DeMar DeRozan Struggles Without Kyle Lowry

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a tough night without his back court running mate Kyle Lowry (back), shooting a poor 10-for-29 to score 25 points in the loss. DeRozan hit some big buckets late in the fourth, but the Raptors gave Heat guard Wayne Ellington an easy go-ahead layup in the closing seconds […]

Delon Wright Does A Bit Of Everything Against Miami

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright started in place of the injured Kyle Lowry (back) on Tuesday and made the most of his bigger role, scoring 13 points on a nice 5-for-9 shooting. Wright looked very comfortable commanding the offense, dishing out four assists in his 29 minutes. He also rebounded very well, picking up seven […]

C.J. McCollum Has a Masterful Performance

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum balled out on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. McCollum scored 27 points, shooting 11-for-19 from the field. and hit all four free throw attempts. McCollum also finished with seven assists and three boards to fill out the stat sheet. This was McCollum's fourth straight game shooting […]

Goran Dragic Posts Another Double-Double

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his second double-double of the season and led the team in scoring in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic scored 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting with 12 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a team-high 39 minutes. Fellow guards Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and […]

Wayne Ellington Lays In Game-Winner

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington scored a tough layup with 0.3 seconds left in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Aside from that highlight, Ellington really struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with 15 points on 6-for-17 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 from the three-point line in 35 minutes. Ellington got a […]

Josh Richardson Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson could not buy a bucket for most of Tuesday night's close win against the Toronto Raptors. Richardson did not make a field goal until 30.0 seconds left in the third quarter and finished with six points on 3-for-13 shooting and five turnovers in 38 minutes. Richardson was able to chip […]

Blake Griffin Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is not ready to return to action Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Griffin took a blow to the head Saturday against the Warriors and has not cleared the league's concussion protocol. Forward Wesley Johnson should continue to start and absorb most of the minutes at […]

Jonathon Simmons Starting, Aaron Gordon Moved To The Bench

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) will return Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks after a one-game absence with a back injury. Welcoming Simmons back in the starting lineup will be forward Mario Hezonja, who is starting ahead of forward Aaron Gordon. Gordon is reportedly being disciplined for a violation of a team rule, but […]

Tyler Johnson Late Scratch Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday night's contest against the Toronto Raptors with a shoulder strain. This is the first report of the injury, but it looks like it is serious enough for Johnson to take a seat. With guard/forwards Dion Waiters (ankle) and Justise Winslow (knee) already ruled out on […]

DeMarre Carroll Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday, Allen Crabbe Listed As Doubtful

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to be thin on the wing Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) already ruled out and guard/forward Allen Crabbe (shin) doubtful. The biggest beneficiaries for Brooklyn would be guard/forwards Caris LeVert and Joe Harris. Both would be decent options for Wednesday's DFS contests with LeVert […]

George Hill Won't Play Tuesday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) won't play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. This will be the third game in a row that Hill has missed. His wife is expected to give birth any day now, so he'll return to the organization shortly. Frank Mason III (heel) is also ruled out for Tuesday's […]

Jonathon Simmons Questionable on Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Simmons played just 15 minutes against Houston and was unable to finish the game. He didn't suit up for Saturday's game against the Cavs. Simmons was able to go through shootaround, but he's likely going to be a game-time […]

Allen Crabbe Injures Leg on Game-Tying Bucket, Returns in Overtime

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe had a nice game on Monday against Toronto, having one of his more efficient performances with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Crabbe also was an effective rebounder in the loss, pulling down seven boards in his 33 minutes. No. 33 had to go to the locker room late in […]

Joe Harris Scores 12 Points On Monday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris had another strong showing on Monday, hitting two triples to score 12 points against the Raptors. Harris rebounded pretty well in this one, too, going home with six boards to go along with his two assists. That's three solid games for Harris in a row. One more noteworthy performance […]

Victor Oladipo Struggles Against Milwaukee

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo had a subpar performance against the Bucks on Monday. Oladipo played only 33 minutes, scoring a below-average 15 points on 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep. He also had five assists and three boards but did turn over the ball four times in the win. It may take […]

