Kevin Porter Jr. Goes For Team-High 18 Points In First Start

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. entered the starting five for the first time in his career during Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks, taking advantage of the increased playing time to record a career-high 18 points. Porter, who had made four threes all season coming into the game, knocked down three versus […]

Brandon Knight Fires Up Eight Triples In 12 Minutes Of Action

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Brandon Knight was uber-aggressive from the moment that he stepped on the floor during Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Knight finished 4-for-8 shooting during his 12 minutes, with all of his looks coming from behind the three-point line. The veteran guard had not taken that many shots from deep […]

Marcus Morris Knocks Down Career-High 12 Free Throws

New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris went for 23 points during the team’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, spurred to that mark by his ability to reach the free-throw line. Morris, who hit a career-high 12 free throws, has now reached the 20-point plateau in seven of his 14 games this season. […]

Julius Randle Drops Season-High 30 Points During Victory

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle went on an early scoring barrage during Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, collecting 23 points in the first half en route to a season-high 30-point performance. Randle was aggressive to the tune of 12-for-17 shooting, tying his season best by knocking down three triples. In addition to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/18/19): NBA DFS Lineups

James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo have spent nearly the first month of the NBA season reminding everyone why they had an MVP race for the ages during 2018-19. To kick off this year, on a nightly basis, the two have engaged in a show of one-upmanship, with Monday serving as the latest evening in which […]

Jrue Holiday Drops 22 Points In Near Triple-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday saw a hefty workload with many of his teammates missing Sunday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, allowing him to compile 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds across his 37 minutes. He has now put up more than 20 shots in three of his last four outings, […]

Draymond Green Scuffles During First Start At Point Guard

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green earned his first start as the team’s starting point guard during Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He scuffled from the field, finishing 2-for-10 shooting as he collected seven points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals across his 33 minutes. He will have increased scoring opportunities […]

Eric Paschall Notches Second Career 30-Point Performance

Golden State Warriors power forward Eric Paschall stepped up in the absence of the injured D'Angelo Russell during Sunday’s defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans. Paschall finished 10-for-17 from the field and used those shots to record his second outing of at least 30 points this season. He also tied for the team lead with […]

Jaxson Hayes Earns First Double-Double In First Career Start

New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Jaxson Hayes was pressed into starting duty during Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors with both Derrick Favors and Jahlil Okafor absent due to injury. Hayes took his opportunity and ran with it, notching his first career double-double -- 10 points and 10 rebounds -- during his first career […]

J.J. Redick Drains Six Triples During 26-Point Outing

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick wasn’t even guaranteed to suit up for Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, but upon taking the floor, he knocked down six threes en route to scoring a season-high 26 points. With the Pelicans severely short-handed due to injury, Redick took center stage with his one-game absence […]

Jaylen Brown Knocks Down Season-High Four Triples

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown led his club in scoring during Sunday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, finishing with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting. After making all three triples that he took Friday, Brown set a new season high by knocking down four threes against the Kings. He saw more minutes (35) than […]

Daniel Theis Notches First Double-Double Of 2019-20

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis needed just 22 minutes to collect his first double-double of the year during Sunday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. Theis finished 5-for-6 from the floor en route to finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds, both of which set new season highs. While the timeshare between Theis, Enes Kanter and […]

Marcus Smart Misses Potential Game-Winner, Scuffles From Field

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart had a chance to win the game at the buzzer Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings, but his shot falling off the rim was emblematic of his performance as a whole. Smart scuffled to the tune of 2-for-16 shooting overall, including going 1-for-8 from deep, as he finished with five […]

Nemanja Bjelica Snatches Season-High 14 Rebounds In Win

Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica was all over the glass during Sunday’s victory over the Boston Celtics, recording a season-best 14 rebounds during his 31 minutes on the floor. In addition, Bjelica shot 5-for-10 from the field, giving him his second double-double of the season and his second in his last three contests. Seeing […]

Buddy Hield Drops Season-High 35 Points During Victory

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield paced his squad to a win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday, finishing 14-for-24 from the field overall en route to a 35-point effort. Hield, who has established himself as one of the premier marksman in the league over the past two seasons, knocked down seven triples, giving him […]

