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LaMarcus Aldridge Returns To Form With 27-Point Outing
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge appears to be past any rust caused by a thumb ailment that sidelined him for two games in the wake of his 27-point performance during Monday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Aldridge shot 9-for-17 overall and knocked down multiple triples in an outing for the first time […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPaul George Logs First Double-Double In Over A Month
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George had his minutes capped once again during Monday’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs, but that didn’t impede him from notching his first double-double since Dec. 31. George used a 6-for-13 shooting effort to propel him to a 19-point showing, while adding 12 rebounds and eight assists […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKawhi Leonard Logs Team-High 22 Points Versus Former Squad
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Kawhi Leonard compiled a team-best 22-point performance during Monday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, his first time since Jan. 4 that he failed to log at least 30 points in an outing. Leonard’s night was far from unsatisfactory, as he added seven assists, six rebounds, two blocked shots and […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Has Career-Best Night At Free-Throw Stripe
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic logged 23 points on an uber-efficient 5-for-7 shooting effort during Monday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. While he went 4-for-5 from long range, the most impressive portion of his evening came at the free-throw line, where he set new career highs in makes with nine and attempts with […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoHarrison Barnes Dishes Out Season-High Seven Assists
Sacramento Kings small/power forward Harrison Barnes reasserted himself in the team’s offense during Monday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, collecting 14 points and knocking down three triples after a five-game spell without a make from long range. In addition to the scoring, he led his squad in assists with seven, also setting a new season […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Drops Team-High 22 Points In Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns posted a double-double for the second straight game for the first time in nearly two months during Monday’s defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Towns just hit the threshold by snagging 10 rebounds in addition to his 22 points, which came on 7-for-17 shooting overall. He continued to be the focal […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Racks Up Game-High 31 Points During Win
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox exceeded the 20-point plateau for the third consecutive game during Monday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, just the second time all season that he has done so. He finished 10-for-16 from the floor overall, including 3-for-4 from long range, while also being a frequenter of the free-throw stripe, where […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAndrew Wiggins Held In Check During Defeat
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins had the ball in his hands at the buzzer, but his game-tying attempt went by the wayside during Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. Overall, Wiggins was held down offensively, finishing with 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting. While he added six rebounds and five assists to his stat […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoSekou Doumbouya Fires Up Career-High 15 Shots In Defeat
Detroit Pistons small/power forward Sekou Doumbouya was thrust into a massive offensive role during Monday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, but he ultimately finished 2-for-15 from the floor. Both of Doumbouya’s makes came from behind the arc, as he finished with six points, seven rebounds and two blocks across his 26 minutes. His performance has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJa Morant Has Solid Night Derailed By Six Turnovers
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant delivered a solid performance in Monday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, accruing 12 points, seven assists and four rebounds during his 27 minutes. But his capped minutes limit came back to hurt him Monday, as he logged six turnovers, just the sixth time this season he has hit that […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoReggie Jackson Delivers Woeful Shooting Effort In Defeat
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson was a game-time decision to suit up for Monday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, and his eventual decision to play led to one of the worst shooting performances of his career. Jackson shot 1-for-16 overall, not making a single one of his 10 shots from inside the arc. While […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAndre Drummond Racks Up 25 Points In Massive Double-Double
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond continued his stretch of double-double excellence during Monday’s defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies by compiling 25 points and 18 rebounds. Without Derrick Rose (groin) available, Drummond took on an increased offensive role, finishing 12-for-22 from the field, marking his highest shot attempt total since Jan. 9. For just the third […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Posts Enormous Double-Double In Win
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas delivered a dominant 26-point, 17-rebound performance during Monday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons. Valanciunas tied his season high both in made field goals (13) and shot attempts (19), adding four blocked shots and two assists across his 30 minutes. Even as his minutes remain relatively capped around the 25-30-minute mark, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMeyers Leonard Ruled Out For Remainder Of Monday’s Game
Miami Heat power forward/center Meyers Leonard will be unable to return for the fourth quarter of Monday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sprained left ankle. Leonard finished with three points on 1-for-3 shooting overall, while snatching five rebounds across his 16 minutes. Bam Adebayo figures to take on a more central role […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTyler Herro Unable To Return To Action Monday
Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro departed Monday’s game versus the Philadelphia 76ers early due to a sore right foot and will be unable to finish the outing. Prior to his departure, Herro logged two points on 1-for-6 shooting off the bench, adding one assist across his 10 minutes. He had entered the contest on […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJ.J. Barea To Miss Remainder Of Monday’s Contest
Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard J.J. Barea will miss the rest of Monday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers due to a sprained left ankle that he sustained during the first half. Prior to his departure, Barea logged three points on 1-for-4 shooting across his nine minutes off the bench. He returned Monday from a one-game absence […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoReggie Jackson Cleared To Play, Will Start Monday
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has both been cleared to play and will re-enter the starting five for Monday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson had been deemed a game-time decision for the vast majority of the day due to a back injury on the second leg of the team's back-to-back. Derrick Rose’s absence […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Will Miss Tuesday’s Game
Denver Nuggets small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. will be absent for the second straight contest Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sprained right ankle. Porter has become an integral cog in Denver’s second unit over the last three weeks, posting five double-doubles and displaying a dazzling arsenal of skills that has made […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJamal Murray Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday’s Game
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Tuesday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to an ankle injury that has cost him each of the team’s 10 previous contests. Monte Morris has started seven of those games and has been the primary beneficiary of Murray’s absence, having scored […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMarkieff Morris Will Miss Second Straight Outing Monday
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right hip strain. His absence will likely pave the way for Christian Wood and Sekou Doumbouya to pick up an additional handful of minutes, although no single player figures to benefit immensely from Morris’ time […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKhem Birch Will Be Sidelined For Monday’s Game
Orlando Magic power forward/center Khem Birch has been ruled out for Monday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a sore lower back. Birch has started each of Orlando’s last four games and 11 of their last 12, yet has retained very little fantasy value due to his lack of offensive contributions. Wes Iwundu will […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTristan Thompson To Miss Monday’s Contest
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the New York Knicks due to a sore right quad. Larry Nance Jr. will enter the starting five in place of Thompson and will instantly become a DFS target, as Nance has averaged 12 points and 10.8 rebounds in his five starts […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDavis Bertans Cleared To Play In Monday’s Contest
Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans will take the floor for Monday’s game versus the Golden State Warriors despite battling through neck stiffness. Bertans has taken on a role with the team’s second unit since returning from injury over three weeks ago and has remained aggressive from long range, firing up an average of 7.9 […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMarcus Morris Given Thumbs Up To Participate Monday
New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris will suit up for Monday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers after having previously been deemed questionable due to an illness. Morris has been on a scoring tear since returning from injury nine games ago, having averaged 20.7 points in that span. Morris’ name has come up in multiple […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoEvan Fournier Cleared To Suit Up, Will Start Monday
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier has been cleared to play in Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Fournier had previously been listed as questionable due to lower back pain, but has been given the green light to play for the second straight outing. Despite tough matchups against the Clippers and Heat, he has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoD'Angelo Russell Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a quad contusion. Jacob Evans will enter the starting five in place of Russell, although Alec Burks and others could see an uptick in offensive usage without the Warriors’ leading scorer available. Russell’s name has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/20): NBA DFS Lineups
With the NFL tying a knot around its season Sunday night and MLB still weeks away from kicking off Spring Training play, the NBA enters its blissful period as king of the pro sports world. In addition to stars reuniting against their former teams -- Kawhi Leonard vs. San Antonio, Jimmy Butler vs. Philadelphia -- […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJarrett Allen Packs Stat Sheet Amid Double-Double
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen was all over the court during his 27 minutes of action in Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, collecting 13 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. The double-double marked his 22nd of the season and the only bugaboo from his stat line came at the free-throw stripe, where […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Pours In Team-High 26 Points Off Bench
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie racked up a team-best 26 points during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, attempting 23 shots, his highest single-game output since Dec. 30. Dinwiddie knocked down four triples Saturday, his third consecutive contest with that many makes from deep. In addition to the scoring, he led the team in […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoThomas Bryant Records Double-Double As Reserve
Washington Wizards power forward/center Thomas Bryant remained in the second unit for Saturday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets and was able to log a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds across his 25 minutes. Irrespective of his placement in the starting five, Bryant has proven that he is well on his way to returning […]
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