C.J. McCollum Finds His Rhythm In Playoff Opener

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum returned to form in Game 1 against OKC on Sunday, scoring 24 points and adding six rebounds and three assists. He shot 9-for-24 from the field, including 3-for-7 from three-point range. McCollum hurt his knee at a really bad time and he looked like a shadow of his […]

Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Will Play in Game 1

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (abdomen) and Rudy Gobert (ankle) are both available for Sunday's Game 1 versus the Houston Rockets. Both Mitchell and Gobert sat out the regular season finale, but that was likely just a precautionary move. It appears both players are fine and ready to play in Game 1. DFS players should […]

Jimmy Butler Shows His Value In Game 1 Loss

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler was one of the couple bright spots for his club in Game 1 versus the Nets on Saturday. Butler went off for a playoff career-high 36 points while connecting on 11-for-22 from the floor and 13 of 15 at the line. Butler did not stop there as he […]

D'Angelo Russell Lights Up The 76ers For 26 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell struggled early on in Game 1 against the 76ers, but he turned things up in the second half to score 26 total points in the win. Russell added four assists with three rebounds while he connected on 10 of 25 shooting on Saturday. Russell once again showed his value to […]

Caris LeVert Scores 23 Points In Just 23 Minutes

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Caris Levert added a monster boost off the bench for the Nets when he scored 23 points in 23 minutes to help seal the win on Saturday. LeVert connected on 8-for-18 shooting and added four rebounds with two assists and a steal while connecting on three triples in this one. […]

D.J. Augustin Has A Monster Game To Help Secure The Win

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin was in hero mode in Game 1 of their series against the Raptors as the veteran guard nailed the go-ahead triple to seal the three-point win. Augustin was smoking-hot on Saturday when he connected on 9-for-13 shooting to score a playoff career-high 25 points, and he added six assists […]

Kawhi Leonard's Big Shots Down The Stretch Not Enough

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard scored an efficient 25 points on Saturday when he nailed 10 of his 18 shot attempts in the three-point loss to the Magic. Leonard added three assists with six rebounds and nailed three triples but did have four turnovers in 33 minutes on Saturday. The minutes were a […]

Kyle Lowry Goes Scoreless In Game 1 Loss

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry missed all seven of his shots and couldn't connect on his two free-throw attempts to score zero points in Game 1 versus the Magic on Saturday. Head coach Nick Nurse has taken a proactive approach with Lowry's up-and-down production in the postseason over the last few seasons by making him […]

Wesley Matthews Will Play on Sunday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Wesley Matthews (toe) is available for Game 1 against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Matthews is dealing with a sore right toe, but is healthy enough to suit up for this contest, according to head coach Nate McMillan. However, Matthews probably won't see enough minutes to warrant using in DFS contests. Tyreke […]

Anfernee Simons Drops 37 Points In First Career Start

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Anfernee Simons entered the starting five for Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings and delivered a dominant performance. Running the gamut for all 48 minutes, Simons was the focal point of the Portland offense, finishing 13-for-21 from the floor, including 7-for-11 from three-point range, en route to a 37-point effort. […]

Justin Holiday Drills Five Triples In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Justin Holiday collected 22 points during Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, shooting 8-for-16 from the floor overall, including 5-for-10 from behind the three-point line. Holiday averaged only 9.5 points per game over his final 44 contests this season since his acquisition from Chicago, but managed to reach the […]

Klay Thompson Reels Off 19 Points In 17 Minutes

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson needed just 17 minutes to fire up 12 shot attempts and collect 19 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. In his final showing prior to the postseason, Thompson shot 8-for-12 from the field overall, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. Despite all of the concerns early […]

Jeremy Lamb Provides 22 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb ended the season on a high note, scoring 22 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Orlando. He was 4-for-7 from downtown and missed a double-double by just two rebounds. Lamb, who's set to become an unrestricted free agent, managed to average a career-high 15.3 points this season, […]

Jevon Carter Pours In Career-High 32 Points

Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Jevon Carter was scorching-hot from the floor during Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Carter logged a career-high 32 points on 10-for-18 shooting overall, including going 8-for-12 from behind the three-point line. He also added four rebounds and two assists during his 26 minutes off the bench, far surpassing his […]

