Kevin Durant Collects Double-Double In Win

Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kevin Durant got back into the double-double column Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 29 points and 12 rebounds to go along with eight assists. Three of those points came in the waning seconds, as Durant nailed a clutch three-point bucket to ice the game for his club. One […]

Luka Doncic Departs Early After Impressive Showing

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Luka Doncic was limited to 30 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors due to a hip contusion, putting his availability for Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers in doubt. Prior to his exit, he scored 19 points and added five assists and three rebounds against the […]

Wesley Matthews Cleared To Start Saturday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Wesley Matthews has been given the green light to suit up during Saturday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors and will take his place amongst the starting five. Matthews had previously been listed as questionable due to right foot soreness, but he doesn’t appear to have any restrictions ahead of […]

JaMychal Green, Three Other Grizzlies Questionable For Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers due to left hamstring soreness. But three other Grizzlies -- Joakim Noah, Dillon Brooks and Omri Casspi -- have been listed as questionable to play as well. Brooks is looking to return to action for the […]

Garrett Temple Drops 17 Points During Defeat

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Garrett Temple went for 17 points against his former club, the Sacramento Kings, on Friday. Temple was all over the box score, adding four rebounds, two assists and two steals to his relative scoring outburst. The revival of Temple’s career has come during his age-32 season, as he has started […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Delivers Double-Double Across 37 Minutes

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein got back into the double-double column during Friday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, collecting 12 points and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes, his second-highest minutes total of the season. Cauley-Stein has proven himself to be the anchor in the middle of the floor for the Kings, one who is on […]

Mike Conley Ties Season High With Seven Made Threes

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley knocked down a season-high-tying seven threes during Friday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. Conley, who has been battling hamstring issues, has now knocked down 12 triples over his last two games since missing a contest earlier in the week. He also added seven rebounds and five assists Friday, along […]

Buddy Hield Continues Epic Three-Point Barrage

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was not shy about firing from long range once again Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies, going 6-for-13 from three-point land en route to a 28-point performance which included two game-icing free throws. Hield also tossed in eight rebounds, which flies under the radar when considered that he has knocked […]

Marc Gasol Remains Stuck In Scoring Malaise

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol finished Friday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings with 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists, but also recorded a season-high six turnovers. Make it 12 consecutive games in which Gasol has failed to reach the 20-point plateau, on the heels of four straight contests having done so. Memphis’ All-Star center […]

Kyle Kuzma Pours In Team-High 23 Points

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma delivered a team-high 23 points despite the return to the lineup of teammates Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram during Friday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With the Lakers nearly back at full strength, Kuzma’s numbers certainly didn’t take a hit Friday, as he knocked down three threes […]

Ivica Zubac Collects First Double-Double Of Season

Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac went for his first double-double of the year during his first start of the year Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. With JaVale McGee sidelined due to an illness, Zubac (who was questionable to play due to an illness himself) entered the starting lineup for the first time since […]

Jrue Holiday Posts Second Straight Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday delivered 18 points and 10 assists during Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition to tossing in six rebounds and a season-high three blocks, Holiday had an all-around strong fantasy performance, which has become the norm for him. Fourth in the league in assists per game […]

LeBron James Collects Third Triple-Double Of Year

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James totaled his third triple-double of the season during Friday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 22 points and a team-high 14 assists and 12 rebounds. James was questionable to play in the contest due to an illness, but still managed to log 39 minutes. It was, […]

Anthony Davis Ties Season High With 20 Rebounds

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis suited up for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after being a game-time decision, and delivered a 30-point, 20-rebound effort across 39 minutes. It was the usual brilliance that owners have come to expect from Davis, even if he continued to give a scare as it surrounded […]

Marco Belinelli, Davis Bertans Both Knock Down Five Threes

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli and power forward/center Davis Bertans both recorded five made threes during Friday’s blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs shot 57.6 percent (19-for-33) from three as a team, with Belinelli tying his season high in makes as Bertans set a new season high. After going 5-for-7 from […]

