Austin Rivers went off against the team that traded him at the deadline on Wednesday, tallying 25 points, three rebounds, three assists, six triples, three steals and one turnover in 28 minutes off the bench.

Advice: Rivers got his points efficiently, finishing 7-of-13 from the floor and 5-of-6 at the line, and he's going to have increased opportunity in Denver while P.J. Dozier (groin) and Monte Morris (hamstring) are watching from the sidelines alongside Jamal Murray (knee). Michael Porter Jr. confirmed after the game that this was indeed a revenge game, saying, "He’s talked to me extensively how difficult it was for him in New York. So he told me coming into tonight how aggressive he was going to be and he was trying to get those dudes back." He got his revenge tonight, but we still wouldn't trust him to be consistent, particularly with Denver's next two matchups coming against Utah and Brooklyn. NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 9:41 pm

Nikola Jokic dominated the Knicks on Wednesday, tallying 32 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two steals, two swats and four turnovers across 29 minutes in a 113-97 win.

Advice: Jokic set a new career-high for points in a quarter when he netted 24 on 8-of-9 shooting from the field and 8-of-10 at the stripe over his first 12 minutes, and in typical Jokic fashion, he deflected from his amazing performance during his postgame interview and instead heaped praise on head coach Mike Malone. "The guy gave me everything. The guy gave me the freedom," said the MVP candidate of his coach. "He led me. He showed me the way. And we built a great relationship... it’s more than basketball. It’s six years of building something together." NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 9:29 pm

Alec Burks (knee) was scoreless in 16 minutes off the bench on Wednesday, finishing with just two rebounds, two assists and one block while missing all seven of his shots.

Advice: Burks is still working on finding his rhythm after a lengthy absence, but while he's playing like this, he belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues. NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 9:24 pm

Terence Davis played 20 minutes and hit 4-of-12 shots and 1-of-8 3-pointers for 10 points, six rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks in Wednesday's 104-93 win over the Pacers. 

Advice: TD is getting some run with several Kings banged up and in street clothes and he's averaging 12.8 points, 4.5 boards, 3.0 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.3 3-pointers over his last four games.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 9:02 pm

Kevin Love hit 7-of-14 shots and four 3-pointers for 18 points, eight rebounds, two assists and a steal in 26 minutes of Wednesday's blowout loss to the Blazers. 

Advice: We weren't even going to blurb him tonight and while it's not really fantasy related, it's not every night we have the privilege of blurbing a player with a +/- of -45, which is what Love accomplished tonight. If you don't know, that means his team was outscored by 45 points while he was on the floor tonight. And that was the lowest +/- by a Cavs player since Antawn Jamison in 2012. And if you would have told us that both 32-year-old Kevin Love and 38-year-old Anderson Varejao would play in a meaningless game for the Cavs on May 6 back in December, we would have probably lost a lot of money.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 8:55 pm

Brandon Clarke posted a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double in 23 minutes off the bench on Wednesday.

Advice: Clarke finished 5-of-11 from the floor and 2-of-2 at the stripe, and he added one assist, one block and one turnover while he was out there. He had fallen out of the rotation over the past two games with Jaren Jackson Jr. back in the mix, but with JJJ receiving a rest day today, he was able to get back out there and had an okay stat line. There's a decent chance he'll return to collecting DNP-CDs on Thursday, though. NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 8:47 pm

Jonas Valanciunas had a rough night on Wednesday, contributing just nine points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals before fouling out in 20 minutes.

Advice: JV balled out in his previous two meetings with Karl-Anthony Towns this season, but tonight, KAT got the best of him — although the Grizzlies still came away with the win. This was just the fifth time this season that JV has been held to single-digits in the scoring column, and the first time since March 17, but we'd anticipate him having a big bounce-back performance against the tanking Pistons on Thursday. NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 8:33 pm

Nikola Jokic (toe) is starting for the Nuggets on Wednesday. 

Advice: He never really seemed to be in doubt and was listed as probable so he'll look to take advantage of Jakob Poeltl and the Spurs tonight. Jokic will be joined by Facundo Campazzo, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Paul Millsap in the starting unit.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 5:30 pm

Nerlens Noel (ankle) and Norvel Pelle (ankle) will play on Wednesday vs. the Nuggets.

Advice: Noel will likely be starting tonight, which will shift Taj Gibson back to the second unit, and Pelle could drop from the rotation entirely. NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 4:39 pm

Nerlens Noel (sprained left ankle) is expected to play vs. Denver on Wednesday.

Advice: Noel got hurt on Sunday, but it sounds like it was minor enough that he'll be back after missing one game on Monday. His return would reduce Taj Gibson's streaming appeal, while ensuring that Norvel Pelle (ankle) isn't rostered anywhere. NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 12:12 pm

Kevin Love isn't on the Cavs' injury report for Wednesday's game vs. Portland.

