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Aaron Gordon Dominates Miami On Tuesday
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon dazzled against the Miami Heat, especially when he opened up the third quarter with seven straight points in Tuesday's win. Gordon finished with 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting, 13 rebounds, five assists, three three-pointers, a steal and a block in 35 minutes. Gordon is one of the few players in […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoTerrence Ross Drops 19 Points On Miami
Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross continued his hot streak against the Miami Heat Tuesday night. Ross lead all bench scorers with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting while adding three rebounds, three assists and two three-pointers in 30 minutes. Tuesday marked the sixth-straight game in double-digit scoring for Ross as he's been Orlando's leading scorer off […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoLuka Doncic And Dennis Smith Jr. Will Play Tuesday Night
Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic (hip) and Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist, tooth) will play Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic will return to game action after a one-game absence due to a hip injury, while Smith has been dealing with a sore wrist and had a tooth knocked out his last game but […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoMarcus Smart Nabs Four Steals Saturday
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart showcased his quick hands Saturday night in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was Smart's eighth-straight game with a steal, tallying up four total in 28 minutes Saturday. Smart also contributed six points on 2-for-4 shooting, three assists, two rebounds and two three-pointers while committing zero turnovers. Smart has […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJayson Tatum Posts Near Double-Double Saturday
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was active in the scoring and rebounding columns Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tatum recorded 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, three three-pointers, two assists and a steal in 35 minutes. Tatum continues to be Boston's most consistent player in terms of fantasy value. […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoAl Horford Stays Sharp Offensively After Rest Day
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (rest) had an efficient offensive showing in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday. Horford contributed 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting with three rebounds, two assists and a block in 32 minutes. Horford got Friday night off for rest purposes, but shot over 50 percent from the field for the […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKyrie Irving Scores Over 20 Points In Third Straight Game Saturday
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving took somewhat of a back seat to teammate Gordon Hayward's offensive explosion off the bench Saturday, but was able to produce in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving put up 21 points on 6-for-15 shooting while adding nine assists, three rebounds and two three-pointers in 35 minutes. Irving […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoGordon Hayward Drops 30 Points Off The Bench
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward led all players in scoring Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves despite coming off the bench. Hayward totaled a season-high 30 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 from the line in 30 minutes. Hayward also flirted with a triple-double by adding nine rebounds, eight assists, four […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJeremy Lamb Perfect From The Line En Route To 22 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb went a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line in the win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Lamb also shot 6-for-12 from the field to finish with 22 points five rebounds and zero turnovers in 32 minutes. Lamb has scored in double-digits in 13-straight games and a total of 19 […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoCody Zeller Posts An Efficient 19 Points Against Atlanta
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller had no issue scoring the ball Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Zeller scored 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting while adding five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in just 23 minutes. Zeller has been playing well as of late, but he won't crack standard league consideration unless he can […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKemba Walker Continues Poor Shooting Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker's cold stretch continued Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Walker went 6-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from the line, finishing with 19 points, five rebounds, four steals, three assists and a block in 34 minutes. After a blistering start to the season, teams have been scheming for Walker […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJohn Collins Has Off Shooting Night Against Charlotte
Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins shot poorly in the loss to the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday. Collins shot just 3-for-10 from the field, finishing with nine points, but was able to add 10 rebounds, four assists and a steal in 31 minutes. Collins is shooting 58.0 percent from the field this season so this kind of […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKevin Huerter Buries Four Triples Against Hornets
Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (back) got hot from beyond the arc Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Huerter scored 12 points, going 4-for-7 from three-point range, while adding five rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes. Huerter has been getting more run as of late and took over the starting spot from teammate Kent […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoTaurean Prince Experiences Foul Trouble Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince could not stay out of his own way Wednesday night, committing five fouls in just 21 minutes against the Charlotte Hornets. Prince was able to contribute on the stat sheet in the limited minutes, finishing with 12 points, three rebounds, two blocks and two three-pointers. After a couple poor shooting […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoTrae Young Scores 18 Points On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was one of the few bright spots Wednesday night in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Young scored 18 points on 7-for-19 shooting to go along with four assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in 28 minutes. The game was already out of hand before the final […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDwight Powell Will Return To The Court Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell (knee) will play Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets after missing three straight games. It's unclear if Powell will have a minutes restriction, but he usually plays limited minutes of the bench so he should resume his normal role. Maxi Kleber will see reduced time with the return of Powell, […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJeremy Lin Out While Kevin Huerter In Wednesday Night
Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (back) is available to play, but Jeremy Lin (ankle) will not suit up Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Lin suffered an ankle injury Tuesday night against the Miami Heat and was questionable to play, but on the second half of a back-to-back it makes sense to sit. Huerter will […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoChris Paul And Gerald Green Remain Out Wednesday
Houston Rockets guards Chris Paul (hamstring) and Gerald Green (ankle) will remain on the sidelines Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Both Paul and Green were listed as questionable so they may be nearing a return, however it recently surfaced Paul's injury is a hamstring, per Coach Mike D'Antoni. Paul was dealing with a hamstring […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoAlec Burks Traded To Cleveland Cavaliers
Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks and two future second-round picks have been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Kyle Korver. Burks has been playing behind Donovan Mitchell all season, averaging just 15.8 minutes per game. It remains unclear what kind of role Burks will have, but it is likely he will slide behind Rodney […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKyle Korver Traded To Utah Jazz
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver has been traded to the Utah Jazz for guard Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. Korver expressed his desire to move to a contender earlier this season and will bring his three-point shooting to the loaded Western conference. Korver will immediately slide in as backup shooting guard to Donovan […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoGary Harris Ruled Out Tuesday Night
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (ankle) will not suit up against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. Harris will miss his second straight contest with ankle soreness after being ruled a game-time decision. It appears the injury is not overly serious so Harris should return to game action sooner rather than later. Torrey Craig will […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoP.J. Tucker Registers 12 Boards Monday
Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker remained active on the glass Monday night against the Washington Wizards. Tucker grabbed 12 rebounds while adding five points, four steals and three assists in 43 minutes. Tucker has now grabbed at least eight rebounds over his past three contests while averaging 42.7 minutes per game over that span. Tucker […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoClint Capela Registers Sixth Straight Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela continued his dominance in the paint Monday night against the Washington Wizards. Capela finished with 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting and 14 rebounds while adding four blocks in 37 minutes. Capela is averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, assists and blocks this season as he has improved his stats in every […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoEric Gordon Sets New Career High In Points Monday
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored a career-high 36 points against the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Gordon finished 12-for-23 from the field, including 8-for-16 from three-point range, but added little else in 43 minutes. Gordon took advantage of his second-straight start with Chris Paul (leg) sitting out the past two games. These games have […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJames Harden Explodes For 54 Points In Overtime Loss
Houston Rockets guard James Harden dominated the Washington Wizards Monday night but was unable to seal a win in Washington. Harden finished with a season-high 54 points on 17-for-32 from the field and 13-for-15 from the line while adding seven three-pointers in 47 minutes. Harden also flirted with a triple-double by registering 13 assists, eight […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoCollin Sexton Sloppy Against Timberwolves
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton did not play too well against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Sexton shot just 5-for-19 from the field to finish with 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four turnovers in 38 minutes. Sexton followed up his back-to-back 20-point outings on Friday and Saturday with a poor shooting […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoRodney Hood Scores 20 Points In Losing Effort
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood did all he could on offense despite the loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. Hood scored 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting while adding three assists, two three-pointers, two rebounds and a steal in 35 minutes. Hood's scoring has fluctuated lately, but his confidence in his shot has not wavered. […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Stuffs Stat Sheet In Start Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. did not disappoint Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves as he started for injured David Nwaba (knee). Nance finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and a steal in 38 minutes. The assists were a career-high while the minutes were a season high for Nance. Nance […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKyle Korver Knocks Down Six Three-Pointers Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver was lights out from beyond the arc against the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. Korver cashed in six three-pointers en route to 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field in 21 minutes. This was an absolute scoring outburst for Korver as he had just 24 points combined over his […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoAnthony Davis Available To Play Monday Night
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (hip) will suit up Monday night against the Boston Celtics. Davis sat out of Saturday night's contest with a strained hip and was originally listed as a game-time decision Monday. However, Davis went through morning shootaround with no setbacks and was expected to play all along. Julius Randle […]
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