De'Anthony Melton Posts Scoreless Clunker

Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton had proven to be a nice fantasy breakout over his last five games, but he delivered a scoreless 21-minute clunker against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Melton did not make any of his four shots, but did deliver three steals and two blocks. With Devin Booker due back soon, […]

Goran Dragic Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic has already been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to the knee injury that has cost him 11 of his last 13 contests. The Heat backcourt has been a hodgepodge of players playing piles of minutes, with all those same candidates in line to see […]

Jabari Parker Loses Spot In Rotation

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Jabari Parker is likely playing his final games as a regular member of his team’s rotation beginning Thursday against the Orlando Magic. With the return of both Bobby Portis and Lauri Markkanen to the fold in the frontcourt, minutes are becoming precious and it appears that the Bulls want to go […]

Dirk Nowitzki Set For Season Debut Thursday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki is set to make his 2018-19 season debut Thursday versus the Phoenix Suns. Despite the 40-year-old’s return to the rotation, Nowitzki will be operating with a minutes limit for the time being, which will severely hamper his fantasy productivity. If Nowitzki can return to last year’s level of play […]

Dennis Smith Jr. To Return On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will return to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Smith Jr. had been held out for the past four contests due to a right wrist injury, but has been cleared to rejoin the fold Thursday. Expect Jalen Brunson to see a decrease in playing time […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Drops 20 Points Off Bench

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic continued to fill it up off the bench during Wednesday’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The performance marked Bogdanovic’s fifth 20-point outing this year, while also tying his season high with six assists. Adding in five rebounds, it may have been Bogdanovic’s most impressive fantasy outing of 2018-19, […]

Jeff Teague Dishes Out 13 Assists In Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague continued to dish out a pile of assists Wednesday versus the Sacramento Kings, totaling 13 across his 32 minutes of action. He now has three double-digit assist game in December alone, having entered the month with three all season prior. Teague is in a season-long malaise from the field […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Posts Fifth Straight Double-Double

The last time Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had played in Sacramento prior to Wednesday, he exploded for a 39-point, 19-rebound outing back on Nov. 9. On Wednesday, he still got the double-double, but went for 19 points and 11 rebounds, both below his season averages; ultimately, it was still good enough for his fifth […]

Marvin Bagley Posts Double-Double Off Bench

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley delivered his fourth double-double off the bench this season Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Bagley took just five shots to get there, knocking down 9-for-10 from the free-throw line, while also tying his season high with three assists for an all-around monster […]

Nemanja Bjelica Scorches Former Team For 25 Points

Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica went for a team-high 25 points in 29 minutes during Wednesday’s win over his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bjelica added five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and four made threes, delivering one of his best performances of the season after single-digit scoring outings in three of his last […]

Andre Drummond Racks Up Season-High Six Blocks

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was his usual consistent self during Wednesday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, totaling 14 points and 13 rebounds, but also posting a season-high six blocks. Just five of his 26 games this season have not resulted in a double-double, which makes Drummond an elite fantasy asset even if continues to […]

Jeremy Lamb Nails Game-Winner In Final Seconds

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb played hero Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, nailing a tough fadeaway jumper with 0.3 seconds on the clock to break a deadlocked tie, leading his team to victory. Overall, it was a struggle from the field for Lamb, who finished 4-for-13 without a make from three for the first […]

Blake Griffin Delivers Double-Double In Return

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin returned from a one-game absence Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets and went for 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists across a team-high 36 minutes. Make that eight consecutive games with at least 20 points for Griffin, who is averaging a career-best 25.6 points per game over his first […]

Kemba Walker Pours In 31 Points During Win

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker went off for 31 points during Wednesday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, flirting with a triple-double as well by posting nine assists and eight rebounds. His scoring outburst came on a shaky 8-for-25 shooting overall -- including 4-for-11 from deep -- but marks his highest total since Nov. 19. […]

Marvin Williams Fails Just Shy Of Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams finished Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons with nine points and 10 rebounds, coming up just short of his fourth double-double of the season. Williams logged a season-high 38 minutes Wednesday, finishing 3-for-7 from long range in the third consecutive game. Any injury concerns stemming from his one-game absence […]

