Dennis Smith Jr. Efficient Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had an uneven start to his second NBA season, but against the Hawks on Wednesday, Smith put up a strong outing, scoring 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting, grabbing seven rebounds and adding in six assists. Smith blocked a shot and recorded two steals as well. Of some […]

Luka Doncic Just Misses First Career Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic narrowly missed out on his first career double-double in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta. Doncic scored 21 points on 7-for-18 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. He added two assists, a steal, and a block as well. Doncic has been hitting his stride already as a scorer, but the assist numbers aren't […]

Wesley Matthews Leads Dallas In Scoring Against Atlanta

Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews continued his strong start to the 2018-2019 NBA season in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks. Matthews scored 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting and made five shots from three-point range. He also added three rebounds and a pair of assists. Fantasy owners in need of points and threes would be wise […]

DeAndre Jordan Records Double-Double Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan scored 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He also pulled down a team-high 16 rebounds and added two blocks and three assists. Jordan's offensive usage can be frustrating to fantasy owners -- he finished tied for sixth on the team in shot attempts -- […]

Will Fuller May Have Opportunity To Shine

With the Miami Dolphins having allowed just five touchdowns to wide receivers and the Texans possessing a No. 1 receiver who rates as a top fantasy option, Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller finds himself in a tough spot on Thursday. Fuller hasn't found the end zone in three consecutive games, as hamstring and hip […]

DeAndre Hopkins Remains Strong Option In Week 8

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has had his two lowest receiving totals of the season over the past two weeks, but he's found the end zone both times to salvage his day from a fantasy perspective. Week 8's matchup with the Dolphins offers Hopkins another chance to succeed, though Miami's defense has done well […]

Lamar Miller Looking For Another Big Day In Week 8

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller rushed for 100 yards and recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season in Week 7 against the Jaguars. Now, he tries to keep that momentum going in Week 8 against a Dolphins team that's allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. With it finally […]

Deshaun Watson Should See Success Against Dolphins

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a few rough outings this season, including a pair of sub-200 yard games as he deals with a chest injury. But the Texans are home against the Dolphins this week, a team over 200 passing yards in every game this season. And while Miami has done well to […]

Jamal Murray Leads Nuggets In Scoring Against Kings

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored a team-high 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings. Murray also added four assists and a steal while making three shots from deep. Murray has had some struggles in this young NBA season, including an 0-for-9 shooting night against the Warriors, but he should […]

Gary Harris Efficient In Win Over Kings

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris went 8-for-12 from the field in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings, finishing with 18 points, five assists, and three rebounds. For the season, Harris shooting 50.8 percent from the field despite a 25 percent mark from three. When he starts hitting consistently from deep, he'll be a hugely helpful […]

Iman Shumpert Scores In Double Digits Again

Heading into this season, many thought that the Sacramento Kings signing guard Iman Shumpert was nothing more than a depth move, but Shumpert has now started in consecutive games and scored in double figures for the second straight outing as well, finishing with 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting, grabbing two boards, and adding in three […]

De'Aaron Fox Ineffective Against Nuggets

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox played just 21 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets, finishing with six points on 2-for-8 shooting. He grabbed a rebound, had an assist, and swiped away a pair of steals. Fox had been off to a good start to the year, but it's concerning to see him play […]

Frank Mason III Scores 14 Points Against Nuggets

Sacramento Kings guard Frank Mason III was 6-for-10 from the floor for 14 points in Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets, adding in a team-high seven assists plus five rebounds and a steal as well. But through four games, Mason's playing time has been impossible to predict, with a DNP against the Thunder, a five-minute showing […]

Reggie Jackson Scores 23 Points Against Sixers

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson continued his strong start to the 2018-2019 season in Tuesday's win over Philadelphia, scoring 23 points on 7-for-14 shooting and adding in three rebounds and three assists. Fantasy owners would like more passing numbers from Jackson, which could come on Thursday against a Cleveland team that's allowed the fifth-most […]

Andre Drummond Ejected In Fourth Quarter

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond picked up his second technical foul and was ejected in the fourth quarter of Detroit's overtime win over the Sixers. Drummond scored 14 points on 6-for-20 shooting and grabbed 16 rebounds. Drummond's ability to grab rebounds against any team makes him a safe fantasy option, but so far his attempt […]

