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Tim Hardaway Jr. Drops 25 Points In Just 23 Minutes
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was instant offense for his squad during Saturday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, shooting 9-for-13 from the field overall en route to a 25-point performance. Hardaway contributed little else in his 23 minutes of action, but reached the 25-point plateau for the fourth time this month. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLuka Doncic Dominates En Route To Ninth Triple-Double Of Year
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic needed just 30 minutes to collect a gaudy stat line of 31 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Doncic wasn’t even needed much down the stretch, yet he managed to tie his season high in assists and log his first […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Held In Check, Records Six Points
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. picked up two fouls early in the first quarter, setting the tone for what would be a rough night during Friday’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors. Oubre finished with six points on 2-for-5 shooting, just the third time that he finished in single digits all season while […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDario Saric Collects Double-Double During Defeat
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Dario Saric needed just 22 minutes to record his seventh double-double of the season during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Saric logged 11 points and 10 rebounds in addition to two assists and two made threes, but his third consecutive contest with fewer than 23 minutes of time on […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDevin Booker Gets Back On Track With 34-Point Outing
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker paced the offense with a 34-point evening during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Booker shot 13-for-24 from the floor overall, his highest shot total since Nov. 23, while also adding four assists, three rebounds and two steals. But even with the terrific scoring, there remains reason for […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDamion Lee Packs Stat Sheet In Season-High 36 Minutes
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Damion Lee was all over the floor during Friday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns, playing a season-best 36 minutes. Lee has carved out a niche for himself in the Golden State rotation over the last two weeks, further cementing his status by finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, three […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoD'Angelo Russell Drops Team-High 31 Points In Victory
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell continued his offensive onslaught during Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, shooting 10-for-25 from the field en route to a 31-point showing. Russell’s role in the Warriors’ offense remains immense, now having attempted at least 20 shots in 10 of the 21 games that he has appeared. He […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAllen Crabbe Pours In Season-High 20 Points Off Bench
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Allen Crabbe stepped up in the absence of Trae Young (ankle) during Friday’s defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks and led his squad in scoring with a season-high 20 points. Crabbe reached the total in just 21 minutes, having entered the game with 19 combined points in his last six contests. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJohn Collins Notches Season-High 16 Rebounds In Defeat
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins was tenacious on the glass during Friday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, collecting a season-best 16 boards across 26 minutes. While he scuffled offensively to the tune of a 4-for-14 shooting outing, including going 1-for-6 from long range, he added three blocks and two assists to his nine points. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTrae Young Sustains Ankle Sprain, Ruled Out For Saturday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young collected 12 points in 15 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks before spraining his right ankle, which ended his evening prematurely. Young needed to be helped to the locker room and has already been ruled out for Saturday’s matchup versus the Chicago Bulls. The short evening saw […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKhris Middleton Collects Game-High 23 Points In 25 Minutes
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton led his team’s offense in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, going for 23 points on 10-for-19 shooting during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Middleton was needed for only 25 minutes due to the nature of the victory, although he did manage to pack his stat line with […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoErsan Ilyasova Delivers Dominant Double-Double In Rare Start
Milwaukee Bucks power forward Ersan Ilyasova made his third start of the season during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, entering the starting five with Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out. Ilyasova utilized the extended playing time and increased role to collect 18 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, the highest total he has accrued on the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoEnes Kanter, Daniel Theis Combine For 23 Points During Victory
Neither Enes Kanter nor Daniel Theis has taken command of the Boston Celtics’ center slot this season, but the duo finished with a combined 23 points and 15 rebounds during Friday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The virtual timeshare that has been employed by head coach Brad Stevens has zapped both men of their fantasy […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKevin Porter Jr. Collects 16 Points Off Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Kevin Porter Jr. finished with 16 points during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, giving him back-to-back games scoring in double figures for the first time in his career. Porter shot 5-for-9 overall, including knocking down one triple, his seventh straight game with exactly one make from long range. After […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKevin Love Sinks Season-High Six Triples In 30-Point Effort
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love found his groove from long range during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, setting a new season high with six made threes. He utilized his hot shooting to tie his season high in scoring with 30 points, shooting 10-for-16 overall and adding in seven rebounds and four assists without […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJayson Tatum Ties Career High With Five Made Triples