Myles Turner Attempts Career-High 22 Shots

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was the focal point of the offense during Wednesday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks, firing up a career-high 22 shots to finish with 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Turner made nine of his looks from the field, including four from deep, giving him a new season […]

Thaddeus Young Drops Season-High 25 Points In Win

Indiana Pacers power forward Thaddeus Young erupted for 25 points, 11 rebounds, five steals and four assists during Wednesday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Coming off just his second double-double of the season, Young delivered his second straight, tying his season high in steals as well. Logging a team-high 34 minutes, Young’s role in the […]

Eric Bledsoe Ties Season-High With 11 Made Field Goals

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe filled it up from the field Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting. It marks the fourth 20-point effort this month from Bledsoe, who has also dished out at least four assists in 14 consecutive contests. Shooting a career-best 51.7 percent on the season, […]

Victor Oladipo Posts Double-Double In Return

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo wasted little time in producing during his first game back Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Bucks with 12 points and 10 rebounds marking his fourth double-double of the year. Oladipo had failed to suit up since Nov. 17 due to knee soreness, snapping his 11-game absence Wednesday. He took just […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Takes Season-Low Seven Shots

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was quiet in his return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Indiana Pacers, attempting a season-low seven shots. The Bucks were outscored by 31 points with Antetokounmpo on the floor, his worst plus-minus of the season by a hefty margin, but he was still able to produce a double-double […]

Jrue Holiday Bounces Back With 10th Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday entered Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the heels of just his second single-digit scoring outing of the season. He responded by going for 20 points and 10 assists on 8-for-21 shooting, delivering his 10th double-double of the year. Second in the league in assists per […]

Paul George Goes Off For Team-High 25 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George led the way with a team-high 25 points during Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. George added 11 rebounds, giving him his ninth double-double of the season while also adding five assists and two steals. In addition to leading the league in steals per game (2.24) entering […]

Russell Westbrook Held In Check During Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a quiet night by his standards Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds across 38 minutes. Westbrook accumulated seven turnovers, his second highest total of the season. He had the chance to win the game late, before ultimately deferring […]

Julius Randle Delivers Sixth Straight 20-Point Outing

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle continues to see an expanded role when Nikola Mirotic is unable to suit up, finishing Wednesday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder with 22 points and 12 rebounds. The fifth-year center is reaping the rewards of playing in the Pelicans’ high-octane offense, averaging a career-best 19.3 points per […]

Anthony Davis Delivers Season-High 44 Points In Win

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis went for his second straight 40-point game during Wednesday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Davis finished with an enormous stat line of 44 points and 18 rebounds, knocking down all 11 free throws he attempted, finishing 16-for-32 from the floor overall. Even with a brief trip to […]

Allen Crabbe Stays Hot With 20-Point Performance

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Allen Crabbe is in the midst of a strong groove, going for 20 points and five rebounds while knocking down four threes in Wednesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Crabbe has now made at least three three-pointers in seven of his last eight games, including 19 total makes from deep […]

D'Angelo Russell Sits Down Stretch In Victory

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell entered the night as his club’s active leading scorer on the season, but he sat the bench down the stretch during Wednesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Russell logged just 22 minutes in total, finishing with 12 points and seven assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie took over at the point […]

Ben Simmons Packs Stat Sheet With Strong 22-Point Night

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons finished Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets with 22 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks, giving his game an all-around flavor. He had been held below 20 points in each of his last seven contests, one of which included Brooklyn. After a 2-for-9 performance […]

Joel Embiid Posts Monster 33-Point Outing In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated during Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 33 points, 17 rebounds and six assists across 38 minutes. It was an all-around stellar performance from Embiid, who delivered his first 30-point outing since Nov. 25. After failing to record a double-double Monday for just the third time all […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Drops Career-High 39 Points In Win

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie went off for a career-high 39-point performance during Wednesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Coming off the bench, Dinwiddie set his new career best mark on just 18 shots, going 13-for-14 from the free-throw line while knocking down four threes. With Caris Levert sidelined, Dinwiddie has taken on an […]