Marcus Morris Narrowly Misses Double-Double

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris came just a rebound shy of a double-double Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds across 25 minutes. While it was a strong showing, DFS owners expected even more without Al Horford and Aron Baynes suiting up. For traditional owners, Morris has now logged […]

Semi Ojeleye Ties Career High With 13 Points Off Bench

Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye poured in 13 points off the bench in just 14 minutes during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. His 13 points sets a new season high, but also ties his career high from last year. Minutes have been scarce for Ojeleye this year, who entered the night averaging just […]

Terry Rozier Continues Strong Production Off Bench

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier reaped the rewards of his team’s blowout victory of the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, getting 25 minutes of run off the bench, which allowed him to finish with 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals while knocking down three triples. Rozier is averaging 8.6 points per game this […]

Daniel Theis Scores Career-High 22 Points In First Start

Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis was thrust into the starting lineup Saturday against the Chicago Bulls with both Al Horford (knee) and Aron Baynes (ankle) sidelined and he promptly went for a career-high 22 points and snatched 10 rebounds, giving him his third career double-double. Theis logged a team-high 32 minutes virtually out of […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Season-High 23 Points Off Bench

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown set a new season high in scoring for the second consecutive game Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting, knocking down all three three-pointers he attempted. After dropping 21 off the bench Thursday, Brown seems to have found a rhythm as the […]

Gordon Hayward Struggles From Field Off Bench

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Gordon Hayward went 2-for-9 from the field during Saturday’s blowout win of the Chicago Bulls. Hayward finished with five points, six assists and five rebounds, but he remains a far cry from the offensive player he was before his ankle injury. Hayward entered the night averaging almost three points per […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 18 Points In Uber-Efficient Effort

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum went for 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting during Saturday’s rout of the Chicago Bulls. That led to just 21 minutes on the floor for Tatum, but he was still able to keep his scoring average at 16.4 points per game on the year, an increase from his rookie campaign. […]

Kyrie Irving Plays Just 23 Minutes In Blowout Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving logged just 23 minutes of action during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls due to the nature of the 56-point victory. He finished with 13 points, five assists and four rebounds, which is a down night by his standards, but for those who own Irving in traditional fantasy, it […]

Kent Bazemore Delivers Seesaw Performance

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore has found himself back in the starting lineup with Taurean Prince (ankle) on the sidelines and he displayed both the positives and negatives in his game during Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. He contributed across multiple categories in his 33 minutes, finishing with six points, eight assists, […]

Deandre Bembry Scores Career-High 18 Points Off Bench

Atlanta Hawks small forward Deandre Bembry went off for a career-high 18 points in just 19 minutes of action during Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. He finished the night 6-for-9 overall, knocking down three of four from long range, while adding five assists, three rebounds and three blocks as a star contributor off the […]

Dewayne Dedmon Snatches 11 Rebounds In Victory

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon finished with double-digit rebounds for the fourth time this season Saturday when he grabbed 11 rebounds in the win over the Denver Nuggets. He packed the rest of the stat sheet to the tune of six points, four assists, two steals and two blocks, while also drawing 30 minutes to […]

Trae Young Quiet From Field During Win

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young didn’t have the security blanket of Jeremy Lin to back him up Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, and Young struggled from the field regardless. The rookie finished 3-for-12 overall, with just nine points and four assists to his credit. It appears that he has entered another malaise, shooting 32.9 […]

John Collins Delivers New Career High With 30 Points

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins set a new career high in scoring for the third consecutive game during Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. Collins finished with 30 points on 12-for-20 shooting, tying his career high with three made triples. To put a cap on his dominant performance, he added 12 rebounds for his […]

Guerschon Yabusele Suffers Nasty Ankle Injury

Boston Celtics small/power forward Guerschon Yabusele suffered a gruesome looking ankle sprain during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls and head coach Brad Stevens confirmed after the game that Yabusele would be on the shelf for “a while.” If owners were rostering Yabusele for some reason, now would be the time to cut him loose […]

Monte Morris Records Career-High Five Steals

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris logged 30 minutes off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks and took full advantage of his time on the court, recording a career-high five steals to go along with 10 points and seven assists. It was a rocky shooting performance -- 4-for-14 overall -- but with […]

