Bradley Beal Won't Play on Friday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He's been sidelined since he re-aggravated his leg last Wednesday. Ish Smith, Jordan McRae, Gary Payton, and Troy Brown will all benefit in the absence of Beal. Brown is the best fantasy option out of the bunch.

Norman Powell is Expected to Play Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (shoulder) is expected to return to the rotation for Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Powell has been sidelined since December 18 due to a shoulder issue. Fred Vanvleet (hamstring) is still out, so Powell is going to gain decent fantasy value. The Raptors might ease him back into […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Stuffs The Stat Sheet Against Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown Jr. recorded 17 points, eight assists, four rebounds, four steals, two blocks and one triple in a 115-112 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brown had a full stat line for the second straight game, though he was better offensively in this game. Brown has been a solid fantasy player. He's […]

Chris Paul Scores 18 Points In Win Over His Old Team

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul provided a full line against his former team, the Houston Rockets, on Thursday. Paul scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting while draining three triples and handed out five assists with just a single turnover in 28 minutes of action. Paul got a little revenge on his former club. Paul's […]

Russell Westbrook Scores 34 Points In Return To OKC

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook put up 34 points but committed seven turnovers in the 113-92 loss to his former squad. Westbrook connected on an efficient 14 of 26 shooting overall, but his supporting numbers were nothing special as he added just five assists with only two rebounds and zero defensive numbers. The Thunder crowd […]

James Harden Held In Check On Thursday Versus Thunder

Houston Rockets guard James Harden managed to score just 17 points on Thursday when he provided arguably his worst line of the season. Harden connected on just 5-for-17 shooting from the floor and made just two of nine from deep and added just three rebounds, three assists with a block in 27 minutes of action. […]

Andrew Wiggins Hands Out Eight Assists

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins needed just 28 minutes to score a team-high 23 points while handing out eight assists in the easy win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Wiggins was efficient from the floor as he drilled nine of 15 shots overall and went 2-for-4 from downtown but did miss half of his […]

Jarrett Culver Scores 12 Points With Two Blocks

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver provided another solid line, and this time it was against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday in the 116-102 win. Culver hit six of his 13 shots en route to 12 points and grabbed six rebounds while swatting two shots in the process. Culver was coming off a career night […]

Damian Lillard Scores 20 Points In Loss To Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard connected on 6-for-17 shooting and finished the night with 20 points in the loss the Timberwolves on Thursday. Lillard struggled for most of the night but still managed to hand out eight assists and grabbed four boards while drilling three makes from three. Lillard has been a bit quiet […]

Josh Richardson Goes 10-For-10 From The Line

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line on his way to 29 points on Thursday. In the 76ers 109-98 win over the Boston Celtics, Richardson led the team in points while chipping in seven assists and three rebounds. It was the second-highest scoring output of the season for […]

Eric Gordon Will Not Play Thursday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (knee) will not play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Gordon warmed up, but was not expected to play given he just came back from knee surgery and this is the second night of a back-to-back set. In Gordon's absence, Ben McLemore and Austin Rivers will likely receive increased […]

Jrue Holiday Won't Play on Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. This marks the third game in a row that Holiday has sat out due to a left elbow issue. There's a good chance that Holiday sits out of Saturday's contest as well. Josh Hart and Lonzo […]

Kevin Porter Jr. is Likely Out A Month

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks. He suffered a left knee sprain and the team said he'd be re-evaluated in two weeks. The Cavs have pushed back that timetable, which makes it tough to hold Porter in most formats. Dante Exum, Cedi Osman, and Brandon […]

Matisse Thybulle is Back on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. He missed nearly three weeks of action due to a right knee issue. He'll most likely be under a minutes limit for his first game back. Furkan Korkmaz and James Ennis will see less minutes going forward. Thybulle has some […]

Eric Gordon Might Sit Out on Thursday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It's the same knee that Gordon had a procedure on earlier in the season. Most likely the Rockets are going to take the cautious approach and have Gordon sit out here. Austin Rivers and Ben McLemore should […]

