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Devonte' Graham Notches Fifth Double-Double Of Season
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham hasn’t slowed his production an iota since entering the starting five and continued that success during Saturday’s defeat to the Chicago Bulls. Graham played a game-high 39 minutes and knocked down four threes en route to an 18-point evening. He also dished out 10 assists, giving him his fifth […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTerry Rozier Drops Team-High 28 Points In Defeat
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Terry Rozier logged his second-highest points total of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, compiling 28 points on 8-for-12 shooting across his 34 minutes. In addition to the scoring contributions, Rozier also added five assists and three made triples to deliver one of his best fantasy performances of […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoCoby White Drops Career-High 28 Points Off Bench
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Coby White caught fire again during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, setting new career highs with 28 points and 12 made field goals. While the remainder of the Chicago bench combined for nine points, White finished in double figures for the ninth time in his past 10 games. While his […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoWendell Carter Jr. Packs Stat Sheet During Double-Double
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. racked up a double-double during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds, marking his 10th double-double of the year. Traditionally eschewing contributions in categories aside from points and rebounds, Carter was all over the floor Saturday, adding three assists, two blocks and two […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoZach LaVine Drills 13 Triples During Career-High 49-Point Night
On the heels of reported animosity between Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and head coach Jim Boylen following Friday's loss, LaVine erupted for the best scoring evening of his six-year career during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. Sinking a game-winning triple just before the buzzer, LaVine’s performance was historic, as he knocked down […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoFurkan Korkmaz Sinks Quartet Of Triples During Start
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Furkan Korkmaz delivered a clunker during his start Wednesday, but bounced back with a 17-point effort during Friday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. Korkmaz tied his career high by knocking down four triples, benefiting once again from the absence of Josh Richardson, whose status for Saturday’s game remains up […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDeMar DeRozan Continues Hot Streak With 29-Point Performance
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan did his best to lead his squad to victory Friday versus the Philadelphia 76ers, shooting 12-for-23 from the floor overall en route to 29 points, but it was not enough. DeRozan has now averaged 32 points per game over his last three contests, but the Spurs find […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTobias Harris Collects Team-High 26 Points During Win
For just the third time this season, small/power forward Tobias Harris paced the Philadelphia 76ers in scoring during their defeat of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Harris has now exceeded the 20-point plateau in three of his last four games, having shot 10-for-16 overall Friday, also knocking down three triples. Harris has been setting […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBen Simmons Records First Triple-Double Of 2019-20
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons got into the triple-double column during Friday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, collecting 10 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds across his 32 minutes. It wasn’t a particularly efficient shooting night (3-for-10 from the floor, 4-for-8 from the free-throw stripe) for Simmons all-around, but he has shown […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJoel Embiid Continues Domination Of Spurs In Victory
Make it five games played, five double-doubles for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid versus the San Antonio Spurs. Friday was the latest installment of Embiid’s domination in which he totaled 21 points and 14 rebounds in just 28 minutes, adding three assists for good measure. Embiid continues to prove himself one of the league’s more […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Stays Hot From Long Range In Win
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope remained among the starting five for Friday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and knocked down four triples. Caldwell-Pope, who finished with a season-high 17 points, hit four threes in a game for the first time all season, finally seeing both a healthy allotment of minutes, in addition […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoSteven Adams Records Season-High 22 Points During Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had arguably his best performance of the 2019-20 season during Friday’s defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, piling up 22 points on an uber-efficient 9-for-10 shooting performance. With his backup, Nerlens Noel, ruled out right around tip-off due to illness, Adams still managed to log only 27 minutes, but […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops Team-High 24 Points In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his entire offensive arsenal working during Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, accruing 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting. His performance marked the sixth time that he has led Oklahoma City in scoring this season, but the first such time since Nov. 5. His 10 made field […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAnthony Davis Delivers Dominant 33-Point Performance
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis got back to his double-double ways during Friday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, pouring in 33 points on 9-for-19 shooting, adding 11 rebounds as he snapped a skid without a double-double that stretched back to Nov. 12. Davis, who splashed three triples in his most recent outing, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLeBron James Notches Seventh Straight Double-Double In Win
