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James Wiseman Good To Go Sunday Against Portland
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (ankle) will play and start Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wiseman tweaked his ankle late Friday night in a loss to Portland, but his availability for Sunday was never in doubt. Wiseman will look to bounce back as he is shooting just 32.0 percent from the field over […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoLuka Doncic Will Not Play Versus Chicago
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (quad) has been ruled out Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Doncic, who was doubtful coming into the contest, must have picked up the injury in the win over the Miami Heat on Friday. However, this is the first leg of a back-to-back and could be a rest day for Doncic. […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDerrick White Out, LaMarcus Aldridge Questionable On Sunday
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (toe) is listed as out Sunday against the Utah Jazz after making his season debut on Friday while forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) is questionable. The injury report lists White with a sprained left toe which is the same foot he had surgery on. For now, there are no reports […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoJames Wiseman Probable To Play Sunday
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (center)is listed as probable Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wiseman tweaked his ankle late Friday night in the loss to the Blazers, but coach Steve Kerr downplayed the injury. All signs point to Wiseman playing who is in a bit of a slump as he gets acclimated to […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoStephen Curry Posts 26 Points As Warriors Fall To 2-3
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry did all he could Friday in a blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry posted 26 points on 9-for-20 shooting along with eight rebounds, five assists and four three-pointers in 34 minutes. Curry has not been getting much help from his teammates this year, but continues to […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoC.J. McCollum Makes History With His Three-Point Shooting Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum became the second player in NBA history to make 25 or more threes in the first five games of the season after knocking down four against the Golden State Warriors Friday. McCollum finished with 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting to go along with four assists, three steals and a […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDamian Lillard Reaches 15,000 Career Points On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard hit 15,000 career points in a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Lillard finished with a season-high 34 points on 11-for-21 shooting, eight assists, six three-pointers, four rebounds and a steal in 35 minutes. Lillard became the second Portland player to score 15,000 points for […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoKeldon Johnson Has Career Night Against Lakers
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson had a career night despite the loss Friday to the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson posted a career-high 26 points on 7-for-11 shooting, including 7-for-8 from the free-throw line and 5-for-9 from three-point land. Johnson also rounded out his line with 10 rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoAnthony Davis Looks Like Himself Again Friday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis finally broke through Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Davis finished with a season-high 34 points on 13-for-26 shooting, 11 rebounds, five assists, four three-pointers and two steals in 35 minutes. Davis has been a disappointed based on his standards this season, but finally posted a monster stat line […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoLeBron James Posts His First Triple-Double This Season
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) posted a triple-double in Friday's win over the San Antonio Spurs. James, who was questionable coming into the contest, had 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, three three-pointers and two steals in 36 minutes. Despite the shortened season and constant appearances on the injury report, James has yet […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoMalik Beasley Scores 21 Points Versus Wizards
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley scored 21 points as Minnesota falls to the Washington Wizards on Friday. Beasley shot 8-for-13 from the field and 3-for-6 from three to go along with three rebounds and nothing else in 26 minutes. With Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) out, the Timberwolves have lost three straight, but Beasley has seen increased […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoThomas Bryant Goes Perfect From The Field Friday
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant did not miss in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Bryant was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field, leading to 17 points along with seven rebounds, two assists and a three in 22 minutes. Bryant has made 16 out of his last 17 shots, bringing his field goal […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoBradley Beal Helps End Skid With 31 Points
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal helped get his team in the win column with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Beal finished with a game-high 31 points on 12-for-20 shooting, including seven assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers and a steal in 28 minutes without teammate Russell Westbrook (rest). This has become the norm […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoJohn Collins Dominates Nets Again
Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins had another strong outing against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Collins posted 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting and added eight rebounds, two assists, two three-pointers and a block in just 25 minutes. While Collins has been playing well lately, the lack of minutes is a bit concerning. Collins has played […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoKevin Durant Posts 28 Points Against Hawks
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant lead his team in scoring, but could not lead them to a win over the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. Durant posted 28 points on 10-for-21 shooting and added eight rebounds, four assists, two three-pointers, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes. Durant has been posting first-round value this season […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDe'Andre Hunter Posts Season-High 23 Points Versus Brooklyn