Zach Lavine Pours In Game-High 32 Points During Defeat

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine continued his high-scoring ways in Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, dropping 32 points on 13-for-24 shooting overall. Lavine has taken on an immense offensive role over his last 11 contests, having averaged 27.8 points and 22 shot attempts on a nightly basis. His overall fantasy value has […]

J.J. Redick Sinks Six Triples During Win

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick hung out primarily behind the three-point line during Wednesday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, with 12 of his 14 shot attempts coming from long range. Fortunately for the sharpshooter, six of those found the bottom of the net en route to a 24-point showing. Redick once again saw […]

James Harden Notches Second Straight 40-Point Triple-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 41 points with 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four triples, three blocks, and two steals in a 122-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks. That's two straight 40-point triple-doubles for Harden, who now has 15 for his career. He only shot 26.5 percent from the field, though he made 19 of […]

Evan Fournier Shoots A Season-High 70% From The Field

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier made seven of his 10 field-goal attempts for a season-high 70% field-goal percentage on Wednesday night. In the 123-89 win over the Washington Wizards, Fournier recorded 19 points, five assists, two rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes. The 23 minutes were the lowest amount of time he had […]

Troy Brown Records Third Double-Double This Season

Washington Wizards shooting guard Troy Brown had his third double-double of the season on Wednesday night. In a 123-89 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic, Brown posted a stat line of 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. It was his second double-double in his last three games. Brown has played at least 31 minutes in […]

Admiral Schofield Has Career Night Versus Magic

Washington Wizards shooting guard Admiral Schofield took advantage of his opportunity on Wednesday night against the Magic. With Washington missing Bradley Beal, Rui Hachimura, Thomas Bryant and Davis Bertans, someone needed to take on the minutes, and Schofield filled in nicely. He set career highs with 19 points, six rebounds, 13 field-goal attempts, eight made field […]

Bradley Beal Will Not Play Against Magic

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) will sit Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. Beal was a game-time decision as he continues to deal with leg soreness, but will not make his long awaited return to the court. Jordan McRae and Ish Smith continue to be the biggest benefactors here along with Garrison Mathews.

Bradley Beal Participates in Shootaround

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) was able to participate in Wednesday's shootaround. He's listed as a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He's missed each of the last three games, but getting through shootaround is a positive sign. Gary Payton, Ish Smith, and Jordan McRae would lose value if Beal returns […]

Matisse Thybulle Practices on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (knee) was a full participant for Wednesday's practice. He's been sidelined for the past three weeks, but is expected to return for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. The Sixers are likely going to ease him back into the rotation after missing three weeks of action. James Ennis is expected […]

Norman Powell is Not Expected to Play on Wednesday

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was listed as doubtful on Tuesday and didn't play in that game. Fred Vanvleet (hamstring) is going to be sidelined for a bit, so getting Powell back is a must right now. Patrick McCaw is most likely […]

RJ Barrett Scores Team-High 19 Points

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett led the team with 19 points in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and adding five rebounds. The 19-year-old rookie has been very inconsistent during his first campaign, but he's now managed two consecutive good scoring performances. Chances of a third one on Wednesday aren't […]

Ja Morant Scores 25 Points In The Win On Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard JA Morant connected on an efficient 12 of 18 shooting from the floor en route to 25 points and added seven dimes to help secure the win over Minnesota on Tuesday. Morant also chipped in four rebounds and a steal but did cough the ball up five times. Morant is off […]

Jarrett Culver Goes Off For A Career-High 24 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver had himself a night when he scored a career-high 24 points on an efficient 8-for-11 shooting from the floor in the 119-112 defeat at the hands of the Grizzlies. Culver added some solid extras with two steals, five rebounds, and three triples while committing just a single turnover in 28 […]

Kyle Lowry Hands Out 10 Assists In Loss On Tuesday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry struggled to connect from the floor but managed to set up his teammates as he recorded 10 assists on Tuesday. Lowry connected on just 7-for-23 shooting en route to 24 points and made just four of 16 of his attempts from three while also adding four rebounds and a block […]

Damian Lillard Scores 20 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard recorded 18 of his 20 points in the second half and provided nine assists in the two-point win over Toronto on Tuesday. Lillard took just 11 shots as the Raptors regularly threw double teams at the superstar and he managed to connect on five of those shots while also […]