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Jordan McRae Logs Career-High Eight Boards In 29-Point Effort
Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae continued to star with Bradley Beal (leg) out of the mix for Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. McRae collected a game-high 29 points, while also setting a new career high with eight rebounds across his 36 minutes. In addition to shooting 10-for-26 from the field overall -- including […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAvery Bradley Given Green Light To Play Friday
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley will take the court during Friday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks after previously having been tagged as questionable due to an illness. While he will suit up, it sounds as if Bradley is still battling a significant bug, which could limit his fantasy upside. He has started each […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMarvin Bagley To Miss Friday’s Contest
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to a left foot injury. Bagley will miss his eighth consecutive game, joining fellow frontcourt member Richuan Holmes on the sidelines, which should pave the way for Dewayne Dedmon and Harry Giles to combine for the majority […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDante Exum Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Dante Exum has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Denver Nuggets due to an illness. Exum’s absence will extend to three contests, as he went for a career-best 28 points in his last appearance Sunday. With Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) also on the shelf, Brandon Knight has seen increased […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAaron Gordon Ruled Out For Friday’s Game
Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon will miss Friday’s contest versus the Phoenix Suns due to right calf tightness. Gordon previously missed two games within the last few weeks as he rehabbed an Achilles ailment, with his absence Friday paving the way for Khem Birch to see a larger role in the rotation. Orlando will […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoHassan Whiteside, Mario Hezonja Both Questionable For Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside and small/power forward Mario Hezonja have both been tagged as questionable for Saturday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Whiteside is dealing with an upper respiratory illness, while Hezonja has a lower back contusion. Each was able to suit up Thursday, but now has their status up in the air, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDomantas Sabonis Scratched From Starting Five Friday
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis will miss Friday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls due to left knee soreness. Sabonis was a late scratch, with his lineup likely to pave the way for Doug McDermott to see an increased role off the bench. Indiana will also be missing Malcolm Brogdon, leaving the team’s traditional regulars […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoEric Gordon On Track To Play Saturday
Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Saturday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, paving the way for him to return after a one-game absence Thursday due to a knee ailment. Since returning from a month and a half stint on the sidelines, Gordon has been […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoWill Barton To Return For Saturday’s Game
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton has not been listed on the injury report for Saturday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers after having missed the team’s game Wednesday due to personal reasons. Torrey Craig entered the starting five in place of Barton, and appears set to return to a reserve role Saturday. Barton scored […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMarkieff Morris Questionable To Make Return For Saturday
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris could get back into action for Saturday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls after having missed the past seven contests due to a left foot sprain. Morris’ absence, combined with that of Blake Griffin’s, has paved the way for Christian Wood and rookie Sekou Doumbouya to see significant minutes in […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMalcolm Brogdon To Miss Fifth Straight Game Friday
Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out for Friday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to strep throat. Brogdon has missed each of Indiana’s last four games due to a back injury, as Aaron Holiday figures to continue seeing extended minutes in the backcourt in his absence. Brogdon’s breakout 2019-20 has been […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoClint Capela Has Status Up In The Air For Saturday’s Game
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has been given a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a right heel contusion. Capela has already missed six games this season due to a variety of ailments, with his absence usually paving the way for Isaiah Hartenstein to see increased minutes. Capela logged the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Questionable To Return For Saturday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been tagged as questionable to play in Saturday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets due to a left knee sprain that has kept him sidelined for each of the past 12 games. Gorgui Dieng has seen an increased role in Towns’ absence and would likely figure to do so again […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoErsan Ilyasova To Miss Friday’s Contest
Milwaukee Bucks power forward Ersan Ilyasova has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Sacramento Kings due to right knee soreness. After having reeled off three consecutive double-doubles to close out 2019, Ilyasova has seen a reduced role as a reserve over his last four games. He has filled in primarily when Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoThaddeus Young Drops Season-High 18 Points In First Start
Chicago Bulls power forward Thaddeus Young entered the starting five for Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans without Wendell Carter Jr. in the mix, leading to Young going for a season-high 18 points on 7-for-16 overall, including 3-for-7 from long range. The start marked the first of the year for Young, whose role off […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoZach Lavine Pours In Game-High 32 Points During Defeat
