PJ Washington Sinks Four Triples Amid Team-High 16-Point Outing

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center PJ Washington appears to have regained his previous offensive form to open the second half, collecting a team-best 16 points during Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. After not having led the team in scoring since Dec. 31, Washington has reeled off back-to-back team-leading scoring efforts. In addition to sinking four […]

Caris Levert Swipes Career-Best Six Steals During Victory

Brooklyn Nets point guard/small forward Caris Levert was the team’s catalyst on both ends of the floor during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. Levert went for 17 points on 7-for-19 shooting overall, including 3-for-10 from behind the arc. In addition to his scoring, he also collected a career-best six steals to go along with […]

Garrett Temple Notches Second Career Double-Double In Win

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Garrett Temple logged a double-double with points and rebounds for the first time in his career during Saturday’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Temple played 26 minutes off the bench and collected 15 points to go along with a career-high 11 rebounds, marking just the second double-double of his 564-game […]

Devonte' Graham Scuffles Mightily From Field In Defeat

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham compiled another underwhelming stat line during Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, shooting 1-for-10 from the field overall. After opening the second half with an 0-for-7 shooting performance Thursday, Graham finished with just six points against the Nets, adding two assists and two steals. The recent two-game stretch has […]

Timothe Luwawu Drops Season-High 21 Points Off Bench

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Timothe Luwawu had everything working on the offensive end during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, collecting a season-high 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting. With Brooklyn running away with the victory in the second half, Luwawu took on an increased offensive role, also adding four rebounds across his 23 minutes. With Kyrie […]

Ben Simmons Departs Early Saturday With Back Injury

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons (back) missed the first game of the second half due to a back ailment Thursday and after just five minutes on Saturday he departed to the locker room, only to be ruled out for the remainder of the contest. During his time on the floor, he made both […]

Jalen Brunson Ruled Out For Remainder Of Saturday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) departed Saturday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after less than a minute and has been deemed unavailable to return. Brunson made the first shot of the game, but sustained the ailment on a foul, missing the free throw before heading to the locker room. Delon Wright entered the […]

Mario Hezonja To Miss Fourth Straight Game Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Mario Hezonja (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons. The left ankle sprain has hampered Hezonja for two weeks, paving the way for Trevor Ariza to continue seeing a significant workload on the wing, in addition to Nassir Little getting additional run off the bench. […]

D'Angelo Russell To Be Held Out For Sunday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (rest, knee) will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Russell missed practice Saturday reportedly due to knee maintenance, with the team opting to keep him out of the mix for the first leg of a back-to-back. Jordan McLaughlin figures to enter the starting five in Russell’s place and […]

Kemba Walker Will Miss Second Straight Game Sunday

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Lakers, the second consecutive outing that he will spend on the sidelines. Marcus Smart entered the starting five in his place Friday and collected a double-double, as he figures to retain a significant role for the club […]

Kyle Korver Won’t Travel With Team For Road Trip

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Kyle Korver (back) will miss at least the next three games as head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed Saturday that the veteran would not join the team for the upcoming road trip. Korver’s absence will stretch to at least five consecutive games, paving the way for Donte Divincenzo and Pat Connaughton […]

Seth Curry Cleared To Suit Up Saturday

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Seth Curry (knee) has been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after having been deemed questionable throughout the day. With Luka Doncic (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) all sidelined, Curry should see an increased offensive workload. Factor in Dallas’ […]

Patrick McCaw Tagged As Doubtful To Make Return Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard/small forward Patrick McCaw (illness) is likely to miss his second straight game Sunday versus the Indiana Pacers, having been deemed doubtful to suit up. Without McCaw in the mix Friday, OG Anunoby saw 39 minutes at the small forward slot, while Terence Davis drew 25 minutes off the bench with the […]

Victor Oladipo Unlikely To Suit Up Sunday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo (back) may have had his minutes limit removed for the second half of the season, but due to back spasms, he has been listed as doubtful to play in Sunday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors. Oladipo was limited to 25 minutes Friday due to the ailment, paving the way […]

Draymond Green To Be Sidelined Sunday

Golden State Warriors point guard/power forward Draymond Green (pelvis) has been preemptively ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Green’s absence due to a right pelvic contusion marks his 14th time on the sidelines this year, and rookie Eric Paschall figures to enter the starting five and benefit from both additional playing […]