Tyreke Evans Starts And Scores 27 Points

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Tyreke Evans moved into the starting unit on Wednesday in his club's season finale against the Hawks. Evans poured 27 points and added five assists while nailing five triples and adding two rebounds in 26 minutes. Where was this type of production during the season? The Pacers would love for this trend […]

Evan Fournier Cools Off Wednesday Night

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier cooled off on Wednesday against Charlotte, shooting only 40 percent from the field and missing all five attempts from deep, ending up with 14 points after getting 20-plus points in three of the previous four outings this month. The Frenchman took a step back this season after averaging a career-high […]

Terrence Ross Explodes For 35 Points

Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross was on fire in the regular season finale against Charlotte, producing a season-high 35 points in 30 minutes off the bench, shooting 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from downtown. He had a perfect record at the line with five attempts, adding six rebounds, two assists and one steal […]

Lou Williams Plays 23 Minutes On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams scored 15 points with five assists and five rebounds in his club's final game of the regular season against the Jazz. Williams had another incredible season, as he averaged 20.0 points and 5.4 assists off the bench and averaged 21.0 points and 6.7 assists in three games against the […]

Patrick Beverley Has A Strong Line In Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley poured in 14 points with six assists and six rebounds to help seal the win in overtime versus the Jazz on Wednesday. Beverley had missed four of his last six games with a hip pointer issue and will be needed against the Warriors when his club squares off against […]

Joe Ingles Plays Just 14 Minutes Versus Clippers

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles was limited to just 14 minutes in the meaningless game against the Clippers on Wednesday. Ingles provided five points and two rebounds with two steals on the night. Ingles ended the season on a high note, as he has taken over much of the offensive facilitating with Ricky […]

Grayson Allen Erupts For 40 Points

Utah Jazz guard Grayson Allen had an out-of-body experience on Wednesday when he lit up the Clippers for 40 points in the overtime loss. Allen connected on 11 of 30 shooting from the floor and 13 of 14 from the line while adding five triples with seven rebounds and four assists to round out his […]

Tyus Jones Hands Out Eight Assists In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones scored eight points while handing out eight dimes in the four-point loss to the Nuggets. Jones has done an admirable job stepping up to fill the void at the point guard spot with Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague having season-ending injuries. Jones has a qualifying offer for next season […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores 25 Points Versus Nuggets

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins provided 25 points, but it was not enough as the Nuggets closed out the game on a 15-0 run to seal the win. Wiggins was more efficient on this night as he connected on 11-for-20 shooting and added five rebounds and four assists while making half of his […]

Will Barton Plays Better In Season Finale

Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton finally put together a stat line worth talking about in the come-from-behind win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Barton filled up the stat sheet with 10 points, nine rebounds and added four assists with a block and a steal with a make from three. Barton had a rough […]

Jamal Murray Hits Big Go-Ahead Three To Seal The Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray hit a go-ahead three in the dying seconds to help seal the win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Murray scored 17 points and added seven assists as the Nuggets closed out the game with a 15-0 run to clinch the second seed in the Western Conference. Murray and the Nuggets […]

Luke Kennard Gets Hot To Seal The Win

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard had the hot hand on Wednesday when he drilled four triples en route to 27 points in the win over the Knicks. Kennard was smoking-hot, as he nailed nine of 14 shots overall and added five rebounds with two assists as he stepped up with Blake Griffin (knee) sitting […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Does Not Leave The Bench On Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. did not take the court on Wednesday as he sat on the bench the entire game in the loss to the Pistons. It was a meaningless game for the Knicks, so they decided to take the cautious approach with their young guard. Hopefully, it did not cause owners […]

Mario Hezonja Is Quiet In Return

New York Knicks forward Mario Hezonja struggled to find any groove on Wednesday when he went scoreless in the loss to the Pistons in his club's season finale. Hezonja missed all three of his shots and added three boards with four assists and did have six turnovers on this night. The positive was that he […]

Caris LeVert Scores 10 Points In Season Finale

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Caris Levert scored 10 points on an efficient 4-for-5 shooting in the win over the Heat on Wednesday. LeVert chipped in four assists while adding three rebounds in 20 minutes on this night. LeVert has not been the same player he was at the beginning of the season pre-injury and […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 21 Points Versus Heat

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell capped off his spectacular season on Wednesday with 21 points to help secure his club's playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. Russell also chipped in seven rebounds with five assists and a steal while drilling seven triples on the night. The Nets will be taking on the 76ers and his […]