Derrick Rose Knocks Down Go-Ahead Bucket Versus Former Team

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose put his squad ahead for good in the waning seconds of Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former MVP led the way with a team-high 24 points as a reserve, having now reached the 20-point plateau in five of his last six outings. The 21 shots that Rose […]

Andre Drummond Logs Sixth 20-Point, 20-Rebound Outing Of Year

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond doesn’t appear content with giving up his rebounding crown just yet, collecting 23 points and 20 rebounds during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The league’s leading board man upped his average to 16 per game following his performance, having collected at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in the […]

Nemanja Bjelica Drops 19 Points Across Season-High 38 Minutes

Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica closed Tuesday’s win over the Phoenix Suns out strong, knocking down five of his final six shots en route to producing 19 points in a season-best 38 minutes. Shooting 7-for-17 overall, Bjelica set a new season high by attempting eight triples, three of which found the bottom of the […]

Dewayne Dedmon Logs First Double-Double Of Year Off Bench

Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon had not played in any of his team’s six previous games, but when pressed into duty during Tuesday’s win, he collected his first double-double of the season. Dedmon has recently been vocal about getting out of his current situation with the Kings, but that didn’t impede him from collecting 12 […]

Deandre Ayton Compiles Season-High 21 Points In Defeat

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton delivered his best offensive performance of the season during Tuesday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, taking advantage of the team’s injury-hampered frontcourt to shoot 10-for-14 from the field en route to a season-high 21-point showing. Ayton had collected double-digit rebound numbers in each of his first six contests of the […]

Devin Booker Exceeds 30-Point Plateau In Seventh Straight Game

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker continued his torrid scoring pace during Tuesday’s defeat to the Sacramento Kings, collecting a game-high 34 points across his 39 minutes. Booker has scored no fewer than 32 points in any of his last seven contests, raising his season average 26.2 points on a nightly basis. Closing in on […]

De'Aaron Fox Drops Team-High 27 Points In Comeback Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox keyed his team’s second-half comeback, leading the way with 27 points in Tuesday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. Fox finished 9-for-21 from the field, tying his season high in shot attempts, while packing six assists and four rebounds into his stat line. The speedy fourth-year guard has taken on […]

Troy Brown Continues Strong Play With 15-Point Outing

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Troy Brown is one of many Wizards players to see an increased role with Bradley Beal (leg) down, as he collected 15 points and nine rebounds during Monday’s win over the Boston Celtics. Even as he has fluctuated between the starting five and the second unit, Brown has continued to see […]

Gordon Hayward Notches Fourth Double-Double Of Season

Boston Celtics small/power forward Gordon Hayward tied his season high with 38 minutes played during Monday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, utilizing his time on the floor to record his fourth double-double of 2019-20. Hayward tied his season low in makes from the field with four, ultimately finishing with 10 points to go along with […]

Jaylen Brown Logs Season-High 12 Rebounds In Double-Double

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown posted his fifth double-double of the season during Monday’s defeat to the Washington Wizards. Brown continued to benefit offensively from the absence of Kemba Walker (illness), as he fired up a season-high 22 shots en route to a 23-point showing. While Brown shot just 2-for-10 from long range, […]

Jordan McRae Collects 19 Points In Second Straight Start

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae was back among the starting five for Monday’s win over the Boston Celtics, finishing with 19 points on 8-for-24 shooting overall. Efficiency from the floor hasn’t been the name of McRae’s game over his last four outings, but he has taken ample advantage of the consistent offensive opportunities. He […]

Ish Smith Drops 27 Points Off Bench In Victory

Washington Wizards point guard Ish Smith followed up his 32-point scoring effort Saturday with another standout showing in Monday’s win over the Boston Celtics. Across his 31 minutes as a reserve, Smith shot 12-for-18 from the field, collecting 27 points, the third-highest total of his career. In addition to the scoring, he grabbed four rebounds […]

Garrison Mathews Carried Off Court With Ankle Injury

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Garrison Mathews departed Monday’s game versus the Boston Celtics early due to a right ankle sprain that he sustained during the first half. Mathews had to be carried off the floor after stepping on the foot of Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, and he has been ruled out for the remainder […]

Avery Bradley Questionable To Suit Up Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley has been given a questionable designation for Tuesday’s contest versus the New York Knicks due to an ankle sprain. Bradley has started each of the Lakers’ past seven games and his absence would likely pave the way for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope or Alex Caruso to enter the starting five. […]

