Wayne Ellington Won't Play Friday

Miami Heat guard Wayne Ellington (ankle) will be sidelined for the preseason finale on Friday. Ellington's ankle injury has sidelined him for the entire preseason. He has reportedly been making progress and has been a full participant in practice. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Ellington could play in the season opener despite missing the entire […]

Courtney Lee Remains Out on Friday

New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (neck) will not play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Brooklyn Nets. Head coach David Fizdale said there is no timetable for Lee's return yet. There should be an update early next week, but Lee sounds doubtful for the season opener. There is reportedly pain coming from his neck […]

Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart Sitting Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (quad) and guard Josh Hart (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason contest. Ingram hurt his quad on Wednesday and is not ready to play yet. The injury does not sound serious, but the Lakers want to be cautious. Hart is reportedly getting rest, but only played 10 minutes […]

Mohamed Bamba, Jonathon Simmons Will Play Friday

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba (wrist) and guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (personal) are both available to play in Friday's preseason game. Terrence Ross (foot) and Timofey Mozgov are also available, but all four players will have a minutes restriction. Bamba's wrist injury is not considered serious, so he should be healthy for the season opener. He's […]

Can We Trust Kawhi Leonard in Fantasy?

It's hard not to lay out an argument either for or against Kawhi Leonard in any scenario, real or fantasy, without mentioning trust. It's the foundation upon which teamwork and chemistry are built. It's essential in a game where five men work together on the court in order to achieve a common goal. It's crucial […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 13 Points In Preseason Finale

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 13 points on 4-for-6 shooting from the floor and connected on 3-for-5 from downtown as his club got the win. Mitchell was able to add three assists while committing two turnovers in 17 minutes of action. Mitchell is poised for a big season and with the Jazz aiming to […]

Dante Exum Dishes Out Six Assists

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum scored six points and dished out six assists off the bench for his squad as they beat the Sacramento Kings by 39 points. Exum shot 3-for-5 from the floor and added three rebounds while committing just a single turnover in 22 minutes. Exum had a nice finish in traffic in […]

Buddy Hield Dishes Out Seven Assists

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield put up a decent line in his club's loss to the Utah Jazz. Hield finished the night with seven points on a rough 3-for-13 shooting but was able to salvage his line as he dished out a team-high seven assists to go along with three steals while knocking […]

Victor Oladipo Has Rough Night Wednesday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo didn’t put together his best performance on Wednesday, shooting 4-for-15 from the field against the Bulls. He ended the night with 12 points, but also turned the ball over seven times. Oladipo also contributed four rebounds and four assists. This game is more of an outlier for the Pacers […]

Justin Holiday Finally Has A Big Game

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Justin Holiday finally had a big game this preseason, scoring 22 points in Wednesday night’s victory over the Pacers. Holiday shot 4-for-7 from deep, while also adding three assists, two rebounds, and a couple of steals to end the night. The experienced guard needs to continue these types of games, if […]

DeMar DeRozan Goes Cold Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a rough day shooting Wednesday, but still managed 15 points against the Atlanta Hawks. DeRozan went 4-for-12 on the night, while failing to make one from deep on three attempts. The former Toronto star also added six assists, two rebounds, and one steal to round out the […]

Bryn Forbes Finally Gets Going

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Bryn Forbes turned things around Wednesday, scoring 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting in just 23 minutes. The former Michigan State player also hit three of his five attempts from deep. Forbes also managed two rebounds and a couple of steals. He could struggle to get consistent minutes, as he’ll be […]

Kent Bazemore Has A Solid Night

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kent Bazemore managed to go under the radar and have a solid game Wednesday against the Spurs. Bazemore scored 15 points during his 29 minutes on the court. He also added three assists, one steal, and a block. Even though Bazemore has streaky tendencies, he could be set to have a […]

Nik Stauskas Puts Up A Decent Line In Start

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Nik Stauskas got the starting back-court nod and produced a solid line in the win. Stauskas got the start with Damian Lillard (rest) and C.J. McCollum (rest) getting the night off and managed to put up 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting while dishing out five assists and grabbing seven rebounds. […]

Seth Curry Plays 25 Minutes In Start

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry got the start in this one with C.J. McCollum (rest) and Damian Lillard (rest) getting the night off. Curry scored seven points on 3-for-9 shooting and added four assists with three rebounds while not committing a single turnover. Curry missed all of last season due to injury and has […]

