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LeBron James Cleared To Suit Up Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James has been given the green light to play in Sunday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after having been listed as questionable due to an elbow contusion. James is yet to miss a game this season and has kept himself in the MVP conversation by leading the league […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoIsh Smith Continues Strong Stretch As Starter
Washington Wizards point guard Ish Smith collected 14 points during Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, now having scored in double figures in five consecutive outings. Those five games encompass his move back into the starting rotation without Isaiah Thomas available. Smith also added four assists, three rebounds and three steals to further cement his […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJa Morant Collects 18 Points In Return To Lineup
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant made his return to action for Saturday’s win over the Washington Wizards following a one-game absence and dropped 18 points in 28 minutes. The Grizzlies have been cautious with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, limiting him to an average of 29 minutes per contest, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBradley Beal Goes For 29 Points Amid Double-Double In Defeat
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal once again paced his squad’s offense with 29 points during Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. For just the second time this season, Beal notched a double-double with points and rebounds, snatching 10 boards, while adding four assists and four steals. On pace to set a new career high […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBrandon Clarke Scores Career-High 25 Points Off Bench
Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Brandon Clarke returned to the floor Saturday following a one-game absence and dropped a career-high 25 points as a reserve, helping pace his squad to a victory over the Washington Wizards. Clarke shot 11-for-14 from the field in just 24 minutes, also adding four rebounds. Should his injury ailments be in […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDillon Brooks Drops 27 Points In Just 26 Minutes
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks poured in 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting during Saturday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Brooks’ emergence as a big-time scoring threat has grown as the season has progressed, with the third-year wing now having scored in double figures in five consecutive outings. He also added three assists, three […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMontrezl Harrell Dominates With 30-Point Showing Off Bench
Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell was uber-aggressive offensively off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, racking up 30 points on 9-for-24 shooting. Harrell knocked down a season-high 12 free throws, while adding seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals to polish off his evening. The absence of Lou Williams in […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPaul George Closes Out Road Trip With 27-Point Outing
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George played Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls without the assistance of high-scoring teammates Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams. Even without their offensive punch, George managed 27 points on 9-for-20 shooting, knocking down three triples. As has become custom, he packed the remainder of the stat sheet by adding […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDenzel Valentine Drops Season-High 16 Points Off Bench
Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Denzel Valentine set a slew of season highs during Saturday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Valentine parlayed his season-high 25 minutes into a season-high 16 points, which included a season-high four made triples. He has now reached double figures in scoring in five of his last six outings, appearing […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLauri Markkanen Ties Season High With 17 Rebounds In Win
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen took only eight shots during Saturday’s victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, but he still managed to finish with a double-double that included tying his season high in rebounds with 17. Markkanen went 3-for-6 from long range, adding four assists to tie the knot around a solid overall showing. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoZach LaVine Hits Game-Winner As Part Of 31-Point Effort
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine clinched the victory for his squad Saturday over the Los Angeles Clippers with an and-one in the closing seconds. LaVine used an 11-for-21 shooting performance overall to compile 31 points, his second 30-plus-point effort in his last three games. After a rocky outing Friday, LaVine bounced right back and […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoFrank Kaminsky Compiles 22 Points On Season-High 19 Shots
Phoenix Suns power forward/center Frank Kaminsky has remained among the starting five even with the return of Aron Baynes to the rotation, and during Saturday’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Kaminsky shot 10-for-19 from the floor en route to a 22-point showing. In addition to the scoring, he snatched seven rebounds and dished […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDario Saric Ties Career High With 17-Rebound Performance
Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric was all over the glass during Saturday’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, compiling a career-high-tying 17 rebounds across a season-high 38 minutes. In addition to his tenaciousness on the boards, Saric shot 8-for-17 from the floor overall, racking up 19 points to go along with four assists. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoRicky Rubio Drops Season-High 25 Points Amid Double-Double
Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio stepped up in the absence of Devin Booker (forearm) and led his squad in scoring and assists during Saturday’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Rubio’s 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting marked a new season-high, while he continued his impressive run of finding teammates by dishing out 13 […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDejounte Murray Packs Stat Sheet In Return To Starting Five
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Dejounte Murray re-entered the starting lineup for Saturday’s overtime win over the Phoenix Suns and collected 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals across his 31 minutes. Having shot 8-for-12 from the field, Murray scored 18 points in an outing for the first time since Nov. 3. The […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPatty Mills Drops Game-High 26 Points, Drains Game-Winner