Lauri Markkanen Cleared To Play In Monday’s Game

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen entered Monday’s contest unlikely to play due to an ankle sprain, but after progressing positively throughout the day and warming up, Markkanen has been given the green light to suit up. By getting on the floor, owners who targeted Thaddeus Young in DFS will want to swap out the […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Cleared To Make Return Monday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. will be active for Monday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls. Hardaway had missed each of his team’s previous three games due to a hamstring injury and can be expected to reprise his former role in the team’s offense. Prior to going down, Hardaway was scorching hot from […]

Tristan Thompson Has Status Up In The Air For Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been tagged as questionable to participate in Tuesday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons due to an illness. Thompson missed his second game of the season Sunday due to the ailment, leaving the Cavaliers extremely short-handed in the frontcourt. John Henson stepped in to start and would figure to do […]

C.J. McCollum Questionable To Suit Up Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum has earned a questionable designation for Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to an illness. McCollum was held out of Sunday’s contest, with Gary Trent Jr. earning the start in his place, before Anfernee Simons took over at the two-guard spot to kickoff the second half. Simons […]

Bradley Beal Ruled Out For Third Straight Game

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal will miss Monday’s contest versus the Boston Celtics due to a leg ailment. Beal will now be sidelined for the third straight game and for the fifth time in the team’s last six outings. Jordan McRae figures to continue being the primary beneficiary of Beal’s absence, although the rest […]

Jabari Parker To Be Absent From Monday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks small/power forward Jabari Parker has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Denver Nuggets due to an illness. Parker’s absence marks his second in as many contests and fifth in his last six. His absence should allow John Collins to see a slightly increased workload as the starter, while a collaboration of […]

T.J. McConnell Will Play In Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell has been cleared for action for Monday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets after having previously been deemed questionable due to an ankle injury. His presence keeps Aaron Holiday from having to carry a massive amount of the workload at the point guard spot with Malcolm Brogdon (back) once again […]

John Collins Cleared To Suit Up Monday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins has been given the green light to play in Monday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets after having previously been tagged as questionable due to a back bruise. Collins sustained the injury Friday before being held out of action Saturday, leaving Atlanta short-handed. With him back in the mix, Collins […]

Andrew Wiggins, Robert Covington Both Drop 15 Points In Win

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins returned to the lineup for Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and dropped 15 points on 6-for-19 shooting. Joining him with 15 points was small/power forward Robert Covington, who shot 5-for-13 overall, including 4-for-10 from long range. Wiggins added seven rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Covington […]

Ante Zizic Records First Double-Double Of Season

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic was thrust into a larger role during Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves as the trio of Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance Jr. were all sidelined. Zizic played a season-best 25 minutes off the bench and accrued season highs in both scoring and rebounding with 15 points and […]

Dante Exum Stars With Career-High 28 Points Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Dante Exum was electric as a reserve during Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, shooting 11-for-13 overall en route to a career-best 28-point effort. Exum, who has battled myriad injuries over the years, stepped up with a larger offensive role as Kevin Porter Jr. exited with a knee injury of his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/6/20): NBA DFS Lineups

There are few things that set the tone for the week better than a nine-game NBA DFS slate. While options are aplenty, so is value. Fortunately, the early injury reports have let us glimpse ahead of time into players who should exceed their value and provide excellent plays, no matter the format. With two MVP […]

Gorgui Dieng Scores Season-High 22 Points Amid Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng feasted upon a decimated Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt during Sunday’s win, collecting a season-high 22 points to go along with 13 rebounds, six assists and four blocks. Dieng, who remained in the starting five with Karl-Anthony Towns again ruled out, shot 8-for-10 from the field overall, including 4-for-5 from long range; […]

Shabazz Napier Logs 21 Points During Efficient Shooting Night

Even with the Minnesota Timberwolves getting back multiple regulars during Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier continued his stretch of stellar play by finishing with 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting. Napier has now reached the 20-point plateau in four consecutive games, the first time that he has done so in his […]

RJ Barrett Collects 24 Points During Loss

New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett parlayed an efficient 7-for-11 shooting effort into a 24-point outing versus the Los Angeles Clippers during Sunday’s defeat. Barrett’s scoring was boosted by a 9-for-11 showing at the free-throw stripe, the most makes he has had from the line in his young career. He led the team with […]

Marcus Morris Compiles Career-High 38 Points In Defeat

New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris played the 578th game of his regular-season career during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and scored more points -- 38 -- than he ever had before. Morris had everything in his offensive arsenal clicking Sunday, shooting 13-for-19 overall, while going 6-for-7 from behind the three-point arc. […]