Bobby Portis To Return To Action Sunday

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis is set to suit up for Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets after having missed the past seven contests due to a sprained right ankle. His return likely pushes Jabari Parker back down the depth chart, eliminating any of the latter’s fantasy value. As for Portis, how quickly he […]

Nikola Vucevic Continues Consistent Production With 22 Points

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic has ascended to elite-level fantasy production in 2018-19 through his high floor on a nightly basis. On Friday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, he may have failed to produce a double-double, but he finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists to deliver another strong performance in just 27 minutes. […]

Josh Okogie Quiet Offensively In Second Straight Start

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie drew his second consecutive start in place of Robert Covington during Friday’s victory over the Orlando Magic, but Okogie finished 2-for-9 from the field en route to an eight-point evening. When combined with his 0-for-4 performance from the floor Wednesday, the rookie has missed out on valuable starting […]

Terrence Ross Fires Up Nine Three-Point Attempts Off Bench

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross finished 3-for-9 from long range during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, en route to a 13-point outing. Ross is shooting more than ever this season, on pace for career highs with 11.6 field-goal attempts, 2.1 three-point makes and 5.5 three-point attempts per game. All of that has […]

Jeff Teague Records Double-Double In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague had recorded double-doubles in back-to-back contests before a nine-game absence put his season on hold. He returned Friday versus the Orlando Magic and went for 23 points and 10 assists, giving him his third straight double-double. Make that five of the last six contests he has played that Teague […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Delivers Sixth Straight Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns continued his stretch of obliterating the competition Friday versus the Orlando Magic, dropping 29 points to go with 15 rebounds, good for his sixth straight double-double. With Robert Covington and Derrick Rose on the sidelines, Towns continues to rack up the shot attempts (20 on Friday) and led the charge […]

Kris Dunn Sets New Career High With 17 Assists

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn set a new career high in assists during Friday’s overtime loss versus the Indiana Pacers, dishing out 17 dimes to teammates across his 40 minutes of action. Dunn also added 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting, giving him his first double-double of the year. The 17-assist explosion comes after Dunn’s […]

Zach LaVine Ties Season High With Five Made Threes

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine finished Friday’s overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers with 31 points, eclipsing the 30-point plateau for the first time since Nov. 5. LaVine has remained Chicago’s offensive focal point, averaging 23.5 points per game through Friday, but his 21 shot attempts against an elite defense such as Indiana’s is […]

Lauri Markkanen Drops 27 Points In Overtime Loss

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen went for 27 points on 11-for-20 shooting during Friday’s overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. He came just a rebound shy of posting his second straight double-double versus Indiana, having gone for 21 and 10 back on Dec. 4. Markkanen has established himself as an offensive force over his […]

Domantas Sabonis Dominates En Route To Double-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis forcefully got back into the double-double column Friday versus the Chicago Bulls, finishing with his second-highest points total of the season (23), to go along with 12 rebounds. Logging better than 30 minutes for just the second time since Thanksgiving, Sabonis outdrew starter Myles Turner, who is dealing with […]

Victor Oladipo Ties Season High With 36 Points

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo found his stroke from the field during Friday’s overtime win against the Chicago Bulls, tying his season high with 36 points on 14-for-28 shooting, while adding seven rebounds, four assists and three steals for an all-around monster performance. The explosion of scoring is a much-welcomed sight for owners concerned […]

Kyle Kuzma Ruled Out On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma will not be able to suit up for Friday’s contest versus the New York Knicks due to a bruised back. Kuzma picked up the injury Wednesday, and his absence leaves an even larger void with LeBron James joining him on the sidelines. It’s tough to see one specific […]

Mitchell Robinson To Miss Friday’s Contest

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will remain in street clothes for Friday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to his left ankle injury. Robinson was listed as a game-time decision, but will be forced to sit out his ninth consecutive game, which should lead to Luke Kornet and Enes Kanter seeing the majority […]

Cody Zeller Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller will miss at least the next month of action after having surgery to correct a broken hand, which could have him out for upwards of six weeks. Willy Hernangomez drew the start in his stead in Charlotte’s most recent outing, although Frank Kaminsky could see some additional run over the […]

