DeMarcus Cousins Erupts For Season-High 31-Point Outing

Power forward DeMarcus Cousins' first start as a member of the Denver Nuggets resulted in the veteran delivering a stat line reminiscent of his days racking up All-Star appearances -- 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals, all coming in just 24 minutes. Cousins, who shot 10-for-14 overall and 3-for-4 from behind the […]

Julius Randle Dominates Prior To Ejection Friday

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had his extensive offensive arsenal on display during Friday's loss to Phoenix, collecting 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting across 28 minutes. That production almost assuredly would have increased had Randle not been ejected in the third quarter for shoving the Suns' Cameron Johnson after the two exchanged words; […]

Cameron Johnson Drops Career-High 38 Points

Phoenix Suns small forward Cameron Johnson has stepped into a larger offensive role with Devin Booker and Chris Paul (thumb) sidelined, with Friday's performance marking the best scoring performance of his professional career. After getting into a tussle with the Knicks' Julius Randle, Johnson would go on to score 21 of his career-high 38 points in […]

Brook Lopez Nears Return To Scrimmaging

The path back to game action for Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has been arduous, but it appears that the veteran is continuing to progress ahead of the postseason. Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed prior to Friday's game that Lopez would soon begin to ramp up with contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, a necessary start […]

Rajon Rondo Will Miss Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Rajon Rondo (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Philadelphia due to a sprained right toe. Rondo's absence marks his fourth such instance due to the ailment, which has funneled minutes in the direction of Brandon Goodwin, even with Darius Garland back in the mix. Rondo's fantasy upside is […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Thunder as he works through a left quad contusion. A rebounding dynamo, Vanderbilt has grabbed an average of nine boards per contest across his last six outings. While he has played north of 28 minutes just once in […]

Frank Jackson Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Frank Jackson (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Indiana as he works through bilateral lumbar spasms in his back. Jackson has combined to play just 23 minutes since Feb. 10 due to the ailment, which has thrust Killian Hayes into a larger role among the second unit. While […]

Dennis Schroder Will Miss Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Nuggets as he continues to battle a sprained right ankle. Both Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. played increased minutes without Schroder available Wednesday, although Josh Christopher stands to see extra playing time off the bench as well. Schroder […]

Goga Bitadze Reverses Track, Ruled Out Friday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) was previously cleared to play in Friday's game vs. the Pistons, but he has now been ruled out as he continues to work through a sprained right foot. Isaiah Jackson has taken over as the team's starting center with Myles Turner (foot) sidelined, which has forced Bitadze into a […]

Marvin Bagley III Cleared To Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's contest vs. Indiana after missing the team's previous three outings. In four games since joining the Pistons, Bagley has shown flashes of his scoring upside, averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest, all while […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out Friday, Chuma Okeke Will Start

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, paving the way for Chuma Okeke to slide into the starting five. Carter tied his season high with 41 minutes played Wednesday, an outing in which he logged his sixth consecutive double-double. Okeke, who will be making […]

John Collins Returns To Action For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Wizards, marking his first game action since Feb. 11. Collins had been sidelined due to a strained right foot, with Danilo Gallinari having held down a spot in the starting five in his absence. Collins was off […]

Thaddeus Young Returns To Action Friday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's game against Orlando, getting back in the mix following a one-game absence. Young has averaged 8.5 points and 3.7 boards across 19.1 minutes per outing in six contests since joining the Raptors. His limited playing time off the bench caps […]

Lance Stephenson, Goga Bitadze Cleared For Action Friday

Indiana Pacers small forward Lance Stephenson (ankle) and center Goga Bitadze (foot) have been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game vs. the Pistons. Stephenson is playing at less than 100 percent due to a sprained left ankle, but without Chris Duarte (toe) in the mix, the veteran figures to see an […]

Chris Duarte Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Chris Duarte (toe) has been deemed unavailable to take the floor for Friday's game vs. the Pistons due to an injured left big toe. After returning from a three-outing absence at the conclusion of February, Duarte has shifted back to coming off the bench, a role that stands to limit […]

Markelle Fultz Will Miss Friday’s Game

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Toronto as the team eases him back into game action during back-to-backs. Fultz has been wildly efficient in his first two outings of the year, shooting a combined 10-for-13 from the field across 31 minutes of action. While his minutes […]

