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Courtney Lee Out Wednesday
New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee (foot) will not suit up Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lee is dealing with a sore foot and will get the day off. Trey Burke, Frank Ntilikina and Tim Hardaway Jr. will all see bumps in usage and minutes without the veteran guard. After a solid start to […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBradley Beal Quiet Again On Tuesday
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal took a back seat on Tuesday in a big win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Wizards were up big early and Beal focused more on getting teammates involved, finishing with a team-high six assists. Beal also put up seven points on 3-for-8 shooting with three rebounds, one steal, […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Leaves Game Tuesday With Knee Contusion
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) left Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter and did not return. Aldridge went for a rebound and stepped on Marcin Gortat's foot, causing Aldridge to land awkwardly. Aldridge was able to finish with 13 points on 4-for-6 shooting in just 18 minutes before leaving. […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoMarkieff Morris Perfect From The Field Tuesday
Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris did not miss a shot against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Morris led Washington to a blowout win with 15 points on a perfect 7-for-7 from the field in 17 minutes. The minutes were an anomaly, as the Wizards had already put the game away before needing more from […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoNikola Mirotic Available To Play Off The Bench Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic (hip) will be available Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Mirotic came into Tuesday designated as questionable with a hip ailment, but his availability confirms the injury was not serious. Emeka Okafor will still start, but Mirotic's return cuts into Okafor's and Cheick Diallo's potential minutes.
Dale Johnson 7 years agoRajon Rondo Ruled Out Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo (wrist) will sit out Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Rondo will miss his second straight game with the wrist injury after being labeled questionable coming into Tuesday. In his absence, Ian Clark will make the starting lineup, moving DeAndre Liggins to the bench. Clark is a […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJeff Green Back In The Starting Lineup Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green (illness) will return to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Miami Heat. Green missed just one game with an illness and there was speculation Larry Nance Jr. would steal the starting forward role. However, Green's return will push Nance to the second unit as a small-ball center behind Kevin Love. […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoLauri Markkanen Starting Tuesday
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen (back) will start Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. The rookie from Finland has missed six of his past seven games with an ailing back, but should be good to go against the top team in the West. Markkanen is having a standout rookie season and is a bright […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoDwight Howard Stays Unstoppable On Monday
Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard continued a dominant stretch of stat lines Monday against the New York Knicks. Howard dropped 23 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 9-for-15 from the field and a rare perfect 5-for-5 from the line in 36 minutes. Howard still struggles with senseless turnovers (six on Monday), but it's hard to […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoKemba Walker Fantastic In Overtime Win
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker dominated the New York Knicks on Monday in an overtime win. Walker posted 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting and seven assists in 39 minutes. Walker is enjoying one of his best stretches of the season, scoring at least 24 points in five straight games, including a 46-point outburst against […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoMichael Beasley Scores 27 Points Monday
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley showed his scoring potential on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Beasley poured in 27 points on 12-for-22 shooting while also grabbing eight rebounds. Beasley has filled in nicely for injured forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) but can be inconsistent at times. Beasley has been a force on the boards, grabbing […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoEnes Kanter Posts Fifth Consecutive Double-Double Monday
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter remained consistent in the overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Kanter finished with 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting and 13 rebounds in 33 minutes. Kanter is enjoying a solid first season with Knicks, averaging a double-double over the season for the second time in his career. Although […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTrey Burke Has Career Night Against Charlotte
New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke dominated the stat sheet in Monday night's overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Burke finished with a career-high 42 points on 19-for-31 shooting and 12 assists in 41 minutes. Burke slashed and dashed through the lane to score his highest point total since dropping 32 points back in […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTrey Burke Scores 19 Points In First Start Of Season
New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke moved into the starting lineup Sunday against the Washington Wizards and led his team to a convincing win. Burke scored 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting and contributed three assists, three steals, and two rebounds in 27 minutes. The Knicks have moved to developing their young players like Burke […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTomas Satoransky Dishes 10 Assists Sunday
Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky was efficient while getting his teammates involved Sunday against the New York Knicks. Satoransky finished with nine points on 3-for-4 shooting, 10 assists, four rebounds, three steals and one block in 36 minutes. "Sato" has been an under the radar pick up for teams and has serviced well in […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoOtto Porter Records Double-Double Against Knicks
Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter contributed across the board Sunday against the New York Knicks, but was not able to lead his team to a win. Porter posted an all-around line of 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 29 minutes. Porter has been an underrated category gem this fantasy […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBradley Beal Shoots Poorly In Loss To Knicks
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal lost his shooting touch against the New York Knicks Sunday. Beal finished with 14 points on 5-for-17 shooting and contributed three rebounds, two assists and two steals. This was just a down game for Beal, who had shot at least 50 percent from the field in his past five […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Contributes Little In Loss Sunday
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox was almost invisible on the stat sheet Sunday against the Boston Celtics. Fox scored 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting, but only contributed one assist, one three-pointer and nothing else in 26 minutes. Coming off a 1-for-11 shooting night, the rookie was able to shoot well, but became nonexistent in […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTerry Rozier Scores Career-High 33 Points Against Kings
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier took advantage of extra usage and a soft Sacramento Kings defense Sunday to go for a career-high 33 points. Rozier shot a blistering 12-for-16 from the field including 8-for-12 from three-point range to go along with five rebounds, five steals and three assists. The steals were also a career-high […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoSkal Labissiere Serviceable In Second Consecutive Start Sunday
Sacramento Kings power forward Skal Labissiere remained solid in another start Sunday against a good Boston Celtics defense. Labissiere scored 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting to go along with five rebounds, three assists and a block in 30 minutes. Labissiere has been the main beneficiary with Zach Randolph (illness) out and will be in line […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBuddy Hield Paces Kings With 21 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield continued his offensive tear Sunday against the Boston Celtics. Hield scored a team-high 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting and contributed six rebounds, three steals and three three-pointers off the bench. Hield has now scored at least 20 points in five of his past six games as the Kings give […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJaylen Brown Scores 19 Points In Return
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (concussion) returned to game action in style on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. Brown scored 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting and contributing across the board in just 25 minutes. Brown missed his past six games with a concussion, but was finally cleared for game action and immediately returned to the […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoMyles Turner Struggles With Shot Sunday
Indian Pacers center Myles Turner had trouble getting buckets on Sunday against the Miami Heat. Turner finished an abysmal 1-for-8 from the field for a total of seven points, but contributed eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 32 minutes. Turner's back up big man, Domantas Sabonis (ankle), was scheduled to return Sunday but […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoThaddeus Young Posts Great All-Around Game Sunday
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young was an all-around gem on Sunday against the Miami Heat. Young posted 22 points on 10-for-16 shooting, nine rebounds, five steals and three blocks in 36 minutes. Young feasted on Miami's carelessness and has found his groove just in time for owners still in the playoffs. Young and the Pacers […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoKelly Olynyk Narrowly Misses Triple-Double Sunday
Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk continued his recent tear on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Olynyk finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 32 minutes. Although Olynyk only shot 4-for-13 from the field, he just missed recording what would be his first career triple-double. With Hassan Whiteside (hip) still on […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTyler Johnson's 19 Points Not Enough On Sunday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson paced his team with 19 points on Sunday, but could not lead them to a win over the Indiana Pacers. Johnson shot an efficient 7-for-10 on the night, including 5-for-8 from three-point range, and chipped in four assists and three rebounds. After a string of impressive stat lines, Johnson has […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoGoran Dragic Quiet On Sunday
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic did not have much of an impact the stat sheet in Sunday's loss against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers kept Dragic in check with just nine points on 4-for-9 shooting, but the Slovenian was able to contribute six assists, four rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes. Coming into […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoDario Saric Notches Double-Double In Blowout Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Orlando Magic Thursday. Saric most likely would have had a bigger game, but only played 22 minutes due to the nature of the blowout. After showing incredible consistency throughout the year, Saric had a mini-slump, but bounced back with […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoAaron Gordon A Lone Bright Spot Thursday
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon recorded the only decent performance of the Magic starters on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Gordon was the only starter to finish with double-digit scoring with 10 points on 4-for-15 shooting and also contributed 11 rebounds, two steals and a block in 28 minutes. Gordon's performance wasn't exactly great, but […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoNikola Vucevic Plays Poorly In Blowout Loss
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was dominated by Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Vucevic shot just 3-for-11 to finish with seven points and four rebounds in 23 minutes while Embiid went for 17 points and nine rebounds. The Magic had all five starters with a +/- rating of -16 or worse, so […]
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