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Luka Doncic Downgraded To Out On Friday
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (heel) will have to wait for at least one more game to debut the new, electric backcourt alongside Kyrie Irving. A right heel contusion has proved to cause too much pain so he was downgraded and will not play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. This doesn't rule him out […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Khris Middleton Ruled Out On Friday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) will miss Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Clippers due to right knee injury management. He's been able to play nine games in a role off of the bench while playing around 18 minutes per game. In that time, he's posted 15.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Trae Young Gashes The Suns For 36 Points
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was unstoppable against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday in a 116-107 win that moved them back to .500 on the season. The Oklahoma product posted 36 points, 12 assists, seven rebounds, and two steals on 10-for-18 shooting overall, 5-for-8 from beyond the arc, and 11-for-12 from the line. This was […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Cole Anthony Comes Close To Triple-Double In Win
Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony turned in a big game off of the bench during a 115-104 win over the first-seed Denver Nuggets. The 22-year-old finished the game with 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks while shooting 8-for-14 from the floor and adding one of two free throws. Anthony has experienced a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Aaron Gordon Leads All Scorers In Loss To Orlando
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon posted one of his best games of the season in an unfortunate loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The 27-year-old registered 37 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block on 15-for-21 shooting overall, 3-for-6 from beyond the arc, and 4-for-7 from the charity stripe. Gordon continues […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Dennis Schroder Posts Double-Double In Losing Effort
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder was the beneficiary as Russell Westbrook was shipped to Utah and the new players have yet to make their debuts. Across the 34 minutes that he played, Schroder posted 25 points, 12 assists, two rebounds, and one steal while shooting 10-for-17 from the floor and 1-for-4 from deep. This […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominates Lakers On Thursday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made light work of the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers in a nine-point win on Thursday night. The former MVP ended the game with 38 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 14-for-23 and 9-for-13 from the line. Now that Khris Middleton has been playing on […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Donovan Mitchell And Darius Garland Will Return Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are both off of the injury report and are expected to suit up on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. They both sat out on Wednesday leaving the team very thin in the backcourt, but they'll get their star power back in time for a matchup against […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Nick Bosa Awarded Defensive Player Of The Year
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa dominated the voting for Defensive Player of the Year as he gathered 46 first-place votes and 237 points in comparison to Micah Parsons' 101 points in second place. Bosa led the league in sacks with 18.5 while collecting 51 total tackles and 19 of those being tackles for […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Sauce Gardner Wins Defensive Rookie Of The Year
New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner took home the Defensive Rookie of the Year honor by a considerable margin over second-place Aidan Hutchinson from the Detroit Lions. The moment Gardner stepped on the field for the Jets, he was a dominant force on defense. He was the best in the league at passes defended with […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Patrick Mahomes Grabs His Second MVP Award
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes garnered 48 of the 50 first-place votes en route to being named the MVP of the NFL for the second time in his career. The Texas Tech product broke the record for most passing yards in a single season with 5,250 while completing 435 of his 648 attempts. He […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Geno Smith Named Comeback Player Of The Year
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith won what was seemingly a neck-and-neck contest with Saquon Barkley to capture the Comeback Player of the Year award after leading his team back to the playoffs. This season, Smith put up 4,282 passing yards on 399-for-572 with 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The last time he started more than […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Garrett Wilson Takes Home Offensive Rookie Of The Year
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson was officially named the Offensive Rookie of the Year on Thursday. The 22-year-old out of Ohio State registered 1,103 yards on 83 catches with four touchdowns. Not only is that a respectable stat line but posting those stats with the multitude of quarterbacks throughout the season is a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Falcons Excited About Desmond Ridder Next Season
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder received some encouragement as team owner Arthur Blank said that they were "very excited" for the young prospect going into his second year. He only appeared in four games during his rookie season, but the team went 2-2 while he posted a stat line of 708 yards on 73-for-115 pass […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Justin Jefferson Wins Offensive Player Of The Year
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has officially been named the league's offensive player of the year, which doesn't come as a surprise to many. The 23-year-old posted career highs in receptions, yards and yards per game while coming just shy of his best catch percentage. He ended the year with 1,809 yards on 128 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Patrick Beverley On The Move To Orlando
