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Buddy Hield Drops 20 Points For Fourth Straight Game
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had another 20-point outing in a 107-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Hield was inefficient from the field, though, as he needed 21 shots to get his 20 points and only connected on two of his 11 three-point attempts. Hield isn't having the follow-up season […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoNemanja Bjelica Records Double-Double In Tuesday's Win
Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica recorded his first double-double of the season in a 107-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The 19 points and 12 rebounds were both season highs for the 31-year-old, and much like his teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic, it seems that Bjelica stepped up in De'Aaron Fox's absence. […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Records Double-Double In Win
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic recorded his first double-double of the season in a 107-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Bogdanovic set a new season high with 25 points. The 25 points, 10 assists, four steals and three rebounds made for a great box score on the night. This was […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoC.J. McCollum's Struggles Continue From Three-Point Land
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum posted 24 points on Tuesday night, but his struggles from behind the arc continued in November. McCollum was 11-for-21 from the field, but only 1-for-5 from the three-point line, and that now makes him 5-for-29 (17.2%) in November. Fortunately for fantasy managers, he is still finding a way […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDamian Lillard Scores Game-High 27 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard recorded 27 points, five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in a 107-99 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Lillard has been on fire through 11 games this season. He is second in the league in scoring with 32.5 points per game and top […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoFantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 4
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. You want the players on your team that are getting their opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. The Boston Celtics are 8-1 […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoNikola Jokic Has Dreadful Night Behind The Arc
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a fantasy fulfilling evening, but the underlying numbers tell a different story. Twenty points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals will please a lot of fantasy managers, but it wasn't pretty on the eyes. Jokic hit one of his eight three-point attempts and was 7-for-19 from the field […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoWill Barton Records New Season High
Denver Nuggets small forward Will Barton continued his great run of form on Tuesday night with a season-high 21 points. Barton also contributed nine rebounds, four assists and one steal to his team, but it wasn't enough as the Nuggets fell to the Atlanta Hawks 125-121. The nine rebounds are great, as Barton has turned […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoAlex Len Has Season-High 17 Points Off The Bench
Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len was a key part in the 125-121 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Not many real-life or fantasy basketball fans would've predicted that Len would be a match for his opposing center, Nikola Jokic, but that's exactly what happened. Len had 17 points, seven rebounds, one assist and […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJabari Parker Continues Great Run Of Form
Atlanta Hawks power forward Jabari Parker continued his red-hot run on Tuesday night in Denver. In 33 minutes, Parker tallied 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists and made one of his five three-point attempts. The former Blue Devil has stepped into bigger minutes since John Collins was suspended, and the Hawks offense is barely missing […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoTrae Young Carries Hawks With Season-High 42 Points
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had his third consecutive double-double, and fourth in five games, on Tuesday night. The sophomore guard put the team on his back and propelled them to a 125-121 win over the Denver Nuggets to snap a three-game losing streak. Young accounted for 42 points, 11 assists, four rebounds and one […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoSeth Curry Scores Season-High 16 Points
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Seth Curry scored 16 points in the first-half during the 138-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. While he didn't find the bottom of the basket again, his points total were a season-high on a night where Kristaps Porzingis sat in the second of a back-to-back. With both Luka Doncic […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJae Crowder Ties Season-High With 18 Points
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder matched his season-high by scoring 18 points against the Mavericks on Saturday. The veteran filled up the box score and also added four rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks on a night where JA Morant sat for load management purposes. Don't expect this type of production consistently moving […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Begins To Turn The Corner
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. finally showed signs of life for his fantasy managers with a 23-point performance on Saturday night against the Mavericks. After not playing more than 24 minutes since the second game of the season due to foul trouble, Jackson has been able to stay away from the whistles and contribute […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Scores Season-High 20 Points
Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had an efficient 20 points in 22 minutes of action on Saturday during the 138-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The season-high could be explained by the absence of Kristaps Porzingis, who sat in the second of a back-to-back, but fantasy managers should only look to pick up the […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLuka Doncic Posts Double-Double In Three Quarters