Josh Jackson Shoots The Ball Better In Loss

Phoenix Suns shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson finally put together a decent shooting night in this year's preseason. Jackson had struggled with his shot coming into tonight's contest but managed to connect on 5-for-11 shooting en route to 13 points while dishing out four assists in 28 minutes. Jackson had an excellent finish last season […]

Tyler Johnson Plays Well In Wednesday's Win

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson played very well in Wednesday's 140-128 win over New Orleans, finishing with 12 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes on the floor. He shot 4-for-8 and missed just once from downtown with three attempts. Johnson had combined for just 15 points in his previous three […]

Josh Richardson Pours In 25 Points In Wednesday's Win

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson had a great night out Wednesday against the Pelicans, scoring 25 points in 29 minutes on 9-for-16 shooting. He had 16 points in the first quarter and was perfect from the line with three attempts while sinking four of seven triples. Richardson also picked up four rebounds, three assists, and […]

Kawhi Leonard Stuffs The Stat Sheet

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard did a bit of everything in his club's 27-point win over the Brooklyn Nets. Leonard did struggle from the floor as he connected on just 3-for-12 of his shots for 11 points but was able to haul down seven rebounds while dishing out seven assists. He did not […]

Danny Green Goes Off For 22 Points In 21 Minutes

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Danny Green was smoking hot from the floor as he connected on seven of his nine shots while making six of those shots from three as he scored 22 points in 21 minutes of action. Green did not stop there either as added five steals, four rebounds, and two assists […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Dishes Out Eight Assists

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie did a solid job running the offense off the bench but his club lost to the Toronto Raptors. Dinwiddie managed to dish out eight assists while grabbing seven rebounds but struggled on the offensive end as he scored just four points in 28 minutes of action. Dinwiddie has struggled […]

Caris LeVert Swipes Three Steals

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris Levert put together a solid line, but it was not enough as his club lost to the Toronto Raptors 118-91. LeVert did a bit of everything as he scored 13 points on 5-for-13 shooting while dishing out three assists and grabbing four rebounds. LeVert also managed three steals but committed […]

D'Angelo Russell Commits Seven Turnovers In Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell struggled taking care of the ball in his club's loss to the Toronto Raptors as he committed a game-high seven turnovers in 27 minutes of action. It wasn't all bad for Russell as he was able to connect on 17 points while grabbing five rebounds with a couple blocks. Russell […]

Joe Harris Scores 10 Points In Start

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris made the most of his start as he scored 10 points against the Toronto Raptors in Montreal. Harris connected on 3-for-6 shooting and was able to add five rebounds, three steals and also picked up a steal. Harris started for Allan Crabbe (ankle) who was unavailable due to […]

Bradley Beal Takes Back Seat Wednesday Night

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal took a secondary role on offense Wednesday night in a preseason win over the Detroit Pistons. Beal saw teammate John Wall go off for 32 points, but Beal had himself an almost mistake-free game himself. Beal scored a modest 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting while adding four rebounds in […]

Clint Capela, Eric Gordon Expected to Play Friday

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (hand) and shooting guard Eric Gordon (foot) are expected to play in Friday's preseason finale. Both players missed Tuesday's preseason contest due to minor injuries. Capela and Gordon should be ready for the season opener, assuming they have no setbacks. Capela is worth grabbing early in most leagues, while Gordon […]

Terrence Ross Will Remain Out on Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross (foot) will remain on the sidelines for Wednesday's preseason game. Ross has played in just one preseason game, but the Magic are hopeful that he can get back on the court for Friday's contest. Although, the Magic are going to be cautious with Ross, so if he's not 100 percent […]

Hamidou Diallo Breaking Out

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo saw a team-high 40 minutes of playing time Tuesday against the Bucks. The rookie guard went 8-for-16 from the field, and ended the night with 19 points. The speedster also filled out the stat sheet finishing with five rebounds, four assists, one steal, and a block. Diallo could […]

Lou Williams' Struggles Continue In Preseason

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams went 4-for-13 from the field and 2-for-6 from the line in a win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. He did have 11 points with four rebounds, five assists and one steal during the game. Him being on the bench frequently will be a concern for fantasy […]

Malik Beasley Plays Game-High 30 Minutes Versus Clippers

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Malik Beasley scored 12 points with four rebounds and three assists versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. He played a game-high 30 minutes as the Nuggets opted to play their bench for most of the game. Beasley is a good wild card the Nuggets may use as the season […]