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Yuta Watanabe Pours In 20 Points During Victory
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Yuta Watanabe paced his squad to a win Monday over the Utah Jazz in the Summer League opener, going for 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting. Watanabe added nine rebounds and shot 5-for-6 from the free-throw line, while the Grizzlies finished +22 during his 27 minutes on the court. The 24-year-old Japanese […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTony Bradley Posts Monster Double-Double
Utah Jazz center Tony Bradley delivered a dominating performance in Monday’s Summer League opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, collecting 14 points to go along with 15 rebounds, eight of which came on the offensive glass. Bradley shot 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-6 from the free-throw stripe, while adding a pair of blocks. A first-round […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJulian Washburn Drains Five Triples In Summer League Opener
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Julian Washburn was scorching hot from the get-go during Monday’s Summer League win over the Utah Jazz, finishing 7-for-10 from the floor overall, including 5-for-6 from long range en route to a 20-point effort. Washburn made his NBA debut with Memphis last season, appearing in 18 games, including a trio of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIsaiah Thomas To Ink One-Year Deal With Wizards
Point guard Isaiah Thomas will be joining his seventh NBA franchise, as the veteran has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Thomas joins a Wizards club that saw last season’s primary point guard, Tomas Satoransky, agree to a deal with the Chicago Bulls. As John Wall […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMalik Newman Serves As Instant Offense Off Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Malik Newman wasted little time making an impression in his club debut, firing up 11 shots in just 16 minutes, leading to a 16-point effort during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Despite contributing little across other categories, Newman displayed many of the same offensive tendencies he showcased during his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarques Bolden Packs Stat Sheet In Pro Debut
Cleveland Cavaliers center Marques Bolden went perfect from the floor during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Summer League opener. Bolden played 22 minutes and shot 5-for-5 from the field, finishing with 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocked shots. Bolden arrived at Duke in 2016 as a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuka Samanic Records 11 Points In Spurs Debut
San Antonio Spurs power forward and 2019 first-round pick Luka Samanic went for 11 points and seven rebounds across 22 minutes in his club debut during Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Spurs selected the 19-year-old Croatian with the 19th overall pick in last month’s NBA Draft. In addition to sealing the victory with […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLonnie Walker IV Goes For 20 Points In Summer League Opener
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV dropped 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting during Monday’s Summer League opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Walker was the game’s leading scorer, as well as tying for the team high in rebounds with seven. Walker had his rookie season delayed by injury last year, which limited him to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNaz Mitrou-Long Dishes Out Game-High Eight Assists
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Naz Mitrou-Long served as the team’s de facto point guard during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Summer League opener, dishing out eight assists, the most of any player to take the floor. Mitrou-Long was uber-aggressive on the offensive end, finishing 6-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-8 from […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDylan Windler Drops Team-High 19 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers first-round pick Dylan Windler wasted little time making an impression in his professional debut, dropping a team-high 19 points in defeat against the San Antonio Spurs. Windler was one of three first-round Draft choices for Cleveland last month, having gone for 21.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game during his senior season at […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRudy Gay Plans To Return To Spurs On Two-Year Deal
Small/power forward Rudy Gay will reportedly sign up for two more seasons as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Gay has spent the past two years with the Spurs, having reclaimed his starting role for 51 of the 69 games that he appeared in last regular season. Despite […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTerrence Ross To Ink New Contract With Magic
Shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $54 million deal with the Orlando Magic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Ross is coming off a year in which he averaged a career-high 15.1 points per game despite serving as a reserve for all 81 outings that he appeared in. The 28-year-old fired […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPatrick Beverley To Sign Three-Year Deal With Clippers
Point guard Patrick Beverley will continue to call Los Angeles home, as the veteran plans to sign a three-year, $40 million deal to remain with the Clippers, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Beverley, whose professional career began with international stints in Ukraine, Greece and Russia, has spent the past two seasons with […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKristaps Porzingis To Sign Max Contract With Mavericks
Power forward Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed upon a five-year, $158 million max deal, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Dallas acquired Porzingis in a blockbuster swap with the New York Knicks in January, even though the 23-year-old Latvian would not suit up for the remainder of the season as he recovered […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKhris Middleton To Ink Max Contract With Bucks
Small forward Khris Middleton has agreed to a five-year, $178 million contract to re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, as was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Middleton became a first time All-Star last season, averaging 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. A second-round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Middleton blossomed […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Barea Returns To Mavericks On One-Year Deal