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic fell two assists short of a triple-double in the 138-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Doncic was held out the entire fourth quarter but still recorded a stat line of 24 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. It was only the second time all season […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLou Williams Dominates Off The Bench
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams came off the bench to score 26 points and dish out eight assists in his team's comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Williams now has 60 points and 19 assists in his last two games, and his fantasy owners are loving the contribution he is […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoKawhi Leonard Has His Second Double-Double Of The Season
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard had 27 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. After his much-publicized absence in the previous game, Leonard returned to the lineup, and along with Lou Williams led a fourth-quarter comeback for the Clippers. The six […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoHassan Whiteside Continues Double-Double Streak On Thursday
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside had a night to remember on Thursday, recording 17 points and 19 rebounds against the Los Angeles Clippers. It was Whiteside's third double-double in three games and his fourth of the season. After being jettisoned away by Miami in the offseason, Whiteside seems to be settling in well with […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDamian Lillard Goes Scoreless In Fourth Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a team-high 22 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Lillard posted all 22 of his points in the first three quarters before missing all four of his shots in the final frame. Lillard has been on fire to start the season, averaging […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoAnfernee Simons Drops Season-High 17 Points
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Anfernee Simons had a season-high 17 points on Thursday night. In the fourth quarter of his team's 107-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Simons went 5-for-11 from the field, including three three-pointers. It was a season high in minutes for Simons, who has been restricted to a backup role […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoP.J. Tucker Has Season-High 22 Points On Wednesday
Houston Rockets power forward P.J. Tucker posted a season-high 22 points on Wednesday night in a 129-112 win over the Golden State Warriors. The 22 points were more than Tucker had scored in his previous four games combined, so it was a welcome sign of life for the few managers that own the 34-year-old. The […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoEric Paschall Has 19 Points In Loss
Golden State Warriors power forward Eric Paschall had 19 points, six rebounds and three assists against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The 34 minutes he played marked the fourth time in the last five games he has reached that minute barrier, and the Warriors seem comfortable giving him those opportunities while they try to […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJames Harden Checks All The Boxes On Wednesday Night
Houston Rockets guard James Harden contributed all over the box score in a 129-112 win over Golden State on Wednesday night. In 35 minutes, Harden posted 36 points, 13 assists, four rebounds, three blocks and three steals. It was his third double-double of the season and one of his best shooting nights of the year […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoClint Capela Grabs Fourth Double-Double Of Season
In the 129-112 win over the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets power forward Clint Capela recorded his fourth double-double of the season. The power forward dominated the boards and was an efficient 9-for-14 from the field. Capela's 19 points were the second-most he had scored this year, and the 16 rebounds set a new season high. […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoAlec Burks Has Season-High 28 Points
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Alec Burks had his best night of the season so far on Wednesday. In the 129-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, Burks was the only member of the Warriors to eclipse the 20-point mark. He played 31 minutes and recorded 28 points, eights rebounds, three assists and two steals off […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoFantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 3
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. You want the players on your team that is getting their opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Week 2 of the fantasy […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoKelly Olynyk Goes 4-For-5 From Downtown
Miami Heat power forward Kelly Olynyk had 13 points, seven rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block on Tuesday night. In a 109-89 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Olynyk finished second on the team in scoring and tied for second with seven rebounds. He also hit four three-pointers during his 24 minutes of playing […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJimmy Butler Has Team-High 16 Points Against Denver
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler led his team with 16 points in a 109-89 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Butler was inefficient from the field, as only three of his 12 shots found their way into the basket on Tuesday night. However, he was able to go 10-for-12 from the free-throw line and get above […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoNikola Jokic's Struggles Continue On Tuesday Night
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued his bizarre five-game statistical stretch in a 109-89 win over the Miami Heat. On Tuesday night he had nine points, five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal while being limited with foul trouble the entire game. After starting the season with two triple-doubles in his first four […]
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