John Wall, Bradley Beal Expected to Play on Friday

Washington Wizards guards John Wall (rest) and Bradley Beal (illness) did not participate in Friday's shootaround, but are both expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It doesn't sound like either player is in danger of sitting out at all. Fantasy owners are safe to plug them into their fantasy lineups […]

Brandon Ingram Attempts Season-High 19 Shots

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram tallied 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting from the floor, including 1-for-4 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-8 from the free throw line in Thursday's loss to the Kings. The third-year pro contributed three rebounds, two steals, one assist in 38 minutes. It was his most minutes and […]

Jimmy Butler Scores 19 Points With Three Steals In The Win

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler posted 19 points with three steals but did not add much else to his line in the 17-point win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Butler only added a single make from three and a rebound with an assist to his line. Butler has seen his numbers take […]

Ben Simmons Records Fifth Triple-Double Of The Season

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons notched his fifth triple-double of the campaign on Thursday to help secure his club's win over the Utah Jazz. Simmons scored 13 points with 14 rebounds and 12 assists and added three steals with a block to round out his excellent night. It was not all great for the Aussie […]

Donovan Mitchell scores 23 Points In Thursday's Loss

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell connected on half of his 20 shot attempts to record a team-high 23 points, but it was not enough in the 114-97 loss to the 76ers on Thursday. Mitchell managed to add four rebounds with three assists and three steals while knocking down three makes from three. Mitchell had been […]

Wesley Matthews Is still Dealing With A Foot Injury

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews (foot) will not play against the Pelicans on Friday. The 32-year-old played through the injury on Wednesday, but it clearly hampered him as he produced eight points along with three rebounds, one assist, one steal and three turnovers in 28 minutes. The good news is that Dennis Smith Jr. […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Unable To Go On Thursday

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) is unable to play versus the Bucks on Thursday. The 6-foot-6 wing missed today's shootaround and he is day-to-day going forward. The Knicks have plenty of options to replace Hardaway in the starting lineup with the most likely being Allonzo Trier, Damyean Dotson, or Trey […]

Frank Ntilikina is Expected to Play on Thursday

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is expected to rejoin the rotation for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to head coach David Fizdale. Ntilikina did not play on Christmas, but should resume his normal role on Thursday. However, his normal role is likely just minutes in the teens. He's not worth looking at […]

David Nwaba, Rodney Hood Ruled Out Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guards David Nwaba (ankle) and Rodney Hood (Achilles) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. It's unclear how long Nwaba is going to be sidelined, so he belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues. Hood will miss his third straight game and the Cavs are going to continue […]

Allen Crabbe Ruled Out for Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was able to fully practice on Thursday, but Crabbe isn't ready for game action yet. Rodions Kurucs has been great as a fill-in and should steal away minutes from Crabbe when he returns.

James Harden Expected to Play Thursday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (calf) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. Harden suffered a left calf contusion during the Christmas Day game, but appears to be fine. He should continue to see heavy usage with Chris Paul (hamstring) sidelined. Fantasy owners should check back before tip-off just to be […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Misses Shootaround

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) did not participate in shootaround and is a game-time decision for Thursday's game. Courtney Lee is expected to join the starting five if Hardaway is sidelined. Damyean Dotson should see more minutes coming his way as well. Fantasy owners will need to check back for an update.

Josh Hart Will Start on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart will join the starting five for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. LeBron James (groin) will be sidelined for this contest and could be out multiple games. Both Hart and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will see an increase in playing time on Thursday.

DeMar DeRozan Tallies 12 of Game-High 30 Points In Fourth Quarter

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan poured in 30 points, pulled down seven rebounds, doled out five assists, blocked one shot and came up with two steals in Wednesday's win over the Nuggets. The 29-year-old made at least 50 percent of his shots for a fifth straight game as he was 9-for-17 from […]

Lou Williams Pours In Game-High 24 Points

Los Angeles Clippers point guard/shooting guard Lou Williams pumped in 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field, 4-for-5 from beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line in Wednesday's victory over the Clippers. He added six assists, three rebounds, one steal, and a block along with three turnovers in 22 minutes. The […]

Kemba Walker's 35 Points Not Enough In Wednesday's Loss

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker posted 35 points on 13 of 26 shooting from the floor in his club's double-overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Walker did not stop there as he added six boards with five assists and four makes from three on the night. Walker seems to be passed his early December shooting […]