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Patty Mills was a bundle of offensive output during Saturday’s overtime win versus the Phoenix Suns, with his final bucket -- with less than two seconds remaining -- sealing the victory. Mills attempted 23 shots off the bench, his most in a single contest since April 10, 2014. He accounted […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoIsaiah Thomas To Be Held Out Of Saturday’s Game
Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas had been tagged as questionable ahead of Saturday’s contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left calf strain, but he will ultimately be sidelined, once again paving the way for Ish Smith to earn the start and be an intriguing DFS entity. Chris Chiozza has stepped into a […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLou Williams, Patrick Beverley Both Ruled Out For Saturday
The Los Angeles Clippers will once again be short-handed for Saturday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls will both Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley set to miss the game. The duo was also held out of Friday’s game, leading to Derrick Walton Jr. seeing 30 minutes off the bench, but providing little by way of statistical […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJae Crowder To Be Sidelined For Saturday’s Contest
Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Jae Crowder has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Washington Wizards due to left ankle soreness. Head coach Taylor Jenkins announced that Kyle Anderson will enter the starting five for the first time this season, as he figures to become an attractive DFS commodity. Crowder’s absence marks his first […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKyle Kuzma To Miss Third Straight Game Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out in advance of Sunday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to a sprained left ankle. Kuzma’s absence will mark his third consecutive game on the sidelines, with the Lakers having reallocated his minutes throughout the team’s second unit. Kuzma has scuffled during his third […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAl Horford Questionable To Return To Mix For Sunday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Al Horford has been listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday’s outing against the Brooklyn Nets due to left knee and left hamstring soreness. Horford has been held out of the team’s two previous contests due to the ailments with Mike Scott having entered the starting five on both occasions, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLeBron James Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James has been tagged as questionable to participate in Sunday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to right elbow soreness. James put together an impressive performance Friday against Miami despite the ailment and has not yet missed a game this year, so the designation could be precautionary. Fellow […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPaul Richardson Placed On Injured Reserve
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson is done for the 2019 season, as the team has set him on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. It marks the second consecutive season that Richardson’s campaign has come to an end while on IR, as the wideout had not suited up since Week 12 against Detroit. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoZach LaVine Scuffles Mightily From Field During Defeat
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine managed to tie for the team lead in scoring during Friday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, but even that meant just 12 points on 4-for-19 shooting. His outing was aided by the eight rebounds and two assists that he collected, but it was a step backwards on the heels […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoCody Zeller, Bismack Biyombo Combine For Huge Outing
If the duo of Cody Zeller and Bismack Biyombo were one player for the Charlotte Hornets, they would have put together a monster 23-point, 19-rebound evening during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Instead, the two each played 24 minutes, with Zeller notching a double-double (his second in his last three games) off the bench […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPJ Washington Collects Second Career Double-Double
Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington tied his career high in shot attempts with 17 during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, utilizing that aggressiveness to assist him in notching the second double-double of his career. Washington finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, also pitching in three blocked shots, which marked his sixth consecutive […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDevonte' Graham Notches Team-High 16 Points In Victory
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham led his squad in scoring for the third consecutive game by going for 16 points in Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. While he scuffled from the field to the tune of a 4-for-14 shooting performance (including going 2-for-9 from long range), Graham made up for it with contributions […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDaniel Gafford Piles Up Six Blocked Shots
Chicago Bulls power forward/center Daniel Gafford accrued a career-high six blocks during Friday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, despite playing just 20 minutes off the bench. Gafford hasn’t proven to be much of an offensive force in his limited minutes this season, but he has shown a propensity for racking up blocks in a short […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAlex Len Collects Third Double-Double Of Year
Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len capitalized upon his 22 minutes of action as a reserve during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers to log 11 points and 13 rebounds, good for his third double-double of 2019-20. After having opened the season among the starting five, Len has slotted in as a reserve, essentially splitting time […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDoug McDermott Continues Elite Efficiency Run
Indiana Pacers small forward Doug McDermott dropped 16 points off the bench during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, finishing 6-for-7 from the field overall. McDermott has now exceeded double figures as a reserve in five of his last six games, having shot 15-for-24 from three-point range in that stretch. He added two rebounds and […]
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