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Jusuf Nurkic Downgraded To Questionable On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) was originally listed as probable for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors but has since been downgraded to questionable. He was listed as probable in their last game and had one of his best games of the season. With him trending in the wrong direction, however, the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTyrese Maxey Listed As Probable To Return On Friday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (foot) has been given the probable status to make his return from an 18-game absence after fracturing his left foot in a mid-November game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This will be the first time the Sixers will have all three of their core starters together since October 29th. With Maxey […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPatrick Williams Upgraded To Probable Against Pistons
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (clavicle) is expected to play on Friday as the team officially listed him as probable. He currently is dealing with a left clavicle contusion, but it seems like it's not bothering him enough to keep him off of the court. Williams has produced some great defensive and rebounding numbers lately […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBen Simmons Will Likely Play On Saturday Against Charlotte
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (illness) has been listed as probable to play in the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. He was suffering from a non-COVID illness that seems to be clearing up enough for him to remain on the court and not miss any time. He played well in a supporting […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRudy Gobert Tagged As Questionable For Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (illness) is suffering from a non-COVID illness and the team has listed him as questionable for their contest against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The French big man was a late addition to the injury report which doesn't bode well for his chances to play. If he is sidelined, Naz […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDennis Schroder Probable To Play Against Atlanta
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (foot) has been listed as probable to suit up against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. He's found his way onto the injury report the last few games with some of the same ailments and has played each time. The starting guard was able to play almost 35 minutes in […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTrae Young Will Be Available On Friday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (calf) wasn't able to suit up a couple of days ago against the Brooklyn Nets, but his absence will stop there as he was listed as available for the team's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The superstar guard will return to a mostly healthy backcourt in […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKeldon Johnson Drops 30 Points On The Knicks
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson dropped his fourth 30-point game of the season as they took down the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The 23-year-old finished the game with 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting, three rebounds, one assist, and two blocks. He also went 3-for-8 from beyond the arc and 5-for-5 from the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJulius Randle Posts Big Stat Line In Losing Effort
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle bagged his first 40-point game of the season, but it came during a 115-122 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. On a night where the Knicks didn't have both RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson, Randle had to produce most of the offense as he delivered with 41 points on […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMyles Turner Swats Six Shots On Thursday
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner anchored the defense as well as anyone could have asked for, while the team upset the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 26-year-old big man finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and six blocks as he shot 6-for-11 from the floor and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc. Turner is third in […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTyrese Haliburton Leads Pacers Over Cavaliers
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton continued his brilliant play this season as he flirted with his 19th double-double of the season in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He collected 29 points, nine assists, two rebounds, and two steals with just one turnover. The 22-year-old also shot 10-for-19 from the floor and 6-for-8 from deep. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJosh Giddey Records Double-Double In Losing Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey turned in a solid performance during his team's Thursday night loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The second-year guard out of Australia posted 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and one steal while shooting 7-for-15 and a perfect 7-for-7 from the line. Giddey has seen improvements to a lot of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLaMelo Ball Nearly Misses Triple-Double In Win Over Thunder
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball posted a very strong stat line as he guided the team on a 121-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. He ended the game with 27 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 9-for-15 overall and 5-for-10 from beyond the arc. Since returning […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoZion Williamson Goes Off In First Game Back
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson returned from a three-game absence and absolutely took over against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He put up a new career-high with 43 points on 14-for-21 shooting and 14-for-19 from the free-throw line. The former first-overall pick also chipped in three rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block across his […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNikola Jokic Goes For 40 Points In Loss
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic delivered another big performance on Wednesday night, but it ultimately wasn't enough as the team dropped the contest to the Sacramento Kings by a point. The 27-year-old collected his second 40-point outing over the last three games. He registered 40 points, seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Scores 31 Points In Win Over Nuggets