Jeremy Lamb Notches A Season-High 31 Points In The Loss

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Jeremy Lamb had his full offensive arsenal intact on Wednesday when he recorded a season-high 31 points in the double-overtime marathon. Lamb was efficient as he knocked down 11 of 18 shots which included 3-for-3 from downtown and hauled down six boards with two steals on the night. Lamb is […]

Joe Harris Hits The Game-Winning Layup In Double Overtime

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris connected on a layup with 3.4 seconds remaining to give his squad the win in double overtime over the Charlotte Hornets. Harris was excellent throughout the game as he scored 27 points and added six rebounds with two assists and a steal. Harris could not miss as he […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Goes Off For 37 Points With Seven Triples

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie came off the bench to connect on a career-high seven makes from three and scored a total of 37 points in the double-overtime thriller on Wednesday. Dinwiddie made 12 of his 29 shot attempts and also dished out 11 dimes with two boards in 41 minutes of action. Dinwiddie is […]

Buddy Hield Struggles Mightily In Wednesday's Loss

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield contributed 11 points, six rebounds, one assist and a block in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers. He was just 4-for-18 from the field and 0-for-6 from long distance, snapping his 12-game streak of making at least one three-pointer. It was his worst performance of the season overall. The 25-year-old, […]

Jordan Clarkson Continues Good Form On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson had another 20-plus point game -- his third in the last fourth outings -- on Wednesday, finishing a 95-87 loss to Memphis with a team-high 24 points. He shot 10-for-20 from the field, including a very good 4-for-7 from behind the arc. Clarkson also matched his season high with […]

Zach LaVine Scores 28 Points In Return From Injury

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine came off the bench and scored 28 points in 25 minutes on Wednesday against Minnesota in what was his first game since Dec. 13. He was out with an ankle problem, and LaVine admitted after the game that it still hurts, but it sure didn't seem to bother him on […]

Jrue Holiday Goes For 25 Points During Defeat

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday dropped 25 points during Wednesday’s loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Holiday’s push toward his second All-Star Game continues, as he added six assists and five rebounds Wednesday, in addition to knocking down a trio of threes. Without Nikola Mirotic on the floor, Holiday has taken […]

Luka Doncic Narrowly Misses First Triple-Double In Win

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic came just a rebound shy of recording his first career triple-double Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite that, it was a masterful performance from the 19-year-old, who logged 21 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds after starting as the de facto point guard. Despite no makes from three, Wednesday […]

Tyreke Evans Pours In 19 Points In 19 Minutes

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Tyreke Evans returned from a two-game absence Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks and went 7-for-9 from the field overall, including 4-for-4 from deep, en route to a 19-point outing in just 19 minutes. Evans also managed to dish out five assists, delivering one of his best performances of the year off […]

Victor Oladipo Delivers Across Stat Sheet

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists during Wednesday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The overall production was a bit below his usual All-Star standards, but Oladipo continued to log healthy minutes which bodes well for his future production. He led the team in shot attempts (13), […]

Kent Bazemore Ties Career High With 32 Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore dropped 32 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, tying his career high that he set earlier this season. Bazemore has taken the initiative with Taurean Prince sidelined to get more looks and Bazemore finished 14-for-25 from the field overall Wednesday, including 4-for-9 from deep. The performance […]

Bradley Beal Logs 45 Minutes During Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal played 45 of the 48 regulation minutes during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. With his enormous workload, Beal delivered a solid outing, finishing with 21 points and four rebounds, but going 1-for-7 from deep. That’s two straight off performances from deep for Beal, who looks to return to […]

Kawhi Leonard's 30 Points Leads His Raptors To The Victory

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard recorded 30 points while he knocked down nine of his 20 shots to help secure the win over the Miami Heat by a score of 106-104. Leonard added two triples with eight boards and two assists with two steals in 35 minutes of action. The Raptors improved to […]

Justise Winslow Scores 21 Points As Starting Point Guard

Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow got his first start at the point guard spot on Wednesday and posted an excellent line, but it was not enough in the loss to the Toronto Raptors. Winslow scored 21 points while dishing out four assists and two rebounds with a steal and three makes from three in 33 […]