Ish Smith Scores 21 Points Off Bench

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith scored 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting off the bench in Tuesday's overtime win over the 76ers. He made two of his three attempts from deep and added three assists. Smith is taking two more shots per game this year than he has over the past two seasons for the […]

Stanley Johnson Scoreless Against Sixers

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson was scoreless in 19 minutes on Tuesday against Philadelphia, missing all five of his shot attempts while adding in three assists and a rebound. In his fourth NBA season, it doesn't seem like Johnson is taking that next step in his career yet, and he's likely to be an inconsistent […]

Blake Griffin Scores 50 Points

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin was unstoppable in Tuesday's overtime win over the 76ers, scoring 50 points -- including the game-winning free throw -- on 20-for-35 shooting. Griffin was 5-for-10 from deep and also grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out a team-high six assists. Griffin has taken flight this year as the top player on […]

J.J. Redick Scores 30 Points Against Detroit

There was some surprise when the Philadelphia Sixers announced that shooting guard J.J. Redick wouldn't be moved to the starting lineup with Ben Simmons (back) out, but head coach Brett Brown wanted to keep Redick in his current sixth-man role. But despite Landry Shamet earning the start, Redick went on an offensive tear, scoring 30 […]

Markelle Fultz Plays Just 21 Minutes Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz was primed for a big night with Ben Simmons (back) out, but instead head coach Brett Brown continued to limit his minutes, playing him just 21 minutes while letting T.J. McConnell run the point in the fourth quarter and overtime. Fultz looked good in the game, scoring 13 points […]

Dario Saric Struggles From Three Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric scored 14 points in 37 minutes in Tuesday's overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons, but it wasn't the most efficient game for Saric, who connected on three of his five attempts from inside the arc, but was just 2-for-11 from deep. Saric added in eight rebounds, five assists, a steal, […]

Joel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a team-high 33 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Tuesday's overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons. Embiid was 0-for-4 from three in the game, including a miss late in the fourth quarter that could have put the Sixers in front. He grabbed 11 rebounds and, with Ben Simmons (back) out, […]

Robert Covington Efficient In Overtime Loss

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington scored 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Tuesday's overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons. Covington connected on three of his four attempts from deep while also grabbing eight rebounds and adding in a pair of assists, a steal, and a block. With Ben Simmons (back) out, Covington played a team-high […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Plays Larger Role Against Mavericks

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. has started all three of Chicago's games this season, but Monday's loss to the Mavericks represented a step forward in his usage. Carter played a career-high 32 minutes and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds. He wasn't able to get much going offensively, finishing with just four points on 2-for-7 […]

Jabari Parker Scores 20 Against Dallas

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker scored 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Monday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added in three rebounds, an assist, and a steal in 24 minutes. Parker has been a solid source of points and three-pointers off the Bulls bench, but his contributions across the board could use some […]

Zach LaVine Continues Offensive Explosion

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored 34 points on 11-for-15 shooting in Monday's loss the Dallas Mavericks. With three consecutive 30-point outings to open the season, LaVine is looking like the player that many thought he could be before a string of injuries cost him parts of the last two seasons. The Bulls play Charlotte […]

Kris Dunn Struggles With Shot Against Mavericks

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn went 4-for-13 from the field and 1-for-4 from three in Monday's loss to Dallas, finishing with nine points while also adding in seven assists and four rebounds. Dunn gets a good matchup on Wednesday against Charlotte, who currently allow the most assists per game to opposing point guards, setting […]

Bobby Portis Effective Against Mavericks

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis scored 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting in Monday's loss to the Mavericks. Portis also added eight rebounds. With Lauri Markkanen (elbow) still set to miss a few more weeks, Portis is a good short term fantasy option. On Wednesday, he gets a Hornets squad that's allowing the eighth-most rebounds […]

Blake Bortles Remains Starter

The Jacksonville Jaguars will stick with Blake Bortles as the team's starting quarterback for the Week 8 meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles. Though the team benched Bortles during a rough Week 7 performance against the Texans for backup Cody Kessler, they'll keep Bortles in the starting lineup for at least another week. Don't expect much […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Effective Against Rockets

It seems like it's only a matter of time before Los Angeles Clippers rookie guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander supplants either Patrick Beverley or Avery Bradley in the team's starting unit. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points in 26 minutes off the bench in Sunday's win over Houston, shooting 4-for-8 from the field while adding five rebounds, four assists, […]