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Patrick Beverley has been traded to the Orlando Magic for Mo Bamba. This will be the 34-year-old's fourth team in three seasons and his fifth team overall. He currently has some value in deeper leagues for teams that are desperate for threes, assists, or steals. That value could take […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Darius Bazley Also On His Way To Phoenix
As reported by The Athletic's Shams Charania, Darius Bazley has been traded to the Phoenix Suns for Dario Saric. Bazley, currently in his fourth year in the league, has fallen out of the starting rotation for the Oklahoma City Thunder and gives the Suns another option off of the bench after losing Mikal Bridges and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Jordan Nwora Heading To Indiana
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Jordan Nwora, along with two second-round picks, is on the way to Indiana in exchange for Jae Crowder in a three-team exchange with the Brooklyn Nets. Nwora was looked at as a high-upside prospect when the Bucks drafted him in 2020, but he's been experiencing a down year as […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Jaylen Brown To Miss Some Time With Facial Fracture
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (face) was forced to exit the team's win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday with a facial contusion. Upon further tests, they found that Brown actually suffered a facial fracture and will need to further specialist examination on Thursday. He seems likely to be out through the All-Star break and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Damian Lillard Posts Big Triple-Double Against Warriors
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had himself a night against the reigning champs as he had a triple-double in a 125-122 win on Wednesday night. The 32-year-old posted 33 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and one steal while shooting 8-for-21 overall, 1-for-7 from three and a perfect 16-for-16 from the line. Lillard has been […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Kyrie Irving Leads Mavericks To Win In Debut
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving debuted for his new team on Wednesday and promptly led them in scoring as they won 110-104. The 30-year-old finished the game with 24 points, four rebounds, five assists, one block, and one steal as he shot 9-for-17 from the floor and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. While the dynamic […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
T.J. Warren Headed To The Suns
According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, T.J. Warren is on his way to the Phoenix Suns as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Kevin Durant as well. As part of the Brooklyn Nets, Warren didn't have much value as he only saw around 18 minutes per game and averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Jae Crowder Finally Moving On From Phoenix
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Jae Crowder finally had his wish granted and was traded away to the Brooklyn Nets (with Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson) for Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren. Crowder has yet to play a game this season as he was holding out in Phoenix, but he could be worth a flyer […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Cameron Johnson Traded To Brooklyn
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Cameron Johnson is part of a package that was sent to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant. He, along with Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder, is switching coasts and will be part of a new younger version of the Nets that could still scrap their way into the playoffs without […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Jakob Poeltl Moved To The Raptors
According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Jakob Poeltl has been traded to the Toronto Raptors for Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round pick and two future second-round picks. This season, Poeltl was already averaging just 26.1 minutes per game, so he'll likely remain around the same usage in Toronto, at the very least. They've […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Mikal Bridges On His Way To Brooklyn
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Mikal Bridges is on his way to Brooklyn along with Jae Crowder, Cameron Johnson, four first-round picks and a 2028 first-round pick swap for Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren. Bridges has spent four and a half seasons in Phoenix since he was drafted in 2018 and now he'll move to […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Kevin Durant Moved To Phoenix In Blockbuster Deal
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Kevin Durant has been traded to the Phoenix Suns in the small hours of the morning on Wednesday. After seeing James Harden go last season and Kyrie Irving get shipped to Dallas, Durant was the last one of the big three to fall in Brooklyn. As of right now, the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Nikola Jokic Posts Fourth Straight Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has now collected four straight triple-doubles and 10 of them in his last 12 games. With that being said, he's also currently averaging a triple-double and already has posted the same amount of them that he had all of last season. The two-time MVP registered 20 points, 12 rebounds, 16 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Trae Young Collects Another 16-Assist Game In Loss
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young continues to flash his playmaking ability as he posted his second 16-assist game of the season during a nine-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. While his shooting night wasn't much to write home about, Young was able to post 16 points, three rebounds, and one steal to go along […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago
Brandon Ingram Leads All Scorers With 30 Points
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram returned to his scoring ways as he led the team to a 116-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The 25-year-old registered 30 points, three rebounds, eight assists, and one steal while shooting 11-for-18 from the floor and 8-for-9 from the line. This is just his second 30-point […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years ago