Jaylen Hoard Delivers Enormous Double-Double In Victory

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Jaylen Hoard produced an eye-popping 24-point, 21-rebound evening during Tuesday's win over Portland. Hoard had previously snagged 20 boards in his first career start Friday, but with the Thunder checking just seven players into the game, Hoard feasted on both ends of the floor. In addition to shooting 11-for-17 overall, […]

Indiana Waives Keifer Sykes

Indiana Pacers point guard Keifer Sykes was waived Wednesday morning as the team reconfigures its roster moving forward. The return of T.J. McConnell made carrying a multiplicity of point guards a fruitless proposition with just two games remaining in the year. Sykes started and dropped 16 points as recently as March 28, but his Pacers […]

Devin Booker Drops 32 Points In Just 30 Minutes Of Action

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker returned from a one-game rest sabbatical to pour in 32 points on 12-for-22 shooting across 30 minutes in Tuesday's win over the Lakers. There has been nothing resembling coasting to the finish line for Booker, who tied his career high with six made threes. In addition to the scoring, […]

Kyrie Irving Drops Game-High 42 Points In Victory

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had his entire offensive arsenal working during Tuesday's win over Houston, as he finished with 42 points on 13-for-24 shooting, including going 8-for-16 from behind the arc. The scoring output marked his highest for a regular-season game at Barclays Center since Jan. 31, 2020. In addition to the scoring, […]

Tyler Herro Drops Career-High 35 Points Off Bench

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro helped lead a historic three-point barrage in Tuesday's win over the Hornets. Herro knocked down six of Miami's franchise-record 23 triples, as one of the leading candidates for the Sixth Man of the Year finished with a career-best 35 points on 11-for-18 shooting overall. The outing marked the sixth […]

Tyrese Maxey Drills Career-High Eight Triples

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey found his stroke from long range during Tuesday's victory over the Pacers. Maxey knocked down a career-best eight threes, far and away exceeding his previous high of five triples. The performance marked his fifth time this year reaching the 30-point threshold, while he finished a supremely efficient 9-for-12 overall. […]

Nikola Jokic Compiles 41 Points, 17 Boards In Defeat Tuesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic exceeded the 40-point plateau for the third time this season in Tuesday's loss to the Spurs. Jokic has continued to be a one-man band for Denver's offense, as he finished with 41 points on 18-for-35 shooting, the most field-goal attempts of his career. As has become the trend with Jokic, […]

Joel Embiid Reclaims Scoring Title Lead With 45-Point Outing

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid vaulted himself back into first place in the league in scoring following a dominant 45-point effort in a win over Indiana on Tuesday. Embiid is closing the 2021-22 regular season on an offensive flurry, having averaged 36.8 points over his last six games. The MVP candidate fired up 30 field-goal […]

Denver Eyes Complementary Back Alongside Javonte Williams

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams is set to take on lead-back duties entering 2022 following the departure of Melvin Gordon III. But just what being RB1 for Denver means varies by the beholder. Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said via Jeff Legwold of ESPN, "You want to make sure you can split it as […]

Stefon Diggs Receives Four-Year Contract Extension

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs became the latest recipient of a substantial contract extension Wednesday, inking a four-year pact worth $104 million on top of his current deal. In all, Diggs and Buffalo are linked for the next six seasons. Having been named to the Pro Bowl during his first two campaigns with the […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings due to a sore right ankle. The absence will mark Valanciunas' first since Jan. 29, and paves the way for Willy Hernangomez and Jaxson Hayes to play elevated roles in the frontcourt. Valanciunas enjoyed a 10-game streak of […]

Anthony Davis Cleared To Suit Up For Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's contest against the Suns. With it being a must-win contest for L.A., Davis is likely to see as much of an offensive role as he can handle, particularly with LeBron James (ankle) sidelined. Davis has delivered his usual elite fantasy production […]

Lonzo Ball Set To Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the 2021-22 year due to a torn left meniscus, per Shams Charania. The injury, which he underwent surgery for, has kept him out of action since January. While Ball's absence has hurt the Bulls' perimeter defense, it has allowed […]

Jeff Green Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets power forward Jeff Green (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. Green's absence marks his second in a row, paving the way for Austin Rivers to enter the starting five this go around. Both Rivers and Davon Reed figure to see increased DFS appeal due to elevated roles, although […]

Luka Doncic Continues Epic Scoring Barrage Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic collected 36 points on 11-for-22 shooting during Friday's loss to the Wizards, as he continues to climb the league's scoring chart. With the performance, Doncic now sits fourth in the league with 28.3 PPG, having been spurred on by a 30.1 PPG average since the All-Star break. Doncic is […]

