Rodney Hood Listed as Questionable on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. Hood has been sidelined each of the last four games due to a sore Achilles. Alec Burks and Jordan Clarkson would see more playing time if Hood is out again on Wednesday.

Malik Beasley Scores 23 Against Knicks

Denver Nuggets guard Malik Beasley scored 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Tuesday's win over the New York Knicks. Beasley also added six rebounds and five assists. The third-year guard is finally starting to emerge as a solid option for the Nuggets and he's hit the 20-point mark in three of the last four games. […]

Dwyane Wade is Questionable for Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He did not attend shootaround due to an illness, but that doesn't mean that Wade is going to sit out. Josh Richardson and Tyler Johnson would see heavy minutes without Wade in the rotation. Fantasy owners will need […]

Jeremy Lamb Won't Play on Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was listed as doubtful earlier in the week, so not surprising to see him sitting this one out. Devonte' Graham is in line to get the start, so he could be someone worth looking at in DFS […]

Robert Covington Won't Play on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Robert Covington (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Covington is dealing with a sore right ankle, so he's not expected to miss a bunch of time. Both Josh Okogie and Dario Saric are going to see increased playing time. Saric offers more upside than Okogie, so […]

Jonathon Simmons Ruled Out on Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. This will be the second straight game that Simmons has missed due to a left ankle issue. Jerian Grant will see increased playing time once again against the Bulls.

Jimmy Butler Posts Game-High Plus -14 Rating

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scored 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting, including 1-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-6 from the free throw line in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. The 6-foot-8 wing also had six rebounds, four assists, and one block. He posted a game-high plus-14 rating, which was his fifth-highest of […]

Kawhi Leonard Puts Up A Career-High 45 Points In The Win

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard recorded a career-best 45 points in his club's six-point victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Leonard hit 16 of 22 shots which included a perfect 7-for-7 in the third quarter where he tallied 19 points and also managed to grab six total rebounds on the night, but […]

Buddy Hield Drops 27 Points On Blazers

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield scored 27 points against the Blazers on Tuesday, going 5-for-8 from the three-point line. With season averages of 19.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game he is a solid option at guard. He will have to work harder to get his points against the excellent defense of the […]

C.J. McCollum Struggles From Beyond The Arc

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum put up 16 points, two assists and one rebound on Tuesday against the Kings. McCollum was 0-for-5 from the three-point line. His season three-point percentage of .337 is down significantly from his .400 career mark, but the season is still young. He is a good source of points and […]

Gary Harris To Come Off The Bench Versus Knicks

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris (hip) will be available to come off the bench against the Knicks on Tuesday. After originally being questionable to play, the 6-foot-4 wing is expected to play for the first time since Dec. 3 tonight. While it is unknown how long he will come off the pine, it could […]

Allen Crabbe And Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Have Been Ruled Out For Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe (knee) and power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (hip) have been ruled out for Wednesday's tilt against the Pelicans. Crabbe has been out since Dec. 14 with a sore right knee while Hollis-Jefferson was forced to leave Saturday's loss to the Bucks after just three minutes. With both players out, DeMarre […]

Dion Waiters Could Play on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (ankle) is traveling with the team for their upcoming game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Waiters is currently listed as questionable for that contest. Waiters has not played this season, but appears very close to returning. However, he's expected to see limited minutes off the bench, so he can be left […]

Jeremy Lamb is Doubtful for Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Lamb suffered a hamstring injury during Monday's game against the Magic. Malik Monk should benefit the most if Lamb is sidelined on Wednesday. Monk scored 21 points off the bench on Monday, so he's worth a look in […]

Jrue Holiday Drops 26 Points To Close Out 2018

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday fittingly closed out the 2018 portion of the season with another dominating performance, going for 26 points, eight assists and four rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. One of the fantasy breakout stars of the past calendar year, Holiday’s value was not in the slightest affected by […]

Devin Booker Finishes The Month With Nine Straight 20-Point Outings

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored 20 points on 6-for-15 from the field, 2-for-5 from beyond the arc, and 6-for-6 from the free throw line in Monday's loss to the Warriors. The 22-year-old added six assists, two rebounds, and one steal, along with five turnovers. He has now scored at least 20 points in […]