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox lit up the Denver Nuggets defenders all night long en route to a one-point win over a top Western Conference team. The Kentucky product put up 31 points, 13 assists, two rebounds, and one steal while shooting 12-for-21 from the floor and a perfect 5-for-5 from the line. Fox is […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDejounte Murray Nearly Has Triple-Double In Losing Effort
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray may not have shot the lights out, but he did a little bit of everything to try to will the team to a win against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. The 26-year-old posted 24 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and one steal across 40 minutes. His shooting night left a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKevin Durant Delivers Big Performance In Road Win
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant played a huge role in the win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The superstar registered 26 points, 16 rebounds, eight assists, and two blocks on 47.1% shooting and a perfect nine-for-nine from the free-throw line. While the Nets have been on this 10-game win streak, Durant has averaged […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRui Hachimura Ties Career-High In Win Over Suns
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura hit the 30-point mark for the third time in his career on Wednesday night. The former ninth-overall pick finished with 30 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block all while coming off of the bench and playing just 28 minutes. Hachimura shot 84.6% from the floor on 13 attempts […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDeMar DeRozan Goes Off In Overtime Win
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan delivered another vintage performance as they upset the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime at home. The 33-year-old finished with 42 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks while shooting 15-for-25 overall and 12-for-14 from the charity stripe. This was his third double-double and third 40-point game of the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Drops 40-Point Double-Double In Loss
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo collected his fifth 40-point double-double of this season alone. Despite the overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, the former MVP tallied 45 points, 22 rebounds, seven assists, and one block while shooting 17-for-39 from the floor and 11-for-17 from the free-throw line. The only drawback of Giannis in fantasy basketball […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBuddy Hield Knocks Down Six Treys Against Hawks
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Buddy Hield caught fire and never looked back in the team's 129-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The Oklahoma product poured in six out of his seven three-point attempts and shot 11-for-16 overall. He ended the game with 28 points, nine rebounds, and two assists as well. Hield is a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDuane Washington Jr. Leads Suns Over Grizzlies
Phoenix Suns guard Duane Washington Jr. posted a new career-high in both points and assists as the team took down the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 125-108. The second-year point guard out of Ohio State put up 26 points, four rebounds, eight assists, and one steal as he shot 10-for-21 overall and 5-for-9 from […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPascal Siakam Posts Strong Outing Despite Loss
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam delivered yet again, but the rest of the team didn't help much as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers by 11 points. The 28-year-old finished with 36 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 13-for-24 from the floor and 10-for-15 from the free-throw line […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJaylen Brown Leads All Scorers With 39 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown one-upped his co-star with one more point as the team coasted by the Houston Rockets. The Cal product posted 39 points, one rebound, two assists, and three steals while shooting 53.8% on 26 attempts and 40% from deep on 15 attempts. This wasn't the normal all-around stat line that Brown […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJayson Tatum Scores 38 Points Against Rockets
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a field day against the Houston Rockets in a 126-102 win on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old registered 38 points on 12-for-25 shooting and 6-for-16 from deep. He also added eight rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block across 34 minutes of playing time. Tatum is still a top […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJoel Embiid Has Another 40-Point Game In Losing Effort
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid moved to second in team history with 32 games of 40 or more points. He surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and now has Allen Iverson in front of him who has 76 games at that same mark. During Tuesday's loss to the Washington Wizards, Embiid posted 48 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoQuentin Grimes Posts New Career-High In Loss
New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes put up career highs in both minutes and points in a game during the team's stunning loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The second-year guard saw a ton of usage as the team was missing Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett left after just two minutes. Grimes finished the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLuka Doncic Puts Up Absurd Numbers Against Knicks
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic took video game numbers to a whole new level during the team's overtime win against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. The MVP candidate finished the game with 60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 21-for-31 from the floor, 2-for-6 from deep, and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAndrew Wiggins Remains Out On Tuesday Against Charlotte
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (groin) will remain sidelined on Tuesday night and miss the team's home game against the Charlotte Hornets. This will mark his 11th missed game due to the same injury. Meanwhile, the team has gone just 3-7 in his absence as they remain without Stephen Curry as well. While Wiggins […]
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