Frank Jackson To Miss Sunday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Frank Jackson will be absent for the first time this season during Sunday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a left neck contusion. Jackson, who started Saturday’s game due to the team’s myriad injuries, has carved out a role as a reserve during the early part of the […]

J.J. Redick Will Suit Up For Sunday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick has been given the green light to make his return for Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Redick missed the team’s previous contest due to a toe sprain but will be able to make his return after having been questionable heading into Sunday. With teammates Lonzo Ball […]

Danuel House Likely To Suit Up For Monday’s Game

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House has been absent from each of his team’s previous three contests, but has been tagged as probable to return to the fold Monday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. With Eric Gordon sidelined for the foreseeable future, House is likely to see an increased allotment of both minutes and three-point […]

Clint Capela On Track To Make Return Monday

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela is listed as probable to suit up for Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Capela has missed each of his team’s two previous outings due to a concussion, leaving Tyson Chandler to start in his stead and Isaiah Hartenstein to see chunks of playing time off the bench. Barring […]

Domantas Sabonis Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis has been listed as questionable to participate in Monday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a bruised right hip. Sabonis has missed two games earlier in the year with the frontcourt just having returned to full strength Saturday with Myles Turner back in the mix. An absence from […]

Malcolm Brogdon To Miss Second Straight Contest

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets due to lower back soreness. Brogdon absence Saturday paved the way for Aaron Holiday to enter the starting five, with the second-year guard likely to be a highly sought after DFS commodity Monday with Brogdon out of the […]

Kyrie Irving Questionable To Suit Up Monday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has already missed one contest due to a right shoulder impingement and he is now in danger of missing a second consecutive game Monday versus the Indiana Pacers due to the ailment, having earned a questionable designation. Bench ace Spencer Dinwiddie entered the starting five in his place Saturday […]

PJ Washington’s Efficient Shooting Night Produces 19 Points

Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington continued to impress during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, needing just nine shots to compile 19 points. Washington, who has scored in double figures in 10 of his first 13 professional games, knocked down seven of those shots and also added five rebounds and three assists to […]

Nicolas Batum Logs 29 Minutes In Return To Action

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum returned to the rotation for Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, having missed his team’s 11 previous games due to a broken left middle finger. Batum saw 29 minutes off the bench, which allowed him to compile three points, nine rebounds and six assists. He took just […]

Mitchell Robinson Records First Double-Double Of Season

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson played a season-high 27 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets and used his time on the floor to collect his first double-double of the year. Robinson, who turned his ankle during the fourth quarter, finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, knocking down a season-best five free […]

RJ Barrett Collects Team-High 22 Points In Defeat

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett rebounded from a rocky performance Thursday by dropping a team-best 22 points during Saturday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Barrett shot 8-for-16 from the field, including knocking down multiple three-pointers for just the fourth time this season. In addition to the scoring, Barrett added five rebounds and two assists […]

Devonte' Graham Buries Nine Triples, Including Game-Winner

The emergence of Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham is nearly complete following a 29-point outing during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Graham buried a career-high nine threes during the win, including one in the final seconds that delivered his team a victory. After dominating off the bench to […]

Ben McLemore Sinks Quartet Of Triples Again During Victory

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore has been asked to shoot and shoot often during his three games as a starter for the club. During Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, McLemore hoisted up 16 shots, 11 of which were from behind the three-point line; four found the bottom of the net, giving him […]

Jake Layman Drops 21 Points In First Start Of Season

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Jake Layman went for a season-high 21 points during Saturday’s defeat to the Houston Rockets, joining the starting five in the absence of both Andrew Wiggins (personal) and Josh Okogie (knee). Layman, who entered the night averaging 26.6 minutes per contest off the bench in his first season with Minnesota, took […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Continues 25-Point Scoring Streak In Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns took advantage of the depleted Houston frontcourt during Saturday’s loss, compiling 27 points and 15 rebounds across his 32 minutes. Towns has now scored 25 points or more in five consecutive and six of his last seven outings, having knocked down multiple three-pointers in each of those contests. Through 11 […]