Point guard J.J. Barea will remain a member of the Dallas Mavericks for the upcoming 2019-20 season, reportedly inking a veteran minimum contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Barea sustained a torn Achilles tendon in January, which has put the start of next season in doubt as it pertains to his return. At age […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoFrank Kaminsky To Join Suns On Two-Year Deal
Power forward/center Frank Kaminsky has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal worth $10 million to join the Phoenix Suns, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kaminsky spent his first four years in the league as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. After intermittent stints in the starting five, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGeorge Hill Agrees To New Deal With Bucks
Point/shooting guard George Hill will return to Milwaukee, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, inking a new three-year, $29 million deal. The Bucks had previously waived Hill, but the veteran will return to the team that he finished with in 2018-19. With the Bucks moving Malcolm Brogdon to Indiana in a sign-and-trade, there is a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Iguodala Acquired By Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly acquired small forward Andre Iguodala from the Golden State Warriors, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. A vital cog in the Warriors' ascent over the past six seasons, Iguodala became a casualty of Golden State's cap space following the reported acquisition of D'Angelo Russell from the Brooklyn Nets […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Heading To Warriors In Sign-And-Trade
The Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors have reportedly agreed upon a blockbuster deal that would send All-Star point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell to the Golden State Warriors, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Russell will sign a four-year, $117 million max contract extension, and then be flipped to Golden State in a deal, which Shams Charania […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEnes Kanter Attempts Just Four Shots During Game 4 Win
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter started Sunday’s Game 4 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and logged 31 minutes, snatching 10 rebounds. But he attempted only four shots en route to collecting eight points. His four shot attempts were the fewest all season in any start for Kanter, who also added three assists and […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDennis Schroder Drops 17 Points For Second Straight Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder collected 17 points during Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, giving him back-to-back 17-point outings. Much like his Game 3 performance, Schroder hit a pair of triples Sunday, adding three rebounds and three assists to his stat line. The remainder of the Thunder bench combined […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAl-Farouq Aminu Fires Up Season-High 16 Shot Attempts
Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Al-Farouq Aminu turned up the aggressiveness on the offensive end during Sunday’s Game 4 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing 7-for-16 from the floor, including 4-for-9 from behind the three-point arc. His 16 shot attempts are a new season high, and the most he has fired up in a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMaurice Harkless Logs Second Career Playoff Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Maurice Harkless finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds during Sunday’s Game 4 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, adding three blocked shots and a pair of steals to his best playoff performance in nearly three years. His performance Sunday marked his second double-double during his four trips to the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Collects Game-High 32 Points In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Paul George carried the offensive load during Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, accruing 32 points on 8-for-21 shooting, adding 10 rebounds and six assists to his impressive stat line. Still battling a shoulder injury, George’s offensive production was boosted by his ability to get to the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Has Shooting Woes Continue In Game 4 Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook shot just 5-for-21 from the floor during Sunday’s Game 4 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Westbrook finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, the first time that he failed to record a double-double in a playoff game since Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Notches Team-High 27 Points
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was firing on all cylinders during Sunday’s Game 4 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, dropping a team-best 27 points on 10-for-20 shooting, including five made triples. He also added four rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks, showing no ill effects of the knee injury that […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamian Lillard Percolates During 3rd Quarter In Game 4 Win
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard dropped 24 points during Sunday’s Game 4 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, 15 of which came in the third quarter. He finished 7-for-19 from the field overall, including 4-for-8 from behind the three-point line, pitching in a team-high eight assists to go along with three rebounds. Of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrook Lopez Dominates During Team-High 34 Minutes In Victory
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was a force on both ends of the floor during Saturday’s Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons. Lopez swatted five shots, his most in a playoff game since 2013. On the other end of the floor, he shot 8-for-13 overall, including 3-for-7 from deep, and finished with 19 points, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Mirotic, Ersan Ilyasova Both Hit Trio Of Triples
Milwaukee Bucks power forwards Nikola Mirotic and Ersan Ilyasova were deadeye shooters from long range during Saturday’s Game 3 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Ilyasova finished 3-for-4 from deep over his 23 minutes en route to 15 points off the bench, with Mirotic shooting 3-for-5 from behind the arc, collecting 12 points in just 14 […]
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