Jimmy Butler Continues to Thrive

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler had a very good all-around game on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Butler scored 21 points, shooting 7-for-13 from the field, with four of those made shots coming from downtown. He also had eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals to fill out the stat sheet. This marks 11 out […]

DeMar DeRozan Saves Raptors in Overtime

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan came through with another clutch performance on Monday in Brooklyn, giving the Raptors the lead with 26 seconds to go in the extra period. DeRozan finished with a game-high 35 points on 14-for-30 shooting, while missing only three of his nine free throw attempts. He wasn't just putting the […]

Khris Middleton Dumps 19 Points In Loss to Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton played relatively well against the Pacers on Monday. Middleton scored 19 points and did so shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from deep. Middleton continues to play well this year and is easily enjoying the best season of his career, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage. […]

George Hill Will Not Play Monday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) will not play against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Hill is away with his wife who is due to give birth any day now. The absence of Hill means more minutes for De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Hill has struggled throughout most of the season thus […]

Kyle Anderson and Bryn Forbes Should See Big Minutes

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Kyle Anderson and point guard Bryn Forbes could be in for big minutes on Monday. The Spurs have ruled out Danny Green (groin), Kawhi Leonard (shoulder) and Manu Ginobili (rest) on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Both Anderson and Forbes will likely be asked to play heavy minutes and should be […]

Stanley Johnson Questionable Against Pelicans

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Stanley Johnson (hip) is questionable to play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. He went through shootaround, which is a good sign moving forward. Johnson and Drummond both went through shootaround, but Drummond seems more likely to play. He's listed as probable, while Johnson is still tagged questionable. Regardless, Reggie Bullock […]

Caris LeVert Probable on Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert (groin) says he will play against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The Nets held him out two games to make sure he was 100 percent before clearing him to play. There was no mention of any minutes limit, so he should see his normal amount of minutes. He was playing […]

Milos Teodosic Doubtful Against Hawks

Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (foot) should be considered doubtful to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Head coach Doc Rivers hinted Teodosic will not play Monday. "He’s obviously out today and probably the next game," Rivers said. "But it looks like he’ll be back sooner than later." This statement was from Saturday […]

Jordan Clarkson Plays Well Off Of The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson played well in the 132-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Clarkson came off the bench, playing 24 minutes and dropping 18 points on a tremendous 7-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep. He filled in well while guard Lonzo Ball was sidelined due to a shoulder issue and […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Scores 14 Against Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a relatively efficient night in the blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks. Caldwell-Pope scored14 points on 5-for-8 from the field and an accurate 3-for-5 from behind the arc. With his legal issues seemingly behind him and now that he is cleared to re-join his team on road trips […]

Courtney Lee Scores an Ugly 11 Points on Sunday

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee didn't have his best game on Sunday, scoring 11 points on a weak 3-for-10 from the field. Lee's shot wasn't falling but he didn't do much else to make up for the lack of offensive production in this one. He finished with just five rebounds, two assists and […]

Josh Richardson Scores Game-Winner Sunday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson scored the go-ahead bucket with 5.1 seconds left in Sunday's win against the Utah Jazz. Richardson stuffed the stat sheet in the process, contributing 14 points, seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes. Richardson had a stellar month of December and has started the new […]

Donovan Mitchell Has A Solid Performance

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a very solid game Sunday against the Miami Heat. Mitchell scored 27 points, shooting 12-for-25 from the floor, with three of those made shots coming from downtown. Mitchell has been outperforming his draft position, being drafted after the 10th round or later in most leagues and performing as […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Probable for Monday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic (ankle) is probable to play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Head coach Nate McMillan believes Bogdanovic will be back in action on Monday. He was forced to the sidelines on Saturday against the Bulls, but it sounds it'll be just a one-game absence for Bogdanovic. Owners should check back […]

Danny Green Doubtful on Sunday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Danny Green (groin) is doubtful to play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. He's missed two straight games and hasn't made much of an impact in the Spurs lineup lately. Green is expected to miss significant time, so owners should look at other options. Bryn Forbes will continue to see […]