Advice: Love played 34 minutes during Tuesday's overtime defeat, the second-most minutes he's played all season. It's a bit surprising that he's not ruled out in the second half of this back-to-back, but for whatever reason Love continues to suit up at the bitter end of the Cavs' rebuilding season. NBCSportsEDGE.com Today, 10:27 am

Nikola Jokic (sore toe, right foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. 

Advice: Jokic has yet to miss a game this season, and it appears unlikely that he will have to sit out Wednesday's home game. Those who have him rostered should carry on with their business, and expect to see the MVP favorite in the starting lineup.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Yesterday, 6:16 pm

Alec Burks sprained his ankle late in Monday's game and didn't return, finishing with nine points, two rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes off the bench.

Advice: Burks was just returning from an eight-game absence due to COVID protocols, and coach Tom Thibodeau said afterward, "His timing’s still not there, [but] it will get there." According to Knicks writer Marc Berman, "[Burks'] status now appears uncertain for the game in Denver on Wednesday." We should have an official injury status on Tuesday night. NBCSportsEDGE.com Yesterday, 9:30 am

Nikola Jokic hit 12-of-28 shots, a 3-pointer and 7-of-8 free throws for 32 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block in Monday's 93-89 loss to the Lakers. 

Advice: Jokic didn't shoot it particularly well tonight and Marc Gasol flashed some good defense at him with Andre Drummond in foul trouble tonight. Jokic still filled the stat sheet despite his worst shooting night since April 14 and looks like the favorite to win this year's MVP Award.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Monday, 9:53 pm

Ja Morant hit just 2-of-13 shots for eight points, five rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes before being ejected from Monday's loss for arguing with officials in a 118-104 loss to the Knicks. 

Advice: Ja did have a nice highlight-reel reverse layup but was otherwise pretty bad in this one. His name is probably bigger than his fantasy game right now and he's returning just 16th-round fantasy value, according to Basketballmonster.com. He still has time to get his career turned around but it's been a pretty rough ride thus far. His coach, Taylor Jenkins, was also ejected and the resulting free throws allowed the Knicks to hold off a Memphis comeback and easily win the game. Morant has hit just16-of-55 shots over his last four games. NBCSportsEDGE.com Monday, 8:43 pm

Updating a previous note, Alec Burks will play on Monday night. 

Advice: He's been out since April 14 with a COVID-related absence and had 21 points, seven boards and four 3-pointers on that night. He's worth a look on Monday in deeper formats.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Monday, 4:56 pm

Nerlens Noel (ankle) won't play on Monday against the Grizzlies. 

Advice: Noel tweaked his ankle on Sunday and wasn't able to play through it, and won't be able to again tonight, either. Taj Gibson is pretty relevant with this news and it's possible Norvel Pelle could even be of service tonight.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Monday, 4:26 pm

Nerlens Noel (ankle) is questionable vs. the Grizzlies on Monday.

Advice: Noel tweaked his ankle on Sunday night and was unable to return, but we've heard little since -- this update comes from the official injury report. If Noel is unable to go, the Knicks will rely on Taj Gibson and possibly Norvel Pelle at the five.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Monday, 10:33 am

Alec Burks is not expected to play on Sunday vs. the Rockets.

Advice: He's still working on getting his conditioning to where it needs to be, but while he's collecting DNP-CDs, you can be confident leaving him on the waiver wire. NBCSportsEDGE.com Sunday, 3:46 pm

Anthony Edwards hit 9-of-21 shots, two 3-pointers and 9-of-11 free throws for 29 points, nine rebounds, six assists and a block in 38 minutes of Saturday's overtime loss to the Pelicans. 

Advice: He had 25 points in his last game and might try to go on a late tear now that LaMelo Ball is back to try to win Rookie of the Year. Edwards' shooting isn't quite as bad as we thought it would be and he looks like a nice building block to team with Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell next season, when the Wolves will be looking to shock the world and make the playoffs.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Saturday, 8:03 pm

Brandon Clarke had nine points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 18 minutes vs. Orlando on Friday.

Advice: Clarke’s fantasy value is trending in the wrong direction because his minutes have tanked since the return of Jaren Jackson Jr, playing an average of 19.8 minutes over his last five. And that includes one rest-related DNP for JJJ who also sat out tonight on the front end of the back-to-back. Unless he leapfrogs Kyle Anderson, which is unlikely, Clarke is strictly a deep-league asset. NBCSportsEDGE.com Friday, 7:21 pm

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nuggets plan to sign Austin Rivers to a contract that runs through the remainder of this season. 

