 shooting from the field when he notched a season-high 33 points in Saturday's win over Dallas. He started off 5-for-5 from downtown, before becoming human again in what marks his best scoring output since he had a career-high 50 points against Utah […]

Joe Harris Ties Career-High With Seven Made Threes

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris was scorching-hot from long range for nearly the entirety of Saturday's win over Miami, tying his career best with seven made triples en route to a 23-point showing. Harris' marksmanship was encouraged throughout the contest, as he shot 7-for-12 from deep, adding two rebounds and two assists to […]

James Harden Sets Up Teammates In Triple-Less Double-Double

A major concern for fantasy managers upon the realization of the Nets' Big 3 was that one of the trio would be left out when it came to their usual monster fantasy production. During Saturday's win over the Heat, that member was James Harden, even though he finished the contest with 12 points, 11 assists, […]

Wayne Ellington Paces Team With 17 Points

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington finished Saturday's loss to the 76ers with 17 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 28 minutes. Ellington has been averaging 11.4 points per game this season but has quietly put together a good stretch of recent play. The 33-year-old has scored at least 16 points in the […]

Rui Hachimura, Davis Bertans Headline Sunday’s Absences

The Washington Wizards are set to get back into action for the first time in 13 days Sunday when they face the Spurs, but they won't have their full allotment of players just yet. Forwards Rui Hachimura and Davis Bertans headline a group that includes Deni Avdija, Ish Smith, Moritz Wagner, and Troy Brown Jr. […]

San Antonio Lists Dejounte Murray As Questionable For Sunday

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Washington after he departed Friday's contest early with a sprained left ankle. Murray's absence funneled considerable minutes toward Patty Mills, which would figure to be the case again Sunday should Murray be unavailable. Check back to get the […]

Victor Oladipo, Christian Wood Ruled Out For Saturday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Victor Oladipo (quad) and power forward/center Christian Wood (ankle) will miss Saturday's game versus Dallas, leaving a sizable offensive void. For Wood, it marks his second consecutive absence with a sprained right ankle, which should allow DeMarcus Cousins to make another start and see considerable DFS upside. While the team […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out Versus Nuggets

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He exited late during Friday's overtime contest due to a left hamstring strain. The severity of the injury is unknown right now, but Booker will miss at least one game. Jevon Carter, Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson will […]

Norman Powell Plays Well Against Heat

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell finished with 23 points, three rebounds, two steals and one turnover on 10 of 18 shooting from the field and three of 10 from three-point range in Friday's 101-81 victory against the Heat. Kyle Lowry (foot) was sidelined, so Powell made his way into the starting lineup and made the […]

James Harden Posts Fourth Consecutive Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden finished with 19 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and three turnovers on six of 14 shooting from the field and four of nine from three-point range in Friday's 125-113 loss against the Cavaliers. Since the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Nets a little over one week ago, Harden […]

Jeremy Lamb Scores 22 Points In Victory

Indiana Pacers forward/guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) scored a season-best 22 points in Friday's 120-118 victory against the Magic. The 28-year-old added seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one made three-pointer on 7-of-14 shooting from field-goal range in the contest, in just his second game this season. Lamb was recovering from offseason surgery after he […]

Evan Fournier Scores Season-High 26 Points In Loss

Orlando Magic forward/guard Evan Fournier (back) finished with 26 points, nine assists, four rebounds and one turnover on eight of 14 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from deep in Friday's 120-118 loss against the Pacers. The 28-year-old recorded season-highs in both points and assists, while recording his second consecutive 20-plus-point game. Fournier will look […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Delivers Third 30-Point Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back nicely from a quiet offensive outing in his last game. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points for the third time this season, shooting an efficient 11 of 20 from the field. He's been excellent as a distributor lately, with at least seven assists in each of his last three […]