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James continued to rack up the assists during Friday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, setting up 14 buckets for teammates in addition to 23 points of his own. James has averaged 11.3 assists per game over his first 15 contests, putting him firmly in the top spot […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKendrick Nunn Piles Up 21 Points In 26 Minutes
Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn was an offensive spark plug for his squad during Friday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, dropping 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting during his 26 minutes of action. The rookie has firmly entrenched himself in the Rookie of the Year conversation, having averaged 17.6 points per game across his first […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLauri Markkanen Logs Season-Low 24 Points During Rough Outing
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen scuffled from the field to the tune of 3-for-12 shooting during Friday’s loss to the Miami Heat, accruing nine points across a season-low 24 minutes. It has been a flummoxing stretch for the third-year Finn, who saw his shooting percentage on the season dip to 36.5 percent overall following […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoZach LaVine Records Team-High 15 Points In Defeat
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine paced his squad with 15 points during Friday’s loss to the Miami Heat. Despite once again leading Chicago in scoring, LaVine’s struggles have been amplified over the past three games, in which he has combined for 31 points. It also marks the third consecutive outing (and the first three […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBam Adebayo Stacks Stat Sheet En Route To Double-Double
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was all over the court during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, compiling 16 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three steals across his 33 minutes. Adebayo has logged a double-double in four of his last five games and is shooting better than 60 percent overall on the season, having […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJimmy Butler Drops Team-High 27 Points During Victory
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scorched his former team for 27 points during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Butler was an efficient 7-for-10 from the floor, racking up 12 made free throws in addition to seven assists, five rebounds and four steals that padded his stat line. Butler has dished out passes […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMichael Carter-Williams To Miss Saturday’s Contest
Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams will be out of the mix for Saturday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers due the left hip ailment that forced him to receive an MRI. While his MRI came back clean, Carter-Williams will miss a second straight game and his fifth of the 2019-20 campaign. Without him in the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDanuel House To Miss Friday’s Contest
Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House will be sidelined for Friday’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to left shoulder soreness. Despite his absence, House reportedly is trending in the right direction to suit up Sunday against Dallas. Without House in the mix Friday, Ben McLemore figures to see an extended workload, especially from […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoGrayson Allen Likely To Make Return Saturday
Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Grayson Allen is set to make his return to the court for Saturday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers following a nine-game absence. Allen, who has dealt with a sore left ankle, is likely to return to his previous role as a high-volume shooter off the bench for Memphis. Allen has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoShabazz Napier Tagged As Doubtful For Saturday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier is unlikely to return to action for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns due to persistent right hamstring tightness. Napier has missed each of the team’s nine previous games, having last suited up Nov. 4. The team has refused to rule him out for an extended period of time, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic has been ruled out ahead of Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to tightness in his left hamstring. Bogdanovic had been a game-time decision for the majority of the day, but Sacramento will now be without their bench ace for the first time this season. Bogdanovic has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJosh Hart, Jahlil Okafor Both Tagged As Questionable Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Josh Hart and center Jahlil Okafor have both picked up questionable designations ahead of Saturday’s contest against the Utah Jazz. Both the wing and the big man have missed each of the team’s previous five contests due to a pair of left ankle sprains. New Orleans would gladly welcome […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoSeth Curry Ruled Out Again For Friday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Seth Curry will miss his second consecutive contest Friday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an illness. Without Curry in the starting lineup, Tim Hardaway Jr. entered the starting five Wednesday and figures to do so again Friday, retaining speculative DFS value due to his shooting ability. Curry has retained minimal […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJosh Okogie Tagged As Questionable For Saturday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie has his status up in the air ahead of Saturday’s contest versus the Phoenix Suns due to soreness in his left knee. Okogie has been dealing with the ailment on an on and off basis over the past handful of games. Despite that, he has played better than […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAron Baynes To Miss Third Consecutive Contest
Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes will be absent for the third straight game Saturday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a flexor strain in his right hip. Baynes has been a vital cog in Phoenix’s rotation in the wake of Deandre Ayton’s suspension, with the team having dropped its past two contests without Baynes in […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoRobert Covington Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Robert Covington has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to personal reasons. Covington, who has started all 15 of Minnesota’s games this season, has scored in double figures in each of his six previous contests. With Jake Layman also absent, the Timberwolves will be scrambling at […]
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