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter scored a season-high 23 points in Friday night's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Hunter shot a robust 9-for-10 from the field and added six rebounds and three three-pointers in 31 minutes. The box score won't show it, but Hunter was relentless on defense, limiting Kyrie Irving to 6-for-21 shooting on […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoJimmy Butler Has Disappointing Line In Return
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) made his return to the court Friday after a two-game absence, but struggled against the Dallas Mavericks. Butler finished with just two points on 0-for-6 shooting to go along with three rebounds, two assists, two steals and three turnovers in 27 minutes. Butler looked abnormally bad in this one […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoBam Adebayo Posts Big Double-Double Despite Loss
Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo was the lone bright spot in an otherwise ugly loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Adebayo lead his team in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting and added 11 rebounds, four steals and two assists in 36 minutes. Adebayo has been terrific this year and is shooting 63.2 […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoLuka Doncic's Big Night Leads Dallas To Win Friday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic finished with a game-high 27 points against the Miami Heat on Friday. Doncic shot 9-for-22 from the field and added 15 rebounds, seven assists, three three-pointers and a block in 36 minutes. Doncic's shooting has been underwhelming so far as he had huge expectations coming into the season. However, […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoBismack Biyombo Posts First Double-Double Of The Season
Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo recorded his first double-double of the season Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Outside of an errant three-point attempt, Biyombo played pretty well, recording 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 12 rebounds and a block in 28 minutes. Biyombo is the only true center on the roster right now with Cody […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoTyus Jones Drops 12 Dimes In Win
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones was a key facilitator Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. Jones finished with a game-high 12 assists to go along with six points and two steals in 29 minutes. Jones is filling in nicely with Ja Morant (ankle) injured and has averages of 7.0 points, 6.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds and […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoKyle Anderson Continues Strong Start To Season Friday
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson had another big outing Friday in a win over the Charlotte Hornets. Anderson finished with 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting, 11 rebounds, five assists, two threes, two steals and a block in 29 minutes. Anderson bounced back from an eight turnover outing on Wednesday and did not commit a single […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoJamal Murray Expected To Play Friday
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (elbow) is expected to play Friday against the Phoenix Suns. Murray was a late scratch Tuesday after experiencing some elbow soreness during warm ups and was questionable coming into Friday. However, it appears there was nothing serious in the injury as head coach Michael Malone said he would "be shocked" […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoLeBron James Will Play Through Ankle Soreness Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) is active and will play Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. James is still dealing with ankle soreness after suffering a minor ankle sprain earlier this season, but will play through it. James put up 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds in 35 minutes against the Spurs […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDerrick White In, LaMarcus Aldridge Out Friday
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) has been ruled out while guard Derrick White (toe) will make his season debut Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Aldridge has been dealing with knee soreness and will miss his second straight game. White is making his season debut after recovering from toe surgery this offseason. Aldridge's […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoT.J. Warren Out Indefinitely With Stress Fracture In Foot
Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (foot) will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. Warren, who was already dealing with plantar fasciitis, will be out indefinitely after the surgery. This is a huge blow to Warren and the Pacers after their 4-1 start to the season. It's safe to say Warren […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Listed As Questionable Against Lakers
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) is listed as questionable against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday. Aldridge missed the game against the Lakers on Wednesday due to knee soreness and his minutes have been unusually low all season. Jakob Poeltl posted eight points and seven rebounds in the spot start on Wednesday and will […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoJimmy Butler Is Probable Friday Against Dallas
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is listed as probable and will likely play against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Butler left with a sprained ankle on Christmas Day and has missed the past two contests, but appears to have made progress on the ailment. If Butler is able to return, Andre Iguodala will likely […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoDanilo Gallinari And Rajon Rondo Out Friday
Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) and guard Rajon Rondo (knee) will not play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Gallinari made his return Wednesday after dealing with a foot injury, only to sprain his ankle and leave the game. Rondo was playing well off the bench, but is dealing with soreness in his knee and […]
Dale Johnson 4 years agoTerrence Ross Ruled Out Thursday With Hamstring Injury
The Orlando Magic are calling it hamstring "irritation" as guard Terrence Ross is ruled out Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ross was on fire to start the season, but appears to have tweaked something bad enough to be ruled out. Head coach Steve Clifford said Cole Anthony, Dwayne Bacon and Michael Carter-Williams will all see […]
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