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine continued his high-scoring ways in Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, dropping 32 points on 13-for-24 shooting overall. Lavine has taken on an immense offensive role over his last 11 contests, having averaged 27.8 points and 22 shot attempts on a nightly basis. His overall fantasy value has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJaxson Hayes Records Second Career Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes snagged a career-high 12 rebounds off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, adding 14 points to compile the second double-double of his career. In addition to the scoring, Hayes swatted four shots, the third time this year he has collected that many in a single outing. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJ.J. Redick Sinks Six Triples During Win
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick hung out primarily behind the three-point line during Wednesday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, with 12 of his 14 shot attempts coming from long range. Fortunately for the sharpshooter, six of those found the bottom of the net en route to a 24-point showing. Redick once again saw […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBrandon Ingram Drops Team-High 29 Points In Victory
New Orleans Pelicans small/power forward Brandon Ingram flirted with the idea of a triple-double during Wednesday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, collecting 29 points, a season-high 11 assists and eight rebounds across his game-high 38 minutes. Without Jrue Holiday (elbow) available, Ingram was actually the team’s primary distributor, tying his career high in dimes and […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoSekou Doumbouya Notches 15-Point Showing In Fourth Start
Detroit Pistons power forward Sekou Doumbouya recorded 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, with one of his makes from the field including an enormous jam over Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson. While the fact that Doumbouya logged 33 minutes is noteworthy, the more pressing fantasy aspect of his performance was […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBrandon Knight Drops Season-High 13 Points As Reserve
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Brandon Knight saw a season-best 24 minutes during Tuesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons and utilized his time on the floor to collect a season-high 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting, including going 3-for-7 from behind the three-point line. Knight’s increased usage over the past two games has been directly tied to […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKevin Love Ties Season High With 30 Points In Defeat
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love returned from a one-game absence to drop a season-high-tying 30 points during Tuesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. From a shooting efficiency standpoint, it was Love’s best outing of the year as he went 12-for-15 from the floor overall, including 4-for-6 from behind the arc. In addition to the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDerrick Rose Knocks Down Go-Ahead Bucket Versus Former Team
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose put his squad ahead for good in the waning seconds of Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former MVP led the way with a team-high 24 points as a reserve, having now reached the 20-point plateau in five of his last six outings. The 21 shots that Rose […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAndre Drummond Logs Sixth 20-Point, 20-Rebound Outing Of Year
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond doesn’t appear content with giving up his rebounding crown just yet, collecting 23 points and 20 rebounds during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The league’s leading board man upped his average to 16 per game following his performance, having collected at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoNemanja Bjelica Drops 19 Points Across Season-High 38 Minutes
Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica closed Tuesday’s win over the Phoenix Suns out strong, knocking down five of his final six shots en route to producing 19 points in a season-best 38 minutes. Shooting 7-for-17 overall, Bjelica set a new season high by attempting eight triples, three of which found the bottom of the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDewayne Dedmon Logs First Double-Double Of Year Off Bench
Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon had not played in any of his team’s six previous games, but when pressed into duty during Tuesday’s win, he collected his first double-double of the season. Dedmon has recently been vocal about getting out of his current situation with the Kings, but that didn’t impede him from collecting 12 […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDeandre Ayton Compiles Season-High 21 Points In Defeat
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton delivered his best offensive performance of the season during Tuesday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, taking advantage of the team’s injury-hampered frontcourt to shoot 10-for-14 from the field en route to a season-high 21-point showing. Ayton had collected double-digit rebound numbers in each of his first six contests of the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDevin Booker Exceeds 30-Point Plateau In Seventh Straight Game
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker continued his torrid scoring pace during Tuesday’s defeat to the Sacramento Kings, collecting a game-high 34 points across his 39 minutes. Booker has scored no fewer than 32 points in any of his last seven contests, raising his season average 26.2 points on a nightly basis. Closing in on […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Drops Team-High 27 Points In Comeback Win
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox keyed his team’s second-half comeback, leading the way with 27 points in Tuesday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. Fox finished 9-for-21 from the field, tying his season high in shot attempts, while packing six assists and four rebounds into his stat line. The speedy fourth-year guard has taken on […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTroy Brown Continues Strong Play With 15-Point Outing
Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Troy Brown is one of many Wizards players to see an increased role with Bradley Beal (leg) down, as he collected 15 points and nine rebounds during Monday’s win over the Boston Celtics. Even as he has fluctuated between the starting five and the second unit, Brown has continued to see […]
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