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum reached the 30-point mark for the fourth time this season during Friday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, knocking down five threes en route to his impressive scoring output. Tatum finished 11-for-20 from the field overall, having taken at least 17 shots in each of the team’s past six games […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJaylen Brown Drops Career-High 34 Points During Win
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown had the best scoring performance of his young career during Friday’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, utilizing a 13-for-20 shooting outing to log a career-best 34 points in just 29 minutes. Brown knocked down five triples for the second consecutive contest, also adding in nine rebounds and two […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMarcus Morris Compiles 22 Points In Return To Action
New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris made his return to the starting five following a one-game absence and collected 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting during Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Morris also added eight rebounds and two assists, but eclipsed the 30-minute plateau for just the fourth time this month, which bodes well […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTaurean Prince Has Woeful Night Shooting From Long Range
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Taurean Prince relied heavily on the three-point shot during Thursday’s loss to the New York Knicks, but unfortunately for him, he shot just 1-for-10 from behind the arc. All 10 of Prince’s field-goal attempts came from deep, leaving him with three points, tying his season low. He was able to snatch […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Fires Up Career-High 17 Free Throws
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie continued his run of elite scoring during Thursday’s loss to the New York Knicks, compiling 25 points despite a rough 5-for-15 shooting performance. Dinwiddie attempted double-digit free throws for the fourth consecutive game, this time setting a new career high by shooting 17 times from the free-throw stripe. In […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMitchell Robinson Records Third Double-Double Of Season
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned to the bench for Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, yet he was able to log his third double-double of the year with 10 points and 10 rebounds across 28 minutes. The blocking machine also added two swats to his stat line, vastly outperforming Taj Gibson, who drew […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJulius Randle Logs Game-High 33 Points On Season-High 26 Shots
New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle took over Thursday’s win against the Brooklyn Nets with a 33-point showing in which he shot 14-for-26 from the floor overall, including 5-for-9 from behind the arc. After setting a season high in shot attempts (21) his last time out, Randle blew past that number again, as he […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Dealing With Foot Soreness
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis received X-rays on his left foot following Thursday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs and they came back negative, although Porzingis noted that his foot has been sore as of late. Entering play Thursday, he had been asked to take on an increased all-around role with Luka Doncic out […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTyus Jones Ties Season High With 15 Points Off Bench
Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Tyus Jones played just 22 minutes as a reserve in Thursday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but managed to tie his season high in scoring with 15 points. Jones shot 6-for-7 overall, including 3-for-4 from long range, while also adding two rebounds and two assists. He last hit the 15-point […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoChris Paul Pours In Team-High 23 Points Amid Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul collected his third double-double of the year during Thursday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring a team-best 23 points to go along with 11 assists. From top to bottom, Paul’s showing Thursday was one of his best fantasy outings of the year, also adding six rebounds, three steals […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Collects Team-High 21 Points In Win
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas was superb from the field during Thursday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, shooting 9-for-11 en route to a team-best 21 points. While both the scoring and field-goal efficiency are welcome, Valanciunas collected just four rebounds, his third-lowest total of the year. Memphis has continued to remain stingy as it […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Packs Stat Sheet Across 20-Point Outing
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. was limited to just 2-for-9 shooting from long range during Friday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but finished with 20 points across his 35 minutes. In addition to the scoring, Jackson added four rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals, giving him multiple category contributions in […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Collects 21 Points In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued to see a hefty offensive workload during Thursday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, compiling 21 points on 8-for-19 shooting. Without Danilo Gallinari in the fold for at least the next two games, expect the second-year guard to remain prevalent in the Oklahoma City offense, as he has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAl Horford Records Third Double-Double Of Season
Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Al Horford had gone exactly one month without notching a double-double before he logged his third of the year during Wednesday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks. All three shots that Horford made from the field came from behind the three-point arc, as he added 10 rebounds and five assists to his […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Held In Check On Christmas Day
After having made eight field-goal attempts or fewer just twice over his first 28 games this season, Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has now finished with eight made shots in each of his last three games. Antetokounmpo was thoroughly flummoxed to the tune of 8-for-27 shooting overall, --including going 0-for-7 from behind the three-point […]
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