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Hamidou Diallo Ruled Out For Friday’s Game
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo will miss his first contest of the season Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a left knee sprain. Head coach Billy Donovan noted that the team doesn’t expect Diallo to miss an extended period of time. Diallo started the Thunder’s most recent outing with Terrance Ferguson out […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDejounte Murray To Miss Second Leg Of Back-To-Back Saturday
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Dejounte Murray will play Friday against the Orlando Magic, but will sit out Saturday versus the Portland Trail Blazers as the team continues to slowly work him back from knee surgery. Murray has packed the stat sheet when giving time on the floor to kick off 2019-20, averaging 10.9 points, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJustise Winslow, Derrick Jones Both Set To Miss Saturday’s Game
The Miami Heat will be without the duo of point guard/small forward Justise Winslow and small/power forward Derrick Jones for Saturday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Winslow, who is dealing with a concussion, will be missing his fifth straight outing, while Jones is in line to miss his fourth straight. With the pair out […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDante Exum Cleared To Make Season Debut Friday
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Dante Exum has been given the green light to suit up for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies and make his 2019-20 debut. Exum has been recovering from a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee, which ended his previous season back in March. Hampered by injuries throughout his first […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPaul Millsap Finishes One Rebound Shy Of Double-Double
Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap reeled off his fifth consecutive game scoring in double figures during Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with a team-high-tying 18 points to go along with nine rebounds. In just 27 minutes, the veteran added a pair of made threes and two assists, once again reeling off multi-category […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJarrett Allen Records Third Double-Double Of Year
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen went for 18 points and 10 rebounds during Thursday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, shooting 7-for-10 from the floor en route to his third double-double of the season. Allen, who had played a combined 30 minutes in the past two games, saw 30 on Thursday alone and parlayed that success […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJamal Murray Goes Ice-Cold From Field
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray scored four points in Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, his first outing of the year that ended with him finishing in single digits. Not a whole lot went right for Murray offensively as he shot 1-for-11 overall, just the second time in the past two years that he […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKyrie Irving Ties For Team High With 17-Point Effort
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving shot 8-for-20 from the floor during Thursday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, aiding him to a 17-point night that tied him for the team lead. He packed the stat sheet with nine assists and six rebounds, without having a turnover for the first time since opening night. His performance […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoNikola Jokic Logs Double-Double During Victory
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic needed just 28 minutes to record his sixth double-double of the season in Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Jokic, who shot 8-for-14 from the floor overall, scored 18 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out three assists all without turning the ball over. After having opened the season firmly […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKevin Huerter To Miss Remainder Of Tuesday’s Contest
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter has been ruled out for the rest of Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to left shoulder pain. Huerter logged 16 minutes prior to his departure and finished a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, accruing 11 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Without Huerter […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoRodney Hood To Miss Tuesday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings due to back spasms. Forward Mario Hezonja will enter the starting five in his stead and figures to be a solid DFS play for those that can still fit him into lineups. Hood, who is averaging […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMalik Beasley Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Malik Beasley will be sidelined for Tuesday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due to an illness. Beasley, who has seen his minutes crater over the team’s previous two contests, has not followed up his breakout campaign with any notable fantasy efforts during the 2019-20 campaign. His absence doesn’t immediately lend credence […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoGrayson Allen Not Likely To Make Return Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Grayson Allen is still dealing with the effects of a sore left ankle and is unlikely to participate Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Allen, who has earned a doubtful designation, has missed each of his team’s previous five games. In his first season with the Grizzlies, the second-year guard has averaged […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoShabazz Napier, Jordan Bell Both Doubtful For Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier and power forward/center Jordan Bell are both unlikely to participate in Wednesday’s contest versus the San Antonio Spurs with each man earning a doubtful designation. Both have missed Minnesota’s past four games, as Napier deals with a strained right hamstring and Bell battles a strained right shoulder. With fellow […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDaniel Theis Unlikely To Play Wednesday Due To Injury
Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis has been tagged as doubtful to participate in Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards due to a sprained pinky finger on his right hand. Without Theis in the mix, Enes Kanter can be expected to pick up the slack, although Robert Williams will also likely absorb some minutes. Theis […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJeff Teague Has Status Up In Air For Wednesday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague has missed each of his team’s previous four games due to an illness and he is in danger of missing his fifth straight Wednesday versus the San Antonio Spurs. Teague has officially been given a questionable designation, with Jarrett Culver set to continue to fill in should the team’s […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPaul George Officially Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George could potentially make his season debut during Wednesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets, where he is tagged as questionable due to the shoulder ailments that have kept him out to this point in 2019-20. It’s unlikely that Los Angeles would clear George to play and not give him […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTrey Burke Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Trey Burke will miss Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to left calf tightness. Burke, who is celebrating his 27th birthday Tuesday, has found a role over the past two games as a member of the Sixers’ reserve group, although how long that lasts with Ben Simmons back in the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoShake Milton Cleared To Make Return For Tuesday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard Shake Milton had previously been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but has now been given the green light to take the court for the first time since Oct. 28. Without Trey Burke available off the bench, Milton will likely see some run, although coming off a six-game […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTyler Herro To Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro will sit out Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a sprained left ankle. Herro will be missing the first professional contest of his career, paving the way for Kendrick Nunn and Goran Dragic to see increased minutes in the backcourt, which should make them highly desirable DFS […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMike Conley Drills Five Triples In Victory
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley knocked down five three-pointers for the second consecutive game during Monday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Conley, who has had a painfully slow start to the season offensively, compiled 22 points and seven assists during the victory. His first 10 contests have put him on pace for career […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDraymond Green Logs 22 Minutes In Return To Action
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green took the floor during Monday’s loss to the Utah Jazz and played 22 minutes following a five-game absence. Green finished with four points, seven rebounds and four assists, going 2-for-7 from the field overall, including 0-for-4 from long range. The three-time All-Star will presumably have a larger offensive […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoD'Angelo Russell Continues Scoring Barrage In Defeat
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell opened Monday’s contest against the Utah Jazz scorching hot, compiling 16 points in the first eight minutes. He would finish with 33 points, giving him his fourth consecutive outing with at least 30 points scored. Russell got up 25 shots, 13 of which found the bottom of the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDonovan Mitchell Knocks Down Season-High Five Triples
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell put together a strong 23-point outing during Monday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, knocking down a season-best five three-pointers, while adding eight rebounds and six assists to his stat line. The third-year guard has opened the 2019-20 campaign scorching hot from the field, having knocked down 45.5 percent […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoRudy Gobert Pours In Season-High 25 Points During Win
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued to rebound the ball at an elite rate during Monday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, but in addition, he was nearly flawless from the field en route to a 25-point effort. Gobert, who snatched 14 rebounds, shot 11-for-12 and added two blocks for good measure. If there are […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJa Morant Scuffles Mightily From Field During Win
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant returned to the lineup for Monday’s victory against the San Antonio Spurs following a one-game absence and struggled to put the ball in the basket. Morant, who went 3-for-13 from the field in his last outing, went 2-for-12 against the Spurs, compiling just nine points across 25 minutes. He […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Notches Team-High 19 Points
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was once again quiet on the glass during Monday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, although he did lead the team in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting. Aldridge’s early season rebounding numbers have been harrowing, having accrued just 6.1 per game across his first 10 contests, which […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDillon Brooks Collects 21 Points During Victory
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks got back on the right track offensively during Monday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, posting a 21-point showing on 8-for-17 shooting. Brooks had a stretch of three consecutive games scoring in double figures to kick off November before rough showings his last two times out. On top of […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Drops Season-High 18 Points In Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had his best offensive outing of the season to date during Monday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. Valanciunas parlayed a 9-for-12 effort from the field into a season-best 18-point effort, which when combined with his 12 rebounds, gave him his sixth double-double of the year. Memphis’ big man has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Drills Four Threes During 24-Point Effort
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. dropped a season-best 24 points during Monday’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs, tying his career high with four triples in the process. After a knee ailment derailed Jackson for a stretch earlier in the year, he appears back to the trajectory that he found himself on during […]
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