Dillon Brooks Drops Team-High 30 Points In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks paced his squad in scoring during Friday's win over the Suns with a 30-point effort. (It marks his first occasion of doing so since Dec. 19, when he scored a season-high 37 points.) With many of the Grizzlies' regulars sidelined, Brooks took over top offensive duties and also added […]

Devin Booker Drops 41 Points In Defeat

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker logged his fourth 40-plus-point performance this season during Friday's loss to the Grizzlies. Booker dominated to the tune of a 17-for-28 shooting evening, which led to him finishing with 41 points, alongside four rebounds and four assists. Even with the top spot in the Western Conference sewn up, Booker […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Posts Second Straight Impressive Double-Double

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. enjoyed a two-game set with Sacramento, both of which saw him collect double-doubles in huge nights of production. Porter went for 27 points and 11 assists during Friday's loss, while tying his career high with four steals. Porter attempted a season-high 24 shots, knocking down 11, four of […]

Jalen Green Collects Career-High 33 Points Friday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Jalen Green continued to showcase his considerable scoring proficiency during Friday's defeat to the Kings, in which he dropped a career-best 33 points. While Green's efficiency left something to be desired (9-for-24), he went 6-for-14 from behind the arc and added eight rebounds on top of knocking down all nine free […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Pours In Season-High 35 Points In Win

Washington Wizards shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope emerged as the team's primary offensive option during Friday's victory over Dallas, as he dropped a season-high 35 points on 13-for-19 shooting. The last time that Caldwell-Pope collected 35 points in an outing was March 19, 2019, as a member of the Lakers. Now, Caldwell-Pope finds himself enjoying an […]

Killian Hayes Records Career-High 26-Point Effort In Victory

Detroit Pistons point guard Killian Hayes delivered arguably the best all-around performance of his professional career during Friday's win over Oklahoma City, dropping a career-best 26 points across 40 minutes. The Pistons thrust elevated offensive duties to Hayes and he responded by shooting 12-for-25 overall, in addition to adding eight assists, seven rebounds, five steals, […]

Nikola Jokic Delivers Another Enormous Double-Double Friday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has made it commonplace to post gaudy stat lines throughout the 2021-22 season, with Friday's the latest to put his jaw-dropping talents on display. He had 38 points, 19 rebounds and eight assists, all while shooting 14-for-21 overall. The MVP candidate opened April right where he left off in March, […]

Amir Coffey Drops Career-Best 32 Points During Victory

LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Amir Coffey had his offense clicking during Friday's victory over the Bucks, as he collected a career-high 32 points across his whopping 43 minutes. Widespread absences among Clippers regulars paved the way for Coffey's offensive role to increase, which he parlayed into a 10-for-16 shooting performance, including for 5-for-9 from […]

Miles McBride Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

New York Knicks point guard Miles McBride (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Cleveland due to right knee soreness. McBride had been previously tagged as probable, but the Knicks have opted to keep him sidelined. While the rookie's playing time began to grow in March, he has logged 20 or more minutes […]

Julius Randle Expected To Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Cleveland and is not expected to suit up for the team's four contests over the upcoming week. Randle finishes the year having averaged 20.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, falling just short of qualifying to be […]

Robert Covington Sets New Career High With 43-Point Outing

LA Clippers power forward/center Robert Covington enjoyed the best offensive night of his career during Friday's win over the Bucks, as he dropped a career-best 43 points. After coming off the bench in his 18 appearances with the Clippers, Covington stepped into a starting role due to widespread absences (for both teams) Friday; he used […]

Bruce Brown, Goran Dragic Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets small forward Bruce Brown (illness) and point guard Goran Dragic have been ruled out for Saturday's game against Atlanta. Brown enjoyed a breakout month of March, in which he scored in double figures in 13 of 15 contests. Dragic has shifted to a bench role with Kyrie Irving being cleared in a full-time capacity, […]

Carolina Has No Plans To Shift Christian McCaffrey's Position

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has been a perennial top choice in fantasy drafts for the past three seasons due to the myriad offensive skills that he possesses. But injuries have limited him to just 10 games combined over the past two years, leading to the question of whether Carolina may opt to utilize […]

Zach Wilson Travels During Offseason To Train With Receivers

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is embracing the "no offseason" vision. The soon-to-be second-year signal caller is traveling across America to work with his teammates in an attempt to develop a better rapport after a rocky 4-13 campaign in 2021. Teammate Braxton Berrios was one of Wilson's first stops and described the QB as […]

David Njoku, Browns Discussing Contract Extension

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was levied with the franchise tag last month, but per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the two sides are actively engaged in a contract extension for the 25-year-old. Njoku appeared in 16 games (11 starts) last season and compiled 36 receptions for 475 yards, tying his career high […]