Advice: With Jamal Murray (torn ACL), Monte Morris (hamstring) and Will Barton (hamstring) all sidelined due to injury, Rivers has helped fill a sizable void on the perimeter. In five games with the Nuggets, Rivers is averaging 5.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 3-pointers in just over 24 minutes per. He doesn't offer a great deal fantasy-wise, but Rivers has been solid in spot duty for the Nuggets.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Thursday, 11:30 am

Nerlens Noel hit 3-of-6 shots for eight points, eight rebounds, three assists, four steals and five blocks in Wednesday's 113-94 win over the Bulls. 

Advice: Noel is making the loss of Mitchell Robinson an afterthought and while he didn't even set a season high in steals or blocks tonight, he is helping the Knicks right now, as they've won 10 of their last 11 games and have a stranglehold on the No. 4 seed in the East currently.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Wednesday, 7:48 pm

Updating a previous report, Alec Burks will not be available for Wednesday's game vs. the Bulls.

Advice: He's finally out of quarantine, but he'll now need to work on his conditioning before he's logging meaningful minutes again. NBCSportsEDGE.com Wednesday, 3:49 pm

D'Angelo Russell hit 5-of-17 shots, 1-of-8 3-pointers and 4-of-5 free throws for 15 points, three boards, seven assists and a steal in 29 minutes of Tuesday's 114-107 win over the Rockets, the third straight W for the Wolves. 

Advice: Russell came into this one on a hot shooting streak but couldn't find it tonight, although he did make a few big plays down the stretch as both teams went on fourth-quarter runs in a tight game in the end. Russell had scored at least 23 points in three of his previous four games and is currently running circles around Ricky Rubio, who has scored just two points in each of his last three games. Wolves fans have to be intrigued by what could be next season if Karl-Anthony Towns and Russell can stay healthy and Anthony Edwards can build on a great rookie season. But how much longer the Wolves keep rolling their future out there in meaningless games remains to be seen. Russell will look to bounce back against the Warriors on Thursday.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Tuesday, 8:49 pm

Nikola Jokic posted a 24-point, 15-rebound double-double during Monday's 120-96 trouncing of the Grizzlies.

Advice: Jokic had his double-double by halftime, and he added five dimes, two triples, two steals and an unfortunate six turnovers in his 30 minutes of floor time. He got his points efficiently too, finishing 6-of-12 from the field and a perfect 10-of-10 at the stripe. Michael Porter Jr. also kept his hot streak going on Monday with 31 points (12-of-19 FG, 4-of-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three triples, one steal, one block and two turnovers in 36 minutes. NBCSportsEDGE.com Apr 26, 10:13 pm

Ja Morant dropped in a team-high 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting Monday, to go with six rebounds, six assists, one steal and three turnovers across 30 minutes in a blowout loss to the Nuggets.

Advice: Morant went 0-of-4 from distance in this one, but he was a respectable 7-of-9 at the stripe tonight, which was nice to see as he's been converting just 65.1% of his freebies in April. Jonas Valanciunas was Memphis' second-leading scorer tonight with 13 points (6-of-9 FG, 1-of-2 FT), three rebounds, one steal and three turnovers in 23 minutes, while the rest of the Memphis starters were held to single digits in the 24-point loss. NBCSportsEDGE.com Apr 26, 9:59 pm

Jordan Clarkson couldn't buy a bucket on Monday, finishing 5-of-20 from the floor, 1-of-10 from distance and 2-of-2 at the stripe for 13 points in a loss to the Timberwolves.

Advice: Clarkson did manage to tack on four rebounds, eight assists and two steals in his 27 minutes off the bench, and he only committed one turnover while he was out there, so it wasn't a total loss. Still, there's no denying that he's been struggling with his shot over the past three, but he should be able to turn it around on Wednesday against the defensively-challenged Kings. NBCSportsEDGE.com Apr 26, 9:18 pm

Aaron Gordon (knee) is starting for the Nuggets on Monday.

Advice: He was limited by a knee issue in his last game but it looks like h's good to go. He'll join Facundo Campazzo, P.J. Dozier, Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic in the starting five.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Apr 26, 5:31 pm

Jonas Valanciunas returned from a three-game absence and dominated, notching a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double to go along with two assists and two steals in 30 minutes of action. 

Advice: The three triples tie his career high and he didn’t skip a beat after missing three games due to concussion protocol. He scored 13 points in the second quarter alone and did a good job of slightly slowing down Jusuf Nurkic. He’s had a more impressive season than anyone could have hoped for, and there’s no reason he shouldn’t go off for this Grizzlies team moving forward. Hopefully he was in your lineup today, and make sure he’s in there going forward.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Apr 25, 4:22 pm

Nikola Jokic hit 10-of-14 shots for 24 points, eight rebounds, 12 assists, a steal and a block in 29 minutes of Saturday's 129-116 win over the Rockets. 

Advice: There's not much to say here, as Jokic does this on a nightly basis and looks like the clear front runner for this season's MVP Award. And if you drafted him back in December, you're fantasy team is probably doing very well.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Apr 24, 9:54 pm