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Ben Simmons Has Big Night Against Grizzlies
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons built off of a very strong game with an even better game on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 26-year-old point forward posted 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal. The most impressive part of his game was that he made 11 of his 13 shots. He may […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTerry Rozier Struggles Heavily Against Wizards
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier turned in his worst performance of the season as he failed to reach double-digit points for the first time this year. He shot 3-for-14 from the floor and failed to hit a single three out of his six attempts. The 28-year-old also put up seven rebounds, five assists, one steal, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKyle Kuzma Scores Game-High 28 Points
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had a strong outing against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. He logged 28 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists as he shot 55.6% from the floor and 50% from three. The 27-year-old was key in the team's tenth win of the season. Over this past week, he's been inching closer […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCedi Osman Posts Strong Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman put up his best game of the season in a blow-out win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. The sixth-year small forward posted 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-for-17 overall and 4-for-11 from beyond the arc. He was even a crazy +39 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDarius Garland Scores 25 Points In Win
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland led all scorers on Sunday en route to a 113-87 win over the Miami Heat. He logged 25 points, seven assists, and two rebounds while shooting 7-for-12 from the floor and 4-for-7 from deep. His offensive contribution allowed the whole starting five to get some rest as only one played […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDuncan Robinson Leaves Sunday's Game With Ankle Injury
Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (ankle) left the game on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a sprained left ankle and he was unable to return. The 28-year-old sharpshooter registered seven points and one rebound across 21 minutes before he had to leave. Max Strus saw more playing time due to his absence. Moving forward, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCaris LeVert Exits With Ankle Injury On Sunday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Caris LeVert (ankle) was forced to exit Sunday's game against the Miami Heat with a left ankle injury. He was only able to play 14 minutes and was held scoreless in that time. The 28-year-old did add five rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Hopefully, this turns out to just be a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Remains Sidelined On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (adductor) will miss his fourth straight game due to a left adductor strain. He seems to be progressing toward making a return sooner rather than later. There still isn't a firm date or timetable for his exact return, however. Austin Reaves and Troy Brown Jr. will continue to get […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoFantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 5
What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Puts Up 28 Points Against Spurs
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox enjoyed a super efficient night against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday en route to the team's eighth win of the season. The up-and-coming star led the team with 28 points, eight assists, three rebounds, and one steal. He only missed four of his 15 shots and shot 2-for-3 from […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDevin Vassell Ties Career-High Against Kings
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell tied his career-high points in a game on Thursday night in the team's 112-130 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The 22-year-old registered 29 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-9 from beyond the arc. Whenever Keldon Johnson is […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Scores 26 Points In Loss
Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic continues his great start to the season for his new team. The 33-year-old put up 26 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals while shooting 10-for-18 overall and 2-for-4 from deep. This marks his ninth game with at least 20 points so far this season. He hasn't been the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKawhi Leonard Struggles In First Game Back
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) returned from a 12-game absence as he continued to rehab his knee. He entered the starting lineup but was on a minutes restriction. Across his 25 minutes played, he logged six points, five rebounds, and four assists while shooting 2-for-8 overall and 0-for-3 from beyond the arc. Since […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDamian Lillard Collects Double-Double In Loss
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard collected this third consecutive double-double on Thursday night's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He posted 25 points, 11 assists, three rebounds, and one steal on 8-for-24 shooting from the floor and 3-for-12 from deep. While his scoring and efficiency leave some to be desired, Lillard's playmaking has been on […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBen Simmons Logs His Best Game Of The Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons has been the talk of the league with how much he has underperformed thus far. On Thursday night, he logged 15 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and one block while not missing a single one of his six shots. His six turnovers weren't great, but the response to all of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKevin Durant Scores Game-High 35 Points In Win
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant notched another game of at least 25 points bringing his total to the same as Michael Jordan at 16 in a row. He seemed unstoppable all night long as he even hit 59.1% of his shots from the floor. In the team's win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the superstar […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKevin Porter Jr. Stuffs Stat Sheet Against Mavericks
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. posted a very strong stat line in the team's win against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. He ended the game with 17 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and three blocks while shooting 6-for-14 from the floor and 2-for-3 from deep. Porter's numbers are up across the board […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJamal Murray Scores 21 Points In Loss
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray struggled from the floor on Wednesday night in a 103-106 loss to the New York Knicks. Despite shooting 35% overall, he posted 21 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block with 42.9% shooting from three. Since Nikola Jokic missed this game, the Nuggets needed Murray and Michael […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJulius Randle Posts Strong Stat Line Against Nuggets
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle stuffed the stat sheet as he led his team to a win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old logged 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and four steals on 11-for-21 shooting and 9-for-13 from the free-throw line. He still shows flashes from his great first season […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCameron Payne Knocks Down Six Triples
Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne received another spot start as Chris Paul was forced to miss another game. He delivered a big performance against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The backup point guard logged 29 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and one block while shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and knocking down six […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMikal Bridges Nearly Misses Triple-Double In Win
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges posted a big game in the team's win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. He barely even got a breather during this game as he played 42 minutes. The 26-year-old logged 23 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and one steal while shooting 6-for-11 overall and 5-for-8 from beyond […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoStephen Curry Pours In 50 Points On Wednesday
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry continued his hot start to the season as he became the third player this season to score 50 points. The superstar sharpshooter registered 50 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and one block on 17-for-28 from the floor and 7-for-11 from deep. Right now, through 13 games, he's averaging more […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCade Cunningham Remains Sidelined On Thursday
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (shin) will officially miss his fourth consecutive game due to this shin issue. His amount of missed time is also most likely due to the Pistons being extra cautious on top of it all. During a season where they're not going to compete for a championship, they're not going to […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLuke Kennard Doubtful For Thursday Night
Los Angeles Clippers guard Luke Kennard (calf) has been tagged as doubtful for the team's game on Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. He was forced to exit their last game after only playing three minutes. With Kawhi Leonard still sidelined, Kennard was starting in his place. If he can't suit up, Norman Powell and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPat Connaughton Will Not Make Debut On Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (calf) originally had a chance to make his season debut but was downgraded to out against the Cleveland Cavaliers. At one point he was even upgraded to probably, but the team is going to play it safe with him. This means he'll probably make an appearance in their next game […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJrue Holiday Will Remain Out On Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) won't be making his return just yet. Previously listed as questionable, head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed that he won't be playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Jevon Carter will continue to get some added playing time in his place. He's already rostered in 41% of leagues though, so […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoWendell Carter Jr. Won't Suit Up On Wednesday
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) has been downgraded to out on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hopefully, this won't turn out to be something serious because a lot of the time a plantar fascia strain calls for longer recoveries. For now, Mo Bamba would be a good streaming option in this game […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Downgraded To Out Against Pacers
Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will not suit up on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. He was already declared doubtful for the game to begin with, but it's now official that he won't play. Since LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier are both back, Smith was going to take a hit to his […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTyrese Haliburton Cleared To Play Wednesday
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) was listed on the injury report earlier on Wednesday as questionable with a sprained ankle. Just ahead of tipoff, the team announced that he has been cleared to play. He'll likely enter right back into his normal starting role and the main focus of the offense. As one of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMitchell Robinson Still Sidelined Against Nuggets
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) will sit out his seventh consecutive game as he still deals with the effects of a sprained knee. The last time he played was back on November 4 and it looks like he'll be waiting a little longer to make it back to the court. Both Isaiah Hartenstein […]
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