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Mason Crosby Returns To Perfect Form In Week 4
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby knocked through both field goals and all three extra points that he attempted during Thursday’s defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles. Crosby remains a solid kicking option due to the all-around explosiveness of the Green Bay offense. After making just one field goal through the first two weeks, Crosby has […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMarquez Valdes-Scantling Hauls In Fewer Than Half His Targets
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has seen his performance fluctuate through the first quarter of the 2019 season. During Thursday’s defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, Valdes-Scantling was targeted seven times by Aaron Rodgers, but finished with just three receptions totaling 47 yards. Just a week removed from a near 100-yard game that also […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoGeronimo Allison Gets Back In Touchdown Column
It has been a quiet start to the 2019 season for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison, but he put together an impressive performance during Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, which included a dazzling over-the-middle catch and touchdown reception. In what was an enormous passing night for the Green Bay offense, Allison came […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAaron Rodgers Racks Up 422 Passing Yards In Defeat
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers slung the pigskin early and often during Thursday’s loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, finishing 34-for-53 through the air. After three consecutive weeks to open the season of sub-300-yard performances, Rodgers dialed up his first game north of 400 yards since Week 15 last year -- he compiled three such […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPackers Defense Bombarded By Eagles Offensive Attack
The Green Bay Packers’ defense took its first big blow of the season during Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. While the secondary limited quarterback Carson Wentz to just 160 passing yards through the air, Philly’s backfield combined for 176 yards on the ground. After yielding just 35 points combined over the first three weeks […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTre'Quan Smith Has Status Up In The Air For Week 3
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith may ultimately wind up suiting up Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, but he certainly isn’t trending in that direction after having been held out of practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury. Additionally, even if Smith is able to get on the field, he’ll be dealing with a […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoTeddy Bridgewater, Taysom Hill Make For Difficult Week 3 Options
New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater saw ample playing time during the team’s Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams after he replaced the injured Drew Brees. Bridgewater finished 17-for-30, and while he did not commit a turnover, he was unable to lead New Orleans into the end zone. Despite that, Bridgewater appears in […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAlvin Kamara Poised For Expanded Role In Week 3
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is an explosive fantasy play on any weekend, but with the news that quarterback Drew Brees will be sidelined for at least the next month, Kamara figures to take on a bigger role in the Saints’ offense against Seattle. While head coach Sean Payton has oscillated on who […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAvery Bradley To Ink Deal To Join Lakers
Shooting guard Avery Bradley is expected to sign a two-year, $9.7 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers upon his clearing of waivers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies waived Bradley earlier in the summer, paving the way for the former NBA All-Defensive First Team selection to join a revamped Lakers roster. The […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDylan Osetkowski Logs 16 Shot Attempts In 26 Minutes
Cleveland Cavaliers center Dylan Osetkowski was uber-aggressive on both sides of the floor during Tuesday’s Summer League loss to the Utah Jazz. In addition to his three steals, Osetkowski took a game-high 16 shots, making only four. He would go on to finish with 14 points and six rebounds, knocking down a pair of threes. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNaz Mitrou-Long Goes For 17 Points Against Former Squad
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Naz Mitrou-Long got his first taste of NBA action as a member of the Utah Jazz over the past two seasons, but went for 17 points against his former team Tuesday. With opportunities aplenty on the unproven Cavaliers roster, Mitrou-Long is eyeing a spot with his diverse offensive arsenal. He logged […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJustin Wright-Foreman Drops 20 Points During Victory
Utah Jazz point guard Justin Wright-Foreman notched 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting during Tuesday’s Summer League win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Competition for the point guard slot on the Jazz roster has ramped up significantly with the addition of both Mike Conley and Emmanuel Mudiay, but Utah thought highly enough of Wright-Foreman to select him […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTony Bradley Delivers Another Enormous Showing
Utah Jazz center Tony Bradley has wasted little time making an impact during Summer League, having taken his game up a notch during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bradley had a double-double in Monday’s opener, but went for a robust 26 points and 16 rebounds Tuesday, finishing 9-for-13 from the field and 8-for-10 from […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Mika Notches Double-Double Off Bench
Sacramento Kings center Eric Mika shined in his extended showing during Tuesday’s Summer League loss to the Miami Heat, finishing with 13 points and 14 rebounds in his 26 minutes off the bench. Mika would tally eight fouls and shoot 1-for-5 from the free-throw stripe, but managed to collect six offensive rebounds against the team […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoHollis Thompson Collects Team-High 18 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Hollis Thompson racked up the fouls (eight) during Tuesday’s Summer League defeat to the Miami Heat, but he also finished as the team’s leading scorer with 18 points in 24 minutes on 7-for-12 shooting. The 28-year-old Thompson is attempting to find his way back onto an NBA court for the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCaleb Swanigan Departs Early Due To Injury