Marquese Chriss Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

Golden State Warriors center Marquese Chriss (calf) has been tagged as questionable to play Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Dealing with left calf soreness, Chriss’ absence could pave the way for Kevon Looney and Alen Smailagic to see the vast majority of minutes at the center slot. Since entering the starting lineup Jan. 24, […]

D'Angelo Russell Has Status In Doubt For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) was unable to suit up for practice Saturday, thus complicating his status ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are already stretched thin due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist), which has forced Russell to carry an extended offensive workload, alongside newcomers Malik Beasley […]

Jimmy Butler To Miss Saturday’s Contest

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Jimmy Butler (personal) becomes the latest star to be absent from play Saturday as his squad takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Without Butler in the mix, Kendrick Nunn figures to take on an increased offensive role, while second unit members Goran Dragic and Andre Iguodala could also absorb some additional looks […]

Gary Trent Jr. Drops 15 Points In Third Career Start

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. entered the starting five for Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with Damian Lillard (groin) set to miss the next handful of games. Trent tied for the team high with 37 minutes of action, shooting 5-for-11 overall, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc. While his 15 […]

Josh Hart Delivers Double-Double In Reserve Role

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Josh Hart shifted back to the bench for Friday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, but that didn’t deter his production in the slightest. Hart compiled his eighth double-double of the year despite shooting only 4-for-5 from the field overall. With 13 points and 13 rebounds to his credit, […]

Hassan Whiteside Swats Six Shots Amid Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside kicked off the second half of the season as the league’s leading shot-blocker and only increased upon his lead during Friday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. In addition to collecting his fifth straight double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Whiteside swatted away six shots (or more) for […]

C.J. McCollum Records Second Double-Double Of Year

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard C.J. McCollum embraced the lead role for his squad during Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, collecting his second double-double of the season with 27 points and 10 assists to his credit. With Damian Lillard (groin) unavailable, McCollum shot 10-for-22 from the field overall, including 3-for-8 from deep, while […]

Zion Williamson Opens Second Half With 25-Point Outing

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson dominated Portland the last time that the two teams faced off earlier this month, with Friday’s win for the Pelicans telling a similar story. Williamson went for 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting across 29 minutes, adding four rebounds and three assists to his stat sheet. The rookie continues […]

Jayson Tatum Collects Eighth Double-Double Of Season

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum continued his recent run of elite production during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, compiling 28 points on 8-for-21 shooting, while grabbing 11 rebounds, marking his eighth double-double of 2019-20. Tatum has been on a particularly impressive rebounding run over his last four games, averaging 10 boards on a […]

Malik Beasley Stays Scorching Hot, Drops Team-High 27 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has taken his opportunity with his new squad and run with it. Beasley led Minnesota in scoring for the second game in a row, finishing 10-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 27-point showing during Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. In his four outings with the […]

Gordon Hayward Goes For Team-High 29 Points In Victory

Boston Celtics small/power forward Gordon Hayward poured in 29 points on 12-for-17 shooting during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, leading his squad in scoring for the second time in the last three games. With Kemba Walker (knee) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Hayward is likely to see an increase in value with additional shot […]

Naz Reid Nearly Notches Double-Double In First Start

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid entered the starting five during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) and collected 19 points and nine rebounds across a career-high 33 minutes. Most encouraging moving forward for the undrafted rookie was that he got up 15 shot attempts, while outplaying veteran […]

Daniel Theis Sets New Career Highs In Points, Rebounds

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis had the best statistical game of his NBA career during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, feasting upon a frontcourt that was without Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist). Theis finished with new career highs with 25 points and 16 rebounds, needing just 28 minutes to pack the stat sheet. The 14 shot […]

RJ Barrett Fires Up 19 Shot Attempts In 27 Minutes

New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett has had a seesaw rookie season, but during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, he was shooting and shooting often. Barrett finished with 17 points, his most since Jan. 14, but it came on 8-for-19 shooting, tying the third-most shots that he has gotten up in an outing […]

Bobby Portis Drops Team-High 19 Points Off Bench

New York Knicks power forward/center Bobby Portis led his squad in scoring for the first time in over two months during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. Interim head coach Mike Miller deployed the hot hand, allowing Portis to collect 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting overall as a reserve, including going 3-for-5 from behind the […]