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Draymond Green On Track To Return For Monday’s Game
Golden State Warriors point guard/power forward Draymond Green was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Monday’s contest versus the Miami Heat, indicating that he is likely ready to take the floor. Green missed Saturday’s outing due to a back injury, paving the way for Eric Paschall to remain among the starting five. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKyle Lowry Has Status Up In The Air For Monday
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been determined to be questionable for Monday’s game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to whiplash. Lowry sat out Saturday’s contest, which saw Fred Vanvleet take on a larger offensive role, a share of the duties that figures to remain in place should Lowry miss Monday. In his previous […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoD'Angelo Russell Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has been deemed questionable to play Monday against the Toronto Raptors due to a right quad contusion. Russell has not yet made his debut with Minnesota since the blockbuster Trade Deadline swap that saw Andrew Wiggins head back to Golden State, but Russell will presumably take on a considerable […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDerrick Rose Unlikely To Return For Monday’s Contest
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose has been deemed doubtful to play in Monday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a left hip/adductor injury. Rose is on track to miss his fifth consecutive game due to the ailment, thereby paving the way for Reggie Jackson to continue among the starting five, where he has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoZach LaVine, Daniel Gafford Set To Suit Up Sunday
The Chicago Bulls will have both shooting guard Zach LaVine and center Daniel Gafford at their disposal for Sunday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Both entered the day with questionable designations, although LaVine has yet to miss a contest this season, even as he has been a frequenter of the team’s injury report. Gafford has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoEric Gordon To Miss Sunday’s Outing
Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Utah Jazz due to a leg contusion. Gordon’s last time facing the Jazz resulted in an epic career-high 50-point eruption, albeit that came without James Harden or Russell Westbrook available. Both will be back on the floor Sunday, with […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBruno Fernando Will Return Sunday, Have Minutes Capped
Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando will be back in the rotation for Sunday’s contest against the New York Knicks, but will face a restriction of 15 minutes as he works his way back from a calf injury. Fernando had missed five of the Hawks’ six most recent outings, having lost his spot in the starting […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAl Horford Given Green Light To Suit Up Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Al Horford has been cleared to play in Sunday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls after having previously been deemed questionable due to left Achilles soreness. Horford has been particularly aggressive from long range over his last four outings, getting up an average of 6.5 triples on a nightly basis. The Bulls’ […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTrae Young, De’Andre Hunter Cleared To Suit Up Sunday
The Atlanta Hawks will have both point guard Trae Young and small/power forward De’Andre Hunter available for Sunday’s contest against the New York Knicks. Both had been deemed questionable coming into the day, as Young will return to the mix following a one-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, which forces Jeff Teague back […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDarius Bazley Unavailable For Second Half Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s contest against the Boston Celtics due to a sprained right knee. During the first half, Bazley collected three points on 1-for-2 shooting across just three minutes. His absence in the second unit likely paves the way for Abdel Nader […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJulius Randle Accrues Team-High-Tying 17 Points In Victory
New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle fired up a team-best 17 shot attempts during Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, tying for the team high with 17 points. Randle’s offensive role has remained consistent even in the wake of Marcus Morris’ trade to the Clippers as Randle snatched seven boards and added three assists […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoWayne Ellington Drops Season-High 17 Points Off Bench
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Wayne Ellington saw his largest offensive role of the season during Saturday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, collecting a season-best 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting overall. With RJ Barrett struggling from the field, Ellington was relied upon as a reserve to the tune of 27 minutes, adding five rebounds, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoRJ Barrett Scuffles From Field In Return To Starting Five
New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett rejoined the starting lineup for Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons after a one-game stint with the second unit, but he was unable to get into an offensive rhythm across his 21 minutes. Barrett finished with one or fewer made field goals for the fifth time in his […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoChristian Wood Notches Second Straight Double-Double
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood recorded a double-double in back-to-back games for the first time in his career during Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Wood saw a game-high 37 minutes, utilizing his time on the floor to collect 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting overall, including going 3-for-7 from behind the arc. His […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoReggie Jackson Pours In Game-High 20 Points In Defeat
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson continued his role as the team’s primary scoring option during Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks, collecting a game-best 20 points on 7-for-17 shooting. In addition to knocking down at least three triples for the third consecutive game, Jackson dished out nine of the Pistons’ 21 assists, tying […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMiles Bridges Drops 20 Points To Continue Hot Stretch
Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Miles Bridges collected 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Bridges has now hit the 20-point mark four times in his last five games; over his first 47 contests, he recorded 20 or more points just four times. While his rebounding was held under wraps Saturday […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDevonte' Graham Pours In Team-High 26 Points During Loss
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham found his offensive rhythm during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, exceeding the 20-point plateau for the first time since Jan. 13. Graham shot 10-for-20 from the floor overall, including 3-for-10 from behind the arc, continuing a stretch that has seen him fire up nearly 10 triples per game […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Logs First Double-Double With New Squad
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein was perfect from the floor (7-for-7) during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, notching his first double-double since being acquired in late January. His 15 points and 10 rebounds across his 25 minutes mark his first double-double since Jan. 8. He continues to be a solid source of blocks as […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoSeth Curry Sinks Six Triples, Team-High 26 Points In Win
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Seth Curry was the go-to guy during his squad’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, finishing 10-for-14 from the field overall, including 6-for-8 from behind the arc. His 26 points tie his second-highest output this season as he benefited from both Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (rest/knee) being out […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMalik Monk Continues Strong Bench Scoring Run
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Malik Monk dropped 19 points as a reserve during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, his fourth consecutive game finishing in double figures. Monk’s role off the bench has risen exponentially over his last eight contests, all of which have seen him fire up double-digit shot attempts. He shot 8-for-13 on […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDanilo Gallinari Falls Just Shy Of Double-Double In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Danilo Gallinari came just a rebound shy of his fourth double-double of the season during Friday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons. Gallinari showcased his traditional aggressiveness in shooting from long range, finishing 3-for-11 from behind the arc, the eighth time this year that he has fired up double-digit attempts from […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoChris Paul Collects Team-High 22 Points In Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul led his squad in scoring for the first time since Jan. 20 during Friday’s win over the Detroit Pistons. Paul shot an efficient 7-for-11 from the floor overall, although he continued to scuffle with his three-point shot, which has yielded a combined 4-for-19 showing over his last five […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoThon Maker Notches Season-High 19 Points During Start
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Thon Maker rejoined the starting five for Friday’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder and collected a season-best 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting overall. With Andre Drummond traded to Cleveland, Maker appears in line to enjoy not only the benefits of starting, but of having unimpeded access to contributing on both […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoReggie Jackson Collects Season-High 28 Points During Loss
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson set a season high in scoring for the second consecutive game during Friday’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was efficient across his 33 minutes, shooting 11-for-18 overall from the field en route to a game-high 28-point showing. He completed his stat line by adding three rebounds and […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoChristian Wood Posts Enormous Double-Double In Defeat
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood was finally given a massive platform to shine by head coach Dwane Casey during Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Making just his second start of the season, Wood collected 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting overall, adding 12 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the year. With Andre […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoRomeo Langford Drops Career-High 16 Points Off Bench
Boston Celtics shooting guard Romeo Langford once again saw a considerable workload during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks and utilized his 29 minutes to collect a career-high 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting. With Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (foot) both unavailable, Langford got considerable run by leading the bench in scoring, in addition […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKevin Huerter Fires Up Career-High 22 Shots In 25-Point Outing
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter became the team’s No. 1 scoring option during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics without Trae Young (ankle) available and he took advantage of his new role by firing up a career-best 22 shot attempts, which led to a 25-point evening. The 43 minutes that he logged also set […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJohn Collins Drops 30 Points, Logs Sixth Straight Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins hit the 30-point plateau for the fourth time this season during Friday’s defeat to the Boston Celtics. He reeled off his sixth straight double-double by finishing with 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting, while snagging 10 rebounds. He ramped up his aggressiveness on offense without Trae Young (ankle) available, as […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoEnes Kanter Racks Up 15 Boards Amid Double-Double
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter took advantage of his second consecutive start, notching his eighth double-double of the year during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. The 15 rebounds that he accrued (six of which came on the offensive end) mark his third-highest total this season, as he parlayed a 5-for-11 shooting effort into 16 […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJayson Tatum Sinks Career-High Seven Triples In Win
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum keyed his squad’s offense during Friday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks, knocking down a career-best seven triples en route to a 32-point showing. Without Jaylen Brown or Gordon Hayward available, Tatum finished 10-for-19 from the field overall, including 7-for-12 from behind the arc. His scoring represented the seventh time […]
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