Sacramento Kings center Caleb Swanigan logged just two minutes of action during Tuesday’s Summer League loss to the Miami Heat before departing due to a quad contusion. Swanigan is attempting to make the Kings’ roster ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, having arrived last season in a deal with Portland. The former collegiate All-American has appeared […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDuncan Robinson Fires Up 11 Three-Point Attempts
Miami Heat small forward Duncan Robinson is going to attempt to shoot his way onto an NBA roster in 2019-20. Unfortunately for Robinson, his shot wasn’t falling during Tuesday’s Summer League win over the Sacramento Kings, as he finished 2-for-11 from behind the arc. But he did finish with 10 points, six rebounds and six […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoYante Maten Delivers Impressive 21-Point Outing
Miami Heat power forward Yante Maten put together a strong showing during Tuesday’s Summer League win over the Sacramento Kings, collecting 21 points and nine rebounds. Maten took advantage of his trips to the free-throw stripe, where he finished 11-for-13. The 22-year-old got his first taste of NBA action last season in a brief two-game […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKendrick Nunn Dazzles With 27-Point Showing
Miami Heat shooting guard Kendrick Nunn found his offensive rhythm during Tuesday’s Summer League victory over the Sacramento Kings, dropping 27 points, with 20 coming in the second half. Nunn was on the floor for 36 minutes, and shot 9-for-20 from the floor overall, including 4-for-8 from three. While he did commit six fouls, he […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDorian Finney-Smith Returns To Mavericks On Three-Year Deal
Small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal to rejoin the Dallas Mavericks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Finney-Smith appeared in 81 games last season for Dallas, starting 26 of those contests. He set new career highs with 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per outing, developing into a solid […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJordan Poole Cold From Long Range In Pro Debut
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole had an inauspicious start to his professional career from behind the three-point line, finishing Monday’s Summer League defeat to the Sacramento Kings 0-for-6 from deep. He would draw the start and collect six points, three rebounds and two steals. Golden State selected Poole in the first round of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Guy Collects 10 Points In Pro Debut
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Kyle Guy drew the start and shot 4-for-7 from the field overall en route to a 10-point showing during Monday’s Summer League win over the Golden State Warriors. Guy, who is fresh off winning an NCAA national championship as a member of the Virginia Cavaliers, was a second-round pick who shot […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSemaj Christon Dishes Out 11 Dimes During Double-Double
Sacramento Kings point guard Semaj Christon has already made a trip around the basketball globe and is looking to crack back into the NBA ranks. He is off to a strong start following his 13-point, 11-assist effort in Monday’s Summer League opener against the Golden State Warriors, accounting for 11 of his squad’s 20 assists. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoWenyen Gabriel Drops Dominating Double-Double In Win
Sacramento Kings power forward Wenyen Gabriel put on a show during Monday’s Summer League opener against the Golden State Warriors, finishing with a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds across 27 minutes. After going undrafted out of Kentucky in the 2018 NBA Draft and latching on with the Kings, Gabriel is looking to find his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJimmer Fredette Grabs Club-High Seven Boards In Team Debut
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Jimmer Fredette made a strong first impression during Monday’s Summer League defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Fredette played 17 minutes off the bench, but totaled 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting, while snatching a team-best seven rebounds. Fredette returned to the NBA for a six-game stint with the Suns at the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJacob Evans Drops Team-High 18 Points
Golden State Warriors point/shooting Jacob Evans led the way during his squad’s loss to the Sacramento Kings in Monday’s Summer League opener, going for 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including a pair of made triples. Evans also tied for the team lead with three assists, adding five rebounds and two steals to his stat line. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodney Hood Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Blazers
Shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers for their playoff run last season, and is now set to commit to the organization with a two-year deal worth $16 million, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hood averaged 9.6 points per game across 27 regular-season contests, but found his groove during the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNerlens Noel To Sign Deal To Return To Thunder
Center Nerlens Noel will be sticking with the Oklahoma City Thunder afterall, per Adrian Wojnarowski. After it was reported that Noel was putting his return to OKC on hold, the 25-year-old has now committed to returning for at least a second season. Noel appeared in 77 games last year, the most in his five-year career, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIsaiah Cousins Ties For Team High With 14 Shot Attempts
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Isaiah Cousins is back around for another stint with the club’s Summer League squad and went for 12 points on 5-for-14 shooting during Monday’s opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Jazz shot 4-for-24 from deep as a team, with two of those makes coming from Cousins. Even with the addition of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIvan Rabb Collects 14 Points In Summer League Opener
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Ivan Rabb may have started 13 games last season, but he still found himself getting some extra run during Monday’s Summer League victory over the Utah Jazz, in which he totaled 14 points and four rebounds across 26 minutes. The 22-year-old got a taste of significant minutes in the Memphis frontcourt […]
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