Fred VanVleet Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (knee) has been deemed unavailable for Friday's contest against the Magic as he battles right knee soreness. Malachi Flynn has taken over starting point guard duties in VanVleet's absence and stands to be a solid DFS option for as long as the Raptors' leading scorer is sidelined. Toronto has […]

Cade Cunningham Ties Career-High With 12 Boards

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Cade Cunningham recorded the eighth double-double of his career during Thursday's win over Toronto, tying his career-best with 12 boards in the process. Cunningham entered play scuffling from long range, but he shook off those concerns by going 4-for-9 from behind the arc, the ninth time this season that he has […]

Ja Morant Continues Scoring Barrage With 38-Point Outing

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant continued his late-season push for the MVP award Thursday, going for 38 points, seven assists and four rebounds in a loss to the Celtics. Morant has combined for a gargantuan 136 points over his last three contests, which have seen him attempt at least 28 shots in each outing. […]

Trae Young Battles Ankle Sprain To Drop 39 Points In Win

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) was a game-time decision to take the floor for Thursday's victory over Chicago as he battled a sprained ankle, but that rarely showed during his 39-point, 13-assist effort. Young had his entire offensive arsenal working, knocking down a pair of step-back threes in crunch time to ice the […]

Kevin Durant Logs 31 Points In Return To Action

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant suited up in Thursday's defeat to Miami, marking his first game action since Jan. 15 after he sustained a sprained left MCL. Interim coach Jacque Vaughn did not specify a minutes limit for Durant, who wound up playing 35 minutes and used his time on the floor to drop […]

Luka Doncic Dominates En Route To 41-Point Outing

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic delivered his sixth game of the season hitting the 40-point plateau during Thursday's win over the Warriors. The 23-year-old went 15-for-26 from the floor, including 4-for-10 from long range, holding off Golden State for the second time in five days. In addition to his whopping scoring totals, Doncic came […]

Reggie Jackson Drops Season-High 36 Points

LA Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson delivered his best performance of 2021-22 en route to leading his team to victory over the Lakers on Thursday. Jackson compiled a season-high 36 points on 14-for-30 shooting overall, knocking down four triples and nearly logging a triple-double across his 35 minutes. In addition to his nine assists, Jackson […]

Anthony Edwards Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Oklahoma City as he continues to battle left knee tendinopathy. Jaden McDaniels slid into the starting five in Edwards' place Tuesday, while Malik Beasley and Jordan McLaughlin also snagged an additional handful of minutes. Edwards has been in a sizable […]

Andre Drummond Receives Green Light To Suit Up Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (knee) has been cleared to play in Thursday's contest against the Heat as expected. Drummond sat out Tuesday due to a sore left knee, which allowed LaMarcus Aldridge to slide into the starting five. Even with Drummond (and Kevin Durant) back in the mix, Aldridge still holds a solid fantasy […]

Lou Williams Returns To Action Thursday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) has been deemed available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, halting his absence at two games due to hip discomfort. Long viewed as instant offense off the bench, Williams' fantasy viability has slid this season due to his playing time; he has not reached the 20-minute plateau since […]

Marvin Bagley III, Frank Jackson Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) and shooting guard Frank Jackson (back) have been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Toronto. Bagley's absence has now climbed to three consecutive outings on the sidelines, while Jackson is heading back to street clothes after returning from a five-game absence Tuesday. Kelly Olynyk figures to get […]

OG Anunoby Will Miss At Least Two More Weeks

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward OG Anunoby (finger) is slated to be sidelined for at least two additional weeks in order to let his fractured finger heal. Anunoby has missed each of Toronto's past five outings, and will miss at least seven more under his current timeframe to return. Khem Birch has slid back into […]

Aaron Nesmith Draws Third Career Start Thursday

Boston Celtics shooting guard Aaron Nesmith has been elevated to the starting five for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies with Jaylen Brown (ankle) unavailable. Nesmith has combined to shoot 3-for-15 overall, including 0-for-9 from behind the arc, in his two prior starts during his career. Nesmith will carry DFS appeal due to his low price […]

Thaddeus Young Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest vs. the Pistons. Young has proven to be a solid bench contributor since arriving in Toronto, averaging 8.5 points and 3.7 boards per game, all while shooting 51.2 percent overall. His absence -- in addition to those of Fred VanVleet (knee) […]