Derrick White Goes For Career-High 22 Points

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White collected a new career high with 22 points during Monday’s victory over the Boston Celtics. The scoring output came on an uber-efficient night where White went 8-for-9 from the floor, adding three rebounds, three assists and two blocks for his best all-around outing of the year. White has […]

Jaylen Brown Erupts For Season-High 30-Point Performance

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown took over offensively during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, dropping a season-high 30 points on 10-for-15 shooting off the bench. With Kyrie Irving knocked from the contest due to an eye injury, and Gordon Hayward failing to make a field goal, Brown took matters into his […]

DeMar DeRozan Records Points-Assists Double-Double In Win

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan collected just 13 points during Monday’s victory over the Boston Celtics, but he added 10 assists and seven rebounds, giving him his second double-double of the points/assists variety this season. DeRozan is on pace to set a new career high in both assists (6.3) and rebounds (5.9) per […]

Gerald Green Drains Season-High Six Threes Off Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Gerald Green camped out behind the three-point line during Monday’s victory and shot his way to an 18-point night. Green went 6-for-11 from the field overall -- which is always what he went from three-point range. He did manage to add five rebounds across 25 minutes, making Monday one of […]

James Harden Continues Historic Scoring Pace In Victory

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden is entering rare air in NBA history with his recent scoring barrage. Having now scored 35 points or more in eight straight games, he has scored over 400 total points in his last 10 contests. Saturday’s performance not only came against one of the league’s top defensive units in […]

Malik Monk Goes For 21 Points In 24 Minutes

Charlotte Hornets second-year shooting guard Malik Monk has proven that he can score in droves when given the opportunity. Monk went for 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 24 minutes during Monday’s win over the Orlando Magic. Jeremy Lamb left the contest with a hamstring injury, which would put Monk in a golden spot as […]

Malik Beasley (PG/SG, DEN) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: So far through 34 games of the 2018 NBA season, Malik Beasley is averaging 9.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per contest. While those figures seem insignificant, they are a vast step in the right direction when compared to his averages […]

Kevin Huerter Hits Six Triples, Posts Career-High 22 Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter closed out the 2018 calendar year in style on Monday afternoon in Indiana, posting a career-high 22 points across his 40 minutes in the 116-108 road loss. He hit 8-for-15 from the field, including a career-high six three-pointers made, while adding two assists and a blocked shot. He joins […]

Victor Oladipo Fills Up Stat Sheet In Monday's Victory

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo went for 22 points on 9-for-19 shooting and 2-for-4 from behind the three-point line on Monday afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks. He also contributed seven assists with four rebounds, four steals and just one turnover across his 34 minutes. Oladipo was coming off a seven-point stinker on Friday night […]

Garrett Temple And Joakim Noah Available To Play Against Rockets

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Garrett Temple (groin) and center Joakim Noah (heel) are available to play against the Rockets on Monday. Temple, who has some fantasy value, was in the starting lineup against the Rockets while Noah, who is generally the second big man off the bench, does not have any fantasy value.

Jeremy Lamb Unlikely To Return Against Magic

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Jeremy Lamb (hamstring) is doubtful to return against the Magic after suffering a right hamstring strain with a little less than three minutes remaining in the opening quarter of the game. Lamb was off to a good start as he tallied nine points on 4-for-4 shooting from the floor to […]

Terrance Ferguson To Start Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/ small forward Terrance Ferguson (illness) will return to the starting lineup against the Mavericks on Monday after missing Sunday's contest. With Ferguson's return Abdul Nader, who had three points in 15 minutes in place of Ferguson yesterday, will once again come off the bench. Neither player is a fantasy option.

Jonathon Simmons is Questionable for Monday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The good news is that this doesn't seem to be more than a day-to-day type of issue. D.J. Augustin (ankle) is questionable as well, so Jerian Grant could be asked to play heavy minutes. Grant would be a […]

D.J. Augustin is Questionable on Monday

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Augustin suffered the injury on Sunday, but was able to leave under his own power. Jerian Grant would likely be forced into heavy minutes with Jonathon Simmons (ankle) questionable as well. Grant would be an interesting DFS option […]