Malik Beasley Continues Offensive Barrage

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Malik Beasley shot early and often during Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting in just 23 minutes of action. Beasley added a trio of triples, giving him four consecutive games with multiple three-point buckets made. Even with his lack of contributions in other columns, […]

Trey Lyles Ice-Cold From Field In First Start Of Season

Denver Nuggets power forward Trey Lyles shifted into the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to the injury to Paul Millsap (toe) and will need more than one game to get acclimated if his stat line is any indication. Lyles finished with nine points and 10 rebounds, which made him worth […]

Juan Hernangomez Posts Second Straight Double-Double

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Juan Hernangomez continues to impress in his time on the floor, delivering his second consecutive double-double against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Hernangomez finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds across a team-high 40 minutes, good for his third double-double of the year. He has very quickly ascended into high ownership […]

Jamal Murray Logs 24 Minutes In Injury-Plagued Outing

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray had a whirlwind Saturday. Having been listed as probable prior to facing the Atlanta Hawks, he suffered a shin injury during the contest that limited him to just 24 minutes. He finished 2-for-9 from the field, totaling four points, six rebounds and three assists, failing to knock down a […]

Josh Richardson Ruled Out Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson is a late scratch for Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right shoulder impingement. Richardson joins Goran Dragic, Hassan Whiteside and Wayne Ellington on the bench for Miami, leaving any active backcourt members a worthy DFS play. The Heat’s leading scorer this season at […]

Nikola Jokic Scores Team-High 24 Points In Defeat

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic led the way during Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with a team-high 24 points, while adding 11 rebounds and seven assists. It marks the fourth straight double-double for Jokic, who is likely to shoulder an even larger offensive burden with Gary Harris and Paul Millsap on the shelf […]

Robert Covington Ruled Out Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Robert Covington will miss Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to right knee soreness. Covington had picked up a probable designation earlier in the day, but it appears the issue was worse than initially let on, as Derrick Rose will move into the starting lineup in place of Covington. […]

Stanley Johnson Questionable To Suit Up Sunday

Detroit Pistons small/power forward Stanley Johnson has his status for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans in doubt due to a left knee contusion. Johnson was a late scratch from Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving owners who rostered him in a bind. Blake Griffin saw his role expanded with Johnson out of […]

Reggie Bullock Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock will miss Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a sprained left ankle. This will mark the third straight game missed for Bullock, who has seen Langston Galloway and Bruce Brown Jr. log minutes in his stead. If the extent of Bullock’s injury is just a […]

Al Horford To Be Sidelined Saturday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford will miss Saturday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls due to a knee ailment. With Aron Baynes already ruled out, Marcus Morris and Daniel Theis are likely to see yeoman’s work in the frontcourt, making both appealing DFS plays. Horford has now missed three of the Celtics’ last seven games, with […]

Mike Conley Set To Play Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley will suit up for Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, having been listed as probable earlier in the day due to a finger ailment. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed before tip-off that Conley was good to go. Conley struggled during Friday’s win over the Pelicans, finishing with nine […]

Jamal Murray Cleared To Play Saturday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray has been given the thumbs up to start Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, having previously been listed as probable due to a bruised right forearm injury. Murray will likely shoulder a heavy offensive load with both Paul Millsap and Gary Harris sidelined for the time being, with Murray […]

Bobby Portis Remains Sidelined For Saturday

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis will miss his 23rd consecutive game Saturday against the Boston Celtics, although there was optimism earlier in the day that he could return from the MCL injury that has kept him out since Oct. 24. For owners that have held onto Portis, the return appears to be coming soon, […]

E'Twaun Moore Probable For Sunday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward E'Twaun Moore has a probable tag for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a lower leg strain. Moore came off the bench for the second time all season Friday, finishing with just four points and missing a potential game-tying look in the closing seconds. While the injury […]

Domantas Sabonis Set For Return Saturday

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis will be available for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings after having his status up in the air due to food poisoning. The bout caused Sabonis to sit out Friday’s win over Orlando, but with his status confirmed with plenty of time to go before tip, owners should feel […]