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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Drops Season-High 23 Points
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope compiled a season-high 23 points along with three rebounds and one block in 27 minutes during Thursday's win over the Bucks. Caldwell-Pope also notably shot 7-for-10 from beyond the arc. The 27-year-old has been playing well as of late, scoring in double-digits in four of the past five games. […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJaylen Brown Scores 26 Points
Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown recorded 26 points, five rebounds, and three assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. In seven of the past eight games, Brown has scored at least 21 points and has been terrific overall while Jayson Tatum is out due to COVID-19. The 24-year-old has been sensational […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDaniel Theis Records Double-Double
Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 27 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. Theis actually recorded a season-high in points in this game along with getting his first double-double of the season. The big man has been averaging 7.4 points […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJoel Embiid Gets 42 Points
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 42 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one block, and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Celtics. Embiid has now recorded at least 42 points in two of the past three games and has been stellar. The big man also has a double-double in four […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 5
The season is moving along, but not without turbulence. Multiple games have been postponed in the past week due to COVID-19 protocols and what happens ahead remains unclear. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. This week, there are quite a few injuries to cover, so let’s […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJared Cook Manages 28 Yards
New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook finished with five receptions for 28 yards on seven targets in Sunday's loss to Tampa. The tight end also lost a crucial fumble which swayed the outcome of the game. Cook finishes 2020 with 37 receptions for 504 yards and seven touchdowns. The tight end will be a […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoTre'Quan Smith Gets Two Touchdowns
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith grabbed three receptions for 85 yards and two scores on three targets in Sunday's divisional-round loss to Tampa. Smith paced the team in yards and had a fantastic showing in the team's last game of the season. The WR finished 2020 with 34 receptions for 448 yards and […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoEmmanuel Sanders Hauls In 48 Yards
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders hauled in six receptions for 48 yards on nine targets in Sunday's loss to Tampa. Sanders bounced back from a poor wild-card showing last week in which he only mustered two receptions for three yards. Nevertheless, this week and last week's performance summarize just how inconsistent the WR's […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoMichael Thomas Gets No Yards In Loss
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas finished with zero yards on four targets in Sunday's divisional-round loss to the Buccaneers. After a terrific wild-card showing last week with five receptions for 73 yards and a score on seven targets, Thomas fell flat this week. Despite an injury-ridden season, the WR is clearly the top […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoAlvin Kamara Rushes For 85 Yards
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara finished with 18 carries for 85 yards and three receptions for 20 yards on six targets in Sunday's loss to the Bucs. Kamara still managed to be effective despite the Saints' offense not being able to get going during the game. The RB finished the season with a […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDrew Brees Throws Three Picks In Loss
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees finished with 134 yards, one touchdown, and three picks in Sunday's divisional-round loss to Tampa. Brees had a tough time producing in this loss which ultimately ended the Saints' season. Earlier today, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported Sunday could very well be Brees' last game in the NFL […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoKhris Middleton Goes For 25 Points
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in 37 minutes during Friday's win over the Mavericks. Middleton has been decent recently, recording at least 20 points in five of the past six games. Overall, the forward has been solid this season, averaging 21.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.7 […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Scores 31 Points
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 31 points, nine rebounds, one assist, and one block in 30 minutes during Friday's win over Dallas. Giannis now has at least 25 points in five of the past seven games. Overall, the 26-year-old has been averaging 26.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game this season, which is fantastic […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoLuka Doncic Puts Up Near Triple-Double Against Bucks
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic compiled 28 points, nine rebounds, and 13 assists in 36 minutes during Friday's loss to the Bucks. Doncic has now put up a double-double or triple-double in the last six games. He's also scored at least 27 points in five of the past six games. The point guard is […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDuncan Robinson Puts Up 22 Points
Miami Heat shooting guard Duncan Robinson ended Thursday's loss to the 76ers with 22 points, two rebounds, and one assist during 34 minutes of play. In the past two games, Robinson has scored at least 22 points and has shined due to many of the team's best players being on the COVID list. Overall, Robinson […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoBen Simmons Gets Triple-Double On Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's win over the Heat. Despite scoring 17 or fewer points in the last six games, Simmons has kept his fantasy value up through getting a double-double or triple-double in four of the past six […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoShake Milton Scores Season-High 31 Points Off Bench
Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton came off the bench in Thursday's win over Miami and dropped a season-high 31 points. He also added two rebounds, seven assists, one block, and two steals in 27 minutes. Milton has been playing quite well in the past five games as he has scored at least 18 points in […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoWil Lutz A Solid Option In Divisional Round
New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is a solid fantasy option in Sunday's Divisional Round battle against the Buccaneers. Lutz missed a field goal from beyond 50 yards in last week's wild-card game, but he has overall been consistent throughout the 2020 season. The kicker finished the regular season by going 23-for-28 in field goals […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoSaints Defense Carries Slight Risk This Week
The New Orleans Saints Defense is a slightly risky start this week against a Buccaneers squad that enters the contest firing on all cylinders. Ever since a 38-3 drubbing at the hands of these Saints in early November, Tampa has erupted offensively, scoring at least 24 points in the last eight games and at least […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJared Cook Has Starting Value If He's Active
New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook is dealing with a back injury and his status for this week's clash against the Buccaneers is unclear. Nevertheless, if the tight end can ultimately suit up, he does hold fantasy value. Dating back to the regular season, Cook has seen at least four targets and gotten at […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoEmmanuel Sanders A Risky Play On Sunday
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is a risky play this week against the Bucs in the Divisional Round. In the wild-card game last week, the wideout managed only two receptions for three yards on three targets. Overall, Sanders has had a lackluster 2020 season in terms of production, as he has gone hot […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoMichael Thomas A WR1 In Divisional Round
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas pencils in as a solid WR1 this week against Tampa in the Divisional Round. Last week, Thomas put up five receptions for 73 yards and a score against a solid Bears secondary and looked much more like his All-Pro self from the 2019 season when he finished as […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoAlvin Kamara A Solid Play Despite Tough Matchup
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is a solid play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week in the Divisional Round. Kamara finished with 23 carries for 99 yards and a score last week against a tough Bears Defense and has been sensational for the most part during the 2020 season. In two games […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDrew Brees A Low-End QB1 Against Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a low-end QB1 against the Buccaneers this week in the Divisional Round. Brees was decent against the Bears in the wild-card game last week, tossing for 265 yards and two scores. Overall, the QB has been decent overall since returning from broken ribs and a lung injury in […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoNikola Jokic Notches Double-Double Against Nets
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic compiled 23 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists, seven steals, and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's loss to Brooklyn. Jokic stuffed the stat sheet once again and now has a double-double or triple-double in all 11 games played this season. Thus, the center is a strong play going forward […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoWill Barton Scores Season-High 22 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton finished with 22 points, two rebounds, one assist, three steals, and one block in 38 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Nets. Barton was sensational and put up a season-high in points and minutes. Overall, the forward has scored double-digit points and played at least 34 minutes in three of […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoKevin Durant Has Near Triple-Double Against Nuggets
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant finished with 34 points, nine rebounds, and 13 assists in 36 minutes during Tuesday's victory over the Nuggets. In two games since returning from an absence due to COVID-19 protocols, Durant has scored at least 34 points in both. Overall, the superstar is averaging a stellar 29.3 points per game. […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 4
The NBA season is still relatively new, but COVID-induced postponements are starting to take over and some teams are currently dealing with thin rosters due to players needing to follow COVID protocols. Thus, this column will feature players who are out because of COVID or because of COVID-related protocols going forward in addition to injuries. […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoEmmanuel Sanders Struggles Against Bears
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders struggled in Sunday's wild-card win over Chicago, finishing with two receptions for three yards on three targets. Though he finished the regular season strong, inconsistency has plagued Sanders throughout the 2020 campaign. Next up is a Divisional Round match with the Bucs, a team that has allowed the […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJared Cook Manages 40 Yards
New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook finished with four receptions for 40 yards on seven targets in the wild-card win over the Bears on Sunday. Dating back to the regular season, Cook has seen at least four targets in the last six games now and has at least 40 yards in the past three […]
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