Bryn Forbes Drops Team-High 22 Points

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Bryn Forbes went for a team-high 22 points during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, knocking down a trio of threes for the second consecutive game. Forbes also tied his career high with seven assists while adding in four rebounds for an all-around excellent fantasy evening. His play is fairly […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Logs Just 23 Minutes During Win

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge came just a rebound shy of recording a double-double during Friday’s blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite logging just 23 minutes of playing time, Aldridge finished with 10 points, nine rebounds and four assists. The Spurs have been apt to monitor Aldridge’s minutes when the team gets […]

DeMar DeRozan Held In Check During Victory

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan finished with 12 points and eight assists during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The nature of the blowout surely meant that DeRozan didn’t need a typical 20-plus-point performance, but that still hurts his owners. While the month of December has seen two 36-point games from DeRozan, it […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Posts Quiet Night In Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was held to 4-for-15 shooting during Friday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Towns finished with 13 points, giving him 13 points or fewer in three consecutive outings against the Spurs. He pitched in just six rebounds as well, his second-fewest total for a game this season. Things don’t get […]

Aaron Gordon Collects Double-Double Amidst Shooting Woes

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon collected a double-double during Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, despite finishing the contest 4-for-17 from the floor overall. Gordon was able to collect 14 points and 12 rebounds, his eighth double-double of the year, but is also shooting just 28.3 percent from the field over his last five […]

Kris Dunn Fills Up Stat Sheet During Victory

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Kris Dunn logged 36 minutes during Friday’s win over the Orlando Magic and pitched in 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. With Zach LaVine in street clothes, Dunn has taken on an increased offensive role, although he finished 4-for-14 overall from the field Friday. It’s likely that once LaVine returns, […]

Nikola Vucevic Ties Season High With 19 Rebounds

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic returned the lineup for Friday’s loss against the Chicago Bulls after a one-game absence and snatched 19 rebounds, including five offensive, both of which tied his season high. Arguably the fantasy breakout star that has ascended to the furthest heights in 2018-19, Vucevic also added 19 points, four assists and […]

Evan Fournier Drills Five Threes In Defeat

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier finished Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls with a team-high 24 points, while knocking down five threes. In addition to the scoring, Fournier added six assists and three rebounds, a solid reminder that his contributions in other categories keep him rostered in the majority of formats. His next match-up […]

Lauri Markkanen Drops Season-High 32 Points In Win

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen went for a season-high 32 points Friday en route to a victory over the Orlando Magic. With Bobby Portis sidelined behind him on the depth chart, and Zach LaVine still out, Markkanen took on an even bigger role in the offense, finishing 12-for-20 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from […]

Derrick Rose Exits Early On Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose did not play in the second half of Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left ankle injury which limited him to 16 minutes. Rose finished 1-for-8 from the floor with four points and two rebounds, a rough shooting performance on a night where Jeff Teague […]

Kawhi Leonard Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Saturday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers due to rest purposes. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was hopeful that Leonard would be able to suit up for both ends of the back-to-back, but after being questionable to play Friday, Leonard will be sidelined Saturday. His absence should lead […]

Wesley Matthews Questionable To Suit Up Saturday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Wesley Matthews has been listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to right foot soreness. Should Matthews be forced to the sidelines for the first time in over a month, there could be more shots in store for the likes of Luka Doncic and Harrison […]

Chris Paul To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks after suffering a left hamstring injury during Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat. It was a hamstring ailment that cut short Paul’s season last year, with the timing this go-round not ideal, either. James Harden is likely to see […]

Tyreke Evans To Miss Friday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Tyreke Evans will be sidelined for Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a bruised right knee. With Evans on the bench, Aaron Holiday is expected to take over his run, although he may not garner enough playing time to warrant opportunistic DFS ownership. Evans hasn’t exceeded the 20-minute […]

Danny Green Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Danny Green will miss Friday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a bruised knee. Green joins Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka and Jonas Valanciunas on the bench, with nearly all members of the Toronto second unit serving as strong DFS plays. The club’s leading three-point shooter sits at 41.4 percent […]