James Ennis To Return Thursday With Minutes Restriction

Houston Rockets small forward James Ennis is set to re-enter his club’s rotation for Thursday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors, but will be limited to around 15 minutes of action. Ennis has missed 10 straight contests due to a hamstring injury, but his return to the fold is a bit of good injury news […]

Grizzlies Acquire Justin Holiday

Shooting guard/small forward Justin Holiday will now be gearing up for a playoff push during the second half of the season following a trade to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Averaging 11.6 points and a career-high 4.4 rebounds per contest, Holiday has attempted 7.1 three-pointers per game this year for the Bulls, giving Memphis another […]

Marcus Morris Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris is listed as questionable for Friday’s game versus the Dallas Mavericks due to a neck strain. Morris is in the midst of a career year, averaging 15.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, on pace to set career highs in both categories. Having scored in double figures in 15 […]

Dwyane Wade Tagged As Questionable For Friday’s Contest

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has his status for Friday’s game versus the Washington Wizards up in the air due to an illness. Wade missed Wednesday’s outing due to the ailment, with Dion Waiters making his return and scooping up some of Wade's minutes. Despite a backcourt that continues to remain crowded in Miami, […]

Jeff Teague Questionable For Friday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague is questionable to make his return to action Friday versus the Orlando Magic as he battles left ankle inflammation. Teague has not suited up since Dec. 15 due to the injury, leaving Tyus Jones to see the majority of the minutes at the point with Derrick Rose also sidelined […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will be sidelined for Thursday’s contest versus the San Antonio Spurs after all following a roller coaster of designations prior to tip-off. Figure Fred Van Vleet to remain in the starting lineup in his absence and continue to see the lion’s share of ball-handling duties. Lowry’s absence will be […]

Ricky Rubio Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio is tagged as questionable to play in Thursday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to left foot soreness. When Rubio was absent earlier in the week, Dante Exum filled in excellently, so should Rubio be ruled out, the Jazz backcourt could present itself as a high-upside endeavor in DFS. […]

Robert Covington To Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Robert Covington will be unable to suit up for Friday’s game versus the Orlando Magic due to knee and ankle soreness. Josh Okogie drew the start in his place Wednesday, but was far from a home run in terms of production. Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns mostly absorbed Covington’s shots, with […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight contest Friday versus the Dallas Mavericks after having his eye scratched during Monday’s game against the Spurs. Terry Rozier logged the start in Irving’s stead Wednesday and is likely in line to do so again with Irving out, putting Rozier up for strong DFS […]

Mike Conley Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is questionable to suit up for Friday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets due to left shoulder soreness. Add a shoulder injury to Conley’s rolodex of injuries during the first half of 2018-19, despite having missed just a single game. There was clearly something off with Conley during Wednesday’s game […]

Gordon Hayward Erupts For Season-High 35 Points

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward was virtually unstoppable during Wednesday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing 14-for-18 from the floor en route to a season-high 35 points. On the heels of a scoreless performance Monday, Hayward completely flipped the script for his best showing in over two years. There must be something in facing […]

Andrew Wiggins Delivers Season-High 31-Point Performance

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins dropped 31 points Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics, while logging a season-high 43 minutes. With Robert Covington, Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose all out of action, Wiggins took the offensive initiative, finishing 10-for-18 from the floor. It was a quiet night elsewhere in his stat line -- three […]

Tyus Jones Logs 40 Minutes In Near Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones remained in the starting five Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics with Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose still sidelined, and Jones posted 14 points and nine assists in 40 minutes of action. With Jerryd Bayless logging just five minutes off the bench behind him, it’s clear that Jones will be […]

Terry Rozier Ties Career High With Five Steals

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier entered the starting lineup for Wednesday’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 16 points, five assists and tying his career high with five steals. When given the opportunity to start, Rozier has excelled, averaging 16.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists in three starts this season, as opposed […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Continues Stretch Of Elite Play

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been embracing his role as top dog and did so again Wednesday during a loss versus the Boston Celtics. Towns had a quiet first half, before eventually picking it up to finish with 28 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, giving him his fifth straight double-double. Without Jeff Teague, […]

Jarrett Allen Notches Double-Double In Victory

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Allen saw plenty of Anthony Davis on Wednesday, but he was able to notch his own double-double, only his second since Dec. 8. Allen saw 31 minutes of action, but whether that was […]